Classical music isn't all dusty masterpieces and solemn concert halls. These 11 thrilling works offer passion, beauty, drama and unforgettable melodies.

Of the 'Kick the habit' vocal section, Lanois remembered when chatting to us that, "Peter just went off and went into an improv lyrically. Then we were able to take those improvs and bring them to ...

Many musicians can name the seven modes but still have no idea how to use them while writing or improvising. Amy Nolte connects each mode to familiar major, minor, dominant and half-diminished chords, ...

Last time, I talked about how you don't have to decide on a key at the very beginning of composing.For Major, C=1. For Minor, A=1.First, let's think about the structure of music as numbers using only ...

In a previous article, I wrote about how I usually make music. The conclusion is, “Basically, start by imitating.” That is ...

Pianist and composer Yaniv Taubenhouse released the first single from his fourth piano trio album, featuring Rick Rosato on bass and Jerad Lippi on ...

DancehallMag. Reggae for beginners can feel like stepping into a vast, sun-lit room with no obvious door. The genre is deep, diverse, and older than most streaming. DancehallMag is an independent news ...

Kofi Agawu turns 70 after decades challenging Western ideas about African music, rhythm and tonality while reshaping how the ...

By Daniel Swinney Hardcore punk is a counter-culture defined by anti-consumerism and a community-driven ethos of ...

Among contemporary African musicologists, Agawu has been one of the most distinctive voices over the past half-century.

An idea for a public piano in Kiama, inspired by the ABC television series The Piano and one dad’s personal journey from ...