News and InterviewsJoni Mitchell surprises at Newport Folk FestivalAnn Powers • Jul 25, 2022The iconic singer-songwriter performed her first public full-length show anywhere since 2000, with a little help from Brandi Carlile.
ReviewsNew film takes us on Leonard Cohen's journeyLuke Taylor • Jul 21, 2022‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song’ celebrates the artist who set our shared humanity to music.
News and InterviewsMusic for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles classRachel Treisman • Jul 21, 2022Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.
News and InterviewsU2 and Gladys Knight are among the 2022 Kennedy Center honoreesNeda Ulaby • Jul 21, 2022The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.
News and InterviewsFirst Ave cancels Dave Chappelle show after outcry from staff, patrons, performersGrace Birnstengel • Jul 21, 2022The venue canceled its booking of Dave Chappelle for Wednesday night and issued an apology on social media.
News and InterviewsU.S. Postal Service honors Pete Seeger with a new stampLuke Taylor • Jul 21, 2022The late folk singer amplified the unifying power of communal singing, and he advanced the role traditional music plays in addressing social and political causes.
News and InterviewsMeet Avital Rabinowitz, Rochester Civic Music's new directorCecilia Johnson • Jul 13, 2022Did you know that the City of Rochester has a whole Civic Music department in its local government? The department’s new boss explains how she got the job and what it’s all about.
News and InterviewsMonty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94The Associated Press • Jul 12, 2022To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."
News and InterviewsNew York Public Library honors Lou Reed with exhibitionJohn Schaefer • Jul 11, 2022A new exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers a rare glimpse into the archives of the late songwriter Lou Reed.
Discover MusicTimisarocker finds clarity on 'Up Next'Ali Elabbady • Jul 11, 2022On the third Timisarocker album, Tim Dooley sends messages to his younger self.