Petula Clark’s ‘Downtown’ Was a Response to 1 Girl Group Song
A songwriter wrote Petula Clark's "Downtown" because he disliked the title of one of Phil Spector's girl group songs.
From David Bowie to Radiohead and Steely Dan, here’s some of popular music’s most outlandish theory choices
No theory practitioner would advise you do as these great artists did, but the brilliance of their songs speak for themselves ...
Barrier-Breaking Jazz Pianist Hazel Scott Profiled in New PBS Documentary
Pioneering jazz pianist-singer Nat King Cole is best known for classics such as “Mona Lisa” and “The Christmas Song” as well ...
More than a century after her death, Isabella Stewart Gardner still fascinates
The museum founder’s life and legacy are celebrated in "ghost story," a new song cycle by Phil Kline that premieres at the ...
Stax Music Academy's teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is ...
Journeys & Jazz celebrates Ahmad Jamal and Pittsburgh's Jazz history
The legacy of Ahmad Jamal and Pittsburgh’s jazz roots was celebrated on Wednesday at the Community Engagement Center in ...
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US President Donald Trump questioned the $21 million US allocation for voter turnout in India, during the FII PRIORITY Summit. He highlighted India's strong economy and high tariffs on US goods.
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The Current's Song of the Day
Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.