Harket, best known for his band’s infectious 1985 synth-pop hit “Take on Me,” revealed his illness in an interview on a-ha’s website. Harket, best known for his band’s infectious 1985 synth-pop hit “Take on Me,” revealed his illness in an interview on a-ha’s website. Read More
Morten Harket, a-ha’s Lead Singer, Has Parkinson’s Disease Read More »
He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more. He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more. Read More
Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84 Read More »
Considered the father of Danish contemporary music, he aspired to works in which “everything came out of a single note,” he said, “like the big bang.” Considered the father of Danish contemporary music, he aspired to works in which “everything came out of a single note,” he said, “like the big bang.” Read More
Per Norgard, Daring Symphonic Composer, Dies at 92 Read More »
Get ready for the Tony Awards with songs from Sylvester, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Queensrÿche and more. Get ready for the Tony Awards with songs from Sylvester, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Queensrÿche and more. Read More
15 Surprising Show-Tune Covers for Broadway’s Big Night Read More »
Streaming services are helping revive America’s most old-fashioned, undigital genre. Streaming services are helping revive America’s most old-fashioned, undigital genre. Read More
In the Age of the Algorithm, Roots Music Is Rising Read More »
He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music. He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music. Read More
Guy Klucevsek, Multi-Genre Accordion Virtuoso, Is Dead at 78 Read More »
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.” He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.” Read More
Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82 Read More »
The festival has more than 20 music events this year — its highest number yet — including documentaries, music videos and podcasts. The festival has more than 20 music events this year — its highest number yet — including documentaries, music videos and podcasts. Read More
Tribeca Festival: Music and Movies Make for a Successful Mix Read More »
A Japanese-born multimedia artist whose associates included John Cage and Yoko Ono, he pushed digital music past its breaking point. A Japanese-born multimedia artist whose associates included John Cage and Yoko Ono, he pushed digital music past its breaking point. Read More
Yasunao Tone Dead: Experimental Composer and Fluxus Artist Was 90 Read More »
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances. A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances. Read More
Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Tenor in Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71 Read More »