The Conductor Who Set the Course of Music in the 20th Century

Pierre Monteux, who led the scandalous premiere of “The Rite of Spring,” went on to a career of remarkable peace and ...

The Two Pierres: War as creator, machine as musician

New light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. Gillian Moore explores the role of the two Pierres - Schaeffer and Henry ...

60 Years Later, “Sound of Music” Child Stars Reveal Favorite Behind-the-Scenes Moments — and 'Mischievous' Pranks (Exclusive)

PEOPLE exclusively spoke to Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase and Kym Karath about filming the ...
Houston Public Media

‘Jazzmen’ Ellington, Armstrong, and Basie left their mark on the 20th century in ways beyond music

Larry Tye is a journalist and author who has tackled medicine and environmental issues, and he has written about historical figures, like Robert Kennedy and Joe McCarthy. His latest book delves into ...

Is Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere worth watching? Critics deliver verdict on biopic

Music legend Bruce Springsteen is the subject of a new biopic, which charts his darkest point during the making of his 1982 ...
NBC News

Celia Cruz, icon of salsa music, to be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter

The late Cuban American singer Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro Latina to appear on the U.S. quarter. Cruz was one of the 20th century's most celebrated Latin music ...
American Songwriter

The Most Repetitive Top 40 Songs From the 20th Century

While members of different generations grew up with different music, we all share one thing in common. When we were young, the older generation was always telling us how much better the music was in ...