Fifty years ago this week, the Queen of Soul recorded her landmark album during a performance at a Missionary Baptist church in Los Angeles.
Cultural Commentary
The photographer, who died last month at age 97, created a large body of work, but nothing is as memorable as her documents of life in the City of Light.
The pioneering actor, who starred in movies including ‘Lilies of the Field’ and ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ and served as the Bahamas’ ambassador to Japan, died on Thursday.
With records like ‘Tribute to the Lady’ and ‘My Kind of Blues,’ the singer left an indelible mark on the musical landscape.
Despite streaming, playlists and talk of its demise, the record as an artistic format is still an object of prestige.
What’s driving Bruce Springsteen and a host of other musicians to sell their musical catalogs?
The hit-filled album marked a major turning point in the star’s career and remains as fresh today as it was at its release a half-century ago.
Proposals for the interior of the iconic structure, which is being rebuilt after the 2019 fire, threaten to turn a sacred site into a theme park.
He so thoroughly revolutionized the Broadway musical that his name became synonymous with it.
The rock interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky’s 1874 work of the same name was a surprise hit when released and remains powerful today.
Two singers who left an outsize imprint on the musical landscape.
Released 50 years ago this week, the group’s second live double album, nicknamed ‘Skull and Roses,’ captured the vibe of their legendary concerts.
The centenary of the multi-hyphenate composer’s death is the perfect opportunity for those new to his music to discover his genius and for veterans to dive into his oeuvre.
The work that comes late in directors’ careers is often lean, intimate and uncommonly urgent.
After the Twin Towers fell, architects didn’t take long to build more secure—and ever taller—buildings.
The group promises a different kind of rule than when it was last in power, but its history means those who care about the country’s cultural heritage should be concerned.
The artist will be celebrated for outside headshots that vibrate with energy, but his work also honored the creative minds in his orbit.
After the group was ousted, music and music education thrived in the country; now that they’re back, will they still?
Fifty years on, The Who’s most popular album seems more relevant than ever, despite the troubled fortunes of ‘Lifehouse,’ the rock opera from which it was born.
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