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Martha Reeves singing into a microphone on a baseball field, wearing a dark suit with floral embroidery, with a full stadium crowd behind her.
Arts & Entertainment

Why is it so difficult to sing the U.S. national anthem?

Smiling headshot of reporter Hannah Morse
by Hannah Morse
Artist Zayn Malik performs on stage, holding a red microphone in front of a deep blue background.
Arts & Entertainment

Musicians are canceling their tours. Is blue dot fever to blame?

by Cody Mello-Klein
David Herlihy sitting in front of a microphone playing a guitar and singing.
Arts & Entertainment

You want to be a rock star? Professor and former band frontman offers advice

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by Erin Kayata
Canadian band Angine de Poitrine stand side by side in polka dotted costumes and papier mache headwear.
Arts & Entertainment

Why is Angine de Poitrine, a masked, math rock band, going viral?

by Cody Mello-Klein
The book "Remixing Race After Apartheid, with a mostly blue cover with a photograph of street musicians, is presented against a very colorful wall.
Society & Culture

Carnival traditions are ‘remixing race’ in post-apartheid South Africa

by Noah Lloyd
Jeff Buckley holding a microphone in front of a blue background.
Arts & Entertainment

A new doc sheds light on Jeff Buckley’s legacy. Musicians explain why he is still so influential almost 30 years after his early death

by Cody Mello-Klein
Two characters face each other in a dramatic, colorful fantasy setting.
Arts & Entertainment

What can fans expect from ‘Wicked: For Good’?

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by Erin Kayata
Taylor Swift performs on stage under purple lights, glancing over her shoulder during a concert.
Arts & Entertainment

Will Taylor Swift owning her masters change things for other artists?

headshot of Erin Kayata
by Erin Kayata
A person wearing a bedazzled green shirt and a hat with a green and pink feather on top dancing in front of a group of people wearing pink matching outfits.
Society & Culture

Mixed-race South Africans build cultural identity through musical groups, Northeastern research shows

Headshot of Kate Rix.
by Kate Rix
The band 'Ghost' performing on stage in the Netherlands.
Arts & Entertainment

Do phone-free concerts lead to better experiences? We asked Northeastern experts

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by Patrick Daly
Musician performs on a guitar while people gather around in a dimly lit room.
Arts & Entertainment

Is the music from ‘Sinners’ stuck in your head? A composer breaks down why it could be a modern classic

by Cody Mello-Klein
Headshot of Melissa Ferrick.
Arts & Entertainment

Rocker and professor Melissa Ferrick reimagines ‘Everything I Need’ with acoustic version

by Alena Kuzub