Mar 18 For Musician Erin McKeown, the Sweet Sound of Independence Erin McKeown is ten years into her career as a solo singer/songwriter. She's one of many impacted by the changing music industry. As fans buy fewer CDs and download more files, independent artists -- musicians who don't depend on major… Continue reading
Jan 19 Artists Chip in for Haiti Relief By Arts Desk Culture-makers across the country are banding together to raise money for the victims of last week's devastating earthquake in Haiti that leveled the country's capital. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch Alvin Ailey Troupe Celebrates Longtime Choreographer’s Last Dance After more than 20 years at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, director Judith Jamison is preparing to step down. In a profile by Jeffrey Brown, Jamison discusses how a mantra of "pray, prepare, and proceed" had guided her both… Continue watching
Oct 15 Andrew W.K. Rocks a Classical Sound Andrew W.K., a solo rock act known best for his bombastic 2001 debut album, "I Get Wet," has earned a reputation as a party-friendly, long-haired headbanger who combines earnest optimism with exuberant piano playing plus some distorted guitar and frequent,… Continue reading
Jul 30 Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Blowout on PBS Time for a summer sing-along, but forget the bonfire! Instead, gather around the cool light of your TV to watch the man who wrote or made famous most of the songs they taught you sing at camp. Tonight on PBS,… Continue reading
Apr 17 Come Together: The YouTube Orchestra From home computer to Carnegie Hall, a Wednesday night performance capped off YouTube's first experiment with its online collaborative orchestra. Continue reading