Aug 10 Slide Show: Lollapalooza 2010 By Tom LeGro Lollapalooza 2010 drew more than 240,000 people from all over the country to Chicago's Grant Park for 156 acts -- including headliners Green Day, Soundgarden and pop sensation Lady Gaga. Erykah BaduErykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010. Photo… Continue reading
Aug 06 Heads of State Who Harmonize If Wyclef Jean is elected president of Haiti, he'll join an ensemble of world leaders and politicians with a gift for melody. Here is a list of a few of the most harmonic handshakers. Continue reading
Jul 30 Friday on the NewsHour: Sting Gets Strings For New Orchestral Album International pop star Sting is in the midst of an American and world tour with his 'band'. This summer, that means a 45-piece band made up from members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who have been helping him re-create his… Continue reading
Jul 06 Remembering Robert C. Byrd, the Fiddler By Dave Gustafson As longtime West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd is laid to rest today today, Art Beat looks back at the statesman's musical side, which shone through in his fiddling prowess. Continue reading
Jul 01 Conversation: Author Jennifer Egan By Tom LeGro Jennifer Egan's unconventional novel, "A Visit From the Goon Squad," explores the changing music industry, nostalgia, time and much more. Continue reading
May 11 Trying to Strike a Chord with Fans, One Recycling Bin at a Time By Arts Desk On Earth Day, Art Beat profiled two companies who are almost as devoted to environmentalism as they are to producing and playing music. Here are two more groups who have changed their operations to be more green while encouraging others… Continue reading