Music
You Can Stay at the Club Where the Beatles Played Some of Their Earliest Gigs
One-time Beatle Pete Best and his brother have turned the legendary Casbah Coffee Club into an Airbnb
The Stratocaster Became Rock Music’s Most Iconic Guitar 70 Years Ago
The plucky design behind the legendary instrument that forever changed the look of rock 'n' roll
Breaking Just Made Its Olympic Debut. Will It Return in 2032?
The event won't be featured at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, but that doesn't mean its Olympic journey is over
Philippe Petit Marks the 50th Anniversary of His World Trade Center Walk With a New High Wire Act
The 74-year-old French artist reflected on his stunt and balanced on a tightrope at two performances in Manhattan
Poetry Was an Official Olympic Event for Nearly 40 Years. What Happened?
Pierre de Coubertin hoped the modern Games would encourage the ancient Greek notion of harmony between "muscle and mind"
A Statue of Johnny Cash Is Coming to the U.S. Capitol
Standing alongside civil rights leader Daisy Bates, the singer-songwriter will represent the state of Arkansas in Statuary Hall
The Stories Behind Six Iconic Album Cover Shots Taken in America—and Where to Recreate Them
These picture-perfect album covers have turned unassuming street corners, empty beach stretches and looming buildings into musical monuments
These 15 Groovy Photos Capture the Joy of Music
Musical instruments have existed for eons, and humans continue to create and enjoy them
Cypress Hill Performs With the London Symphony Orchestra—Just as 'The Simpsons' Predicted 28 Years Ago
Originally a gag on the sitcom, the unexpected collaboration drew a packed house at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Taylor Swift Is in Her Museum Era
The singer's costumes and memorabilia are the subject of an upcoming exhibition at London's V&A Museum
Banksy Takes Credit For an Inflatable Migrant Raft That Floated Across a Glastonbury Crowd
The street artist's latest stunt is thought to be a criticism of the U.K.'s immigration policies
Artist Marina Abramović Silences Glastonbury Crowd for Seven Minutes
The typically boisterous crowd went quiet for a collective peace protest
The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That Inspired the National Anthem
How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian
How This Self-Taught Guitarist Became a Music Legend
For decades, Libba Cotten was one of the most distinctive folk musicians in America
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024
From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
Bob Dylan Traded This Painting in Exchange for an Astrology Reading
The musician created the artwork in the 1960s while recovering from a motorcycle accident in Woodstock, New York
Why Do Humans Sing? Traditional Music in 55 Languages Reveals Patterns and Telling Similarities
In a global study, scientists recorded themselves singing and playing music from their own cultures to examine the evolution of song
An Absolutely Fabulous Celebration of History’s Greatest Divas
This heady, exquisitely delightful new book reveals the power behind the sequins
In the Earth’s Quietest Room, You Can Hear Yourself Blink
Background noise in the custom-built chamber is actually measured in negative decibels, which means it’s below the threshold of human hearing
Man Finds John Lennon's Forgotten Guitar in His Father's Attic
The 12-string instrument, which is going to auction in late May, spent 50 years hidden away in the British countryside
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