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Tallinn, Estonia

KuKu Club

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

The 90-Year-Old Virtuoso Keeping Naxi Music Alive in China

An underground musical tradition is under threat again.

Amy Zhang July 7, 2020

Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

New York, New York

Electric Lady Studios

Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.

Nathalie Joachim of Flutronix plays flute on "Have and Hold," which will conclude the Library of Congress Boccaccio Project series on June 26, 2020.

The 'Boccaccio Project' Is Capturing the Music of Quarantine

The series joins a growing list of real-time archival initiatives.

Matthew Taub June 17, 2020

A view of the mansion.

San Diego, California

Villa Montezuma

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

Kragujevac, Serbia

Knežev Arsenal

The ruins of a military-industrial complex now host concerts and more.

Sacred Harp Singing directional sign for the Lookout Mountain Sacred Harp Convention at Pine Grove Church, Collinsville, Alabama.

‘Sacred Harp’ Singing Treats Every Human Voice as Holy

In the rural American South, these non-denominational sing-alongs are part of a long musical tradition.

Shannon Dell June 3, 2020

Torre Bissara

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

The shining star

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

“It’s wonderful to be a musician," says Jorge Galindo. "If I didn’t do it from the heart, I’d be better off as a street sweeper or driving a truck."

Street Musicians Have Turned Mexico City Into One Giant Music Venue

Not everyone welcomes the performances, but they're traveling far and taking risks to get by.

Ellen Freeman June 1, 2020

One of the verses printed in the <i>Baltimore Patriot</i>, with instructions to sing to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven."

For Sale: The First Printing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

A celebration of freedom, published next to advertisements for the slave trade.

Matthew Taub May 27, 2020

Baudette, Minnesota

Basshenge

A garden full of metal sculptures that celebrate the double bass.

Machynlleth, Wales

Bron-Yr-Aur

Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.

Museo de la Marimba (Marimba Museum)

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

Museo de la Marimba (Marimba Museum)

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

A new house in Kongthong.

The Indian Village Where Every Person's Name Is a Unique Song

Hear the tunes that Kongthong residents are given at birth.

Zinara Rathnayake April 24, 2020

The entrance to the multimedia Queen in the Park art installation at Ginza Sony Park, in February 2020.

The Pandemic Hasn't Dulled Japan's Special Love for Queen

Fans are finding new ways to celebrate the band during the 45th anniversary of their first arrival there.

Allan Richarz April 23, 2020

Gustav Mahler Statue

Dobbiaco, Italy

Gustav Mahler Statue

This statue of the legendary Austrian composer is hidden in the center of an Italian town.