943 Items Tagged

Music

Fleeting Wonders: The World's Largest Gathering of Beatles Impersonators

Jess Zimmerman December 3, 2015

How The Hidden Track Faded From Recorded Music

Ernie Smith November 30, 2015

Patsy's home in Winchester, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia

Patsy Cline's Childhood Home and Grave

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.

The Telharmonium Was the Spotify of 1906

Ella Morton November 24, 2015

1939 Kangaroo Yearbook

This Is the Only Photo of Charlie Parker Playing His Sax in His Hometown

Sarah Laskow November 20, 2015

Striking Vintage Photos of Houston's Early R&B Scene

Anika Burgess November 13, 2015

Extreme Bagpiping Situations, From Antarctica to the Beaches of D-Day

Ella Morton November 12, 2015

Tin Pan Alley today

New York, New York

The Remnants of Tin Pan Alley

The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.

The original Paul's Boutique album cover

New York, New York

The Location of Paul's Boutique

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

Chemirocha: How An American Country Singer Became A Kenyan Star

Ryan Kailath November 5, 2015

The Gibson Collection

Vermillion, South Dakota

National Music Museum

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Looking back from the stage toward the choir loft-cum-balcony

Millvale, Pennsylvania

Mr. Small's Funhouse

An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.

Wallace Hartley's gravestone

Wallace Hartley's Gravestone

The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.

The Day The Music Died Memorial

Clear Lake, Iowa

The Day The Music Died Memorial

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

Prospect Park with a view of the tower

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prospect Park Water Tower

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

100 Wonders: Whispering Gallery

Dylan Thuras October 1, 2015

Sonny Bono Memorial Park

Washington, D.C.

Sonny Bono Memorial Park

A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.

Elvis Presley Memorial Garden

Parkville, Australia

Elvis Presley Memorial Garden

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.