ABBA Voyage

ABBA: A 40-Year Voyage Through Pop Culture

Here we’ll look at the cultural touchpoints that have brought ABBA to releasing their new album ‘Voyage’ in November 2021, and their new interactive concert coming to London this May.

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2022 Olympics: A Worldwide Playlist

To get yourself in a global mindset before the 2021 Olympics begin on July 23, we’ve put together a playlist of music from artists around the world.

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How Classical Guitar Arrived in Spain and Then the Rest of the World

Learn the fascinating journey of the classical guitar and its evolution across multiple continents, seas, and centuries.

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Margo Nahas and Jay Vigon on Making Album Covers for Prince, Van Halen, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac

Margo Nahas and Jay Vigon are partners in life, love, and business, and have designed classic album covers by iconic acts like Fleetwood Mac and Prince. The pair discuss what it was like to work with these artists as well as how they met, why they moved from LA to Iowa, and the secret to a long-lasting partnership.

Supporters of Britney Spears take part in protest “#FreeBritney” outside Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Nov. 10, 2020 in Los Angeles.

Framing Britney Spears: What it Teaches Us about the Disparity between Male and Female Performers

The New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears” demonstrates how mental health, addiction, and sexuality are considered shameful for female performers and detrimental to their music careers.

Chris Read WhoSampled

WhoSampled: Chris Read on the Art and History of Sampling Music

WhoSampled is the leading destination for sample-based music, covers, and remixes, housing the world’s most comprehensive database of music. Chris Read, the Head of Content at WhoSampled, opens up about what drives this powerhouse of a music discovery service.

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Music History Courses that Will Make You a Better Musician

Learn how Berklee Online’s music history courses like Music History of the Western World, Art History, and Rock History will make you a better musician.

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Eddie Van Halen in His Own Words: Remembering a Rock Legend

Steve Morse reflects on the death of Eddie Van Halen with seven quotes that he collected throughout his three decades as rock critic at the Boston Globe.

Drive-in concerts

Drive-In Concerts: Can They Bridge Social Distance?

Drive-in concerts are the latest salve for the live music industry during the pandemic. As a handful are scheduled for the remaining warm months in the US, is it worth it to experience live music this way?

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Martha Reeves on Dancing in the Street, the Vandellas, and the Motown Sound

Summer’s here and the time is right for this interview with Martha Reeves, reflecting on the timeless appeal of “Dancing in the Street,” how the social movements of the 1960s compare to the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as her storied career with Motown.