Articles in Music

Revolution Afropop, Take 2

The progeny of late Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti carry on his legend, and his fury

Minor Keys

What makes sad music sad?

The Saddest Music, Part 2

Joni Mitchell, The Communards, Patsy Cline, Billie Holliday, Kermit the Frog

The Saddest Music, Part 6

BJ Thomas, Gravediggaz, The Smiths, Miserable vs. Sad

The Saddest Music, Part 4

The Saddest Music, Part 5

Judy Garland, Notorious BIG, Strawberry Switchblade, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins

The Saddest Music, Part 3

The Boss, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Sinead O’Connor, Buffalo Tom

The Sounds of Science

Computer-generated music moves out of the lab

Melody Man

The long, unpredictable career of Irving Fields

Life After the Death of Jazz