John Cage died in 1992 at the age of 79, but both fans and detractors have continued discussing and performing his work. After discovering the I Ching in 1951, Cage incorporated the Chinese divination ...

Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to ...

The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in Charleston. The band’s Jan. 17 show at the Pour House is its second in less than a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns Back in the day, guitar players didn’t have the choice of electric ...

Fingerpicking demands strings that deliver clarity, warmth, and responsive touch, phosphor bronze strings excel in these areas with their balanced tone and superior sustain. The Elixir 11077 80/20 ...

On October 25, 2025, in Anhui, China, @Zhīānzhān shared a video showcasing a creative DIY string toy. In the video, four small balls are suspended from the ceiling by strings, producing rhythmic ...

Felipe shared this clip of him during what started as a breezy afternoon of kite flying. He sent the kite soaring higher and higher, watching it dance with the clouds until it went so far off that ...

The National Institute of Forest Science (NIFS) on July 10 announced its development of a technology to boost the acoustic properties of wood used to make string instruments by using wood-rotting ...

Early this year, I attended a cutting-edge music performance and workshop at the celebrated venue Roulette, in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, during which the ghosts of Memphis were very present.

The purpose of a string in a string instrument is to vibrate and produce sounds. How it vibrates is decided by its mass per unit length, its stiffness, and how well it allows vibrations to flow ...

Throughout the Valley, eight locations of the local fast food chain Filiberto’s have closed. Whether our readers love or hate the late-night burrito spot, a unified theory emerged in the social media ...

Based on the image of an enigmatic billboard that appeared this week, Frank Ocean may or may not be on the cusp of a return, either on record or onstage at Coachella. But in the meantime, his music is ...