Gustavo Dudamel’s Long Goodbye to L.A., and Long Hello to New York
As the conductor prepares to leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the New York Philharmonic, he says, “I am in two waters.”As the conductor...
Anne Frank’s Love for Classical Music L Her Diary
Her diary overflows with her devotion to books and movies. But after rereading the entries, a critic was struck by how often she writes...
The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.
YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making...
Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums
The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa.The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the...
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa...
