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

The sound you hear over the bellyaching of purists is jazz’s fresh new blend