Sheila Weller has written a fascinating book about Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon and the journey of a generation. The book is filled with insights about what influenced their artistic temperaments and helped establish them as three of the most successful and respected female songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. [Read more →]
The band is setting up for a rehearsal when Ajamu is shocked plugging in an amp. He awakes to find he has been transported back to the funky 1970s with bell bottoms, platforms, afros, and Soul Train lines. This second music video by jazz/funk fusion group Gemini Soul is an affectionate spoof of that dance-crazed decade. [Read more →]
Birdsong is familiar to everyone and has been a source of inspiration for centuries, of course, but most of us are surprised to learn that other animals also sing — and not just humpback whales. Various species of mammals, amphibians, insects and even fish are now known to produce idiosyncratic songs. [Read more →]
If you’re a parent, you might be wondering what music is best to play for your baby. Will Mozart make her smarter? Will the simplistic Barney theme song stultify his brain? Can I nurture a preference for Tori Amos over Britney Spears? [Read more →]
