Posted inConspiracy Theories Cooper, Alexandra (1994- ) Lavigne, Avril Music Avril Lavigne Is Back. If You Believe That. The Canadian singer, with a new album and a tour, this week addressed a bizarre conspiracy theory that she has been replaced with a doppelgänger. Posted by By Claire Moses
Posted inClassical Music Concertgebouw Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Jerusalem Quartet Netherlands Palestinians Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ) After Outcry, Concertgebouw Will Allow Jerusalem Quartet to Perform The Dutch concert hall reversed course after facing criticism for canceling performances by the Israeli ensemble because of security concerns. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inGibbons, Beth Lives Outgrown (Album) Music Portishead (Music Group) Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Returns Solo, Doleful Yet Determined With “Lives Outgrown,” her first album of her own songs in 22 years, the pensive voice of the trip-hop group confronts maturity and mortality. Posted by By Jon Pareles
Posted inBrain internal-truncator Language and Languages Music Research Why Do People Make Music? In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors. Posted by By Carl Zimmer