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The National’s Bryce Dessner announces new classical album, El Chan, and tour

Bryce Dessner of The National has announced a new album of classical compositions. Entitled El Chan and recorded with sister pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque, the record is due out April 5th via...

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Thom Yorke premieres “Don’t Fear the Light” and “Gawpers” on BBC Radio: Stream

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke debuted his first-ever classical music composition, “Don’t Fear the Light”, during a series of “Minimalist Dream House” concerts in Europe earlier this month. For those...

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A lock of Beethoven’s hair auctioned for $45,000

With the exception of things like Pink Floyd’s kickass guitars, most music-related auctions seem to be incredibly random. This year alone, we’ve seen two strange Kurt Cobain items go up for bid — a...

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and The National’s Bryce Dessner announce collaborative...

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (aka Will Oldham) and The National’s Bryce Dessner have teamed with contemporary classical ensemble Eighth Blackbird for a new collaborative album. Dubbed When We Are Inhuman, the...

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Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes announces Fields, his first classical music album

Blood Orange genius Dev Hynes has announced Fields, his first-ever album of classical music. The effort is marked for an October 11th release date through Cedille.Fields boasts 13 compositions in...

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Jonny Greenwood debuts new piece Horror vacui for BBC Proms: Stream

On Tuesday night, Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood presented a new piece of music called Horror vacui. The hour-long orchestral performance took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall as...

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Jim James and Teddy Abrams break down their orchestral album The Order of...

Track by Track is a music feature that allows artists to take their fans and listeners deep into their latest record with a concentrated breakdown of every song. Today, Jim James and Teddy Abrams...

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Jim James and Teddy Abrams perform “Back to the End of the World” on Fallon:...

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, conductor/composer Teddy Abrams, and members of the Louisville Orchestra appeared on The Tonight Show Monday night to support their new orchestral album, The Order...

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Yo-Yo Ma Plays Concert in Observation Area After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Yo-Yo Ma received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a field house clinic at Berkshire Community College on Saturday. Afterward, he treated healthcare workers and individuals waiting in the...

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ANOHNI and Bryce Dessner Team with Australian String Quartet for “Another...

Back in 2008, ANOHNI released a song titled “Another World” while fronting her former band Antony and the Johnsons. Now, the track has received a new string rearrangement for The National’s Bryce...

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System of a Down’s Serj Tankian Shares 24-Minute Classical Piano Concerto...

System of a Down singer Serj Tankian has shared a 24-minute classical piano piece, “Disarming Time: A Modern Piano Concerto”. The composition is a part of his upcoming Cool Gardens Poetry Suite, out...

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System of a Down’s Serj Tankian Releases Instrumental Cinematique Series: Stream

Serj Tankian has released the Cinematique Series, a 25-track, two-part collection of instrumental music.The collection is assembled in two separate albums: Illuminate and Violent Violins. The former...

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Queen Elizabeth Knighted John Williams Before Her Death

Composer John Williams was one of the last people to be knighted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. According to The Daily Mail, the artist was on a Queen-approved list of those KBE honoraries for...

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Fan Chant: Can’t Talk, Busy Running Through a Garden in a Ballgown to This...

Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and...

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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Management Shares His “Last Playlist” Made for Own...

Before his passing in late March, the late Japanese composer and electronic music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto had been putting together a playlist of music to be played at his own funeral. Now, Sakamoto’s...

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