How Aretha Franklin inspired the civil rights movement It is hard to overestimate the singer's importance to both music and the civil rights movement Music • 17 Aug 18
How Aretha Franklin inspired the civil rights movement It is hard to overestimate the singer's importance to both music and the civil rights movement Music • 17 Aug 18
Meet death metal's new female growlers An influx of female death metal performers has raised many issues around the misogyny prevalent in the genre Death metal • 31 Jul 18
Meet death metal's new female growlers An influx of female death metal performers has raised many issues around the misogyny prevalent in the genre Death metal • 31 Jul 18
Law, literature and Bruce Springsteen The Brainstorm Long Read: what does Bruce Springsteen have to say about law and how it shapes and is shaped by a people's culture? Bruce Springsteen • 23 Jul 18
Law, literature and Bruce Springsteen The Brainstorm Long Read: what does Bruce Springsteen have to say about law and how it shapes and is shaped by a people's culture? Bruce Springsteen • 23 Jul 18
Are we outsourcing our emotions to the Spotify algorithm? Music has become more of a science, relying less on human skills of curation and intuition and more on algorithms and consumer data Algorithms • 26 Jun 18
Are we outsourcing our emotions to the Spotify algorithm? Music has become more of a science, relying less on human skills of curation and intuition and more on algorithms and consumer data Algorithms • 26 Jun 18
Summer festivals: a queue for a portaloo or a play at revolution? When we pack up our slabs of beer and our sleeping bags, or our artisan gin and the keys for the yurt, are we participating in social change? Music festivals • 28 Aug 18
Summer festivals: a queue for a portaloo or a play at revolution? When we pack up our slabs of beer and our sleeping bags, or our artisan gin and the keys for the yurt, are we participating in social change? Music festivals • 28 Aug 18
Can listening to music help to reduce pain? Jazz, techno, electronic, pop, soul and even Michael Bublé - music in the right setting can reduce a patient's experience of pain Music • 30 May 18
Can listening to music help to reduce pain? Jazz, techno, electronic, pop, soul and even Michael Bublé - music in the right setting can reduce a patient's experience of pain Music • 30 May 18
What could Bowie teach business about changes? Bringing different disciplines and sectors together often creates fresh perspectives for all involved David Bowie • 11 May 18
What could Bowie teach business about changes? Bringing different disciplines and sectors together often creates fresh perspectives for all involved David Bowie • 11 May 18
Douze points: the who, what & why of Eurovision voting All you ever wanted to know about the politics and geography of who votes for who in the annual song contest. Eurovision • 08 May 18
Douze points: the who, what & why of Eurovision voting All you ever wanted to know about the politics and geography of who votes for who in the annual song contest. Eurovision • 08 May 18
Why are Irish composers ignored? The music of Ireland's historic composers are among our most neglected national treasures and should be protected, preserved and promoted to future generations Irish composers • 03 May 18
Why are Irish composers ignored? The music of Ireland's historic composers are among our most neglected national treasures and should be protected, preserved and promoted to future generations Irish composers • 03 May 18
Why Beyonce matters As she showed with Beychella and the "Lemonade" album, Beyonce's impact now goes far beyond pop culture Beyoncé • 17 Apr 18
Why Beyonce matters As she showed with Beychella and the "Lemonade" album, Beyonce's impact now goes far beyond pop culture Beyoncé • 17 Apr 18
The curious phenomenon of Leonard Cohen Why is an artist whose work sounds like prayers and who sings of failure and guilt so popular in a country which appears to have lost all religion? Leonard Cohen • 12 Apr 18
The curious phenomenon of Leonard Cohen Why is an artist whose work sounds like prayers and who sings of failure and guilt so popular in a country which appears to have lost all religion? Leonard Cohen • 12 Apr 18
Say it loud: the continuing relevance of protest songs Protest songs may not change the world by themselves, but they have the capacity to change the minds of people who in turn can certainly change the world Protest songs • 10 Apr 18
Say it loud: the continuing relevance of protest songs Protest songs may not change the world by themselves, but they have the capacity to change the minds of people who in turn can certainly change the world Protest songs • 10 Apr 18
"We lose ourselves in music" The Brainstorm long read: Limerick-born photographer Brian Cross on a life spent chasing and charting the unplayed sounds Photograpahy • 17 Mar 18
"We lose ourselves in music" The Brainstorm long read: Limerick-born photographer Brian Cross on a life spent chasing and charting the unplayed sounds Photograpahy • 17 Mar 18
"We lose ourselves in music" The Brainstorm long read: Limerick-born photographer Brian Cross on a life spent chasing and charting the unplayed sounds Brainstorm • 19 Mar 18
"We lose ourselves in music" The Brainstorm long read: Limerick-born photographer Brian Cross on a life spent chasing and charting the unplayed sounds Brainstorm • 19 Mar 18
Truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan What Eminem's fictional superfan can tell us about the brain and mental health Mental Health • 13 Mar 18
Truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan What Eminem's fictional superfan can tell us about the brain and mental health Mental Health • 13 Mar 18
Growing old with the Rolling Stones As the Rolling Stones prepare to tour again, it's worth remembering that debates about age and rock are as old as rock itself Heritage acts • 09 Mar 18
Growing old with the Rolling Stones As the Rolling Stones prepare to tour again, it's worth remembering that debates about age and rock are as old as rock itself Heritage acts • 09 Mar 18
The modern tradition of The Gloaming Opinion: the innovation and expressivity associated with The Gloaming has always existed within traditional music Traditional Music • 05 Mar 18
The modern tradition of The Gloaming Opinion: the innovation and expressivity associated with The Gloaming has always existed within traditional music Traditional Music • 05 Mar 18
Other voices: the power of music for children in direct provision Opinion: a series of music workshops and interviews with children in direct provision has shown how making music can foster a sense of belonging and community Direct Provision • 09 Jan 18
Other voices: the power of music for children in direct provision Opinion: a series of music workshops and interviews with children in direct provision has shown how making music can foster a sense of belonging and community Direct Provision • 09 Jan 18
