Music Collection

Rashad Shabazz, of Arizona State University, explains how vibrant music education was in Minneapolis a century ago.

Exploring Sensory History

Where has silence gone? Would we be satisfied if we got it?

Harp Finds New Life in Hit R&B Songs

You call this work? Even rock musicians must have had a real job at some point! With these songs, they try to make us feel better about our toils so we don't feel so bad spending a week's salary for a ticket to their concert! Enjoy the efforts of Tom Waits, R.E.M., Richard Marx, Toto, Bob Dylan, Loverboy, Elvis Costello, Peter Sellers (wha?), Warren Zevon and BTO.

The Baby Boomers thought their parents, the Silent Generation, were a bunch of squares for not liking rock and roll music. Now they are returning the favor as they tell Gen Xers and Millennials to turn down their "stupid rap music."

Our panelists present some songs from the 60s that are worth remembering.

Allow us to introduce you to this obscure band of moptops from Liverpool. No, seriously! Give these kids a chance! It's about time they got the recognition they've struggled for. Digging deep into the vault for some rare takes of iconic songs from The Beatles!

Education to the Beat

A classic fairy tale set to a lively beat

First Ever Peer-Reviewed Rap Album

Rapping for STEM representation

Using rap to help kids learn more effectively

The First Hip-Hop Ambassador for the US State Department

No, not Country music! Don't you know us by now?