This person has made a revolution in recording sphere and became the first American to receive Lenin Order. George Mesrop Avakian (born 1919) is an American music producer, artist manager, writer, and educator best known for his work with artists such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, John Cage, Alan Hovhaness, Keith Jarrett, Sonny …

When Taylor Swift posted a trio of cryptic Instagrams on Thursday morning, fans knew something was going down—and they were right. The singer teased the release of her next single “Call It What You Want,” and at midnight on Friday, she delivered in a big way. “Call It What You Want” is the signature Swift …

The first chord of your favorite song trickles out of the radio, and suddenly your neck is covered in goosebumps. It’s a phenomenon that one group of scientists calls a “skin orgasm.” But the French call it frisson: chills caused not by a drop in temperature or sudden scare, but by aesthetics. Frisson can come …

There’s nothing like a sad, slow song to aid in a postbreakup cry or to be the soundtrack to a bad day. It’s a well-known fact that music is made to bring out emotions in all of us, but what may come as a surprise is that sad music can have the opposite effect from …

Sad songs can actually make you feel better, and music can also help soothe anxiety. When I feel panic start to get the best of me, shutting out the world and focusing on the words and sounds of slow, beautiful songs can often help bring me back to a happier, calmer place. We put together …