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Five-time Grammy Award–winning drummer and composer Antonio Sánchez ’97 will deliver the keynote address at Berklee College of Music’s graduate commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m.
Students, alumni, and faculty will present original compositions and academic papers at the 50th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), happening June 8–14 on the Berklee campus, as well as ...
Country music is having a moment. Country artists regularly top the Billboard Top 100 chart, which tracks the most popular songs in the US. The genre is the fastest growing in America, and 2023 was ...
Berklee College of Music will present honorary Doctor of Music degrees to global superstars and Grammy Award–winning artists André 3000 and Sara Bareilles at its 2025 commencement ceremony on Saturday ...
Some of the greatest recordings of all time have been made with remote recording setups and minimal equipment. Consider Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Or Bruce Springsteen's ...
Recession pop, a dancey genre that emerges during periods of economic recession, is having a resurgence. There’s just one problem: We’re not actually in a recession. According to a recent report from ...
In 2006, Rihanna released “SOS” and it became the singer’s first single to top the Billboard Hot 100. The record went certified triple platinum, and cemented her place as a pop star. While you might ...
Political campaigning is often described as theater, with its use of rousing speeches, dramatic TV ads, and, over the last few election cycles, social media. The addition of music, then, can make it ...
Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Metallica—obviously dad rock at this point. But the genre is bigger than you might guess. In this Father's Day playlist, listen to songs from various generations that ...
With few exceptions, nearly all the acts topping the charts today are "electronic" in some way. The reasons are multifaceted—technical, cultural, financial, and logistical—but one thing is clear: ...
It’s heard in the clubs. All over TikTok. In nearly uncountable Spotify playlists. Thumping off the walls of Zumba classes. Through the halls of malls. Scan the radio—it’s there too. Luis Saldarriaga ...
The Berklee professor's creations collapse boundaries between digital and physical instruments and highlight the sonic potential of everyday objects. Akito van Troyer's latest instrument is not a drum ...