A thoroughbred instrument solo on a hip-hop song can take it from satisfactory to superior with the quickness. Whether cooked up from scratch in the studio or crafted due to some production magic, the ...

Before Aerosmith made it big, the band opted for some interesting techniques in the recording studio. While it’s common for musicians to use non-traditional instruments on a track, Aerosmith’s ...

These iconic rock songs that use non-musical items as instruments to stunning effect offer an invaluable lesson for songwriters and producers. You don’t always need the most expensive gear or ...

A special concert is celebrating the holiday season and the tuba. NewsHour's Tim McPhillips reports on the role of this versatile booming brass instrument in the music we all love. It wasn't the famed ...

No historical evidence exists to tell us who sang the first song, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled music.

There are many people who sing and write lyrics, but turning those ideas into a song can seem impossible when you don’t play an instrument. It’s by no means impossible, though. There are several ...

John Lennon became an international sensation as a part of the iconic rock group The Beatles. But long before he joined The Beatles — and even before he picked up the guitar — Lennon’s love for music ...