It's that time of year, when the fictionalized retelling of the von Trapp family and in particular, Maria von Trapp, escape from Austria as it is annexed by Nazis Germany, comes to prime time. This ...

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. You can hear these songs in our ongoing Best ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Released in March 1965, “The Sound of Music” became a smash hit ...

How do we like the music that we like? The answer involves more than our brain—it also involves our body. Understanding this process is a focus of Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., a music neuroscientist at the ...

How do you solve a problem like Maria? In this handsome and wonderfully sung Christmas production at Leicester’s Curve – a venue with a “truly impressive musical pedigree” – Molly Lynch solves it with ...

Are you looking forward to watching this classic musical this December? An annual tradition, "The Sound of Music," a 1965 movie musical, will be broadcast Dec. 21, 2025, on live television as part of ...

Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, directed by Jack O’Brien. Until Jan. 4 at the Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. mirvish.com ...

As AI-powered technology continues to develop, it seems that almost every task involved in being a musician or producer is in danger of being automated. AI tools can write lyrics, suggest chord ...

The UB-2, a Danelectro six-string bass, proves that the right marketing strategy can not only change a company’s product sales. It can also completely change a musical landscape, like this unique ...

Universal Audio's Volt series of audio interfaces was launched in 2021, promising "classic studio sound" at a price that's within reach of budget-conscious musicians and presenting a more affordable ...