Today in history: Stan Laurel is born 125 years ago
Laurel and Hardy became friends with inimitable comic chemistry, and huge audience pleasers at the box office.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces Music for Peace
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced a Music for Peace concert, in the wake of recent unrest resulting from Freddie Gray's death.
"Words by Ira Gershwin": Where’s the man behind the legendary lyrics?
The show's tagline is "Meet the man behind the legendary lyrics." But after over two hours spectators will learn precious little about Ira.
Today in history: 'Wizard of Oz' songwriter & socialist Yip Harburg is born
"I am a rebel by birth," Yip said, "I contest anything that is unjust, that causes suffering in humanity."
Today in women’s history: Queen Latifah’s birthday
Dana Elaine Owens was born on this March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey.
Today in women’s history: Musical theater diva Julia Migenes is born
Julia Migenes, the American mezzo-soprano working primarily in musical theater repertoire, was born on this date.
NYU exhibit highlights Communist role in American music
A new exhibit highlights the CPUSA's role in the renaissance of folk music and U.S. popular music in general during the 30s and beyond.
Today in African American history: Happy birthday, Fats Domino!
World-renowned performer Antoine "Fats" Domino was born on this date in New Orleans in 1928.
“This Land is Your Land”: 75 years and the fight’s still on
"I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic experts." - Woody Guthrie
Lead Belly discography released
Did he really sing his way out of Southern prisons twice? Did he really travel and sing with the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson?
