
Beyond Elvis: 15 Musicians Who Served in the Military
Explore the surprising military backgrounds of some of music’s biggest stars. From Elvis to Jimi to Sturgill, we take you through the journeys of legends who swapped their stage clothes for uniforms—like Shaggy in the Marine Corps and Johnny Cash decoding Soviet messages—before (and sometimes while) making their marks on the music world.
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25 Influential Female Rockers Through the Decades
During Women’s History Month, learn about 25 of the most influential female rockers with the help of Berklee Online’s Rock History course.

Cinematography Basics: Live Concerts, Music Videos, and Film
In this excerpt from Tal Lazar’s Berklee Online course Introduction to Digital Cinematography, learn about cinematography as it relates to live concerts, music videos, and film.

From Vinyl, CDs, MP3s, to Streaming: How I Learned to Listen with Intent
Ottavio Kaye, who is studying Contemporary Writing & Production at Berklee College of Music, shares his take on his music consumption evolution.

Cuban Music Fusion: Pianists to Put in Heavy Rotation
In this excerpt from Nando Michelin’s Latin Piano Styles course, we look at how Cuban musicians traveling to perform abroad in the early part of the twentieth century created a natural mix of styles and opened the doors to brand new flavors of musical fusion.

José González on Secular Humanism, ‘Local Valley,’ and Lyrical Inspiration
José González used to have difficulty writing lyrics, but with his new studio album, “Local Valley,” he has tapped into new sources of inspiration.

Trap Music: Where It Came from and Where It’s Going
Characterized by busy hi-hats, heavy sub-bass, super rhythmic snares, and deep 808 kick drums, learn how trap music has influenced the entire direction of pop music.

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ at 30
Here we are now, entertain us: It’s 2021, exactly 30 years since Nirvana released their breakthrough second album, “Nevermind,” has anything really changed?

ABBA: A 40-Year Voyage Through Pop Culture
Here we’ll look at the cultural touchpoints that have brought ABBA to releasing their new album ‘Voyage’ in November 2021, and their new interactive concert coming to London this May.

2022 Olympics: A Worldwide Playlist
To get yourself in a global mindset before the 2021 Olympics begin on July 23, we’ve put together a playlist of music from artists around the world.