music history

Fela Kuti becomes first African Grammy lifetime honoree

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti was posthumously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday at the Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, becoming the first African artist in history to receive the distinction. The recognition…

David Bowie archive opens to public at London’s V&A Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum's David Bowie Centre opened its doors to the public on September 13, 2025, marking a milestone for fans and researchers seeking unprecedented access to the late music icon's creative legacy. The center at V&A East…

World’s oldest Christian organ plays again after 800 years

After centuries buried beneath Bethlehem's ancient soil, the world's oldest known Christian pipe organ resonated through Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, marking a profound milestone in musical archaeology.

Mick Taylor’s lost 1959 Les Paul guitar resurfaces at Met Museum

A 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar belonging to former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, stolen over 50 years ago during the recording of "Exile on Main St." in France, has unexpectedly resurfaced as part of a 500-guitar collection donated to…

Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party to curate new David Bowie Centre

The Victoria & Albert Museum has announced that award-winning musician Nile Rodgers and Brit Award-winning indie rock band The Last Dinner Party will guest-curate special exhibitions at the new David Bowie Centre, which opens on September 13, 2025, at V&A…