The books of Psalms, for instance, contains many hymns from Israelite temple worship from the monarchic period, i.e., before the Babylonian Exile in the sixth century BCE; songs such as Psalm 29 ...

The fourth servant song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, is the most powerful reading I’ve encountered this Lent. It will be the first ...

Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century.

A new documentary details a project to revamp an 1,800-year-old hymn for a modern audience. The Oxyrhynchus Hymn is the ...

the world may have been denied the multitude of Beatle songs that brightened a generation and brought escalating musical innovation to rock music. As Leslie affirms in the book, Lennon and ...

There is nothing more difficult to put into words than the sublime. The thing to be described might be a piece of music, a scenic vista or a jolt of transcendent love. The challenge of defining ...

“I said to him, ‘You know, there’s a song that I love — I just love these guitars. Listen to this song, and see if it inspires something.’” The song Carter had in mind was “How Soon ...

Paul McCartney suggested the title of John Lennon’s first book Their collaborations weren’t limited to songs. When Lennon published 1964’s “In His Own Write,” a nonsensical collection of ...

Revisit Eric Torres’ Rising profile “Lyra Pramuk’s Surreal Songs of the Self.” $40.00, Rough Trade Hymnal: 01 Rewild 02 Unchosen 03 Render ...

It’s the greatest story often told. The Beatles are not just the most successful musical act of all time; they are perhaps the most analyzed, deconstructed and dissected entertainers since the ...

The best movies on Amazon Prime are certainly out there, but finding them can sometimes feel like panning for gold in an endless sea of silt. Amazon Prime Video is a streaming treasure trove ...