Tapping Into Ancient Soundscapes
An archaeologist shares the results of new research on musical instruments in Southern Africa.
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When Coronavirus Emptied the Streets, Music Filled Them
A singer-songwriter anthropologist who has been experiencing Italy’s COVID-19 quarantine reflects on how pandemic-inspired songs connect people and reveal shifting power dynamics.
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Digging Up Woodstock
An archaeological investigation of the famous festival site unearthed evidence hidden in the haze of memory.
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The Deep Roots of Navajo Country Music
An anthropologist explores how one Native American community embraces country music and makes it their own.
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Why Navajos Love Their Country Music
An anthropologist who is also a singer-songwriter explores how Southwestern Native bands shake up the notion of “cowboys and Indians.”
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A Double Bass, Tree Rings, and the Truth
Growth rings in wood can be used to date some surprising objects—even stringed instruments.