Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

John and Jeri Heiden, of the Silverlake-based boutique design firm SMOG Design, Inc., have a deep passion for the art of physical music packaging. They started in the music industry in the early ’80s, ...

This one is for the birds. Or more specifically, about some of the unexpected benefits of birdsong, defined as “musical vocalizations of a bird or birds, typically uttered by a male songbird in ...

Do birds prefer classical music, opera, or heavy metal? As with humans, it’s likely a matter of personal preference, and one art project is offering our feathered friends a chance to communicate their ...

When I first saw Northern Ireland’s Naomi Hamilton play live as Jealous of the Birds a few years back in a small church in Austin, Texas, I was immediately impressed by the beauty and poetic feel of ...

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music. Credit...Fiona Carswell Supported by By Marlowe Starling When a bird sings, you may think you’re hearing music. But are ...

Bilocation—being in two places at the same time—might be the stuff of science fiction. But a new recording by Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital has the feel of transporting us here and there all at once.

When we humans hear birdsong, which many have appreciated more than ever during the pandemic, we can’t help but think about parallels to human music and language. We discern distinct melodies linking ...

Dylan Hilliker, founder and organizer of youth music festival ROCKchester, has a new project — a full-service record label, management and booking service called Three Birds Music. Hilliker created ...

Ever since the early ’50s beginnings of “Peanuts,” creator Charles Schulz feathered his beloved comic strip with anonymous birds that popped in with mischievous, chirping whimsy. Yet it was two ...