This concept isn’t new—in fact, it is the essence of representational state transfer (REST). Instead of converting to a ...

The master of the Tex-Mex accordion Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez, whose tradition-drenched sound came to define conjunto or Tejano music of South Texas, has died. Throughout a career that spanned more ...

He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music. By Richard Sandomir Guy Klucevsek, a masterly accordion player ...

Holshouser turned to accordion when a college pal gave him one as a gift. Martin Johnson reviews his latest album, then Terry Gross hosts Holshouser in the studio for conversation and some music. This ...

This week’s guest on Viva Tejano, Eva Ybarra, is a luminary in conjunto music, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who’s been playing the accordion for seven decades. For all her talent, though, she’s ...

An ancient Chinese quote from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) beautifully states, "Strings are not as good as bamboo flutes, and bamboo flutes are not as good as the human voice (丝不如竹，竹不如肉)." This ...

The news that Maugein, the last accordion manufacturer in France, will cease doing business, raises the question of whether the “box of sobs,” as the French call it, is more Gallic or Jewish in its ...

Last year, Logitech leaped into the content creator market by acquiring Loupedeck, which makes control surfaces for apps like Adobe Lightroom. Now, the company has unveiled its first Logitech-branded ...

FX’s “Shōgun” dominated the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, taking home 14 trophies during the second half of the two-part ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre in downtown L.A. FX’s costume drama ...

Shōgun continued its historic gold rush on night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, with multiple wins for Guest Actor, Costumes, Makeup, Hairstyling, Stunts, Production Design, Visual Effects ...

“Shōgun” dominated the second and final night of the 76th Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, taking home the most awards with 14 and putting itself in prime position for the main ceremony on Sept. 15. The ...