My hometown open mic shaped me into the musician I am today. When I was a new guitarist performing for the first time, I ...

The applause at premieres like “Mission: Impossible” or “The History of Sound” is often timed and reported breathlessly. But there’s more to the story. By Kyle Buchanan For decades, the Palme d’Or was ...

It feels good to be onstage and hear a crowd erupt in applause. Now, some artists might insist that adulation isn’t what they ...