Where would rock 'n' roll music be without the harmonica? An incredibly versatile instrument, the harmonica has appeared across the history of rock music, from folk to R&B to blues.

TikTok has become a platform for finding superstar talent in unusual ways. Of course, the viral platform is best known for its dance challenges. However, musicians of all sorts, like these rubber ...

Usually, when we think of classic rock songs, we think of big electric guitars, thumping bass, a drum kit played by an octopus-armed wild man and enough pyrotechnics to light up the sky. But sometimes ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This harmonica was made by Friedrich ...

There are myriad reasons why playing music is one of the most enjoyable and spiritually beneficial things to do on earth. Melody, rhythm and lyric are but three glorious aims. One drawback to playing ...

In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week: Songs with prominent harmonica usage. In junior high, I took torturous piano lessons, but I wasn’t a natural and ...

Why do we love the harmonica? Why does it bring a crowd to life whenever a singer takes out the mouth organ and does a solo? I'm at the R.E.M. concert and they're playing the song "Bad Day." Michael ...

About 500 harmonica players have descended onto the San Antonio River Walk for a convention with a single purpose: preserve and promote the fading use of harmonica in popular music. Harmonica ...