Cardinal Birds, a punk rock band from Kyiv and good friends of America House, managed to record a single about the war in Ukraine, which was joined by Madonna's drummer and other famous musicians from Britain, the U.S. and Canada. In this interview we talk about this and other experiences during the war with the band’s vocalist Dmytro.

Happy Jazz Appreciation Month! Jazz has also evolved over the years to accommodate many styles and techniques. Want to see how jazz has changed for yourself? Check out this small playlist to listen to a jazz song from each decade.

In most American schools, students can choose to learn a musical instrument and participate in a band, orchestra or chorus. While joining a musical group is not mandatory, they are still very popular; even very small, private schools will have a few! The ensembles allow students to make friends and be involved in a school activity. While the amount of groups that a school has depends on its size and interest from the students, here are some of the most common across the United States.

Whether you’re interested in DJing or recording music, podcasts, or interviews, you need audio recording software. But recording software can get expensive. And sure, there are a lot of free audio recording programs out there, but let’s face it: some programs offer limited options for editing and mixing tracks, only allow users to record a single track instead of multiple tracks, or do not have user-friendly interfaces.