By Richard Gehr, eMusic ContributorMusic's uses are many and varied. From hippies to hip-hop, nothing better delineates a subculture. It helps hammer brands into our heads with numbing regularity. It substantially shapes mating rituals the world over. And it… more »

By Richard Gehr, eMusic ContributorO mighty India, heir to the world's oldest classical tradition and most prolific film industry, thy musical treasures dazzle us. Subscribers may have noticed that eMusic's world music zone has recently exploded with several thousand… more »