Rock and roll is often associated with artists like Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, but its origins trace back to rhythm and blues created by African-American musicians. Scholars and industry figures ...

The wah pedal is not without its detractors, of course. Some critics argue that it becomes a crutch for guitarists, muddying ...

Montreal looms large in this week’s Indie Basement, with two groups hailing from there (La Sécurité and CFCF) and half of another (Paycheque), plus Horse Lords‘ first album to feature vocals, and yet ...

The band Dirty Cello will be performing at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at the Philipsburg Theatre, 140 South Sansome St., in Philipsburg, and at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Covellite ...

Here's three events to check out in Naples between June 12-14 to help you plan your week. What else is going on? Check out our events calendar, where you'll find plenty of things to do, including ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions comes up with an epic extraterrestrial playlist for Earth’s first contact from beyond the stars This week’s new question: ...

Philip Aaberg, a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated composer known for writing music that observers said evoked the spaciousness and beauty of the West, has died. The Montana native who for years composed ...

This post is part of Science of Sci-Fi, Mashable's ongoing series dissecting the science (or lack of science) in our favorite sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books. It's one of the oldest tropes in ...

Performers have been announced for the 33rd year of the Summer’s Fifth Night concert series at Utica Square. The free, open-air series brings live music to the shopping center with a diverse lineup of ...