In the world of the 1978 comedy classic National Lampoon's Animal House, we know garage rock is OK, as evidenced by John Belushi, as Bluto Blutarsky, belting out "Louie Louie." Rhythm and blues/soul ...

The musicians who inspired a young Elvis Presley, a nuclear-powered dream, the world of early Christians and more.

The Who was once called the "loudest band in the world." But what inspired them to start this decibel war in the first place?

Today's R&B exemplifies the following: storytelling remains central: artists continue to tell deeply personal stories about ...

Fans loved the smooth sounds of jazz and catchy doo-opp tunes of the 1950s. This list includes the biggest artists of the ...

Vandello’s sound runs the gamut. The Swisher-based band, which will return Saturday night to the CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids, ...

Join John Howell, music journalist and local popular musicologist, for a “listening party” in the Majestic Theater in Conway ...

Representing Phoenix at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis is a dream come true for Matt Indes after a heart transplant and long recovery.

The first full week of 2025 is relatively quiet in New Orleans. There are no big concerts, Tipitina’s is closed for the ...

Submissions for Around Town can be made via email to [email protected]. —Christmas Tree Recycling If you have a live tree, recycling is available. You bring it, Keep Beautiful mulches it and the ...

January 1, 2025 - The 48th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors the legendary musician and songwriter Allen Toussaint ...

We remember those we lost in December, including producer Richard Perry, followed by our tributes from the prior months of ...