Bomba and Plena music, Puerto Rico’s traditional rhythms, are having a global moment. Bad Bunny has helped elevate the genres ...

Chaka Khan created an iconic song of empowerment, and Whitney Houston reintroduced it to a whole new generation of music ...

The Memphis Music Hall of Fame will welcome a new class of inductees on Sept. 25. Here's a closer look at the inductees and ...

North Star Theatre at 347 Girod St. in Mandeville. Porter was longtime bassist for The Meters, considered among the ...

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Making a band that puts out chart-topping hits is hard enough. But maintaining a successful musical act with members who get along is a whole other challenge. Whenever you put talented artists ...

For two thirds of adults, the 70s was one of the most thrilling and creative decades ever. Now, a list of the top 70 things about the 70s has been unveiled. The survey of 2,000 adults celebrated the ...

Eight skilled musicians to showcase original compositions by late sitarist Pandit Yograj Naik, featuring intricate ragas such as Jog Charukeshi, Bhimplas Kirwani, and Hansdhwani ...

Women and trans people are having success in the electronic music scene, despite the challenges they face in a male-dominated ...

Check out the 12 best country songs released by women in 2025. Fewer than half are radio hits. In fact, our favorite tracks — ...

Michael Beard, a drummer from Columbus, Ohio, passed away on August 25. He performed with the band from 1974 to 1985 on tracks like "Shake Your Rump to the Funk." After his time with the Bar-Kays, ...

I decided to try some funky breaky stuff again! Something about spring brings out the funk in me. Im starting to feel like I have better control over synthetic real instruments now beyond orchestral ...