After stripping pop down to its electro-skeleton in the first half of the decade, Prince built it back up from bones in 1986, says Toby Manning It’s not just about The Revolution, though: there’s the ...

How many rock’n’roll drummers does it take to make a solo album? Well all of these managed it, and some are classics ...

As the last of the major labels leaves Estonia, Tallinn Music Week continues to secure the spaces in which industrious artists from the Baltics and beyond can find a future. In the first few weeks of ...

Bruno Mars took his stadium tour to new heights when his 2026 Romantic Tour brought "Uptown Funk" and other hits to metro ...

We celebrate the albums that saw the nimble-fingered unsung heroes step out from the shadows ...

From Redman and Method Man's "How High" to Bob Marley's "Kaya" to Afroman's "Because I Got High," here are all the best weed ...

KC-born James Gadson shaped soul, funk and R&B across decades He played on hits from Jackson 5 and Bill Withers to Diana Ross and more Family recalls his humility, faith, long career and wide musical ...

It’s not uncommon these days for bands with some longevity to tour with an anniversary theme. As well, to tour with a particular album featured, played live in sequence as presented on the album. What ...

Horror rock and social commentary meet local stalwarts and stars this week in San Diego’s music scene. This week looks like it’s going to be especially fun, especially on the cover band circuit.

It was the decade the rocket man became a superstar, but which albums have stood the test of time ...

And finally, today, we wanted to take a moment to remember drummer James Gadson, whose work you might know from plenty of hit records. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "EXPRESS YOURSELF") CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE ...