Neal Francis sent me a thoughtful note a few days after our SPIN interview. It was like getting a response to a fan letter from one of the Cassidys—Shaun or David—in the ’70s. Francis brings the ...

Spanish language music continues to flourish at SXSW. And this year it has the official venues to match. Mala Vida and Mala ...

It has been a heartbreaking year for for the music world in 2025, as several legends have already died or have been touched by death. Most recently, country music icon Dolly Parton lost her husband, ...

Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, deserves a regal entrance. On Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, she ...

Canberra is buzzing! Whether you're a night owl, an early bird, a culture vulture, or a foodie, we've rounded up the best ...

La Faye Duren has played the pipe organ at Second Baptist Church, adding a classical flavor to African American spirituals.

Will Smith's first album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, releases March 28. His most recent was 'Lost and Found,' ...

Maybe Mary J. Blige had a limousine parked outside waiting for her and running up a tab during her show Friday at a packed United Center. That might account for the singer-songwriter’s periodic ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion ...

Roy Clark, Ricky Skaggs, Earl Scruggs and Vince Gill, from left, performed together at the Grand Ole Opry in 2001. Clark, who died in 2018, and Gill are among Oklahoma music artists who became Grand ...

Consistency, passion and resilience define Shower Power. Over the past three decades, this remarkable acapella group has ...

The Fabulous Fox has unveiled its 2025-2026 Broadway season, featuring the Tony Award winning production of LIFE OF PI, a ...