It’s funny the way nostalgia works. When a veteran rocker decides to delve into some pop style that went out of fashion years before he was born, critics get excited because a dying tradition is being ...

5 Seconds of Summer put the old-school machismo of Japan’s Rockabilly culture at the center of their new video for “Youngblood.” The anachronistic clip follows a gang of Fonz lookalikes through Tokyo.

Jackson and the co-producers of her new album, Jett and Kenny Laguna, talk about getting the legend back in the studio after her retirement from the road, for what may or may not be her final album.

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The Japanese music world is as fascinating as it is occasionally bizarre. While groups like AKB48 might dominate the radio waves, there are myriad talented bands and underground genres to be explored.

Wanda Jackson, widely hailed as the “Queen of Rockabilly,” has announced her retirement from performing due to “health and safety.” A representative for the singer-songwriter announced the news on ...

Rockabilly has always been a man’s world. Fast moving and wild, the country-influenced rock style of the 1950s conjures up images of slicked-back hair and leather jackets, pool halls and the drag ...

Sleepy LaBeef, a rock and country performer who began his career in the mid-’50s and whose concerts continued to be a draw for the rockabilly community well into this year, died Thursday at age 84. No ...

The first thing to know about the AZ Rockabilly Bash? It’s more than just music. Yes, high-octane, reverb-drenched tunes with twangy flair are a big part of the annual two-day event at Lake Pleasant ...