Against the protestations of Simmons and Paul Stanley, Ezrin chose to produce “Beth” as a ballad. To everyone‘s surprise, it became a huge hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, ...

After retiring from social work, Ken Arney wanted to pick up a hobby to fill his time. He picked up a few old music instruments, but instead of learning how to play them, he decided to give the ...

The Santa Barbara Community Early Music Ensemble will perform its Musical Fantasy Tour — originally scheduled for November ...

Los Angeles-headquartered instrument maker Fender, best known for its guitars, has appointed Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as its new CEO and Board member. Cole will be CEO-Designate as of January 19, 2026, and ...

Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the "mythology" surrounding Kiss ' biggest hit, "Beth," claiming drummer Peter ...

Grandfather was a professor at the Milan Conservatory, father served as director of the Milan Conservatory, and uncle was a ...

“We’re very cognizant of entertaining the audience and exposing them to the unique beauty of the banjo,” Brown told me during ...

The Rockin'1000 collective stages classic rock concerts performed by a thousand musicians at stadiums around the world. The ...

Singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock’s music has been called many things over the years. Surreal, sardonic and psychedelic, but ...