Phil Upchurch, a legendary guitarist and composer who played for Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, passed away on November 23 in Los Angeles at age 84. No cause of death has been announced […]
When Amaarae made her debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, she strode onto the stage with a look of fearless intent in her eyes. Clad in a militant black two-piece, […]
Phil Upchurch, a prolific session musician who played guitar on records by artists such as Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway and George Benson, died Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. His death […]
Our Annual Report recap of 2025 continues with our ranking of the 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Albums of the Year. Keep it tuned here all month for more accolades, interviews, and lists — […]
Leave it to Beyoncé to shape the Grammy Awards in a year when she’s not even on the ballot. With 35 trophies to her name, the pop superstar is the winningest artist in the nearly […]
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who contributed a cover of METALLICA‘s instrumental epic “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” to the recently released “No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All”, spoke to […]
On March 27, 1949, Nat King Cole appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show and performed a song titled “Down In Mexico.” That performance is the latest addition to the show’s popular […]
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson’s sophomore album Our Thing from 1963 is to be reissued though Blue Note Records’ Classic Vinyl Reissue Series on January 23. Born in Lima, Ohio, and one of 14 siblings, […]
In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, RAVEN‘s co-founding lead vocalist and bassist John Gallagher spoke about his band’s cover of METALLICA‘s “Metal Militia” for the recently released “No Life ‘Til Leather – […]
Photo Credit: Osarugue Igbinoba The landscape of music creation is changing as artificial intelligence evolves, making custom music more accessible to everyone. Much like clip art changed document creation, AIMakeSong is poised to change how […]
Jon Batiste is perhaps the most talented pianist in the modern era, and he is also a great vocalist. This talented person came to India for the first time and captivated all the Indian music […]
For our latest Crate Digging, Kpop star Yves joined as at Gold-Diggers in Los Angeles as she closed her eyes and shared the soundtracks to her memories. When we asked Yves what topic she’d like […]
Blue Note, the most revered record label in jazz history, is ready to roll out another year of its Classic Vinyl Reissue Series. Curated by Cem Kurosman, the series features all-analog 180g vinyl reissues from […]
Acclaimed Welsh-born, New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Judith Owen continues her extraordinary creative journey with the re-promotion of her much-loved holiday collection Judith Owen Swings Christmas and the announcement of a new album coming early 2026. A […]
Two albums by the jazz organist Jimmy Smith are set to receive a reissue courtesy of Verve Records’ Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Series. Remastered versions of Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy and Organ Grinder Swing are set […]
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ 1965 album Free For All is going to be reissued by Blue Note as part of its Classic Vinyl Reissue Series. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, […]
The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has announced his new album, “WROC”, which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for […]
On a Tuesday night in Atwater Village, Teresa “Toogie” Barcelo is creating a portal. With her arms stretched out, she beckons the participants of her movement workshop, Wiggle Room, to join her on the other […]
The Dave Brubeck Quartet performing live in 1967. Photo Credit: Dontworry Primary Wave has finalized a partnership, covering recording, publishing, and NIL rights alike, with the family of jazz mainstay Dave Brubeck. New York City-based […]
Silver Lining Music will release “No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All” on November 14. The fourth single from the all-star compilation is RAVEN‘s cover of METALLICA‘s “Metal Militia”. “No […]