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Rock and roll dominated the charts over the last century, but it grew out of a forgotten genre, skiffle. In the United States before World War II, musicians playing this …

Some folks in the Western hemisphere claim that punk rock is the earliest form of outsider music. Like outsider art, musicians in this wild genre were typically unskilled and played …

One of the most beloved singers from the 1970s and 80s, Daryl Hall, is also an internet pioneer. When he had the idea to create his YouTube series, Live from …

As one of the all-time greatest bands, Journey’s 2024 Freedom Tour could be a swan song for the group.  A fight between original member Neal Schon and longtime collaborator Jonathan …

The Beale Street Music Festival brings incredible artists to downtown Memphis each year. If you love spending time outside while listening to live music, you won’t want to miss this …

The evolution of the record began with a need to preserve and replay sound. They made it possible to hear music apart from a live performance for the first time …

Cleveland, of all places, has long been hailed as the birthplace of rock and roll. The style upended traditionally held racial lines in music and entertainment.  In the early 1950s, …

Music lovers won’t want to miss this great Boston music festival. Every Memorial Day weekend, Boston Calling brings big-name artists to the city to perform for thousands of attendees. While …

If you love rock and roll music or enjoy listening to the radio, the name Alan Freed may be familiar to you. While he had his troubles, Freed etched his …

Scholars, moviemakers, and music nerds love to talk about the evolution of jazz. However, the same isn’t true about other genres like garage rock or disco. Many music styles are …