Many fingers point to Minor Threat and their influence on the scene when it comes to the connection between straight-edge and hardcore music. While Ian Mackaye had an undeniable role,
Not every band gets to enjoy instant success, and for English rockers Sports Team, not only did they receive that explosive success, but they’re enjoying it better than any band
On May 25, 2025, the recently anointed NEA Jazz Master Marshall Allen turns 101. It’s been a fantastic year for the iconic leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra. He delivered
Neither the photography on the front and back jacket nor the title of Chris Cheek’s Keepers of the Eastern Door directly bespeak a jazz album, but are certainly intriguing. First,
Talia Keys is a one-woman band, social justice advocate, and independent artist with over 16 years of experience in the music industry. Known for her powerful vocals and activism, Talia
Dead & Company is set to return to San Francisco for three headline shows on the Polo Field in the iconic Golden Gate Park in celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music. Fans can
If you’ve followed Jason Isbell’s career for roughly the past two decades, you’ve by now likely realized that there are two sides to the gifted songwriter and guitarist. On the
Jeffery Broussard is a renowned American zydeco musician celebrated for his virtuosity and dedication to preserving Creole traditions. As the youngest of six siblings, Jeffery grew up in Frilot Cove near
Rounding out our spotlight on the Bad Brains this week, while the band will always be known first and foremost as the trailblazing hardcore punk pioneers that they were, their
The semi-annual Exit Zero Jazz Festival, its twenty-fourth edition, was held May 16-18, 2025 in the nation’s oldest ocean resort, Cape May, NJ, featuring many of the top performers in jazz, emerging stars
