Back then, you really had to be good to stay in the game. It was your voice that did the ‘talking’ not your appearance ...

If you think about it a certain way, one of the defining qualities of jazz is earnestness. This is one of the reasons why ...

Music writer Grant McPhee offers his best albums, singles and books of the year. ALBUMS Snowgoose  Artist: Snowgoose Album: ...

Jamaica and Japan marked 60 years of diplomatic relations this year, a milestone marked by several cultural events, including ...

What we now know as easy listening evolved from the rhythmic syncopation of jazz, combined with the helpful invention of the electric microphone and demographic changes in the United States which led ...

When Noel Coward famously referred to the potency of cheap music he defined the power of pop music for all time.And yet the freedom of imagination and play which pop enshrines has often given birth to ...

I live in Brixton, south London. To get to the tube, I have to cross Windrush Square. Since 2021, I go past the Cherry Groce ...

Not known for having sung many songs for the Rolling Stones, here are some of the finest examples of when he offered lead ...

Electric Castle returns in 2025 for another unforgettable five days of 24hr non-stop music and magic in Transylvania.

Electric Castle, a popular music festival in Romania, recently announced the first wave of artists in its lineup: Justin ...

As a member of Bad Brains and one of the co-creators of a daringly original brew of reggae, punk, soul, and fusion, bassist Darryl Jenifer has inspired musicians on every point around the color wheel.

It's likely a lot of folks thought that a double-album by The Clash was the height of folly before they released London ...