Instrumental music, once relegated to being a background sound for certain activities, has evolved to become a key element of ...

Los Angeles–based multi-instrumentalist and producer Nate Franchesco continues to carve out a unique creative lane by merging ...

The best winter albums match the moment when December's frenzy of social activity subsides and real hibernation hours kick in ...

Slang and fashion are two relatively well-known facets of our society that stem from hip-hop. Whether it’s a unique catchphrase or a physical, nonverbal greeting, hip-hop’s influence on how we ...

On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz ...

This marked 3000’s first release since 2023’s New Blue Sun, the jazzy instrumental wind album that was nominated for three ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

"Pop bangers to psychedelically gorgeous sounds," Elmo Kirkwood shares the music that revved him up this past year.

After splitting The Jam at their peak, Paul Weller reinvented himself with The Style Council, embracing soul, jazz, and pop on 'Café Bleu.' ...

Parliament’s “Mothership Connection,” released 50 years ago this month, was a rococo musical milestone that bridged funk’s ...

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” Transitions music festival and Trans-Siberian Orchestra are among the highlights in the week ahead.

The moving documentary-visual album shows how a formerly incarcerated musician used rap to find healing during the darkest time of his life.