Carlton came up with A Thousand Miles’ piano riff in 1998, at her parents’ house. Despite her mother insisting that she had a ...

Newly released archival live performances by Ahmad Jamal, Joe Henderson, and Cecil Taylor illuminate their legacies and the ...

Guitarist Bella Calamia and drummer Sam Marencik co-lead Leadpetal, a Lehigh Valley alt-rock band inspired by grunge and riot ...

When the iconic guitarist appears for our Zoom call, he’s joined by his Ultimate Warrior and Lord Humungus action figures, ...

Tegan wrote a song called "Black & Gold" by hearing a saxophone line at the gym, internalizing it, and building something new ...

A key staple of going to a Broadway show is acknowledging the tuxedo-clad figure at the helm of the stage, waving fervently to signal a crescendo, a ritardando, or a rest. The presence of the ...

After several attempts at creating the perfect pop production, Take On Me finally became the global hit that A-ha deserved ...

The opening track on Petty's debut solo album, 1989's Full Moon Fever, "Free Fallin'" wasn't just Petty's longest-charting ...

Chris Parsons and Joel Baer of Blueshift Big Band talk Joystick Jazz, the best video game soundtracks, and our generation's ...

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When The Doobie Brothers released What A Fool Believes in January 1979, it played a key role in transforming the landscape of Top 40 music in the US. Marking a significant departure from the ...

Welcome to CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We will review our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Springs’ “The Apple Tree ...