The band became a major success in 1993 with the hit “Mr. Jones.” Since then, the group has done its best to keep rock music alive. By Glenn Kenny Ephrat Asherie’s “Shadow Cities” pairs her group’s ...
If pop is the musical equivalent of widely enjoyed fast food, jazz would be its high-brow, haute counterpart. However, several mainstream artists aim to combine the best of modern pop and classic jazz ...
The drive from Los Angeles into the desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was dotted with a number of billboards, each cleverly advertising an artist with a scheduled slot. Among ...
Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985 ...
In the past, many jazz singers were considered pop vocalists. For instance, on a recent Tony Bennett compilation, there is an autographed picture of Frank Sinatra which Ol' Blue Eyes dedicated "to the ...
Brad Mehldau’s adaptations of pop-rock repertoire had a significant impact in contemporary jazz practices and discourses and contributed considerably to stimulate the discussion around canon and ...
Think about the music pumping through your headphones right now. Where did it actually come from? Every beat, every guitar ...
It’s painful to watch Ozzy Osbourne struggle in this documentary, but his efforts to make one final onstage appearance are awe-inspiring. By Glenn Kenny In a new biography, “It Girl,” the journalist ...
Fresh off Coachella and ahead of Jazz Fest, the Icelandic star opens up to PEOPLE about new music, getting the 'tea' from her songwriter pals and that viral 'Got Talent' clip Rachel DeSantis is a ...