From The Beatles to Led Zeppelin, music history proves that the best songs are not perfect.

But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, ...

The Byrds built their signature, jangly sound with the help of a 1964 Beatles movie and a finicky studio engineer.

A deep-dive Q&A with Dave Bird on OUT.’s legacy, chaotic live shows, and the 30th anniversary reissue of Somebody Done ...

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

Toddlers naturally express themselves through sound — banging on pots and pans, humming, clapping, and dancing. These actions ...

Inside an unassuming apartment complex in Vineyard Haven, seven friends have met regularly to rehearse funk, jazz, and blues covers for the past two years. The rehearsal space is soundproof, so ...

In the past 25 years, Arizona's music scene has changed. Concert promoter Psyko Steve has seen it all and even helped make ...

Funk- and soul-fueled jam band Lettuce to play Albany venue Empire Live as part of tour supporting latest album, “Cook.” ...

Composer Bear McCreary reveals how musical themes from movies like Indiana Jones and Star Wars influenced his work on Percy ...

The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Released in March 1965, “The Sound of Music” became a smash hit ...