Steve Vai was still building his résumé when David Lee Roth handpicked him to front the former Van Halen singer’s band in 1985. But as Vai now explains, it took the intervention of a seasoned pro to ...

In 1985, David Lee Roth left Van Halen – apparently, Van Halen's secret recording of Michael Jackson’s Beat It solo was the last straw for him. So, he set out on a solo career and recruited a new ...

Julien Baker, Jeremy Bolm, and Evan Weiss feature on Alone With Heaven ...

Welcome to our weekly music post, where we spotlight our favorite new songs and albums. Hop in the comments and tell us: What new music are you listening to? Spelling’s music is generally lush and ...

Boston screamo/post-hardcore band The Saddest Landscape are back with their first new album in a decade. Alone With Heaven is ...

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Lindsey Stirling and The Fray have been added to the Everwise Amphitheater's 2026 summer lineup. See what's scheduled so far ...

Polyphia’s Tim Henson has released his first solo piece, and it is, of course, a masterclass in guitar playing and production ...

“Avril and I thought ‘Let’s just make up the most stupid opening line for a song’,” she revealed, adding “I grew up doing ...

A big week in the little town brings jazz star Terence Blanchard, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, fusion guitar master Matteo Mancuso, the Chicago Symphony, and a violin-accordion classical pact.