The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

"Cousin Harley is gonna light up the Inlet Theatre with their rockabilly meets jump blues meets bebop meets gypsy jazz," said ...

Massey’s new album, Been a Long, Long Time, is named for its lead-off cut. However, the title could also reflect the fact that this sophomore release comes a full 12 years after his debut CD, One Step ...

In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge discussed how love helped inspire ...

Fountains of Wayne is getting the band back together five years after the death of founding member, Adam Schlesinger.

Who the fuck is Johnny Blue Skies? Fans may get the answer when Sturgill Simpson kicks off his 2025 headlining tour of that name in April. Simpson released his first album in three years, Passage du ...

Counter Intuitive Records has a lot to celebrate, as it's coming up on its 10th anniversary in September; celebrating Black ...

Giveon, Rory & Leon Thomas, Chase Shakur, TA Thomas, Jordan Hawkins, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

The genre of R&B — short for “rhythm and blues” — mixed elements of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and gospel and was pioneered ...

While their home country of Mali has experienced plenty of turmoil in recent years, Songhoy Blues remain resolute and defiant in their mission to spread joy.

Emily Butler Billy Strings has completed the first three-night block of concerts in a series total of six locationally specific gigs at ...

The blues was the foundation of early rock and roll, and these albums from the 1970s were classic examples of the genre.