The guitarist said it was the first time he met George. It led to a friendship that lasted until Harrison’s death ...

Mike Ratledge, one of the founding members of the legendary British psych-rock band Soft Machine, has died. As Louder points out, Soft Machine guitarist John Etheridge shared the news in a Facebook ...

They were teenagers when they blew up, inspiring hope that Gen Z just might pick up the guitar-music torch after all. Now, ...

Known as Daddy G, he recorded with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis and others, but he was best known for the Gary U.S. Bonds ...

The release is accompanied by the announcement that they’re signing to Transgressive Records/Canvasback. “Take Your Aim,” ...

Soft Machine's longest-serving member Mike Ratledge, who also worked with Syd Barrett and Kevin Ayers, has died after a short ...

Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer died in his sleep Sunday at his home ...

Trivium's Ascendancy and Bullet For My Valentine's The Poison were released eight months apart. They would become instant ...

Shoegaze, the fuzzy, ethereal rock genre typified by U.K. pioneers My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive, has a new home base: the Keystone State.

As though their album release wasn’t momentous enough, the Marble Jar crew also made some radio history this week: The band ...

The band consists of Allegra Larson (Dr. Hammerhand/Allegra & the Daydreamers) on keys, Monte Arnstam (Slobdrop, Outer Stylie ...

Check out five new songs, each from a local artist. Featuring Deep Fakes, Dizzy Fae, Matthew Thomas & Wounded Wing, JG ...