While Frank Zappa was vocal about his dislike for The Velvet Underground, Sterling Morrison perhaps had the last laugh in a damning indictment of his work.

In music, names often carry unexpected stories. Some artists adopt unusual identities like The Weeknd, whose moniker came from a life-changing weekend, while others come from eccentric family ...

Frank Zappa took inspiration from the most bizarre and esoteric places the music world offered, including this deeply experimental track.

San Jose Jazz Summer Fes t has announced its 2026 lineup filled with dozens of artists. Top names on the bill include Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Zapp, featuring Tuxedo, Adi Oasis ...

The director of 'The Office,' 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,' and moreo on his first documentary, on the cult girl group The Shaggs, at SXSW.

The Monkees TV series featured countless guest stars, but one music icon famously crashed an episode, creating an unforgettable television moment. Frank Zappa was known as a bold ...

Multi-instrumentalist Vicki Randle joins an all-star band celebrating the music of Sly and the Family Stone at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz on March 12.

Many of them followed in their father's footsteps.

Prog-rock legend Adrian Belew on preventing a Talking Heads coup, shaking up King Crimson, and going to Graceland.

In 1980, Zapp released "More Bounce to the Ounce," and the tune changed the game for funk music. The hit, ranked the best ...

I can’t remember the very first RodeoHouston concert I attended. But I do remember one of the first: a 1988 triple bill at ...

January 10 of this year marked the 80th birthday of one of rock music’s most important and most talented drummers: Aynsley Dunbar. The Liverpool, England native performed in a number ...