Rock is Black aims to celebrate and reclaim the Black roots that shaped rock music with an all-Black artist lineup.

David Edward Byrd, an artist whose swirling, psychedelic, instantly entrancing illustrations gave the rock mecca Fillmore ...

"American Pickers" is a classic History Channel staple where two hosts pick up unique finds for resale, but on one trip, they ...

These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King.” Lauterbach joined “Marketplace Morning Report” host David ...

The same artists who defined the rock genre decades ago continue to dominate its highest honours. Is there space for contemporary acts to break through?

Continuing in the vein of glam rock, we have the New York Dolls. But their style was a bit different. Where U.K. glam rockers leaned toward the more effeminate and sparkly, the New York Dolls embraced ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Jelly Roll is giving back to first responders who have been battling the fires in Los Angeles for over a month. The Grammy nominee partnered with Live Nation Saturday night at the Rose Bowl ...

Frank Zappa wasn’t just a musical icon—he had a taste for the finer things in life, including his choice of cars. His 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was more than just a luxury vehicle… Take a closer ...

Those who have followed Jelly Roll since his hip hop days know that the country singer has long struggled with his weight. In a 2018 Instagram post, Jelly — whose real name is Jason Bradley ...

A lot of people forget how much rock and roll relies on the business aspect of everything. People love the idea of seeing their favourite bands play live, but unless they show up with their wallets, ...

By Michael Kimmelman In the Footsteps of the Enslaved Unrelenting, unrepenting, the artist who made a name for herself with huge drawings of hairy phallic screws presents a world of work with ...