Exploring the influence of the early tape sampler known as the Mellotron on the sonwriting and construction of tracks by Paul McCartney and The Beatles.

From St. Vincent's genre-hopping to Australian neo-soul and reggae, here's the best new releases to listen to this week.

Gary Floyd, who co-founded legendary '80s punk rock band the Dicks, has died. He was 71. According to the Austin Chronicle, ...

From city breaks to islands in the sun, there are loads of options to get your music fix abroad this summer. The Independent’s culture team pick the best of the bunch ...

Couches, tables, mirrors and mini-fridges are available to performers as they wait backstage, do interviews, receive guests and party.

Even before Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore record “GUTS” was released, she teased a deluxe version. During the album’s ...

Maggie Rogers, Little Big Town & Sugarland, Chance the Rapper, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, LL Cool J and more acts to be announced at a later date. Last summer's lineup was equally stacked with ...

Ahead of the band’s LA appearances, Chris Geddes of the Scottish indie pop band talks about the band’s experience on ‘The Simpsons’ ...

The night is almost here - the 38th year of the SM Hanson Festival Jam. This is the opening night event of the Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina and the highest attended event of the Festival.

Self-described “Honky Tonk Rock & Roll Crusader” Mac Leaphart is on at 4 p.m. with a 90-minute set of clever, slightly quirky lyrics and great musicianship. He’s originally from South Carolina and ...

We take a deep dive into the three key evolutions of Western pop as outlined by a team of London-based researchers.

Get ready to rock out! The Rock Academy of Performing Arts is putting on a rockin’ end-of-the-year concert to celebrate the 2023-2024 school year.