All albums should be a labour of love, but some records by the true legends have a bit of money talking behind everyone's ...

If our society continues to treat top-tier musicians like cheap, disposable hobbyists, do not be surprised when our best talent packs their bags and leaves the state for good. They will go where their ...

Luiz Mullini Nascimento, known as Mr. Mullini, taught his last class at Harmony Science Academy May 22 after 20 years.

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Liberty Hill School of Music, which teaches piano, voice and other instruments, teaches children from all over Williamson ...

June 2, 2026 • The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien ...

Arthur Russell and Ernie Brooks’ late-’70s rock group has been rendered a historical footnote, but a new anthology captures the nervy brilliance of its guitar-driven new wave. Reissued with demos, ...

Ever do something so stupid that you question how on earth you ever got as far in life as you did?