Music

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a new album by Loud Mouth Brass and a Fringe Festival fundraiser.

Author and music critic Maria Sherman talks about her new book, “Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS” and forgoing rock elitism to give into the joy of boy band pop songs.

The country trio changed its name from Lady Antebellum last month, saying it was "regretful and embarrassed" by racist history. But it's now in a legal fight with a Black artist over the moniker.

Orchestra leaders say indoor concerts can’t meet current coronavirus safety guidelines.

The country music star who linked to pop artists and singer-songwriters died Monday at age 83. He was best known for his mainstream hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."

The iconic Italian composer, who scored “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and more than 500 other films, died Monday in Rome.

Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website saying they wanted to meet “this moment.”

Tom Petty's family issued a cease-and-desist notice to the Trump campaign after the president played "I Won't Back Down" at his rally in Tulsa, Okla.

A custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s has sold for a staggering $563,500 at auction.

One of music’s superpowers is it can serve as an impetus for change. We spoke with an oral historian and an ethnomusicologist about the power of music during periods of resistance.