After a decade in the doldrums, guitar-based newcomers like Sleep Token and Wet Leg are making their mark as TikTok catapults legacy acts to virality. By Ethan Millman Music Editor A decade ago, Gene ...

Leilani Kilgore spent years cutting her teeth as a blues guitarist, but she was never really a “traditional” blues artist. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter launched her solo career (which very ...

Background vocals are usually left to less established artists. Getting someone like John Lennon or Stevie Nicks to add harmony to your track seems easier said than done. Except, they enjoy background ...

Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods. London’s Heathrow Airport built a ...

For Ken Koshio, performing Japanese taiko drumming is tied to tradition, rock-and-roll roots, physical and mental well-being, and a passion for music. Originally from Japan, the Phoenix-based ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. A strong measure of an artist's greatness and legacy is how often they are cited by ...

Rock music is still the most popular music in America — just not among young people. While it is the clear favorite among Americans overall, adults under the age of 30 rank it third, behind hip hop ...

As rock ‘n’ roll declines, Imagine Dragons continue to ascend. While Imagine Dragons are beloved by the fans that pack into arenas to watch them live, the band isn’t exactly a favorite with music ...