Despite taking part in Live Aid 1985, Keith Richards grew cynical and "ambiguous" about these big charitable live shows, ...

Any time some group attempts to recognize individuals or collectives as “the best ever” or, indeed, induct them into some ...

That’s generally the case with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... (whose ample list of hits shows their impact on music), Elvis Costello, Smashing Pumpkins, Phil Collins, Sting, Blue Oyster ...

New wave got its start in the late '70s with flinty records by Elvis Costello, Graham Parker and Joe Jackson, then was ...

Surf music, of course ... they had scorched the earth so they could rebuild rock ’n’ roll from scratch. New wavers such as Elvis Costello, the Police and the Cars tried to keep the catchy ...

Don’t forget this show is ‘Performed by Elvis Costello & the Imposters’, an ensemble which includes three people who first recorded this music and ... and screaming rock & roll band who ...

Motörhead line-ups may have changed, but Lemmy never did. In 2005, as the band prepared to release their 18th studio album, ...

Old power pop soldiers never die—if they’re Paul Collins, they just release their finest album in many a moon. The self-proclaimed “King of Power Pop” goes a long way toward proving his right to the ...

Van Morrison will celebrate his 80th birthday this summer with a concert in his hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland, featuring special guests.

He was born in 1944 in Cardiff, Wales and has now, in his own words, taken a well-deserved retirement. Mainly influenced by ...

Genres/vibe: New Orleans music with everything that entails, plus rock, country, and rap. Lineup highlights: Pearl Jam, Dave ...

Playing Burt Bacharach songs is not for the faint of heart. They’re sophisticated, complex and filled with subtleties that are more felt than heard. It takes a deft touch and a keen ear to ...