Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Tank and the Bangas, the genre-blending New Orleans band that intermingles R&B, funk, jazz, hip-hop and spoken word, finally ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...

This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Robert Glasper and more from the Blue Note catalog.

Rather than stick to the norms, Run-DMC dove headfirst in the opposite direction. King of Rock finds the trio rapping over hectic, rock-influenced instrumentals, marking a sonic shift for the group ...

The motley crew of Berklee School of Music graduates didn’t perform at Oakland’s Fox Theater on Saturday; they graciously allowed thousands of fans to witness one of their jam sessions.

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André 3000 announced on Instagram that he can't attend the GRAMMYs, but New Blue Sun musicians, friends, and supporters will be there.

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head but no way to bring it to life? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of composing music but ...