The power of music is that it can transform the atmosphere of any place, be it a soft humming in the background of an ...

Find out what interesting facts Ozzy Osbourne learned on this day in 2010 and how Steven Tyler got hurt in 2011.

Phil Lesh gave the Grateful Dead permission to be weird. Which basically means, Lesh gave the band permission to be itself.

Lesh was one of the longest-surviving members of the band that came to define the acid rock sound emanating from San ...

The Monkees ‘ hardest-rocking hit might be “ (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” Surprisingly, the song was originally by another classic rock band. The band in question didn’t give “ (I’m Not Your) ...

BLACK FRANCIS is lounging on his veranda, taking in the autumn sunshine. The Pixies frontman’s black-framed shades give his round, hairless head an inscrutable air. “Sorry, let’s take a break!” he ...

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Oct.

Having started in 1985, Jane’s Addiction was the last in the world of rock music. The band's influencing elements, which ...

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s late night event celebrates the 10th anniversary of Boston-based hip hop group STL GLD (pronounced Still Gold). The group has released four albums, and their latest ...

Our top concert picks of the week bring a little Chicago, a little Boston, and a little Memphis style to town.

Nirvana may have injected alternative rock with a new sense of cool in the 1990s, but their sound was still predicated on catchy riffs and pop melodies.

Last month, legendary psychedelic rock band Mercury Rev released their brand new studio album Born Horses via Bella Union to ...