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Classic albums were released in 1976 by such diverse artists as Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Emmylou Harris, Miles ...

As a decade of great change came to an end, the great music just kept on coming. Here are 1969's 17 greatest albums ...

Introducing the rock world to jazz music in the 1970s, Steely Dan and Donald Fagen know a thing or two about who can be considered the greatest.

Even if Joni Mitchell was a stickler for great harmonies, she admitted that some of her tunes could have been tweaked a ...

While Herbie Hancock is one of the most accomplished jazz artists, this one-hit wonder introduced him to a new audience.

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, April 6 to April 10. Check back Wednesday for our ...

We very nearly abandoned the song. I insisted that I could write words to it and pull it together. Then Eno had an idea for a melody for the chorus, and it fell into place. It worked as a ...

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new ...

For the past 30 years, Salt Lake City’s own Terence Hansen has accumulated a remarkable résumé. He boasts a repertoire that ...

Prince could have anything... except the guitarist he wanted most ...

The Wood Brothers bring their combination of folk, rock, jazz, gospel, blues and Oliver Wood’s unmistakable vocals to the ...