In the world of the 1978 comedy classic National Lampoon's Animal House, we know garage rock is OK, as evidenced by John Belushi, as Bluto Blutarsky, belting out "Louie Louie." Rhythm and blues/soul ...

What a Sunrise!

The musicians who inspired a young Elvis Presley, a nuclear-powered dream, the world of early Christians and more.

Today's R&B exemplifies the following: storytelling remains central: artists continue to tell deeply personal stories about ...

The caravan of blues superstars is stopping off at Jamey’s for an over-the-top night of killer blues music on their way to the IBC in Memphis. This show will be a mind-blowing tour de force at their ...

The Who was once called the "loudest band in the world." But what inspired them to start this decibel war in the first place?

Lindsey Buckingham's guitar playing was at the heart of Fleetwood Mac's success. But what are his favourite guitar riffs?

On the eve of the tenth anniversary of Pino Daniele's death, 'Il Mattino' offers thirty more invitations to see 'Musicanti', ...

Shayna Goldman says to buy Logan Thompson while you still can. Quinton Byfield offers versatility with Kings; his slow start ...

The Memphis landmark where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Howlin’ Wolf recorded turns 75 on Friday.

On their latest album The Human Fear, Franz Ferdinand manage to find new ways of giving their audacious sound a shake while ...

In the autumn of 1927, Victor Records and their talent scout and producer Ralph Peer were giving some thought to an artist they had signed up that summer – a 30-year-old singer and guitarist named ...