The meaning of the word Samsara (the cycle of death) may imply the opposite of Nirvana (the circle of life), yet the New York band of the same name is not unlike the iconic grunge band that still ...

As she tells us on the title track of her 12th album, she finds the lure of the greasepaint hard to resist: 'I'm married to the life of a showgirl, babe, I wouldn't have it any other way.' ...

Relief, thy name is fall. Summer’s heat is fading, just as everything cool is kicking back into high gear. The fall festival season is in full swing. Local arts and cultural institutions have awoken ...

While Taylor Swift's new album might be dominating the conversation, some of the best records of the year also arrived in September, from Olivia Dean to Nine Inch Nails.

With more than 100 members and only four rehearsals before showtime, the Big Lost Band is the ultimate musical challenge.

"It's like a livewire, and when I touch it I'm friggin' zapped back to 2010 and I feel trapped," says Paul Saulnier ...

A clear, independent review of Doja Cat’s Vie with full tracklist, song notes, verified credits, and release context.

Given the importance of K-pop this summer, here are some of the best songs released between June 1 and Sept. 15.

Courteney Cox – the actress best known for her role as Monica in Friends – has been impressing folk online with something she’s hitherto not been renowned for: her drumming skills. The 59-year-old ...

It’s a premium instrument that harkens back to the 808 and 909.

Roland just unveiled the TR-1000, the long-awaited follow-up to the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. This thing sounds great but costs $2,700.

Our hacker [Moritz Klein] shows us how to make a minimalist analog drum machine. If you want the gory details check out the video embedded below and there is a first class write-up available as a ...