There is perhaps no group that has been more successful at popularizing traditional, brass-based Mexican Banda music than Banda MS (short for Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga). Banda MS’ concerts are known to feature rancheras (traditional Mexican songs performed with one guitar and one singe...

There is a moment where every artist decides that it is best to create music based on instinct rather than expectation. For PVRIS, a three-piece rock band from Boston, that moment came during their conception. The trio formed in the studio while making songs for a previous project and realized that ...

There aren’t too many Latin musicians – or musicians at all, for that matter – whose musical talents are as all-encompassing as Diego Verdaguer’s. He can sing, play the trumpet and play the bandoneon, as well as compose, produce and arrange music. Verdaguer’s musical abilities are his ticket to bein...

There are some talents that are too dynamic, too sexy, too significant to remain just a name on someone else's liner notes. Sure, it is a spot where Sevyn Streeter has thrived, crafting hits for Alicia Keys ("New Day"), Chris Brown ("Yeah 3x"), Fantasia ("Get it Right") a...

THEE OH SEES IN CONCERT:San Francisco psych rock outfit Thee Oh Sees has been blowing minds with their kaleidoscopic sound and freaky-fun performances since their formation in 1997. At their live shows the band's '60s-inspired guitar riffs, swirling vocals, and charging drums make for a trul...

Theatrical nu-metal act Slipknot approaches live concerts in a different fashion than most touring acts. Rather than being acknowledged by name, each member of the nine-piece act is referred to by a number and each dons an industrial jumpsuit and his own unique mask. The concept serves dual purposes...

The ‘90s are often described as the Golden Era of hip hop with the decade introducing an array of acts, many of whom have stood the test of time and influenced generations of artists to follow. One such act is the Grammy Award winning hip hop trio, Naughty By Nature, born from the streets of East Or...

The youngest of five strong, soulful R&B singers marketed as The Braxtons throughout most of the ‘90s, Tamar Braxton has since moved on to focus on her solo music career, much like her older sister Toni. Her 2013 sophomore release entitled “Love and War” soared to No. 2 on The Billboard 200 and ...

The year 2013 was one of transition for West Coast rapper The Game, who began by promoting his fifth studio album, Jesus Piece, which peaked at No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart, and ended it by releasing a new mixtape titled OKE and signing with a new label, Cash Money Records. The MC and his acclai...

The year 2013 was a back-to-basics year for John Ondrasik, better known by his stage name, Five for Fighting, as he reunited with longtime producer Gregg Wattenberg and released "Bookmarks," his first album in four years. The lead single, "What If," marked a return to the formula tha...