UK prog-rockers Gracious! acquired their exclamation mark when their first album was released in July 1970. Up to this point, they were Gracious. Barney Bubbles, who designed their LP’s sleeve, added ...
The crown jewel of Ottawa’s new Robo Lounge is a massive Bösendorfer grand piano on loan from Carleton University, its sleek, ...
Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...
George Strait's career began in the late 1970s, and he quickly gained popularity with his traditional country sound. His debut album, "George Strait," released in 1981, set the stage for a string of ...
The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa ...
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Today-Music-History-Dec30

Today in Music History for Dec. 30: In 1672, the first public concert was held in London. The musicians performed behind a curtain while patrons ate cakes and drank ale.
MOJO celebrates Brian Wilson: a true genius who hymned the American dream and its shadow flipside with raw spirituality and symphonic sophistication.
For its 50th birthday, Pink Floyd is releasing a new mix. The Blu-ray allows comparisons of the original stereo mix with ...
It’s been 40 years since Bob Dylan’s “Biograph” became the first CD box set to be released and there’s still gold to be mined ...
A previously unissued post‑bop gem has finally emerged from the vaults of Finnish jazz history: a vibrant live recording from the Jyväskylä Arts Festival on the evening of 7 July 1970. Now released ...
Terry Hanson and his father Charles loved jazz music, and that passion has resulted in donations of their family’s piano, ...