Light ‘em up: Stoked at USC, The Smoaks are igniting Columbia’s college rock scene

Some artists turn inward to weave pensive tunes from a serpent’s nest of trauma and memories. Brooks Torbett and Brice ...

Great Reno Balloon Race highlights big week of events in Reno-Tahoe

We're celebrating balloons, LGBTQ+ pride, Latin American and Greek culture —and also camels, soccer, gourds, yarn and more.

Rock music rocked by nearly 100 deaths in 2026. What we know about the stunning trend

If it feels like it has been a rough couple of weeks for the rock music world, well ... that is because it has been. Really ...

Now Hear This: September 2026

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new ...
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7 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Architect Who Backed Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, and Lynyrd Skynyrd

Jimmy Johnson, one of the driving forces behind the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, died on this day in 2019 at age 76.