The world loves a good “rise of” story — one that captures the first months of a now-superstar artist’s meteoric rise, ...

Smooth. Suave. Debonair. Elegant. Classy. Retro Cool. These words not only describe the lush, orchestrated, synth-pop of ABC, ...

The avant-garde artist cemented her fame with the achingly personal “Magdalene.” Her new club album, “Eusexua,” looks outward ...

The musicians of late-night television often get to witness notable figures share their stories, from off to the side. But in a unique show, some of those same musicians will take center stage for ...

Somewhere Langer didn't go was into a studio to record Madonna, even though he was offered the opportunity at an early stage in her career. “I went to see her at the Music Machine and I just didn’t ...

As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.

I n the decade or so after Green Day's Dookie changed the landscape of alternative music forever, pop-punk had a deluge of ...

The British star’s world-building brings to mind Bjork and Bowie. Plus, Mogwai are on thrilling form, and the week’s best new ...

The band includes Laura Lee Ochoa (bass guitar and vocals), Mark Speer (guitar and vocals) and DJ Johnson (drums, keyboards and vocals ... lampooned pop hits by Madonna, Taylor Swift, Michael ...

The prolific musician collaborated with an array of artists such as Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna ... percussion, keyboards, harmonica, and provided backing vocals. He co-wrote three of ...