Born three months before John Lennon ― Ringo's quip: "I was born at a very young age" ― he was first born, and thus oldest of the quartet, at 84. Paul McCartney, sole other surviving member, remains ...

UVA pop culture expert Jack Hamilton says the 1960s music icon merged different genres into his unique style, taking rock and ...

Congratulations to Lancastrian rockers Wytch Hazel, whose now-classic new single Elements topped the leaderboard in our most recent Tracks Of The Week fandango. And look, here it is again! Following ...

American music's equivalent to John Lennon has crossed the rainbow bridge, an ever-tedious euphemism for death.

Discover 8 unforgettable Ma Rainey songs that defined blues music and still resonate today. From “Prove It on Me Blues” to ...

The bulk of his best work came with the Beach Boys, a band that got branded as the essence of sun, fun, sports, and teenage ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define ...

From 'Almost Famous' to 'American Graffiti' and 'Full House,' Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of ...

Welcome to the 20th Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Issa Nasatir, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. We considered ...

Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks and George Clinton performed at the Songwriters Hall of Fame show; Beach Boy Mike Love paid brief ...

From simple surf rock to complex orchestral pop, the number one Beach Boy had a tremendous impact on music, culture, and the pursuit of creativity. Sam Sodomsky reflects on the long life and boundless ...