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Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

HAMPTON — In today’s climate, with the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness opportunities running wild, it’s becoming rare for a college athlete to stay put for more than a couple of years.

It was all eyes on K-Dot for his big concert at the football game on Sunday night (Feb. 9). The Compton, Calif. rapper came through with a high-energy symbolic set full of Easter eggs that left many ...

With the holiday gift-giving season nigh, here are our favorite multidisc sets of the year, perfect for the music nerd with a deep attention span in your life. This year’s batch includes expanded ...

Herbie Hancock’s August 14 performance of “Head Hunters” at the Hollywood Bowl marks the first time in 50 years that the jazz keyboardist and composer reunited with the collaborators that became the ...

In 1989, Bruce Springsteen informed his longtime backing-band members that he would not need their services for the foreseeable future. The E Street Band had been with “The Boss” since 1972, even ...

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been honest about using backing tracks in the band's concerts. Still, questions have persisted -- with some even suggesting that the group isn't performing live ...

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has defended his band against accusations they use backing tracks during their concerts. During a conversation with Stereogum, the singer addressed rumors that Def ...

The virtuoso saxophonist’s 1969 album with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Jack DeJohnette is an essential document of a transitional moment in which everything in jazz seemed up for grabs. No score ...

We live in a time when there is increasing scrutiny on the use of pre-recorded vocals by live performers. Some critics argue that the use of backing tracks is misleading and unfair to fans, while ...