The excellent Jazz Defenders (pictured above) are celebrating their first decade this month with a gig at the Fringe (Wed 27), the venue that housed their earliest appearances. Since those first sets ...

As you may have gleaned from the ol' headline above, I'll be in New Jersey (by choice) from Thursday through Wednesday. But that won't affect your showgoing. What are you looking forward to this week?

Like the Mississippi River, jazz flows with unpredictability and grace, carrying stories from one generation to the next. On ...

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all ...

As T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo founder member Vincent Ahehehinnou told tQ’s Luke Turner in 2011, this imposed a host of ...

The Jeff Drummond Trio brings their soulful, genre-blending sound to 40 Knots Winery, where lush vines and ocean breezes set ...

It’s another strong year for the beloved festival as some of the biggest names in dance music, including Swedish House Mafia, ...

On August 12, Northern Star Organ Trio will bring a lively night of soul classics, rare groove, original tunes, and jazz standards to the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich. The group, usually found in ...

Explore 8 Bobby Rush songs that showcase his legendary blend of blues, funk, and storytelling. Discover why his music remains ...

Plus: Outside Lands Night Shows, Madeline Kenney's torch, Sly Stone's Cathedral, Derya Yıldırım's bağlama, more music ...

1970 is often considered a watershed for rock & roll. The years on either side - 1969 and 1971 - can make a stronger claim to ...