The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...

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Sam Summers is ready to reveal his latest venture, Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club, under the Val Air Ballroom.

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XO, Kitty 2's Shin Hojo talked about the growing influence of Korean entertainment on the U.S. and other overseas markets.

One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a ...

In her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My ... that's actually just a wonderful example because the addition of the blue note to the sound of American music transforms it much ...