Patrick MacCready was a music-curious kid, but he didn’t take well to traditional music education. “I grew up in Pella and ...

From flea market finds to amps that aren’t amps at all, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind has begun to reveal his tone secrets – starting with the little Peavey that could. The self-proclaimed sh ...

Although he’s found success as a producer, director and writer (more on that in a sec), Tim Blake Nelson might be best known as an actor who steals scenes with ...

From pickling to songwriting to penning movie reviews, here are 40 new hobbies to try when you've got a little time on your hands.

Interview. Rob Mills on Diamond Head, Wacken, guitar mastery, Troy Stetina Speed Mechanics methods and teaching the next generation of rock guitarists.

MARIETTA — On an early spring Tuesday on Marietta Square, the bright snap of banjos and guitars drifts through the air outside the Australian Bakery Cafe. But it’s not just this Tuesday. These ...

The garden is frozen solid, and the appeal of venturing outdoors has plummeted along with the temperature. Staring out the window at a bleak landscape can get old fast. When it’s too cold to take a ...

Donna Fargo has long been in the pursuit of happiness, operating with the motto: “If people are not happy, they're cheating themselves.” ...

New Orleans band Sally Baby's Silver Dollars started 2026 with a trip to NPR in Washington, D.C., to record a Tiny Desk concert. After starting out with weekly shows at BJ's Lounge and a word-of-mouth ...

During a break from a Holiday Inn residency with a band in the early 1970s, Steve Kimock grabbed grub at a nearby greasy ...

WMNF commemorated International Women’s Day with a special event at The Palladium featuring blues guitarist and scholar Sue Foley and a celebration of women’s lasting contributions to music.

Teachers told her to play the masters instead of writing songs, but she was determined to create the sounds she heard in her ...