It doesn’t matter what Rufus does, whether it is teaching, playing, or composing—he speaks bass from the heart. His sincerity pervades everything that he does. Reid has written for strings, chamber ...

Simply, Townshend relished in smashing guitars, in speaking 4x12 speaker cabinets with the headstock of a Fender Telecaster, in relieving a Rickenbacker of its structural integrity. It was part of the ...

When Kelsey Lu began working on So Help Me God, their first album since 2019’s Blood, they found themselves inspired by the works of Italian artist Caravaggio: lush, dramatic paintings of rot and ...

Dads who love tech (i.e., most dads) are easy to shop for because even if he prefers to buy all his own gadgets, he could always use more accessories to keep them organized or charged. I’ve rounded up ...

Dennis Locorriere, Dr Hook singer who topped the charts with When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman Locorriere took on the role of frontman and sang most of the songs; latterly he had been living ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Lauren Dragan Lauren Dragan writes about audio tech and OTC hearing aids. She ...

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. Check out last week’s roundup here. Who doesn’t ...

Classic-era Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died after a private cancer diagnosis. His family confirmed the 71-year-old's death today (Jan. 23) in a social media post. "It is with overwhelming ...

Francis Buchholz, who played bass for The Scorpions for nearly two decades during most successful era, playing on such classic tracks as “Wind of Change,” “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “No One Like ...

This tiny sceptred isle that we know as Great Britain has a colourful history when it comes to the arts, and, especially rock music. It’s almost as if the grey landscapes and perennial boredom that ...

Greensky Bluegrass welcomes collaborators including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Holly Bowling and Lindsay Lou on the group's new album. By Jessica Nicholson On Oct. 31, while much of the country revels ...

Into the 1980s and 1990s Thompson remained in demand – he appeared on more than 400 albums across his career – working with the likes of Kate Bush, The Who, Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Toumani Diabate ...