San Diego Union-Tribune music critic George Varga began drumming in rock bands at 12 and writing professionally about music at 15. A Louisiana native who grew up mostly in Germany, Varga has earned ...

Concert Reviews page.Forgive New Order fans if they took the lyric “I used to think that the day would never come” from 1987’s “True Faith” and applied it to the chances of the band ever ...

In the world of hard rock, heavy rock, heavy metal and everything else that surrounds that, this must surely be the most important event in our history.” Legendary guitarist K.K. Downing joined ...

East Virginia Blues by the Carter Family tells a gentle story through its lyrics, showcasing love and longing in classic ...

From 'Toy Story' to 'Monsters Inc' and beyond, Randy Newman has been responsible for some of Disney's best songs.

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...

New York songwriter Steven Keene challenges fans of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to spot the lyrical allusions in his new song ...

A Curious Industry Once Gave Anyone With a Song in Their Heart a (Long) Shot at Stardom How the dubious tradition of song-sharking led to a strangely beautiful repository of folk art ...

Back on Worthy Farm, fresh off the success of their long-overdue first UK Number 1 album All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, ...

Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a ...