The Boys of Dungeon Lane has come out, and it's among Paul McCartney's very best albums following The Beatles' break-up.

Not very many of the 1970s' biggest bands are still active, let alone with the same lineup they had in their heyday. Yet some ...

1985 is often framed as a transitional pause in rock history: a plateau between the last sparks of post-punk and new wave, and the jangling indie renaissance that would define the end of the decade.

Early acts of 50 famous musicians. Even the most gifted musician has to start somewhere. Some performers strike gold right off the bat writing #1 hits, but most have more modest b ...

Riot Fest, the longtime Chicago music event centered around punk and rock, has unveiled its 2026 lineup. Alanis Morrisette, Morrissey, and Tool will headline, with Patti Smith & Her Band, Santigold, ...

At the start of February we launched our new Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month, starting with January’s albums and followed by February’s ...

Last year we launched our Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month. Now here is a roundup of January 2026’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp ...

It was another busy week in the music world and Dave and I recapped a lot of it on BV Weekly, including the NYC edition of ...

Beatles icon Paul McCartney performed and spoke with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" finale, which also featured Colbert's ...

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' took its final bow on Thursday with a performance from Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, ...

In 1977, Elvis Costello released a song that sounded gentler than much of the punk movement surrounding it, but carried just as much emotional intensity beneath the surface. "Alison" has since been ...