J. Ralph has written and produced the music for Oscar-winning films like The Cove and Man on Wire, Grammy Award-winning artists and even Barack Obama.  He was the man behind the music for Sundance hit Meru and has collaborated with Liza Minnelli, Willie Nelson, Scarlett Johansson and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir. Now this Sunday, two ... More

Kim Gordon’s never been one for oversharing. Despite three decades in the public eye—as the bassist for Sonic Youth, a fashion designer, an actress, a visual artist and a model in a 2013 Saint Laurent campaign—Gordon’s remained the epitome of indie-rock cool thanks in part to her apparent distaste for ... More

It’s been a cold, bleak season in the land of punk rock. Even post-punk revival bands started getting short of breath about a decade ago. But sometimes, a weed grows in winter. Or, as the case might be, a legitimately talented teen punk band grows up in Catalonia, Spain. This week,  More

New artist on the block Tess Henley is already proving her potential to make it in the big leagues. Her upcoming EP, Wonderland, was released today and has fans abuzz. Here, check out four things you should know about the up-and-coming singer-songwriter. She recently made her national television debut by performing on Jimmy Kimmel ... More

Looking for a concert near you by your favorite artist? There’s an app for that. StubHub Music, the latest solution to discovering local live music, helps fans connect with their most beloved bands. The convenient app syncs with users’ music libraries to make live event recommendations pulled from its extensive ... More

“So, what’s it like to be the ‘cool kids’ now?” This question, according to Sydney Sierota, the lead vocalist of Echosmith, is her pet peeve. It’s in reference to Echosmith’s hit track “Cool Kids,” which rocketed up the charts last year, shooting the L.A.-based band of four siblings to unexpected fame.  “I ... More

On the surface, an orchestra is a thing of beauty. It’s a well-oiled machine made of highly trained cogs all working together to churn out some of the world’s most listenable music. Behind the scenes, well, that’s a different story. On Amazon’s new series Mozart in the Jungle—premiering December ... More

“Music and travel go hand-in-hand,” says former MTV correspondent and current Priceline.com lifestyle and travel correspondent SuChin Pak. “Travel is so much about inspiration and playlists have to set the internal mood.” For Pak, it’s often the moody tunes that help her escape and reboot creatively. “I find that my ... More

Jason Flom’s known he has a golden ear long before it made him famous. “I got started because I wanted to be a rock star and not go to school,” Flom, now 53, explains. “The deal I struck with my dad was that I had one year to become a rock star before ... More

When Ex Cops hit the road earlier this fall in support of their just-released sophomore album Daggers, the members of the duo weren’t expecting to find themselves communing with nature. “I live in Denmark, so I’m always close to nature,” explains Amalie Bruun, who sings and plays keys for the group. ... More