Billy "Bass" Nelson, the founding bassist of Funkadelic, passed away at the age of 75 in Plainfield. Nelson's distinctive bass playing was a cornerstone of Parliament-Funkadelic's early, ...

A group of Headlands School students are hitting the high notes after forming a band.

The instrument gave me a way to meet the music I loved halfway, to stop being just a listener and start being a so-so but ...

Joni’s music is one of stylistic turns, but her acoustic guitar playing reveals an affection for jazz even in her earliest ...

Zachary Carothers, bass player for Portugal. The Man, will headline a benefit concert Friday, Jan. 30, at Alberta Abbey.

Billy Bass Nelson, a former member of Funkadelic and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, sadly passed away at 74.

Not all rock bands have a dedicated organist, These four brilliant keyboardists make a great case that all bands should.

Flutist Lori Bell is returning to perform “The American Jazz Story” at the Rancho Bernardo Library with guitarist Ron Satterfield on Jan. 27.

A new program is offering traditional Portuguese fado guitar lessons with world-famous performer Ricardo Parreira. Here's how to sign up.

We’ve all heard of couch surfing, but Fender and Samsung have made it their 2026 mission to make couch shredding a thing. Samsung TV users will soon be able to take guitar lessons from the comfort of ...

Perry Bamonte, a keyboard and guitar player in the English band The Cure, has died. He was 65 years old. In a statement, the band called him "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative." ...

Two guitar legends are going on tour together. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, who perform as the SatchVai Band, announced their “Surfing with the Hydra” tour dates, including three stops in Upstate New ...