Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles, it was announced. He was 66. Mays had a “long battle with a recurring illness,” according to Pat Metheny’s website. “Lyle was one of the greatest musicians I have ever known,” Metheny wrote. “Across more than…

The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven’t played in years

Hip-hop artist Ludacris visited a South Florida high school Wednesday, surprising students with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School screamed seeing Ludacris take the stage during an assembly to give back.  “I understand the importance of music education,” Ludacris said. “It’s very important to me.” The award-winning rapper partnered with ticketing website Stubhub...

A former San Diego girlfriend of legendary rock star Ace Frehley has filed for a restraining order against the former KISS guitarist in North County San Diego Court.

We sing it every year after the ball drops, yet most people couldn’t tell you its name or where it came from. Here is everything you need to know about “Auld Lang Syne,” that song we sing on New Year’s Eve. Make sure to turn up the volume!

Back in ancient China, people once held that their magnificent culture was a gift from the heavens. Art was a way to explore this connection between humankind and higher realms. Today, Shen Yun is reviving this tradition. Through the universal language of dance and music, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of celestial paradises, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales,…

Kanye West is telling all in his latest interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music Beats 1. The Jesus Is King artist sat down with the radio host at his new ranch in Wyoming on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Together, the self-proclaimed “greatest artist in existence” and Zane talked about all things music, Kanye’s new life in the great outdoors and...

Ricky Martin will co-host the 20th Latin Grammy Awards next month alongside Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega, the Latin Record Academy announced on Thursday. Martin, a three-time Latin Grammy winner and two-time Grammy winner, said in a video on his social media platforms that participation is “super important” to him. “It’s been 20 years, where Latin GRAMMY have given us...

Walnut Creek Downtown is proud to announce a new musical art project called, “Painted Pianos!” Eight pianos will be donated by Steinway Piano Gallery and hand-painted by local artists on site, in downtown Walnut Creek and the Center for Community Arts’ Shadelands campus courtyard. Artists will paint their assigned pianos September 3-8 & leave them for the public to enjoy….

Ghost Ship warehouse creative director Max Harris said Monday that there weren’t any hard and fast rules at the 10,000-square-foot building in Oakland where 36 people died in a fire during a music party in 2016.

Sammy Hagar and other popular musicians will play Wednesday night in San Francisco to raise money to cure pediatric cancer, concert organizers said.

Rapper Mac Miller was found dead in his California apartment Friday, according to multiple published reports. The rapper had been open about his substance abuse issues in his music and was arrested on suspicion of DUI in May after he crashed his car. He split with his girlfriend Ariana Grande that same month, and she cited his substance abuse problems…

Long before Aerosmith filled stadiums with tens of thousands of fans, they traveled New England in a tiny van playing to smaller crowds.

A 24-year-old man on trial for robbery in San Mateo County now faces jury tampering charges after he allegedly went to the homes of two jurors in Burlingame and Redwood City, prosecutors said.

Less than a week after Avicii’s sudden passing, his family has released a second statement that seemingly offers more insight into the DJ’s cause of death. “Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist who traveled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress,” the statement...

Americans looking for love or companionship on Craigslist can’t make a connection. The classified ads site on Friday has taken its personals section offline in the United States.

Figure skating, a perennial favorite of the Winter Olympics, is off and running with the team figure skating event. Plus, we’ll head to the slopes for slopestyle and a look at the unique course design. And, of course, we’ll be scouring the Internet to bring you the best from the #WinterOlympics and the moments everyone is talking about. If you...

Missy Elliott knew she was being honored by Essence — but not who was giving her the accolade. So there was plenty of emotion when close friend Janet Jackson not only handed her her trophy but praised her talent. Jackson was one of many stars who turned up to pay tribute to the singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer.