One of the world’s greatest bassists talks switching from guitar, how LSD helped him become a songwriter and why he’s finally ...

Big Freedia performed a gospel set on Jazz Fest’s Festival Stage on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

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Frontman Les Claypool dominates the Primus sound with his dexterous basslines, quirky vocals and character-driven story songs ...

Gang of Four, the British band with a strong political bent, will play its debut album "Entertainment!" on its 45th anniversary — and much more — in Atlanta on April 29.

To celebrate their new instrumental album "Space Junk," Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives appeared at an East ...

Lantz Lazwell toured with George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, and Starchild Jr. is the son of P-Funk’s guitarist/vocalist ...

With a new album arriving, why everyone from the biggest fans to Kamala Harris is calling for a brighter light on Bootzilla.

John Fogerty, LeTrainiump, Little Freddie King, Karl Denson all did their thing on the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage ...

Many artists who play guitar visit The Current studio — and it seems every guitar has a story to tell. Browse these pages to learn about the musicians and the guitars they play. The Current's Guitar ...

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