Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.
Listen to an interview with the legendary producer and bassist Don Was. Throughout his life, Was has looked to the culture of ...
Tab Benoit is doing a full-band tour to promote his new album “I Hear Thunder.” Released on his Whiskey Bayou label, it’s the album the Fender Telecaster-wielding musician has long wanted to make, a ...
Guitar great Jeff Beck’s “Blow By Blow” and Tommy Bolin’s “Teaser” are favorites of several of our respondents. Other ...
The LA Phil has announced the 2025 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances  from June to September 2025. The Hollywood ...
Growing up in Chicago, he was also exposed to a rich tapestry of musical genres, including blues, classical and jazz ... As historian Donald Bogle notes in his 2001 book “Toms, Coons, Mulattoes ...
Excursion No. 2 in Belize the following day involved those giant fan-propelled airboats folks down on the bayou used to source ... little wildlife save for a blue-crowned motmot, termites (they ...
Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the birthplace of the blues.
For Julia Simon and Charles Oriel, the classroom and the stage have always felt surprisingly similar. Their band, Julie and ...
In 1964, the Rolling Stones took a break from their first American tour to record several songs at Chess Records at 2120 S.
Bayou Music Center offers on-site parking for a fee. However, parking can be limited, so it is recommended to arrive early or consider alternative parking options nearby, such as the Friedman Lot ...