Although singer Mia Z is only 26 years old, she said she feels like a veteran of the music business, thanks to an appearance ...

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Sounds Good is a monthly roundtable where we ask Straight staff what their ears are plugged into. We’ve got a pretty diverse set of tastes, so there’s absolutely no cohesion here: just good vibes. And ...

Early in my interview with legendary trans rocker Laura Jane Grace, I can’t help but fawn over her 2016 memoir “Tranny: ...

Local boy Ian A Anderson's fascinating autobiography unpicks his sixty year story at the heart of the UK folk and world music scenes.

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame ...

I never thought the Gin Blossoms and Blues Traveler had too much in common musically, but both bands were all over rock radio in the ’90s, and both are still around today. Last night, both bands ...

Travis Roberts is emphasizing the “alt” in alt-country. On his debut album, Rebel Rose, coming Aug. 1 on New West Records, the Amarillo, Texas, songwriter channels the punk sounds of Jimmy Eat World, ...

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