The Chi-Lites needed a way to stand out from the R&B pack. A spoken-word section on "Have You Seen Her" did the trick.

The Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts will present The Doo Wop Project at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Al Larson ...

As fans eagerly anticipate the conclusion of the beloved series 'Stranger Things,' the role of music in shaping the show's atmosphere remains undeniable. From iconic hits of the '70s and '80s to ...

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Some of the greatest classic rock songs of all time boast titles that you won’t find anywhere in the songs’ lyrics. In fact, some of these songs are often mistakenly called something else, simply ...

Before Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" dominated the charts since its release in 1994, this holiday classic was the star of the show. Seville, whose real name was Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His death sent shockwaves through the music world.

From the opening riff of "Born to Be Wild" to the layered guitars of "More Than a Feeling," these ten songs don't just play, they physically transport an entire generation back to bell-bottoms, first ...

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without great music. And while famous old carols and unstoppable pop hits seem to get the most attention, many of classic rock’s biggest acts have also released ...