Al Jolson

It helps define generational differences. Read More

Sam Harris has sung a lot of different types of music over the years — from pop standards to Broadway tunes, from original songs to contemporary hits. Read More

Ryan Gosling was on the phone from a tour stop in Boston, with pal Zach Shields, and the two were very excited to talk to a Montrealer. Read More

An Intimate Portrait , the composer, arguably one of America's finest, was beloved by his public yet failed to gain acceptance and appreciation in serious music circles. Read More

Al Martino, the Italian-American baritone renowned for a string of hits, including the sentimental ballads "Spanish Eyes," "Volare" and "Speak Softly Love," and for his role as the wedding singer in "The Godfather," died Tuesday in Springfield, Pa., The Associated Press reported. Read More

To Michael Feinstein, the early few decades of the 20th century — when George and Ira Gershwin were crafting their masterworks, and Richard Rodgers was teaming with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein to essentially invent musical theater — parallel another historical era. Read More

A mobster's disgruntled girlfriend steals $2 million from him with the help of her lesbian lover. Read More

One of the most welcome returns to the popular music scene is Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, a group whose laid-back, eclectic mix of traditional American musical styles was showcased last week night at The Canyon in Agoura. Read More