"One-dimensional" is a term that'll never trail the vibrant vocals of Macy Gray. "A tad eccentric" and "mighty versatile" is more like it, as she demonstrates on such bewildering solo songs as the stri …

There's a wobble to his walk nowadays, but it only takes one listen to the road-trip riffs of "Crazy Train"; the ominous, black metal keys of "Mr. Crowley"; or a scorching, live rendition of the Black  …

The course of Jamaican music history would have run very differently if Toots & The Maytals hadn't been there to guide it along at the crucial turns from ska to rocksteady to roots reggae and beyond. N …

From the very beginning, Toots & The Maytals were at the forefront of Jamaican music. When they were still simply the Maytals, they cut sharp-shooting ska tunes, like 1964's "If You Act This Way," with …

With jazz skills sharp enough to slice cleanly through the most complex sonic settings and a fiery R&B tone capable of burning down the house, David Sanborn is a saxman for all seasons, a star in orbit …

David Sanborn's solo albums have been shooting up the Jazz, R&B, and Pop charts since the mid-'70s, but all the while he's been a superstar session man, lending his sharpshooting sax to huge hits by th …

Pushing their meaty guitar licks and hit-bound hooks just as intensely as their faith-based lyrics, MercyMe can send your soul toward a higher plane while keeping your ears abuzz with pure pop-rock ple …

MercyMe put their heart and soul into songs of salvation, but it's their irresistible rock 'n' roll energy that's made them a multi-platinum powerhouse. The driving pulse and chomping rock riffs of "3: …

For more than 30 years, the Cure has been making moody, mysterious, magical sounds. Their long, strange journey has taken them from post-punk to ghostly goth to bright, sparkling pop, and along the way …