Doo-wop champion Dion — yes, of “Runaround Sue” and “The Wanderer” fame — has spent the last half century being surprisingly prolific, from his 1959 debut with the Belmonts to his 1961 self-titled and all the way up to last year’s Blues With Friends, which memorably featured guest spots from ...

Fifty years ago, Paul Simon wondered how terribly strange he’d feel at 70. Today, after becoming one of the 20th century’s greatest songwriters, he turns 80. Happy birthday, Paul.

Live music is already back in New York City, but it will be especially back next month. NYC Homecoming Week, a citywide celebration featuring live concerts, free moving screenings, and public art, will take place in August. And on August 22, there will be a massive homecoming concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park to celebrate the city&#8...

Live music is back in New York City. The other week, Foo Fighters reopened Madison Square Garden — and, let me tell you, it was an emotional night. A couple days ago, the revival of Springsteen On Broadway signaled the reawakening of the Theater District, too. Small bands are playing rooftops all over Brooklyn now. All of this follows ...

Many couples, one would imagine, are not going to get through this whole endless pandemic quarantine situation too comfortably. Some specific music couples, however, seem to be doing quite alright -- getting together to perform some special covers during this time of lockdown. Just earlier today, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires gave us a renditio...