After four decades as a founding member of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea goes solo with a stellar jazz band.

Social media can make a song go viral — even push it up the pop charts — seemingly overnight. Perhaps it's not surprising that some influencers are being paid to promote music without disclosing it.

The haunting 1962 post-apocalyptic ballad by Bonnie Dobson holds up to being recreated by dozens of different artists, spanning generations.

The Portland-based folk combo Fruition is set to release a new album in August. They came by the JPR Studio before their concert in Lithia Park in Ashland.

On her new self-produced release, the veteran singer-songwriter rewards patient listeners with a richly textured album that reveals more with each listen.

Pianist Lara Downes and Pulitzer-winning author Salamishah Tillet discuss Nina Simone and one of her best-known songs at her lovingly restored birthplace in Tryon, N.C.

Mike Campbell spent about 40 years playing lead guitar for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. His new band, The Dirty Knobs, just released its fourth album, "Mission of Mercy."

The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.

The Cassandra Lewis Cosmic Starlight Revelry came through town. Cassandra and bassist Emily Turner spoke with Danielle Kelly and played some live cuts ahead of their show in Medford.

Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Olga Kern opens this year’s Britt Classical festival in Jacksonville. She detoured to Ashland to play a few pieces on the JPR Steinway.

The singer/songwriter from New Orleans blends rock, soul, and jazz on her new album produced by Jimbo Mathus.