Music

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 82.

For more than 40 years, the "One More Time Around Again Marching Band" has been a staple during the Portland Rose Festival’s parades and events. The idea behind the group is simple: once a band nerd, always a band nerd.

We talk with Katherine Paul, who performs as Black Belt Eagle Scout, about the new project.

From custom-made guitars to individually soldered effects pedals, Portland has a vibrant boutique audio-manufacturing industry closely intertwined with the local music scene.

Ethan Chessin, a teacher in the Camas School District, will likely keep his job despite the district’s plan to cut the equivalent of 36 full-time teaching positions in the 2025–26 school year, thanks to his seniority.

Lainey Wilson has taken home the top prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist and album of the year.

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They're in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo The White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.

A growing number of international artists has been rethinking or even canceling their U.S. tours amid rising costs and visa issues. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more.

As music fans around the country celebrate Record Store Day, which started in 2008, Albert Menashe shares a look at his records and record players going back over 100 years.