Named after Roy Rogers’ horse, “Trigger” became central to Willie Nelson’s music, and these songs wouldn’t be the same without it.

Louisiana is proudly represented on this season of American Idol, with Addis' John Foster turning heads and warming hearts with his musical talent.

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The singular chord is a powerful thing in rock music, and these are the songs where it's used to the most effect.

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One certainty about Take 3’s show at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Sunday was that it wasn’t a staid classical concert. It was a high-energy pop show, too.

Here is a comprehensive list of some of the greatest psychedelic B-sides from the ‘60s all the way to a couple of weeks ago that are so good they could have been their own singles.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

Moving the order of notes around within a chord can take a progression in new directions without changing the actual chords. This is easily done by selecting notes and shifting them up and down an ...