If you’re looking for a one-stop history of rock and roll — ladies and gentlemen, meet Kenny Vance. The longtime musician was one of the ‘60s hitmakers Jay and the Americans, with the Brooklyn band ...

The group The Doo Wop Project has contributed a new word to the English language: “Doowopified.” It was created by the New York City-based band, specifically its bass vocalist Dwayne Cooper, defined ...

On Saturday, The Doo Wop Project, one of America’s premier vocal groups, will take the stage at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster. Comprised of Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway stars, the ...

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! A sequel to the successful 2018 "Doo Wop Generations" special, “Doo Wop, Pop And Soul Generations” (MY MUSIC) celebrates ...

Charles “Charlie” Thomas, a member of the 1950s Drifters soul vocal group who performed for decades and gave audiences the romantic, satiny harmony sound they recalled from their youth, died of cancer ...

It’s easy to see why Bill Reicher of Butler wants to keep the tradition of doo-wop music alive. Reicher has certainly done his part over the years to popularize it, having performed at Madison Square ...

When you think of doo-wop music, names like The Shirelles, Five Keys, the Duprees, Dion and the Belmonts and the Bel-Airs come to mind. But Jason Mraz? Adele? Michael Jackson? Maroon 5? If you’re the ...

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While many of his generation listen to pop, hip hop, country or electronic dance music, 25-year-old Chris Ruggiero embraced the singers and pop ballads of the ’50s through ’70s. “When I grew up, I ...

New Wave fused post-punk energy with pop sensibilities, creating a fresh, stylish sound embodied by The Cars, Blondie, and ...

Vacancy is due on January 23, 2026, via Interscope Records, and pre-orders are available now. To commemorate the announcement ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...