Few musical styles carry such enduring and hoary cliches as instrumental rock. The term may bring to mind Woodstock-era prog-rock groups like Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Yes charging off on extended ...

Let’s be real. This wouldn’t be a list of incredible instrumental rock music moments without mentioning the 1976 song “Eruption” by Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen was the OG guitar hero in many respects, ...

Lyrics and vocals are, of course, an integral part of music. As a matter of fact, some artists have made it big by being a mediocre musician and a masterful lyricist. On the other hand, some artists ...

There’s classical music, and then there’s pop music. Two different styles with two different fan bases … but don’t tell that to Violectric. The instrumental group is mixing the two genres and bringing ...

It was the late 50s, and the lead singer was not yet the alpha species. Instead, as a generation pressed its ear against the speaker of a rickety family radio, or dropped the needle on a prized import ...

The Barton Community College Instrumental Music Department will present a free, fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.