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 ...

The Montgomery Area Musicians Association (MAMA) encourages musicians to develop and perform their original music. This week we’re meeting an all original Instrumental Progressive Rock band called ...

The Austin, Texas, band called Explosions in the Sky has spent eight years pursuing what might strike some as a tiny sub-specialty: alternative instrumental rock. The band has a new album called "All ...

Dang’O is (from left) Travis Owens, Matt Thornton, Travis Moberg and Trent Heddings. After getting tired of working in oil fields, Matt Thornton moved from Lubbock, Texas, to Denver about six years ...

Although often lumped into the category of post-rock, This Will Destroy You (due tonight at Larimer Lounge) from San Marcos, Texas, is more rooted in outright instrumental rock music with more than ...

Today’s pop music is so dependent on the human voice—whether singing or rapping—that it’s hard to imagine a time when instrumentals could be mainstream hits. In fact, no instrumental has topped the ...

The basis of music, which consists of tone and rhythm, is embedded in human physiology Music affects the amount of stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, that the body releases. It helps to ...