She began playing in bands in her early 20s, but sometimes felt alienated as a Black artist in the mostly white punk scene. The better-known Black punk band Bad Brains was already in her rotation.

QUINCY, Wash. — Decades ago, it was a rarity to spot a Black face among the hundreds of white concertgoers at a Dave Matthews Band, Phish or Grateful Dead show. Now it’s common to see a ...

Don't get it twisted as the nation celebrates Black History Month 2024. This is more than just jiggles and gyrations. With every note, every formation, HBCU bands support their institutions as ...

“That particular style of performance has always had broad appeal, and marching bands and other musical groups have always been cultural ambassadors for Black colleges,” said Steven ...

On October 20 of that year, New York rockers Living Colour performed at Eaves Memorial Coliseum as part of an MTV-sponsored “New Music Assault Tour” featuring rising bands. Living Colour’s ...

Last year, Black Midi were declared “indefinitely over” and frontman Geordie Greep said the band wasn’t on speaking terms. He released his debut album The New Sound to critical acclaim ...