For spring break, Amber VanHecke planned a trip alone to Carlsbad Caverns and then to Grand Canyon National Park.

Over the years, California alternative rock maestros Deftones have made their career on straying from the path and carving out their own niche in the music industry. So unique is their sound and approach to production that they are now a band against which others are compared. Fronted by the…

From body hair and Spanx to parenting and finances, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley put a humorous twist on the topics moms know all too well on their weekly online video series #IMOMSOHARD. This summer, the sharp and sassy comedic act will find activities for their respective children, husbands and…

L.A. alt-rockers Bad Suns have added additional dates to their summer tour, including stops at recordBar in Kansas City, Mo. and the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. in June. The band, who rose to fame with the pulsing “Cardiac Arrest,” is touring in support of their sophomore LP, Disappear Here…

A chance meeting led to one of the most unique combinations of singers forming the country duo, Big & Rich. Comprised of “Big” Kenny Alphin from Virginia and John Rich from Texas, this outstanding songwriting and singing duo blasted into the country scene with “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” back…

Canadian electronic music whiz kid Pomo will bring his swanky beats to Boston on May 19 for a show at Great Scott in Allston. The Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist rose to fame with his elegant, exultant remixes, á la HW&W label mates Kaytranada, Ta-ku and STWO, and later showcased his novel…

Sometime this August (the exact date is uncertain) will be the 100th anniversary of the birth of the highly-influential bluesman John Lee Hooker. Just about every blues player today owes a debt to Hooker, and his guitar playing style has influenced countless rock performers, from early acts like Bo…

Just three weeks after announcing that he would be donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools, Chance The Rapper helped announce more good news on Friday, March 31. So, what could top an already extremely noteworthy gesture? That the Chicago Bulls will be matching his donation of $1 million, the…

During a recent visit to the “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” singer-songwriter Tinashe debuted her sultry new single “Flame.” Eschewing the complicated choreographed moves that she busts out in her music videos, the R&B star went with a more stripped down, voice-focused vibe. Given how the…

German metal band Rammstein recently embarked on a small North American tour where they almost only hit East Coast cities. However, the band announced two brand new dates to the tour before they wrap things up in Las Vegas. The two dates include one in Chicago, and as Live Nation reported, the…