Much of Underneath was formed on the road, and you can hear that frenetic energy coursing through its tracks. Parsons’ ...

Sometimes the word instrumental makes me shiver or worry. I can recall them sometimes being used as a cheap filler on a B-side. But many others far exceed those memories and stand up as singles in ...

Great drummers are usually known for notable solos. But there are also those precise fills, thundering breaks, and catchy introductions. We have ranked 25 of the best drum solos, fills, breaks ...

Meet the 120 students nominated for instrumental performance in genres such as classical music, jazz, pop and mariachi.

The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name ...

Gavin Heaney Bouncing offbeat bursts of chordal horns, guitar and keys counterpoint walking bass lines as the high hat skips ...