As Florence Welch whimsically glided across the stage sporting a juxtaposition of fiery-red hair and mysterious black gown, a golden harp emits smooth sounds from the side of the stage. For a moment, I...

My Morning Jacket spent the last decade shooting out a variety of hit albums. All of these, while uniquely distinctive, helped form the band's current identity as blowout festival performing rockers tinged...

Born and raised in New Orleans, Kermitt Ruffins is no new-comer to jazz music. He serves as jazz trumpeter, as well as a singer and composer, with obvious influences from Louis Armstrong. He co-founded...

Janelle Monae is the 26-year-old baby-faced, wonder-voiced alternative R&B and soul musician hailing from Kansas City, Kansas. Monae began singing young in theatrical performances in church and local...

Bon Iver is the alternative band brainchild of American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. The band may have humble beginnings hearkening back to a secluded Wisconsin cabin, but the group's profile...

Though originally from Waitsfield, Vt., Grace Potter sings with Southern grit and soul. Best known for the hit "Paris (Ooh la la)," Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are set to woo audiences at their May...

This artist has a talent larger than her signature afro. Esperanza Spalding is an up-and-coming artist who is growing in popularity. Her style infuses various genres like pop and funk with a focus on classical...

Moira Crone has seen more than 100 years into the future of New Orleans - kind of. Crone's newest novel, "The Not Yet," explores a futuristic society set in the New Orleans islands circa 2121. It follows...

Media mogul Dick Clark died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 82. As the nation pays tribute to its favorite New Year's Eve host, here are some highlights throughout Clark's life. Fun Facts: •...