Oakland L. Childers

In the world of heavy experimental music there's nobody with as much clout as Aaron Turner. He founded the seminal record label HydraHead, fronted the post-metal goliath Isis for more than a decade, and has had his hand in so many groundbreaking s...

Why is it that people are so eager to tell you about all the “must have” albums missing from your collection? A real friend would help you avoid the pitfall of spending hours upon hours trying to appreciate albums that are supposedly indispensable...

Here are our picks for live music this weekend. For more options, visit our comprehensive calendar. Jill Scott - Friday, August 28 - Comerica Theatre R&B artist Jill Scott went from speaking her heartfelt thoughts to singing them, after s...

Being the torchbearer of the modern American doom metal movement can be a tough job, especially when you list Kansas as one of your favorite bands. But it makes sense, according to Pallbearer bass player and vocalist Joseph D. Rowland, who says th...

As a drummer, Brann Dailor makes even the most complex songs seem simple. As the rhythm machine behind progressive metal titans Mastodon, however, it's obvious the apparent ease is a product of enormous skill and loads of practice. But when singin...