No big changes this year. As we’ve done since 2024, The Austin Chronicle presents the Austin Music Awards at Antone’s Nightclub on March 1 with a curated presentation of trophies and even better ...

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

When Travis Scott thinks back on all the music that has helped shape his life, he quite literally thinks about Kid Cudi’s “Soundtrack 2 My Life.” The rapper and Rolling Stone cover star sat down to ...

The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond. By David Browne As the youngest member of the original Grateful Dead, Bob Weir ...

If you’ve already played out all the best albums of 2025 and you’re ready to put your music listening habits in 2026 mode, you’re in luck because this year is already musically off to a good start. We ...

A relaxing list of 10 essential songs perfect for beginner guitar players. These easy and fun tracks help build chord changes, rhythm, and confidence while making practice enjoyable and rewarding from ...

The guitar will never die. And I, for one, take great comfort in that fact, which I can neither confirm nor prove, but know in my heart. Hayden Pedigo has such a delicate, yet demonstrative touch — an ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...