Sammy Miller said he began formulating the idea that jazz needs to return to its dance and entertainment roots while studying at the renowned Juilliard School in New York.

It’s been 14 years since the now Bloomington-based punk-rock quartet Poster Children has recorded a full-length album.

Kansas City native Samantha Fish said her hometown was a great playground for learning her craft. “There’s such a steep tradition there. It’s a great jazz and blues town, and a jam scene,” said Fish. “You could go out every night and play with some incredible, top-notch blues players.”

Piedmont Blues radiated from David Berchtold ’s guitar before he even knew that style existed.

The Messthetics isn’t Fugazi 2.0. Yes, the same rhythm section that drove Fugazi's influential punk/hardcore sound now drives the experimental rock of the Messthetics. And yes, many Fugazi fans are thrilled the quartet has partially reassembled into an instrumental trio.

When Naia Izumi was announced the winner of the 2018 NPR Tiny Desk Contest , five central Illinois artists said they weren't surprised they were not chosen, as they were among nearly 5,000 entries from all 50 states.

Just over 100 years ago, mandolin mania swept across the United States, inspiring people of all ages to pick up the instrument and even form their own amateur groups.

On the day before the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, OC45 guitarist Derek Rossi was explaining “Keep Your Guns” from their 2017 album “Happy Accidents.”

It’s odd hearing the director of a university jazz program argue that he is NOT an educator.

From virtually the time he emerged from his mother’s womb, Dennis Mackrel was exposed to a steady diet of jazz.