Guardian Music — Singer and songwriter whose creativity and influence outgrew the New York punk sceneWilly DeVille resembled no other rock musician of his era. DeVille, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 58, achieved prominence as a contemporary of the Ramones, P... more info

A federal court says a former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars from concert ... more info

Associated Press — NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A federal court says a former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars from concert promoters who've infringed on the band's trademark.... more info

USA Today Music — A federal court says a former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars from concert ... more info

Mojo 4 Music — The least known, but possibly the best of the many great Drifters lead singers died 45 years ago last month. more info

Rolling Stone — Bluegrass bands are as rare in New Orleans as high ground, so the Jazz Fest debut of the High Ground Drifters was an opening-day surprise. The quintet come from the town’s Mid-City neighborhood but shuffled covers (Bill Monroe, Django Reinhardt) an... more info

Although country music has been called the white man’s blues, you won’t hear much of that legacy on mainstream country radio, which seems more infatuated by the windblown frivolity of the Eagles. For real insight into the country-blues connection... more info

JamBase — JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE AND BLACK OAK ARKANSASJOIN VENERABLE ROOTS ROCK PIONEERS' INTIMATE SHINDIG The Goose on the Lake Music Festival after thirteen years has never been, nor ever will be, a huge gathering of thirty bands on multiple stages jammed... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook There's a dangling question mark over any artist who breaks from their main band to do a solo album. Hopefully, the music answers the question readily, announcing a vision some remove from their day job, but sometimes it takes lon... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple versions of the same re-formed act have become a problem for promoters, with different incarnations of the Beach Boys, War and Jefferson Airplane each claiming to be "authentic"Dozens of rival reunion bands are competing for gigs this summer... more info