Acoustic (genre)

A few weeks ago, the Lumineers were in the midst of the South by Southwest shuffle. The Denver band was playing a quick gig at a makeshift concert venue during the annual music conference: a downtown church in Austin, Texas. Amps and microphones were in...

Before starting their concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico Thursday, Sugarland dedicated a special message and song to the people impacted by the deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. It was a short message, but Sugarland's dedication made an...

What: Pitchfork Music Festival Where: Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. When: 3:20 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday What: 45 bands/artists, three stages, hosted by e-zine pitchfork.com Info: Pitchforkmusicfestival.com Tickets: Ticketweb.com ($...

Amy Winehouse, who was found dead Saturday at her home in London, left behind a small body of celebrated work and immeasurable unfulfilled promise. She was 27. Authorities were investigating the cause of the British singer’s death. But, sadly, it...

It’s pretty amazing that a singer whose debut album came out just seven years ago can already play a greatest-hits concert. Of course, it’s also pretty amazing that artist not only broke Allentown Fair’s all-time box office gate receipts...

Jars of Clay’s two decades of growth from the edgy alt-rock group of the single “Flood” in 1995 through the organic acoustic approach of its mid-2000s records might have been a slow progression, but in concert it can make for......

PHILADELPHIA -- He’s the current teen idol – the obsession of young fans not just for his music, but his style and merely his presence. When he took the stage for his brief turn Wednesday at radio station WIOQ-FM 102.1’s......

A child of the 1960s, Jim Robinson remembers thinking  the Kingston Trio folk music records in his stepfather's collection were “square.” “I grew up with …...

Flogging Molly front man Dave King came on stage at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday apologizing that one of the two opening acts the band was supposed to have never made it to the show. No worries, King told......

Sarah and Jeff Teets, a brother-and-sister duo from Whitehall Township, were playing on the stage at the front of the room at Mezza Luna Bar & Grill on Airport Road in Allentown on Tuesday. In front of them was a......

The music listening room Listen Live! Music on Saturday made its debut at Macungie Institute community center, after two years at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, with its monthly open mic night. Here are 10 things that were pretty......

When you cobble a concert from the lead singers of five bands playing solo acoustic sets, you might expect a desultory show, especially when the bands fall under the general category of “punk rock,” which these days encompasses everything...