This is Celia Hirschman with On the Beat for KCRW. Have you ever wondered what makes a music scene thrive? Think back to Seattle during the grunge period, or the punk movement in New York's Lower East ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new book on Austin’s music scene is coming out this fall. And while there are countless books about the “Live Music Capital of the World” and the artists that have come from it, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Music fans can now officially flip through the pages of a recently released field guide to Austin’s lively music ...

If you’re a time-tested Live Music Capital pro, the Austin Music Awards mean watching your favorite acts celebrate each other and collaborate onstage in one-night-only fashion. If you’re new to the ...

BottleRock Napa Valley returned to the Napa Valley Expo for its 12th year, drawing tens of thousands of fans for three days of music, food, wine and celebrity appearances. Headliners included Green ...

When was the last time Nashville had a truly “slow” year in music? It feels a bit like 2025 said “hold my beer” on encountering the regular pace of activity hereabouts. Then we offer up a catalog of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Music fans can now officially flip through the pages of a recently released field guide to Austin’s lively music scene. The book, “Austin’s Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most ...