The rock instrumental has the unenviable task of grasping the listener's attention, and then keeping it, without relying on words and catchy choruses to do so. Done poorly, the tune feels repetitive ...

Classic rock is known for bombastic, often over-the-top vocalists. Think Robert Plant, Bon Scott, Nancy Wilson, and more. But what about those songs that don’t include lyrics or singers? Even then, ...

This Friday night, the Vanderslice Cabaret Room was enlivened by an upbeat performance by BC bOp!, Boston College’s premier instrumental and vocal jazz ensemble. The band treated the packed audience ...