Unlike the grand arenas and packed theaters where The Carpenters usually performed, Karen’s final concert was strikingly ...

In 1972, Karen and Richard Carpente r's music and voices were used by NASA to wake their astronauts on duty. In a document ...

"Touch Me When We're Dancing" reached No. 16 on the Billboard chart in August 1981, which was the last Top 20 for the brother ...

From horn-driven fun to a Carpenters tribute, as well as George Clinton, local indie darlings Pinback, and much more.

If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming, “Backbeats” by John Lingan will be a revelation.

Forty-two years ago, the Carpenters scored their first No. 1 album with The Singles 1969-1973, a compilation album that collected the greatest hits by the musical siblings from Downey, Calif.

"Top of the World" would become The Carpenters' second No. 1 single, three years after they topped the charts with "Close to You" as reported by Billboard in December 1973. Their third chart-topper ...

If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming (I’m guilty on both counts), “Backbeats” will be a revelation.

While the 1980s may suddenly be cool again, my memories of the decade in Ireland are painted in 40 shades of drab, ...

This was supposed to be a year that “was kind of quiet” for Trisha Yearwood. Instead, the country star released two albums — “The Mirror,” her first album in six years, in July and then “Christmastime ...