The cowbell, modeled here by Swiss bovine Sophia, is, in many ways, rock and roll's secret weapon. Sometimes, it's just what a song needs to go from good to great. Credit: Photo by Maria Feofilova.

BOUNTIFUL — It was the early '80s and a young Idaho farm boy was trying to learn the high notes that he heard from rock vocalist Steve Perry. "Oh, I want to be there in my city, whoa-whoa…" shrieks ...

CARMEL -- There are no tryouts for this high school pep band, no judgment and no past musical experience required. Any student at University High is welcome to join this zany conglomeration of what ...