Hop Sing Laundromat has never been laid-back. For nearly 14 years, the speakeasy-style Chinatown cocktail bar has operated under the authority of its enigmatic owner, who goes by Lê, and his house ...

It’s hard to imagine a time when Yank Sing’s chili pepper sauce wasn’t part of Vera Chan Waller’s life. The mildly spicy sauce was a fixture of her family’s famous San Francisco dim sum restaurant and ...

Elinor Harrison received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Grammy Museum Foundation. She is affiliated with the International Association of ...

Kiss‘ new box set features a previously unreleased recording of Gene Simmons performing the Ace Frehley-penned Hotter Than Hell gem “Strange Ways.” You can hear the track – recorded during a July 20, ...

Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, who earned an Oscar nomination for the “Sing Sing” screenplay, has boarded Ben Rekhi’s documentary short “The Breakthrough Group” as an executive producer. The film, ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a holiday staple. The movie, which takes place starting on November 1, has been a fan favorite of the fall season since its release in 1993. The brainchild of Tim ...

In the heart of Columbia Tusculum, where Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood breathes with vibrant, historic energy, April Combs Mann struck a new kind of chord. Devoting her life to singing since she ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Carnegie Hall, New York City, 16 January 1938. An eager audience is keyed up with excitement, awaiting the first jazz concert at this prestigious classical music venue. The Benny ...

Can anybody become a singer? It’s a question that’s been debated by many, probably since the first time someone tried to carry a tune. Weighing the value of learned skill versus innate ability is ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...