Rock doesn't always need lyrics, and these classic instrumentals from Led Zeppelin, Santana, Van Halen, and more show how!

The members of Nuclear Juarez have a way of playing off each other conversationally, and it’s also evident in the way their music unfolds. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Nuclear Juarez San Antonio’s Nuclear ...

Many can argue that the vocalist can make or break a band. While we agree that the frontman or frontwoman of a band does heavily contribute to their identity, sound and overall persona, we certainly ...

Woodenhead's Jimmy Robinson, left, Fran Comiskey, Mark Whitaker and Paul Clement. The band celebrates its 40th anniversary at Tipitina's on April 2, 2015. After 40 years as a band, onstage ...

The Montgomery Area Musicians Association (MAMA) encourages musicians to develop and perform their original music. This week we’re meeting an all original Instrumental Progressive Rock band called ...

Today’s pop music is so dependent on the human voice—whether singing or rapping—that it’s hard to imagine a time when instrumentals could be mainstream hits. In fact, no instrumental has topped the ...

Instrumentals have long been a part of the rock and roll landscape. In early years, bands would thoughtlessly bang out the non-lyric songs as a way to fill out their LPs. As years progressed, however, ...

The inspiration for a new record label can arise from the "grubbiest" of conversations, Sundazed Music head honcho Bob Irwin tells the Scene. "[Former Kentucky Headhunters guitarist] Greg Martin and I ...

Plenty of stellar rock guitarists through the years have been honored posthumously. Some, though, remain underrated. And I happen to think that’s the case for Don Wilson, the rhythm guitarist of the ...