Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Author Chas Madonio holds a copy of his book, “Bars, Bands, and Rock 'n Roll - The Golden Era in Kent, Ohio”, at a book release ...

At the Sept. 10 building dedication of MSU's Kent Sills Band Hall, Dr. Allen Sills, left, and his mother, Nora, the son and wife of the facility's namesake, cut a ribbon signifying the importance of ...

Two guest artists from Kent State University will join the W.D. Packard Concert Band for its next performance. Ben Lorenzo, an associate professor of music and the director of bands at Kent’s Glauser ...

KENT, Ohio - The Kent-based rock outfit 15-60-75 has carved out its own musical space, remaining untouched by pop culture trends over many decades. Originally called Pig Iron, the group is led by ...

Geography has always been important to music. Especially before advances in transportation and communication, communities developed specific local styles of music, much like accents and dialects. But ...

KENT CITY, Mich. — It's October, and that means high school marching band competitions across Michigan are getting ready to heat up. This weekend marks the first weekend of qualifying rounds for bands ...