If Iron Maiden ever had to resort to using backing tracks, Bruce Dickinson is making it known that it will never be a part of the band’s repertoire. The lead singer, 66, spoke to Classic Rock ...

Singer and songwriter Dee Dee Bridgewater and Berklee College of Music Associate Professor Shirazette Tinnin are collaborating on a one-time-only performance on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Red ...

Sabrina Carpenter is beating all of the lip-sync allegations during her ongoing Short n' Sweet Tour. See the singer's latest clapback move here.

Snoop Dogg was sued for copyright infringement over claims that the rapper has refused to pay a studio musician after using two of his backing tracks.

In some cases, accusations of using backing tracks can be damning to certain metal musicians, such as when John 5 of Mötley Crüe recently had to post a video proving that he doesn’t use backing tracks ...

The Engine Room in Sunderland will be hosting the Michael Young Trio for an evening of live music dedicated to Horace Silver, a pioneering jazz pianist, composer and arranger. The evening is the ...

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares how exposure to jazz greats like John Coltrane and Horace Silver in his youth opened up worlds of creativity.

Latest News BRUCE DICKINSON Says IRON MAIDEN Doesn't Use Backing Tracks: "Everything Is Analog And Real" "We don't drop, downtune and stuff like that.

Periodically music artists, pundits and fans go round and round on the use of backing tracks in "live" performances. The practice is so prevalent now, is it even still a question?

Can 'real' rock bands use laptops or backing tracks to enhance their live performances? Matt Pinfield weighs in.