Puppets were all the rage in the '90s, and Lamb Chop's Play-Along and its spinoff Charlie Horse Music Pizza were really showcases for one ventriloquist, Shari Lewis. Lewis was a beloved figure best ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Aug. 2-8 include legendary rockers Rod Stewart and Billy Idol, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy, comedian Martin Lawrence and a cat video festival.

On August 1, 1981, just after midnight, a new cable network called MTV, Music Television, went on the air for the very first time with these words by one of MTV’s creators, John Lack, “Ladies […] ...

Whether it's from a home sound system, backyard party or car stereo, playing music so loud that it disturbs neighbors could result in a disorderly conduct violation in Erie. For the city of Erie, the ...

A lifelong Phish fan traces his journey from discovering “Esther” in a Missouri frat house to touring the country and hosting ...

Redditors who lived through the '90s reveal what pop culture gets wrong about the decade's "golden age" reputation.

Thirty years later, Ngozi Onwurah's nearly lost debut Welcome II The Terrordome gets a newly restored lease on life.

The 2026 Brockport Arts Festival. By Maggie Fitzgibbon for the Brockport Arts Festival. Over the last 30 years, the Brockport Arts Festival has become more than an annual event; i ...

Rochelle Jordan announced a five-part remix series for her acclaimed album THROUGH THE WALL, with the first disc to feature Honey Dijon, Ron Trent, KLSH and Halogenix.

On Sept. 14, 1977, the Marvel hero swung to TV screens across America in CBS' special presentation.

MTV's music-only channels all but went dark on New Year's Eve in 2025. The network did a fitting send-off for seven of its ...