At this point in his career, Peter Frampton could have tossed out a second instrumental album and won another Grammy. Thankfully, this time out, he played his heart in addition to his axe, creating what could be the best album of his career.

Beck's back with his first new studio album in seven years. For the rest of you who want vocals, there are new releases from MGMT, Natalie Merchant, Coheed and Cambria and Jason Castro.

Slash's first solo album shows continuity and expert songwriting despite all of the musical influences involved. But despite its being a solid release, the old school rock 'n' roll can sometimes get a little too reliable.

Jason Castro, the charmingly chill and oft-sandaled hippie, stole the hearts of the judges and audiences during the seventh season of "American Idol." I interviewed the 22-year-old Texan.

Jason Castro is a married man, according to tweets from guests at his wedding Saturday. The 22-year-old dreadlocked singer-songwriter, who finished f...

Maybe it was the dreadlocks or the heavy eyelids. Maybe it was the sentences that always seemed to tail off to nothing. But right from the beginning ...

NEW YORK — "American Idol" hopeful Jason Castro became at least the third contestant this season to flub lyrics to a song. The Dreadlocked One ...

(Scroll down for video) NEW YORK — Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dread...

First off, anyone who cries should be disqualified immediately. This is American Idol not Old Yeller!

I've preached that as long as the two best make the finals, there's no real big scandal about who goes home in what order. But if Jason Castro doesn't say "bye bye" this week, it'll be a shonda.

LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul must be hearing double. On a night when "American Idol" switched up the judges' format by making them hold their appr...

Diamond gave away little about his attitude towards the singers and since we didn't see him actually giving any tips or suggesting arrangements, changing keys, or doing much of anything, I assume he wasn't a very active mentor.

Jason Castro is the kid with the long dreads, oversized blue eyes and wide smile on this season "American Idol," and he's made it to the final five. K...

Idolmade the debatable claim that Andrew Lloyd Webber "composed most of the important musicals of our time," and I predict the bottom three will be Carly, Jason, and Brooke.

LOS ANGELES — The top 12 "American Idol" finalists include an actress, a "Star Search" champion, an Australian, a male stripper and someone who ...

NEW YORK — The tears flowed on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists. They were mostly happy t...