The 1950s and ’60s ushered in the “California-cation” of pop music, with bright, optimistic tunes like the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” ruling the airwaves. Perhaps none made a larger ...

The ever-evolving playlist includes about 20 new tracks recommended by readers. By Soumya Karlamangla A road trip along the length of our state, from the sun-baked beaches of San Diego to the lush ...

These 1960s songs left listeners all across the country wishing they were lucky enough to live in sunny California.

The German-based social media stars turned boy band, Elevator Boys, recently released a new single inspired by their love of the Golden State. "California," which is now available to stream on all ...

Get into the sunny, beachy Christmas spirit. By Soumya Karlamangla Members of the Burlesque Band of San Francisco performed at Union Square this month.Credit...Yalonda M. James/San Francisco Chronicle ...

"Hotel California" reached No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. The song won a Grammy and became an iconic classic, influencing many artists. Lyrics sparked debate; Don Henley said, "It can have a ...

Whether you're a California native, a transplant, or simply dream of living there, the world of music offers no shortage of tunes written in tribute to the Golden State. These songs span a wide range ...

In April, the California Songs series featured Grammy-winning songwriter Dave Alvin, who talks about the man behind his song, "Everett Ruess." Born in Los Angeles in 1914, Ruess was an artist, poet ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘Volume Two’ comes with its own love letter to California in ‘Home,’ a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Democratic National Convention ceremonial roll call set celebrated both national and state pride through music. As Democrat ...

Every song has a story. For Eagles' "Hotel California," that story stretches for miles. The title track from the band's hit 1976 album has come to be one of the most famous songs in rock history, but ...