Y'see that big shiny thing in the sky? That means we're well into riding season, ladies and gentlemen. Time to dig out the skid lid and hit the open road. Of course, given that the shiny thing is such ...

Steve Vai has released a shredding new track called “Busted,” taken from his upcoming album featuring late singer Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto. Vai/Gash was recorded in 1991 when the pair decided to ...

Yeah, we're in favor of getting one's motor runnin' and we certainly enjoy looking for adventure in whatever comes our way. Yet Steppenwolf's 1968 song "Born To Be Wild" has become the ultimate ...

First there was the roar — the sound of an uncaged lion. Our bodies sliced through the invisible walls of air. The pavement beneath our feet was a blur, just as we must have appeared to the onlookers ...

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of the horizon go even better with music. (Credit: Michael Ciaglo via Getty Images) Spring’s a-comin’, and what better way to spend it than on a motorcycle. Nothing goes ...

Every day (we hope) The Oregonian Music Blog will post a song of the day for you to enjoy. It might be a new song or just be an excuse to geek out over our favorite bands. But it will always be worth ...

Here are three songs worth listening to this week, all of which can be found on various music streaming sites as well as on YouTube. “Row On,” Leo Sidran featuring Jorge Drexler Many will remember ...

Motorcycles, since the very first bicycle had a motor strapped to it and driving the rear wheel, have always been about rebellion. Two wheels down instead of four, having acceleration and braking that ...