Music

A broken-down Pontiac helped shape the Balboas, Akron’s far-flung surf outfit.

Restless bluesman Carl Weathersby hasn’t let his punch go soft.

As if the ’90s were a wrinkle in time, Furnace St. emits synthpop bliss.

Singer Darlene Love was never allowed to be the star. Her autobiography describes her struggleand the mercurial ways of Phil Spector, Dionne Warwick, and Elvis.

Seven Mary Three scored with the grunge hit “Cumbersome.” Now what?

Hubert Sumlin was 11 when he fell in Howlin’ Wolf’s lap. Today he’s the blues legend’s living legacy.

An essential box set shows what was right about Hank Williamsand what’s wrong about country music today.

A defiant punker weighs in on the Warped tour, the next Bob Dylan, and singing about girls.