Family of the Year, an indie rock band with Vineyard roots, has been picking up steam in recent years, especially with its contribution to the 2014 film Boyhood. The band’s 2012 single, Hero, was featured in the film’s soundtrack and trailer.

Nat's Nook opened as a creperie in Vineyard Haven last summer. And this winter it has brought music back to Main street, Vineyard Haven with a series of acoustic nights that offered all ages an opportunity to see the shows.

An Island Christmas without sea chanties and stories of watery bravery and sailor gusto is like living on the mainland.

Jemima James and Good Night Louise join forces for a musical evening at the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 8 to 11 p.m.

Sense of Wonder is hosting a concert featuring Gordon Bok on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the studio, 23 Grove street in Vineyard Haven.

Martha’s Vineyard hosts some of Nashville’s finest songwriters and artists from Sept. 11 to 14, when New England to Nashville (NETN) presents the fourth annual Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival.

After more than two and a half years of preparation for her multi-media art project Consenses, Sally Taylor had just concluded her final planning meeting.

As it has every Tuesday for the last three summers, the Dock Dance Band had brought the wharf alive with Islanders and tourists, dancing and celebrating under the glow of the moon and a few fluorescent lights.

The Vineyard will experience a little piece of Jamaica on August 7 when Barrington Levy takes the stage at Dreamland in Oak Bluffs.

MV Soul Concepts hosts the 2nd annual Martha’s Vineyard Summer Madness Music Conference and Festival August 8 to 10, with most events happening at Dreamland in Oak Bluffs.