Jonathan Richman, the singer and songwriter who formed seminal proto-punk outfit The Modern Lovers in the 1970s, has continued to tour across the country as a prolific solo act and is set to perform ...

Jonathan Richman is one of the best living American songwriters, and though his work with the Modern Lovers bridged the noise of the Velvet Underground and the econo ethos of punk, he’s spent most of ...

If you’ve never sent your ex a link to “Hospital” by proto-punks the Modern Lovers, did you even really break up? Having released just one album, the Modern Lovers carved a strange and compelling nook ...

Here's something fun to know about Jonathan Richman, the influential singer-songwriter and guitarist who's been dubbed the "Godfather of Punk," thanks to his work with the band The Modern Lovers: He ...

Quirky songwriter, punk influencer, and guitarist Jonathan Richman has done it all, from fronting influential band The Modern Lovers to his kids classic 1977 recording of "The Wheels on the Bus" to ...

Jonathan Richman will perform along with Tommy Larkins on drums June 20 at 8 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. Tickets are $30 and are available online at playhousearts.org or by ...