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Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music.

They're officially the coolest kids to come out of Forest Hills High in Queens, N.Y., and that's saying something. Other famous former students included Burt Bacharach, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

Because of COVID-19 protocols, school band classes have been moved to parking lots and athletic fields. Students attach coverings to the end of their instruments to stop droplets from getting out.

With students back at school this fall, classes sound almost normal — they just look a little different.

The majority of the victims of the shootings in Orlando, Fla., were Latino. This bilingual and strong bicultural community is struggling but banding together.

Virginia's No BS! Brass Band taps into, and ultimately expands, the brass-band tradition. Whether kicking it with funk or clearing room for a screeching free-jazz solo, the group redefines what large brass ensembles can do.

Also: The White House says a tariff announcement could come this week; an adult film actress sues President Trump over an NDA covering an alleged affair; and Saudi women learn to drive.

After two decades of the Dave Matthews Band, the singer-guitarist says working with the same people remains an engaging challenge.

The band is currently touring.

The band's latest song and video, "Caravan," dreams of a more inclusive, kinder world.