Styx guitarist James “J.Y.” Young admitted he’d never liked the band’s softer material, championed by former singer Dennis DeYoung – but reflected that the pair had been a formidable creative force ...

Styx guitarist James “J.Y” Young said the band had bowed to fan demands by adding “Mr. Roboto” to their set list, after having ignored the song for decades. He also noted that, even though the ...

Styx may be named after the river to Hell, but the veteran rock group has been a heavenly experience for fans since “Lady” first hit in 1972. The sextet has an abundance of laurels to rest on, ...

Styx played to a large crowd on Thursday night at the Stark County Fair. Fan favorites included "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto" and "Renegade." CANTON − A dazzling and triumphant three-song finale ...

Even the staunchest opponent of Styx cannot deny that they’re now a part of our cultural landscape. The group’s epochal VH1’s Behind the Music episode, which chronicled Styx as the first band ever to ...

As he prepares to launch another tour, Styx guitarist James “J.Y.” Young is feeling good about the fact that he's still out there making music for a living in a year that finds him celebrating 50 ...

The notion of a touring classic-rock act delving into its catalog to not only sustain diehard fan interest but also keep the band creatively challenged is nothing new. However, that normally involves ...

In almost every case, if you go to see a legacy rock group on tour in the 21st century, you can expect a certain amount of comfort food. Sure, bands may be soldiering on with patched-together lineups, ...

James “JY” Young, founding guitarist of Styx, says there’s little chance for getting its new music played on the radio these days. “It’s virtually impossible to get any type of meaningful airplay for ...

CANTON − A dazzling and triumphant three-song finale closed out Thursday night's Styx concert at the Stark County Fair. Smoke billowed from the stage. Guitars, drums and bass reached decibel-throbbing ...