It’s two-thirds Scion xB and one-third Honda Fit. Or maybe that’s one-third Scion xD and two-thirds Honda Element. Think of the Kia Soul either way, and you’ll get pretty close to its core mission.

Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Linda Lindas had a whirlwind summer, opening for Paramore on their iconic This ...