2013 brings a new sound to a familiar face in the national music community. With an astonishingly talented cast of musicians, The Motet has refined their sound and their vision into a dynamic and expressive improvisational force.

This is the debut full-length by Joseph Childress.  The ten songs on this record, dubbed "The Rebirths" by fans, were penned on the road during nearly two years of “hard traveling” – hopping freight trains, hitchhiking, and eventually living out of a car.  All this came to a halt shortly after finding trouble in New Orleans, prompting Joseph to find his way back to his childhood home in the Colorado Rockies.

There is no time to rest for trio Jonathan Scales Fourchestra who have wrapped up a whirlwind spring tour and are diving into summer dates promoting the release of their self-titled album due out today, Tuesday July 9th on Ropeadope Records.

After a series of sold-out theater and festival appearances throughout the country, the visual and musical odyssey that makes up Quixotic will hit the road for a number of hand-picked festival appearances this summer including Lightning in a Bottle, The Fringe Festival

Multi-Platinum selling singer/songwriter and Arizona native Dierks Bentley will make a special trip to his home state this month to headline the Country Cares Concert, benefiting The Granite Mountain Hotshots on July 22 at Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, AZ. The New KMLE Country @ 107.9 and 92.9 KAFF Country have organized the concert to raise money for the families of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives in last week’s wildfires.

HuDost has bestowed upon the listener seven wondrous years of illuminating musical works that embrace the mind, body, and soul.

Southern Rockers Widespread Panic has come a long way since their humble beginnings in Athens, George in 1986. Well, actually, the sextet is still humble. Steering clear of mainstream record labels, never overselling themselves to anyone but their loyal fans, playing discrete destination festivals while keeping a cool and accessible demeanor; by basically being themselves.

Umphrey's McGee are pleased to announce the details of their 2013 Halloween run—three nights at Milwaukee's historic Riverside Theater. For the sixth year, they'll unveil a fresh batch of live mash-ups as only Umphrey's McGee can do. To support UM in delivering the greatest Halloween weekend of all time, London Souls joins the bill on the 31st, Cosby Sweater with Joel Cummins on November 1st and BoomBox on the 2nd. Pre-sale begins today at noon CDT via Umphrey's Ticketing.Make the weekend scary good and roll VIP.

Ruf Records announces a July 9 release date for Bliss Avenue, the new CD from New York-based blues-rock singer Dana Fuchs.

The 10th anniversary of the Grateful Garcia Gathering, and Jerry Garcia's 71st birthday celebrations starts August 1st-4th in Black River Falls Wi. Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band w/ Terrapin Flyer, and guitarist Dave A'Bear (JGB). Our very special guests "Brian Lesh & Ross James", and Sanjay Mishra & Friends! Late Nite w/ Old Shoe, and Not Quite Dead! Mike Lawson emcee, and performing in between sets.