It means “My Country”—Mon Pays, that is—to the native Malian, Vieux Farka Toure. According to the guitar virtuoso, the album is a tribute to his home, produced during a period of ethnic and religious strife that has brought unrest to the landlocked West African nation. The hope and zeal behind these songs is tangible.Mon Pays is a beautiful collective piece.

Like a rum soaked breeze off a tropical beach or an all night BBQ on a sandy shore (complete with tequila and bikinis) comes the music of Joe Moorhead.The surfer rock band's tunes are the soundtrack to your ultimate summer.

One obvious advantage to living in New York City is how spoiled we are musically. Every major musical act plays shows here, small acts you might not get the chance to see elsewhere, week long residencies, combinations of musicians you won’t ever see play together again.  The sheer amount of great music any given night is staggering.

The Vibes is thrilled to welcome Warren Haynes & Gov’t Mule back to Seaside Park following the band’s triumphant performance at the Mountain Jam Music Festival this past weekend.

One of the most righteous touring bands on the scene today, Gov’t Mule (guitarist and vocalist Warren Haynes, drummer Matt Abts, keyboardist Danny Louis, and bassist Jorgen Carlsson) will rock the Vibes Main Stage Saturday, July 27^th, rounding out a line-up stacked with music legends and rising stars.

On Saturday, June 29^th at The Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – Venetian Theater, The Del McCoury Band will headline Caramoor’s American Roots Music Festival – a daylong celebration of folk, string band, country, blues, gospel, and bluegrass music.  The concert will mark the world premiere and the only New York performance of The Del McCoury Bands new project, “Del & Woody” featuring unheard and unsung words of Guthrie set to music by D

Rage. Rest. Repeat. This was the motto printed on flyers around Boulder promoting Umphrey's McGee upcoming Red Rocks show, and it was the one the band adhered to faithfully on Friday night. Mixing in a high-energy varied set list with their unique, dynamic musicianship, Umphrey's proved why they are one of the best live bands, jam or otherwise, performing today. 

This past Memorial Day weekend marked the 13^th anniversary of Summer Camp Music Festival, and annual event that takes place at the celebrated Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Since the festival’s beginning in 2001, it has grown rapidly into a bona fide heavy-hitter event by delivering major artists of multiple genres year after year.

Siren Mountain Jam is pleased to announce the daily schedule for its inaugural festival taking place June 21-22, 2013 in Boone, NC. Attendees will be treated to two days of music from national and regional female performers plus performing and healing arts workshops in the beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains.

HARD Events, Cloud 9 Adventures and The Bowery Presents have announced today (June 6) the official line-up for HOLY SHIP!!!,  the third annual, critically acclaimed electronic music cruise taking place Thursday, January 9, Friday, January 10, Saturday, January 11 and returning to Miami on Sunday, January 12, 2014.  SKRILLEX, DUCK SAUCE, BOYS NOI

The KahBang music | art | film Festival is proud to present the first line up announcement of the annual summer music festival, featuring Dr. Dog, Lights, Paper Diamond, The Knocks, Break Science, The Weeks, AER, Oberhofer, Hopsin, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Spose, Black Light Dinner Party, RDGLDGRN, Lucius, Lazerdisk Party Sex, 12th Planet and dozens more. The Festival is held in Bangor, Maine August 8-11, along the Waterfront and downtown venues.