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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce 2026 Fall Tour

Baltimore psychedelic funk torchbearers Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are keeping the momentum roaring into the back half of 2026 with the announcement of an expansive Fall Tour. Following a jam-packed summer calendar featuring a debut Hawaii run, Levitate Music and Arts Festival, Flood City Music Festival, a special appearance at Nationals Park in D.C., Domefest,… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce 2026 Fall Tour

Fruit Bats Return With The Landfill

Photo: Courtesy of Fruit Bats Fruit Bats have returned with a new album titled The Landfill, derived from frontman and only permanent member Eric Johnson. Johnson, a Chicago native, chose the title from his upbringing in the Midwest, where ubiquitous landfills dot the landscape. The album is a collection of his own thoughts on society,… Continue reading Fruit Bats Return With The Landfill

Robert Plant with Saving Grace Coming to Colorado Springs

Robert Plant with Saving Grace Coming to Colorado Springs

WAR Announce Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Reissue

Following the announcement of Rhino’s Spirit of ’76 campaign, celebrating the albums that defined America’s Bicentennial, one release stands as a unifying statement of the era: WAR’s Greatest Hits, returning July 31 for its 50th anniversary. Originally released in 1976, Greatest Hits captured a vision of America that extended far beyond the mainstream narrative, one… Continue reading WAR Announce Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Reissue

Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Tuesday Dead Drops returns with two newly mastered Grateful Dead shows from a hot band in 1989 and 1991, pulled from the original DATs recorded by Dan Healy. The first stop is Riverfront Arena in Cincinnati on April 8, 1989. With Ann Arbor in the rearview, the band opens with “Let the Good Times Roll”… Continue reading Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Louis Armstrong House Museum is set to hold their annual gala on Thursday, June 18th at 583 Park Avenue in New York. This unforgettable evening will celebrate the extraordinary artistry, leadership, and enduring impact of Wynton Marsalis, and longstanding supporter of culture Morgan Stanley, while supporting the legacy and future of the Louis Armstrong House… Continue reading Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Multi-platinum rock legends Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms are teaming up once again for an electrifying co-headlining summer tour. Known for signature hits like “Run-Around” and “Hey Jealousy,” the bands will launch a 36-date run on Monday, July 6 at the Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park. The tour will span coast-to-coast, stopping at iconic venues… Continue reading Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Photo Credit: Paisley Park Enterprises Thousands of fans from around the globe gathered in Minneapolis and at Paisley Park June 3–7 for the historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration: Celebration of Life, a five-day tribute marking a decade since Prince’s passing and honoring the enduring impact of one of music’s most influential artists. The milestone event… Continue reading Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison Lead Sound Summit

Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison Lead Sound Summit

Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

The 51st annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA, from Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21, 2026, for four days of world-class bluegrass, old-time, and roots music presented by the California Bluegrass Association. Known as “the best jamming west of the Rockies,” the family-friendly festival features… Continue reading Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

Sierra Ferrell Announces Dillon and Red Rocks Shows

AEG Presents is thrilled to announce Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers for two Colorado shows in August 2026. Sierra Ferrell will perform at Dillon Amphitheater in Dillon, CO, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, followed by a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Tickets are on sale Friday,… Continue reading Sierra Ferrell Announces Dillon and Red Rocks Shows

Cindy Blackman Santana Shares “Illumination”

Acclaimed drummer, composer, bandleader, and vocalist Cindy Blackman Santana will release her new solo album, Coherence, on July 31 via Mack Avenue Records, led by the first single, “Illumination,” out June 5. Blending spiritual jazz, fusion, rock, and improvisation, Coherence brings together an extraordinary cast of musicians—including Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Matt Garrison, Ray Angry,… Continue reading Cindy Blackman Santana Shares “Illumination”

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