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The String Cheese Incident Wraps Tour With Leftover Salmon, Lettuce, Eggy and Dogs in a Pile

The String Cheese Incident | Eau Claire, WI | photos by Tony Mueller There are a lot of ways to close out a tour, but ....

Day Three: Never Miss a Sunday Show

Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch | Folks Festival | Sunday, August 9th, 2026 - photos by moran There is an old saying i....

Barrelhouse Bluesin’ and Cajun Funk Rockin’ with Little Feat in Northern California

Little Feat - The Center For the Arts | Grass Valley, CA | August 11th, 2026 - photos by Alan Sheckter Little Feat, a ....

From “Peggy-O” to “Cassidy”: Day Two at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

Valerie June | Planet Bluegrass | Lyons, Colorado | August 8th, 2026 - photos by moran After nearly 14,000 steps and s....

Tedeschi Trucks Band Returns to Red Rocks in Full Force With Chris Robinson and Lukas Nelson

Welcome back, Susan! - photos by Jake Cudek Last month, the critically acclaimed Tedeschi Trucks Band made their annua....

Billy Strings shares new song “10,000 Miles From a Friend” ...

Karina Rykman Shares “Shoegaze Summer” From Upcoming Album Late Checkout

More Than 32,000 Attend 17th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival

Grateful Dead’s Summer Magic 1985 Boxed Set Arrives September 18

SCREAM Edmonton Expands to Two Nights for Biggest Edition Yet

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Decadence Colorado Announces Alesso, GRiZ, Zeds Dead, Marshmello and More for NYE 2026

Decadence Colorado has revealed the official lineup for its 2026 New Year’s Eve celebration, returning December 30 & 31 to the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver for two nights of electronic music, immersive production, and one of the largest and most celebrated indoor New Year’s Eve dance music experiences in the country. Produced by… Continue reading Decadence Colorado Announces Alesso, GRiZ, Zeds Dead, Marshmello and More for NYE 2026

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Cytrus Talks Duality, Improvisation and the Evolution of Their Sound

Photo: Courtesy of Cytrus With a sound that moves between psychedelic rock, funk, improvisation and tightly arranged composition, Cytrus has built its identity around exploration. The eight-piece band takes that idea further on Duality, an album that digs deeper into the heavier and more psychedelic side of its sound while leaving plenty of room for… Continue reading Cytrus Talks Duality, Improvisation and the Evolution of Their Sound

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Rodrigo y Gabriela Share “Akatsuki” Featuring Hiromi, Announce 2027 Tour Dates

GRAMMY-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have shared “Akatsuki,” a sweeping new single featuring Japanese jazz virtuoso Hiromi, alongside an accompanying video. The track appears on the duo’s forthcoming album, OurHome, due September 18 via ATO Records. Named for the secret organization of mercenary ninjas in the seminal manga series Naruto, “Akatsuki” reflects Rodrigo y… Continue reading Rodrigo y Gabriela Share “Akatsuki” Featuring Hiromi, Announce 2027 Tour Dates

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Furthur Bus Emerges After More Than 50 Years for Historic Exhibition Ahead of Multi-Phased Restoration

The original Furthur bus, the legendary psychedelic hand-painted 1939 International Harvester school bus that carried Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters across the country in 1964, is leaving its longtime home on the Kesey family farm in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, for the first time since 1969. The historic bus is traveling south on a flatbed… Continue reading Furthur Bus Emerges After More Than 50 Years for Historic Exhibition Ahead of Multi-Phased Restoration

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Los Lobos, Mavis Staples, Lukas Nelson & More

Photo Credit: Jay Blakesburg Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) today shares new additions to its lineup for the 2026 edition in San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 2, to Sunday, October 4. The free festival, now in its 26th year, presents a wide array of top performers spanning many different genres. The new… Continue reading Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Los Lobos, Mavis Staples, Lukas Nelson & More

Festivals

Bronx Music Hall Honors Reverend Gary Davis With September Tribute

The Bronx Music Hall welcomes the fall season with a September lineup showcasing blues, Latin dance music, hip-hop, American Sign Language performances, film, and family programming, with events highlighting the borough’s broad musical and cultural traditions. Among the month’s highlights is a September 19 tribute to influential blues and gospel guitarist Reverend Gary Davis. The… Continue reading Bronx Music Hall Honors Reverend Gary Davis With September Tribute

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Grahame Lesh & Friends Announce Fall 2026 Headline Tour and New Year’s Run

Grahame Lesh has announced a Fall 2026 headline tour with Grahame Lesh & Friends. The tour kicks off with a trio of Massachusetts Halloween weekend shows: October 29 at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, followed by October 30–31 at The Muse in Nantucket. From November 12–14, they’ll return to Los Angeles for a three-night run… Continue reading Grahame Lesh & Friends Announce Fall 2026 Headline Tour and New Year’s Run

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The Bogmen Return to Webster Hall for September 11 25th Anniversary Tribute

Buddy Miller Announces First Solo Album in 15 Years, Out September 11

Buddy Miller will release his self-titled Buddy Miller on September 11, 2026 via New West Records. The 12-track set is his first solo album in fifteen years and was produced by Miller, recorded by Mike Poole, and mixed by Miller and Alasdair MacKenzie. The album follows In the Throes, his critically acclaimed 2023 collaboration with… Continue reading Buddy Miller Announces First Solo Album in 15 Years, Out September 11

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Bourbon & Beyond 2026 Reveals Daily Schedule, Fork & Flask Programming

The daily music schedule and programming for the Fork & Flask curated by Kroger experience have been unveiled for the 8th year of Bourbon & Beyond — the World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival — September 24-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Bourbon & Beyond 2026 will feature 100+ artists on… Continue reading Bourbon & Beyond 2026 Reveals Daily Schedule, Fork & Flask Programming

Festivals

Frank Beard, Drummer Behind ZZ Top’s Signature Groove, Dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for ZZ Top and a member of the band for more than five decades, died Monday, August 17, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas. He was 77. ZZ Top confirmed Beard’s death Tuesday, saying he was in hospice care and surrounded by family when he passed. Beard had been behind… Continue reading Frank Beard, Drummer Behind ZZ Top’s Signature Groove, Dies at 77

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