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Bluegrass Comes Full Circle on the Final Day of RockyGrass 2026

Bluegrass has always been traveling music. Its lineage reaches across the Atlantic to the fiddle tunes, ballads and dan....

Phish Turns Madison Square Garden Into 1992

Trey Anastasio walked out sleeveless, and anyone who has spent time with a 1992 soundboard knew immediately what that m....

Phish Reaches Deep for “Have Mercy” and “Contact” at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Phish opened a two-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 18, 2026 with a first set built like a letter to a....

Panic! At the Fox Theater in Oakland

Widespread Panic | Oakland, California | July 18th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s been 40 years since Wid....

Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero

Dave Alvin - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic ....

Bill Scorzari Announces Sidereal Days (Day 2), Shares “Sandcastles Waiting”

Jim James Brings Solo Acoustic Wowed Out Tour to Boulder ...

Dark Star Orchestra Announces Fall 2026 Tour and Reckoning Anniversary ...

The Capitol Theatre Earns Three Best of Westchester Awards for ...

Richard Thompson Announces Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, Shares “Cocaine Walking, ...

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Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First Book, Machines: A History of Electronic Music

Jean-Michel Jarre has announced his first-ever book, Machines: A History of Electronic Music, a rich and detailed exploration of the genre’s past, present, and future through the eyes of one of its defining visionaries. The book will be released November 24 and distributed by Thames & Hudson. With layer upon layer of rich content, Machines:… Continue reading Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First Book, Machines: A History of Electronic Music

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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol Announces Faye Sings the Blues, Shares First Single

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol has announced her new album, Faye Sings the Blues, a 20-song double album arriving August 21 via Getdown Records. The Bay Area blues legend has also shared the album’s first single, “Never Make Your Move Too Soon,” featuring Robert Randolph. In the 60th year of her celebrated career, The Dynamic… Continue reading The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol Announces Faye Sings the Blues, Shares First Single

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Noah C. Lekas Announces Flowers of Perennial Dissent Album and Chapbook

Spafford Goes Deep During Two-Night Phish After-Party Run at The Cutting Room

Photo: Courtesy of Spafford Spafford kept the music rolling well into the early morning hours this past weekend, taking over The Cutting Room in New York City for a two-night run of Phish after-parties on July 24 and 25. With Phish fans pouring out of Madison Square Garden and looking to keep the night alive,… Continue reading Spafford Goes Deep During Two-Night Phish After-Party Run at The Cutting Room

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The Wilder Blue Announce New Album Cinco, Share “Chasin’ The Sun”

The Wilder Blue will release their fifth album, Cinco, on August 28 and have shared the new single “Chasin’ The Sun” ahead of its arrival. Independent Texas-based band The Wilder Blue will release their anticipated new album, Cinco, on August 28. Ahead of the release, the band has unveiled a new song from the project,… Continue reading The Wilder Blue Announce New Album Cinco, Share “Chasin’ The Sun”

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Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish 2025 Drumhead and Drumstick Charity Auction

The Mimi Fishman Foundation launches a charity auction featuring drumheads and drumsticks used and signed by Jon Fishman during Phish’s 2025 summer tour. The Mimi Fishman Foundation has announced a new charity auction featuring show-used drumheads and drumsticks from Phish’s 2025 summer tour. For the first time, the Foundation has created auction packages combining a… Continue reading Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish 2025 Drumhead and Drumstick Charity Auction

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California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year

The California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival has been nominated for the 2026 IBMA Industry Award for Event of the Year. The California Bluegrass Association’s 50th Anniversary Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival has been nominated for Event of the Year in the 2026 International Bluegrass Music Association Industry & Momentum Awards. The nomination recognizes the… Continue reading California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year

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A Debut Album, A Full Room: Jack Leon Brings Same Thing, Differently to Life at Reveler

Jack Leon – Richmond, VA – photos by Phillip Andrews There’s a particular kind of nervous energy that comes with playing your debut album live for the first time, and on Thursday night at Reveler on West Cary Street, Jack Leon walked right into it and looked completely at home. The room was sold out,… Continue reading A Debut Album, A Full Room: Jack Leon Brings Same Thing, Differently to Life at Reveler

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Chris Jones & the Night Drivers Release New Album Chalk Lines and Dust

Cyril Neville to Receive 2026 Music Influencer Award in New Orleans

Cyril Neville will receive the 2026 Music Influencer Award on August 28 during the 34th annual Cutting Edge CE Conference in New Orleans. The 34th annual Cutting Edge CE Conference and Events will present its 2026 Music Influencer Award to Cyril Neville, the spiritual patriarch and heartbeat of New Orleans funk. The award presentation will… Continue reading Cyril Neville to Receive 2026 Music Influencer Award in New Orleans

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Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Showcases the Country’s Rich Musical Traditions

Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 features 14 songs selected from marathon sessions that captured 18 Malawian bands performing 85 songs in just 10 days. Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1, an unprecedented look at the music of one of Africa’s least-known countries, was released July 24 via Hen House Studios. Originally recorded in 2024, the sessions… Continue reading Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Showcases the Country’s Rich Musical Traditions

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BALTHVS Share New Single “Motion (For Ashra)” Ahead of Manifest

Psychedelic funk trio BALTHVS have shared their mesmerizing new single, “Motion (For Ashra),” available everywhere now. The track—which interpolates “Oasis” from legendary Kosmische Musik guitarist Manuel Göttsching’s groundbreaking Ashra project—heralds the band’s much-anticipated sixth studio album, Manifest, arriving via Mixto Records on October 7. Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now. “Being great fans of Ash… Continue reading BALTHVS Share New Single “Motion (For Ashra)” Ahead of Manifest

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