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Ashkenaz Keeps the Dead Spirit Alive with Stu Allen and Very Jerry 14

Ashkenaz in Berkeley has another busy stretch of music, dance and community events on the calendar, with several dates standing out for Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia fans. Grateful Dead Night returns on Wednesday, August 19 with Stu Allen & Reflections, followed one week later by Very Jerry 14 on August 26. The annual celebration… Continue reading Ashkenaz Keeps the Dead Spirit Alive with Stu Allen and Very Jerry 14

Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

Photos by Howard Horder Despite travel arrangements gone awry, the legendary Stanley Jordan and his band brought their magic to the Catskill Mountains at Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat in Parksville, NY, on Saturday, August 15th. Known mainly for his unique tapping style and jazz/fusion playing, Stanley was a member of Phil & Friends on and… Continue reading Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA

Following last year’s 75th anniversary celebrations of PEANUTS® and the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the album has now been officially certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA—commemorating six million album sales and streaming equivalents in the U.S. and making it the best-selling jazz album of all time. To celebrate this feat, Craft Recordings… Continue reading Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA

Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

The Mimi Fishman Foundation’s latest Phish charity auction is entering its final day, offering fans the chance to bid on show-used drumheads and drumsticks from Phish’s 2025 summer tour. Each auction lot includes both a drumhead and drumstick used during Phish’s summer 2025 shows. Every piece is signed by Phish drummer Jon Fishman, making the… Continue reading Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

Picture yourself as a dot in a vast mountain range. Early in the morning, you ascend a ridgeline as a thick bank of fog sweeps over the adjacent mountainside, fills the canyon below, and begins to overtake you. As you reach the peak, a second bank of fog rises to meet the first, creating a… Continue reading Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2

Boston-based bluegrass quintet Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground will release their debut album, Little Storms, on October 2, 2026 via Adhyaropa Records. The group blends deep bluegrass traditions with a thoughtful, contemporary acoustic sound. Three singles will arrive ahead of the album: “Whiskey, Boys” on August 24, “Ships At Sea” on September 7, and “The… Continue reading Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2

Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

Arriving August 28, 2026, Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue celebrates 50 years of Antone’s history while setting the stage for what comes next. In what Hal Horowitz of Blues Music Magazine calls “another quality accolade to the man and the club that birthed, and was the home to, so many… Continue reading Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

Longhorn Ballroom & Ray Benson Announce Still The King: A Celebration Of Country and Western Music

Longhorn Ballroom & Ray Benson Announce Still The King: A Celebration Of Country and Western Music

Midwest Hype Turns a Stormy Night into a Celebration at The Loading Dock

Midwest Hype – photo by Mark Alsott The sultry late-summer heat refuses to let go, and everyone in town is determined to squeeze in one last night of music and merriment before winter settles in. Last year, the town of Buchanan had a major storm that took out our night with Midwest Hype, the Funk-Reggae-Rock-Hip-Hop… Continue reading Midwest Hype Turns a Stormy Night into a Celebration at The Loading Dock

Full Cord Brings Downhome Bluegrass Picking to The Livery

Full Cord with guitarist, Peter Cavanaugh | photos by Dan Ward Oh, the uncomfortable feeling when the day has been warm and the rain just makes everything feel wet, hot and uncomfortable. This is all the reason folks visiting St. Joe and Benton Harbor seek shelter and some refreshment at The Livery. Great beer, wonderful… Continue reading Full Cord Brings Downhome Bluegrass Picking to The Livery

Kaz Murphy Shares “Making Noise” Ahead of New Protest Album

SoCal folk singer-songwriter Kaz Murphy has released the single and video “Making Noise,” the title track from his forthcoming album, Making Noise: Songs Of Rebellion & Redemption, out September 18 via Green Monkey Records. A classic-folk call to arms, “Making Noise” finds Murphy urging listeners to get off the couch and into the streets to… Continue reading Kaz Murphy Shares “Making Noise” Ahead of New Protest Album

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