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Pretty Lights arrived in Port Chester on August 21 carrying more than a tour opener. The three-night stand at The Capit....
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Goose | photos by David Burton Goose returned to Bend, Oregon for a two-night run on August 21st and 22nd at Hayden Ho....
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Credit: Jesse Borrell Béla Fleck will release his new album, Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman, on October 16. The first single, “Blue Mountain Hop,” is out now. LISTEN TO “BLUE MOUNTAIN HOP” On January 8, 2022, Béla Fleck and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy hitters came together at the Ryman Auditorium… Continue reading Béla Fleck Announces Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman
Six-time GRAMMY-winning songwriter, producer, and guitarist John Leventhal will release his new album, National Drift, on October 2 via Rumble Strip Records / Thirty Tigers. The album follows Leventhal’s acclaimed solo debut, Rumble Strip, released more than 40 years into his storied career. “A masterful debut from a promising new solo artist,” wrote Texas Monthly… Continue reading John Leventhal Announces New Album National Drift
Two more Grateful Dead performances from 1985 are now available to stream in hi-res through Play Dead, featuring shows from the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center and Berkeley Community Theater. The August 20 show at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center features a first set with “Cold Rain & Snow” > “Day Tripper,” “West L.A.… Continue reading Grateful Dead’s 1985 Kaiser and Berkeley Shows Added to Play Dead
Samantha Fish’s annual Shake ’Em on Down Tour returns in 2026 with a bill made for a long, loud night: Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, and Daddy Long Legs. Fish curated the high-powered, multi-artist caravan showcasing the past, present, and future of the blues. Led by the two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, the tour brings together three powerful,… Continue reading Samantha Fish Announces 2026 Shake ’Em on Down Tour
Photo: Courtesy of KB MediaX For five days and four nights, Eldena in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania once again became the center of the international Psytrance community. From August 26 to 31, 2026, Indian Spirit Festival transformed the expansive festival grounds into a colorful world of electronic music, psychedelic art, creative workshops, and unique encounters. With 25,000… Continue reading Indian Spirit Festival 2026 Welcomes 25,000 Psytrance Fans from 67 Countries
Billy Gibbons pictured with a Gibson Custom Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul™ Standard Collector’s Edition. Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, will celebrate legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons with the release of the ultra-limited Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom, accompanied… Continue reading Gibson Unveils Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” Les Paul Collector’s Edition
Grahame Lesh and Tom Hamilton, Jr. – photos by Howard Horder It is so nice to hear Garcia and Grateful Dead songs with a full orchestra. On a very comfortable evening in upstate New York at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Grahame Lesh, Tom Hamilton, Melvin Seals, Jacklyn LaBranch, John Morgan Kimock, and… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Brings the Music to Bethel Woods
Ashkenaz in Berkeley heads into September with a particularly strong run for Grateful Dead and roots-music fans, alongside its usual mix of Cajun, old-time, Latin, folk, dance, and community programming. The month opens September 2 with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel for Grateful Dead Night, followed just three days later by See What Love Can… Continue reading Ashkenaz September Calendar Features Three Grateful Dead Nights, Cajun, Old-Time Music and More
Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley heads into September with a particularly strong stretch for Grateful Dead, jam, psychedelic, bluegrass, and roots fans, alongside a full calendar spanning reggae, folk, rock, funk, tribute acts, community events, and more. Among the highlights is a Moonalice Sunday matinee on September 6, followed September 10 by David Nelson… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall September Shows: Moonalice, David Nelson, Spafford & More
Country music entertainer Frankie Miller passed away at his home of natural causes on August 29 at the age of 95. “Frankie had just completed work and released his biography, The Blackland Farmer: Life Among Country Music Legends, written by Greg Wilson,” shares Tracy Pitcox, President of Heart of Texas Records. “He remained active in… Continue reading Country Music Entertainer Frankie Miller Dies at 95
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