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BoomBox Closed an East Coast Run at the Brooklyn Bowl

On Saturday, October 17, BoomBox wrapped a four-night East Coast swing at Brooklyn Bowl, with the future-funk duo Future Joy getting the room moving first. The show also fell in October, which at Brooklyn Bowl meant pink. The venue was pushing the American Cancer Society’s Rock The Pink campaign, and will continue for the rest… Continue reading BoomBox Closed an East Coast Run at the Brooklyn Bowl

Benson Shares New Single with Woody Platt & Shannon Whitworth

Award-winning husband-and-wife duo Benson—Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson—join forces with their friends from just up the mountains, Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth, on their new single, “When Being Who You Are Is Not Enough.” The pair first heard and fell in love with Maura O’Connell’s rendition of the song; for their version, they “bluegrassify” the… Continue reading Benson Shares New Single with Woody Platt & Shannon Whitworth

Brandy Clark Shares “American Roots (Live)” from the bird

Brandy Clark Shares “American Roots (Live)” from the bird

Ollee Owens Announces From Now On, Shares “Common Ground”

For Ollee Owens, music has always been more than entertainment. It’s been a lifeline. A language. A direction to follow whenever the path forward isn’t clear. With her third album, From Now On, out February 26, 2027, she digs into that history to make her boldest record yet, bringing together her lifelong connection to the… Continue reading Ollee Owens Announces From Now On, Shares “Common Ground”

The PJ Bidwell Band Talks “Culebra,” Tucson and the Stories Behind the Song

photo by Kayla Von Der Heide For Tucson songwriter PJ Bidwell, the story behind “Culebra” began with accounts of lives caught in the violence and exploitation of the borderlands. Co-written with longtime friend Eric Cunningham and released October 16, the murder ballad brings that storytelling into an arrangement of nylon-string guitar, steel, electric guitar and… Continue reading The PJ Bidwell Band Talks “Culebra,” Tucson and the Stories Behind the Song

R.E.M. Shares “The Great Beyond” from The Black Sessions

R.E.M. is sharing a previously unreleased live performance of “The Great Beyond,” previewing The Black Sessions Revealed, a 17-song live recording arriving November 20 as part of the band’s Reveal (25th Anniversary Edition). Recorded for Radio France in Paris on May 7, 2001, the performance revisits one of R.E.M.’s biggest international hits, originally released on… Continue reading R.E.M. Shares “The Great Beyond” from The Black Sessions

Lake Street Dive Announces 2027 Tour & New Album

Lake Street Dive have announced the first leg of their 2027 North American tour in support of the upcoming album What About Flamingos? The 15-city run begins February 26 in Waukee, IA, with dates in Nashville on March 5 at The Truth, and March 12 at Brooklyn Paramount. Special guest Snacktime will open every night… Continue reading Lake Street Dive Announces 2027 Tour & New Album

Halle Tomlinson Shares “Linger” from Debut Album Archive

Halle Tomlinson continues the unfolding story of her forthcoming debut album, Archive, with “Linger,” a richly layered future-soul record about releasing old patterns, surrendering preconceived identities and finding the courage to venture into the unknown. A vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Halle blends sultry Neo-soul and R&B vocals with hard-hitting, hip-hop-influenced production and sophisticated jazz harmony.… Continue reading Halle Tomlinson Shares “Linger” from Debut Album Archive

Father Ron and Friends Play New Orleans Benefit October 25

Father Ron and Friends Play New Orleans Benefit October 25

Jamband Games: Free Daily Lyric Puzzles for Jam Fans

Think you can name a song from a single lyric? Jamband Games, a fan-built project created by Deadhead Ken McQueen, gives listeners a daily opportunity to test their knowledge of Grateful Dead, Phish, Goose, Widespread Panic, Billy Strings, Umphrey’s McGee and moe. The concept is straightforward: choose a band, read the opening clue and enter… Continue reading Jamband Games: Free Daily Lyric Puzzles for Jam Fans

Daniel Donato Returns to Beacon Theatre February 20, 2027

NEW YORK, NY — CEG Presents has announced the return of Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country to the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, February 20, 2027, marking the band’s second appearance at the historic New York City venue. The show is part of the band’s Along the Trail Tour and follows its previous Beacon Theatre appearance, another… Continue reading Daniel Donato Returns to Beacon Theatre February 20, 2027

Signed Phish Sphere and Summer 2026 Posters Featured in Charity Auction

The Mimi Fishman Foundation, in partnership with Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation, has launched another online charity auction. This new auction features band-signed show posters from Phish’s 2026 Summer Tour as well as the Spring Sphere shows. The auction, which ends in early November, is live now. Fans can browse the posters and place bids at mimifishman.org/auction.

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