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Couch Celebrate Boston Marathon Afterparty, Earth Day Partnership & Big Talk Momentum

Boston’s breakout band Couch returned home this week to mark a defining hometown moment—headlining the Boston Marathon’s Official Afterparty on Patriots’ Day and launching the return of their annual Earth Day partnership with local nonprofit Mass Audubon—combining a celebration of the city with a renewed commitment to giving back. The performance followed the band’s 40-city international headline… Continue reading Couch Celebrate Boston Marathon Afterparty, Earth Day Partnership & Big Talk Momentum

Gary Bartz Joins Forces With Your Brother’s Keeper On New Studio Album

Photo: Courtesy of Brownswood Recordings Gary Bartz and London ensemble Your Brother’s Keeper collaborate on Where Rivers Meet, a deeply intuitive new studio album capturing a rare meeting between generations of jazz musicians. Released on June 19, 2026 via Brownswood Recordings, as the label celebrates its 20th anniversary, the record brings together Bartz’s jazz lineage… Continue reading Gary Bartz Joins Forces With Your Brother’s Keeper On New Studio Album

Flying Mojito Bros Add “Polk Salad Annie” to The Swamp Fox Deluxe Edition

Flying Mojito Bros Add “Polk Salad Annie” to The Swamp Fox Deluxe Edition

Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming Share “My Epitaph” from The Fiddle and the Drum

Photo: Courtesy of Béla Fleck A unique and high-level collaboration continues to take shape as Béla Fleck and acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming have released “My Epitaph,” the second single from their forthcoming album The Fiddle and the Drum, arriving May 29 via Thirty Tigers. Originally written by legendary Appalachian artist Ola Belle Reed, “My Epitaph”… Continue reading Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming Share “My Epitaph” from The Fiddle and the Drum

Gary Brewer Returns with New Bluegrass Single “I’m Just Ramblin’”

Bluegrass mainstay Gary Brewer is back with his brand-new single, “I’m Just Ramblin’,” available now on all digital and streaming platforms HERE. Marking his first release with Pinecastle Records, the track finds Brewer leaning into a reflective groove that captures the spirit of a life spent on the road. Rooted in tradition yet deeply personal,… Continue reading Gary Brewer Returns with New Bluegrass Single “I’m Just Ramblin’”

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Classic Rock Songwriter, Dies at 79

photos by moran Dave Mason, the gifted guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Traffic, has died at the age of 79. News of his passing was confirmed this week by family statements. Mason leaves behind a long and respected career that stretched from the British rock explosion of the 1960s through decades of touring, recording,… Continue reading Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Classic Rock Songwriter, Dies at 79

CBGB Festival Returns to Brooklyn on September 26 with Morrissey, Patti Smith, Interpol and More

Photo: Courtesy of CBGB Festival Today, CBGB & OMFUG – Home of Underground Rock is proud to announce the return of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place on Saturday, September 26 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York. Building on last year’s raucous inaugural success and… Continue reading CBGB Festival Returns to Brooklyn on September 26 with Morrissey, Patti Smith, Interpol and More

Dead Drops Tuesday Opens With Grateful Dead Shoreline Shows From August 1991

Photo: Courtesy of Play Dead Dead Drops Tuesday is underway, and archivist David Lemieux opens the new weekly series with the first two nights from the Grateful Dead’s August 1991 run at Shoreline Amphitheatre. The series begins with the band’s August 16 and August 17, 1991 performances in Mountain View, California, both now streaming in… Continue reading Dead Drops Tuesday Opens With Grateful Dead Shoreline Shows From August 1991

Ryan Bingham Shares “Blue Skies” with The Texas Gentlemen

Ryan Bingham Shares “Blue Skies” with The Texas Gentlemen

Greensky Bluegrass Cover Bob Weir’s “Cassidy” in Fort Smith

Photo: Dylan Langille / Courtesy of Greensky Bluegrass Among the many poetic and adventurous songs in the Grateful Dead catalog, “Cassidy” remains a favorite, and last night in Arkansas, Greensky Bluegrass gave the Bob Weir classic a fresh spin of their own. During their April 19 performance at The Majestic in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass Cover Bob Weir’s “Cassidy” in Fort Smith

Rocky Dawuni and Afro Roots Rockers Play Zen Gardens Accra April 25

Photo: Courtesy of Rocky Dawuni This Saturday night in Accra, one of Africa’s most globally celebrated voices brings rhythm, purpose, and uplift to the stage. Rocky Dawuni & the Afro Roots Rockers perform live at Zen Gardens on Saturday, April 25, for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and connection. Beginning at… Continue reading Rocky Dawuni and Afro Roots Rockers Play Zen Gardens Accra April 25

“I’d Really Love To See You Tonight (50th Anniversary Edition)” Coming May 8

The voices of the late “England Dan” Seals and his duo partner John Ford Coley will be reunited for the first time since 1980 for a memorable, new edition of “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” arriving May 8. Their classic hit celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in May 2026 and was recently ranked in… Continue reading “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight (50th Anniversary Edition)” Coming May 8

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