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Gibson Partners With Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, has partnered with Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival for its highly anticipated return to Texas on September 26 and 27, 2026, at the Moody Center in Austin. The festival will feature Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trey Anastasio, Joe Bonamassa, and more. Tickets for… Continue reading Gibson Partners With Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

Cyril Neville Plays the Dead — Funks It Up at The Cabot

“One of the most special times of my life…the Neville brothers traveling with the Grateful Dead.” —Cyril Neville, The Cabot, 9/11/26 The Cabot Theater in Beverly, MA, burst with musical energy Friday, September 11, 2026, moving and grooving to the New Orleans power-funk take on the music of the Grateful Dead with “Cyril Neville Plays… Continue reading Cyril Neville Plays the Dead — Funks It Up at The Cabot

Deadtronica Announced for Official BAD Day Festival Late-Night Party

Deadtronica Announced for Official BAD Day Festival Late-Night Party

Alex Kilroy Announces New Shade of Blue EP

A few months after turning a lifelong pursuit of American blues into his debut album, Break My Chains, Alex Kilroy is heading deeper into the music that set his journey in motion. The Transylvania-born guitarist and singer-songwriter has announced his new EP, New Shade of Blue, arriving Friday, October 23, and released its lead single,… Continue reading Alex Kilroy Announces New Shade of Blue EP

Marc Silver Announces Eighth Studio Album The Dark of Our Hymn

Philadelphia songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Marc Silver will release his eighth studio album, The Dark of Our Hymn, on November 6, 2026. Produced by longtime collaborators and fellow Philadelphians Andrew Lipke and Jaron Olevsky and mixed by Tucker Martine, the album features Silver’s ethereal combination of folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and rock, surrounding his intimate, literary… Continue reading Marc Silver Announces Eighth Studio Album The Dark of Our Hymn

Bring Joy Sets Sail with Psychedelic Instrumental “Sailor’s Dream”

North Bay jamgrass band Bring Joy has released its new single, “Sailor’s Dream,” a psychedelic instrumental rooted in the exploratory tradition of the Grateful Dead while drawing inspiration from the expansive sounds of Pink Floyd and Billy Strings. Listen to “Sailor’s Dream” on Spotify Bring Joy is the latest project from guitarist and songwriter Jason… Continue reading Bring Joy Sets Sail with Psychedelic Instrumental “Sailor’s Dream”

The Empty Pockets Stretch Out on “Eat the Rich” in Glasgow

Photo: Courtesy of Olivia Ridge Photography Chicago roots-rock quartet The Empty Pockets showcase the improvisational side of their music in a live performance of “Eat the Rich,” recorded in Glasgow. The extended performance gives guitarist and vocalist Josh Solomon, keyboardist and vocalist Erika Brett, bassist and vocalist Nate Bellon, and drummer Adam Balasco room to… Continue reading The Empty Pockets Stretch Out on “Eat the Rich” in Glasgow

Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

Roger McGuinn | Santa Barbara, California | September 12th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann The Lobero Theatre has an inherent reverence—an intimate, historic sanctuary tucked into downtown Santa Barbara that rewards pure acoustic resonance. On Saturday night, it proved to be the ideal chamber for rock royalty. Roger McGuinn stepped onstage framed by… Continue reading Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

John Prine Shares Previously Unreleased “Dogs in Burlington”

John Prine Shares Previously Unreleased “Dogs in Burlington”

Roger Taylor Releases New Solo Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, the new album from legendary Queen songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor, is out now on Columbia Records. Listen to Violence Insane In A Beautiful World. The video for Roger’s new single, “A Beautiful World,” featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir, was created in collaboration with renowned eco-designers VIN +… Continue reading Roger Taylor Releases New Solo Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

Grateful Dead Release Merriweather ’85 on Play Dead

The summer of 1985 marked the Grateful Dead’s “Twenty Years So Far” tour, a 20th-anniversary run full of spellbinding moments that fans still talk about more than 40 years later. Complementing the ’85 Dead Drops and ahead of the upcoming Summer Magic 1985 collection, today’s special release features the previously unreleased performance from the legendary… Continue reading Grateful Dead Release Merriweather ’85 on Play Dead

Warren Haynes Releases Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey

Warren Haynes and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 2019 Photo credit: David Simchock Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has released his breathtaking new live album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, via Evil Teen Records in the U.S. and Provogue/Artone Label Group in Europe. PRESS HERE to listen.… Continue reading Warren Haynes Releases Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey

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