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Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero

Dave Alvin - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic ....

Sierra Hull Hits the Target in Novato

Sierra Hull | Novato, California | July 17th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s a Friday night in July, and t....

The Infamous Stringdusters Christen Warner Vineyards’ New Stage

The Infamous Stringdusters - Paw Paw, MI | photos by Dan Ward Change is good. A new way of doing something can challen....

Dave Matthews Band Delivers a Memorable First Night at BankNH Pavilion

Dave Matthews Band | Gilford, New Hampshire | July 14th, 2026 - photos by Andrew Staples BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, N....

Goose Delivers Monster “Animal” to Close Tour at SPAC on the Fourth of July

Independence Day at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC, also known as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, was a cele....

Joanne Shaw Taylor Embraces Love’s Dangerous Side on “Bad Boy”

Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Multidisciplinary Artist, Passes Away at ...

Cricket Blue Announces New Album Sweet Animal, Out September 18

Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound Arrives August 28

Slightly Stoopid Shares “Backseat Drivin’” Featuring Wiz Khalifa and G. ...

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Slow Accordion Releases Completely Improvised Self-Titled Debut Album

Slow Accordion, featuring incandescent guitarist Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers; Matt Glassmeyer, known for his work with Billy Martin and Lambchop, on his own strange Wurlitzer and percussion; far-out, hard-grooving bass player Ted Pecchio of Col. Bruce Hampton and Doyle Bramhall II; and magically versatile drummer Mark Raudabaugh of Sierra Hull and Donna the… Continue reading Slow Accordion Releases Completely Improvised Self-Titled Debut Album

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Music Melts ICE Benefit Brings Music, Art and Know Your Rights Training to Denver

Off The Cuff will present Music Melts ICE!, a nonprofit benefit bringing together music, education, community and live art at The Meadowlark Bar in Denver on Wednesday, July 22. The evening will begin at 8 p.m. with a Know Your Rights training led by the knowledgeable and experienced activists at Denver Justice Project. The program… Continue reading Music Melts ICE Benefit Brings Music, Art and Know Your Rights Training to Denver

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Chaparelle Shares New Single “Two Steps Closer”

Danielle Nicole Releases “Take Me Back” Featuring Luther Dickinson

Grammy-nominated artist, 10-time Blues Music Award winner, and Kansas City Hall of Fame singer, songwriter and bassist Danielle Nicole has released her new single, “Take Me Back,” featuring celebrated guitarist Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. The track premiered via Relix Magazine, offering another preview of her forthcoming album, Fireflies. Built on a swampy… Continue reading Danielle Nicole Releases “Take Me Back” Featuring Luther Dickinson

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Robin Batteau’s Banned in Sparta Reimagines the Voices of Ancient Greece

As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey brings the ancient world back to the big screen, singer-songwriter and violinist Robin Batteau offers a musical journey into the same civilization with Banned in Sparta, an 11-song collection built from the surviving words of ancient Greece’s great lyric poets. If that era had a soundtrack, it might sound uncannily… Continue reading Robin Batteau’s Banned in Sparta Reimagines the Voices of Ancient Greece

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Thee Sacred Souls Bring the Constellation Tour to Denver and Dillon

What’s coming to Colorado this August can literally be described as a tour de force. On August 20, the Constellation Tour comes to JunkYard in Denver before heading to Dillon Amphitheater the following night, August 21. Modern soul group Thee Sacred Souls headline the tour, with support from Latin fusion players LA LOM and powerhouse… Continue reading Thee Sacred Souls Bring the Constellation Tour to Denver and Dillon

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Morgan Freeman Previews Symphonic Blues Experience With Keb’ Mo’ on “Cadillac Assembly Line”

Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has brought together an acclaimed group of artists to celebrate the rich history of the blues, and today the project is previewed with a blistering take on Albert King’s classic “Cadillac Assembly Line.” Featuring lead vocals and guitar from blues legend Keb’ Mo’, the five-time GRAMMY winner joins the Ground Zero… Continue reading Morgan Freeman Previews Symphonic Blues Experience With Keb’ Mo’ on “Cadillac Assembly Line”

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Kelly Doyle Returns to Guitar-Driven Terrain on New Album Thieves

Kelly Doyle will release Thieves on August 14, 2026, via Strolling Bones Records. The nine-track set was produced and mixed by Steve Christensen (Khruangbin, Steve Earle) and features Doyle on guitar, Will Story on bass, Jeremy Bruch on drums, and Nelson Deveraux on saxophone. Recorded in Doyle’s hometown of Houston, Texas, the new album ends… Continue reading Kelly Doyle Returns to Guitar-Driven Terrain on New Album Thieves

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Wesley Stace Announces New Album One Last Heist

Wesley Stace, formerly and occasionally still known as John Wesley Harding, will release his latest album, One Last Heist, on September 2 via Pravda Records. The album will be available on 12” LP vinyl, CD, digital download, and streaming services. Recorded at Studio 1935 in Philadelphia’s historic BOK Building, One Last Heist is produced, arranged,… Continue reading Wesley Stace Announces New Album One Last Heist

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Eddie 9V Announces New Album Down Here

Atlanta-bred guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eddie 9V has announced his new album, Down Here, his debut release for Easy Eye Sound, produced by GRAMMY Producer of the Year winner Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Recorded at Auerbach’s legendary Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville, Down Here captures Eddie 9V at a defining moment —… Continue reading Eddie 9V Announces New Album Down Here

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Weekend at Bertha’s XXVI Brings Acid Mothers Temple to Delaware

Weekend at Bertha’s XXVI returns July 24-26, 2026, bringing three days of music, campout community, counterculture, and psychedelic celebration to Firebase Lloyd in Townsend, Delaware. Presented by the Diamond State Merry Pranksters, the 2026 edition is headlined by Acid Mothers Temple, who will travel from Japan for a rare and exclusive performance. Known for their… Continue reading Weekend at Bertha’s XXVI Brings Acid Mothers Temple to Delaware

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