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Sweetwater Music Hall: Dead Tributes, Moonalice & More

Mill Valley’s legendary Sweetwater Music Hall has unveiled a packed November and early December calendar, with plenty to keep Grateful Dead fans, psychedelic rock lovers, and roots music enthusiasts coming back for more. From Dead-inspired jams and Moonalice matinees to Allman Brothers tributes, classic garage rock, Americana, blues, and bluegrass, the historic Marin County venue… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall: Dead Tributes, Moonalice & More

Balsam Range Releases “Simple Man,” Announces Festival

For nearly two decades, award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range has built a remarkable career on world-class musicianship, heartfelt songs, and an unwavering connection to the mountains of Western North Carolina. With the October 30 release of “Simple Man,” the band honors those roots while stepping confidently into a new chapter. A powerful and thoughtful interpretation… Continue reading Balsam Range Releases “Simple Man,” Announces Festival

Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois Announce Album Collaboration ‘The Ocean Floor’

Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois Announce Album Collaboration ‘The Ocean Floor’

Grateful Dead Release Two Spring 1992 Shows on Play Dead

The Grateful Dead are digging back into their Spring 1992 tour for the latest installment of Dead Drops Tuesday, bringing two complete performances from March 8 and 9, 1992, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, to the Play Dead streaming platform. Presented by Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux, this week’s release captures two nights… Continue reading Grateful Dead Release Two Spring 1992 Shows on Play Dead

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day One Recap

Continuing to provide new experiences each time gates open at Zilker Park, Austin City Limits’ 25th anniversary spectacular proved an unforgettable milestone in the festival’s legacy. Heavy rain passing through the Austin area did little to deter fans as a sea of poncho-wearing devotees spent their Friday morning lining up down the block to scan… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day One Recap

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Two Recap

As the sun rose over Texas for the second day of this year’s Austin City Limits festival, the word was sent down in the early morning that gates would be delayed for two hours as the grounds crew worked to contain the mud that had thickened during the previous night’s rain. Thankfully, few fans would… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Two Recap

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Three Recap

Despite the Austin City Limits ground crew’s best efforts, mud pits throughout Zilker park continued to obstruct fans as they walked from stage to stage, and it was not uncommon to see an abandoned pair of shoes stuck in the flooded soil from time to time. However, this minor hindrance proved a small issue for… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Three Recap

Grahame Lesh & Friends Take Rainbow Road Through Halloween Weekend with “Guitariokart 64”

Credit: Sam Watson Grahame Lesh & Friends celebrated Halloween with a Mario Kart-themed show at The Muse in Nantucket on October 31, dubbed “Guitariokart 64,” developed and arranged by Justin Mazer and Pat Finnerty. Mario Kart gameplay was projected across TV screens throughout the venue, with the band jamming along to the on-screen action. The… Continue reading Grahame Lesh & Friends Take Rainbow Road Through Halloween Weekend with “Guitariokart 64”

Shakedown Street Honors the Dead’s Legendary May 1977 Shows

Shakedown Street Honors the Dead’s Legendary May 1977 Shows

Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Record: 10 Major Decisions Affecting Pollution, Climate, and Public Health

President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announce the repeal of the EPA’s greenhouse-gas endangerment finding on February 12, 2026. Photo: Daniel Torok / The White House (Public Domain). The Trump administration has made substantial changes to federal environmental policy since January 20, 2025. These include eliminating greenhouse-gas standards for vehicles, weakening power-plant pollution… Continue reading Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Record: 10 Major Decisions Affecting Pollution, Climate, and Public Health

Pink Talking Fish Unleash WTF?! Halloween Set in Vermont

Pink Talking Fish took Halloween to another level on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Higher Ground in South Burlington, Vermont, debuting an anything-goes concert concept called “PTF WTF?!” — Pink Talking Fish Plays Whatever the F-ck They Want! Known for their inventive combinations of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, the band opened the evening… Continue reading Pink Talking Fish Unleash WTF?! Halloween Set in Vermont

Grahame Lesh Honors Phil’s Legacy at Rex Benefit

The Rex Foundation will host its annual benefit on December 5, 2026, at San Francisco’s historic The Fillmore. Love Will See You Through, an evening headlined by Grahame Lesh and Friends, continues the foundation’s decades-long tradition of bringing the Grateful Dead community together through music and charitable giving. Founded in 1983 by members of the… Continue reading Grahame Lesh Honors Phil’s Legacy at Rex Benefit

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