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As the chilly mornings give way to crocuses and snowdrops, spring has arrived in the Finger Lakes—and with it comes the long-awaited return of one of the country’s most beloved independent music gatherings. The 34th Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance has officially unveiled its 2026 lineup, once again promising a deeply… Continue reading Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is pleased to announce its full programming, featuring over 350 concerts, two thirds of which are free. Striking a balance between tradition, heritage and modernity, the 2026 lineup serves as a rallying point where the history of jazz continues to be written. Must-see highlights: Highly anticipated free concerts on the TD Stage… Continue reading Full lineup release for the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Photo: Courtesy of Cleopatra Records William Shatner Teams with Rob Halford for New Heavy Metal Collaboration Legendary actor, cultural icon, and recording artist William Shatner is proving once again that age is no barrier to creativity. At 95 years of age, Shatner is continuing work on his highly anticipated heavy metal project — and has… Continue reading William Shatner, 95, Continues Work on Heavy Metal Album — Recruits Rob Halford for Powerful Collaboration
Photo: Courtesy of Down The Road Records Tony Trischka Revives Bluegrass History on Earl Jam 2 Some records arrive like news. Others feel more like recovery work—dusting off a hidden chapter of music history and letting it breathe again. With Earl Jam 2, banjo master Tony Trischka does exactly that, bringing a second round of… Continue reading Tony Trischka Brings Earl Scruggs Back to Life on Earl Jam 2
Photo: Courtesy of Tony Nelson Out now, “Misery” marks the first release from the upcoming MPLS Unplugged album from Soul Asylum, due later this summer. MPLS Unplugged celebrates the 30th anniversary of the band’s legendary MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, recorded live nearly 30 years later to the day at the State Theatre in Minneapolis… Continue reading Soul Asylum Release “Misery” from MPLS Unplugged
Craft Latino is pleased to announce a wide mono vinyl reissue for Ray Barretto’s 1968 masterpiece, Acid. Produced by the legendary Harvey Averne, this album is a cornerstone of the Nuyorican boogaloo sound and a seminal title in the evolution of salsa music, the album includes such classic tracks as “A Deeper Shade of Soul,”… Continue reading Ray Barretto’s 1968 tour de force ‘Acid’ returns with a wide mono vinyl reissue
Photo: Courtesy of Shakey Graves Shakey Graves, one of America’s most inventive DIY musicians and singer-songwriters, released the lush new single, “I Once Was an Ocean,” from his forthcoming full-length album, Fondness, Etc. Slated for release on May 15 on Secret Identity / Dualtone Records, the highly anticipated bedroom record is a masterclass in woozy,… Continue reading Shakey Graves Shares “I Once Was an Ocean” Ahead of Fondness, Etc.
For more than six decades, David Porter has been writing the soundtrack of our lives. This spring, he tells his own story for the first time in his debut memoir, The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter, out April 14, 2026. The Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, recently hailed as “the architect of the Memphis sound,”… Continue reading David Porter Announces The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter Debut Memoir Out April 14
The Bad Plus have added more dates to their upcoming 2026 Farewell Tour. The newly announced dates get underway September 20 at Tulsa, OK’s LowDown. A final run of farewell shows will be unveiled soon. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.thebadplus.com/tour. The Bad Plus’s current lineup – which sees founding bassist Reid… Continue reading The Bad Plus Add Dates to Farewell Tour
The one-of-a-kind musical legacy of the late, great Gregg Allman continues with Gregg Allman Band’s Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86, a previously unreleased concert recording arriving via the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records, on Friday, April 10. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The full-length live album is heralded by… Continue reading Gregg Allman to Release Another Scorching Show from Personal Archives; Shares First Song
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24 Feb 2026
