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Grateful Dead MSG 9/19/88 and 9/20/88 Hit Play Dead in Hi-Res

Newly mastered from Dan Healy DATs, Grateful Dead’s MSG 9/19/88 and 9/20/88 shows are now streaming in Hi-Res on Play Dead. Newly mastered from the original Dan Healy DATs, Play Dead has released two more nights from the Grateful Dead’s historic 1988 Madison Square Garden run, with September 19 and September 20, 1988 now streaming… Continue reading Grateful Dead MSG 9/19/88 and 9/20/88 Hit Play Dead in Hi-Res

Philly Music Fest Celebrates 10th Annual Event

PHILLY MUSIC FEST CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF PHILLY BANDS AND RAISING MONEY FOR KIDS Philly Music Fest celebrates its tenth annual event October 12-18 with twenty-five bands playing independent venues including Johnny Brenda’s, MilkBoy, Underground Arts, Ardmore Music Hall, The Fallser Club, and Solar Myth. This year’s lineup includes headliners The Dillinger Escape Plan, RJD2,… Continue reading Philly Music Fest Celebrates 10th Annual Event

Samantha Fish Announces New Tour Dates and Paper Doll Live

Samantha Fish Announces New Tour Dates and Paper Doll Live

Still Riding the Bronco: Dino English on 28 Years of Dark Star Orchestra

Photo by Bob Minkin: Bobby Weir and Dino English Heads All Happy Hour sat down with Dark Star Orchestra drummer Richard ‘Dino’ English recently in New Orleans to discuss nearly three decades on the road. Since joining the ensemble in 1999, Dino has performed thousands of shows, expertly channeling the Dead’s signature improvisational style and… Continue reading Still Riding the Bronco: Dino English on 28 Years of Dark Star Orchestra

Maybe It Was The Roses Brings a Three-Day Dead Celebration to Ventura

Maybe It Was The Roses Festival Sets Oceanfront Grateful Dead Celebration in Ventura With the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop and the spirit of the Grateful Dead floating through the salt air, Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival will bring three days of music, community, art, and celebration to Ventura, California, from Friday, May… Continue reading Maybe It Was The Roses Brings a Three-Day Dead Celebration to Ventura

The Red Clay Strays win ACM Award for Group of the Year

NEW ALBUM, GRATEFUL, ARRIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5 The Red Clay Strays have earned their second career Academy of Country Music® Award for Group of the Year at Sunday night’s 61st annual award ceremony in Las Vegas. This is the band’s first time winning this category, following their 2025 win for New Duo or Group… Continue reading The Red Clay Strays win ACM Award for Group of the Year

Suwannee Spring Reunion 2026 Recap: Finding Energetic Peace

Peter Rowan and Friends | photos by Ashley Feller This year has been full of uncertainty, but again I’m reminded of how strong a dedicated community can be. This past March, I wasn’t entirely sure I could attend the 8th annual Suwannee Spring Reunion as I customarily do. I drive a 2006 Chevy Impala, and… Continue reading Suwannee Spring Reunion 2026 Recap: Finding Energetic Peace

Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso Bring Birdland Guitar Night to Regatta Bar

Photo: Courtesy of Frank Vignola Frank Vignola & Pasquale Grasso, with The Birdland Guitar Night Trio, will appear at Regatta Bar in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m.  Frank Vignola & Pasquale Grasso with The Birdland Guitar Night Trio Thursday, May 21 7:00 p.m. Regatta Bar 1 Bennett Street Cambridge, MA 02138… Continue reading Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso Bring Birdland Guitar Night to Regatta Bar

Sqwerv Celebrates Denver Homecoming at The Bluebird Theater

Sqwerv Celebrates Denver Homecoming at The Bluebird Theater

Prince Celebration Reveals Full 10th Anniversary “Celebration of Life” Programming

Prince Celebration announces the full schedule for its 10th Anniversary “Celebration of Life,” set to take place June 3–7, 2026, across Paisley Park and downtown Minneapolis. Marking a decade since Prince’s passing, this year’s Celebration stands as one of the most expansive and emotionally resonant gatherings to date, bringing together fans, collaborators, and artists from… Continue reading Prince Celebration Reveals Full 10th Anniversary “Celebration of Life” Programming

Cory Wong Announces “Fretboard Odyssey” ft. Mark Lettieri and Ariel Posen

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, podcast host, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has announced “Fretboard Odyssey,” an unprecedented EU/UK headline tour that will see him joined by a guitar-driven, all-star lineup that includes fellow guitarists Mark Lettieri and Ariel Posen, bassist Henrik Linder, keyboardist Kevin Gastonguay, and drummer Louis Cato. The very special live run begins… Continue reading Cory Wong Announces “Fretboard Odyssey” ft. Mark Lettieri and Ariel Posen

Ghalia Volt Releases New Album Burn The House Down

Photo: Courtesy of Ghalia Volt Ghalia Volt drops Burn The House Down today, a fierce, groove-heavy blast of blues-soaked rock & roll out via Ruf Records. Watch the video for the title track here. With Burn The House Down, produced by JD Simo and recorded in Nashville, Volt pushes that sound even further — capturing… Continue reading Ghalia Volt Releases New Album Burn The House Down

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