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Billy Idol Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd AMAs

Photo: David Raccuglia Rock legend Billy Idol received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards this past weekend. Idol celebrated the honor with his first-ever AMAs performance with longtime collaborator/guitarist Steve Stevens, playing a medley of his biggest hits including “Eyes Without A Face” and “Dancing With Myself.” “When I started out… Continue reading Billy Idol Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd AMAs

BALTHVS Return with New Single “Eternal Flow”

Photo: Courtesy of Mixto Records BALTHVS return with their new single, “Eternal Flow,” out now via Mixto Records. The track follows a whirlwind year of global touring and the release of Transmutations LP, while also announcing a new album currently in the works and a summer tour. More than just a standalone release, “Eternal Flow”… Continue reading BALTHVS Return with New Single “Eternal Flow”

Pat Travers Releases “Highway 61 Revisited” from Bluesed Out in Houston

Pat Travers Releases “Highway 61 Revisited” from Bluesed Out in Houston

Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, World Music, Zydeco, Dylan After-Party & More

Eric Thompson & Dead Roots Revival Ashkenaz in Berkeley continues its long-running tradition of live music, dance, and community gathering with a busy stretch of late May and June programming, including several Grateful Dead-focused nights, roots music, Zydeco, world music, Flamenco, Tango, comedy, storytelling, and more. For Deadheads, the calendar starts strong on Wednesday, May… Continue reading Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, World Music, Zydeco, Dylan After-Party & More

Mike Richmond Shares New Single “How Many More Times”

Inspired by the economy used by classic blues songwriters, Mike Richmond comes up with something completely his own on his new single “How Many More Times,” out on streaming services today. The third single from his eclectic June 12 debut, Without An Audience, “How Many More Times” has a languid, cyclical feel that, even though… Continue reading Mike Richmond Shares New Single “How Many More Times”

Summer’s Last Dance Unveils 2026 Phase 1 Lineup

Photo: Courtesy of Summer’s Last Dance Summer’s Last Dance, Chicago’s acclaimed independent and philanthropic music festival, has officially unveiled the Phase 1 lineup for its 2026 return. The one-day festival comes back September 19 in Bridgeview, IL, led by nationally Grammy-lauded live electronic duo Big Gigantic, viral saxophone sensation Saxsquatch, bass house heavyweight Henry Fong,… Continue reading Summer’s Last Dance Unveils 2026 Phase 1 Lineup

Women’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Returns to Los Angeles in 2026

In their 30th year of operating, Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp is thrilled to announce the fourth Women’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp, featuring Belinda Carlisle, Kate Pierson, Kathy Valentine, Cherie Currie, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and more to be announced.  Happening November 5-8, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA, this event delivers two immersive experiences in… Continue reading Women’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Returns to Los Angeles in 2026

Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden 1988: Dead Drops Nights 7 & 8

ticket stub: Mike Moran / Grateful Web Archive The Grateful Dead’s September 22, 1988 show at Madison Square Garden was part of the band’s nine-show fall run at the Garden, three of which yours truly caught before heading off to Air Force basic training that November. New York always brought its own charge to a… Continue reading Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden 1988: Dead Drops Nights 7 & 8

Remembering Sonny Rollins, The Saxophone Colossus

Remembering Sonny Rollins, The Saxophone Colossus

Miles Davis’ Centennial Met With Historic Global Celebrations Across Music, Art, Fashion & Beyond

Photo courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Miles Dewey Davis III was born 100 years ago today, May 26, in Alton, Illinois, destined to become one of the most transformative figures in modern culture. A visionary trumpeter, composer, bandleader, painter, and style icon, Davis spent five decades redefining sound and reshaping the boundaries of creative expression.… Continue reading Miles Davis’ Centennial Met With Historic Global Celebrations Across Music, Art, Fashion & Beyond

Stella Prince Releases Gen-Z Folk Take on “For What It’s Worth”

Photo: Courtesy of Stella Prince Stella Prince, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter renewing folk music for a new generation, has released her interpretation of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 protest anthem “For What It’s Worth,” out now via Anzie Blue Records. Listen to Prince’s delicate yet powerful remake here: youtu.be/Fi70FwI9d0c. “I wanted to record my own version of For… Continue reading Stella Prince Releases Gen-Z Folk Take on “For What It’s Worth”

David James Allen Shares New Single “The Moonlight Waltz”

Photo: Courtesy of David James Allen David James Allen gets lost in the stars on “The Moonlight Waltz,” a gorgeous new single and the latest preview of the Canadian artist’s upcoming cosmic country opus Jubilation Potpourri. Listen to and share “The Moonlight Waltz” here: youtube.com/watch?v=RD1yL1RPFDM. Recent praise for David James Allen: “‘By Your Side’ is… Continue reading David James Allen Shares New Single “The Moonlight Waltz”

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