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Album Art Credit: Garrett Cardoso and Cheyloe Martin On March 19, Underground Springhouse announced their second studio album, A Noise Without A Name, set for release on May 1. Built on their motto, “more of the good, less of the bad,” the band blends southern rock, indie, and reggae influences within a rock ‘n’ roll… Continue reading Underground Springhouse Announces New Album A Noise Without A Name Out May 1
Old Crow Medicine Show brought a high-octane, crowd-commanding set to MerleFest’s Friday night stage. (Chris Noble) MerleFest, presented by Window World, concluded its 38th annual gathering this weekend, bringing a true feast for the senses to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. Featuring world-class live music, bountiful food and craft vendors, and a vibrant, welcoming… Continue reading MerleFest 2026 Wraps Four Days of Music, Community and Unforgettable Performances
The Red Clay Strays will celebrate their eagerly awaited new album, Grateful, with an epic North American headline tour – the award-winning, 3x RIAA Platinum-certified band’s biggest live run thus far. The Grateful Tour ‘26 starts in Columbia, MD on July 30 and continues into mid-November. Verified Diehards Presales begin Tuesday, April 28, at 9:00… Continue reading The Red Clay Strays Announce Extensive Headline Tour In Support of Upcoming Album ‘Grateful’
New Album TRANSFORMATION To Be Released May 29, 2026 “Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, bandmate and wife of the late Mike Peters of The Alarm, who passed away on April 29, 2025. Following a fearlessly valiant 31-year battle with cancer, his monumental… Continue reading The Alarm Honor Mike Peters with Final Album Transformation and “Live Today”
Photo: Courtesy of Warm Love Cool Dreams Chicago’s festival calendar gets a fresh jolt this spring as the inaugural Warm Love Cool Dreams Music and Arts Festival arrives at The Salt Shed on May 23 and 24, 2026. Presented by sister venue Empty Bottle, the two-day event blends indie legends, adventurous modern artists, hometown favorites,… Continue reading Warm Love Cool Dreams Festival Comes to Chicago’s Salt Shed
Photo: Courtesy of Minyo Crusaders On June 26, Minyo Crusaders will release From Japan with Love, a vibrant new album that reimagines traditional Japanese folk songs (min’yō) through the lens of global rhythms. The album was announced today with the release of the lead single “Hanagasa Ondo feat. Frente Cumbiero.” Listen to “Hanagasa Ondo feat.… Continue reading Minyo Crusaders Announce From Japan with Love Album
Photo: Courtesy of Dazzle / City Park Jazz Dazzle will host a special fundraiser brunch on May 24, 2026, helping raise money for one of Denver’s true community gems: City Park Jazz. After the devastating loss of the City Park Bandstand by fire, Dazzle is stepping up to support this summer’s City Park Jazz Concert… Continue reading Dazzle Hosts City Park Jazz Fundraiser Brunch May 24, 2026
Photo: Courtesy of The Moss Alt/indie rock band The Moss have released their new album Big Blue Moon, an irresistible nine-song collection celebrating freedom, self-confidence, and living life by your own rules. Tyke James of the band shares, “This is our first complete project in years. I feel like a totally different person from the… Continue reading The Moss Release Big Blue Moon and Continue 2026 Headline Tour
Photo credit: Sean Brady MTN Lion is a powerhouse Denver-based funk quartet composed of drummer Adam Deitch and guitarist Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff of Lettuce, alongside keyboardist Joey Porter and bassist Garrett Sayers, both known for their work with The Motet. While their main projects were off the road in 2020 and 2021, the group met… Continue reading MTN Lion Shares Turning Up the Heat from Debut Album Stealth
Photo: Courtesy of Freedom Needs a Soundtrack Thirty years after the first Tibetan Freedom Concert helped turn music into a force for activism on a massive scale, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack launches June 15, 2026. The six-episode narrative podcast revisits the concerts’ origins, impact, and legacy through archival material and firsthand accounts from the artists,… Continue reading Freedom Needs a Soundtrack Podcast Revisits Tibetan Freedom Concert Legacy
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