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High Sierra Music Festival Will Bring Smiles to Grass Valley

LaMP Drives Garcia’s One-Year Celebration Deep Into the Jam Stratosphere

Grahame Lesh & Friends Keep the Chain Unbroken in San Francisco

Sweetwater Music Hall Spring Lineup Highlights Dead & Jam Shows in Mill Valley

Burning Spear Brings Marcus Garvey Self Reliance Tour to Boulder Theater June 5

Jack White Returned to SNL with Two New Songs

Chuck D and John Densmore Launch doPE with RSD Song of the Year

Free Dead in the Park Returns to Central Park May 12 with Stella Blue’s Band

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Ancient Future and Matthew Montfort Honor Musical Giants on Purple Spirits

Photo: Purple Spirits cover art courtesy of Ancient-Future.Com Records There are tribute albums, and then there are projects like Purple Spirits, which feels less like a simple salute and more like a deep musical conversation across genres, generations, and traditions. Dropping April 10, 2026 via Ancient-Future.Com Records, the new release from Ancient Future and Matthew… Continue reading Ancient Future and Matthew Montfort Honor Musical Giants on Purple Spirits

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Phish Return To Mexico For 10th Anniversary Celebration Of Phish: Riviera Maya

10TH EDITION OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CONCERT VACATION SET FOR JANUARY 27-30, 2027 AT MOON PALACE CANCÚN Phish will celebrate the landmark 10th anniversary of their annual all-inclusive concert vacation experience by returning to the breathtaking beaches of Mexico’s Moon Palace Cancún for Phish: Riviera Maya, set for January 27-30, 2027. Presented by 100x Hospitality, the beloved… Continue reading Phish Return To Mexico For 10th Anniversary Celebration Of Phish: Riviera Maya

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Allen Toussaint’s Songbook Returns with 20 Unreleased Tracks via Craft Recordings

Bruce Springsteen Launches Land of Hope and Dreams Tour with Powerful Minneapolis Opener

Photo: Courtesy of Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band delivered an unforgettable opening night of their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis earlier this week — praised as “one of the most inspiring rock concerts ever” by Rolling Stone and “arguably the most deeply impactful performance Springsteen has given”… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Launches Land of Hope and Dreams Tour with Powerful Minneapolis Opener

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JOHN SUMMIT’S EXPERTS ONLY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NYC ON SEPT 19 & 20

Following its massively successful, sold-out 2025 debut on Randall’s Island, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival makes its highly anticipated 2026 return to New York City. Set for September 19 and 20, 2026 at Randall’s Island Park, the two-day event will once again transform the island into NYC’s largest dance destination, with Summit both curating the… Continue reading JOHN SUMMIT’S EXPERTS ONLY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NYC ON SEPT 19 & 20

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Santa Monica International Jazz Festival Debuts May 2026 with Stanley Clarke

Kamasi Washington Headlines a Citywide Celebration with Additional Performances Honoring the 100th Anniversaries of John Coltrane and Miles Davis across Santa Monica Venues and Tongva Park The inaugural Santa Monica International Jazz Festival will debut across multiple venues in Santa Monica from May 1–9, 2026, realizing four-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke’s long-held vision for… Continue reading Santa Monica International Jazz Festival Debuts May 2026 with Stanley Clarke

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NOAH KAHAN SHARES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY OUT APRIL 13TH

Today, 2x GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan shares the official trailer for his highly anticipated Netflix documentary Noah Kahan: Out of Body, available globally on April 13th. Directed by Nick Sweeney (Santa Camp, AKA Jane Roe), the film follows Kahan at a pivotal crossroads as the breakout success of Stick Season propels him into global… Continue reading NOAH KAHAN SHARES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY OUT APRIL 13TH

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Goose Launches 2026 Spring Tour at Jam in the Streets Athens

Photo: Alive Coverage Goose launched their highly anticipated 2026 Spring Tour in emphatic fashion on April 3, headlining the second annual Jam in the Streets festival in downtown Athens, Georgia. Taking over Washington Street for the marquee slot, the indie-groove quartet delivered a marathon, genre-blurring performance. Presented by Jam for Cam, the two-day festival serves… Continue reading Goose Launches 2026 Spring Tour at Jam in the Streets Athens

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Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet Announces A Blue Time Out April 24

Kronos Quartet Release Glorious Mahalia, Tribute to Mahalia Jackson

On April 3, the GRAMMY-winning Kronos Quartet released Glorious Mahalia, a new album that pays tribute to the life and legacy of legendary gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson, including her contributions to the civil rights movement. It is their third album on Smithsonian Folkways, following Long Time Passing, their tribute to Pete Seeger, and… Continue reading Kronos Quartet Release Glorious Mahalia, Tribute to Mahalia Jackson

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Lonesome River Band brings Stringbean’s style to “Pretty Little Widow”

After the lonesome mountain feel of the old-time flavored “There Where The River Rolls Around,” the durable hitmaking Lonesome River Band tackles the flip side of the string band style with a raucous performance of “Pretty Little Widow,” a comic rave-up that was first dished up by Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers in 1928.… Continue reading Lonesome River Band brings Stringbean’s style to “Pretty Little Widow”

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Angélique Kidjo Brings Limited U.S. Tour to McCarter Theatre April 11

Kidjo’s newest album, HOPE!!, due April 24 Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Angélique Kidjo comes to McCarter Theatre Center on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 PM for what promises to be an electrifying evening of music spanning her extraordinary career. The performance is part of a limited six-city U.S. tour before Kidjo heads to Europe for… Continue reading Angélique Kidjo Brings Limited U.S. Tour to McCarter Theatre April 11

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