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Joe Satriani & Steve Vai Release First SatchVai Album

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and individual careers that helped redefine the possibilities of the electric guitar, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai release The Sea of Emotion, their first full-length studio album together as SatchVai, today via earMUSIC. The album brings together two of the most influential guitarists in rock, whose… Continue reading Joe Satriani & Steve Vai Release First SatchVai Album

Buffalo Traffic Jam shares new song “Barely Holding On”

Breakout folk band Buffalo Traffic Jam—Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross—unveils their new song, “Barely Holding On,” today via Arista Records; listen/share HERE. “2026 has been a crazy busy and hectic year for me,” shares Cassidy. “Not being home with friends and family has been a foreign concept to me until recently. At the end of… Continue reading Buffalo Traffic Jam shares new song “Barely Holding On”

Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings’ out today

Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings’ out today

“What’s Past Is Prologue”: Sylvie’s New Season

In this fragmented moment, where tastes and trends are fleeting and informed by forces beyond our control, many artists settle into a niche that appeases the algorithm and our attention spans: nostalgia. Nostalgia, from the Greek words nostos (“return home”) and algia (“pain or longing”), is often directly translated as “homesickness.” These nostalgic creative endeavors… Continue reading “What’s Past Is Prologue”: Sylvie’s New Season

Brandi Carlile Wins Two Anthem Awards, Begins Trio Tour

Press photo credit: Collier Schorr Brandi Carlile received two honors at the 6th Annual Anthem Awards: earning Gold in the Fundraising Campaign category for her concert film, “Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis,” as well as a Special Achievement Award as Entertainer of the Year. Created by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards celebrate purpose-driven… Continue reading Brandi Carlile Wins Two Anthem Awards, Begins Trio Tour

Sylvie Releases New Season Featuring Sierra Ferrell and Courtney Marie Andrews

Photo: Courtesy of Katie Kupillas & Allyson Yarrow Pierce Today, Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles-based musician Ben Schwab, releases their full-length debut album New Season via Ghostly International. Featuring contributions from acclaimed artists Alex Amen, Courtney Marie Andrews, Sierra Ferrell, Kacy Lee Anderson, and Will Worden alongside an ensemble of both L.A.- and Nashville-based… Continue reading Sylvie Releases New Season Featuring Sierra Ferrell and Courtney Marie Andrews

Sacred Noise Unknown Brings Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Los Angeles

Sacred Noise Unknown (SNX) | Los Angeles, CA | October 27th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann On a chilly fall evening, the Moroccan Lounge felt less like a standard downtown club and more like an intimate, sweat-soaked shrine to the Black President. On October 27, 2026, Sacred Noise Unknown (SNX) brought their acclaimed Fela… Continue reading Sacred Noise Unknown Brings Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Los Angeles

This Frontier Needs Heroes: From America to Barcelona

Photo: Courtesy of Bradley Lauretti For singer-songwriter Bradley Lauretti, the journey from America to Barcelona has been about much more than changing addresses. As the creative force behind This Frontier Needs Heroes, Lauretti has spent years exploring the complicated relationship between personal experience, American identity, political upheaval, and the enduring traditions of folk music. On… Continue reading This Frontier Needs Heroes: From America to Barcelona

Vince Gill Nominated for 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Vince Gill Nominated for 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Cory Henry Performs Soulful Anthem at Lakers Game

GRAMMY-winning singer, keyboardist, and composer Cory Henry brought his own arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to Crypto.com Arena on November 2, performing the national anthem before the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Miami Heat. Watch Cory Henry’s full national anthem performance: “Basketball has always been a big part of my life. I’ve been a fan… Continue reading Cory Henry Performs Soulful Anthem at Lakers Game

Joe Ray McDonald Showcases Guitar Skills on Harvester

After bursting onto the Canadian alt-country scene with his 2025 album Cowboy Cake, Joe Ray McDonald is back almost exactly one year later with Harvester, a new 11-song collection that once again displays his wide-ranging talents. Based near Ottawa, Ontario, McDonald can only be described as a roots music prodigy, able to sing heart-wrenching ballads… Continue reading Joe Ray McDonald Showcases Guitar Skills on Harvester

Bobby Weir Shares Unreleased “Peggy-O” with John Mayer and Matt Berninger

A previously unreleased live recording of the Grateful Dead classic “Peggy-O,” performed by Bobby Weir, arrives today ahead of Bobby’s Blue Mountain 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition due November 20 via Rhino/WMG. Recorded at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on October 10, 2016, the performance hails from Bobby’s extensive tour in support of his acclaimed 2016 solo… Continue reading Bobby Weir Shares Unreleased “Peggy-O” with John Mayer and Matt Berninger

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