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Thirty Years Later, Phish Finishes the Clifford Ball “Harpua” at Madison Square Garden

The ceiling at Madison Square Garden bled Knicks blue and orange before a note was played, and the stage lights followe....

Hot Tuna Acoustic Settles In at The Cabot

Jorma Kaukonen | Cabot Theater | July 22nd, 2026 - photos by Scott Kepnes An appreciative audience of longtime fans ma....

Cindy Blackman Santana Talks Coherence, Carlos Santana, Snoop Dogg, John McLaughlin, and the Universal Message of Love

Cindy Blackman Santana - photo by Paul Mann Cindy Blackman Santana has always played with fire, precision, and purpose....

The Terrapin Roadshow Comes Home to San Rafael

Terrapin Roadshow | Forest Meadows Amphitheatre | July 26th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin For the second year....

Bluegrass Comes Full Circle on the Final Day of RockyGrass 2026

Bluegrass has always been traveling music. Its lineage reaches across the Atlantic to the fiddle tunes, ballads and dan....

Elephant Revival to Perform at Dillon Amphitheater With Desert Dwellers ...

Sister Sadie Announces Fall U.S. Tour Following 11 IBMA Nominations

Dark Star Orchestra Honors Jerry Garcia With 8/1/73 Recreation at ...

Wolph Lights Up The Broadberry Ahead of JamPacked

Ana Cristina Cash Brings New Life to “How Do I ...

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Dark Star Orchestra Opens Two-Night Greek Theatre Run With Guest-Filled Celebration Of Bob Weir

Photo credit: Bob Minkin Dark Star Orchestra opened its two-night return to the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley on Friday, July 31, with a guest-filled performance that brought together several generations of Bob Weir’s extended musical family for the first night of The Music Never Stops: A Rex Foundation Benefit & Tribute to Bob Weir.… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra Opens Two-Night Greek Theatre Run With Guest-Filled Celebration Of Bob Weir

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The Nershis Announce Debut Album Songs for the Road

Photo by Nicholas Stock Bill, Jilian, and Lauren Nershi are excited to announce Songs for the Road, the first offering from The Nershis, a new collective formed by the Colorado family. Out October 9 via SCI Fidelity Records, the album features several close friends and acclaimed collaborators, including members of The String Cheese Incident, The… Continue reading The Nershis Announce Debut Album Songs for the Road

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Arkansauce Shares New Single “Rearview” From Upcoming Album Horizon Never Dies

J.P. Reali Releases Grateful Blues, a Six-Song Tribute to the Grateful Dead

Veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter J.P. Reali has released his new EP, Grateful Blues, a six-song blues tribute to the Grateful Dead. The collection includes the previously released singles “I Need a Miracle” and “West L.A. Fadeaway,” along with the new focus track “Loose Lucy.” The EP arrives just ahead of Jerry Garcia’s birthday on August… Continue reading J.P. Reali Releases Grateful Blues, a Six-Song Tribute to the Grateful Dead

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Buffalo Traffic Jam Releases Debut Album Pictures of You

Breakout folk band Buffalo Traffic Jam—Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross—shares its highly anticipated debut album, Pictures of You, today via Arista Records. Stream or purchase the album HERE. Produced by Sam Westhoff, Carrie K, Ryan Hadlock, Joe Becker, and Brian Elquist, Pictures of You features the standout single “Fool’s Gold,” which has amassed more than… Continue reading Buffalo Traffic Jam Releases Debut Album Pictures of You

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Béla Fleck Shares Tiny Desk Concert Ahead of My Bluegrass Heart Tour

Béla Fleck is preparing to take My Bluegrass Heart back on the road this fall, and the acclaimed banjoist has shared a new Tiny Desk Concert ahead of the tour. The performance pairs Fleck with renowned soprano Renée Fleming and highlights music from their collaborative album, The Fiddle and the Drum, released earlier this year.… Continue reading Béla Fleck Shares Tiny Desk Concert Ahead of My Bluegrass Heart Tour

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Guster Announces On The Ocean 2026 Lineup and Activities in Portland, Maine

Thousands of fans from across the country will gather in Portland, Maine, from August 7–9 for Guster’s On The Ocean 2026, a three-day celebration of music, community, and curated experiences across one of New England’s most beloved coastal cities. Now in its eighth year, the annual destination weekend invites fans to experience Portland through performances,… Continue reading Guster Announces On The Ocean 2026 Lineup and Activities in Portland, Maine

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Bronwyn Pays Tribute to East Nashville With New Single “Gallatin Road”

Released today, the latest single from Bronwyn’s forthcoming album, Rattlin’ Bones, is the groovy, freewheeling ode to East Nashville’s wildest thoroughfare, “Gallatin Road.” “This song was born out of a conversation I had with some friends about Gallatin Road in Nashville. They had recently moved to town and were remarking on how crazy the energy… Continue reading Bronwyn Pays Tribute to East Nashville With New Single “Gallatin Road”

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Billy Strings Shares “Mill Town Flood” From New Album So Much for Goodbyes

Lee Ranaldo Reimagines The System Soundtrack for New Silver Current Records Release

Sonic Youth co-founder and pioneering experimental-rock guitarist Lee Ranaldo has reimagined his original soundtrack for The System, reshaping the music into a newly sequenced album featuring previously unreleased material. The System is available digitally today exclusively through Bandcamp. Black and colored vinyl editions will follow October 2 via Silver Current Records and are available to… Continue reading Lee Ranaldo Reimagines The System Soundtrack for New Silver Current Records Release

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Lollapalooza Preview: Charli XCX Brings Music, Fashion, Film to Grant Park

Every Lollapalooza lineup has an artist who feels impossible to ignore. This year, Charli XCX arrives in Chicago not just as one of pop’s biggest stars, but as an artist who continues to reinvent herself in ways that challenge expectations. After transforming pop culture with Brat, Charli’s latest album, Music, Fashion, Film, takes another unexpected… Continue reading Lollapalooza Preview: Charli XCX Brings Music, Fashion, Film to Grant Park

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Reggae on Fire Brings Donny Rasta & JAHBUDDA! and Native Elements to Oakland

Reggae Town Music presents Reggae on Fire, a cannabis-friendly concert featuring two generations of Bay Area reggae talent, on Saturday, August 22, at Root’d in the 510 Cannabis Lounge in Oakland. Bay Area reggae veteran Donny Rasta will perform with his full band, JAHBUDDA!, alongside longtime San Francisco favorites Native Elements. Together, the groups will… Continue reading Reggae on Fire Brings Donny Rasta & JAHBUDDA! and Native Elements to Oakland

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