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Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Days Between Celebration Honoring Jerry Garcia

Sweetwater Music Hall will mark the Days Between with five events celebrating the life and music of Jerry Garcia from August 1 through August 9, 2026. The annual period stretches from Garcia’s birthday on August 1 to the anniversary of his death on August 9, and Sweetwater’s schedule brings together Bay Area history, Grateful Dead… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Days Between Celebration Honoring Jerry Garcia

Dead Drops Tuesday Heads to Louisville and Chicago for Two Spring 1989 Shows

Dead Drops Tuesday is back with two more stops from the Grateful Dead’s Spring 1989 tour: April 9 at Freedom Hall in Louisville and April 11 at the Rosemont Horizon outside Chicago. Curated by David Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser from the original DAT recordings, both shows are now available to stream in high… Continue reading Dead Drops Tuesday Heads to Louisville and Chicago for Two Spring 1989 Shows

Dierks Bentley Launches Off the Map Tour with Hit-Packed Opening Weekend

Dierks Bentley Launches Off the Map Tour with Hit-Packed Opening Weekend

Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, Afro Dead and Summer World Music Schedule

Ashkenaz in Berkeley has announced a summer schedule featuring four Grateful Dead-related shows alongside reggae, Zydeco, flamenco, Afrobeat, Cuban music and social dance events. The Dead-focused run begins Wednesday, June 17, with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel. Allen has long been a fixture in the Bay Area’s Grateful Dead community, and the performance is part… Continue reading Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, Afro Dead and Summer World Music Schedule

Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Grateful Dead Tributes, Roots Music and Summer Concerts

Sweetwater Music Hall has announced a wide-ranging summer schedule led by several shows tied closely to the Grateful Dead community, along with bluegrass, Americana, reggae, folk, rock and free local events. The Dead-related run begins Saturday, June 20, with The Anton Collection. Led by longtime ZERO drummer Greg Anton, the septet will perform songs Anton… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Grateful Dead Tributes, Roots Music and Summer Concerts

Amp Melo Releases Sun-Drenched New Single “Quiet”

Independent California artist Amp Melo returns with “Quiet,” a soulful, feel-good single that captures the magic of finding peace in a world that never seems to slow down. LISTEN TO “QUIET” Blending smooth R&B melodies, infectious grooves and laid-back summertime energy, “Quiet” showcases a more refined side of Amp Melo’s evolving sound. The track invites… Continue reading Amp Melo Releases Sun-Drenched New Single “Quiet”

The Federales Frontman Benjamin Miller Announces Grateful Dead-Inspired EP So What

Benjamin Miller, frontman for Minneapolis country band The Federales, will release his Grateful Dead-inspired solo EP, So What, on July 10. The three-song collection is a love letter to the Grateful Dead and the band’s community, told from the perspective of a fan. The title track, “So What,” is available now. LISTEN | PRE-SAVE “Dreamy… Continue reading The Federales Frontman Benjamin Miller Announces Grateful Dead-Inspired EP So What

Ettore Buzzini Releases Southern Gothic Bluegrass Single “Out in the Marshy Waters”

Fascinating bluegrass wunderkind Ettore Buzzini serves up a short-form Southern Gothic murder ballad with his new single, “Out in the Marshy Waters,” available now through Patuxent Music. LISTEN TO “OUT IN THE MARSHY WATERS” The fast-paced tale blends banjo-driven bluegrass with psychological drama, set among cypress swamps and shadowy marshes. The song is the frantic… Continue reading Ettore Buzzini Releases Southern Gothic Bluegrass Single “Out in the Marshy Waters”

Mountain Grass Unit Announces Expansive Appalachian Smoke Tour

Mountain Grass Unit Announces Expansive Appalachian Smoke Tour

Grace Potter Covers Woody Guthrie & Gnarls Barkley For ‘Songs of U.S.’ America 250 Project

Photo Credit: Lexi Matuson Grace Potter is the latest spotlighted artist in Salt Lick Sessions’ new Songs of U.S. series, offering a moving cover of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” and an in-depth interview about how music tells the evolving story of America. Potter is one of the first few artists featured in… Continue reading Grace Potter Covers Woody Guthrie & Gnarls Barkley For ‘Songs of U.S.’ America 250 Project

Gil Evans Orchestra Celebrates Miles Davis at The Cutting Room

The Gil Evans Orchestra, led by Miles Evans, will celebrate the music and legacy of Miles Davis with a special performance at The Cutting Room in New York City on Friday, June 19, 2026. The concert, marking what would have been Miles Davis’ 100th birthday, will bring together an extraordinary lineup of acclaimed musicians to… Continue reading Gil Evans Orchestra Celebrates Miles Davis at The Cutting Room

Imeru Tafari, I-Wayne and Yohan Marley Unite on “Guardian”

Three generations of conscious reggae music come together in a powerful display of spiritual conviction and cultural pride on “Guardian,” the new single from Imeru Tafari, I-Wayne, and Yohan Marley, released on Friday, June 12, 2026, via Ghetto Youths International. Produced by Koastal Kings, “Guardian” is a militant and spiritually grounded roots reggae record deeply… Continue reading Imeru Tafari, I-Wayne and Yohan Marley Unite on “Guardian”

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