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Sacred Noise Brings Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Los Angeles

Sacred Noise | 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 brought their acclaimed Fela Kuti tribute to… Continue reading Sacred Noise 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

Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

The spirit of the Grateful Dead is alive and well in Northern California, and Playing The Dead is helping keep the music moving forward with a series of performances throughout November and December. From the historic streets of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to the coastal community of Pacifica and the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, the… Continue reading Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

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

Ozzfest Returns in 2027 with UK, U.S. and Mexico Shows

OZZFEST, the iconic global touring hard rock music festival launched more than 30 years ago by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, will return in 2027 with three historic stops: the UK (Milton Keynes), the U.S. (San Bernardino, CA), and, for the first time ever, Mexico (Mexico City). “Ozzy was the first to launch his own traveling… Continue reading Ozzfest Returns in 2027 with UK, U.S. and Mexico Shows

Haylie Davis covers Gram Parsons on his birthday with “November Nights”

Haylie Davis covers Gram Parsons on his birthday with “November Nights”

Pink Floyd Announce Animals 50

Credit: Hipgnosis (1977) © Sony Music Entertainment Five decades on from the bleak picture of 1970’s Britain it embodied, Pink Floyd’s revered dystopian masterpiece Animals is being newly released in multiple formats and a deluxe box set, out January 22nd, 2027 via Sony Music. The 50th anniversary edition brings fans fresh insight into one of… Continue reading Pink Floyd Announce Animals 50

Steve Earle & The Waterboys Reunite for 2026 Benefit

Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Steve Earle will bring his 12th annual John Henry’s Friends benefit to The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on Friday, December 11, 2026, featuring a special performance by The Waterboys’ Fisherman’s Blues Revue. The concert will mark the only North American performance and final appearance anywhere of the Fisherman’s… Continue reading Steve Earle & The Waterboys Reunite for 2026 Benefit

George Porter Jr. Plays Fox Theatre’s 35th Anniversary

Legendary New Orleans bassist and founding member of The Meters, George Porter Jr., will bring his Runnin’ Pardners to Boulder’s Fox Theatre on Sunday, March 7, 2027, as part of the venue’s 35th anniversary celebration. The performance promises an evening of deep New Orleans grooves, improvisation, and the unmistakable funk that has defined Porter’s remarkable… Continue reading George Porter Jr. Plays Fox Theatre’s 35th Anniversary

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