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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....

Phish Turns Madison Square Garden Into 1992

Trey Anastasio walked out sleeveless, and anyone who has spent time with a 1992 soundboard knew immediately what that m....

Phish Reaches Deep for “Have Mercy” and “Contact” at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Phish opened a two-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 18, 2026 with a first set built like a letter to a....

Panic! At the Fox Theater in Oakland

Widespread Panic | Oakland, California | July 18th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s been 40 years since Wid....

Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero

Dave Alvin - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic ....

Dark Star Orchestra Announces Fall 2026 Tour and Reckoning Anniversary ...

The Capitol Theatre Earns Three Best of Westchester Awards for ...

Richard Thompson Announces Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, Shares “Cocaine Walking, ...

Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First Book, Machines: A History of Electronic ...

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol Announces Faye Sings the Blues, ...

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Noah C. Lekas Announces Flowers of Perennial Dissent Album and Chapbook

Blind Owl Records will release Flowers of Perennial Dissent, a new full-length mystic poetry album and accompanying chapbook by writer and folk musician Noah C. Lekas, on October 23. The six-piece collection features musical contributions from Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars and The Black Crowes, Charlie Parr, Anthony Pirog of The Messthetics, Ethan Miller… Continue reading Noah C. Lekas Announces Flowers of Perennial Dissent Album and Chapbook

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Spafford Goes Deep During Two-Night Phish After-Party Run at The Cutting Room

Photo: Courtesy of Spafford Spafford kept the music rolling well into the early morning hours this past weekend, taking over The Cutting Room in New York City for a two-night run of Phish after-parties on July 24 and 25. With Phish fans pouring out of Madison Square Garden and looking to keep the night alive,… Continue reading Spafford Goes Deep During Two-Night Phish After-Party Run at The Cutting Room

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The Wilder Blue Announce New Album Cinco, Share “Chasin’ The Sun”

Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish 2025 Drumhead and Drumstick Charity Auction

The Mimi Fishman Foundation launches a charity auction featuring drumheads and drumsticks used and signed by Jon Fishman during Phish’s 2025 summer tour. The Mimi Fishman Foundation has announced a new charity auction featuring show-used drumheads and drumsticks from Phish’s 2025 summer tour. For the first time, the Foundation has created auction packages combining a… Continue reading Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish 2025 Drumhead and Drumstick Charity Auction

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California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year

The California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival has been nominated for the 2026 IBMA Industry Award for Event of the Year. The California Bluegrass Association’s 50th Anniversary Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival has been nominated for Event of the Year in the 2026 International Bluegrass Music Association Industry & Momentum Awards. The nomination recognizes the… Continue reading California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year

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A Debut Album, A Full Room: Jack Leon Brings Same Thing, Differently to Life at Reveler

Jack Leon – Richmond, VA – photos by Phillip Andrews There’s a particular kind of nervous energy that comes with playing your debut album live for the first time, and on Thursday night at Reveler on West Cary Street, Jack Leon walked right into it and looked completely at home. The room was sold out,… Continue reading A Debut Album, A Full Room: Jack Leon Brings Same Thing, Differently to Life at Reveler

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Chris Jones & the Night Drivers Release New Album Chalk Lines and Dust

“This album isn’t exactly a departure for us, but I’d say there’s a broader musical vision and range to it,” says Chris Jones of Chalk Lines and Dust, the new collection from Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, out now. Their first full-length album since 2021’s Make Each Second Last, the set balances a half-dozen… Continue reading Chris Jones & the Night Drivers Release New Album Chalk Lines and Dust

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Cyril Neville to Receive 2026 Music Influencer Award in New Orleans

Cyril Neville will receive the 2026 Music Influencer Award on August 28 during the 34th annual Cutting Edge CE Conference in New Orleans. The 34th annual Cutting Edge CE Conference and Events will present its 2026 Music Influencer Award to Cyril Neville, the spiritual patriarch and heartbeat of New Orleans funk. The award presentation will… Continue reading Cyril Neville to Receive 2026 Music Influencer Award in New Orleans

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Ray Wylie Hubbard Goes Slow and Low on “Look What the Cat Drug In”

Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Showcases the Country’s Rich Musical Traditions

Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 features 14 songs selected from marathon sessions that captured 18 Malawian bands performing 85 songs in just 10 days. Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1, an unprecedented look at the music of one of Africa’s least-known countries, was released July 24 via Hen House Studios. Originally recorded in 2024, the sessions… Continue reading Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Showcases the Country’s Rich Musical Traditions

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King Falcon Announce Bloom EP, Share New Single and Video “Hourglass”

King Falcon announce their six-track Bloom EP, due September 18, and share the soaring new single and official video “Hourglass.” Today, New York City alternative rock band King Falcon officially announce their high-energy Bloom EP, due September 18. Alongside the announcement of the long-awaited project, the band share the latest taste with the soaring track… Continue reading King Falcon Announce Bloom EP, Share New Single and Video “Hourglass”

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Riviera Gaz Release “Must Be,” Inspired by Julio Cortázar’s “The Condemned Door”

Riviera Gaz :: Photography by Lucca Miranda Riviera Gaz share “Must Be,” the second single from Catacroma, out August 21 via Vampire Blues, with an accompanying music video. Riviera Gaz, the multinational trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Gustavo Riviera, multi-instrumentalist Paulo Kishimoto, and drummer Steve Shelley, have shared “Must Be,” the second single and accompanying video from… Continue reading Riviera Gaz Release “Must Be,” Inspired by Julio Cortázar’s “The Condemned Door”

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