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Balsam Range Releases “Simple Man,” Announces Festival

For nearly two decades, award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range has built a remarkable career on world-class musicianship, heartfelt songs, and an unwavering connection to the mountains of Western North Carolina. With the October 30 release of “Simple Man,” the band honors those roots while stepping confidently into a new chapter. A powerful and thoughtful interpretation… Continue reading Balsam Range Releases “Simple Man,” Announces Festival

Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois Announce Album Collaboration ‘The Ocean Floor’

Particle Kid, the ingenious musical identity of Los Angeles–based singer–songwriter, musician, visual artist, and activist Micah Nelson, and legendary artist and producer Daniel Lanois have announced The Ocean Floor, an evocative new album collaboration out February 26 via Loosegroove Records. Instilled with immeasurable sonic imagination and vivid lyrical depth, the eleven-song collection traverses themes of… Continue reading Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois Announce Album Collaboration ‘The Ocean Floor’

Grateful Dead Release Two Spring 1992 Shows on Play Dead

Grateful Dead Release Two Spring 1992 Shows on Play Dead

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day One Recap

Continuing to provide new experiences each time gates open at Zilker Park, Austin City Limits’ 25th anniversary spectacular proved an unforgettable milestone in the festival’s legacy. Heavy rain passing through the Austin area did little to deter fans as a sea of poncho-wearing devotees spent their Friday morning lining up down the block to scan… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day One Recap

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Two Recap

As the sun rose over Texas for the second day of this year’s Austin City Limits festival, the word was sent down in the early morning that gates would be delayed for two hours as the grounds crew worked to contain the mud that had thickened during the previous night’s rain. Thankfully, few fans would… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Two Recap

Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Three Recap

Despite the Austin City Limits ground crew’s best efforts, mud pits throughout Zilker park continued to obstruct fans as they walked from stage to stage, and it was not uncommon to see an abandoned pair of shoes stuck in the flooded soil from time to time. However, this minor hindrance proved a small issue for… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2026 | Weekend One | Day Three Recap

Grahame Lesh & Friends Take Rainbow Road Through Halloween Weekend with “Guitariokart 64”

Credit: Sam Watson Grahame Lesh & Friends celebrated Halloween with a Mario Kart-themed show at The Muse in Nantucket on October 31, dubbed “Guitariokart 64,” developed and arranged by Justin Mazer and Pat Finnerty. Mario Kart gameplay was projected across TV screens throughout the venue, with the band jamming along to the on-screen action. The… Continue reading Grahame Lesh & Friends Take Rainbow Road Through Halloween Weekend with “Guitariokart 64”

Shakedown Street Honors the Dead’s Legendary May 1977 Shows

Fifty years. It’s almost hard to believe. In May 1977, the Grateful Dead delivered three consecutive performances that would become essential listening for generations of Deadheads. Now, Colorado’s own Shakedown Street will celebrate the golden anniversary of those legendary concerts with three special nights at the Boulder Theater, May 7, 8, and 9, 2027. The… Continue reading Shakedown Street Honors the Dead’s Legendary May 1977 Shows

Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Record: 10 Major Decisions Affecting Pollution, Climate, and Public Health

Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Record: 10 Major Decisions Affecting Pollution, Climate, and Public Health

Tahoe Live 2026: GRiZ, Chris Lake & Knock2 Lead Lineups

Tahoe Live is gearing up for its most musically diverse edition yet, revealing the highly anticipated single-day lineups for December 11–13, 2026, at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, California, with single-day tickets going on sale Thursday, November 5, at 10 a.m. PT. Three days. Three distinct musical identities. One stage at 6,200 feet in the… Continue reading Tahoe Live 2026: GRiZ, Chris Lake & Knock2 Lead Lineups

Grahame Lesh Honors Phil’s Legacy at Rex Benefit

The Rex Foundation will host its annual benefit on December 5, 2026, at San Francisco’s historic The Fillmore. Love Will See You Through, an evening headlined by Grahame Lesh and Friends, continues the foundation’s decades-long tradition of bringing the Grateful Dead community together through music and charitable giving. Founded in 1983 by members of the… Continue reading Grahame Lesh Honors Phil’s Legacy at Rex Benefit

GroundUP Music Festival 2027: Snarky Puppy & More

The GroundUP Music Festival, named “Top 10 Definitive Moments of the Decade” in music by The New York Times, returns to Miami Beach, March 12–14, 2027 at the oceanfront Miami Beach Bandshell marking the 11th edition of the festival, celebrating over a decade of collaborations and performances. GroundUP Music Festival is renowned for its genre-defying… Continue reading GroundUP Music Festival 2027: Snarky Puppy & More

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