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Woody Shaw’s Song of Songs Returns to Vinyl After More Than 50 Years

Woody Shaw’s avant-garde tour de force Song of Songs returns to vinyl after more than 50 years via Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf series. Jazz Dispensary’s 10th anniversary celebrations continue with the September 4 release. “Now there’s a great trumpet player. He can play different from all of them.” — Miles Davis PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE SONG… Continue reading Woody Shaw’s Song of Songs Returns to Vinyl After More Than 50 Years

Dead Drops: Grateful Dead’s Complete Hartford 1988 Three-Night Run Hits the Vault

This week’s Dead Drops brings our first complete three-night run: Hartford Civic Center, April 3–5, 1988, as the band comes high-stepping into town fresh off blowing the doors off Brendan Byrne Arena. Night one opens “Promised Land” > “Greatest Story Ever Told” > “Althea,” while “Playing in the Band” > “Crazy Fingers” > “Franklin’s Tower”… Continue reading Dead Drops: Grateful Dead’s Complete Hartford 1988 Three-Night Run Hits the Vault

Somewhere Festival Returns to Wichita with Bailey Zimmerman, DJ Diesel, Bob Moses and More

Somewhere Festival Returns to Wichita with Bailey Zimmerman, DJ Diesel, Bob Moses and More

Lucinda Williams Announces ‘World’s Gone Wrong’ US Fall Tour

Revered artist Lucinda Williams has announced dates for her World’s Gone Wrong Tour, in support of her critically acclaimed album World’s Gone Wrong. The multi-Grammy Award winner is currently on a large summer tour with Bob Dylan through August 1. Williams’ fall dates will include stops in Atlanta, GA, for two nights; Charlotte, NC; Washington,… Continue reading Lucinda Williams Announces ‘World’s Gone Wrong’ US Fall Tour

Hinterland Music Festival Returns to Iowa July 30–August 2 with Lorde, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis and KATSEYE

The heartland’s premier independent music festival, Hinterland Music Festival, is gearing up for its 11th annual edition, taking place over four days from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, IA, just 30 minutes south of Des Moines. As one of the nation’s leading independently owned festivals, Hinterland has built its reputation… Continue reading Hinterland Music Festival Returns to Iowa July 30–August 2 with Lorde, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis and KATSEYE

Eric Johanson Releases “Bridge of Sighs” Tribute to Robin Trower

New Orleans guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Johanson releases a new tribute to Robin Trower with his take on the classic “Bridge of Sighs,” a song that found its way into Johanson’s world after years of fans drawing a connection between the two guitarists. The single, out July 17, marks the first release from his… Continue reading Eric Johanson Releases “Bridge of Sighs” Tribute to Robin Trower

Jerry’s Middle Finger Announces Ten-Show East Coast Tour

July 14, 2026 – Today, Jerry Garcia Band tribute experience Jerry’s Middle Finger has announced an extensive ten-show tour featuring stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and more. Known for breathing fresh life into the catalog that sounds as vital today as it did decades ago and for their synergistic relationship with their… Continue reading Jerry’s Middle Finger Announces Ten-Show East Coast Tour

Eater Celebrates 50 Years of Punk with Duplication

It’s 50 years since punk rock first arose from the streets of London to mortify great swathes of polite British society. Fifty years since The Damned released their debut single, “New Rose,” in October 1976. And 50 years since a bunch of school kids formed a band called Eater and horrified the nation’s tabloid press,… Continue reading Eater Celebrates 50 Years of Punk with Duplication

Ashkenaz Keeps the Grateful Dead Spirit Alive with Weekly Dead Nights and Kanekoa

Ashkenaz Keeps the Grateful Dead Spirit Alive with Weekly Dead Nights and Kanekoa

Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Days Between and Announces Full Summer Lineup

Sweetwater Music Hall has announced its latest round of upcoming events, highlighted by a nine-day Days Between celebration honoring the life and music of Jerry Garcia from August 1–9. The Mill Valley venue’s celebration includes Big Brother & The Holding Company, a Moonalice Sunday matinee, Brian Melvin’s Grateful Jam, an All Things Jerry art event… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Days Between and Announces Full Summer Lineup

31st Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival Honors 30th Anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Camp

Set in the rolling Litchfield Hills, the 31st Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival salutes the 30th Anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Camp and the 45th year of Litchfield Performing Arts, the not-for-profit that started it all. The lineup of that first Festival back in 1996 would be the envy of any major festival today — with Diana… Continue reading 31st Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival Honors 30th Anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Camp

The James Hunter Six Returns to U.S. Television with CBS Saturday Morning Performance

The James Hunter Six made their return to U.S. television this weekend with a performance on CBS Saturday Morning. The legendary UK soul band performed three new songs – “Here And Now,” “Gun Shy” and “A Sure Thing” – from their latest album Off The Fence, which released this spring on Easy Eye Sound. Dubbed… Continue reading The James Hunter Six Returns to U.S. Television with CBS Saturday Morning Performance

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