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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 ....

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

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

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

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

Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish 2025 Drumhead and Drumstick Charity ...

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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

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”

Ray Wylie Hubbard goes low and slow on his new single, “Look What the Cat Drug In.” Co-written with Tony Joe White’s daughter Michelle, the track is a standout from Hubbard’s new album, Reel 2 Reel 4 Real, out August 21 via Bordello Records/Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers. The video features photos and footage from throughout Hubbard’s… Continue reading Ray Wylie Hubbard Goes Slow and Low on “Look What the Cat Drug In”

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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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BALTHVS Share New Single “Motion (For Ashra)” Ahead of Manifest

Psychedelic funk trio BALTHVS have shared their mesmerizing new single, “Motion (For Ashra),” available everywhere now. The track—which interpolates “Oasis” from legendary Kosmische Musik guitarist Manuel Göttsching’s groundbreaking Ashra project—heralds the band’s much-anticipated sixth studio album, Manifest, arriving via Mixto Records on October 7. Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now. “Being great fans of Ash… Continue reading BALTHVS Share New Single “Motion (For Ashra)” Ahead of Manifest

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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”

Bobby Wayne’s Prison Songs Collected on The Way to San Quentin

Sundazed Music will release The Way to San Quentin, a career-spanning collection of gritty prison songs recorded and largely written by Pacific Northwest rockabilly cult hero Bobby Wayne, on September 11. Available on LP and CD, the collection brings together largely unreleased material showcasing Wayne’s unmistakable bass-baritone across stripped-down tales of outlaws, killers, gun-slinging women… Continue reading Bobby Wayne’s Prison Songs Collected on The Way to San Quentin

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Ben Vaughn and Deer Tick Announce Collaborative Album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions

Ben Vaughn and Americana rockers Deer Tick have announced a new collaborative album, Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions, set for release Friday, October 30, via Yep Roc Records. The first single, “Imitation Wood Grain,” is out now. The album was produced by Vaughn and Deer Tick and features songs written by Vaughn with new… Continue reading Ben Vaughn and Deer Tick Announce Collaborative Album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions

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The Strokes Release First Album in Six Years, Reality Awaits

The Strokes unveil their long-awaited new album, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—today via Cult Records/RCA Records. The LP features the singles “Going Shopping” and “Falling Out of Love,” which have quickly become fan favorites. The album was recorded in Costa Rica with legendary producer Rick Rubin, who previously worked with the band on its… Continue reading The Strokes Release First Album in Six Years, Reality Awaits

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