A Celebration of the Life and Music of Donna Jean Godchaux Mackay A Celebration of the Life and Music of Donna Jean Godchaux Mackay will take place August 22 and 23, 2026, at the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, California. The two-night celebration will feature The Heart of Gold Band with Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Zion… Continue reading Heart of Gold Band Celebrates Donna Jean Godchaux Mackay
Newly mastered from Dan Healy DATs, Grateful Dead’s MSG 9/19/88 and 9/20/88 shows are now streaming in Hi-Res on Play Dead. Newly mastered from the original Dan Healy DATs, Play Dead has released two more nights from the Grateful Dead’s historic 1988 Madison Square Garden run, with September 19 and September 20, 1988 now streaming… Continue reading Grateful Dead MSG 9/19/88 and 9/20/88 Hit Play Dead in Hi-Res
PHILLY MUSIC FEST CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF PHILLY BANDS AND RAISING MONEY FOR KIDS Philly Music Fest celebrates its tenth annual event October 12-18 with twenty-five bands playing independent venues including Johnny Brenda’s, MilkBoy, Underground Arts, Ardmore Music Hall, The Fallser Club, and Solar Myth. This year’s lineup includes headliners The Dillinger Escape Plan, RJD2,… Continue reading Philly Music Fest Celebrates 10th Annual Event
Photo: Courtesy of Samantha Fish Following her eighth triumphant appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Samantha Fish has announced a new run of tour dates with UK power trio Zac Schulze Gang in support of her forthcoming live album, Paper Doll Live, due June 12 via Rounder Records.… Continue reading Samantha Fish Announces New Tour Dates and Paper Doll Live
Photo by Bob Minkin: Bobby Weir and Dino English Heads All Happy Hour sat down with Dark Star Orchestra drummer Richard ‘Dino’ English recently in New Orleans to discuss nearly three decades on the road. Since joining the ensemble in 1999, Dino has performed thousands of shows, expertly channeling the Dead’s signature improvisational style and… Continue reading Still Riding the Bronco: Dino English on 28 Years of Dark Star Orchestra
Maybe It Was The Roses Festival Sets Oceanfront Grateful Dead Celebration in Ventura With the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop and the spirit of the Grateful Dead floating through the salt air, Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival will bring three days of music, community, art, and celebration to Ventura, California, from Friday, May… Continue reading Maybe It Was The Roses Brings a Three-Day Dead Celebration to Ventura
NEW ALBUM, GRATEFUL, ARRIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5 The Red Clay Strays have earned their second career Academy of Country Music® Award for Group of the Year at Sunday night’s 61st annual award ceremony in Las Vegas. This is the band’s first time winning this category, following their 2025 win for New Duo or Group… Continue reading The Red Clay Strays win ACM Award for Group of the Year
Wavy Gravy | The Masonic | San Francisco, CA | May 16th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin Wavy Gravy celebrated his 90th(!) birthday Saturday night in San Francisco with a star-studded tribute concert at The Masonic. The event was a benefit for Seva, the foundation launched by Wavy Gravy, Dr. Larry Brilliant, and… Continue reading Wavy Gravy’s SEVA FETE
Peter Rowan and Friends | photos by Ashley Feller This year has been full of uncertainty, but again I’m reminded of how strong a dedicated community can be. This past March, I wasn’t entirely sure I could attend the 8th annual Suwannee Spring Reunion as I customarily do. I drive a 2006 Chevy Impala, and… Continue reading Suwannee Spring Reunion 2026 Recap: Finding Energetic Peace
Night three of Viva El Gonzo unfolded on May 9, 2026, as a sun-soaked marathon of acoustic intimacy, exploratory jams, surprise sit-ins, and festival-defining collaborations. From the sweltering afternoon sets at Round Rocks to Goose closing out the festival with towering improvisation on the Main Stage, the final day carried the kind of loose, communal… Continue reading Viva El Gonzo 2026 Closes Out With Marathon Collaborations and Exploratory Jams
