On the occasion of the 100th birthday of Marshall Allen, IN+OUT Records invited the Sun Ra Arkestra into the studio with 24 musicians. Somewhere between swing, free jazz, and the farthest reaches of the cosmos, the Sun Ra Arkestra continues its eternal voyage—guided by a century-old master still very much at the helm. Lights on… Continue reading Sun Ra Arkestra’s ‘Lights on a Satellite’ Honors Marshall Allen at 100
Following the release of Stranger Things’ final episode “The Rightside Up” on New Year’s Eve, Legacy Recordings (the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment) has now made the entirety of Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5 available across digital platforms. The fourteen song collection features all previously-announced additions from Volume 1 and… Continue reading Complete ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 soundtrack out now via Legacy Recordings
Photo credit: Daniel Ojeda Spafford closed out their 2025 at Vivarium from December 29–31 with a standout performance to a packed house in Milwaukee. The band surprised fans mid-set on night two by welcoming Mike Savino of Tall Tall Trees to the stage for a special guest appearance that left the room buzzing. Savino joined… Continue reading Spafford Rings In 2026 at Vivarium, Welcomes Tall Tall Trees’ Mike Savino
Phish embarked on their 88th performance at Madison Square Garden on December 28, 2025, as part of a continuing ritual that has spanned over three decades. This ritual is so ingrained in the Big Apple psyche that guitarist Trey Anastasio recorded a greeting that was played in MTA subway stations and across social media. They… Continue reading Phish Stretch “Theme from the Bottom” to New Heights at Madison Square Garden
Grateful Festival returns May 22–24, 2026 in Flagstaff, AZ with Cubensis, Electric Waste Band, Easy Jim, yoga, camping, and Dead-inspired community vibes. Happy Friday, Deadheads. If Santa somehow missed your stocking this year, consider this your friendly reminder: discounted early-bird tickets for the 7th Annual Grateful Festival are still available through December 31. The independently… Continue reading Grateful Festival 2026 Returns to Flagstaff with Three Days of Dead-Inspired Magic
The latest in a series of live performance videos from Moon; Moon’s latest LP, From Here to the Sea, is out now on Compass Records As the winter days slowly begin to stretch longer, small glimpses of the joys that spring will bring are starting to appear. Today, Canadian-born singer-songwriter Meredith Moon adds to that… Continue reading Meredith Moon & Hillary Klug Perform “Cindy” Live at Nicky Diamonds’ Barn
Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang with Joe Marcinek Band — Photo credit: Bob Minkin Few venues are as deeply woven into the fabric of Grateful Dead history as Sweetwater Music Hall. Located in Mill Valley—just a stone’s throw from the Dead’s old Marin County stomping grounds—Sweetwater continues to serve as a… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Grateful Dead-Inspired Shows This Winter
Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be will be avaiable on January 23rd, 2026 Starting the new year with their eighth album, Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be, released January 23, The Lowest Pair return with a record that subtly expands their sound while staying true to the close-knit style that defines them. Made… Continue reading The Lowest Pair Find Warmth in Uncertainty on ‘Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be’
Dark Star Orchestra is thrilled to announce that vocalist and rhythm guitarist Rob Eaton will rejoin the band for their highly anticipated five-night New Year’s run next week. After stepping away from the road earlier this fall to address health concerns, Eaton has taken the time he needed to rest and recover and is feeling… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra’s Rob Eaton Returns to the Stage for New Year’s Run
Tom Constanten – photo by Patrick Giblin Dead freaks unite! That was the pitch that appeared on the gatefold of the 1971 Grateful Dead album (affectionately known as Skull and Roses – or the original title the band wanted, Skull Fuck). And it’s an appropriate call today to ask Deadheads to unite: Let’s pitch in… Continue reading Dead Freaks Unite for Grateful Dead’s Tom Constanten
