Veteran progressive rock pioneers Jethro Tull will celebrate their storied career this summer with the release of Still Living in the Past, an all-encompassing retrospective arriving on 5CD/Blu-ray and a 2LP vinyl edition on July 11, 2025. Pre-orders are live now at: https://jethrotull.lnk.to/SLITP?eml=2025May22/6777664/6223360 Originally issued in 1972, Living in the Past compiled Jethro… Continue reading JETHRO TULL UNVEILS ‘STILL LIVING IN THE PAST’
The Hudson River will once again echo with brass, bass and bop when the 12th annual Jersey City Jazz Festival returns to Exchange Place Plaza the weekend after Memorial Day. Produced by the non-profit Riverview Jazz and presented by Exchange Place Alliance, the free outdoor spectacular welcomes locals and visitors alike on Friday, May 30… Continue reading Jersey City Jazz Festival Swings Back to the Waterfront May 30–31
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion turns the volume all the way up this year, welcoming a powerhouse slate of artists who embody the festival’s spirit of boundary-free Americana. Returning after a six-year hiatus, Steep Canyon Rangers headline with the masterful bluegrass-Americana blend that earned them a Grammy and a place among the most influential… Continue reading Grammy Winners, Jam-Funk Heroes, and Rising Stars Light Up the 2025 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Lineup
Emerging country duo The Band Loula releases a powerful new music video for its captivating song, “Running Off the Angels,” today. The striking clip—directed by band member Logan Simmons alongside Ben Humphrey and Corey Bost—features special appearances by Ashley McBryde and fellow Georgian co-writer Peytan Porter. Watch/share HERE. Written by the duo—Simmons and Malachi… Continue reading Emerging country duo The Band Loula shares powerful new music video for “Running Off The Angels”
The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion will raise the curtain on its 24th annual festivities with an intimate, open-air Kickoff Show at Lumac Rooftop Bar atop The Bristol Hotel on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Nashville honky-tonk firebrand Emily Nenni and rising Richmond singer-songwriter Brady Heck will each deliver full sets beginning at 6:30 p.m.,… Continue reading Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Announces Thursday-Night Kickoff Show with Emily Nenni & Brady Heck, September 18, 2025
James McMurtry will release The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20 via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 acclaimed New West debut, The Horses and the Hounds, which Uncut magazine… Continue reading James McMurtry Returns With "The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy" June 20 Via New West Records
Dead & Company is set to perform at the Polo Field in San Francisco’s legendary Golden Gate Park for a landmark three-night engagement on Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3, 2025. In keeping with the spirit of the Grateful Dead’s six-decade legacy, each evening will launch with a dynamic, up-to-75-minute set from one of… Continue reading Dead & Company + Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson & Trey Anastasio Band: Three Nights in the Park
Country music icon Reba McEntire continues to prove why she’s one of the genre’s most enduring forces, scoring the biggest streaming debut of her career with her new single “Trailblazer,” a powerhouse collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert. The anthem—celebrating the legacy, grit, and unstoppable spirit of women in country music—garnered an impressive 2.6… Continue reading REBA MCENTIRE EARNS BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT OF HER CAREER WITH “TRAILBLAZER” FEATURING LAINEY WILSON AND MIRANDA LAMBERT
Illuminate LIVE and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department invite music lovers of all ages to the historic Bandshell at the Music Concourse for Crucial Reggae Sundays, a free, family-friendly reggae concert series every Sunday from 4:20 to 7:30 pm through mid-November. Hosted by local selectors Irie Dole (Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi), Guidance (Infinite… Continue reading Crucial Reggae Sundays Bring Free, Family-Friendly Vibes to Golden Gate Park
In the years since his emergence with 1977’s cult classic You Think You Really Know Me, iconic underground hero Gary Wilson’s outsider pop sensibility has spawned a devout following that includes the likes of Beck (who name-checks Wilson on “Where It’s At”) and hip hop collective Odd Future! Now, with his latest album Come… Continue reading Experimental Music Pioneer Gary Wilson Returns With New Album And A Fresh Wealth Of Weirdness
