The life and music of Richard Manuel will be given fresh context and never-heard perspective this June, with the release of author Stephen T. Lewis’ official biography of The Band’s visionary songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. A strong but quiet presence in the group, who did very few interviews during his own life, Manuel’s story is… Continue reading THE FIRST OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF RICHARD MANUEL – VISIONARY VOCALIST, SONGWRITER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST FROM THE BAND – ARRIVES JUNE 17
Critically acclaimed Canadian roots-rock band The Commoners are back and ready to kick off their biggest year yet! Riding high off the strength of their previous releases, Find A Better Way and Restless, The Commoners return to the EU/UK in May 2025 for a four-week tour across five countries, bringing with them a brand-new offering:… Continue reading The Commoners release "Live In The UK" album to coincide with Spring 2025 European and UK Tour
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the duo Lazy Lightning 420 — featuring Marc Gartman and Erik Berry (of Trampled by Turtles) — lit up Lost Saint Brewing in Blue Earth, Minnesota, with a performance that bent time, space, and song. This review channels that night through the haze of bootlegs, basement parties, and psychedelic… Continue reading Psychedelic Dixieland Reborn – Lazy Lightning 420 at Lost Saint Brewing | 4/11/2025
Get ready, folks—it’s auction time, Wavy Gravy style! Camp Winnarainbow, the legendary circus and performing arts haven founded by the iconic peace-loving clown and Woodstock emcee Wavy Gravy, is celebrating its epic 50th anniversary, and they’re pulling out all the stops with a seriously cool online auction. From now through April 30th, fans can snag… Continue reading Bid High, Stay Wavy: Camp Winnarainbow’s 50th Anniversary Auction
Grammy‑nominated Bayou blues powerhouse Tab Benoit returns to his hometown for a hard‑hitting New Orleans takeover that finds him headlining three marquee stages in one week. Fresh off a fiery closing‑night set at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival and riding high on the success of his Billboard No. 1 album I Hear Thunder (Whiskey Bayou… Continue reading Tab Benoit's New Orleans Takeover; Three Big Shows Coming Up
Chicago‑based bluegrass quartet Henhouse Prowlers will unveil their sophomore studio album, Unravel, tomorrow, April 19, on renowned roots imprint Dark Shadow Recording. The twelve‑song collection—eleven originals and a daring, harmony‑rich take on Genesis’ “Land of Confusion”—finds the band stretching musical boundaries while staying rooted in the high‑octane string‑band drive that has made them international ambassadors… Continue reading HENHOUSE PROWLERS RELEASE A NEW ALBUM “UNRAVEL”
“Eventually, life starts to knock you around. You have to be ready to fight with a smile.” Tony Kamel‘s grandmother Dolores gave him that advice a few years ago during a rocky period for their family, and its wisdom suffuses his sophomore solo release, We’re All Gonna Live, out now on Blue Corn Music. Variations… Continue reading American Troubadour Tony Kamel Fights With A Smile On New LP We’re All Gonna Live
Grammy-nominated artist Ky-Mani “Maestro” Marley delivers a spiritual anthem rooted in faith, forgiveness, and truth with the release of his new single “All This Love,” available now on all digital platforms via Konfrontation Muzik Group/Dubshot Records. STREAM “ALL THIS LOVE” HERE The third single from his upcoming album Love & Energy, “All This Love” finds… Continue reading KY-MANI "MAESTRO" MARLEY OFFERS UP "ALL THIS LOVE" FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Ally Venable is a triple-threat. She is not only one of the fiercest young guitar players on the scene, she’s got songwriting chops with depth and a voice that drips with soul, grit, and Southern fire — a rare blend that commands attention and leaves a lasting impression. Having spent the past decade carving out… Continue reading Ally Venable is a force to be reckoned with on new album Money & Power
RIAA multi-Platinum certified rock band The Revivalists will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2015 album, Men Amongst Mountains, with a very special US headline tour. “All in the Family: 10 Years of Men Amongst Mountains” gets underway September 21 at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and then travels through early November. Highlights include shows… Continue reading THE REVIVALISTS TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEN AMONGST MOUNTAINS WITH VERY SPECIAL US TOUR
