Photo: Courtesy of Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame / Rhino Records Fifty years ago, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Keith Godchaux, and Donna Jean Godchaux took the stage at the Boston Music Hall — today’s Boch Center Wang Theatre — and delivered a performance that has lived in the… Continue reading Boston Music Hall Celebrates 50 Years of Grateful Dead’s Legendary 6/11/76 Show
Duran Duran | photos by L. Paul Mann Nostalgia and modern energy collided as BeachLife Festival 2026 kicked off its seventh year in Redondo Beach. With the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop, Day 1 offered an energetic mix of indie-pop, high-energy alternative, and a headlining new wave masterpiece. The festival gates opened at 2:00 PM,… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Opens With Duran Duran, The Chainsmokers and South Bay Energy
Photo: Courtesy of Craft Recordings / HighTone Records Craft Recordings and HighTone Records proudly announce the long-awaited return of Boone Creek — the self-titled 1977 debut from the boundary-pushing supergroup featuring future bluegrass luminaries Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding, and Terry Baucom. Long out of print and previously unavailable outside its original release, the… Continue reading Boone Creek’s Landmark 1977 Debut Returns With Unearthed Bonus Tracks
Photo Credit: JP Cordero / BeachLife Festival Since launching in 2019, BeachLife Festival has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind experience with something for everyone. This past weekend, more than 40,000 people flocked to Redondo Beach for BeachLife Festival 2026. Friday and Saturday sold out… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowds to Redondo Beach
Photos courtesy of Jean Longuil Frank On Friday, April 27, I made the drive up to see Gov’t Mule at the celestial Sand Mountain Amphitheater in Albertville, Alabama. Located inside a 130-acre park and established in 2020, the venue is truly something special. The people of Albertville and the surrounding counties should be proud to… Continue reading Gov’t Mule Brings Cosmic Southern Rock Fire to Sand Mountain Amphitheater
Photo: Courtesy of Chris Brennan Today, the Susto Stringband, led by frontman Justin Osborne of the highly lauded alt-country band SUSTO, releases their new single “E-350” featuring Joshua Hedley. No stranger to life on the road, Osborne wrote the song as a dedication to the van that has carried him and his bandmates across the… Continue reading Susto Stringband Gives an Ode to Their Van on “E-350” ft. Joshua Hedley
Yolonda Lavender | photos by Dan Ward The night is wonderfully cool and calm, the perfect spring evening. At Bell’s, Racheal Reinholtz is solving all the last-minute issues before the second show of her Spring Concert Series — and what a show it is going to be. Racheal has convinced three of Kalamazoo’s finest to… Continue reading Yolonda Lavender, Ja’Leeyna and Asia Sings Shine at Bell’s Spring Concert Series
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has unveiled details of the 2026 edition of its world-famous SuperJam, an all-star show to be led this year by the one and only Kesha and titled KESHA PRESENTS: SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP. Set for Saturday, June 13, in This Tent at 8:45-10:30 pm, the once-in-a-lifetime performance features… Continue reading Bonnaroo Unveils 2026 SuperJam Lineup
Renowned improvisational rock band Spafford has announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Cat Shop,” arriving June 19, 2026. The album marks a bold new chapter for the band, blending their signature exploratory sound with a refined studio-driven approach that highlights songwriting, texture, and sonic depth. The first glimpse into Cat Shop… Continue reading Spafford Announces New Studio Album “Cat Shop” — Out June 19, 2026
OUT JULY 3 ON earMUSIC DEEP PURPLE will release their new studio album SPLAT! on July 3 via earMUSIC. The band — Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride — has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper) to craft what they… Continue reading Deep Purple Announces SPLAT!, Their Heaviest Album in Years, Alongside Massive 2026 World Tour
