Jim Kweskin—mentioned by Bob Dylan in Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story on Netflix and in the Timothée Chalamet film A Complete Unknown—has built a legendary decades-long career, earning praise from USA Today as a “superb finger-picking guitarist and dedicated explorer of the arcane.” At 84 years old, the jug band/jazz/blues/folk luminary… Continue reading 84-Year-Old Jug Band Pioneer Jim Kweskin Returns with Star-Studded Album ‘Doing Things Right’
Today, ‘90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors released “The Heart of the Highway,” the third single from their upcoming LP Face Full of Cake, out April 11 via Capitol Records. Tackling the transient nature of life as an artist, the song is drenched in psychedelic guitars and zigzaging percussion – all tied together by Chris… Continue reading Spin Doctors Release New Single “The Heart Of The Highway”
Today, soulful, jam-infused American rock band NETHER HOUR releases their highly-anticipated eight-track album MOONSHINE, via Nether Family Records. A relentless melting pot of sound, the band fuses Louisiana’s swampy grooves with Texas-sized doses of funk, blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll — a signature blend showcased throughout MOONSHINE. Every song sounds like it was recorded… Continue reading Nether Hour Drops Electrifying New Album 'MOONSHINE'
Today, Reed Turchi, the Brooklyn-based musician, producer, and poet shared a new single “Lay My Burden Down,” a resolute track that looks ahead to a time when all our earthly trials and tribulations come to an end. He’s also shared a live video of him and his band performing the new track. The song is… Continue reading Reed Turchi Shares New Single “Lay My Burden Down” From New Album World On Fire out on May 30
Corb Lund will reissue his entire catalog on limited edition vinyl via New West Records. Eleven albums originally released from 1995 through 2024 will be reissued as well as an additional twelfth title to be announced in 2026. The announcement follows Lund’s celebrated 2024 album El Viejo. Met with critical acclaim, Uncut Magazine awarded El… Continue reading CORB LUND ANNOUNCES THE DARK HORSE VINYL COLLECTION
WhyHunger, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and advancing the human right to nutritious food, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the announcement of the Annual Chapin Awards Gala on June 4, 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City – tickets here. The event will honor… Continue reading Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Honored For WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Gala On June 4
Independent American rock band The Vegabonds will release their anticipated new album, Young & Unafraid, on June 20. Ahead of the release, their new song, “Till The Hurt Don’t Hurt,” is out today. Listen/share HERE. With the new album, the Alabama natives are poised for a long overdue breakout, as they put forth their most… Continue reading THE VEGABONDS RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM YOUNG & UNAFRAID ON JUNE 20
In the final edition of our five-part interview series with Dogs In A Pile (DIAP), Joey Babick, the band’s powerhouse drummer, takes us through his musical foundations, influences, and the unique approach he brings to the band’s sound. He opens up about the balance between aggressive, rock-inspired beats and the improvisational freedom of jazz, drawing… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with DIAP's Joey Babick
Chicago’s funk-soul rebels Sneezy are back with Feed The Funk—a groove-soaked, genre-blurring EP that’s equal parts party starter and soulful odyssey. Out June 6, 2025, the project is now available for pre-order as a deluxe 2-LP vinyl, offering fans a tangible slice of the band’s electrifying chemistry. Packed with eleven vibrant tracks, Feed The Funk… Continue reading Sneezy's 'Feed The Funk' EP Arrives June 6th + Pre-Order Limited Edition Vinyl
Today, Kingston, NY via Charleston, South Carolina folk singer-songwriter Ginger Winn shares her intimate, cathartic “Not You“–a touching tribute to the artist’s late father, out everywhere now. Winn’s sophomore album Freeze Frame is due out June 13. On May 1, the artist and musician/producer A.J. Yorio (Michael Marcagi) will play live at Colony in Woodstock,… Continue reading Alt-folk singer-songwriter Ginger Winn wrestles with grief on touching track "Not You" out now ahead of 2nd LP
