You wake up to soft gray skies and the electrifying thought that M3F Fest kicks off today. A light drizzle taps against your window—just enough to remind you to toss a rain poncho and an extra sweater into your bag. You stretch, throw on your favorite band tee, and can practically hear the distant bass… Continue reading M3F Fest 2025: Your Guide to an Unforgettable Weekend
The rowdy, piano-playing front man Andy Frasco, along with his skilled band known as the UN, graduated to Irving Plaza on February 28, 2025. After multiple stints at the smaller Brooklyn Bowl, Frasco and the UN sold out this well-known venue near Union Square in New York, New York, with a 1,200-person capacity. There was… Continue reading Andy Frasco & the UN | Irving Plaza | 2/28/2025
St. Martin’s Press is pleased to announce the release of Sharing in the Groove, the new oral history by Mike Ayers that delves into the extraordinary 1990s jam band scene. Through firsthand accounts from band members, promoters, fans, and industry insiders, this compelling book reveals how acts like Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, and… Continue reading A Fresh Look at the Rise of Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, and More
Cherokee Pioneer, the eagerly awaited debut album from Pitney Meyer, is set to release on April 18, 2025, via Curb Records. This groundbreaking project features the duo’s new single, “Blue Water,” a touching, spiritual ballad in an 11-song collection that captures the heart and soul of the musical brotherhood formed between Mo Pitney and John… Continue reading "Blue Water" from Pitney Meyer Out Now Ahead of Forthcoming Album
Melanie, the beloved and trailblazing artist who made history as the first solo performer to have three singles simultaneously on the Billboard chart, and known for her songs including 1971’s “Brand New Key,” her appearance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival and an extensive catalog of works released over the course of an uncompromising five-decade career,… Continue reading Lullabies From Heaven – Featuring Never-Before-Heard Recordings of Children’s Songs By Legendary Artist Melanie – To Be Released April 25
GRAMMY-nominated Nashville songwriter Adam Wright has announced Nature of Necessity, an epic four-part solo project that brings his “richly crafted melodies” (Billboard) and intricate storytelling to the forefront, marking the culmination of years spent sharpening his craft. Out today is Side One, which features album opener “Yellow Bird,” a haunting ode to a poet lost… Continue reading Nashville songwriter Adam Wright unveils Side One of epic 4-part album 'Nature of Necessity'
Acclaimed Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Matt Andersen has released a stunning version of J.J. Cale’s timeless song “Magnolia.” The track is the lone cover that appears on his forthcoming studio album, The Hammer & The Rose. Listen to “Magnolia” on your preferred DSP HERE. Recorded at the cozy Rooms Coffee in Halifax, Nova Scotia,… Continue reading MATT ANDERSEN RELEASES STUNNING RENDITION OF JJ CALE’S CLASSIC “MAGNOLIA”
With A Tip Toe High Wire, her first new album in five years, songwriter, singer, and award-winning mandolinist Sierra Hull has perfected the daring act of stepping into a new, progressive sonic territory while never straying too far from the bluegrass and Americana roots she’s cultivated in her two-decade-plus career. While joined on the album… Continue reading Sierra Hull’s New LP A Tip Toe High Wire Is A Musical Balancing Act Worth The Wait
At Grateful Web, we honor Herb Greene—a visionary photographer whose lens captured the very soul of the counterculture era and the enduring spirit of the Grateful Dead. Herb’s work was much more than images on paper; it chronicled a transformative time in music and art. His photographs, from the intimate moments in his San Francisco… Continue reading Herb Greene: The Visual Voice of a Cultural Revolution
Bob and Patti first played together in 1995 in a big band at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, doing arrangements of Grateful Dead music. That one performance made them know they had connected. They went on to separate projects, but their musical paths crossed again in the first months of Covid, which sent both looking for… Continue reading Bob Bralove and Patti Weiss: Acoustic Conversations
