Melodious Thunk celebrates the music of Thelonious Monk

JAZZSTOCK will be presenting the music of Thelonious Monk in celebration of his birthday. This has become an annual event, but the first time it has been presented at the Bearsville Theater with the newly-formed Monk band:MELODIOUS THUNK!TIME: 7-11 pmGENERAL ADMISSION: $15STUDENTS (with ID): $5The band will play 7-10 pm and then we’ll open it… Continue reading Melodious Thunk celebrates the music of Thelonious Monk

Widespread Panic | 'Wood' | New Music Review

On the eve of their 20th anniversary as a band, southern jam rocker’s Widespread Panic had a difficult decision to make. The decision to dismiss their new lead guitar player George McConnell was most likely a mutual one. Their hardcore fan base was having a hard time accepting him as a replacement to the late… Continue reading Widespread Panic | 'Wood' | New Music Review

Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Premieres in Four Countries

Led Zeppelin have announced upcoming premieres in four countries for Celebration Day, which documents the band’s 2007 concert at London’s O2 Arena.   The film will make its U.S. debut at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in New York’s theater district on October 9. Prior to the premiere, founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and… Continue reading Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Premieres in Four Countries

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit | 'Live from Alabama' Streets 11/20

Live From Alabama, the first full-length live album from Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, is set for a November 20 release on Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers. The live set comes on the heels of receiving the award for SONG OF THE YEAR at the 2012 Americana Music Awards & Honors for his song “Alabama… Continue reading Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit | 'Live from Alabama' Streets 11/20

Ben Sollee On Tour, new CD in stores Now

The newest studio release from Ben Sollee is now available. Half-Made Man, Sollee’s self-produced fourth studio album, was released today on Sollee’s own Tin Ear Records and distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album features an exciting cast of musicians including guitarist Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket), fiddle player Jeremy Kittel (Turtle Island Quartet), bassist Alana Rocklin, percussionist Jordon Ellis and guest vocalist Abigail Washburn. In support… Continue reading Ben Sollee On Tour, new CD in stores Now

Leftover Salmon Embarks on Fall Tour Tonight

Leftover Salmon is kicking off the start of their Fall Tour tonight at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA and would like to announce that Special Guest Liz Berlin of Rusted Root will be opening the show! After that they’ve got lots of great shows coming up, including two more camping festivals before this festival season… Continue reading Leftover Salmon Embarks on Fall Tour Tonight

National Jazz Museum in Harlem October 2012 Schedule

This October, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues to offer a wide range of top quality free programming and affordable concerts from jazz’s most celebrated musicians, educators and historians. Harlem Speaks, our flagship public program of oral histories, will feature singer/playwright Rome Neal and an evening for the legendary pianist Marian McPartland (who may attend… Continue reading National Jazz Museum in Harlem October 2012 Schedule

Phish Announces 4 Night New Years Run @ Madison Square Garden

This December, Phish returns to Madison Square Garden in New York, NY for a four-show New Year’s Run to close out 2012. The band has played twenty-three shows to date at Madison Square Garden. For the first time ever, the floor at these four MSG shows will be general admission.An online ticket request period is… Continue reading Phish Announces 4 Night New Years Run @ Madison Square Garden

Grateful Web's 2012 Treasure Island Music Festival Preview

Treasure Island is a weird place. Named after the Robert Louis Stevenson book, Treasure Island was constructed (yes, constructed) in the 1930s as an airport. When that idea was scrapped, it was converted into a location to hold California’s world’s fair in 1939-1940. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the island was converted… Continue reading Grateful Web's 2012 Treasure Island Music Festival Preview

Get Up! for the new album from Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite

Ben Harper has teamed with renowned harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite to create Get Up!, a piercing song-cycle of struggle and heart, slated for release by Stax Records/Concord Music Group on January 29th, 2013. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Harper, Get Up!, is his 12th studio album and first new recording since 2011’s Give… Continue reading Get Up! for the new album from Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite