Today, immersive experience curators Do LaB have announced the music lineup for North America’s original boutique music festival, Lightning in a Bottle, returning to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California during Memorial Day Weekend on May 20-24, 2026. Lightning in a Bottle stands as a beacon for the bold – an independent festival for 23… Continue reading Do LaB Reveals Music Lineup for Lightning in a Bottle 2026
The Sound Wall is honored to welcome Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale for an intimate performance on Saturday, December 20. Known for his soulful voice and signature blend of country, Americana, and bluegrass, Lauderdale brings decades of storytelling and musicianship to The Sound Wall stage for an unforgettable evening of live music. Saturday, December 20… Continue reading The Sound Wall of Opelika Welcomes Grammy Award-Winner Jim Lauderdale
Photo: Courtesy of Oglio Records Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Theatre (25th Anniversary Edition) is out now via Oglio Records—the first official Brian Wilson release since his passing on June 11, 2025. Captured over two sold-out nights in April 2000 at West Hollywood’s legendary Roxy Theatre, the newly expanded collection celebrates Wilson’s luminous late-career… Continue reading Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Theatre (25th Anniversary Edition) Out Now
SCENES FROM ABOVE ARRIVES JANUARY 23, 2026 VIA BLUE NOTE RECORDS Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has announced the January 23, 2026, release of Scenes from Above, his fifth Blue Note album, the second made in collaboration with revered producer Joe Henry, and his first with a striking new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge… Continue reading JULIAN LAGE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, SCENES FROM ABOVE
Photo: Courtesy of Paulie Boy Blues Paulie Boy Blues returns to the United Kingdom in January 2026 for a run of shows that will bring his electrifying blend of modern blues and psychedelic rock to fans across England and Scotland. At just 26 years old, the Maryland-born guitarist and singer has already built a name… Continue reading Paulie Boy Blues Announces January 2026 UK Tour
Today, Silkroad announced its next flagship touring program under the visionary artistic leadership of Rhiannon Giddens, Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual. From March 10-28, 2026, Giddens and the Silkroad Ensemble will visit eight cities across the United States, bringing a communal concert experience that emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration, improvisation, and audience participation. Many tour… Continue reading Silkroad Announces March 2026 Tour of Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual
The young singer from northern Mali, Hamouna Isewlan, announces the release of his new album, Təlle Talyadt, available from November 28, 2025. A Cry from the Heart Carried by the Desert Winds The young artist from northern Mali, Hamouna Isewlan, will unveil his new album Təlle talyaḍt (“Love Exists”) starting November 28, 2025. Sung in… Continue reading Hamouna Isewlan Announces New Album Təlle Talyadt – An Ode to the Desert Mountains
Multi-platinum country artist Niko Moon is bringing his highly successful Good Time Charleston event back to The Refinery in Charleston, South Carolina on May 23rd & 24th and expanding it to now be named Good Times Fest. The packed weekend will feature special guests Uncle Kracker, The Wailers, The 502s, Artikal Sound System and more.… Continue reading Niko Moon announces Good Time Fest on May 23rd & 24th
Laney Jones and the Spirits | photo by Rachel Weber Nashville’s soulful rock collective, Laney Jones and the Spirits, have announced their long-awaited self-titled debut album, set for release on November 20, 2025. Fronted by Jones and rounded out by her husband Brian Dowd, along with Carson Lystad and Glen Hruska, Laney Jones and the… Continue reading Laney Jones and the Spirits Roar with Heart and Soul on Self-Titled Debut
David Nelson | Fairfax, CA | November 9th, 2025 | photos by Gabriel David Barkin David Nelson, founding member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), assembled an all-star cast of musicians in Marin County this weekend to celebrate the music of his seminal psychedelic bluegrass band. The Fairfax Pavilion hosted the hippie… Continue reading David Nelson and Company Celebrate NRPS with a Hippie Sock Hop in Marin County
