When blues rock guitarist and songwriter Matt Long passed away in 2024 after an 18-month battle with bowel cancer, the outpouring of love from the music community was immediate and profound. Long, best known as the frontman and creative force behind the award-winning UK band Catfish, had been named “Instrumentalist of the Year” twice at… Continue reading ‘With A Little Help from My Friends’ – A Tribute To Matt Long Album
Greensky Bluegrass rocks Chicago’s K-Wings Stadium with 25 years of tight harmonies, high-energy jams, and hometown celebration.
Henhouse Prowlers lit up Chicago’s Martyrs with a three-night Halloween run, Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2025 — a high-energy hometown celebration featuring inspired jams, soulful harmonies, and the spirit of bluegrass at its finest.
On Halloween night, Spafford turned The Guild Theatre into a comic-book crime scene, unveiling a “Villains” theme as each member arrived in villain-inspired costume and the band threaded notorious motifs into a three-hour improv journey. From the opening “Robotnik’s Theme” to a mid-show “Electric Taco Stand → Dis Go In 5? → Electric Taco Stand”… Continue reading Spafford’s Halloween at The Guild Theatre Embraces “Villains” Theme with High-Concept, Jam-Heavy Set
The third annual Montreux Jazz Festival Miami has been announced, taking place Friday February 27 to Sunday March 1, 2026, in Miami, FL. Performers include Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, GRAMMY-winning producer and hitmaker Nile Rodgers with his legendary band CHIC; six-time GRAMMY-winning pop-rock icons TOTO; Colombian electro-tropical innovators Bomba Estéreo; Trombone Shorty &… Continue reading Third Annual Montreux Jazz Festival Miami Reveals Initial Artist Line-Up
Blue Élan Records is proud to announce the signing of Man Boy Brown, the new solo project from Raul Pacheco, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founding member of the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Ozomatli. Pacheco introduces his alter ego with the debut single, “Moving On,” out today on all streaming platforms. The track marks a powerful… Continue reading Founding Ozomatli Member Raul Pacheco Launches Solo Project – First Single Out Today
Today, Director/writer Rick Korn, editor/producer S.A. Baron, and producer Jason Chapin’s award-winning documentary, Harry Chapin – Cat’s In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives, is available on DVD and digital streaming services (iTunes + Amazon). The film recently premiered in New York City at Tribeca Film on October 30, with a special November… Continue reading HARRY CHAPIN – CAT’S IN THE CRADLE: THE SONG THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES
Dude Cervantes is excited to release his version of the Santana classic, “Samba Pa Ti”. Tinnitist shares the single here. The track is off his latest effort,The Ride or Die of Dude Cervantes and The Panchos, due November 28th through Blind Owl Records. Dude has been a vibrant part of Southern California’s music scene for… Continue reading Dude Cervantes and The Panchos Unveil Smoking Cover and Psychedelic Annimated Video of Santana Classic, ‘Samba Pa Ti’
Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa will make his highly anticipated return to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, for his upcoming “420 Eve on the Rocks” celebration on April 19, 2026. Known for his unmistakable sound, chart-topping catalog, and enduring influence across hip hop and pop culture,… Continue reading Just Announced: Wiz Khalifa’s “420 Eve On The Rocks” April 19, 2026
Following a $41 million renovation and careful historic restoration by the Bay Area’s Another Planet Entertainment (APE), the historic Castro Theatre will celebrate its grand reopening in February 2026, with international sensation, Sam Smith for their “To Be Free: San Francisco” twenty-night residency. Today, November 4, APE is pleased to announce the first round of shows confirmed for the return… Continue reading Another Planet Entertainment Announces Shows At The Castro Theatre For 2026
