Affectionately known as the Traffic Cone Sax Man to his millions of social media followers or as a founding member of the internationally acclaimed jazz-electronic fusion trio Moon Hooch, Wenzl McGowen is now shifting his focus to new solo projects. The dynamic multi‑instrumentalist, producer, DJ, author, and musical innovator has released the uplifting single “Higher”… Continue reading FOUNDING MEMBER OF MOON HOOCH FOCUSES ON SOLO PROJECT + Brooklyn show this Saturday!
When JIMMIE VAUGHAN and KIM WILSON teamed up to form THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS in 1974, they created a band that helped shape the soul of modern Texas blues. Vaughan’s history with that storied band has finally been chronicled in The Jimmie Vaughan Years: Complete Studio Recordings 1978–1989, a comprehensive four-CD box set available Nov. 7,… Continue reading The Fabulous Thunderbirds Announce The Jimmie Vaughan Years Box Set (1978–1989), Out Nov. 7
Improvisational rock band Spafford will close out the year with a three-night New Year’s Eve run at Vivarium in Milwaukee from December 29–31. The year-end run promises to deliver three unforgettable nights of music leading into 2026. As always, Spafford will feature deep song selections, fan favorites, and unexpected detours as the band builds toward… Continue reading Spafford Announces Three-Night New Year’s Eve Run at Vivarium in Milwaukee
Few bands make it three decades. Fewer still shape a genre in the process. And no one has done it with more joy, grit, and freewheeling spirit than Leftover Salmon. From their early days as a fearless progressive bluegrass band unafraid to break tradition, to becoming pioneers of the modern jamgrass movement, to their role… Continue reading Thanksgiving Weekend with Leftover Salmon: Two Nights in Boulder
Trey Anastasio Band has announced plans for a US headline tour, getting underway with a two-night stand at Denver, CO’s Mission Ballroom on November 14-15. Highlights include the band’s first appearances at La Vista, NE’s The Astro Theater (November 17), Des Moines, IA’s Val Air Ballroom (November 18), and Akron, OH’s Akron Civic Theatre (November… Continue reading Trey Anastasio Announces U.S. November Headline Tour
Six-time Grammy winner and Blue Note Records President Don Was will hit the road this fall on the first leg of an extensive tour with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, a “nine-piece soul jazz group from Detroit,” as Was describes it. The tour will feature songs from the band’s forthcoming debut album alongside a full performance of… Continue reading DON WAS AND THE PAN-DETROIT ENSEMBLE UNVEIL FIRST LEG OF HEADLINE TOUR DATES
THE STRAY CATS have announced a “VERY SPECIAL SHOW!! The Stray Cats: Rumble in Del Mar,” set for Thursday, November 20 at The Sound in Del Mar, CA. Tickets are available via a special artist presale beginning today, Tuesday, August 19, from noon PT to Thursday, August 21 at 10:00 PM PT, sign up here… Continue reading “Very Special Show!!: The Stray Cats Rumble In Del Mar” Set For November 20 At The Sound In Del Mar, CA
Since forming in 2013, Danish quartet Kalaha have carved out a distinctive, genre-defying sound, blending Brazilian samba, Anatolian rock, African highlife, desert blues, and modern electronic music into something entirely their own. With multiple awards and a loyal following among critics and vinyl collectors, the band now announces their seventh studio album, Guirca, arriving October… Continue reading Kalaha Announce Seventh Studio Album Guirca, Out October 24 on April Records
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Gregory Alan Isakov has added a second night at New York’s historic Radio City Music Hall with the Colorado Symphony due to overwhelming demand. The initial headline performance on Thursday, January 30, sold out within just one hour of public on-sale, prompting the addition of a second show on Friday,… Continue reading Due to overwhelming demand, Gregory Alan Isakov confirms second night at Radio City Music Hall with the Colorado Symphony on January 31
On September 27, Club Passim will host the third annual Reimagining Lilith Fair, a powerful evening of music that honors the spirit of the ’90s feminist festival while embracing today’s intersectional voices from across the local music scene. Curated and hosted by queer, Boston singer-songwriter Naomi Westwater, the event celebrates women, queer, and gender-expansive artists… Continue reading Club Passim to Host Third Annual Reimagining Lilith Fair With Various Local Artists, Continuing The Conversation on Intersectional Feminism September 27
