Acclaimed New Orleans ensemble Nolatet has released its third album, Somethin’ To Relax With, arriving via RPF Records/Royal Potato Family. The group unites the legendary Crescent City rhythm section comprised of bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich alongside two of the city’s most highly regarded and fearless improvisers: vibraphonist/percussionist Mike Dillon and pianist Brian… Continue reading Nolatet Release Third Album Somethin’ To Relax With
Photo: Courtesy of Drivin N Cryin Drivin N Cryin’s revved-up new single, “Why Don’t You Go Around,” is out on all streaming services today. It’s the second single from their upcoming album, Crushing Flowers, out April 10. The band enlisted legendary Atlanta tattoo and print artist Dirk Hays for the Ed Roth/gearhead-style cover art for… Continue reading Drivin N Cryin Release “Why Don’t You Go Around” Ahead of Crushing Flowers Album
High Sierra Music Festival | photo(s) by Gabriel David Barkin The 34th annual High Sierra Music Festival (HSMF) will bring smiles, good vibes, and tons of amazing, world-class music to Grass Valley CA on Fourth of July Weekend – and you’re invited! Spread the word. Because The Word, a supergroup featuring Robert Randolph, John Medeski,… Continue reading High Sierra Music Festival Will Bring Smiles to Grass Valley
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns today with her latest single, “The Trouble With Love,” out now via Journeyman Records, alongside an accompanying official music video. The track stands as one of Joanne’s most emotionally resonant releases to date, capturing the intensity, contradiction, and addictive nature of love in all its forms. Built around… Continue reading Joanne Shaw Taylor Turns Love’s Highs and Lows Into Fire on New Single “The Trouble With Love”
The Folky Fish Fest is back on May 29 & 30, 2026, bringing a hand-picked lineup of acclaimed and emerging artists to the beautiful setting of Maramec Spring Park in St. James, Missouri. The 2026 Folky Fish Festival lineup features: Kyle Tuttle Band, The Dillards, The David Mayfield Parade, Pert Near Sandstone, The Hillbenders, Lonesome… Continue reading Folky Fish Fest 2026 Returns to Missouri with Kyle Tuttle Band, The Dillards & More
“I met Kenny Smith when I first moved to Nashville,” recalls master guitarist Bryan Sutton of his partner in the latest entry in his From Roots to Branches series of duets. “He had been there already a few years and was doing some work with Gallagher Guitars down in Wartrace. I forget exactly where I… Continue reading Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith have musical conversation on “Three Star Hornpipe”
Dead Panic spring and summer CO shows Dead Panic, a new high-energy tribute band paying homage to Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic, has announced a run of Colorado dates for spring and summer 2026. Colorado’s only Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic tribute delivers twice the fun with a fusion of jam legends. Blending the exploratory,… Continue reading Dead Panic Announces Colorado Spring & Summer 2026 Dates
Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, has announced 10 new summer headlining tour dates with more to be revealed. The Kicking In Your Stall Tour will take place between July 22nd and August 23rd surrounding the band’s co-headlining tour with longtime friend and blues-rock titan Joe… Continue reading Gov’t Mule Announces Summer Headlining Tour For July and August
Photo: Courtesy of Black Nile / MASS MoCA Records Somewhere between Inglewood, improvisation, and the echo of a dragon’s roar, Black Nile have found a fresh portal into their sound. The Los Angeles brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw return with “Skyrim,” a striking new single inspired by the legendary video game universe, and it is… Continue reading Black Nile Drop “Skyrim” Ahead of Indigo Garden Release
March 29th, 2026 | photos by L. Paul Mann Some nights feel less like concerts and more like living history unfolding in real time. When Booker T. Jones stepped onto the stage at Lobero Theatre on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Santa Barbara didn’t just witness a performance—it experienced a masterclass in soul, R&B, and the… Continue reading Booker T. Jones Delivers Soul Masterclass at Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara
