Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars will release Dead Blues Vol. 1 on October 17, 2025 via Strolling Bones Records. The 9-song set was produced by the 10-time GRAMMY Award-nominated Dickinson and is a collection of blues songs the Grateful Dead performed throughout their career by Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bo Diddley, the Mississippi Sheiks, Willie… Continue reading Luther Dickinson To Release Grateful Dead-Inspired "Dead Blues Vol. 1" October 17
The nationally-recognized nonprofit organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announced the full lineup of the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Downtown Jamboree and Block Party, taking place in downtown Montclair, NJ on September 13. The Gotham Kings led by trumpeter and two-time GRAMMY winner Alphonso Horne kicks off the Downtown Jamboree with the sounds of New Orleans and his… Continue reading MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Announces 2025 Full Lineup
The international ensemble SHAKTI celebrated their 50th anniversary with an unprecedented world tour that followed their first new studio recording in more than 45 years, the brilliant GRAMMY™ award-winning album, This Moment.. Just over a year after the tour’s end, “a curtain came down on a monumental part of my life,” recalls guitarist, composer, and… Continue reading SHAKTI Featuring John McLaughlin & the late Zakir Hussain ~ Release 'Mind Explosion'
Cooking Vinyl has announced the 40th Anniversary reissue of Telephone Free Landslide Victory, the groundbreaking debut album by Camper Van Beethoven, arriving September 5, 2025 on CD and LP. Originally released in 1985, Telephone Free Landslide Victory introduced the world to Camper Van Beethoven’s signature sonic collage — a wild, deeply original blend of punk,… Continue reading Camper Van Beethoven’s Landmark Debut Telephone Free Landslide Victory Celebrates 40 Years with Deluxe CD & Limited Edition Vinyl Reissues
Craft Recordings proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of J.D. Crowe & The New South‘s self-titled album—a landmark collection that helped shape the future of contemporary bluegrass—with an expanded reissue on CD and hi-res/standard digital formats. Long revered by musicians, fans and the press, J.D. Crowe & The New South (or, “Rounder 0044,” as it is… Continue reading J.D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTH’S GENRE-DEFINING SELF-TITLED ALBUM CELEBRATED WITH EXPANDED REMASTERED EDITION FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Nine-time GRAMMY® Award winning bassist / composer Christian McBride released a stunning rendition of the beloved jazz standard “Old Folks” featuring five-time GRAMMY® Award winner Samara Joy. It’s the second single from McBride’s upcoming release Without Further Ado, Vol 1, a new album featuring his acclaimed big band and an all star cast of special… Continue reading Christian McBride Releases New Single “Old Folks” Featuring Samara Joy
The beloved Outermost Music Festival is returning to Cape Cod this fall, bringing two unforgettable days of roots, rock, and genre-blurring sounds to Orleans on October 11th and 12th, 2025. Anchored by a deep commitment to local talent and community spirit, this year’s festival features a powerhouse lineup of national headliners and rising regional stars,… Continue reading Outermost Music Festival Returns to Orleans, MA with Steel Pulse, G. Love & Special Sauce feat. Robert Randolph, Little Stranger, and More – October 11–12
David Cultura is thrilled to announce Cultura, his debut album, set for release on September 19 via Devon Allman’s Create Records. The first single, “Margarita,” dropped July 25 on all major DSPs. Breezy and rhythm-driven, “Margarita” conjures the warmth of a sun-soaked cocktail on a Caribbean shore, its pulsing beat guiding listeners effortlessly from golden… Continue reading Devon Allman Project saxophonist and Panama native, David Cultura announces debut album
Love Surrender Devotion by Jeff Tamarkin is a behind-the-scenes journey featuring exclusive interviews, presented in a definitive, hardcover 11×15-inch, 392-page book. It’s the perfect companion to Carlos Santana’s memoir, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. The artwork, photographs, and interviews are adorned throughout with inserts, personal art, and correspondences. It’s a must-have for… Continue reading Oye Como Va – My Rhythm, Que Viva El Ritmo! Good to Enjoy: A Review of the book, Love Surrender Devotion
I was twenty-four, a couple months out of college, manning the phones at my first real job in New York City. The owners were in L.A. for a conference, which meant I had the whole place to myself—just a swivel chair, a humming computer, and a window that didn’t open. It felt like adulthood in… Continue reading The Day Jerry Died, I Was Alone in the Office
