There are still rooms in this country where the spirit of the Grateful Dead doesn’t just echo—it lives, breathes, and dances barefoot across the floor. Ashkenaz in Berkeley is one of those rooms. Since opening its doors in 1973, this nonprofit venue has quietly carried forward the communal heartbeat of live music culture—part dance hall,… Continue reading Grateful Dead Nights Lead Ashkenaz Spring 2026 Lineup in Berkeley
The Alexis P. Suter Band unveils a powerful new live release, Just Stay Live, available now via Nola Blue Records. The album captures a remarkable night from 2011 at The Falcon in Marlboro, New York, featuring a special guest appearance by legendary multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson. Discovered by GRAMMY-winning mastering engineer Alan Douches, the recording reveals… Continue reading Alexis P. Suter Band Releases Just Stay Live Featuring Garth Hudson
Joe Lovano enters a bold new chapter with Paramount Quartet, a striking and adventurous new recording featuring guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Asante Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun. The album arrives May 29, 2026 via ECM Records. “There’s a lot of magic that just kind of unfolds as we play. And the more we play,… Continue reading Joe Lovano Announces Paramount Quartet with Julian Lage, Out May 29 via ECM
Dave Mattock & Funktap return with Knucklebox, the follow-up to their 2020 trio release Funktap, expanding the organ-trio format into heavier grooves, deeper improvisation, and more adventurous textures shaped by years of live experimentation on the Philadelphia jazz and jam-band circuit. Already earning praise from critics, All About Jazz writes: “The band moves as a… Continue reading Dave Mattock & Funktap Release Knucklebox, Expanding Organ Trio Into Jam-Fusion Territory
Peter Frampton, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist, will release Carry the Light, his first album of all-new rock material in 16 years, on May 15 via UMe—pre-order/pre-save here. Co-written and produced with his son Julian Frampton, the collection features guest appearances from Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, H.E.R., Tom Morello,… Continue reading Peter Frampton Announces Carry the Light, First New Rock Album in 16 Years
Killer Queen, the award-winning UK-based tribute to the legendary rock band Queen, has announced an ambitious twelve-week U.S. tour for 2026. The run begins Thursday, April 16 in Syracuse, New York at the historic Landmark Theatre, with showtime set for 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $112. For additional information, call (315) 475-7979 or… Continue reading Killer Queen Tribute Launches 2026 U.S. Tour with Syracuse Opener
Photo: Courtesy of the Owsley Stanley Foundation When Phil Lesh learned that the family and friends of legendary Grateful Dead sound engineer Owsley “Bear” Stanley were beginning the monumental task of archiving Bear’s estimated 1,400 reels of live recordings, he had two requests: “Find the Miles. And find the Ives.” With the arrival of Bear’s… Continue reading Phil Lesh and Owsley Stanley’s Charles Ives Recording Emerges in Bear’s Sonic Journals “Concordance”
Fresh off her Oscar win for Best Actress, Jessie Buckley will appear on ‘20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan,’ out November 13 – a new album honoring the late Pogues frontman, assembled by his longtime partner Victoria Mary Clarke and the Dublin-based label Rubyworks. Buckley joins fellow Irish star Hozier on an… Continue reading Oscar winner Jessie Buckley joins Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Hozier for Shane MacGowan tribute this November
Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley has long been one of Northern California’s most beloved musical homes—a place where the echoes of the Bay Area’s countercultural past mingle freely with the sounds of new generations of musicians. Established in 1972 and now operating as a nonprofit arts organization, the intimate venue continues its tradition of… Continue reading Dead Spirit, Funk Legends & 4/20 Vibes Highlight Sweetwater Music Hall’s Spring Lineup
SUSTO, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, returns with a new chapter on May 29 when Susto Stringband (Volume 2) arrives via Missing Piece Records. Expanding on the warm, roots-driven spirit of last year’s Susto Stringband (Volume 1), the forthcoming LP continues Osborne’s collaboration with Asheville’s Holler Choir circle while further deepening the… Continue reading SUSTO Announces Susto Stringband (Volume 2), Shares “Hard Drugs” with Morgan Wade
