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
Colorado favorites Big Gigantic will return to their spiritual home at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for the latest edition of their beloved annual celebration, Rowdytown 14. For more than a decade, Rowdytown has stood as one of the signature dance parties of the Colorado concert calendar. This year’s event promises a… Continue reading Big Gigantic Return to Red Rocks for Rowdytown 14 This September
Yellowhouse | photos by Dan Ward The wind is howling across Michigan today as spring announces its presence. The flowers are pushing up through the ground, the robins have returned, and it is time to dig out of the winter funk and get ready for summer. The best medicine to shake off the winter is… Continue reading Emerging Michigan Bands Shine at Bell’s Brewery Showcase
photos: Erin Crowley @erincrowleyphoto Spafford continued their Northeast tour this past weekend with back-to-back sold-out performances at The Sinclair and afterthoughts, delivering two nights packed with exploratory improvisation and a mix of covers that kept fans on their toes. The weekend kicked off in Cambridge, where the capacity crowd at The Sinclair was treated to… Continue reading Spafford Deliver Sold-Out Northeast Shows in Cambridge and Waitsfield
Harry Fennell shares incandescent new single “MAD”, out now via Rubarb Music.Praised as one of Ireland’s most captivating emerging singer-songwriters, the Dublin-born, Galway-based artist’s old-time folk and Americana sound has compelled audiences at Electric Picnic, All Together Now, Whelan’s and The Ruby Sessions, earning him extensive support from RTÉ Radio 1, Red FM and… Continue reading Harry Fennell Shares Incandescent New Single “MAD”
Photo: Courtesy of Cleopatra Records A decade on from its initial appearance back in 2016, one of the most in-demand of all Todd Rundgren live albums is being reissued — in complete form, for the first time — on vinyl and in a special 2 CD + DVD package on March 20. Recorded live at… Continue reading Todd Rundgren’s ‘Live at the Ridgefield’ Reissued in Expanded Complete Edition
Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with the May 1 release of her Blue Note debut, Diavola, an album that unveils her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. Co-produced by Joshua Redman and Don Was, Diavola is a collection… Continue reading Gabrielle Cavassa Releases Double Single “Angelo” / “Diavola”
