Ozzy Osbourne‘s voice was the sound of the forbidden door creaking open-then slamming shut with a riff that rattled the windows. News that he slipped away this morning, surrounded by his family’s love, feels surreal to anyone who first learned the true weight of an electric guitar through Paranoid. I was one of those kids:… Continue reading A Birmingham howl that rewired rock‑and‑roll
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the psychedelic-funk trailblazers celebrated for their incendiary live shows, relentless touring, and devoted fan base, today announce their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire, set for release on October 3, 2025, via No Coincidence Records. Alongside the album reveal, the band unleashes the electrifying first single, “Calm Before the Storm” –… Continue reading PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG IGNITE NEW ERA WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM: FEED THE FIRE
Today, Montana-based quartet Kitchen Dwellers announced their 18-date Fall Tour, kicking off in late October with a leg through the Southeast and taking the band through the Northeast and Midwest. The band’s annual Halloween celebration will include a special two-night stand at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, featuring support from Fireside Collective. The… Continue reading Kitchen Dwellers Announce 2025 Fall Tour Dates
Pink Talking Fish is rounding out the second half of an extensive fall tour. Previously announced shows focus on the West Coast in September and October, while the newly announced November and December dates run through the Northeast and Florida. Highlights include headline appearances at premiere venues such as The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), The… Continue reading Pink Talking Fish Unveil Fall Dates, New Year’s Run with Steely Dead
Pink Talking Fish will be spending the end of summer and the first part of the fall season heavily focused on the West Coast, mixed with a handful of Northeast dates. The tour involves a blend of festivals, beach shows, theatre events, and a limited encore of “Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Celebration” concerts.… Continue reading PINK TALKING FISH — LATE SUMMER / 1ST WAVE OF FALL TOUR DATES
Fresh off the release of his acclaimed new studio album Breakthrough, celebrated blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has announced an extensive 2026 U.S. Spring Tour. The 18-date run kicks off February 21st in South Bend, IN and will bring Bonamassa’s powerful live show to theaters and arenas across the Midwest and East Coast, culminating in a… Continue reading Joe Bonamassa Announces 2026 U.S. Spring Tour
In October 1974 the Grateful Dead took their mighty Wall of Sound off the road and stepped into an uncertain silence. Eleven months later they re‑emerged not in an arena, but in Bob Weir’s home studio in Mill Valley, armed with blank slates and curious hearts. The result was Blues for Allah, the most exploratory… Continue reading Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah Turns 50 — Deluxe Edition Shines New Light on the Dead’s Most Daring Studio Adventure
The 2025 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival once again proved why it’s one of the most beloved grassroots gatherings in the Midwest. Held July 12-13 in the historic downtown square of Frankfort, IL, the all-ages, free festival continues to grow while maintaining its community spirit and bluegrass roots. With three stages, including the shaded beer garden stage… Continue reading Frankfort’s Festival Gathers the Bluegrass Family Once Again
Legendary rock band FOREIGNER will appear in a one-night-only benefit concert on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the Long Island University Post campus in Brookville, NY. The concert will feature special acoustic renditions of FOREIGNER’s biggest hits such as “Cold As Ice,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Waiting for a… Continue reading FOREIGNER Announces “The Hits Unplugged” Benefit Concert at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at Long Island University on September 5, 2025
Genre-bending rock force ElephantProof today announces the addition of bassist Luke Bemand – acclaimed low-end architect of progressive trio lespecial – to its permanent lineup. The move follows Bemand’s incendiary debut performance with the band at Northlands Music & Arts Festival on June 12, 2025. The newly fortified quartet instantly recognized Bemand’s seamless fit… Continue reading ELEPHANTPROOF CHARGES INTO NEW ERA WITH BASSIST LUKE BEMAND (OF lespecial)
