For 25 years, Pickathon has been one of America’s most acclaimed discovery engines for music, a legendary launching pad for future icons like Tyler Childers, Billy Strings, Khruangbin, and Lake Street Dive. But that same spirit of discovery now fuels a revolutionary new vision. Powered by its nonprofit partner, Creative Neighborhoods, Pickathon is pioneering a… Continue reading The Festival Built to Be Given Away: A New Model for Regenerative Community Impact
After completing a massive conservation project in Barre, Massachusetts last year – one that has permanently protected over 800 acres of fields, forests and farmland – Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and Stone Cow Brewery are teaming up once again to host their third annual Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest to celebrate and benefit… Continue reading 3rd Annual Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest To Benefit Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust – Saturday 8/2
You have to get up and get out to uncover the hidden jewels of this world. Naturalists, art connoisseurs, and music fans are always mining for gems; the revelation of an unknown vista, an emerging artist, or a hot new band is the reward for their digging. We are on our way to Manchester, Vermont,… Continue reading Dead of Summer Finds Its Spark in the Green Mountains
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) is very proud to share the initial lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5. Now in its 25th year, the free music festival will once again present a truly eclectic bill of top performers spanning an array of… Continue reading Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 25th Anniversary Lineup
The Bob Dylan Center and New York University have announced The Gallatin Galleries as the destination for a special adaptation of the center’s exhibition, “How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and his Changing Times, 1961–1964.” The exhibit, which opens August 25 and runs through October 15, traces key moments from Bob Dylan’s early career and… Continue reading New York University lands first traveling exhibition from Bob Dylan Center with “How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and his Changing Times, 1961–1964”
Garcia Hand Picked (GHP), the cannabis line created by the Garcia family to honor Jerry Garcia‘s enduring legacy, has partnered with Northern California retailer Solful for a one‑month, limited‑edition release timed to Jerry Week and the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. From July 25 through August 25, the special drop will be available exclusively… Continue reading Garcia Hand Picked & Solful Unite for Jerry Week with Limited‑Edition Pre‑Rolls Honoring 60 Years of the Grateful Dead
Major League Baseball is tuning up the ballparks for a fresh round of Jerry Garcia Tribute Nights, honoring what would have been the beloved guitarist’s 83rd birthday with music‑infused match‑ups, fan giveaways, and a charitable twist. This year’s celebration features twin dates on the diamond: Thursday, August 8 – Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY… Continue reading Summer of Love Goes to Bat
Rock‑and‑roll rumors of death have been exaggerated for decades, but step inside any dimly lit club in Portland and you’ll feel its pulse kicking like a stubborn bass drum. That lifeblood courses loudest right now through Chris Margolin & The Contraband, a Northwest foursome that introduced themselves last year with the riff‑packed Carnival Station. If… Continue reading Rock’s Pulse Thunders Down David St
Part of the Terrapin Roadshow series, a fine ensemble of talented musicians with shared music pedigrees gathered on July 19 at a 500‑capacity amphitheater in San Rafael, California, for a two‑set, kaleidoscopic performance of (mostly) Grateful Dead music. This was the second of three weekend shows at the venue, typically utilized by the Marin Shakespeare… Continue reading Terrapin All-Stars Utilize Bay Area Shakespeare Theater for Celebration of the ‘Terrapin Nation’
On July 13, 2025, the Vina Robles Amphitheatre buzzed with excitement as a sold‑out crowd gathered for the eagerly awaited Happy Together Show—a nostalgic celebration of 1960s music presented by the stars of the 2025 Happy Together Tour. The evening featured legendary acts including The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett, The… Continue reading Classic Crooners Keep the Crowd Happy Together
