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.

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 Company, within the Dominican University of California campus, each of which had a different ensemble cast.

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 Vogues, and The Cowsills, all of whom delivered engaging performances.

The Fourth of July is a celebration that represents the soul of this country in the heart of many Americans. It is a time when we recognize our historical ability to overcome the odds and make good through perseverance and industry and it is these qualities that have made this nation great. Although some do not always agree with the finished product or those whose hands are at work, the outcomes of these United States prove that we are unique, diverse, and deliver on inspiration and tradition.

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: growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, I played that record until the grooves shimmered silver.

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” – a horn-fueled, groove-laden anthem showcasing their signature fusion of funk, rock, and improvisational 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.

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 State Theatre (Portland, ME), Starland Ballroom (Sayreville, NJ), and what has become an annual first‑weekend‑of‑December return to Higher Ground (Burlington, VT).

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.

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 March 21st performance at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FL.