Now in its 13th year, the celebrated Woodystock Blues & Brews Festival makes its highly anticipated return to Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor Beach #4 (699 London Bridge Road), on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Colorado River, this two-day event promises live blues and rock performances by an exceptional lineup of award-winning and regional artists, all while raising funds and awareness for an important cause.

Minneapolis-based psychedelic bluegrass band Buffalo Galaxy is proud to announce the release of their first live album, “Don’t Pet the Fluffy Cows - Live: Volume One,” available March 14, 2025. This new collection captures the raw energy and wide-ranging musical influences of the band’s performances across the American West in the summer and fall of 2023.

After an extensive search to find a new drummer, Primus is pulling back the curtain on their unique audition process with the launch of the “Primus Interstellar Drum Derby,” a brand-new episodic YouTube series chronicling the entire journey. The first episode, released today, features drummer Rory Dolan jamming with Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde, providing an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the dynamic and demanding audition process.
 

With the climate crisis reaching a crucial crossroads, Montreal-based folk singer Brian Campbell has penned a passionate call to do whatever one can to save the planet. From devastating fires internationally to Earth's unnerving rise in temperature, Campbell's latest single "Planet on Fire" is a proverbial eye-opening anthem on what needs to be done from big business on down the line. Yet the natural feeling of the terrific single is a bit outside the folk musician's wheelhouse.

 A new chapter in Kinky Friedman’s legendary career unfolds with the release of “Hummingbird Lanai,” the latest single from Poet of Motel 6, out February 19, 2025 via Hardcharger/Blue Élan Records. This deeply personal track, imbued with the storyteller’s signature wit and warmth, finds Friedman reflecting on love, loss, and the passage of time through a symbolic tribute rooted in his beloved Echo Hill Ranch.

With the Dead Boys’ first all-new album in over 40 years drawing closer every day, Cleopatra Records continue preparing for its release with the latest in a series of deep dives inside the Cleveland punks’ archive… the night that the Dead Boys became, for one show only, the Dead Dolls.
 
With regular drummer Johnny Blitz hospitalized following a murderous street attack, and in desperate need of funds for his medical costs, guitarist Cheetah Chrome conceived a benefit show at the band’s regular hang-out, CBGBs.
 

Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL, taking place May 2-4, 2025 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, is announcing the exciting lineup for its SpeakEasy Stage presented by Grillo’s Pickles. Offering a unique opportunity to experience rock legends and Southern California punk staples performing reimagined stripped-down versions from their catalogs, SpeakEasy is an intimate experience that can only be found at BeachLife’s signature laid-back, oceanfront setting. 

Shorty Fest Presented by Acura is inviting the public to join an evening of live performances at Tipitina’s on April 28 at 5 pm, between the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Weekends. A stellar lineup headlined by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Black Opry Revue, and students from the Trombone Shorty Academy will be joined by a very special Jersey Takeover with Dogs In A Pile and special guests Robert Randolph and Jake Clemons of the E Street Band Tour.

TajMo - the historic collaboration between two generations of American music masters - have announced their long-awaited return with Room On The Porch, a new full-length album out May 23 on Concord Records.

Day 2 of FestForums 2025 was an exhilarating and inspiring experience, further cementing the event’s reputation as a pivotal gathering for festival organizers, producers, and industry leaders. The energy in the air was palpable as attendees dove into a packed schedule of workshops, panels, and networking opportunities that emphasized collaboration and innovation within the festival industry.