On a frigid Tuesday night, the Hideout in Chicago was alive with warmth, laughter, and hot chocolate as The Faux Paws delivered a performance that felt equal parts intimate gathering and unrestrained celebration. Folk, Contra Dance, and Celtic influences collided with modern flair, making it a night to remember for every swaying body and clapping hand in the room.

From Alaska to Chicago: Ava’s Endearing Opener

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineup for the 2025 event, scheduled for April 24 – May 4.   Jazz Fest is an annual celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana, alongside unforgettable performances by nationally and internationally renowned guest artists to create one of the world’s most diverse musical festival lineups.

Nels Cline will release Consentrik Quartet, the eponymous debut of the guitarist’s band comprising saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap, and drummer Tom Rainey. By turns swinging, grooving, bracing, mesmeric, and quietly stunning, the album spotlights the ensemble’s profound chemistry as well as Cline’s versatility as both a player and a writer.

For North Carolinian Americana-folk duo Chatham Rabbits, their fanbase means so much more than folks purchasing concert tickets or streaming albums. Since the inception of their ever-evolving music career, Chatham Rabbits’ Sarah and Austin McCombie have kept personal relationships with those who believe in them, wishing fans happy birthdays and hosting events at their farm for their most loyal supporters.

Rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist RONI LEE has always been a force of nature, with her background stretching back to the ‘70s Los Angeles punk band Venus and the Razorblades, as well as writing songs for The Runaways. On the SoCal artist’s new EP FEELS GOOD 2 BE BAD—out February 7 via her label Play Like A Girl Records in collaboration with Von Artists and The Orchard distribution—feral guitar riffs, haunting violin melodies, and fiery vocals are all merged for maximum impact.

The Town and The City Festival (TACF), Lowell MA’s popular multi-day celebration of music and art, has announced the first group of artists confirmed for the 2025 Festival. The Town and The City Festival will kick-off a day early on Thursday, April 24th with Lady Lamb and Ezra Furman performing on stage at Taffeta, and continues in venues throughout downtown Lowell Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th.

Today, Elements Music & Arts Festival, the Northeast's premier immersive electronic music experience, has revealed the phase one lineup for its 2025 edition returning to Long Pond, Pennsylvania from August 8-10. More than just a festival, Elements is a boundless arena of creativity, connection, and adventure - where music, art, camping, and community seamlessly merge.

The Fox Theatre is thrilled to welcome the dynamic and award-winning roots ensemble, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, for a highly anticipated performance on Friday, April 11, 2025. Joined by Silas Herman & The Tone Unit, this evening promises to showcase the vibrant, soulful energy of a band quickly rising on the national bluegrass and Americana music scene.

BRIT FLOYD—"widely recognized as the world’s premiere Pink Floyd experience” (Rolling Stone)—returns to the stage in 2025 with their biggest and most spectacular production to date, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's iconic album Wish You Were Here complete with the group’s award-winning laser and light show, massive circular screen, inflatables, and theatrics.

Without Elmore James, the slashing sound of electric blues slide guitar would have been very different indeed. The Richland, Mississippi native played an immeasurable role in defining the modern concept of applying a bottleneck across the strings of a guitar, and his tortured vocal cries and wails were every bit the thoroughly thrilling equal of his sizzling fretwork.