On this eerie day of rattling strings and dust-kissed memories, we at Grateful Web raise a jubilant howl to the man with the brim and the beard, Billy Gibbons, now 75 years deep into the cosmic groove. Oh, how the guitar shivers and wails beneath his knowing fingers, as if it’s whispering old blues secrets into a hot desert wind. He has long strolled through sonic territories where oil-slick riffs meet smoky barroom laments, a conjurer of tones that hang like ghosts in the rafters of roadhouse ceilings.

Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola; his daughters, Anisa Qureshi (her husband, Taylor Phillips, and their daughter, Zara) and Isabella Qureshi; his brothers, Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi; and his sister, Khurshid Aulia. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy cherished by countless music lovers around the globe, with an influence that will resonate for generations to come.
 

After a period of deep exploration and creative refinement, Los Angeles-based band Cave Flowers is proud to announce the release of their second album, Western Spectre, on January 17, 2025. A dusty, country-tinged landscape of songs marked by a restless, ramshackle soul, Western Spectre distills the band’s grudging admiration for the tangled beauty that defines life in the sprawling “everything-town” of Los Angeles.

The GRAMMY Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers return to the stage at the historic Boulder Theater on January 29, 2025, joined by legendary bluegrass icon Peter Rowan for an unforgettable night of music. Fans of Americana, folk, and bluegrass will have the rare opportunity to witness some of the genre’s most influential songwriters and performers united under one roof.

Sweetwater Music Hall is proud to present an unforgettable evening of music on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00 PM, headlined by Pete Sawyer and The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang. Celebrating a rich blend of rock, jam, and improvisational prowess, this one-of-a-kind performance brings together some of the most highly regarded and sought-after musicians in the Bay Area.

The all-star lineup—fondly known as “The Gang”—includes:

The Milwaukee PBS production of the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award-Winning Violent Femmes: 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will make its national debut on PBS stations across the country tonight Friday, December 13 at 9 PM ET with an encore broadcast at 10:15 PM ET. It is also available to stream on Violent Femmes: 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Ray Cardwell is the newest addition to the Americana Vibes roster, label of the GRAMMY-award winning progressive bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. Caldwell’s debut album on the label and fourth full-length release of his career, Singing Tree, is produced by Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters and is slated for release on January 31, 2025. The second single “Little Birdie” is available now continuing the exciting new chapter to Caldwell’s career.

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that on Jan. 25, 2025 it will begin offering free general admission for ages 17 and under. The new policy is anticipated to more than double the number of youths who visit the Museum’s galleries each year, which feature three floors of interactive exhibits and exclusive collections that showcase music’s biggest moments throughout the years.

Rhino Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of a new audiophile vinyl series, Rhino Reserves, offering legendary albums on 180-gram premium-quality black vinyl. Ensuring the highest audio quality, Rhino Reserve will be pressed locally at Fidelity Record Pressing’s brand-new plant in Oxnard, CA, and cut by renowned mastering engineer Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.

Spafford continues to redefine the boundaries of live jam band performances. Last night, the Mercury Ballroom audience was treated to an unforgettable musical journey as Spafford performed a single song first set, the original fan-favorite “Todd’s Tots,” which spanned a mesmerizing 60 minutes of intricate improvisation.

WATCH VIDEO OF "TODD'S TOTS" HERE