Elections are serious business. But now more than ever, we can all use a laugh when it comes to voting.

That’s why HeadCount.org, a nonpartisan voter engagement organization, has teamed up with Penguin Young Readers to launch an election version of Mad Libs. It makes it easier than ever for voters to create an “Election Day plan” for themselves – a practice that’s proven to increase the chances someone will vote.

Who could forget ZZ Top's breakout album "Tres Hombres" and that incredible iconic version of "Been Waiting for the Bus ---> Jesus Just Left Chicago"?? If any song captures the essence of West Texas blues/blues rock that song does. And if any band epitomizes that "West Texas Blues Rock sound" it's ZZ Top. Arguably one of the best power trios of all time, ZZ Top's body of work speaks for itself.

Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation and The Mimi Fishman Foundation have joined forces in an on-line charity auction.  The auction features ticket packages (one with hotel included) for Phish’s Madison Square Garden shows on the New Year run.  

The auction is now available for bidding and comes to a conclusion November 15, 2018. 

The auction can be found at http://www.mimifishman.org/auction/browse/featured

The Avett Brothers took the stage on Late Night with Seth Meyers to debut a new soon to be released song “Roses and Sacrifice.” Watch HERE.
 

Papadosio has been building their dedicated fan base over the course of the last decade. Best known for their energetic live performances filled with mesmerizing instrumentation, improvisational skills, and intricate visual production, the quintet recently embarked on a fall tour in celebration of their brand new studio album release Content Coma (out Sept.

Today, Americana rock band The Drunken Hearts announce a run of December tour dates in support of their recent album release, The Prize.  The Drunken Hearts bring their raw, outlaw country music to 5 stops in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest beginning December 7th, 2018, before heading back to Denver for a very special New Year’s run.

Noise Pop Festival, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere indie music and arts festival, is excited to announce the first wave of artists scheduled to perform at the 27th annual festival, which is set to return to the Bay February 25 – March 3, 2019. Early Bird and Super Fan badges go on sale today, Wednesday, October 24 at 10 a.m. PT, although fans are encouraged to act fast as supply is limited and pricing will increase as the festival approaches and more is announced.

Today Dark Star Orchestra announces the first stateside dates for 2019, following the return from their seventh annual, Jam in the Sand festival, happening January 15-19 in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. The dozen plus dates of the West Coast tour begin February 7 in Seattle and wind down through Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona before ending at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on February 23.

Winter Tour 2019:

Feb 7 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox At the Market

In mythology, folklore and speculative fiction, shapeshifting is the ability of a being or creature to completely transform its physical form or shape. In the world of music, the verb can be applied in a similar context, particularly to one New York powerhouse funk quartet. Enter TAUK, a mind-melting, continually moving, an ever-evolving force of nature that has taken the jam community by storm with their complex time signatures and catchy, melodic grooves.

Our favorite funk jam group Pigeons Playing Ping Pong flew on over to the Boulder Theater this past weekend. October 18th and 19th marked another two night run in Boulder, Colorado.