Robert Earl Keen has been dubbed a lot of things in his sixty-nine years, but he’s most proud of the moniker “Texan”—more specifically, a Texan from Kerrville. And now more than ever, in response to the July 4th flooding in Kerr County, Keen’s Hill Country community needs a helping hand.

Bassist and composer Derek Frank is back with a brisk, funk-fueled hit in the form of his new single "Beefcake," which dropped on July 11 across all streaming platforms. This horn-heavy, rhythm-forward instrumental is Frank's most high-energy, pulsed release to date this year-bursting with contagious grooves, tongue-in-cheek swagger, and the kind of tight musicianship that fans have come to expect from the longtime touring bassist turned solo artist.

On a beautiful summer Saturday—the day after the July 4th holiday—the faithful gathered at Vina Robles Amphitheatre for another mind‑bending performance by Primus. Before the much‑anticipated return of Les Claypool and his cohorts, a surprising opening set awaited.

Today, Robert Plant announces the release of Saving Grace: the first album featuring a new band of distinguished players, which he calls “a song book of the lost and found.” Arriving September 26 on Nonesuch Records, the genesis of Saving Grace began during the lockdown in “The Shire,” when Plant’s customary wandering was all but forbidden.

“Someone Else’s Shoes,” the second single from the forthcoming Neal Casal archival album No One Above You (The Early Years 1991–1998) is out today. The song’s release is accompanied by a lyric video illustrated by Casal's friend, fellow musician and filmmaker Deren Ney (Listen/Watch/Share).

“The hardship of loss can seem irrelevant compared to the beauty of the world,” muses East Nash Grass’s James Kee of the spirit behind the band’s latest single, “Lonesome Song.” “Ringing through the valleys and fields, loneliness stands contrary to the rest of nature, which seems so well matched.” Like that well-matched relationship, the 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year-winning quintet use a subtle, poignant side of their musicianship to balance the highs and lows of “Lonesome Song’s” lyrics with a happy-go-lucky bluegrass feel,

This fall, two planets of pop culture collide on one sizzling stage as Prince/Bowie—the shapeshifting tribute that stitches together the funk‑drenched cosmos of Prince with the glitter‑splashed galaxy of David Bowie—hits the road for a run of festival and theatre dates. Imagine “1999” crash‑landing on “Ziggy Stardust,” a groove‑driven supernova where raspberry berets mingle with kabuki face paint, and you’ve got the electric heart of a Prince/Bowie show.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), producers of the SEMA Show, the major trade-only automotive aftermarket event held annually in Las Vegas, has announced the return of SEMA Fest for Friday, November 7. Back for its third year, SEMA Fest 2025 promises an all-star music lineup of Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes and Neon Trees, high-performance automotive demonstrations, drifting, motorsports, custom vehicles, and more.

Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist, and best‑selling author Josh Ritter releases his new song, “Truth is a Dimension (Both Invisible and Blinding),” today. Listen/share HERE, and watch the lyric video HERE.

Multi-platinum UK rock legends THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor  — announced North American tour dates in support of their new album Dreams On Toast released on March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. The Darkness will ignite stages across North America on their two-part Dreams On Toast Tour kicking off on August 29th in Pryor, Oklahoma through September 21st that resumes on November 7th in Houston, Texas and wraps on November 22nd.