When Shakti co-founders John McLaughlin (guitar) and Zakir Hussain (tabla) first directed their virtuosity towards exploring common ground between Eastern and Western musical traditions – starting in private sessions, then on their 1975 debut album – the notion of such a hybrid was so novel that fans, industry executives, and even the media expressed concerned bafflement.

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On the morning of October 7, 2023, the inaugural "Supernova Sukkot" psytrance rave near the Gaza Strip resulted in over 260 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. Promoted as a "journey of unity and love," the event has left over one hundred festival attendees unaccounted for, either held captive or awaiting recovery.

Hulaween, the Halloween-themed festival put on by Jam rockers The String Cheese Incident, is closely approaching. This spooky event takes place from October 26 - 29, 2023 at the Spirit of Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. The lineup is pretty incredible this year, providing a well-balanced mix of jam rock, EDM, and funk, along with a side of hip hop.

Backline, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families, announces their partnership with Eventric/Master Tour, industry-leading software focused on assisting tour management in the organization of tour logistics.

The Louis Armstrong House Museum is thrilled to announce a special livestream event featuring the brilliant minds and talents of Esperanza Spalding and Antonio Brown, taking place on Thursday, October 14th, 2023, at 5:00pm ET. The event will unfold on the Armstrong Now Open Studio platform and present a rare glimpse into the creative processes of these extraordinary artists.

At the end of September, with the changing leaves and cool breeze, the solid improv experience that is Eggy brought its colorful array to warm the hearts of Colorado to close out the month with back-to-back shows.

Psychedelic jam-funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong announced their first headlining dates of 2024 today. The band will begin the new year with a pair of shows in Richmond, VA on January 19 & 20 at The National followed by a night in Stroudsburg, PA at the Sherman Theater, and capping off the run with a highly anticipated show at the famed Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. New York City’s own Karina Rykman will support the band for Stroudsburg, PA and The Capitol Theatre dates.

Craft Recordings is thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut with a special reissue of the seminal cult classic.

Grateful Guitars Foundation exists to serve the music, both with beautiful instruments for advanced players and to support great music programs that spread the gospel of music to younger folks.  Our latest effort has been to work with a long-time fixture of the San Francisco Bay Area scene, Blue Bear Music.

The Minnesota Twins evened up the American League Division Series on Sunday night, with a 6-1 win over defending World Series champions, the Houston Astros.  During the post-game press conference, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli referenced two Spafford songs while fielding questions from reporters.