A family legacy of music can be a precious thing for a musician, and when a duo brings two of them together, the results can be even more special.

On Record Store Day (Saturday, April 22), the long-running Silver Spring, MD record store Joe’s Record Paradise invites music fans to join them for a special celebration of Baltimore’s Left Bank Jazz Society. Joe’s Record Paradise will host a panel discussion featuring Left Bank’s own John Fowler, who will share anecdotes from Left Bank Shows starring Lee Morgan, Sonny Stitt, and the great Duke Ellington.

The Naya Rockers are excited to announce their new single Reggae Train Dub ft. Johnny Clark, a Mad Professor Remix. The legendary producer gives the dub treatment to “Reggae Train,” a highlight from the band’s album Naya Sound System. Last year, the Naya Rockers released the remastered edition of the much-loved 2014 studio album. Reggae Train Dub ft. Johnny Clark a Mad Professor Remix is due out April 7th! Pre-save and order here: https://ffm.to/reggaetrainmadprofdub.OPR

For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to unveil its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY® Award-winning band, Metallica. No other guitar has earned legendary status like “Greeny,” the magical 1959 Les Paul Standard, now owned by Kirk Hammett.

The evening overview including musicians, presenters and performers: The night’s honorees will be Benny Golson (composer and saxophonist), Wendy Oxenhorn (founding director and vice chairman of the JFA), legendary songwriter Mike Stoller, Titans of Jazz Bass (Cecil McBee, Rufus Reid, Larry Ridley, Paul West, Buster Williams and Reggie Workman) and a special tribute to the late Ramsey Lewis (composer and pianist). In addition to an evening of honors, the night will feature a gala concert headed by Musical Director Steve Jordan. Performers include Jon Batiste, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Bettye LaVette, Monty Alexander, Ray Parker Jr., Kenny Barron, and more.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters - with their special guest Charlie Sexton - are proud to announce: “We're All Going On A Summer Holiday” – a 23 date tour produced by Live Nation. Commencing on June 7th in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, the tour includes stops at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and the Beacon Theatre in NYC. Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets will open all of the coast-to-coast dates.

Rising rock artist Billy Tibbals announced his debut EP Stay Teenage, out April 21 via Silver Arrow Records. Across the project’s six songs produced by Chris Robinson, the album is the literal culmination of Tibbals’ life so far as he makes the transition from being a teenager to taking the next steps into life as a young adult.

Three-time Grammy Award winning Los Angeles-based band, OZOMATLI, announce exciting spring and summer tour dates including a weekly residency at Venice West in Venice, CA every Thursday throughout April. The funk, salsa, jazz, reggae and hip-hop influenced band recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary by releasing their ninth studio album, Marching On, to much fan and critical praise.

One of America’s fast-growing independent concert promotions and venue operations group, Blue Note Napa, is proud to announce the newly extended music lineup for the 2023 Summer Sessions at Silverado Resort concert series beginning May through October. Tickets to previously announced concerts are on sale now at bluenotenapa.com with newly announced events on sale this Friday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

Monterey-based festival promoter Good Vibez Presents is proud to announce the return of the Alta Music Festival to Avila Beach, California, over the weekend of September 23-24, 2023. Taking place at the beautiful Avila Beach Resort, just south of San Luis Obispo, Alta Music Festival will be nestled between a picturesque coastline and stunning mountains for a two-day, one-stage musical event. An intimate festival experience, Alta is put on by music lovers, for music lovers.