Dead & Company is set to perform at the Polo Field in San Francisco’s legendary Golden Gate Park for a landmark three-night engagement on Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Country music icon Reba McEntire continues to prove why she's one of the genre’s most enduring forces, scoring the biggest streaming debut of her career with her new single “Trailblazer,” a powerhouse collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert. The anthem—celebrating the legacy, grit, and unstoppable spirit of women in country music—garnered an impressive 2.6 million on-demand streams in its first week, marking a new personal best for Reba in the streaming era.

Illuminate LIVE and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department invite music lovers of all ages to the historic Bandshell at the Music Concourse for Crucial Reggae Sundays, a free, family-friendly reggae concert series every Sunday from 4:20 to 7:30 pm through mid-November.

In the years since his emergence with 1977’s cult classic You Think You Really Know Me, iconic underground hero Gary Wilson’s outsider pop sensibility has spawned a devout following that includes the likes of Beck (who name-checks Wilson on “Where It’s At”) and hip hop collective Odd Future!
 
Now, with his latest album Come On, Mary due to street on June 13, the Endicott, NY, legend unveils the title track as both his new single and a positively trippy video, both telling the story of Mary herself.
 

On July 18, Jalopy Records will release Homegrown, the eagerly awaited new album from Cole Quest & The City Pickers – the folk-bluegrass ensemble led by Woody Guthrie’s grandson. Self-described as “roots music for the modern city,” Homegrown fuses three classic Guthrie compositions with richly wrought originals by Quest and select gems from the broader American songbook.

Corey Henry’s NOLA Footwork Music Festival returns Saturday, May 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Broadside NOLA (600 North Broad St.) for an afternoon-into-evening Second Line Music & Cultural Celebration. Presented by NOLA Footwork Music Festival in partnership with PEER International, this family-friendly event spotlights New Orleans’ storied brass-band tradition alongside a new generation of foot-stomping funk.

Oh Boy Records, the beloved independent label founded by the late John Prine, is proud to continue its mission of storytelling, service, and support for those in need with The Belonging EP Vol. 2,  available Friday, May 23. Exclusively on Bandcamp for purchase for a limited time, The Belonging EP Vol. 2, follows the warm reception of Vol. 1, released last week. Both EPs will be available on until Tuesday, May 27th.

Bluegrass band Level Best and Boston native, folk musician, and friend of the venue Mitch Greenhill will take the Passim stage for a special “Club 47 Revival” concert on June 5th. Mitch and James Field, lead and senior member of Level Best, met on their very first day of college—just on the other side of Harvard Square.

This Friday, May 23, at 8 AM ET, Tom Ciurczak’s “Top Of The Rainbow” music video will be premiering on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6cbO3dNRcu8. This is the second music video on Tom’s upcoming album, “YORICK” which is due June 27 on his label Ludlow TFC Records.

Northlands Music & Arts Festival, renowned for its authentic community spirit and diverse programming, has announced the full daily schedule for its 2025 edition, set to take place June 13-15 on the festival’s sprawling New Hampshire grounds. This year’s lineup—a handpicked blend of iconic acts and rising stars—promises four days of nonstop music across multiple stages, anchored by late-night revelry and immersive campground experiences.