Spafford has unveiled the dates for their highly anticipated Fall 2025 West Coast Tour, delivering 16 electrifying shows across the Pacific Northwest, California, and the Southwest. Kicking off October 21 in Seattle, WA, the tour will carry the improvisational rock quartet through intimate clubs and legendary venues, culminating with a hometown return at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ on November 8.

Brooklyn’s boundary-melting trio Escaper just fired the opening flare for their forthcoming fifth studio album, Still Time, due September 5 on Ropeadope Records. The spark comes in the form of “Chance,” a sleek, groove-driven single that hits streaming services July 11—but fans can lock it in now by pre-saving at https://lnk.to/Chance_Single.

The Royal Flush Tour 2025 continues. Following a triumphant return to the stage with shows across North America 2024 and an electrifying run through the first half of 2025, HEART is set to carry their momentum into the fall with a continuation of their acclaimed Royal Flush Tour. Praised by critics and embraced by longtime fans, the tour has proven that the band remain a triumphant force of nature—delivering powerhouse performances that blend timeless hits with raw emotion, blistering musicianship, and undeniable stage chemistry.

Grateful Web is proud to host the exclusive premiere of “Pork Fat,” the newest single from guitarist Ari Joshua and his longtime musical coconspirators Skerik (saxophone), Delvon Lamarr (organ), and Grant Schroff (drums). Available July 11, 2025 on Music Factory Records, the track brings the sweaty thrill of a late-night club set straight into your speakers. Click play below to catch the full performance video, filmed live in a single glorious take.

The high octane progressive funk quartet from Bridgeport, CT, Big Shrimp, dropped a raging set after Goose's tour ending Westville performance at Stella Blues in downtown New Haven, CT on June 29, 2025. They were supported by Drunken Doja Monkey, billed as Luke Bemand B2B Greg Knight, who performed a DJ set prior to Big Shrimp. Knight also joined Big Shrimp for a tune.

Shoe Fest has always been more than just a music festival — it’s a gathering place for community, creativity, and connection. In 2025, that ethos is alive and well with the debut appearance of Covington Groove, a band whose genre-defying sound and collaborative spirit make them a perfect match for the festival’s barefoot charm.

Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out, a concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music, kicks off July 9, 2025 at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.

Born out of a love for rock music and the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, the Pickin’ On Series has been a beloved tradition at CMH Records for over 30 years, delivering innovative bluegrass interpretations of some of the biggest and brightest artists in popular music. The latest in a line of acclaimed releases, Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Revival, was released June 20 and is available now on digital and CD.

Shoe Fest returns to Camp Shaw in Manteno, Illinois, August 29–31, 2025, for its fourteenth annual weekend of roots-rich revelry, riverbank camping, and round-the-clock pickin’. The intimate, family-friendly gathering—nestled just an hour south of Chicago—has built a reputation for pairing Midwest hospitality with nationally revered talent, and this year’s lineup might be its most sparkling yet.

Enigmatic TV host, radio presenter, record company executive, and friend to the rich and famous—there is nothing that STEVE BLACKNELL hasn’t done. Except write his memoir, which he has finally done in TALES FROM THE BEDROOM WALL - THE LIFE & TIMES OF A SERIAL THRILL SEEKER (Old Treacle Press).