Prague-based Australian guitarist, singer and noise-maker Jack Phemister tears the lid off a year of continental upheaval with Sleeping Dogs, a three-song jolt of garage-punk adrenaline arriving worldwide on 8 August 2025.

Austin’s own Cosmic Convoy—the vintage-minded quartet featuring alumni of Golden Bear and The Channel—has kicked off the summer in style with the Independence-Day release of its latest single, “Body & Soul.” Dropped on July 4, the track has spent the past week and a half slipping onto playlists and spinning in dive-bar jukeboxes from Texas to Tulsa, its smooth soul groove and country-storyteller heart proving an irresistible combo for holiday road trips and backyard hangs alike.

Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message, a larger-than-life personality, and a voice to deliver it. Working with producer and songwriter Eric Corne, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, contributing to an exciting new chapter in American soul music. 

This summer, acclaimed tribute ensemble The Garcia Project will mark its fifteenth anniversary with The Days Between 2025 Tour, a two-week celebration of the music and spirit of the Jerry Garcia Band. Renowned for painstakingly re-creating genuine JGB set lists—complete with the original arrangements, tempos, and on-stage dynamics—the group has been hailed by longtime fans for delivering “the Jerry Band concert they thought they’d never see again.”

Reigning IBMA Songwriter of the Year Rick Faris today unveils his fourth solo album, Life’s Parade, on Dark Shadow Recording. A two-time GRAMMY nominee and eight-time IBMA Award winner, Faris calls the twelve-song collection “a snapshot in time of my life journey and my wants for the world,” adding:

Today, the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music proudly unveils Our Loving Tribute to Neil Young —a three-song covers EP performed by the SCM All-Stars, an ensemble of the Conservatory’s exceptional youth musicians. Executive produced by Flea, bassist and founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, alongside Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis Songs, the project showcases the passion and skill of the Conservatory’s talented students.

Singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and brewmaster Kyle Hollingsworth is thrilled to share “Colorado,” the second single from his forthcoming solo album All We Are, set for release on August 1, 2025 via SCI Fidelity Records–Pre-save the new project now. 

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ethan Tucker returns to the fray this week with the release of “Bad Man,” a fearless and timely new single and video featuring emcee, spoken-word artist, DJ, and activist Sean The Shaman. Out via High Point Music and Symphonic Distribution today, the soul-rooted track and its accompanying video, filmed on the streets of Seattle, offer a disarmingly honest viewpoint—where violence, injustice, and constant media noise take a toll on our mental state and collective spirit. Listen to the song HERE.

This past Friday, GRAMMY-nominated future funk pioneers Lettuce performed a collaborative set with hip-hop icon GZA from Wu-Tang Clan at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Lettuce performed one set of original material and GZA joined the sought-after sextet for nearly all of the second set after Wu-Tang Clan concluded their final Colorado performance at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater.

The Infamous Stringdusters and Leftover Salmon, two of the scene's favorite acts, kick off their 'Rowdy Summer Nights Tour' today, taking place throughout July & August of 2025. Rising bluegrass stars, Bozeman-based Kitchen Dwellers will open each night of the tour with the Dusters and Salmon alternating who closes each night.