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A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs, too. Weathervanes carries the same revelatory power. This is a storyteller at the peak of his craft, observing his fellow wanderers, looking inside and trying to understand, reducing a universe to four minutes.

The remarkable jam-centric band Spafford delivered a high-energy show on Saturday September 23rd at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC.  The second set featured a monster double cover of Men at Work with a "Down Under" and "Who Can it Be Now" musical sandwich.  Spafford takes these 80's era classics to the next level with the addition of extended jams and high-energy peaks throughout each of these songs.

Watch the Pro-Shot “Down Under"> "Who Can it Be Now”> "Down Under" Here

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Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) will continue the tradition of celebrating the holidays in Asbury Park, NJ at the famed Stone Pony on December 15 and 16. This will be the second consecutive year DIAP have used the historic venue as a canvas to honor and commemorate the location where it all started for them – home.

In 1973, the best-selling album in America was The World Is a Ghetto by WAR. This fall, the multi-ethnic SoCal band is giving fans a new way to experience its mega-million-selling classic with a new 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition available exclusively for Record Store Day Black Friday.

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For more than 20 years, celebrated archival label Light in the Attic (LITA) has shined a spotlight on some of music’s most unique – and often forgotten – voices. But reviving these long-out-of-print recordings is only half of the process. “We believe that an essential component of archival work, aside from simply honoring the music, is to seek ways in which to bring fresh perspectives, context, and reverence to the original artists and their work,” says LITA Founder and Co-Owner, Matt Sullivan.

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Globally renowned and celebrated for his unparalleled skills on the acoustic guitar, Trace Bundy, famously dubbed the "Acoustic Ninja" by adoring fans, is set to grace the stage of Boulder Theater with his mind-bending musical artistry on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The extraordinary event marks the 15th Annual Trace Bundy’s Acoustic Holiday, promising an evening brimming with melody, innovation, and enchanting surprises.

In 2003, longtime musical legends Little Feat presented a career-spanning set at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO. Their first live performance to be captured in high definition, the concert was an extraordinary celebration of their 30+ year career.

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This weekend, Mempho Music Festival delivered a winning combination of world-class entertainment, innovative culinary activations, and bonafide Memphis soul in celebration of its 2023 event. Held annually at Radians Amphitheater on the idyllic grounds of Memphis Botanic Gardens, Mempho Fest continues to demonstrate itself as a premier destination for live music, welcoming over 20,000 attendees across three awe-inspiring days.

Today, Craft Recordings announces its exclusive line-up of titles for RSD Black Friday, taking place on November 24 at participating independent retailers. This year’s releases include seven limited-edition pressings from a wide range of genres and eras, encompassing everything from midcentury jazz to post-millennium punk.

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The Wood Brothers have announced a headline tour of the United Kingdom and Europe in February 2024. Supporting their acclaimed new album, Heart Is The Hero, these will be the first shows the band has played overseas since 2018.

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