Veteran Los Angeles bassist and composer Derek Frank, widely recognized for his work with Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, and Air Supply, will bring his instrumental band back to the NAMM Show on January 24th in Anaheim, CA; The Alibi on March 2nd in Telluride, CO; The Baked Potato on March 27th in Studio City, CA; and the Liberty Bar in Mammoth, CA, on March 28th and 29th. These performances are in support of his highly-praised third album, Origin Story. 

97.3 KBCO proudly announces a night of electrifying music featuring The Motet, joined by Cool Cool Cool, live at the Ogden Theatre (935 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218) on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24, at 10:00 AM MT, with prices starting at $32.50 plus applicable service charges. Ages 16+ are welcome to this unforgettable evening of funk, soul, and groove.

Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Ely announced his new album, Love and Freedom, set for release on February 7 via Rack ‘Em Records / Thirty Tigers. With nearly 25 albums under his belt, the prolific Texas native returns with a timely collection of songs written by Ely and some of his musical heroes, including Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Woody Guthrie. Along with the announcement, Ely released a new single, “Shake ‘Em Up,” which he describes as “an ode to dice games in the Wild West.”

Craig Finn has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new album, Always Been, arriving via Tamarac Recordings/Thirty Tigers on Friday, April 4. Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now.

On January 18, while presenting a collective “rainbow full of sound,” Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth left no doubt that they still possess the character, proficiency, relevance, and charisma that have kept them among the most notable of the so-called “jam bands” in the land for the past 20-plus years.

New York City singer-songwriter Leo Sawikin has always been a master at weaving introspection with melody, and his upcoming album, Till You’re Somebody Else, set to release on January 24, 2025, is no exception. Building on the success of his 2021 debut, Row Me Away, Sawikin dives deeper into his signature “shoegazey Britpop” sound—a blend of jangling guitars, dreamy keys, and evocative lyrics that evoke bands like The Cure and early Coldplay.

Casa Del Sol, the San Francisco-based psych-rock quartet, is proud to announce the release of their debut album, Strange Angels, available now on all streaming platforms. The album is a 1960s- and 70s-inspired cinematic journey blending psychedelia, soul, rock, blues, and jazz, paired with socially-conscious themes and soaring improvisation.

Looking For The Thread, the first collaborative album from Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart, is out today via Thirty Tigers. Stream or purchase it here.

Madeline Hawthorne’s new song, “Ghost in a Shell,” was inspired by close friends experiencing difficult breakups and was co-written with her husband during a short break in her touring schedule. “The song puts you in a dream-like state,” she says. “It also harkens back to 70s-era pop, rock, and folk recordings. I thoroughly enjoyed producing this track, and I hope you enjoy listening.”

John Mailander’s Forecast’s new album, Let The World In, is out now on CD, vinyl, and digitally. Forecast is a Nashville-based collective of visionary musicians led by acclaimed performer, producer, composer, educator, and recording artist John Mailander. Known for his voice on the fiddle and other stringed instruments, Let The World In sees him adding keys and electronics into the mix.