As fans eagerly rushed into Golden Gate Park for the second day of Outside Lands, anticipation was at its peak. With the fog beginning to fade as the music started, the stage was set to prove that San Francisco’s music community is still alive and well. Even the recent change of headliners in the weeks leading up to the festival couldn’t dampen spirits, as the audience crowded the barricades from the moment the gates opened and packed the venue well into the night.

2024 has officially become the hottest year on record, with every single month surpassing previous temperature highs. That's right—12 consecutive months of unprecedented heat, shattering all previous records. The alarming trend of rising temperatures shows no sign of slowing, and the consequences are being felt across the globe.

RITVALES, the largest outdoor electronic music festival in the country, presents the daily lineup for its 2024 edition, which will be held on November 2 and 3 at El Parque Norte, in Medellín. RITVALES promises two days of incredible music and experiences, featuring the best electronic music talent on the planet.

Singer/songwriter Randy Lee Riviere, pronounced (“Re-VEER”), announces a September 13 release date for his new blues/roots-rock album, Concrete Blues, produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy), on Wilderness Records.

Each year, as the Bay Area prepares to say goodbye to summer, Outside Lands consistently softens the blow with one final, spectacular send-off. As the crown jewel of San Francisco’s musical community, the August celebration draws artists and fans from all over the globe for one last hoorah in the city’s historic Golden Gate Park. This year’s festival proved to be an incredible addition to its legacy, showcasing a full range of talents across genres and styles.

Today, on modern jazz pioneer Charlie Parker’s heavenly birthday, Verve Records announces Bird in Kansas City, an album featuring a new set of rare recordings dating from between 1941-1951, to be released globally this October 2024 on vinyl, CD, and digitally and available to pre-order now.

Denver-based folk and Americana songwriter Carolyn Shulman is set to release her highly anticipated second full-length album, Heart on a Wire, on September 20th, 2024. This new collection of ten original songs showcases Shulman's growth as an artist since her 2021 debut, Grenadine & Kerosene. The album delves into character-driven narratives, social issues, and deeply personal themes, offering listeners a richer, more nuanced sound.

Today, Playing For Change (PFC) is thrilled to premiere its latest Song Around The World, "Ataole," an energetic and inspiring performance that celebrates the International Day for People of African Descent. This powerful rendition blends the vibrant rhythms of rumba and African music, offering a modern tribute to the legendary Paulino Salgado Valdez (Batata III), whose work has left an indelible mark on the music world.

Maple to Paper, the first entirely solo acoustic album from 2X GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and rising star Becca Stevens, is out today via GroundUP—listen/share here.

Podge Lane, the unapologetically brash alt-country artist from Ireland, announces the release of his highly anticipated third full-length album, Multiple Dead Ends, available August 30th via his independent label, Teip Records.