The emerging genre-bending outfit 2ŁØT has teamed up with GRAMMY-nominated artist Aloe Blacc to release “Immortal,” a bold new single inspired by the ancient philosophical concept of memento mori—a Latin phrase meaning “remember you must die.” Far from morbid, the song is a rallying cry for courage and clarity, urging listeners to reflect on life’s impermanence and ask a single transformative question: What would I do if I weren’t afraid?
 

Late-Nite Productions and One Vision Entertainment will mark the summer solstice in style when the Fifth Annual Truckee Reggae Fest returns to the Truckee Regional Park Outdoor Amphitheater (10500 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA) on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Gates open at 3 p.m., and music will roll straight through 10 p.m., offering fans of every generation a full afternoon and evening of positive vibrations beside the Truckee River.

The Ohio River will once again pulse with sonic exploration when the Grateville Dead Music Festival sets up its storied “steal-your-riverfront” staging at Waterfront Park’s Brown-Forman Amphitheater from Friday, October 17, through Sunday, October 19. Now in its ninth year, the grassroots celebration welcomes Deadheads and live-music lovers alike for three crisp autumn days of improvisation, community, and river-view sunsets.

Three Days, Three Distinct Vibes

The skies were tangled in gloom all day in New Haven, CT, on May 24, 2025, but Joe Russo’s Almost Dead dispelled the inclement weather with two sets of improvisational heat. The performance marked the band’s thirteenth appearance at the Westville Music Bowl, a former tennis stadium turned premier concert venue near Yale University.

On a breezy spring night in Santa Ynez, the Chumash Casino Resort hosted an evening of classic-rock magic as Three Dog Night took the stage for a performance that honored their storied past and showcased their enduring spirit. Although the lineup has changed significantly over the years, the band’s performance proved that its music remains as vibrant and compelling as ever.

The new Saturday-night reality has become interacting with people via the internet. Today’s world consists of online gaming, live-streamed video, and AI-generated content. Yet concerts are better in person, and—since you’re reading this article—you already know the value of live, face-to-face interaction. To paraphrase an old saying: There is nothing like a live concert.

Montana-based Kitchen Dwellers are riding high after their first-ever headlining performance at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO. The milestone event, part of the “Memorial Day Pick-Nic” co-bill with Leftover Salmon, marked the band’s largest headlining show to date, playing to a nearly full venue.

Ben Kweller has released his highly anticipated album, Cover The Mirrors, his first new music since the sudden passing of his 16-year-old son Dorian Zev in 2023. "Oh Dorian (Feat. MJ Lenderman)" is the single accompanying the release and subverts any expectations of a mourning tune. Wreathed in an airy Sixties vibe, the MJ Lenderman-featuring track is more about memory than loss.

Like the great cross-over acts who’ve come before them, rising Kansas City quartet MoonShroom have fine-tuned an eclectic mix of influences, churning out a funky, Americana-drenched sound rooted in both the nostalgic and the cosmic unknown.

Musical legends continue to show up and show out for the King of Zydeco’s 100th birthday celebration, but that’s no surprise for those who know the musical legacy of Clifton Chenier. For those who don’t, let’s start from the top. In 1955, Specialty Records released a single from a then-unknown accordion player from Opelousas, Louisiana, “Eh, 'tite Fille.” The song—“Hey, little girl” in Chenier’s Creole French dialect—was a smash hit throughout the Southeast, and Chenier took his band, the Zydeco Ramblers, on tour to promote his new record.