Brooklyn’s beloved They Might Be Giants continue to create their own way. For many years the band has made a tradition of creating special sale packages for holiday gift giving.

Normally, we'd say it's safer to stay at home on Black Friday. But since it also happens to be Record Store Day and we've got a prime selection from WINTERLAND 5/30/71 being released for the first time ever and it'll be on 180-gram vinyl as a limited edition double-LP set of 7500 copies, well, we strongly endorse heading out to your local mom-n-pop shop. Sourced from the original reels of 1/4" tape, WINTERLAND 5/30/71 was mastered by Jeffrey Norman, the vinyl lacquers were cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and then pressed at RTI.

"From Jahmaica To De World" is the first solo reggae album from former Wailers frontman Gary "Nesta" Pine. Featuring legends in the world of reggae including Devon "Drakes" Bradshaw, Ian "Beezy" Coleman, Glen Da Costaand more, the new project finds Gary returning to his Jamaican roots. "I have traveled the world -- with the mighty Wailers and on my own -- bringing a little piece of Jamaica with me to the world.

The Mimi Fishman Foundation has launched a new on-line charity auction that features several New Years Eve ticket/poster packages as well as Phish memorabilia featuring a very rare kick drum head that was used by Phish in the 90’s and has been signed by the band. The auction also includes a large number of Phish 2012 Summer Tour posters signed by the band and a very unique memorabilia package from the 2011 New Years run.

Rusted Root's new album The Movement is out now on Shanachie Entertainment. Stream the record in its entirety at Spinner.Rusted Root has eight albums under their belt and over three million records sold worldwide.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band are no strangers to the disastrous aftermath of a hurricane, having endured Hurricane Katrina in 2005, that left their hometown of New Orleans in shambles. Following Katrina, Preservation Hall Jazz Band launched Renew Orleans, along with partners Ropeadope and Okayplayer. The project raised over $80,000 for local musicians. In additional to the financial support, the shirts captured the pride and determination of the people of New Orleans.

Marco Benevento, popular New York jazz and experimental pianist and composer will perform with his trio at Red Square in Albany, New York on Saturday, December 1, 2012, with support from The Way Down. Tickets can be purchased for $14-$16 and are available by visiting redsquarealbany.comRed Square is located at 388 Broadway Albany, NY 12207. Phone is (518)-465-0444.

For the international juggernaut known as SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA, it will end where it all began.  The trio will wrap their final One Last Tour at both weekends of the 15th annual ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, set for March 15, 16 and 17 and March 22, 23 and 24, 2013 at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL.  They will bookend the festival with sets on the opening and closing nights on Friday, March 15 and Sunday, March

There are bands that throw a CD Release Party, and there are bands that are a party every time they take the stage, no matter what night of the week it is.  Cincinnati bred fastgrass up and comers The Rumpke Mountain Boys, the region’s ultimate newgrass party band, took over the stage of the Beachland Ballroom, where Yonder Mountain String Band got their start

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Smooth Money Gesture & Twiddle at the Fox Theatre on Friday March 15th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, November 16th for 10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show.Smooth Money GestureSmooth Money Gesture is the very essence of a modern American Rock and Roll band.