Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, today announced the fourth iteration of its collaboration with iconic rock band, Grateful Dead, powered by Warner Music Artist Services. As an evolution of Sanuk’s sustainability journey, the men’s and women’s collection utilizes the power of natural resources like algae and pays homage to the band’s legacy with groovy custom tie-dye patterns and the iconic Grateful Dead lightning bolt logo in Sanuk’s most popular styles.

I was fortunate to be invited to virtually partake in National Geographic's premier of “Genius: Aretha,” the third series in its anthology franchise. (Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso were the focus of the first two seasons.) For me personally, Aretha Franklin is almost as influential as the Grateful Dead and interestingly, I find that there are quite a few correlations between the iconic musicians.

April 16 through April 30 plan to experience NYC’s longest continuously running music series dedicated to Jazz, created by the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC). The series is a blend of in-person, livestream, and pre-recorded music celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month. Performances hosted by restaurants and cultural institutions located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, East New York, and Gowanus. All programs comply with existing social distancing guidelines; are accessible and open to all. Music lovers advised to make reservations through the venues.

Known for their exhilarating live shows and musicianship as well as their eclectic musical tastes, Leftover Salmon has been one of Colorado’s most beloved musical exports, picking up where bands like Little Feat, the Band and The Grateful Dead left off and distilling it into their own potent brew of bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, Cajun, soul, zydeco and jazz and blues.

Summer Camp Music Festival is announcing the artists making the move to join them for their 20th Anniversary celebration lineup for the fourth time. Sticking closely to the original lineup, the majority of artists are all confirmed for the new August 20th - 22nd dates. Read the full statement from festival management:

Social media website Phantasy Tour has partnered with the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) to produce a series of collectible trading cards featuring independent venues on sale now at https://merch.phantasytour.com. The first ever Phantasy Cards Venue Series features 54 venues from across the country, each with their own card. They include hometown favorites such as The 8x10, The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley, Tipitina’s, the Boulder Theater, and McMenamins Crystal Ballroom.

For a year Jorma Kaukonen has been there for thousands of fans. With a wry sense of humour, Jorma intersperses music with lifetime stories, fields fans' questions with honesty and engages with his family live on YouTube.  The Fur Peace Ranch is celebrating the Quarantine Concerts' one-year anniversary April 3, 2021.
"One of the 10 Best Quarantine Concerts Online" said The New York Times twice!

It’s been 30 busy and productive years since the launch of the world-renowned radio show turned full-blown multimedia nonprofit eTown. In honor of 30 years of great live music paired with social and environmental programming, eTown is throwing a party for the ages, honoring both its 30th birthday and eTown’s induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

YouTube, Island Records, Interscope, UMe, and UMC today announce U2: The Virtual Road, a series of four concerts broadcast for the first time exclusively on the band's YouTube channel, for 48 hours only.

Today, Vermont jam quartet Twiddle announced a pair of socially distant outdoor pod shows in New England. On Friday, May 14th, the band will visit Northlands in Swanzey, NH. Saturday, May 15th will see the band at the Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, CT. Attendees at both shows will be seated in pre-selected, socially distant pods.