I’ve had a few whirlwind romances with festivals before, but I’m infatuated with you, dear Shoe Fest 2019. The understated red and gold signs off the highway invited us in and although I cannot find the right words to say, I shall try to express how I love thee. From the moment we entered Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see in Manteno IL, we knew that this would be a truly special Labor Day weekend. There was a twinkle in security’s eyes when they approved our non-firework no glass bottles camper ready wagon. They waved us through as if it were their job to bring the most satisfaction and to welcome us in, accepting us as another member to the Shoe Family Tribe. We quickly and easily parked, gazing out over the sea of cars in anticipation of the festival grounds.

As he gears up for this year's "Christmas Rocks! Tour," iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer has announced the November 8 release of limited red & white and green & white 12" vinyl versions of two of the BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA's classic Christmas albums, DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS and BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS. Pre-order DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS here.

What started off in the mountains & pine trees of Flagstaff, Arizona with a group of friends has now turned into an up-and-coming indie-folk band with a passionate, young following who cherish authentic, heart-felt songwriting. Today, Tow’rs is thrilled to release their new record, and fourth self-produced studio album  New Nostalgia.

Vida Blue - Page McConnell - keyboard, vocals (Phish), Oteil Burbridge - bass (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Russell Batiste - drums (The Meters), and Adam Zimmon - guitar (Ziggy Marley, Shakira) -- has released their first album in 15 years. CROSSING LINES arrives digitally today.

Madfish proudly present the ultimate box set of Gentle Giant music. Highly regarded in the prog-rock world for the 12 albums they released between 1970 and 1980, this comprehensive set sees the band’s catalogue augmented by 15 new concert albums: seven never previously released, seven never previously officially released and one never previously released on CD. The 30-disc total also includes two posthumous live/outtake albums and a Blu-ray bonus disc. Also included are books, posters, replica promotional items and much more.

The D’Addario Foundation, longtime champions for accessible music instruction, are proud to announce Back 2 School Class of 2019 which will take place at Los Angeles’s historic Palace Theatre, their first event of this kind in Southern California, on November 2nd.

Jim James relishes the joy of singing in his new video for “Set It To Song,” the first single from his upcoming collaboration with composer/conductor Teddy Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra, The Order of Nature, set for release on October 18 via Decca Gold.

The 3rd annual Just Exactly Perfect Festival is just around the corner, happening along the American River in Placerville CA, at The Nugget Campground, September 27th - 29th!

Max Creek plays an up close and personal show at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre on Friday, October 25.

For many, the name Jimmy Herring conjures up a multitude of moments that reflect the best in music proficiency.