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“Shambhala,” in ancient cultures, is synonymous with a secret kingdom hidden deep in the East where all its inhabitants are enlightened. But tucked inside the emerald forests of the Selkirk Mountains in Canada, you will find a modern take on this mystic, sacred utopia.

Gent Jazz Festival announces new names today. Gregory Porter, Snarky Puppy and GoGo Penguin are on the programme for 18 July. The Garden Stage, the festival's second stage, is that day being taken over by BRRZVLL feat. Anthony Joseph and STUFF.

SONIC BLOOM, the nation's premier boutique electronic music festival, is pleased to announce the second wave of artists for the 2015 festival. Second wave artists include the SONIC BLOOM SuperJam featuring Dave Watts, Garrett Sayers, Joey Porter, Jans Ingber, Ryan Jalbert, Gabriel Mervine, Matt Pitts, Jason Hann (& more TBA). Additional wave two acts include: Caspa, Manic Focus, Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation), ill-esha, Yamn, Nominus, LYNX, The Malah, saQi and Adham Shaikh, to name a few.

Legendary songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and 19-time Grammy Award-winner Eric Clapton will release a brand-new 'Best Of' compilation, entitled

Jon Chi's second solo effort, Another Rising Sun is a blend of Folk, Gospel, Americana and Jam, with honest songwriting and lyrics at the forefront. Jon’s songs have received major and college radio play, and have appeared in documentaries, commercials, and on NPR’s All Things Considered. Chi is the former frontman for the band, Rainmaker who found their fans among the jamband and World music scene.

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The 19th Annual  Suwannee SpringFest gets underway this weekend, March 19 – 22, at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground (SOSMPC) in Live Oak, Fla.

Filibusta has announced a headlining, "No Handouts" Spring Tour. The tour is in support of his newest EP, Set Lasers on Funk vol. 1 which is scheduled for release on April 20th, 2015; the first in a three EP series scheduled for release throughout 2015 on Adapted Records. Highlighted by festival stops at Summercamp, Bloomtown, Sonic Bloom, Firefly, Serenity Gathering, & Rabbits Eat Lettuce (AUS), No Handouts, will make 30 stops across the U.S., featuring the Filibusta live experience with a trumpet and guitar.

Today, The Werks will appear on Live from AURA Studios!

The Cause and the Cure, the latest release from Johnzo West (also available, “Bring on the Burden” and “Glory”), tells stories of love and despair through rich melodies, enticing hooks and fervent guitar playing.
 

Last week Denver bluegrass fans were smitten by the presence of a seven-piece bluegrass super-group of some of our favorite musicians for a two night run at the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann from Yonder Mountain String Band, Drew Emmitt and Andy Thorn from Leftover Salmon, Bridget Law and Bonnie Paine from Elephant Revival, and guitarist Larry Keel all shared the stage for a first tier, foot stomping picking party. Gipsy Moon opened on Friday night, bringing their soulful, eclectic sound to an upbeat collaboration.

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