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All around Kidal, the Malian desert stretches in every direction. Endless horizons of rock and sand, barren and parched. This is the southwestern edge of the Sahara, the home of the Tuareg people, and the town of Kidal is one of their main cultural centers. Fought over, conquered and re-conquered, it remains the symbol of Tuareg defiance and hope, the spiritual home of a dispossessed people.

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's eponymous debut studio album. What better way to celebrate than with a special album reissue series that will include two-disc deluxe editions and limited edition vinyl picture disc versions of all the group’s studio and live albums! These two-disc deluxe editions will include the original album with newly remastered sound, plus a bonus disc of unreleased recordings.

On 4 February every year, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.

The ‘We can. I can.’ campaign explores how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.

Join World Cancer Day 2017 to show that together ‘We can. I can.’ make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Discover how to get involved on worldcancerday.org.

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J Boog is back with his highly anticipated new album, Wash House Ting, which was released on November 18, 2016 on Wash House Music Group. He is now in the midst of a massive national tour which began January 12th with support from Jemere Morgan and Jo Mersa Marley.

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The SENSIMILLA DUB “Heavy Reggae” Brazilian band, based at Ipiranga (Brazil) formed in September 2000 by Nescau Magnarello(lead singer.composer,songwriter) and Caio Bernardes(guitarist,arranjer & composer), with the proposal to make one different and original kind of Reggae music, using personal influences of others music styles, as: Black Uhuru, Led Zeppelin, Peter Tosh, The Clash, Peter Tosh, Beto Guedes, Israel Vibration, Black Sabbath, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Colera, Cidade Negra, Ratos de Porão, Tribo de Jah,Korzus,etc

Mipso brings their distinctive and stirring indie folk sound, which recently landed them on Rolling Stone’s list of favorite bands at DelFest 2016, to The Gold Room in Colorado Springs on March 2, The Bluebird in Denver on March 3, and The Caribou Room in Nederland on March 4, all shows with Colorado-grown innovative folk band Gipsy Moon.

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Today, Denver’s alternative hip-hop band Flobots release protest song “Pray” (Extended) from their forthcoming new album, NOENEMIES. “Pray,” written and recorded in early 2016 prior to the country’s recent presidential election, is a call to action to address head on the toxic legacy of racism and division in the United States.

“Pray” (Extended) is available for download at all digital service providers.

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The second annual Deep Roots Mountain Revival is proud to announce its return to the legendary Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, WV on July 20-22, 2017. Nestled in the Appalachian hills, the festival combines world-class bluegrass, funk, rock and jam music with regional visual artists, craft vendors, camping and family-friendly activities.

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is happy to announce the Suwannee Spring Reunion on March 23 – 25, 2017, at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. The initial lineup includes Donna the Buffalo, Jerry Douglas presents Earls of Leicester, Peter Rowan Band, Jim Lauderdale, Jeff Mosier with Pickled Holler, Verlon Thompson, Joe Craven, Turtle Duhks, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, Sloppy Joe, and Quartermoon.

WYNONNA and her band The Big Noise will bring a highly anticipated new tour to fans across the US. The 2017 "Roots & Revival Tour" will explore the past, present and future of WYNONNA's extensive 33-year career.

WYNONNA's live shows are well known not only for the energy of her talented band, but also for the undeniable connection that she has with her audience. The show is part nostalgia, part comedy, and all rich, soulful music featuring WYNONNA's incomparable vocals.

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