A year out from the release of their critically-acclaimed  sophomore album Gossamer, Passion Pit have announced a massive fall headlining tour across North America, including festival appearances at the First City Festival, Boston Calling, Austin City Limits and North Coast Music Festival.  The tour also includes two shows at New York City's Pier 36 on September 6th and 7th, where Passion Pit will offer discounted tickets to fans that purchased seats to the band's sold-out February performance at Madison Square Garden, but were unable to attend due t

Ruf Records announces a September 10 release date for Magic Honey, the new album (and first solo outing for the label) from Grammy-winning singer/percussionist Cyril Neville. On the new CD, Cyril steps outside his Royal Southern Brotherhood membership to create a dazzling roots musical gumbo that stirs the pot with many flavors.

It's a good day to be an Umphrey's McGee fan in Colorado. Three-day tickets and umVIP + travel packages for their 2013 NYE run are now live and ripe for the taking.This year's umVIP experience includes three-, four- and five-night travel packages, access to sound check and a cocktail party with the band on the 29th, a reserved VIP section adjacent to the bar, the event poster autographed by all six members of Umphrey's McGee, a soft cooler complete with Mionetto Prosecco and more! Need a payment plan? No problem.

Today, Keller Williams announces a massive 2013 Fall Tour. Stopping in over 40 markets through the end of the year, Keller performs his signature one-man-band solo sets and also collaborates with The Travelin’ McCourys, More Than A Little, and The Keels in select cities.

It's been an exceptional few months for Jon Hopkins surrounding the release of the brilliant Immunity, out last month via Domino Records. Finally, with this new album, Hopkins is receiving the stateside recognition he has so long deserved.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Pickin’ on Phish featuring DeadPhish Orchestra and Andy Thorn (of Leftover Salmon) at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, October16th, 2013.  Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19th at 12:00pm for $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show.

DeadPhish Orchestra featuring Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon) with The Railsplitters bring you -- Pickin' on Phish-- bluegrass style!

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present John Brown’s Body with Stick Figure  at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 19th, 2013.  Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19th at 12:00pm for $16.50 in advance and $19.00 day of show.If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that Kings And Queens is a synthesis of every aspect of John Brown’s Body’s storied career.

Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse has released Put Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon], a song dedicated to Trayvon Martin. Composed by lead singer David “Dread” Hinds, the song was released during the trial of George Zimmerman and is available as a free download here. “The song is a plea for justice,” says Hinds. "Steel Pulse has been campaigning and watching this case since February 26th 2012.

The Folk Rock evolution continues as folk singer/songwriter Cody Diekhoff, known as Chicago Farmer, debuts a full band on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at The Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave, in Chicago, IL. For the first time ever, Chicago Farmer will perform his original folk music, which is the foundation of his career, while being backed up by a variety of instrumentation, including electric guitar, banjo, drums, and more.

Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the CD release of “Ten” by Nu-Blu.