Justin Townes Earle ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years) will be released on August 9, 2024, via New West Records. The 2xLP/19-track set features 12 previously unreleased recordings and 6 never-before-heard songs written and recorded during Justin’s final years. A deluxe, limited & numbered edition includes a 52-page hardbound book featuring unpublished images by the acclaimed photographer Joshua Black Wilkins.

Trailblazers in a genre of their own design, Gangstagrass delivers “Mother” (featuring Reef the Lost Cauze), the impactful fifth single from their forthcoming album, The Blackest Thing on the Menu. The official music video for "Mother" is also out now. Released via Rench Audio, this 10-track album is set to drop on Friday, June 14th, and showcases Gangstagrass's signature fusion of bluegrass and hip-hop, exploring the foundational elements of both genres with zest and flavor.

With continual creativity and finesse, Acoustic Hot Tuna sets out touring across the United States this July, August, and September. Masters in their field, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady's joy in playing unfiltered riffs, swapping notes and smiles, has delighted them and thrilled their audiences for seven decades!

The El Chapultepec Legacy Project proudly announces its partnership with the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, at a launch event to be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Dazzle in Denver. The concert event, "Ode to the Early Days," will be a nostalgic celebration of the straight-ahead bebop standards that established the original El Chapultepec as Denver's premier jazz club.

San Diego’s very own Shakedown String Band is set to light up the night at the Tuscany Suites & Casino’s Copa Room on Friday, June 14th. Starting at 11:30pm and grooving until the last call at 2:30am, this is a 21+ event with no cover charge, making it the perfect late-night adventure for music lovers.

Originally released in 1998, The Best of Friends marks a significant milestone in the illustrious career of blues legend John Lee Hooker. This seminal album highlights Hooker's late-career collaborations with an array of esteemed musicians including Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, and Bonnie Raitt.

Legendary band Widespread Panic has announced the surprise release of their new album Snake Oil King, this Friday, June 14th on Widespread Records. Snake Oil King is the first full-length studio album from the group since 2015’s Street Dogs and features John Bell (lead vocals/guitar), Dave Schools (bass/vocals), John Hermann (keyboards/vocals), Sunny Ortiz (percussion), Jimmy Herring (lead guitar) and Duane Trucks (drums).

I didn’t plan on going to the Sphere to see Dead and Company (a.k.a. “Dead & Co.”) during their months-long “Dead Forever” residency. But after missing U2 and Phish during the inaugural year of the high-tech Las Vegas arena, it was high time I went to check out the uber-visual experience. It doesn’t hurt that Dead & Co.

Itai Kriss, a Grammy-nominated artist hailed by Jazzwax as "one of the most exciting new flutist-composers" on the scene, continues to captivate audiences with his eclectic musical style, blending Jazz, Latin, and Middle Eastern sounds. Kriss’ third release with his multi-cultural ensemble Telavana, titled All Aboard Vol. 1 Departures, is set to release on June 5th under Avenue K Records.

Sonus Festival 2024 is fast approaching and more world-class names and select back-to-backs have been announced for the return to its breathtaking home at Zrće Beach, Croatia this August 18-22. Day splits and stage breakdowns have also been revealed for the 11th edition of this forward-thinking house and techno celebration, and tickets are available now for the full festival, individual days and the opening party on August 17.