Today, Caamp shares the official video for "Ohio's Ugly" -- the Ohio natives' tongue-in-cheek nod to their home state.

“It’s a song about falling in love with a girl and wanting to pull her back to Ohio,” Caamp's co-founder and frontman Taylor Meier explains. “People don’t understand why we’re still here, but anybody from the Midwest will tell you there’s a magic to it. I travel all over the world now, but nothing beats coming home.”

The Lonesome River Band has long been a seminal force in the bluegrass world. From groundbreaking albums to a lineup of alumni who’ve gone on to shape bluegrass, country, and roots music, their influence runs deep. Now, more than 40 years into their storied career, the band continues to evolve—adding fresh elements to their sound while staying rooted in the tradition that built their legacy.

Bruce Springsteen explores orchestra-driven mid-century noir on “Twilight Hours” — an ode to the great American pop music tradition — which arrives June 27 on “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” (Sony Music). Written in tandem with 2019’s “Western Stars,” over the course of a decade, it’s a collection that Springsteen describes as “romantic, lost-in-the-city songs” — ruminating on what becomes of the brokenhearted.

Today, the nationally recognized nonprofit organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announced the full lineup of the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Soundcheck Series in June, July, and August, as part of the 2nd annual Wellmont Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series featuring 10 free summer concerts.

For the first time in their nearly 50-year musical careers, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have united to form The SATCHVAI Band. The iconic guitarists will embark on an electrifying summer tour across the UK and Europe. 

The first two UK concerts at York Barbican on Friday June 13th and London Eventim Apollo on Saturday June 14th are sold out!

Spafford's newest release "Live, Vol. 4" is available for pre-order today. This record is the latest installment of live music releases for Spafford, capturing unforgettable moments from their most recent tours. The new record features multiple standout tracks from some explosive sets in 2024 and 2025.

"Live, Vol. 4" track list includes:

"Neutrino" (4/5/25) from Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA

With her soulful, unmistakable alto and a knack for storytelling, Kristina Train delivers a bold emotional turn on her new single “Believe,” out today, June 10. A stark, slow-burning reinterpretation of Cher’s 1998 dance anthem, Train strips away the synth-pop sheen to reveal something raw, aching, and utterly human — an anthem transformed into a heartbroken question.

LISTEN to “Believe”

Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North today revealed the full artist roster for Escape to Coconino, a two-day celebration of music, nature, and community set for July 18–19, 2025 at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Fort Tuthill County Park. Surrounded by the towering ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest, fans can expect bass-heavy sets from headliners Of the Trees, Ganja White Night, Boogie T, and Jade Cicada, alongside an eclectic supporting cast of genre-defying talent.

2025 LINEUP

Genre-bending New Orleans six-piece Sweet Magnolia returns this week with “August Nights,” a bright, brass-laced single written during Hurricane Francine and inspired by the quintessential 1970s summer-camp experience. The song will be available on all major streaming services Wednesday, June 18.

This is the second of two articles about Dennis McNally’s new book The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties. The first article, a review of the book, can be found at https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/last-great-dream-dennis-mcnally-review.