Last Thursday night, the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado became the setting for the world to bid farewell to the electric configuration of the legendary group Hot Tuna. Forming in 1969 and powered by the renowned chemistry of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, Hot Tuna originally came together as a side project to the duo’s full-time gig in Jefferson Airplane.

Gibson--the iconic American-made and leading instrument brand--has a legacy of making world-class instruments since 1894 when Orville Gibson was crafting archtop mandolins. As a natural extension of Gibson’s passion for its unique instruments and the stories they tell, the history-making Gibson Certified Vintage program--offers collectible vintage guitars authenticated and certified directly by Gibson, with a new limited lifetime warranty and a certificate of vintage authenticity.

Just announced this week at Meow Wolf Denver’s sensory-indulging oasis and concert venue, The Perplexiplex, are Fleetmac Wood, PHEOPS (David Phipps of STS9), Saka, and The Polish Ambassador. In case you missed it, a DJ Set from Hot Chip, Garza of Thievery Corporation, and an epic tribute to Daft Punk are also on the dance card for the turn of the year. Check out the full lineup of events and programming here. Please note, tickets to the exhibit are sold separately.

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The Allman Betts Family Revival's 7th year has proven to be a massive success and has seen multiple sold-out performances including an epic night at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. Earlier this week the tour celebrated Dickey Betts' 80th birthday in Sarasota, complete with a gold-top Les Paul guitar cake. The tour will roll through Spartanburg, SC, Nashville, TN, Mobile, AL, and will wrap up in Austin, TX on December 17.

Gulf Coast Records announces a February 23, 2024, release date for the new disc from multi-Blues Music Award-winner Mike Zito, Life Is Hard. Zito recorded the new album in September at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California, with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith producing.

As the holiday season unfolds, the legendary blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa extends a special musical offering to his fans worldwide. His digital Christmas compilation album, Merry Christmas, Baby, is set to bring the festive spirit to homes, available for a limited time as a free download.

Hometown festival organizers Noise Pop Industries are excited to announce today that more than 20 music artists have been added to the lineup of their Noise Pop Festival as San Francisco Bay Area’s premier independent music festival returns Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, March 3, 2024 in celebration of its 31st anniversary.

Vocal powerhouse Vince Freeman  has announced his long-awaited debut album: the painfully honest, life-richly-lived world of Scars, Ghosts & Glory, available March 2024.

Cleophus James, the dynamic psychedelic rock band from Richmond, Virginia, has announced the release of their exhilarating new live album, "Live Vol 2: Pure Magic," available for streaming on Spotify here. This release follows on the heels of their latest studio capture, "Leftover Hills," showcasing the band’s unique blend of taut, dancey grooves and expansive psychedelic sounds.

Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a new run of dates in 2024 during which they will be taking their pyrotechnically thrilling live shows to cities in America that didn't get a chance to see them on the first run. Beginning in Jacksonville, FL at the Florida Theatre April 17, the tour goes deeper into Florida before heading into dates in the Southeast and Northeast and then finishes in the Midwest on May 18 at GLC @ 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, MI.