Trailblazing Gypsy Jazzsters, the Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ), have announced that they will be taking fans on a magical journey to the origins of jazz as they present “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” – a love letter to the prodigious New Orleans neighborhood known simply as the “Back O’ Town.”

Telling tales from their roots in the Rust Belt and the bayou, The Wholesome Boys bring a fresh yet timeless sound to the forefront with their highly anticipated debut album, Adelphi. Blending echoes of Bruce Springsteen’s heartland grit with the anthemic flair of Brandon Flowers, the album encapsulates a journey both personal and universal, wrapped in propulsive backbeats and soaring guitars.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary Fania Records: one of the most significant Latin labels in the world, musically and culturally, with an influence that continues to reverberate today. To honor the New York label’s enduring contributions—as well as its powerhouse roster of legendary artists—Craft Latino proudly presents a new compilation, Fania Records: The Latin Sound of New York (1964–1978).

Step right up, folks, and dive into the kaleidoscope vortex where music, mischief, and magic collide—Len Dell’Amico’s long-awaited memoir, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL, is set to pull back the curtain on his 11-year odyssey inside the wild, untamed world of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.

New York-based instrumental groove band Planetary People have released their first studio album, Brace for Impact. The record, a dynamic blend of their odyssey-like live compositions and expanded pieces from their acclaimed “Transmissions” project, marks a milestone in the band’s creative journey.

Electro soul supergroup Nitecap have released their hopeful new single “Love and Light” featuring GRAMMY-winning artist and vocalist Nigel Hall (Lettuce, Jon Cleary, Dr, Klaw) from their upcoming debut album, out early 2025 via Perception Records. PRESS HERE to listen.

Today, the now-unmasked singer-songwriter BoyWithUke, aka Charley Yang, announced his upcoming international “Burnout World Tour,” his final tour in support of his latest studio album, Burnout, released this past Friday, November 15, via AWAL Recordings. Burnout is his fifth studio record and final album under the BoyWithUke moniker, as well as his first full-length project dedicated to his true self after removing the mask that turned him into an internet sensation.

Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood has announced his landmark new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, February 21, 2025. Pre-orders are available now.

Filling out a trio of unique, thoughtful originals released since her cover of the classic bluegrass proto-feminist anthem “True Life Blues,” Mountain Home Music Company’s Gina Furtado returns with “Riding.” Like its predecessors, “Submarine” and “Pigtails and Sugarcane,” the single combines her deeply felt empathy and generous perspective with a memorable melody and a disarmingly unadorned vocal.

AEG Presents is thrilled to announce Michael Franti & Spearhead with special guest Niko Moon live at two legendary Colorado venues: the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail on Thursday, May 29, and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, May 30, 2025.

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