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Drummer and overall music collaborator Dave Watts (The Motet, Felabration) is at it again with another concoction of musical paradise. This time the band will feature the zany, ivory mad scientist Todd Stoops (RAQ, Electric Beethoven), the diversified incommensurable guitarist Marcus Rezak (Stratosphere All-Stars, Digital Tape Machine), and the steadfast continuance of thump Chuck Jones (Dopapod).

This past April, electronic dance music pioneer Paul Oakenfold--with more than 300 hikers--made the 37-mile hike through Nepal's remote villages and the Himalayan Mountains for a groundbreaking live concert event, spinning a set at the base camp of Mount Everest to launch the SoundTrek series.
 
Metallica will kick off their WorldWired 2017 North American tour in support of their new album Hardwired...To Self-Destruct tonight in Baltimore, MD at M&T Bank Stadium.

CALICO the band, short for “California Country”, is set to release their sophomore album, Under Blue Skies, on July 21st.  With all its musical intricacy and lyrical eloquence, Under Blue Skies embraces the signature sun-drenched, California country sound founder and leaders Manda Mosher and Kirsten Proffit have made their own. The intimate, tightly harmonized songs of Under Blue Skies will be out on CD and Digital download release through Mosher and Proffit’s own imprint,  California Country Records LLC.

KAABOO Del Mar, happening September 15-17, 2017, has carved out its name among national and destination music festivals in only its third year. At KAABOO, ALL guests receive an amenitized experience with access to the HUMOR ME comedy club; an on-site Contemporary Arts Fair at ARTWORK; PALATE gourmet food tastings; spa and relaxation services in INDULGENCES; entry to the ELEVATE late night dance party (18+); and the ability to lounge poolside with a BASK upgrade.

Montana’s most unique music festival, The Pirate Party, has staked its claim within the national music festival circuit in 2017 with a bigger venue, bigger vision, and a lineup of internationally acclaimed musical artists to gather in the northwest this July 21st through 24th. This four-day event, taking place at the historic Lincoln’s Silver Dollar Inn in Haugan, Montana, combines live music, art, camping, workshops, and mountain activities in a pirate-y fashion fit for the high seas.

The Interstellar Boys are first and foremost borne from a collection of friendships. Musical friendships that date back as far as 30 years. Todd Nance, Daniel Hutchens, Jerry Joseph, Sam Holt, John Neff and Jon Mills have shared stages and songs over the years and now form a new band that draws on those decades of collaboration. Todd Nance brings undeniable experience and depth to the band as a founding member/drummer/songwriter of Widespread Panic.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced Colorado as the first state to offer free musical instruments and access to free music education to all students K-12 living in the state with a new initiative known as Take Note Colorado.

Details for the eighth annual MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE, the world's premier hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, have been announced. Departing out of Miami, FL, the five-day/five-night full ship charter cruise will set sail February 11-16 aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas (a new ship for MOR) and visiting two new ports: Falmouth, Jamaica and the private isle of Labadee.

After eight years of his flagship event, Kyle’s Brew Fest, Kyle Hollingsworth returns this summer with his charity beer festival and concert to benefit Conscious Alliance in Denver, CO, on July 20th, as the Official Pre-Party to The String Cheese Incident’s three-night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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