There is a slow pace and a sparse population in the Adirondack Park. We have approximately the same amount of year round residents in 2015 as we did in 1900. Having a music venue that is truly close to home is a luxury I no longer have. A fair concession for living here. Hopefully, this clarifies why I consider the Higher Ground in South Burlington, despite the 90 minutes it takes me to arrive from my doorstep, my home field.

New York's Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad kick off their Steady Tour tonight in Fort Collins, CO at Aggie Theatre. The eight-show run concludes in Steamboat Springs on February 14. This is the quintet's first visit to Colorado in over two years.

HARD, CLOUD 9 ADVENTURES, and THE BOWERY PRESENTS have announced the schedule and activities for the HOLY SHIP! February 18-21, 2015 voyage on the beautiful MSC Divina.

Conductor Matt Butler is a genius! However he got inspired to come up with this idea of improvisational conducting talented musicians was brilliant. The reason that I say this is because it is very pleasant and beneficial to all parties when musicians are happier than the crowd. Everyone wins! There are only a few inspirational times when that happens. I see it when I am at major festivals and musicians are collaborating, or I see it in super jams such as the Everyone Orchestra.

Billboard.com is hosting an exclusive clip of the upcoming film Miracles Out Of Nowhere, the documentary film on KANSAS and the band's incredible career.

New Kingston’s Kingston City has impressively debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae chart.  Kingston City (released January 27, 2015 on Easy Star Records) is the band’s third studio album and their first release to claim the #1 spot on the Billboard Reggae chart.  The album is also their first release on the leading US reggae label

The soulful sisters of Rising Appalachia and their band have announced the Wider Circles Rail Tour in celebration of their forthcoming album release Wider Circles, due out on April 21st. The tour kicks off in New Orleans and winds its way by train throughout the Southwest with stops in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas (see full schedule below).

React Presents is thrilled to announce the lineup for the fourth annual Spring Awakening Music Festival, happening at the historic Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, June 12th, 13th, and 14th!

Blue Lotus is quickly becoming a favorite in the Jam band scene. Frequently touring the west coast and upper mid-west, gathering HUGE crowds of LOVE!!!

We’re taking a break from our national act posts to talk about Denver locals RAH (Rebecca Ann Henry, Daniel Greenblatt, and Will Scheisser) who have announced their newest live experience February 12th at the Bluebird Theater. In a little over a week, RAH will be joined by Honey Puddle (Led Zeppelin cover band), and Contraband in a night of upbeat music and a new age twist on circus arts, combining aerial dance and creative extravaganzas with live electronic rock performance.