On this Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrating African-American culture, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS proudly announces the lineup and events for the 15th Anniversary of the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL. This summer-long celebration of jazz, a genre deeply rooted in the African-American experience, will feature an extraordinary array of performances and activities (https://www.montclairjazzfestival.org).

Headliners and Featured Artists:

Following a sixth chapter which saw Bass Camp Festival embracing its new home and going citywide, the fan-favorite electronic dance music event is leaning harder into Wingfield Park in the middle of the Truckee River in Downtown Reno and expanding to two days- one of the country’s most unique festival settings.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-bassist Karina Rykman has announced a new run of US headline dates, beginning September 20 at Raleigh, NC’s Pour House Music Hall and then traveling into December. Artist presales begin Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 am (local) – PASSWORD: JOYRIDE. All presale end Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 pm (local). General on-sales start Friday, June 21 at 10:00 am (local).

Phish is excited to announce the return of Phish: Riviera Maya for its eighth installment, taking place from January 29 through February 1, 2025.Phans are invited to join the band on the beautiful beaches of Mexico’s Caribbean coast for four unforgettable days and nights filled with sun, sand, and the unparalleled music of Phish.

Event Highlights:

Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers raised $30,000 for MusiCares® and Voices for a Safer Tennessee with her 2nd Annual “Grace Bowers & Friends: An Evening Supporting Love, Life & Music” benefit concert, which took place last week at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

Backline, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their family members announces their second annual Harmony In Practice clinical workshop.

Today, Vevo released a new installment of Footnotes, taking viewers behind the scenes of the official music video for Beastie Boys’ smash hit “Sabotage,” on the 20th anniversary of their Ill Communication album released May 31, 1994.

The legendary-and-thriving LITTLE FEAT today (June 18) raise their glass to the “Milkman” with the newly released video for the opening track from their critically acclaimed, blues-focused album SAM’S PLACE (Hot Tomato Productions/MRI). You can feel the band’s joyous camaraderie in this mainly performance video filmed earlier this year at Studio Instrumental Rentals in Nashville. Watch “Milkman,” directed and edited by Michael Kessler, HERE.

Following 2024’s record-breaking combined attendance of 330,000 fans at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, producer Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) has confirmed the 2025 festival dates for Sonic Temple and Early Bird Passes are going on sale for Rockville on Monday, June 24.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit’s latest single “I Can’t Find You At All” is quite the family affair for Blue Summit guitarist Sullivan Tuttle. His sister, GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle, joins Lee on vocals for a heartbreaking performance of the song written by none other than Sullivan and Molly’s father, Jack Tuttle.