John Mailander’s Forecast is excited to independently release Let The World In on January 24, 2025, on CD, vinyl, and digitally. Forecast is a Nashville-based collective of visionary musicians led by acclaimed performer, producer, composer, educator, and recording artist John Mailander, known for his unique voice on the fiddle and other stringed instruments.

Today, December 6th, we at Grateful Web raise a glass and a chorus of gratitude for the birth of Dave Brubeck—one of jazz’s greatest pioneers and an indelible architect of modern music. His piano keys unlocked doors to a world of rhythm, harmony, and soul that continue to ripple through generations. Among his masterpieces, Live at Carnegie Hall shines as a crown jewel, standing proudly not just in jazz but in the pantheon of live recordings across all genres.

In the winter of 1974, WAR was already a half-decade into their career and fresh off the success of the #1 Billboard best-selling album of 1973, The World Is a Ghetto. Following months of touring throughout the US, and then nearly thirty shows across Europe, WAR arrived in Japan for the first time ever, to perform a series of live shows in Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe.

Breakthrough singer, songwriter, and musician Willow Avalon is gearing up for an exciting 2025 with her highly anticipated debut U.K. and Ireland headline tour, set to kick off in March. Following a string of sold-out shows this fall, including a recent performance at Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, Avalon will bring her dynamic live show to the U.K. and Ireland, with stops at Manchester’s YES (The Pink Room), London’s Colours, Glasgow’s Oran Mor, Dublin’s The Ambassador, and more.

Continuing the momentum from their critically acclaimed and three-time GRAMMY-nominated album Dark Matter, legendary rock band Pearl Jam will embark on a series of select U.S. tour dates in Spring 2025. The run kicks off with two shows in Hollywood, FL, on April 24 and 26, and wraps up in Pittsburgh, PA, with dates on May 16 and 18.

Additional support acts for these performances will be announced in the coming weeks.

The String Revolution, fresh off their Grammy® win earlier this year for “Best Arrangement (Instrumental or A Cappella)” alongside collaborator Tommy Emmanuel, continues their highly anticipated tour with an impressive string of dates opening for Emmanuel across the Southeast United States. These performances will bring their signature sound to audiences from Florida to Virginia, with a headline show in Winston-Salem before culminating in a holiday broadcast at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Opening with one of their most fun and enduring ditties, the calendar-appropriate “Pie for Breakfast,” The Brothers Comatose, on Black Friday, Nov. 29, serenaded an at-capacity back-patio crowd with a captivating set of contemporary bluegrass/folk-rock revelry. The show took place at Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill, at Half Moon Bay, about 25 miles south of San Francisco. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based band Wolf Jett opened the festivities.

Music fans who like a taste of alt-pop-psychedelia with an indie twist (Tame Impala, Flaming Lips) might want to jump into Pond. The Australian quintet played at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Tuesday night with opening act Fazerdaze.

In 2025, KRAFTWERK, with legendary electro pioneer Ralf Hütter, will return to North America to commemorate their breakthrough album Autobahn and their first U.S. Tour, which took place in 1975. KRAFTWERK are pleased to announce 50 Years of Autobahn with their MULTIMEDIA CONCERTS. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 13 at 10AM local at www.kraftwerktour25.com and fans can sign-up for presale access now.

Today, on December 5th, 2024, we at Grateful Web celebrate the birthday of the legendary JJ Cale. A true craftsman of music, Cale's understated style and profound influence continue to resonate with artists and fans alike. His contributions have shaped the very fabric of Americana, blues, and rock music, leaving a legacy that endures beyond his years.