Eggy | Port Chester, NY | January 9, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave It may have been almost 50 degrees last Friday, January 9, 2026, in Port Chester, NY, but hell certainly froze over inside the Capitol Theatre as the co-bill of Eggy and Real Estate took the iconic stage. The unlikely pairing delivered… Continue reading Eggy Ignites the Capitol Theatre with Deep Jams and Blucifer Explorations
Strong 7s kick off 2026 with “Yes I Do,” a swinging, horn-bright introduction to their debut album Entertain Themselves, out January 16th. Co-led by songwriter and vocalist Andrew Backer and guitarist Nick Saia, the New York, based group describes their sound as “western swing by easterners and rock n’ roll for heartbroken idiots”, a line… Continue reading “Yes I Do”: Strong 7s’ First Taste of Their Debut Album Entertain Themselves
Photos by L. Paul Mann In the intimate, red-velvet-draped confines of The Mint in Los Angeles, Tuesday night felt less like a standard weeknight and more like a high-voltage trip through rock history. On December 30, 2025, the venue hosted THINK:X, the immersive Pink Floyd experience led by legendary saxophonist Scott Page (of Pink Floyd,… Continue reading THINK:X Bring Immersive Pink Floyd Power to The Mint
UM Fans inside the Salt Shed – photos by Dan Ward Chicago has always been known as an industrial center—one of the great engines that helped build America. Mark Twain once wrote, “It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago. She outgrows his prophecies faster than he can… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee and Andy Frasco Rattle the Salt Shed
Bluebird Theater | Denver, Colorado | January 3rd, 2026 – photos by Elliot Engebretson What makes a scene truly special? Is it a distinct sound or attitude, a certain authenticity found in a world obsessed with social media and fake identity? Perhaps it’s the physical space that matters—old, broken-down basements, converted clubs and community centers,… Continue reading Double Dose: Photon & RADO Interlock for a Cosmic Night of Exploration at the Bluebird
Oteil & Friends | The Parker — Fort Lauderdale, FL | December 31, 2025 | photos by Russell Levine By the time the house lights dropped at The Parker, 2025 was already staggering toward the exit, wounded and unwanted. The crowd felt it. Oteil Burbridge felt it. This was not a night for champagne clichés… Continue reading Oteil & Friends and the Gentle Madness of New Year’s Eve
The New Mastersounds | Denver, Colorado | December 31st, 2025 | photos by Elliot Engebretson After 26 years together, the Leeds-bred international funk group The New Mastersounds has decided to step back gracefully from international touring. This past weekend at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Eddie Roberts, Simon Allen, Pete Shand, and Joe Tatton put on a… Continue reading The New Mastersounds Say “Ta Ta For Now” at Cervantes
Phish embarked on their 88th performance at Madison Square Garden on December 28, 2025, as part of a continuing ritual that has spanned over three decades. This ritual is so ingrained in the Big Apple psyche that guitarist Trey Anastasio recorded a greeting that was played in MTA subway stations and across social media. They… Continue reading Phish Stretch “Theme from the Bottom” to New Heights at Madison Square Garden
Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be will be avaiable on January 23rd, 2026 Starting the new year with their eighth album, Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be, released January 23, The Lowest Pair return with a record that subtly expands their sound while staying true to the close-knit style that defines them. Made… Continue reading The Lowest Pair Find Warmth in Uncertainty on ‘Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be’
Tom Constanten – photo by Patrick Giblin Dead freaks unite! That was the pitch that appeared on the gatefold of the 1971 Grateful Dead album (affectionately known as Skull and Roses – or the original title the band wanted, Skull Fuck). And it’s an appropriate call today to ask Deadheads to unite: Let’s pitch in… Continue reading Dead Freaks Unite for Grateful Dead’s Tom Constanten
