Lotus | Denver, Colorado | January 16th, 2026 | photos by Elliot Engebretson Lotus has evolved steadily over the years, shape-shifting through successive eras of technology while always staying ahead of the curve. What was once a melodic, earthy up-and-comer in the jamtronica scene has grown into an energetic powerhouse for jam and electronic fans… Continue reading Lotus Explore Space, Sound, and Rhythm at Cervantes Ballroom
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, NY | January 18th, 2026 | photos by Gabriel David Barkin Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) played three nights at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY this past weekend. So what else is new? With exceptions for the Covid years, JRAD has played… Continue reading A JRAD’ical Weekend at The Cap
Brian Stormwind and Mike Bailey | Deadbeat | The Bull Run, Shirley, MA — Saturday, January 10, 2026 | photos by Scott Kepnes As DeadBeat, joined by special guests Mark Karan and Wally Ingram, prepared to take the stage for their annual cancer benefit on Saturday, January 10, the evening was about to take a… Continue reading DeadBeat with Mark Karan & Wally Ingram Honor Bob Weir at Bull Run Benefit
PHOTOGRAPHER Sean S. Reiter | Chloe Weir, Natascha Weir, and Monet Weir I only met Bob Weir once. And really, it’s a stretch to say I even “met” him. I was sharing a joint with a friend in a hallway backstage at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, and Bob (who was one of… Continue reading Homecoming: A Tribute to Bobby Weir in San Francisco (and Everywhere)
“We’re not related through blood, but we are related through shared experiences that have depth far beyond what most families have, because we live a life that has a depth of experience that goes a lot deeper than most people ever get to.” — Bob Weir As the Homecoming preparations unfold, so do my memories.… Continue reading Related Through Shared Experience: A Celebration of Bob Weir at Garcia’s Chicago
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
