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
Devon Allman and Duane Betts | San Francisco, CA | December 21st, 2025 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, brought their ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour to San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore Sunday night. This was the final stop on a… Continue reading Family Affair: The Allman Betts Family Revival in San Francisco
Murray’s Law | Brooklyn, NY | December 12, 2025 | photos by Vinny Vallely Murray’s Law—an acoustic duo featuring Dogs in a Pile guitarists Brian Murray and Jimmy Law—delivered a warm, engaging performance at Loft Story in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The intimate setting proved to be an ideal backdrop for a benefit show supporting The Phoenix,… Continue reading Murray’s Law Brings Heart, Harmony, and Purpose to an Intimate Loft Story Benefit
For Covington Groove, the last two and a half years have been fueled by pure momentum. After being invited to play Hotel Blotto in 2024, the Chicago-based band finished their debut album, sold out its release show at The Venue in Aurora, and made a bold promise to themselves: release a new album every year.… Continue reading Covington Groove’s Deja II Feels Like a Brand-New Old Friend
Dogs in a Pile | Ardmore, PA, December 18, 2025 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and Vinny Vallely Exciting holiday show runs are second nature for the youthful jam rock quintet Dogs in a Pile. This year, they opted for the more intimate Ardmore Music Hall, located northwest of Philadelphia in the charming suburb of… Continue reading Holiday Covers, Deep Jams, and Guest Horns Open Dogs in a Pile’s Ardmore Stand
The HillBenders return with A Club Called Surrender, a single that proves that nearly twenty years into their career, the Springfield, Missouri ensemble is still exploring and growing. Released December 17, the track is rooted in bluegrass but stretches into a broader Americana landscape, blending tradition with fresh textures. Written by new bandmate Andrew Morris,… Continue reading The HillBenders Share New Single “A Club Called Surrender”
