April 2025

I love the Dead. I could listen to "Brown Eyed Women," "Bertha," or "Jack Straw" every day for the rest of my life and be happy. But there comes a time to ask: "What would Jerry do?" Thinking about that question, the answer is right in front of us—he and all the other members of the Grateful Dead would have (and, in fact, did) make new and interesting music.

“We all fell under the spell of a guttural melancholy love song,” says Australia-raised, Nashville-based songwriter and guitarist, Jedd Hughes.

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Today, S.G. Goodman announces her third studio album, Planting by the Signs, due out June 20 via her very own Slough Water Records / Thirty Tigers. Her first album in three years, it is a reminder of the Kentucky born and raised singer-songwriter’s razor-sharp lyricism, singular voice and seamless blend of indie rock and subtle rural influences. Pre-order Planting by the Signs here

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ECM’s audiophile vinyl-reissue series Luminessence continues with Chick Corea's Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 and Bennie Maupin's The Jewel in the Lotus.

Dark Shadow Recording is proud to announce the release of “Ride On By,” the new single from Becky Buller’s forthcoming album of cover songs that have shaped her celebrated career. This dynamic rendition, penned by songwriter and wildlife biologist Dick Kimmel, is a longtime staple of Buller’s live shows and now makes its official debut on record.

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Prepare yourself, Denver—two unforgettable nights of soulful grooves, vibrant jams, and legendary JGB tunes are coming your way! Melvin Seals & JGB, carrying the spirit and sound of the beloved Jerry Garcia Band, are hitting Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom with special guests, the critically-acclaimed California rockers, The Mother Hips, on Thursday, April 24th, and Friday, April 25th.