Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today share a striking new video for the title track from the band’s critically acclaimed album, South of Here.

Electrifying guitarist Eric Johanson embarks on tour in support of his critically lauded new album Live in Mississippi (Ruf Records), appearing locally in Decatur at the Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Ave. NE, on Wednesday, May 28. Show 7:00 p.m.; tickets $35–$45. For more information, call (256) 350‑1745 or visit princesstheatre.org.

Rose City Band—helmed by guitarist and vocalist Ripley Johnson—brings its sun‑kissed, timeless country‑rock to Boulder’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday, September 30. Rooted in Johnson’s love of private‑press records from the mid‑ to late ’70s, the quartet crafts music that radiates warmth even as it acknowledges the shadows lurking at the edges of consciousness.

Nether Hour, the Austin-based collective that fuses Louisiana swamp funk with Texas‑style blues, soul, and rock & roll, returns to the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, August 29, 2025, with special guest Horse Bitch. Since forming during SXSW 2018, the quartet has rapidly become a staple of the Live Music Capital of the World, earning a reputation for explosive live shows that blend gritty vocals, thunderous grooves, and searing guitar licks.

This Spring/Summer, four like‑minded vigilantes have banded together to defeat one of mankind’s most treacherous evils: DR. INDUSTRY. In a bot‑fueled world of monopoly and oligarchy, BLÜ EGYPTIAN emerges as a DIY collective determined to stand up for what they believe in—hosting the most intense dance party known to humankind. Fueled by equal parts unity and community, this Northern California outfit delivers an explosive fusion of bluegrass, funk, reggae and rock, rallying fans around the mission rather than the money.

Out May 16, Virtuoso bassist and composer Derek Frank’s new instrumental “Barker’s Boogie” serves up a soulful fusion of funk, jazz, and blues-rock — anchored by his unmistakable low-end swagger. Packed with horns, gritty rhythm, and bluesy-rock flair, the track features fiery slide guitar from Johnny Stachela of The Allman-Betts Band/Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.