On October 1st at San Francisco’s Presidio Theatre, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will join Steve Earle, special unannounced guests, and the evening’s house band, Sam Grisman Project, to gather in support of Camp Winnarainbow—a circus & performing arts haven for young people, founded in 1975 by hippie icons Wavy Gravy and Jahanara Romney.

Spafford once again proved why they are one of the most adventurous bands on the jam scene, delivering a weekend highlight at the ADK Festival with a surprise cover of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ “Impression That I Get.”

Powerhouse guitarist-vocalist Ana Popovic returns with her new album, "Dance To The Rhythm" (Electric Heel Records; Release Date: September 26, 2025 digital, October 30, 2026 physical street date). 'Dance to the Rhythm’ blends searing blues style with elements of rock, R&B, soul and funk to create a unique sound that is intriguing and powerful, unpredictable and new, but unmistakably her very own.

Penned in honor of The Cranberries’ frontwoman for O’Shea’s forthcoming album, “Songs in the Key of O”, with producer/co-writer and two-time Grammy winner Marc Swersky, O’Shea enrolled the talented Barry Murphy - lead singer of  fellow Limerick act Hermitage Green - to join her on this special tribute with his stunning vocal and dulcet tones. 

When The Barr Brothers finally broke their eight-year silence, they did not return alone for their new single “English Harbour.” Brad and Andrew Barr are joined by longtime friend Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Joice Adams of Arc Iris. Together these voices lift the track into something that feels like fate. It’s the third preview on their forthcoming album Let It Hiss (out Oct. 17), a project that does not just mark a comeback but a re-awakening within the band.

Brian Gore, the acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist and founder of International Guitar Night, has teamed up with Jonathan Segel of Camper Van Beethoven for a powerful new collaboration. Their single, “Jangled Mind,” arrives October 14th and offers a haunting carnival metaphor for a fractured psyche.

As fans entered Golden Gate Park for a bittersweet third day of this year’s Outside Lands, audiences prepared themselves for the eclectic lineup to come. The feeling of community was strongly presented on the stages that day, with a robust lineup featuring artists on the cusp of breaking through, those at the height of their fame, some amidst a career-defining rebrand, and everything in between.

As day two of Outside Lands began, the crowd rushed through the gates as early as they were allowed to see a lineup so robust that even the first acts of the day had headlined some of the biggest festivals in the world. While the acts of the day proved eclectic at a glance, many of those who drew the most passionate audiences highlighted the deep connection the fans continue to feel to the Bay Area’s connection to the history and present of hip hop.

As another whimsical summer draws to a close, the city of San Francisco once again held its August Tradition of ending the solstice months with the biggest send-off imaginable. For the 17th year, Outside Lands came to the historic Golden Gate Park for three days of unparalleled live performances in a city whose culture and history, in many ways, paved the way for live music as we know it today. This year’s festival proved to incorporate the heart of the city in more ways than just through the music.