The Avedis Zildjian Company, the world’s leading cymbal manufacturer, is thrilled to announce its official endorsement of Nick Tkachyk, drummer for the acclaimed jam band Spafford. Known for his dynamic style and impeccable timing, Tkachyk has earned recognition as one of the most exciting drummers in the jam band scene.

Fresh off of an 18-date tour and performing with Bruce Springsteen at Asbury Park's Sea Hear Now Festival in September, indie rocker / multi-instrumentalist Rachel Ana Dobken plays Brooklyn Bowl this Friday in support of The Parlor Mob.
 

Beth Hart has sold out her concerts at Poole, Lighthouse (November 28) and Brighton, Dome (November 30). Special guests are Wille & The Bandits (acoustic duo).

Tickets for her February 2025 concerts at Bristol Beacon (February 18), London Eventim Apollo (February 20), and Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre (February 22) are available from www.alttickets.com/beth-hart-tickets.

Los Angeles-based progressive rock duo Days Between Stations (DBS) unveils their highly anticipated fourth album, Perpetual Motion Machines (Music for a Film), on November 29, 2024, available digitally, on CD, and vinyl. The release coincides with the premiere of the band’s latest music video, “Being,” featuring acclaimed vocalist Durga McBroom, on YouTube.

About the Album

Every Thanksgiving, homes across America echo with a familiar refrain: "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant (excepting Alice)." For many, playing Alice’s Restaurant Massacree by Arlo Guthrie is as much a part of the holiday as turkey and cranberry sauce. This 18-minute spoken-word folk anthem has transcended its era to become a quirky, heartfelt Thanksgiving tradition.

Lights, Camera, Christmas!: Not your usual holiday show with fake snow and false feel-goods. This year's theme takes its cue from classic films beloved by the Keen family: Pretty Woman, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, and more. REK and the band have worked up familiar songs from these films and sprinkled in a few of their favorite holiday tunes for good measure.

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va., has been honored with the Award for Excellence for its exhibit I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in their 79th year, are the most prestigious recognition for achievements in preserving and interpreting state and local history in the United States.

BFD/The Orchard is proud to announce the release of Judy Garland’s Judy At The Palace: Closing Night 1952. This album immortalizes Judy’s first appearance on the legendary NYC stage with a string of performances that made Broadway history by bringing Vaudeville back to the venue and establishing Garland as the uniquely talented stage performer she was.

Global superstar J. Cole and Dreamville, the internationally recognized entertainment brand and multi-platinum record label for which he cofounded, are proud to announce today that Dreamville Festival will officially return to Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, 2025.

At this stage in his multifaceted career, funk keyboardist DeShawn “DVibes” Alexander abides by a few ground rules.

First, he’s all about albums, not advance singles. “I don’t want to show all the cards in my hand,” he says. “I want people to hear the whole thing.” Second, he insists on being in a band, not running a nebulous solo project: “As fun as a game of 21 is, it’s way more fun to play five-on-five. That way, you can pass the ball and build camaraderie.” Third, and perhaps most importantly, he wants to “hydrate your soul.”