Red Rocks. This place has been written about for decades and has been the site for so many memorable and legendary moments in music that putting them all to paper would fill an endless number of pages. The place itself has held special meaning for those who have found themselves reaching its monument.

1972 brought us triumph and tragedy. From Watergate to the last Apollo mission, the world was changing—and in Grand Rapids, a new music venue emerged: The Intersection. This wonderful venue is actually five separate spaces in one, from the diminutive Mint (capacity 200) to the Showroom, the largest indoor room, which holds 1,500.

Jazz has been alive since humans first clicked two rocks together. It hasn’t always been known as “jazz,” but the human spirit wants to move fluidly, gracefully, and smile. That is what jazz is all about. Starting the modern era in the Southern U.S. as the blues, jazz is not tied to a strict format but changes as the mood moves the performer. That is the most endearing part of jazz music: its adaptability.

Pat Warner (Warner Vineyard) has built an oasis in the heart of Paw Paw, Michigan, for those with discerning palates and musical interests. The venue is picture-perfect, with a beautiful river flowing through the site. Guests are welcomed by a green space with trees and gardens, wonderful staff who are happy to help, fresh food options, and, of course, beer and wine. What could be better?

Ah, the waning days of summer, when warm, sultry breezes warm the spirit. What could be better than a chilled glass of Chardonnay and putting on some relaxing jazz? Better yet? How about romping around with cold beer, cheering and singing along with the force of nature known as “Here Come the Mummies”!

When you look at the Grateful Dead’s vibrant subculture around the world, it’s as strong as ever. The culture revolves around the music and lifestyle of the band and its followers, affectionately known as Deadheads. The band's music is a time capsule that embodies peace, love, kindness, and adventure for everyone who wants in. From the early beginnings of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir meeting at a music store in Palo Alto, California, in 1965 to the recent sixty-year celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music performed by Dead & Co.

Love Surrender Devotion by Jeff Tamarkin is a behind-the-scenes journey featuring exclusive interviews, presented in a definitive, hardcover 11x15-inch, 392-page book. It’s the perfect companion to Carlos Santana’s memoir, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. The artwork, photographs, and interviews are adorned throughout with inserts, personal art, and correspondences. It’s a must-have for the consummate Santana lover.

The dash on a gravestone represents that bittersweet span from birth to when we leave this plane of existence. What we leave behind becomes memories—and even those fade. We brush against immortality only when our contributions inspire people to remember. No one alive today heard Mozart perform a piano sonata, yet his sonatas are played every day. More than 230 years after his death, he lives on in his music.

Sometimes the joy is in the journey.

I’ve found a soothing balm of sound in this collaboration—an urban pulse with heart. Hunter and Feingold move between sketches and longer conversations, honoring the past with sly nods while keeping the feel decidedly present. The shortest pieces—little bursts of perfection—leave me wanting more. Now I want to see them live and watch that interplay up close.