Grateful Dead To Welcome Anastasio, Hornsby, Chimenti For 50th Anniversary Shows

Grateful Dead To Welcome Anastasio, Hornsby, Chimenti For 50th Anniversary Shows

The 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead has naturally led to loads of speculation over the last few months with fans wondering not only if the “Core Four” – Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann – would play, but who would be filling in the monumental role of handling the late guitarist Jerry Garcia. […]

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Black Crowes Announce Break Up – Chris & Rich Can’t Agree on Business Matters

Black Crowes Announce Break Up – Chris & Rich Can’t Agree on Business Matters

The Black Crowes have disbanded, as evidenced by Rich Robinson’s business dispute with brother Chris (below). Rich Robinson, who founded the band with his brother Chris in their hometown of Marietta, released a statement early Thursday evening that said: “It is with great disappointment and regret that after having the privilege of writing and performing […]

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Stevie Wonder Extends Run of ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ Shows

Stevie Wonder Extends Run of ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ Shows

Stevie Wonder announced today an extended run of dates for his SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE tour due to popular demand. Wonder will bring the critically-acclaimed performance, which is a live adaptation of the iconic Songs in the Key of Life album, to more than 10 U.S. cities beginning March 17 in Denver, […]

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Widespread Panic, The Roots, Umphrey’s McGee, Zedd Lead 2015 CounterPoint Music and Arts Festival

Widespread Panic, The Roots, Umphrey’s McGee, Zedd Lead 2015 CounterPoint Music and Arts Festival

CounterPoint Music and Arts Festival will host the South’s most exciting Memorial Day Weekend party, bringing headliners Widespread Panic, Zedd, The Roots, Kygo, Knife Party, Umphrey’s McGee and Dillon Francis to Kingston Downs, GA on May 22, 23 and 24. Also joining the bill are Zeds Dead, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Rebelution, RL Grime, Lettuce, […]

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The Strokes, Wilco, Pixies, Ryan Adams, Tame Impala Lead 2015 Shaky Knees Festival Lineup

The Strokes, Wilco, Pixies, Ryan Adams, Tame Impala Lead 2015 Shaky Knees Festival Lineup

The lineup for the third annual Shaky Knees Festival has been announced and its one of the strongest announced of the recent festival lineup splurge of the last week. Fan of straight to the bone rock will enjoy this one as the people of Shaky Knees have forgone the ongoing presence of EDM.  The Strokes, […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Fox Street – “Ain’t Easy”

SONG PREMIERE: Fox Street – “Ain’t Easy”

Fox Street is quickly gaining a reputation for being one of the hardest working rock and roll bands on the Colorado music scene. Voted Denver’s “Best Traditional Rock Band” at the 2013 Westword Music Showcase, the group also played raging headline shows for packed houses at The Bluebird Theater and Larimer Lounge. Fox Street boasts […]

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Mountain Jam Announces 2015 Lineup: The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule, moe. Robert Plant, Alabama Shakes & More

Mountain Jam Announces 2015 Lineup: The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule, moe. Robert Plant, Alabama Shakes & More

The fine folks behind Mountain Jam have announced the lineup for this year’s festival at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, New York from June 4 – 7. The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule and moe. had previously been announced but have been joined by Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Alabama Shakes and Railroad Earth and […]

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Boston Calling Returns with Beck, Pixies, My Morning Jacket, Tame Impala

Boston Calling Returns with Beck, Pixies, My Morning Jacket, Tame Impala

Boston Calling returns for its fifth edition on Memorial Day weekend (May 22-24), followed by another one in September. The lineup for the May festival includes Beck, Pixies, and My Morning Jacket. Rounding out the rest of the lineup are Ben Harper, Tenacious D, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, TV On The Radio, Marina And The Diamonds, Vance Joy, Jason […]

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Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant, Slayer Lead Bonnaroo 2015 Lineup

Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant, Slayer Lead Bonnaroo 2015 Lineup

Bonnaroo has announced the lineup for its 14th edition to take place The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee from June 11 – 14. This year the headliners include Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5 and My Morning Jacket.  Joel continues  a tradition of elder main-stage headliners in recent years that has included Paul McCartney, Elton John and […]

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JEFF The Brotherhood Releasing New Album ‘Wasted on the Dream’ March 10th

JEFF The Brotherhood Releasing New Album ‘Wasted on the Dream’ March 10th

Nashville melodic rockers JEFF The Brotherhood will release their second album for Warner Bros. Records titled, Wasted on the Dream, on March 10th. “We’re more proud of this record than any record we’ve made before,” says singer/guitarist Jake Orrall about Wasted on the Dream. “It’s the most time we’ve ever spent writing songs, the most […]

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Diamond Rugs (McCauley, Saint Pe, Berlin, Morris) Announce North American Tour

Diamond Rugs (McCauley, Saint Pe, Berlin, Morris) Announce North American Tour

Diamond Rugs have announced their North American spring tour in support of their new record, Cosmetics  out February 24, 2015. The band will kick off the tour on March 26 at Ortlieb’s in Philadelphia. They will make stops in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Washington DC, Austin and more along the way before ending the tour […]

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14th Northwest String Summit – Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury Band & More

14th Northwest String Summit – Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury Band & More

Perennial hosts Yonder Mountain String Band with Allie Kral and Jacob Jolliff will once again perform three nights of music and will welcome many old friends and plenty of new friends at the 14th Northwest String Summit this summer. Back for their seventh NWSS, Greensky Bluegrass will be onboard for two nights this year and […]

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Dave Matthews Band Announces Two Set Summer Tour

Dave Matthews Band Announces Two Set Summer Tour

Dave Matthews Band will be performing two full sets each evening on its 2015 summer tour which was announced today. The move to a two-set format last year drew praise from fans and reviewers alike. R\ The 2015 North American tour will kick off on May 13 at Austin 360 Amphitheatre in Austin, TX and […]

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SXSW Announces Third Round Of Acts For 2015 Music Conference

SXSW Announces Third Round Of Acts For 2015 Music Conference

South by Southwest (SXSW) Music is pleased to announce a third round of artists invited to perform at the 29th edition of the SXSW Music Festival taking place Tuesday, March 17 – Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Austin, Texas. Bringing the total number of bands announced so far to 965 and still counting. Please check […]

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The Word Returns! Medeski, Randolph and NMAS Reunite For ‘Soul Food’

The Word Returns! Medeski, Randolph and NMAS Reunite For ‘Soul Food’

Fourteen years after releasing their self-titled album, The Word reconvenes for Part II of their adventure, with the release SOUL FOOD.  Recorded in both New York and Memphis, SOUL FOOD will be available on May 5th and marks the supergroup’s Vanguard label debut.  The new 12 track album features guest vocalists Amy Helm and Ruthie Foster on two of the songs. In […]

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Foo Fighters, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Umphreys McGee, Galactic With Macy Gray Lead 2015 Hangout Music Festival

Foo Fighters, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Umphreys McGee, Galactic With Macy Gray Lead 2015 Hangout Music Festival

Hangout Music Festival has announced their 2015 lineup.  The sixth festival installment will take place May 15-17, 2015 and will feature headliners Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Skrillex, Paramore, Foster The People, Umphreys McGee and over 70 bands to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, AL. For festival passes […]

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Death Cab for Cutie Announce ‘Kintsugi’ –  First New Album Without Chris Walla

Death Cab for Cutie Announce ‘Kintsugi’ – First New Album Without Chris Walla

Death Cab for Cutie have announced details of their new album Kintsugi. The band will release the Rich Costey-produced album on March 31st. It is their first since founding member Chris Walla departed the group in 2014. The ‘Kintsugi’ tracklisting is as follows:  ‘No Room In Frame’ ‘Black Sun’ ‘The Ghosts of Beverly Drive’ ‘Little […]

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Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album – ‘Carrie & Lowell’ March 31st

Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album – ‘Carrie & Lowell’ March 31st

Sufjan Stevens will release a new album Carrie & Lowell on March 31st. Watch a trailer for the album below.. Carrie & Lowell will be released on Stevens’ own Asthmatic Kitty Records and is described as a return to his “folk roots” in a press release. The album’s artwork can be seen above. The album […]

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Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Widespread Panic, Wilco Top New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015 Lineup

Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Widespread Panic, Wilco Top New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015 Lineup

Festival lineups have been pouring in over the past week and today two of the most anticipated, Jazz Fest and the Hangout, are dropping their lineups. The first of the two is Jazz Fest, which just announced their massive double weekend lineup with the usual mix of major headliners and legends alongside some of the […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Jeff Austin- “Fiddling Around”

SONG PREMIERE: Jeff Austin- “Fiddling Around”

Jeff Austin will make his Yep Roc label debut with his genre-blurring solo debut, The Simple Truth, out February 10 and just recently announced a winter tour in support. His first solo album since leaving Yonder Mountain String Band spans country ballads and bluegrass through rock and powerpop. Jeff recruited the likes of Danny Barnes […]

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