Review: BUDDY GUY 90 at State Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Oct 9, 2026
Seeing Buddy Guy at the State Theatre for his 90th birthday celebration was a great opportunity to see a blues legend whose influence on music goes back decades. Guy has helped shape the sound of blues and rock, inspiring generations of guitarists along the way.
J.P. Reali Releases New Original Single Obvious Reflections
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026
Veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter J.P. Reali released the politically charged single Obvious Reflections, a reggae-infused track originally written four decades ago that addresses social and economic inequities.
Review: MARIE AND ROSETTA at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 25, 2026
There are some artists whose influence is so deeply woven into American music that we know their sound even when we may not immediately know their names. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of those artists, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is giving audiences the opportunity to learn more about this Arkansas-born musical trailblazer with George Brant’s MARIE AND ROSETTA, running through Sunday, September 27.
Michael Hampton's KING KONG to Arrive on CD and Green Vinyl
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Michael Hampton will release the album KING KONG on CD and green-vinyl LP. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, the project retells the classic King Kong story through spoken narration and instrumental storytelling blending rock, world music, and jazz.
Photos: ALL THINGS GO DC adds Remi Wolf, Underscores, Sierra Ferrell
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026
ALL THINGS GO Festival announced additional performers for its DC and New York editions, adding Remi Wolf, Underscores, and Sierra Ferrell to the DC lineup alongside Hayley Williams, Mitski, and Brandi Carlile. Ethel Cain joins the New York bill.