The Infamous Stringdusters rise to new heights on their ninth full-length record Rise Sun. For the album, the GRAMMY Award-winning quintet-Andy Falco [guitar], Chris Pandolfi [banjo], Andy Hall [dobro], Jeremy Garrett [fiddle], and Travis Book [double bass]-expanded their signature sound by perfecting their seamless fusion of All-American-bluegrass and rock.
Tickets for the inaugural Beach Road Weekend on Martha's Vineyard August 9-11, go on-sale Friday, May 31th at 10:00 AM. The three-day music and media festival at Veterans Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven will feature performances by Phil Lesh and Friends, Grace Potter, Dispatch, John Fogerty and much more. The festival kicks off with a special screening of Jaws, with accompaniment by the Cape Symphony.
Alice Howe, the rising voice of modern folk in the United States, is set to release her debut LP, Visions on May 17th. Produced by iconic fretless bassist, Freebo (Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Loudon Wainwright III, Maria Muldaur, Dr. John), the duo will perform on May 18th at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA in celebration of the album's release. Ahead of Visions' official debut, the song “You Just Never Know,” premiered on The Bluegrass Situation. Visions took Howe from her native Boston to Bakersfield, CA where it was recorded with a who's who of west coast musicians.
Hot on the heels of Jazz Fest raves - Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring unleashes his latest visionary concept upon the world: Jimmy Herring and The 5 of 7.
Pickathon's proud to announce the full schedule for the 2019 Festival. August 1-4, 2019 in Happy Valley, Oregon, just outside Portland.
With the recent success of partnerships with BabyMetal, Andy Black and Skillet, Z2 Comics continues to solidify their place as the premier creator of music-affiliated graphic novels. The company has entered in to their largest partnership to date creating a graphic novel for the iconic Grateful Dead. Grateful Dead Origins takes an in depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. The story of the band's transformation from a bar band performing as the Warlocks to becoming the creators of their own sound and forefathers for the jamband culture is depicted in the original story written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver. The graphic novel will be scheduled for release in early 2020.
Today, Tim Bluhm releases his new full-length solo album Sorta Surviving via Blue Rose Music. Known as the frontman for praised rock outfit The Mother Hips, Sorta Surviving is a testament to Bluhm's versatility as an artist and honed skill as a songwriter. Recorded while coping with a recent divorce and during recovery from a nearly-fatal paragliding crash, the album finds Bluhm at a unique place – grateful, appreciative for his life, and more determined than ever. Produced by Widespread Panic's Dave Schools, Sorta Surviving features an all-star lineup of musicians including Elizabeth Cook (vocals), Jesse Aycock (guitar, vocals) and Jason Crosby (piano, violin, organ), as well as Nashville legends, David Roe (bass) and Gene Chrisman (drums).
Pickathon announces new additions to an already stacked lineup, bringing a true American musical legend, Phil Lesh, into the fold. A founding member of the Grateful Dead, Lesh not only influenced multiple generations of artists, but created and defined a new American songbook, at once inspired by the roots of the music that came before and open to psychedelic new horizons. Lesh will be performing two days at Pickathon as Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band. Also announced is a very special set from The Richard Swift Hex Band, featuring an all-star list of collaborators backed by a dream band led by Foxygen's Jonathan Rado, Dr. Dog's Eric Slick, and members of Pure Bathing Culture, in addition to many special guests.
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents Masters of the Telecaster on Friday, April 5 at 8pm. Ticket prices range between $25 - $55, plus applicable fees. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office.
Willie Nelson, Blackbird Presents, and Mark Rothbaum are thrilled to announce the lineup for the Outlaw Music Festival Tour for the Summer 2019 leg. The incredible lineup of music stars includes Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, The Revivalists, Counting Crows, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Hayes Carll, Casey Donahew, Matt Mays, Colter Wall, Particle Kid and more to be announced in the coming weeks. (For artists performing in various cities, please refer to the specific market lineups listed below.)
Jackie Greene's music video for “Fragile and Wanting”, the heartfelt and earnest ballad from his 2018 release The Modern Lives Vol. 2, wasreleased on Friday via Relix Magazine. Directed by Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS, “Fragile and Wanting” paints a picture of tender memories interspersed with some visual trickery allowing Jackie to appear as every member of the band in a live performance, as he did on the record, playing every instrument himself. Greene told Relix Magazine, “Like most romantics, I've always been a sucker for a sappy ballad. Especially the kind you listen to privately, on headphones. This is that type of song. Meant to be enjoyed alone. On headphones. But, if you end up blasting it in your car while you cruise around on the weekend, that's cool too. You might get some funny looks, though.” For more about the song and to see “Fragile and Wanting”, click here.
Tim Bluhm is set to release his new full-length solo album, Sorta Surviving, on March 29, 2019. A gentle departure from his usual California-Soul sound of the Mother Hips, Sorta Surviving finds Bluhm living out his classic country musical dreams. Produced by Widespread Panic's Dave Schools and anchored by all-star band members Jesse Aycock (guitar, vocals) and Jason Crosby (piano, violin, organ), and Nashville session legends Gene Chrisman (drums) and David Roe (bass), Bluhm's new album was recorded at Cash Cabin Studios in Hendersonville, TN. “Recording in that space with those guys was like a dream come true for me,” says Bluhm. “The depth of knowledge they walk around with in their heads is amazing, and you know you can trust the musical choices they're making.” Today, Jambase premiered the video for “Where I Parked My Mind”, an up to date representation of a night on the town and its repercussions. Director Tim Duggan tells Jambase, “People start their night expecting to have the time of their lives and often they try to portray that kind of ecstasy with phones and social media. The reality is almost always less glamorous.” See the video here.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros will embark on a 20-date U.S. tour kicking off February 28 inIthaca, NY and running through March 30 in Charleston, SC. The trio, featuring Weir,Don Was and Jay Lane, return to the road following a successful run of sold-out dates in Fall, 2018 that saw them performing the songs of Grateful Dead and more. “This is more fun than a frog in a glass of milk,” Weir says of touring with Wolf Bros, “Don is all over his upright, and Jay needs to somehow be kept in line at times, but it's all falling together nicely.” See below for a complete list of tour dates.
Liquid Light Lab, the much sought-after psychedelic light show that has provided live visuals for the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Gene Ween, The Zombies, The 13th Floor Elevators, Phil Lesh and more, will bring its projections to the Knitting Factory Brooklyn for two nights on December 27-28 in collaboration with stoner-rock band Dead Meadow.
Spafford have announced plans for an epic 2019 North American tour. The 40-date winter trek gets underway January 30 at Minneapolis, MN's Fine Line Music Cafe and then visits major markets, colleges and ski towns across the country through a two-night-stand at Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA on March 23 and 24. For complete details, please see www.spafford.net/tour.
GRAMMY-winning band THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS are announcing a new live album, Live From Telluride, out this Friday, November 16 on all digital retailers and platforms. The 20-track release features a wide-ranging set spanning the band's 12-year career with tracks from their eight previous studio albums, including 2017's Laws Of Gravity, which won a GRAMMY for 'Best Bluegrass Album,' and a few covers which THE STRINGDUSTERS have been known to incorporate into their live set. Jambase exclusively premiered the band's version of The Grateful Dead's 'Tennessee Jed'; check it out HERE.
Boston-based recording artist Alice Howe will perform in concert, joined by special guest Freebo, at The Burren in Somerville, MA this Saturday, November 3, 2018. The evening celebrates the completion of Alice's forthcoming album, Visions, produced by Freebo and recorded with a band of stellar musicians in Bakersfield California. Tickets and information are available at https://tickets.burren.com/
Nicki Bluhm, stepping out on her own with her new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, has announced fall US tour dates; Gill Landry will support. Bluhm wrote the life-chronicling songs for TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL over a tumultuous two-year period during which she got divorced and moved from the Bay Area to Nashville. The album, recorded with producer Matt Ross-Spang at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording studio in Memphis, TN, is a chronicle of her state of mind following these deep and fundamental life changes. Recent high-profile collaborations with Phil Lesh, The Infamous Stringdusters and Ryan Adams helped to pave the way for her musical recovery, and discovery.
Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK), the innovative performance space at Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, kicks off its' 18th season in grand style today, September 21, 2018 with Robben Ford Quartet in concert at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.
The 3rd Annual Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. With multiple stages throughout the weekend (Amphitheater Stage, Porch Stage, Dance Tent, Music Hall, and Music Farmer's Stage) Suwannee Roots Revival is jam-packed with stellar music and dance and many bands will perform multiple sets. This family-friendly festival includes four days of music, camping, yoga, music workshops, a Kids Tent, as well as campground pickin' sessions. Set in the midst of 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress trees along the Suwannee River, the venue is a playground for endless activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, disc golf, and biking. We are thrilled to announce the daily schedules of music here ? www.suwanneerootsrevival.com/schedule.
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