Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist James Casey’s livestream platform, Aux Chord, announces a new weekly concert series dubbed “The Afterparty” to air following Trey Anastasio’s upcoming run of “The Beacon Jams” via www.auxchord.live on Fridays, October 9-November 27.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is thrilled to share the outcome of the first fundraising efforts ever associated with the festival.  Let the Music Play On, the broadcast which aired Saturday online and on Circle TV featuring new performances and interviews from over 35 artists, resulted in more than $3 million in relief for the music community in the Bay Area and across the U.S. With the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis ongoing, this funding will meet some of the most immediate and critical needs.

Over the past 30 years, Larry Keel has been praised by fans and critics alike for his energetic live performances and award-winning flatpicking skills. He is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has appeared on nearly two dozen albums, including 12 that he produced himself, and has collaborated with everyone from Bill Monroe to Billy Strings. Today, he is proud to announce his anticipated new solo album American Dream.

Jeff Feuerzeig & Henry Rosenthal, the director / producer team behind The Devil and Daniel Johnston, and Author: The JT LeRoy Story, announces a new documentary project, currently in production, focusing on The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.

Colorado’s very own explosive progressive rock outfit Eminence Ensemble has announced two special Halloween shows at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom with special guest, keyboardist Todd Stoops.

In true Eminence Ensemble fashion, each show set list will be carefully curated fusing elements of rock, jazz, electronic, metal, funk, and hip-hop to create an intricate, psychedelic experience for the holiday celebration.

On Saturday, October 31st, PTF is headlining a Halloween Mini-Festival at Drive-In Live in Swanzey NH. This will be the grand finale for this amazing Drive In Concert Series.

Joining PTF is Mihali of Twiddle and Boston rising act, Neighbor.. 3 ACTS. 1 NIGHT ONLY!

Music starts at 4PM and will be bringing us into the night. Expect many fun surprises and costumes encouraged!

Tickets on sale Thursday at 10AM: bit.ly/halloween-driveinlive

Divide and Dissolve members Takiaya Reed (saxophone, guitar, live effects/ (Black & Tsalagi [Cherokee]) and Sylvie Nehill (drums, live effects/ (Māori) are very excited to announce the signing to Invada Records.

Along with today's announcement, they release their new single and video for “We Are Really Worried About You”, from their forthcoming album ‘Gas Lit,’  which is produced by Ruban Neilson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and set for release in late January 2021.

Ground-breaking Americana/bluegrass stalwarts Greensky Bluegrass and HYFI, a leading destination for the highest-quality 4K and HDR on-demand concert programming and virtual live entertainment.

As we enter the seventh month of the COVID pandemic, the chance to attend live music is making a comeback, albeit sporadic and in ways we have never thought would be the new norm. These opportunities are being welcomed with open arms and ears and it seems that attendees are cherishing these tonal engagements to a greater degree because of their rarity, taking in what they can and not squandering the fleeting musical moment in exchange for inane conversation better served at home.

Ode Records and The Orchard distribution company celebrate the 45th anniversary of the one-and-only The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a limited-edition vinyl picture disc of the original film soundtrack album, set for release on October 23, 2020.

Executive producer of the original film and Ode Records founder Lou Adler remarked, “Congratulations to all the Rocky Horror fans who have not only ‘dreamed it’ but have ‘been it’ for all these decades and to the creators: Richard O’Brien, Jim Sharman and Richard Hartley.”