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Earlier last year, in the beginnings of shelter-in-place orders and mask mandates, The Steel Wheels’ primary songwriter Trent Wagler began crowdsourcing personal experiences of fans and forging them into songs. The project quickly became an avenue for fans of the band to commission works and send musical greetings to their loved ones as well, and the initiative sparked a surprisingly impactful and intimate songwriting process. Eventually, the band released a batch of their new tunes as a full-length record, Everyone A Song, Vol.

From the first notes of Adam Shoenfeld’s new record All the Birds Sing–out January 28th via Lozen Entertainment Group/Copperline–the musicianship and wealth of drawn influences are readily apparent.

The Future, the third studio album from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, is out now on Stax Records. Fans can listen to/share the new record HERE.

In addition, the band will play their knockout single “Survivor” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” November 9 and are also set to appear on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” November 13.

The Control Freaks’ 4th video from their blistering new album "Get Some Help" has arrived!

The Control Freaks, led by Greg Lowery - the man who created such legendary bands as Supercharger, The Rip Offs, The Infections, and The Zodiac Killers and, in his spare time, ran the legendary Rip Off Records label! - and along with his latest band of misfits and ne'er-do-wells has laid down the platter that matters in 2021!

Don McLean’s beloved hit “American Pie,” makes its way into the new AppleTV+ sci-fi movie Finch starring Tony and Golden Globe Award winner Tom Hanks. Hanks plays “Finch Weinberg,” a robotics engineer who builds an AI sidekick to take care of his companion canine after he’s gone. Finch’s relatable and vulnerable side is revealed as he sings “American Pie” to himself when he is lonely and while making his way through a dust storm that might lead to his death.

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Today, The Mother Hips share "I Don't Want To Drive You Away"—the second single to be released from their new studio album, Glowing Lantern, out December 3 on Blue Rose (Listen/Share). It becomes the first cover song The Mother Hips have recorded on a studio album in their 30-year history.

Acclaimed indie-folk singer/songwriter John Craigie is gearing up for his third KeepItWarm Tour, the biggest tour of his career, beginning November 10th & 11th with back-to-back shows in Arcata, CA. In the tradition of past KeepItWarm tours, Craigie has partnered with nonprofits for these shows to help the communities he plays for, with $1 from each ticket sold going to a regional charity.

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Virginia’s jam and alt-rock outfit Kendall Street Company have teamed up with toe-tappin’ bluegrass quartet The Dirty Grass Players to announce a slew of co-headlining winter tour dates this December. The two bands will each perform a set of original songs before collaborating under the name “The Dirty Street Grass Company” for a super jam at the end of each show.

By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Gibson has teamed with the vocalist, guitarist, producer, and primary songwriter for My Morning Jacket, Jim James whose music fuses rock and country with experimental touches. Jim collaborated with Gibson to create his first-ever signature guitar, the Gibson Jim James ES-335.

At this year’s Ohana Festival, Eddie Vedder performed his single "Long Way” for the first time during his festival headlining set. 

The song is the first track from his highly anticipated album Earthling. Be sure to check out the amazing performance which was shot and edited by Pearl Jam video director Blue Leach.

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