Embodying the mantra of wearing one’s heart on their sleeve, the members of Bumpin Uglies have been setting poetry to an upbeat melody for close to two decades. As unfiltered and revealing in their personal lives as they are through their lyrics, they pull no punches in telling their life story of growing from a group in the Mid-Atlantic to becoming a nationally touring phenomenon with a devout fan base in every city they play.

Embodying the mentality of their home in Santa Barbara, alt reggae outfit Cydeways has always championed the ideals of celebrating all the small things around them, while living with a youthful sense of reckless abandon.

A shining example of building a community through music in an organic way, Massachusetts-born, San Diego-based reggae outfit Dubbest continues to build momentum at every opportunity.

Charlie Musselwhite’s new album, Look Out Highway, arrives this Friday, May 16th, capping off a six‑decade journey from the cotton fields of Mississippi to the wind‑swept stages of California. Along the way, Musselwhite has distilled the raw power of Delta blues, the gritty grooves of Chicago, and the soulful echoes of Memphis into a sound uniquely his own.

The High Sierra Music Festival returns to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA, on July 3-6, 2025. Tickets are available now via the festival website.

Fresh off the release of their genre-blurring live album Collabs: Live at Garcia’s at The Cap, indie-funk duo Twilight Muse sat down with Grateful Web to reflect on the spontaneous jam sessions that sparked the record, their unforgettable collaborations with legends like George Porter Jr., Robert Randolph, and G. Love, and the electric energy of late-night sets at Garcia’s.

Independent firebrand Talia Keys has never been one to follow the crowd—and with the release of her new album From The Ashes, she’s lighting a new path for indie musicians everywhere. As the first artist to release music through the Buy Before You Stream initiative, Keys is doubling down on a message she’s championed for years: artists deserve to be paid fairly for their work. 

Len Dell'Amico has a shelf full of books about Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead, but he hasn’t read many of them. On the other hand, he has written one himself that is well worth reading.

Elephant Revival brought their "A Game" of inspiring musical evolution to the packed Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado last night. The genuine diversity among the band members provided a staggering display of some of the coolest musical ideas on earth. The band has always self-expressed their musical style as "Transcendental Folk Music," meaning their music transcends many styles, tempos, and cultures.

Denver-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer DJ Williams is a man on a mission. Renowned for his dynamic performances with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Williams is set to release his highly anticipated solo album, Gravity & Grace, on June 3, 2025. This fearless sonic journey showcases his evolution as an artist, blending deep grooves, soaring guitar work, and raw rock intensity.