On the heels of a busy 2012, Perpetual Groove announced today on their website that the band will be taking an extended hiatus. All previously announced tour dates will continue as scheduled with the same live intensity and dynamic light show that PGroove have become known for. Their final show will take place in their hometown of Athens, GA at the Georgia Theatre on Friday, April 5th.

Nederland, Colorado’s Smooth Money Gesture gets back on the road this winter after a year of huge strides in 2012.  Playing over 100 shows in 15 states throughout the Mountain, Southwest, Midwest, and Northeast regions last year, they show no signs of slowing down.  Winter Tour ’13 will see them take their “Modern American Rock and Roll” sound to the Northeast and back with stops in some of their favorite cities and college towns along the way.

In its 26th year, Old Settler’s Music Festival is putting together one of its hottest lineups ever, but fans must act now to grab discounted ticket packages before they end on midnight Jan. 15. Single-day ticket sales begin Jan. 16 for the four-day bluegrass, roots and Americana festival, which takes place April 18-21 at the Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch south of Austin and features more than 30 acts.

Tour dates have been announced for acclaimed singer/songwriter Matt Costa in support of his upcoming self-titled album to be released on February 12 via Brushfire Records. Matt Costa was recorded in Scotland and produced by long-time Belle & Sebastian/Mogwai collaborator Tony Doogan at his Castle of Doom studio.

Coming to a dance floor near you, an infectious new track by the electro-rock duo BoomBox, who is set to release their new album in the upcoming year. BoomBox is made up of producer/DJ Russ Randolph and singer/songwriter/guitarist Zion Godchaux, who have established themselves as one of the premier late-night acts in the festival circuit.