“Cas’ new album expresses his growth not only as a person, but in the studio and in his music. The diversity of La Si Dah showcases the many sides of him.

Robert Walter's 20th Congress have announced the first leg of U.S. tour dates to support their new album, Get Thy Bearings, available June 25 from The Royal Potato Family. The tour hits Colorado for five nights in August before heading to the West Coast in September for eight shows running from Los Angeles to Seattle.

Before smart phones and personal computers, before the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Jim Kweskin Jug Band became the original Americana band, playing everything from classic blues to hillbilly country, ragtime, jazz, and rock and roll, perfectly capturing the 1960s mix of exuberant anarchy and heartfelt sincerity.

Femi Kuti and The Positive Force have blended Funk, Jazz, and African Folk throughout their 27 year career to create a colorful and distinctive sound in the music world.  The records tell their story: After a short spell at Motown, Femi Kuti took on the Afrobeat sound with his first international album in 1998 Shoki Shoki, before rubbing shoulders with the modern urban style of his American peers such as Mos Def and Common on the album, Fight To Win.  In 2004 he opened The Shrine, the club where he recorded the live album Africa Shrine.

The Village Voice is proud to announce new additions to both its annual free 4Knots Music Festival and Official 4Knots After Party.

Don’t miss Jimbo Mathus as he brings blues to SubCulture in NYC this Thursday, June 13th! He will be joined by legendary blues artist Alvin Youngblood Hart and The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. You can purchase tickets below. http://www.subculturenewyork.com/event/271931-big-damn-blues-revolution-new-york