May 2022

Groundation just released their highly anticipated tenth studio album, One Rock, via a partnership between France’s BACO Records and the U.S.’s Easy Star Records. The band, formed in 1998 by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, has helped define American roots reggae, while building a large and loyal following in Europe and South America, where they have been a consistent major headliner and festival attraction for years.

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Blü Egyptian (from Chico, Ca) are be touring throughout Northern California this summer to promote their second album "Dame Un Segundo", to be released on May 20th on all streaming platforms. They have released three singles from the album, including two music videos on YouTube. Also keep a lookout for them in the campgrounds at Hog Farm Hideaway, Function in the Junction June 18 in Junction City High Sierra Music Festival, California Worldfest and on the lot at both Dead & Co. Shoreline shows.

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Meet the most unique and greatest lounge band in the land, King Salamander. They are thrilled to release their debut single “Welcome to Salamander Lounge” that is out now.

Recently announced as an inductee into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dave Stewart — the award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and Eurythmics co-founder — has released the title track from his forthcoming project, Ebony McQueen.

A legendary event in the incredible 60-year history of the Rolling Stones is released in full for the first time today, Friday, May 13th, via UMe. Live At The El Mocambo marks the first official appearance of the group's two famous secret concerts at the 300-capacity Toronto club in March 1977.

On August 16, 1958, just a few months after Ella Fitzgerald recorded her now-classic album, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook, The First Lady Of Song performed selections from that album live at the Hollywood Bowl to an adoring, sold-out crowd. Conducted and arranged by Paul Weston, who also arranged and conducted the studio sessions, this concert marked the only time that Ella performed these iconic arrangements live with a full orchestra.