Today, Auckland alt-country troubadour D.C. Maxwell is excited to share the new music video for “The Last Stand of the Killer” from his debut album Lone Rider, which arrived last year via Los Angeles record label Danger Collective Records. The track is a true centerpiece for the album, and features fine trumpet work from Liz Stokes of The Beths. The intense narrative video sees its protagonist robbing a bank as the song’s lyrics rather literally underscore the action.

On the heels of a sold-out WinterWonderGrass Steamboat last month, WinterWonderGrass Tahoe will kick off their 8th annual festival this coming Friday, April 5.  The weekend in Palisades Tahoe, California will bring great music from some of the biggest names in the Americana, roots, and bluegrass scene as well as some up-and-comers that are not to be missed. Festival gates open at 2 pm Friday-Sunday, with a special free kick-off show in the village on Thursday featuring Boot Juice.

Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) announced their Summer Tour dates today – which includes return trips to Seattle (WA), Portland (OR), and Weiser (ID). The eight dates will also incorporate first time visits to the Colorado cities of Crested Butte, Vail, and Bellvue. Two shows in Montana – a first-time headlining date in Bozeman and an inaugural visit to Whitefish – will close out the June run.

There is a legion of Sleater-Kinney fans who were big fans of the Olympia, WA, riot grrrl trio long before founding member Carrie Brownstein turned her attention to acting and starred with SNL alum Fred Armisen in the offbeat television sketch comedy show “Portlandia.” (Sleater-Kinney was in the middle of a six-year hiatus at the time.)

Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has announced the debut of his latest project, "Stanley Plays The Dead," a band formed out of Jordan's deep respect and admiration for the Grateful Dead and their legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia. The band has just released a captivating rendition of "Eyes of the World," a classic from the Grateful Dead's 1973 album Wake of the Flood. Fans can view the mesmerizing performance here.