Dear Phish, Billy Strings, Goose, and Esteemed Artists in Our Community,

As influential voices within our culture, your platforms offer a unique opportunity to address some of the most pressing issues facing our society today. With the upcoming election, it is essential to reflect on the broader implications of leadership, particularly in areas where science and policy intersect with our daily lives and future.

Following a triumphant and empowering 2023 debut, Andrea Magee’s She Rises Music Festival is returning for its second year in the vibrant backdrop of  Taos, New Mexico, this Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 - Sept. 1) at Kit Carson Park, located at 211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571.

Psychedelic rock ensemble Heaven Man is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated sophomore LP, "As One," on May 10th. To mark this special occasion, the band will host an album release show the same evening at Johnny Brenda's in the vibrant Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Joining them for this celebratory event will be special guests Brother JT and Mt Mostly.

Southern rock band Them Dirty Roses, made up of brothers James and Frank Ford and childhood best friends Ben Crain and Andrew Davis are announcing the release of their new single “Birmingham Steel”, coming out on May 15th, 2024.

“Birmingham Steel” was co-written by all four band members and collaborators Phillip White and James LeBlanc, and was recorded at the iconic FAME studios. Inspired by the band’s home state of Alabama, the song highlights Alabama’s steel industry as a metaphor for a solid, sturdy relationship.

"One of the world's great urban jazz festivals" (DownBeat Magazine), San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, presents its most acclaimed artists to date with piano/keyboard legend Herbie Hancock set to perform on the Jay Paul Company Main Stage and newly confirmed West African superstar Angélique Kidjo joining the Saturday, August 10 megastar lineup in Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose, Calif.

Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn introduced the bipartisan American Music Tourism Act to support and increase music tourism by requiring the Commerce Department to implement a plan to increase and attract domestic and international visitors to venues nationwide.