July 2024

10,000 Maniacs captivated audiences in the 1990s with four consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, including a live album from their memorable appearance on MTV Unplugged. That performance features some of the band’s best-loved songs and marked the final recording with lead singer Natalie Merchant before she embarked on her solo career.

First book by music industry veteran Cary Baker traces development of blues, doo-wop, folk and even jazz and classical music on the streets. Features interviews with Lucinda Williams, Billy Bragg, Violent Femmes, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Mary Lou Lord, Peter Case, Poi Dog Pondering, Madeleine Peyroux, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mojo Nixon, Satan & Adam, and more, plus eyewitnesses of busking through two centuries.

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Colorado Music Hall of Famers STS9 have rescheduled their highly anticipated Red Rocks show, originally canceled last week due to inclement weather, for a new date: Saturday, September 29, 2024. Fans can look forward to an extraordinary evening of music as the band promises four unique sets, including their renowned acoustic set "Axe the Cables."

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Step into the heart of jazz at The Last Whisky Bar, where the spirit of live music thrives every Saturday afternoon. Nestled in the picturesque town of Warwick, NY, The Last Whisky Bar offers an intimate and cozy setting, perfect for enjoying the rich, vibrant sounds of jazz. This summer, we're thrilled to present a series of performances featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians in the area. From classic jazz standards to innovative new compositions, each performance promises to be a unique and unforgettable experience.

Buzzworthy Black string band New Dangerfield releases their second single, "Put No Walls Around Your Garden," co-written by band member Kaia Kater and songwriter Billy Keane. This follows their debut single, "Dangerfield Newby," a rollicking, reimagined fiddle instrumental that showcased the band’s energetic musical prowess.

New England-based singer-songwriter Erin Ash Sullivan proudly announces the release of her second solo album, Signposts and Marks, produced by Doug Kwartler at Hollow Body Studios in Chelmsford, MA. This bluegrass-infused collection of songs captures Erin’s unique storytelling ability, highlighting the small, poignant moments that illuminate our shared humanity.