3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has shared two powerful songs from his upcoming new album, “I Hope Somebody’s Loving You, “and “Crooked Road,” both available today via his own Storefront Records. Fantastic Negrito’s first full-length release since 2022’s acclaimed Grandfather Courage, Son of a Broken Man arrives everywhere on Friday, October 18. Pre-orders are available now.

The Bay Area’s own Wreckless Strangers are thrilled to announce their Fall 2024 tour dates, featuring performances at some of the region’s most beloved venues and festivals. With highly anticipated shows at San Francisco’s renowned Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and the celebrated Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, fans can expect an exciting season of music. Additional dates include a performance at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, with a special appearance at Brewsters Beer Garden in Petaluma.

James 'Biscuit' Rouse, the dynamic drummer, vocalist, and producer, is set to make his mark with the debut release of Biscuit & Buddy, a tribute album dedicated to the legendary Buddy Miles. Slated for worldwide release on September 27, 2024, via German funk/jazz label Leopard Records, Biscuit & Buddy reimagines Buddy’s iconic songs through Rouse’s fresh and innovative style.

Today marks exactly 30 years since the release of Jhelisa’s groundbreaking debut album Galactica Rush, and to commemorate this momentous occasion, the genre-defying songstress has released a newly remastered version of the record. Originally hailed by i-D Magazine as “A potent brew of jazz, funk, and soul, with style and substance,” Galactica Rush quickly became a cornerstone of the underground music scene and remains a highly influential work within the London music world and beyond.

Today, Americana singer-songwriter Roger Street Friedman announced his fifth full-length album Long Shadows due out January 24. The album is an engaging and transcendent blend of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, and folk that showcases Friedman’s unique storytelling ability. Along with the announcement, Friedman unveiled the album’s lead single “Rolling In Again,” a reflective track that explores the complexities of relationships, and the constant emotional highs and lows.

Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Helman has officially announced the launch of his independent label, Fo Fum Records, marking a bold new direction in his career. Formerly signed to a major label, Helman now fully owns his masters and retains complete creative control over his projects, a move that represents the culmination of his artistic journey. He made the announcement on social media, posing a reflective question to his fans, "Is this how it was supposed to happen?"