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When three masters of improv and rock lock in, the results are electric. Guitarist Ari Joshua, drummer Russ Lawton, and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski—takes on Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile”, crafting a soul-drenched, electrified rendition dripping with the sounds of blues and psychedelia.

When Karl Wallinger passed away last year in March, he left behind an enduring legacy as the frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and creative visionary of World Party. That legacy will be honoured this Winter with Best in Show, a deluxe compilation of World Party's hit singles, and fan favorites. 

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Australian soul sensations, The Teskey Brothers, have announced an exclusive concert at Denver's iconic Mission Ballroom on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 21 at 10:00 AM MT.

Mally and The Hayburners are a Norwich-born folk rock group who have forged their own hard-hitting blues-laced sound layered with heartfelt, belting vocals. The band are influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne, The Black Keys, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, The Main Squeeze, The Nightsweats and The Cadillac Three.

The best live albums put you right there on the front row. And as the raucous Friday night crowd welcomed Eric Johanson to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, for a setthat mines his Billboard-topping studio catalog, you’ll feel this generational performer in your bones.

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The Lil Smokies’ high-energy acoustic music has evolved into its own distinctive sound. Since their last album, Tornillo (2020), the band returns with two new members, bassist Jean Luc Davis and banjo player, Sam Armstrong-Zickefoose, adding to the core trio of dobro player Andy Dunnigan, lead guitarist the Reverend Matthew Rieger, and fiddler Jake Simpson. To showcase the new sound and augmented quintet lineup, the band will release a brand new album Break of the Tide, available via Americana Vibes on April 4, 2025.

Kendall Street Company continues their singles streak with the release of Dust Mites (Tumble Down) today. The tune was written in the carpeted basement of the “band house," which was badly in need of a vacuum cleaning. The vacuum was broken, but the band’s instruments were in perfect working order. Procrastination can be a wonderful artistic tool. The dualing lyrical content and vocals were composed spontaneously, simultaneously by Brian Roy (bass) and Jake Vanaman (saxophone, keys).

Today, March 15th, 2025, the cosmic calendar turns to a date that holds both sweetness and melancholy—what would have been the 85th birthday of the inimitable Phil Lesh. Though he left our earthly stage last October, Phil’s spirit reverberates powerfully through the music world, a sonic beacon for those who seek magic in every note.

In today’s emotionally overcharged world, where we don’t speak for fear of saying the wrong thing, hide who we are for fear of rejection, and worry about looking in the wrong direction, we need a larger-than-life preacher to help us through. Enter the giant with a never-ending smile, Reverend Peyton, and his Big Damn Band. Together, they proclaim the simple truths we all need to hear.

Music lovers from around the country are invited to gather in the scenic Colorado Rockies for the Springfree Bluegrass Festival, taking place May 23–25, 2025 in the heart of Vail. Boasting a lineup that celebrates both rising stars and established favorites, Springfree Bluegrass Festival promises to deliver three days of foot-stomping tunes, family-friendly fun, and the breathtaking mountain views that make Vail a world-class destination.

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