Ashkenaz, Berkeley’s beloved non‑profit live‑music venue and dance space, invites music and dance lovers of all ages to join an exciting spring season of diverse performances and community gatherings. Since opening its doors at 1317 San Pablo Avenue in 1973, Ashkenaz has championed local and international artists across genres—from Grateful Dead tributes and Zydeco grooves to swing classics, Balkan jams, and Latin dance nights.

Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate live‑music venue and registered 501(c)(3) non‑profit arts organization nestled at 19 Corte Madera Avenue in Mill Valley, California, has unveiled an exhilarating spring lineup that embraces genres from bluegrass and folk to rock, reggae, and tribute performances. Established in 1972, Sweetwater Music Hall remains committed to its mission of harnessing the transformative power of music to inspire change, unite communities, and cultivate creativity.

Accomplished songwriter Kris Delmhorst is heading back out on tour in support of her highly praised new album, Ghosts in the Garden. Dates begin May 1 in Galway, NY, continue through Maine, Vermont, DC, Brooklyn and wrap up with hometown shows in Northampton and Groton, MA. This is the final leg of a three-part release tour which started in the Midwest in early March and was followed by a West Coast run, with a couple of solo dates in Canada supporting Rose Cousins along the way.

Tony Holiday is proud to announce the release of his new album, Keep Your Head Up, produced by Eric Corne. The new record  is out today via Forty Below Records. Order HERE

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE announce a new single, ‘Makes Me Great / Out Of Body’, on red transparent 10” vinyl, released April 25th via Anton Newcombe’s record label A Recordings. Pre-save here.  Following a hugely successful UK and Europe tour earlier this year, the band will return to North America this fall for an extensive run of live shows, including two dates with special guests, Cast, making their first US appearance in nearly 30 years.

One of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc will be returning to the US to continue The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour, kicking off August 27 in Napa, California.

Today, influential Los Angeles psych-punk torchbearers Frankie and the Witch Fingers have shared another example of what to expect from their new album Trash Classic (June 6, 2025 // The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway Records).

Today, Sawyer Hill - who many consider to be THE one to watch in indie rock - has released his highly anticipated Heartbreak Hysteria EP via (dis)harmony/AWAL. The seven track EP features three brand new songs including new fan favorite “One Shot”- written about that ‘last call’ moment at a bar when you are trying to get up the courage to talk to that person you’ve had your eye on all night long. 

Every spring, Quiet Valley Ranch shakes off its winter hush and blossoms into a songwriter’s utopia—and this year will be no exception. Organizers of the storied Kerrville Folk Festival have confirmed the complete roster for the event’s 53rd annual gathering, running Thursday, May 22, through Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson’s collaborative new album What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow, is out today via Nonesuch Records. The “extremely timeless” (NPR Music) eighteen-track collection draws directly from the Black string band tradition of North Carolina, where both artists were raised and musically shaped–and eventually became two-thirds of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (alongside Dom Flemons).