While attending college in Boston, fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn found themselves sharing the stage as members of the folk band Pumpkin Bread. But after bonding over their shared love of Celtic music, they began performing as a duo as well. Dubbing themselves Rakish, after the traditional Irish melody, “Rakish Paddy,” they began exploring and expanding on the traditions they started absorbing as children — Scanlin in the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Boone, N.C., right on the path of the Appalachian Trail; Hearn in the Celtic enclaves of Washington, D.C.

Acclaimed living legend of Afro-Cuban music, seven-time GRAMMY Award winner and six-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner Chucho Valdés celebrates his lauded 60-year recording career with an instant-classic, Cuba & Beyond, set for release on Friday, August 30, 2024. Valdés is the preeminent composer/pianist of modern Afro-Cuban jazz with international acclaim to his name for deftly fusing the music of his homeland with jazz, classical music, dance music, and rock.

American Rock Band and Grammy Award® Nominees My Morning Jacket announce the return of the band’s beloved concert vacation, One Big Holiday, happening in Miramar Beach, Florida in 2025! The weekend is set to take place over three days and nights, April 3-5, 2025 with creators of the boutique music vacation concept Topeka producing the event.

For a band who has brought their music, and in most cases, their home country fans, to international stages in Japan, Australia, Europe, and most recently, Iceland, improv-rockers Umphrey’s McGee know what it means to make music into a vacation. For fans who’ve done plenty of Caribbean or Yucatan festivals, those who need an excuse to leap to a far-off destination, or those hardcore enough to tick off yet another show from their favorite band, Umphrey’s McGee have just announced the upcoming Morockshow.

Following OZZY OSBOURNE’s two (2) Grammy Awards in 2023 for “Best Rock Album” (his first-ever win in the category) and “Best Metal Performance” from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed PATIENT NUMBER 9 album (Epic Records) and a recent #1-charting Active Rock Song “Crack Cocaine”—a collaboration with Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens —he is now setting his sights on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. OSBOURNE has earned a solo induction for his nearly six decade career in music Black Sabbath was inducted in 2006.

CommunityZ RecordZ, a 501(c)(3) non-profit record label, is excited to announce the release of Sparxsea's powerful new charitable single, "Daylight," available on August 15, 2024. Produced by Will Bradford (SeepeopleS, theWorst) at Chillhouse Studios, the track features Jerome Deupree, legendary drummer of Morphine, and will raise funds to support Ever After Mustang Rescue, a grassroots charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused and neglected wild mustang horses in southern Maine.

After an incredible, sold-out experience on the water last month, the Dead Set On The Bay cruise is back by popular demand! On Sunday, October 20th, fans of the Grateful Dead will once again embark on an unforgettable journey around the Bay Area aboard the luxurious Fume Blanc, setting sail from Alameda for an epic evening of live music, stunning views, and classic vibes.

Mr. Hat presents a celebration of the life and music of Jimi Hendrix at Toot’s Tavern in the East Bay, with an opening set by Babylon Gypsies!

Liquid Sky is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier Jimi Hendrix tribute band. Fred Mabunga (Founder and Frontman) formed this tribute out of his love and passion for Jimi's music.

88.5 KGNU and Z2 Entertainment proudly present international reggae artist Ky-Mani Marley at the Fox Theatre on Friday, December 6, 2024. Known for his dynamic blend of reggae, hip hop, and roots influences, Ky-Mani Marley has been captivating global audiences with his magnetic stage presence and soulful voice for decades.

Country music legend T.G. Sheppard is celebrating the 45th Anniversary of his #1 classic hit single “Last Cheater’s Waltz,” which was released in August 1979 on Warner Brothers Records. Written by Sonny Throckmorton and produced by Buddy Killen, “Last Cheaters Waltz” quickly became a fan favorite and was included on Sheppard’s Top 5 album 3/4 Lonely.