A lively capacity crowd erupted as Goose kicked off their 2020 winter/spring tour with a high-octane rendition of their original “Drive,” followed by a seamless segue into Wes Montgomery classic “Switchin’.” Attendees maintained their focus throughout the first set, as colorful solos by Rich Mitarotonda (guitar, vocals) and Peter Anspach (guitar, keys, vocals) carried “Lead the Way” and “Elizabeth.” For many, the highlight of set one was the 13-minute rendition of the Bill Withers classic “Lovely Day,” followed by a rousing rendition of “Honeybee.,” debuted last month at Goosemas.

Anyone who’s seen guitarist Wayne Krantz playing trio lately at his ongoing 55 Bar residency in NYC has witnessed the deepening connection to spontaneous improvisation, making his new release, Write Out Your Head, even more of a surprise than its larger ensemble might promise. Though characteristically personal and free-spirited, the record is, aside from the drums, almost entirely devoid of improvisation. 

With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late '90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album, Fu Chronicles (Release Date: February 7, 2020).

Noise Pop Festival, San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere indie music and arts festival, has announced today the fourth wave of music acts confirmed for the 28th annual week-long fest taking place from Monday, February 24 to Sunday, March 1. Festival badges, along with tickets to previously announced shows, are on sale now at www.noisepopfest.com. Tickets to today’s announced shows will be available for purchase beginning this Friday, January 17 at 10 a.m. PT.

Jeremiah Johnson, acclaimed St. Louis blues rocker, is readying the release of his sophomore set Heaven's to Betsy, due out via Ruf Records on February 14th. The St. Louis bandleader is a beacon of time-honored songcraft, writing on acoustic guitar, digging deep for raw lyrics and insisting on studio production that bottles the sweat of his shows. 

Consider the Source is gearing up for an epic 2020 with lengthy touring and plans to release a new HYBRID album in late summer consisting of songs written with both acoustic and electric instruments.  While known for their aggressive use of cutting-edge technology and technical wizardry, the band also has been developing a softer side.  This shift in stylistic approach is one that the band has wanted to do for quite some time, all the while staying true to their "Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion" sound their fa

World renowned bass player Kasim Sulton will once again be celebrating his longtime association with the ground breaking progressive rock band Utopia and their legacy by performing a limited number of shows consisting entirely of Utopia music with a full band. The set list will be comprised of songs hand-picked by Sulton, spanning the 10 albums he appears on, including deep cuts as well as many more familiar songs.

Award-winning songwriter. College music professor. Road warrior. One of the most active frontmen in modern-day roots music, Jason Lee McKinney has spent the past decade in an absolute whirl of activity, earning an international following along the way.

Hey songwriters and musicians! The John Hartford Memorial Festival invites you to give us your best John Hartford inspired original song for the JHMF10 Songwriter’s Challenge, or/and enter your ensemble in the John Hartford Band Contest! You can win stage time, be considered for booking, $$$ and other cool stuff, but overall, the top four in each category will perform at the historic legendary Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom IN. Read all about what you can win and get your name out there at www.hartfordfest.com. You’d better hurry, the deadline for entries to both contests is midnight, Feb 28th, 2020.