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3Below features three extended range instruments played by Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius alumni, creator of the Hyperbass), Trey Gunn (Warr Guitarist with King Crimson), Alonso Arreola (Mexican bassist, writer and poet).

Their latest release, “Live in Mérida”, was recorded on November 5, 2023 at the Palacio del La Música de Mérida in the Yucatan in Mexico. During this performance, they were joined by special guest Emmanuel Pina on the oud.

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As one of the longest-running music festivals in American history, Austin City Limits celebrated another successful year in Zilker Park. A destination for music fans from around the world, this year’s festivities were arguably the biggest to date. The first day featured some of the biggest names in music, celebrated the industry’s newest voices, and offered everything in between over the course of the weekend.

Elvis Costello’s King Of America & Other Realms celebrates and explores the songwriter’s lifelong love, fascination, and influence of American music, spanning his many albums and inspired collaborations with some of the most celebrated musicians, songwriters and producers in this music, including his longtime creative partnership with T Bone Burnett.

Last Friday, October 25, 2024, was a difficult day for Grateful Dead fans, as jam rock bassist and patriarch Phil Lesh peacefully left this earth. The news began circulating around 5 p.m. EST, giving many bands, including Dogs in a Pile, enough time to prepare a tribute. The band was gearing up for a two-night run at the ever-welcoming Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, and seized the opportunity to honor Lesh's legacy.

On the evening of October 30, 2024, the historic Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara welcomed singer-songwriter Aimee Mann for an intimate and memorable performance. Mann's unique blend of introspective melodies and sharp, insightful lyrics left a profound mark on the captivated audience. The theater’s cozy atmosphere and superb acoustics provided the perfect backdrop, creating an unforgettable night of music.

Orville Peck seemed perfectly at home as he concluded his current tour with a two-night stint at the Hollywood Palladium. Originally scheduled for earlier in the month, Peck’s highly anticipated performance had been postponed due to vocal issues. Yet, fans were elated to finally see him take the stage just days before Halloween.

The boys are back with a vengeance! ZZ Top stormed into the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on October 29, 2024, bringing with them a fiery dose of red-hot blues-rock that left the audience electrified.

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Longstanding funk juggernauts, Lettuce, will once again team up with the Colorado Symphony for a collaborative performance at Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado on March 2, 2025. The show mark’s the group’s third collaboration with the orchestra after a stirring 2018 debut at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex and a co-headlining performance with East Bay funk, soul, and R&B legends Tower of Power who were both joined by the symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2022.

Blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has just unveiled her latest single, “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?,” available on all major streaming platforms. Known for her powerful blend of emotive lyrics and soulful guitar work, Joanne’s new release delves into the complex emotions surrounding grief, love, and moving forward.

East Bay funk, soul, and R&B legends Tower of Power have released It’s Christmas, their first-ever full-length Christmas album of their 56-year career now available on all digital streaming platforms, CD, and vinyl. To celebrate, the group will embark on a 15-date Holidays and Hits tour in December coming hot off the heels of the nearly sold out European tour they are currently embarking on.

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