San Francisco artist Grooblen today shares the new EP FRIENDO. While only 4 songs in total, FRIENDO finds singer/songwriter Ellie Stokes evoking far-reaching experiences as she reflects on friendship and its emotional implications; from what it means to be there for someone, to the times we rely on others, evolving friendships, minor breakups and the grief of truly losing friends who pass on.

Picture yourself gliding down a technicolor highway in a swirling daydream of guitars, drums, and sweet, sweet harmony. The bus pulls up, jives to a screeching halt—next stop, Maynard, Massachusetts—where Dead Ahead is cooking up gumbo-flavored Deadness with a sizzling side of Allmans and Feat. Here in this slice of sonic heaven, they’re not just covering the Dead—they’re painting them on the walls with neon crayons and rocket fuel, dancing barefoot in the stardust of their own glorious jam.

The Scandinavian project Arcanum brings together four artists all well-known to followers of music at ECM: Arve Henriksen, Trygve Seim, Anders Jormin and Markku Ounaskari. They’ve played together in many permutations over the years, but this is their first album as a quartet. Already hailed as a “Nordic supergroup” in some quarters, the designation hardly conveys the thoughtful, reflective quality of the improvising and the sensitivity of the interaction here, whether playing music composed in real time or taking a written theme to new places.

Steeped in the sounds of classic rhythm & blues yet brimming with inventive garage gospel energy, Jackson & The Janks are thrilled to announce the June 27 release of their sophomore album, Write It Down, on Jalopy Records.

Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare’s 90th birthday celebration was a night to remember, filled with iconic performances. Hosted by Bobby Bare Jr., the sold-out event, "An American Salute to Bobby Bare," took place at Basement East on April 7th.

As Phish takes a year off from Labor Day weekend in Denver, we’re taking the Runaway Open to Southern California – and registration is now open. Net proceeds will benefit the choir program at Pasadena Rosebud Academy, which burned down during the recent Eaton Fire.

Reggae-rock favorites Stick Figure are thrilled to announce their highly anticipated Island Holiday Summer Tour 2025, featuring special guests Stephen Marley and The Hip Abduction. The tour will bring a laid-back island vibe to major cities across the country, kicking off on June 5 in Corning, CA, and concluding on July 12 at the Levitate Music Festival in Marshfield, MA.

Featuring a stellar roster of the world's greatest jazz artists, the Stanford Jazz Festival 2025 celebrates the depth and diversity of the contemporary jazz scene, building on a half-century legacy of jazz preservation and innovation in the heart of Northern California. With dozens of electrifying concerts on the Stanford University campus from June 22 through Aug.

AEG Presents is proud to bring LCD Soundsystem to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Fresh off their highly anticipated Tour 2025 announcement, the iconic band will be joined by special guest TV on the Radio, promising an unforgettable night of music under the stars.

The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s new song, “Ain’t Done,” is out today. Watch/share the video, directed by Gus Black (Sheryl Crow, Phoebe Bridgers), HERE.