Jam. Band. Apart, these two words are innocuous. Put them together, and they somehow become polarizing. Whatever your perceptions may be, there are a few characteristics that help give meaning to this loosely defined genre. First and foremost, the artists are expert musicians, masters of their instruments and playing styles. These bands are also marked by their relentless touring schedules, which naturally lend itself to the improv that is a hallmark of the live setting.

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Billy & the Kids made their San Francisco debut on Saturday, April 9, 2016, with a performance at The Warfield Theatre with The Greyboy Allstars supporting.  The previous night was Billy & the Kids’ first show in northern California, as Bob Weir joined the gang up at Bob’s Mill Valley venue Sweetwater Music Hall, an event that certainly dominated conversation among

On Friday night, Goodnight, Texas & Midnight North descended on Phil Lesh’s own The Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael.  This was the first time GN, TX played together at Terrapin, meanwhile Midnight North has been a resident artist since their inception in 2013.  The night was met with additional anticipation as Phil Lesh was billed as a guest bassist

It’s time to wake the bear! The producers of Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival have announced the inaugural Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival taking place September 30 - October 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana!

The upstate New York band The Felice Brothers will release a new album, Life In The Dark, through Yep Roc Records on June 24 (available for pre-order now). Today the band debuts the lively, rousing “Aerosol Ball,” from the forthcoming release.

YES announced today (4/11) their 2016 summer touring plans. Billed as "The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4," the tour will feature the 1980 album DRAMA performed in its entirety, for the first time ever, and sides one and four of 1973's double album TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS, plus a selection of their greatest hits.

Hive Consulting, Cornfed Productions and Eufórquestra are proud to announce the line-up for this year's 13th annual Camp Euforia. Iowa's premiere independent music festival takes place July 14-16 in Lone Tree, Iowa, as always, at Jerry's Farm.

Early bird and VIP tickets are on sale at www.campeuforia.com.
Ticket prices will increase on April 25, so be sure to grab your passes now, before the price increases!

As I pulled off Interstate 80 and saw the sun shining through clear skies, glistening on the snow filled mountains I knew we were in for a treat with the 2^nd Annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe festival.

After the PASTE premiere of “Crosseyed Crazy,” The Bluegrass Situation’s debut of “Damn Lovely,” and The Alternate Root naming new track “Empty Hands” No.