It’s not often that venerable guitarist, composer, and bandleader Steve Kimock appeases his hugely loyal fanbase by giving into song requests. Not that Steve overlooks the folks who’ve gone to every damn show since the days of his heralded archetypal band Zero, but for the veteran artist, music is ever-evolving and never about looking backward or forwards.

ALO’s lucky 13th annual Tour d’Amour included a stop in Chico, Calif., in which the band offered an exhilarating illustration of its intelligent, crafty songs, and its extraordinary aptitude toward innovative improvisational instrumentation. “To surround Valentine’s Day, the tour is a celebration of LOVE – musically, communally, and in all of its many forms,” a recent band statement proclaimed.

The Lil Smokies are excited to announce their fourth release from the SnowGhost Singles, a series of the band’s most requested covers. Ahead of the release on March 8, fans can pre-save the Smokies’ cover of The New Basement Tapes’ “Kansas City” on Spotify and Apple Music at https://ffm.to/kansascity.opr.