Django’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ jole de vivre have made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton, guitar greats! Jimi Hendrix named his “big band of gypsies” in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in “country-swing.”

Andy Frasco generates incredible energy at his live shows and that same off-the-chart energy explodes in his songwriting with his new album, Wash, Rinse, Repeat. If Carol King was a songwriter that conveyed a conversational women’s confession songwriting style, then Andy Frasco has that same kind of conversational confession songwriting for those of us that suffer from mental health issues. Wash, Rinse, Repeat is a testament to his variety of influences and his Keith Richards-like ability to sustain that boundless energy.

The Beach Boys are sharing the sterling new stereo mix of their classic 1963 tune, “Shut Down,” offering up a blast of fun and sun to help soundtrack Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer. The new mix is featured on their forthcoming remastered and expanded edition of their career-spanning greatest hits collection, Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, due June 17 via Capitol Records/UMe. Originally released in 2003, the album soared to No.

AEG Presents, one of the world’s largest live entertainment producers, launched its first traveling mobile box office in Denver, operating out of Mile High Pretzel Co’s food truck. The truck will be selling fee-free tickets to upcoming concerts at the Bluebird Theater, Gothic Theatre, Ogden Theatre, Mission Ballroom, and Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, as well as giving away free concert tickets, prizes, and Philly-style pretzels over the course of the summer.

moe. has just released the first episode of “moe.’s Podcrash,” a new podcast series addressing all things moe. Featuring a wide range of conversations and topics, from the history of the band to stories from the road, the premiere episode features an in-depth conversation with guitarist Chuck Garvey, his first public appearance since suffering a stroke in November. As announced last month, Michael “Suke” Cerulo from Schleigho will be subbing in for Chuck this summer, alongside keyboardist Nate Wilson from Percy Hill and Assembly of Dust.

Playing For Change is proud to announce their debut album The Real Revolution featuring the Playing For Change Band! The new album is a purpose-driven record with a compelling message of connecting the world through music. The songs embody the spirit of love, truth and unity that binds us all together and leads us from the darkness to the light. Pre-save & order here: https://playingforchangeband.ampl.ink/TheRealRevolutionAlbum