The release of the final two Turkuaz albums – Paradiso and Apollyon, both slated for September 9, 2022 -- is “bittersweet” for co-founders Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell, who are torn between two extremes – whether this marks a posthumous homage or a rebirth of the fabled group. In late 2021, while on the road with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew, marking the 40-year anniversary of the Talking Heads’ classic Remain in Light album, Turkuaz suddenly splintered and went their separate ways.

In 1971, the great British rock group The Kinks embarked on a new phase of their career by signing with RCA Records. Freed from their old label Pye’s insistence on hit singles, Ray Davies’ song writing accelerated his band’s move towards a new identity as makers of thematically ambitious, tenderly personal albums, building on preceding cult successes such as The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society.

311 and Sixthman, have announced 311 Caribbean Cruise 7 – 311 Day at Sea. On March 8-13, 2023, Sixthman will proudly lend their two-decades+ of unforgettable event-planning magic to the first-ever "311 Day at Sea," sailing from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize, and Roatán, Honduras aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Pre-sales will be available beginning Thursday, August 10 with general on-sales following on Tuesday, August 16 exclusively at www.311cruise.com.

Colorado’s progressive rock sextet Eminence Ensemble will host the inaugural Elevation Music Festival on August 12th-13th. Taking place at the scenic Alma Town Park in Alma, CO, Elevation Music Festival will be the highest music festival in the world, sitting at over 10,500 feet.

Dawes made history last weekend on CBS Saturday Morning by performing the entirety of their new song "Someone Else's Cafe/Doomscroller Tries to Relax." Clocking in at 10 minutes and five seconds, the performance broke the record for the longest live performance of a single song in television history. The band also played "Comes in Waves."

WATCH "SOMEONE ELSE'S CAFE/DOOMSCROLLER TRIES TO RELAX" ON CBS SATURDAY MORNING

After a cascading series of unfortunate events—including the loss of her parents, divorce, cancer, 2020’s lockdown, and an overall life upheaval—North Carolina singer and songwriter Rebekah Todd turned to psychedelic therapy to try and set herself back on track. It worked. After a three-year hiatus from her band and music career, Todd will be releasing her new LP, Realign, on September 30th, with a clear head and a focused sound.