July 2022

Phil Lesh & Friends will deliver on Friday, July 22, a headlining performance to what promises to be a dandy of a single-day Bluegrass and Beyond Festival at world-famous Lake Tahoe, which straddles the borders of California and Nevada. Attendees at the general admission fest will be serenaded by 10 free-spirited bands on two stages at the Hard Rock Outdoor Area, adjacent to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe (https://bluegrassbeyond.com).

After sold out crowds in Boston, Knoxville, Tulsa, Durham, and two nights in Nashville, Washington, DC and New York City, Bonnie Raitt has wrapped the second leg of her successful Just Like That… Tour alongside Lucinda Williams. With positive reviews from the likes of Billboard, Boston Globe, and more, Raitt is building excitement for her next run of shows with special guest Mavis Staples in July/ August which already has more sold out shows including the iconic Red Rocks venue in Colorado.

It’s easy to overlook the grimy underside of small town America, but take away the idyllic Norman Rockwell visage and sometimes the only thing left is a mean spirit.

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On the latest episode of Essentials Radio on Apple Music Hits, Estelle is joined by renowned Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff who discusses 'The Harder They Come' on the film and accompanying soundtrack’s 50th anniversary. He tells Apple Music about the origins of the project, Reggae music's endurance, the stories behind notable tracks “Many Rivers To Cross”, “You Can Get It If You Really Want”, and “Sitting Here in Limbo”, his musical upbringing, and more.

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After a 4-year hiatus from the road, Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill 2022 North American tour kicked off last night, July 6, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.  This tour marks the first time that Waters has performed “in the round”.

The show consisted of 20 Pink Floyd and Roger Waters classic songs, including: “Us & Them”, “Comfortably Numb”, “Wish You Were Here”, and “Is This The Life We Really Want?”.  In addition, Waters previewed a new song, “The Bar”.

Today, cultural collagists and Houston trio Khruangbin and Brooklyn based DJ/composer Quantic release an Amazon Original cover of Booker T. & The M.G.s' "Green Onions," the iconic instrumental R&B hit from 1962. Available only on Amazon Music, Khruangbin and Quantic’s take on the track is serene and celebrates the song’s 60th anniversary. Flowing, crisp guitar rhythms are paired with natural sounding drum patterns to create an airy and ethereal masterpiece fit for summertime grooving. “Green Onions” by Khruangbin ft.

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