January 2023

Celebrated musician Wilder Woods announces his sophomore album FEVER / SKY out March 24, 2023, on Dualtone Records.  On the album, the charismatic singer/songwriter offers eleven captivating tracks featuring powerful roots-rock/R&B infused anthems alongside potent, reflective moments.

A project years in the making, engineer/producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens, Neko Case, First Aid Kit) assembled an inspired cast of musician and guests (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Laura Veirs, Bill Frisell, k.d. lang, among others) at his Portland, OR studio, Flora Recording and Playback, as a Christmas gift to his father, Nashville songwriter Layng Martine Jr.

Less than two weeks after his special appearance at the band’s New Year’s Eve performance in Philadelphia, moe. guitarist Chuck Garvey has announced that he will be returning to the road full-time for the band’s 21-date winter 2023 tour, beginning with the January 19th performance in Huntington, NY. The long-awaited announcement comes 13 months after Garvey suffered a stroke, just after the band’s Halloween 2021 performance, and according to the band, would not have happened without the support of the moe. community.
 

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Taking a macroscopic perspective to the live music experience, one evident fact rings true: it seems to be going on every day of the year. Although many plan for days, weeks, and months in advance to make it to the special event that has caught their attention, sometimes the last minute, improvised outing proves to contain a great reward and surprise.

Folk Alliance International (FAI), the foremost global nonprofit for folk music and the producers of the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs), announced this year’s upcoming recipients and Best of 2022 nominees.

SONIC BLOOM’s 16th annual festival takes flight June 15-18, 2023. The diverse musical lineup echoes the forward-thinking visual artists and unified vibe that emanates throughout the festival’s various workshops, performances and immersive experiences. SONIC BLOOM has curated a stellar group of bands and producers that are pushing the boundaries of musical styles and production techniques. Female artists and producers make up more than one third of this year's line up!