June 2023

In the late 19th century, a budding young musician by the name of Huddie William Ledbetter left his home in Harrison County, Texas after his father sought to discourage the boy’s artistic ambitions by referring to Huddie’s guitar as a “starvation box,” cursed to bring only poverty and famine. That young man would go on to have an unimaginably profound impact on music, becoming internationally recognized as folk blues pioneer Lead Belly.

Today, multi-GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter released their new single “Freeman Square.” The song is off their upcoming album SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, a new full-length featuring drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harrison.

Pink Talking Fish is having a landmark year in 2023. It started out with the band performing Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side Of The Moon for every show on Spring Tour in celebration of the masterpiece’s 50th Anniversary. Two weeks ago, PTF announced an extensive Summer/Fall Tour that included the band’s 10 year anniversary party. Last week, more excitement was added with a brand new circus style show called “This Must Be The Cirque” at The Capitol Theatre which is an encore of the famous 2018 show, “Junta Circus”.

Over sixteen editions, CRSSD Festival has successfully created its own unique enclave for the global electronic music community in its own backyard. Fostered with the goal of connecting the best and brightest of clubland with a setting that personifies the ease and comfort of Southern California, the event remains a pillar of the international festival calendar. Today, CRSSD announces one of its most wide-reaching lineups to date for its Fall 2023 Edition, returning to Downtown San Diego’s Waterfront Park September 23 + 24.

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June 9th, 2023, Circles Around The Sun headed to the Rockies to kick off their triple header Colorado tour at the one and only Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. CATS name shined as bright as a disco ball across the giant marquee sign. This special show not only included two incredible sets, but an additional late-night set that was out of this galaxy.

Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley releases “Something Real” as the new single from his tenth studio album GRAVEL & GOLD.