We recently sat down with guitarist Jeremy Hilliard and keyboardist Johnny Young from the emerging jam rock band Peak. This indie psychedelic jam quartet is based in Brooklyn, NY, and gig around the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Their sound is described as mix of poetic, melodic songwriting coupled with moody electro-funk, riffed-out blues-rock, and exploratory yet danceable improvisations. Their other members include drummer Kito Bovenschulte (Particle) and bassist Josh T. Carter (Hayley Jane and The Primates).

When it comes to jazz guitar, few names carry the same prestige as Joe Pass and Herb Ellis. Both emerged from slightly different backgrounds—Pass was widely celebrated for his masterful chord-melody approach and unerring sense of time, while Ellis came up through the ranks playing with the likes of Oscar Peterson, honing a blues-inflected style that balanced clarity and swing. Their collaborative spirit on Seven, Come Eleven reveals not only their individual strengths but also their warm sense of camaraderie.

Craft Recordings is excited to announce the first reissues of 2025 from Original Jazz Classics, the series that revisits seminal and rare jazz albums celebrated by critics and aficionados alike. The latest releases include Joe Pass’ Virtuoso, Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk’s Thelonious Himself and Miles Davis’ The Musings of Miles and Walkin’. All of these albums can be pre-ordered now, with releases rolling out between February 28 and April 18.

BALTHVS, the Colombian alternative act steeped in psychedelia and global funk, is kicking off 2025 with their highly anticipated winter/spring tour across the USA and Mexico. Known for their infectious rhythms and otherworldly melodies, BALTHVS promises an electrifying live experience that transcends musical boundaries.

Janiva Magness has returned with her 17th album, Back for Me, produced by her longtime friend, producer, and collaborator Dave Darling. The album is a powerfully engaging, emotionally rich collection from a dynamic artist who continues to renew and redefine her widely celebrated relationship with the blues.

A long-lost treasure trove of recordings by blues legend John Lee Hooker is finally seeing the light of day. Taped in 1973 for the award-winning educational radio series The Standard School Broadcast, this collection captures Hooker and a hand-picked trio of musicians at their most intimate and inspired. Decades later, the full session has been unearthed, offering fans an unparalleled glimpse into the artistry of one of the blues’ greatest pioneers.

Rhino will unveil a very special David Lee Roth boxed set, The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, on February 21, 2025. It includes the first five solo releases recorded by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee and original Van Halen lead vocalist in one comprehensive collection for the very first time.

In November 2018, future funk pioneers Lettuce checked off a major item on their bucket list by collaborating with the Colorado Symphony to perform 90+ minutes of music from their expansive catalog with a full symphony orchestra. The performance at the esteemed Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has been encapsulated in a live album and concert film.

Californian southern blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have rescheduled three of their Spring 2025 UK tour dates. They will now play Birmingham O2 Academy 2 on Tuesday 6 May, Gloucester Guildhall on Wednesday 7th May and Chester Live Rooms on Thursday 8 May. They’ve also added a new date at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday May 10.

Tickets are available from robertjonandthewreck.com, alttickets, Gigantic,  thegigcartel and Portsmouth Guildhall.

Craft Recordings and Bluesville Records proudly announce two reissues for landmark  blues titles from a pair of the genre’s most influential artists: 1960’s Blues & Ballads, from pioneering guitarist Lonnie Johnson, and Mississippi John Hurt’s definitive 1966 album, Today!.