If you want to enumerate all the amazing San Francisco Bay Area rock, fusion, and jam bands that have played a role in the region’s storied musical history, you might want to start your count with Zero.

As 2024 comes to a close, Decadence Arizona: Age of Indulgence gears up for a milestone celebration with its biggest lineup yet, including an electrifying New Year’s Eve countdown set from none other than John Summit, one of the year’s most talked-about acts.

Back in 2020, as the UK sank into lockdowns and life turned surreal, something unexpected began brewing in the heart of Manchester. In a dimly lit bedroom, These Dead Machines—emerging from the dissolution of the band Mark of 1000 Evils—started to come alive. Rising from the ashes, the new band channels something bolder, grander, and all-encompassing, setting aside the limitations of their past sound. Now, after years of honing a new musical identity, they present their debut album, Any Minute Now—a statement of intent that refuses to be ignored.

The legendary Iron Maiden returned to Worcester on The Future Past tour. This tour sees the band performing a fairly niche setlist, but that’s something that Iron Maiden fans have come to expect from them.

A simple invitation to a party deep in the Manistee National Forest, that is how it started. Brandon Tabor’s (The Smokin’ Dobroleles’ Bassist) family owns a beautiful tract of land south of Baldwin, Michigan where the band throws their yearly Halloween party. This

The Disco Biscuits returned to Penn’s Peak on November 7th, 2024, for a second year running, setting the stage ablaze with an electrifying performance that ignited the room and left fans buzzing. The band—Jon “Barber” Gutwillig (guitar/vocals), Marc “Brownie” Brownstein (bass/vocals), Aaron Magner (keys/vocals), and Allen Aucoin (drums)—delivered a high-octane, exploratory journey through tight, dynamic jams that showcased their unparalleled improvisational chemistry.

Goose celebrated their first Halloween in St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 31, 2024, with a crowd of around five thousand fans and a chilling Stranger Things theme. This all took place adjacent to the St. Pete Pier, nestled within Tampa Bay. The band was as thrilled to be in Florida as the fans were to see them on their home turf. They unveiled a number of new, first-time-played tunes intermixed with their signature indie groove originals.

In the wake of Donald Trump's recent election victory, concerns are mounting over the potential rollback of environmental protections that could have far-reaching consequences for our planet and future generations. Trump has pledged to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, a move that would undermine global efforts to combat climate change. Additionally, he plans to reduce the size of national monuments, opening these protected lands to drilling and mining activities.

Today, the legendary jazz group The Bad Plus releases their new album Complex Emotions via Mack Avenue Records. The album is the boundary-defying quartet’s second LP with its current lineup of founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) along with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (saxophone and clarinet) and its first with Mack Avenue Records.

Congratulations to Sierra Ferrell on earning her first-ever GRAMMY nominations today. Named "one of country and roots music's most fascinating and fastest-rising artists" (Rolling Stone), Ferrell earned a total of four nominations for the following categories: Best Americana Album (Trail of Flowers), Best American Roots Performance (“Lighthouse”), Best Americana Performance (“American Dreaming”), and Best American Roots Song (“American Dreaming”).