Renowned ʻukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has teamed up with drumming legend and Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood to announce the release of their forthcoming album, Blues Experience, due October 18th via Forty Below Records. Pre-order the album here.

Relix Magazine has premiered the first single, “Rollin’ N Tumblin’,” from this eagerly anticipated collaboration. Check out the premiere here.

In the melancholic shadow of yesternight, the world was bereft of a luminary, John Mayall, who departed this mortal coil on July 23rd, 2024. With a heavy heart, we pay homage to this titan of blues, whose life and music reverberate through the corridors of time, echoing like a somber requiem in the deepest chambers of the soul.

The Cactus Blossoms - Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum - have shared “Something’s Got A Hold One Me” today, the album opener from their upcoming new collection Every Time I Think About You (August 30 / Walkie Talkie Records). A slice of pure Saturday night two-steppin’ joy, The Cactus Blossoms draw inspiration from timeless greats like Jimmie Rodgers - whose “Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues” served as a lyrical launching point in their writing process (and whose “Blue Yodel No.

The We Make Noise Festival announced Boston’s own OOMPA, Cakeswagg and Naomi Westwater will perform at the one-day celebration Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the heart of Boston at Downtown Crossing. The festival, now in its second year (previously called “Beats By Girlz”), will feature more than a dozen women and gender-expansive artists on three stages.

Innovative Boston quartet Twisted Pine share the video for their first official single, "Goosebump Feeling," today at Folk Alley, who praise the song's brilliantly intertwining sections, "spiraling in concentric circles to evoke the eternal return of joy." The song is a taste of what to expect on the band's eclectic new album, Love Your Mind, out October 18 on Signature Sounds Records.

Acclaimed funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is ecstatic to announce their highly anticipated fall tour dates, set to kick off on October 31, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN. Renowned for their high-energy performances and unforgettable themed shows, PPPP will be joined by Virginia indie-jam darlings Kendall Street Company for a funk-filled odyssey through key cities in the Midwest and East Coast.

The Flying Salvias, a band forged from decades of diverse musical experiences and unyielding passion, proudly announces the release of their latest project, "Henry's Hideaway" This album is a testament to the enduring spirit of musicians who have weathered the storms of life and emerged with a rich tapestry of sounds and stories.

The Band's Evolution: A Journey Through Sound

Today, LaMP ft. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski have announced a 12-date Fall tour, including their first ever shows in the Midwest. Beginning October 10 at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh, highlights along the way include stops at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH on October 11, Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY on October 12 and Chop Shop in Chicago, IL on October 19.

Saturday night, Fort Collins was the site of the penultimate tour stop of the world music celebration of the Grammy-award-winning "As We Speak," created and performed by masters of music Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia.

Jim Wooster, Executive Director of Passim, announced that he will retire from the Cambridge music venue in early 2025. Wooster has served as executive director for nearly a decade and helped strengthen the legendary arts non-profit,  creating new initiatives and setting the organization up for continued success. A search is underway now for his replacement.