Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the high-energy, psychedelic funk phenomenon, is set to return to Hartford for a three-night run at Infinity Hall this December. Fans can see PPPP ignite the stage on December 5th, 6th, and 7th, in Connecticut’s capital city.

Pigeons will be joined by a trio of exceptional supporting acts, On December 5th, Residual Groove will set the stage; on December 6th, the audience will dance along with Polyrhythmics; and on December 7th, Kendall Street Company will kick off the night's festivities.

In anticipation of their upcoming album release, The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble, will take the stage at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. This special evening of groove and soul will be elevated by the opening act, the brilliant funk/blues guitarist Sol Roots.

The Headhunters: 50 Years of Unstoppable Funk

Every Labor Day weekend since 2011, the beautiful grounds of Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see near Manteno, IL have played host to Shoe Fest. I find myself camped this year with two of my favorite fire spinners and band members from Broken Robots. Yes, everybody can get close at Shoe Fest and you never know whom you might meet. This is an eclectic music festival with something for everyone, and some things unexpected.

Cheap Trick has sold more than 20 million albums, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and earned a place as one of Homer Simpson’s favorite bands. But even after fifty years, Cheap Trick remains one of rock’s most beloved cult acts, known for their blend of infectious hooks and rock and roll mischief. From their origins as a club band to their groundbreaking success in Japan, Cheap Trick has a unique story—and now, it’s told in the new book American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond.

Fresh off their sold-out, three-night headline debut at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, The Red Clay Strays are nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at this year’s 58th Annual CMA Awards, marking their first-ever CMA nomination. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Nashville on ABC on Wednesday, November 20, at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT.

16x CMA Award-winner Chris Stapleton is nominated for five awards at this year’s 58th Annual CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Higher), Single of the Year (“White Horse”), and Song of the Year (“White Horse”).

This record isn’t just music—it’s an experience. Imagine if a psych version of Father John Misty soundtracked a fever dream of New Orleans, mixing stardust and Mississippi mud with rhythms that’ll make your grandmother rethink her life choices. That’s “Stray Dogs,” the album that turns chronic pain into chronic creativity.

11x CMA Award-winner Luke Combs is nominated for three awards at this year’s 58th Annual CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year (for Fathers & Sons). The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Nashville on ABC, Wednesday, November 20, at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT.

In a stunning finale that resonated with the spirit of innovation and creativity, Jean-Michel Jarre, the iconic pioneer of electronic music, headlined the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The event Paris est une fête was shared in the Stade de France to an audience of over 80,000 including Paralympic athletes and delegates including French President Emmanuel Macron and the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. It was a spectacular celebration of France’s profound influence on global electronic music.   

Renowned rock icon Dave Mason, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his era, releases his critically acclaimed memoir, Only You Know & I Know. Out tomorrow, September 10, the revealing and highly anticipated work marks the first time a member of Traffic has penned a memoir, offering fans a rare glimpse into the extraordinary life and career of one of music's unsung legends.