Spectrum Road is a groundbreaking collaboration between four giants of modern music: Jack Bruce, Vernon Reid, John Medeski and Cindy Blackman Santana.  Born from a shared passion for the music of legendary drummer Tony Williams, the band will release their self-titled debut album on June 5 through Palmetto Records. Later that week, Spectrum Road celebrates its arrival with a highly anticipated performance at Bonnaroo on June 9, which also serves as the first show of a U.S.

Bob Weir will perform with members of The National in “The Bridge Session,” a free webcast originating from Weir’s TRI Studios on March 24th.The event is produced by HeadCount, a non-profit organization that promotes voter registration and democratic participation.

Paul Thorn took an unexpected detour on the road to recording a follow-up to his most successful release, 2010’s Pimps and Preachers. After writing many discs of semi-autobiographical tunes that have drawn comparisons to John Hiatt and John Prine, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter — hailed as the “Mark Twain of Americana” — decided to do an album of covers. “I wanted to take a break from myself,” he reveals, “do something different, and just have fun.” The collection, entitled What The Hell Is Goin’ On?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. will be releasing a special Detroit-themed 12" for Record Store Day.

We Have Band are back with their new LP Ternion, due for  release on February 28th.

Ternion, from the Latin for a group of three, sees We Have Band make a stylistic leap on from their debut ‘WHB’, which despite its critical acclaim the band were keen not to repeat.

Just a quick reminder - the current Mimi Fishman Foundation on-line charity auction ends Thurday, March 1.  The original auction announcement is below.  We urge you to check it out if you haven't already.  Thanks for your support!The Mimi Fishman Foundation has launched a new on-line charity auction that features many show used drumsticks and drumheads from Phish’s 2011 shows.  Every stick and head is dated as well as signed by Phish drummer Jon Fishman.The headliner of the auction i

To followers of 20th century British music, Chris Barber needs no introduction: The trombonist and bass player is the pre-eminent name in British trad jazz. A fixture on the British music scene since the early 1950s, he has led a number of excellent bands and can be heard alongside countless world-class players, a title he can surely also claim for himself.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Eligh & Amp Live at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, March 20th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, February 24th for $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of show.Eligh, a self-described “genre-breaking, obsessive bass fiend” has continued to sustain himself as a salient figure for over fifteen years within the increasingly fickle and

March marks the Allman Brothers' annual return to the Big Apple, but the family affair doesn't end at the Beacon Theater.

Almost two decades in, Mouse on Mars continue to be one of the most inventive and unpredictable groups in electronic music. Further proof comes with their first new album in six years, Parastrophics, out February 28 on Monkeytown Records. For the next week, leading into the album’s release, XLR8R will be streaming the album in its entirety.