High Sierra Music Festival proudly returns to the picturesque Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, California, for its 33rd annual celebration, taking place July 3–6, 2025.

ALO, once and sometimes still known as Animal Liberation Orchestra, released their latest album Frames (Brushfire Records) today, April 4. The 10-song collection is either the sixth or the ninth album by the NorCal quartet, depending on whether one counts three late-90s records that can’t be found anywhere on the internet.

That love is palpable. It starts on stage and radiates out to the audience. Founding members Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (guitar and vocals), Zach Gill (keyboards, accordion, ukulele, and vocals), and Steve Adams (bass, vocals) began their lifelong friendship in elementary school. They formed their first band in junior high and then launched Animal Liberation Orchestra as college kids attending UC Santa Barbara. That lifelong bond, now decades in the forging, casts a wide shadow, enveloping a legion of diehard fans who call themselves Shapeshifters (named for one of the band’s early songs).

Celebrated band ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) is bringing their energizing live show to Boulder at Fox Theatre on April 5th (ticket info).

Eclectic band ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) has released their new dance-infused single “Space Between Frames,” from their forthcoming album Frames (out April 4th via Brushfire Records). With its retro groove and rhythmic guitar riffs, the deeper message behind “Space Between Frames” is a crucial reminder during these fast-paced times to hit pause and take inventory.
 

Celebrated band ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) has announced the April 4th release of their eclectic new album Frames (Brushfire Records) and new tour dates that include an East Coast run (see full list below). The 10-song offering boasts a seamless fusion of rock, electronic, alt-pop, R&B, folk, dance, funk and a touch of subtle wit, all played by an exceptional group of musicians with four distinct musical personalities - all of whom write and sing lead.

Today, California rock band ALO announces the 18th iteration of their annual Tour d’Amour. The jam-pop four-piece returns to the West Coast, hitting some of their favorite venues. The tour kicks off in Southern California, moves on to Central California, and includes a centerpiece visit to the regularly sold-out Fillmore in San Francisco. The tour wraps up with a Pacific Northwest run through Portland and a two-night stop in Seattle.

More than a dozen compelling West Coast bands known for their improvisational instrumentation, including Karl Denson’s Greyboy Allstars, ALO, New Monsoon, Moonalice, and the Monophonics, highlighted the festivities at the 17th annual Petaluma Music Festival, presented once again at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on July 27.

There are few music festivals with the legacy of the High Sierra Music Festival (HSMF). After more than thirty years, HSMF has truly become far more than the sum of its parts. Sure, there's a ton of world-class music on several stages, parades, activities for kids, crafts and vendors, killer food, and all that. And of course, there's the camping scene, a hippie town that springs up almost overnight on the Plumas County Fairgrounds for the four-day festival around the Fourth of July each year.

The High Sierra Music Festival, one of California's longest-running annual music festivals, is celebrating its 32nd year on July 4-7, 2024, in the golden Sierra hills of Quincy. Headliners this year include Ziggy Marley, Primus, and Greensky Bluegrass. They will be joined by a wide variety of bluegrass, jam, Americana, funk, folk, and worldbeat acts on multiple stages at the Plumas County Fairgrounds.