The Barbed Wire Whipping Party was recorded by the Grateful Dead in 1969 for their album AoxomoxoA, but vetoed from the album at the last second by poet and lyricist Robert Hunter.

Since Keller Williams first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, he has helped define the term independent artist. Looking at the diversity of his fall plans, you can certainly ascertain why. Look for Keller on tour through the end of the year in several of his various incarnations, including his newest collaboration – The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – debuting this fall at Magnolia Fest, Voodoo Music Festival, and others.

The newly formed Real Gone Music re-issue label boasts a diverse release schedule for 2011 and 2012 drawing from both major label licensing arms and independents, featuring such artists as the Grateful Dead, Connie Stevens, Rick Nelson and, kicking off Real Gone’s licensing arrangement with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., ? and the Mysterians.

 Join us this Friday, Sept 16th when Steve Kimock, Jerry Joseph and Wally Ingram throw down at Mexicali Live! in Teaneck, NJ.The trio are psyched to play together, so join them for great music, food and fun!Doors and dinner at 6:00PM | show at 9:00PM.Tickets are available at

Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta and Westword are proud to present the 7^th Annual Last Waltz-Revisite featuring Polytoxic & The Denver Horns at the Boulder Theater Friday, November 18^th, 2011. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 16th for $15.00 in advance and $17.50 day of show.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Garage A Trois at the Fox Theatre on Friday, December 16th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, September 16th for $15.00 General Admission.After the success of the quartet’s 2009 release, Power Patriot (also the band’s debut with Benevento replacing original member Charli

Grab your tents, costumes and dancing shoes, because Railroad Earth, in conjunction with Pet Projekt, has put together a three-night Halloween Weekend extravaganza in Placerville, CA for the inaugural Hangtown Halloween Ball!

KGNU & Z2 Entertainment are proud to present Cornmeal at the Fox Theatre on Friday, November 18th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, September 16th for $15.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show.

Ohio’s The Werks have confirmed a special two-night New Year’s Eve co-headlining event happening at the LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio called Werks-A-Dosio NYE with special guests Papadosio headlining December 30 and The Werks headlining on NYE. The Werks are quickly emerging as a national jam band powerhouse infusing their own ‘Psychedelic Dance Rock’ into a wider scene they’re creating.

Dark Star Orchestra has announced a pair of year closing shows at Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theatre on December 30 and 31. The group’s Cosmic New Year’s Eve Celebration will feature three sets a night: on December 30, the group will kick off its three-set show with a special, rare acoustic set and on December 31 the group will recreate classic sets from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. VIP Tickets for the December 31 performance include an exclusive poster, access to VIP section with private bar and an express line into venue.