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After a tumultuous and trying year away, the amazing and one of a kind musical and artistic event Suwannee Hulaween will return this year, set to take place once again in Live Oak, Florida from October 27 through October 31. In a land of big time festivals, Hulaween is one of the best.

This evening, Houston, Texas' Khruangbin, the band that’s known for serving up a rich, genre-blurring combination of Thai funk, bass-stepped Tarantino soundtracks and surf-rock cool will make their national TV debut on Austin City Limits, performing songs off their 2020 album 'Mordechai (Dead Oceans, in association with Late Night Stories).

The atmospheric and eccentric group, which has been on countless global tours and graced nearly every major festival stage in the world, is a live force to be reckoned with.

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Beach Road Weekend has announced a new all star lineup for the 3-day music festival, and is slated to be one of the best weekends for live music in the summer of 2022. The festival will feature performances by Beck, Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Lord Huron, Jason Isbell, Billy Strings and many more August 26-28th. Tickets and hotel packages go on sale Friday, July 30 at BeachRoadWeekend.com.

Today, Houston, Texas’ multilingual collagists Khruangbin, who have been on countless global tours and graced nearly every major festival stage in the world, officially announce their 2021-2022 North American Tour.

The art of the remix has been around for decades, from the fervid imaginations of Jamaican record producers like Sir Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid or King Tubby to the disco enthusiasts of New York City, such as Tom Moulton. The remix has long acted as a song’s extension - some completely deconstructing an idea or sound, others devastating dancefloors or reaching entirely new audiences.

With The Robert Randolph Foundation’s inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest only 9 days away, organizers are pleased to announce a number of new additions to the already star-studded line-up, including performances by GRAMMY™ Award-winning artists India Arie and Ledisi. Newly confirmed guest appearances include Ms. Opal Lee, Craig Robinson, Adesola Osakalumi, Deesha Dyer, Gail Devers, Jason Wright, Krystal Mackie, Zina Garrison, LeVar Burton, and Lynn Nottage.

The 2021 lineup for Railbird Festival has been revealed and it is stacked with several amazing acts spanning multiple genres. The two-day festival will be held August 28-29, 2021.

Saturday headliners Dave Matthews Band and Sunday headliners My Morning Jacket will set the tone for the weekend, although dozens of other bands and artists are included on the lineup.

Award-winning guitarist/producer Eric Krasno has announced next week’s launch of a special new podcast series. Presented by Osiris Media, ERIC KRASNO PLUS ONE will see the renowned musician hosting a one-of-a-kind interview series exploring the lives and work of some of his closest friends and musical collaborators. 

Ah. Summer festival season is coming to a close very soon but not without one more trip to Infinity Downs & Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, Virginia.