Following what felt like an eternal winter, New York City has finally begun to get some (somewhat) warm and sunny weather, and that alone was cause enough for celebration.

Happy Spring y'all in these strange times. If we may change the subject to something a bit more positive for just a moment, then what better time than the eve of Record Store Day 2013. The great American institution—the record store—has had a rough go over the last decade. Yet despite those struggles, there are still a ton of amazing record shops out all around the world. This Saturday, 4/20, we celebrate them...

For those of you headed to New Orleans Jazzfest this year, on Saturday, May 4 at The Blue Nile, we'll gather six of our most favorite musicians for a band called The Royal Potato Family All-Stars.

Marco Benevento has unveiled a new video for "This Is How It Goes." Premiered yesterday by Alarm Magazine, the track is one of two collaborations on his most recent album TigerFace to feature Kalmia Traver of Rubblebucket adding vocals.

On Sunday, March 10, the Hudson Valley music community will come together at The Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY to present, We Shall Not Be Moved: An Evening of Spirituals to Benefit Frack Action.

Marco Benevento's 2013 Colorado tour begins next week.  Marco will make stops in Avon, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Frisco and two nights in Denver.      MARCO BENEVENTOTIGERFACE COLORADO 2013~~~WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16AGAVE | AVON, COw/ special guests Will Bernard TrioDoors: 8pm | Show: 9pmBuy Advance Tickets Here~~~THURSDAY, JANUARY 17320 SOUTH | BRECKENRIDGE, CO

Marco Benevento has announced additional winter tour dates for Colorado and the West Coast. The shows are part of an extended headline tour behind his acclaimed new album TigerFace. The pianist heads to Colorado in January for a five-show run that stops in Avon, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Denver and Frisco. A week later he starts up again in Los Angeles for a stretch of dates that also hits Felton, San Francisco, Arcata, Cottage Grove, Portland and Seattle.

Marco Benevento, popular New York jazz and experimental pianist and composer will perform with his trio at Red Square in Albany, New York on Saturday, December 1, 2012, with support from The Way Down. Tickets can be purchased for $14-$16 and are available by visiting redsquarealbany.comRed Square is located at 388 Broadway Albany, NY 12207. Phone is (518)-465-0444.

On August 1^st and 2^nd, Mr.