The days are getting shorter, and the weather is cooling down. This can mean only one thing: both football season and fall tour are about to begin. Goose, the indie-groove jam rock band from Connecticut that has solidified itself as a heavy hitter in the music industry, kicked off its Fall Tour at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, on September 1st, 2024. This Labor Day show had all the feels, including two new song debuts and a rare three-song second set.

The Beach Boys, the timeless masters of surf music, returned to the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles on August 29th as part of their annual summer concert tour of California. This time, they were joined by actor and guitar virtuoso John Stamos, who added an extra layer of excitement to the evening by sitting in with the band.

Five-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross returned to his former hometown of Santa Barbara to perform at the Lobero Theatre on August 28th. The singer-songwriter brought with him an international band of talented musicians and backup vocalists for an extended set, made all the more special as it preceded a sold-out performance with the rock band Toto at the massive Hollywood Bowl on September 1st.

Where is Joe Samba? The New England-born singer, songwriter, guitar master, and general musical phenomenon is hard to pin down, literally. First, there is his chameleon-like ability to move seamlessly from job to job and place to place. Are you looking for Joe, the touring musician? Good luck! He is seemingly always on tour or playing somewhere, usually far from where he was the night before. Or perhaps you’re looking for Joe the father? His family is always with him.

Growing up, the Wooten Brothers were military brats. Their family moved frequently, and the five boys grew up in Hawaii, California, and Virginia. Despite the constancy of motion, the family was anchored in music. Regi, the eldest, began teaching his younger brothers how to play bass and keyboards before any of them turned ten years old. The Wooten Brothers Band was playing gigs when the youngest, Victor, was only six.

Over fifty years later, the Wooten Brothers are still gigging!

Metallica wrapped up the U.S. dates of their 2023/2024 M72 World Tour at Lumen Field in Seattle. This tour features a unique concept: Metallica doesn't just play in a town—they take over. The band performs two distinct shows on Friday and Sunday, with no songs repeated between them. Each show features a different pair of opening acts—Pantera and Mammoth WVH on Friday, and Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills on Sunday.

Styx and Foreigner’s Renegades & Juke Box Heroes tour made a stop at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center last week. This tour marks the first time the two bands have played together since 2014, and they brought along special guest John Waite to open the show.

The Lagunitas Brewing Company hosted the Robert Randolph Band for an evening of sacred steel Tuesday evening. The spirit was mighty, and the heavens smiled—along with a reverent audience.

On Saturday evening, it was announced that Phish's performance the following day had been moved to 1:00 PM in an attempt to avoid potentially dangerous weather. Fans deconstructed the cardboard City Hall structure, while others began breaking down their campsites. Although this wasn't an ideal scenario for the final day of Mondegreen, everyone on hand made the best of the scorching heat during the Sunday fun day set

The third night of a four-day festival is always the sweetest. Everyone has learned the ropes, such as where the dope burrito vendor is hawking sustenance and when the nearest porta-potties are being cleaned. Night three at Mondegreen brought a very large Saturday night crowd, along with a level of comfort in these new surroundings. This comfort extended all the way to Phish themselves, who delivered two sets of profound jams to 40,000+ fans.