Amayo, the former frontman of Antibalas for over two decades, is credited with bringing Afrobeat to a global audience and leading it to become a genre of itself. Today Amayo has announced his solo album debut: Lion Awakes will be released January 17. Inspired by his Kung Fu practice as a Lion Dancer - and honoring his indigenous Nigerian Edo customs and heritage - the 5-track album of fierce afrobeat energy unfurls over a series of movements that tell a story where myth meets reality.

The legendary Grammy-nominated afrobeat band, Antibalas, will be ringing in the New Year with a two night stand at Bayside Bowl in Portland, ME, December 30th and 31st.  Tickets are available for both nights or each night separately.  NYE tickets include champagne service for 21+ attendees.  Antibalas, who have now been a band for more than twenty years, continue to astound audiences with their legendary live shows and critically acclaimed albums.  Don't miss it when these NYC / Brooklyn legends perform two nights in

Climate Control Projects, presenters of The Big Climate Thing: Concert for People and the Planet announces the on-sale of SINGLE DAY tickets for the three-day concert event that aims to raise awareness, accountability, and action and inspire real-time solutions surrounding the global climate crisis. The line-up is below.

WHEN: September 16-18, 2022.

WHERE: Forest Hills Stadium, NYC

MORE: Daily line-up - Click on Day to Purchase

North Beach Music Festival returns for its second year this December 9th–11th, 2022, and will once again take over the Miami Beach Bandshell and the adjacent Bandshell Park.

Marco Benevento announces FOLLOW THE ARROW, a one day festival presented by the Woodstock, NY-based artist to be held Saturday, June 18 at Arrowood Farms in Accord, NY. Benevento will be joined by The Slip, Antibalas, El Michels Affair (DJ set), Mikaela Davis & Southern Star, Karina Rykman, Jayla Kai and Ratboy Jr.

The dynamic instrumental recording duo, Hot Mustard, is proud to announce the release of their debut album, Mother Sauce, on Eddie Robert's (New Mastersounds) Color Red label.

Never miss a Sunday show. These words of wisdom are shared amongst jam band fans. Last night, the proverb lived up to its name as Joe Russo’s Almost Dead closed out a three-night run at the Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, CT on Memorial Day Weekend. There was nothing dry or warm about the conditions at this former outdoor tennis stadium, which only added fuel to the fire.

Jon LaDeau is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Over the past 12 years, he has toured internationally in support of four solo albums, shared festival bills with Jeff Tweedy, Emmylou Harris, Sturgill Simpson, and Commander Cody and has toured nationally as a sideman with Kelli Scarr, April Smith and The Great Picture Show, and others. Since 2014 Jon has also found a home as a member of The National Reserve.

With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late '90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album released today, Fu Chronicles (Release Date: February 7, 2020).

With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late '90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album, Fu Chronicles (Release Date: February 7, 2020).