It would be a mistake to oversimplify the blues by defining the genre as nothing more than “songs about sad stuff.” Surely, like certain religions that tell us all life is suffering (and yes, that is also an oversimplification), the blues are rooted in humankind’s universal, lizard-brain responses triggered by heartache, loss, and lowered expectations. Oh, and then we get a guitar solo, or maybe some bitchin’ organ crescendos to take us to church. The blues, oversimplified.

The spotlight on Dawes has always focused primarily on the Goldsmith brothers, Taylor and Griffin. Now, after numerous lineup changes and departures, it’s all about the bros.

Rex Foundation is excited to announce that the auction for the Annual 2024 Benefit featuring Grammy-winning Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway is now live! This is a unique opportunity to bid on rare and exciting items, including exclusive memorabilia and extraordinary experiences, with all proceeds supporting Rex Foundation’s mission to make a positive impact through music, community engagement, and philanthropic initiatives.

The countdown is on—just under a month remains until the highly anticipated Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway show at The Fillmore on December 7! Tickets are selling quickly, so secure yours now to ensure a place at this unforgettable evening.

The Rex Foundation is thrilled to announce two-time Grammy Award-winner Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, will headline their Annual Benefit event at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco on December 7, 2024. This intimate, reserved-seat show marks Tuttle’s debut performance at The Fillmore, offering a unique experience that blends the magic of her music with a deep sense of community and purpose.

The hottest tickets in San Francisco this week were for My Morning Jacket's four-night run at The Fillmore. Currently on tour playing amphitheaters and music festivals, the Kentucky-based quintet drew fans from far and wide for this special and relatively intimate event, with a promise of no repeats and a guarantee of serious shreds.

In the grand cosmic dance of jazz, where notes float like leaves in the autumn wind, there stands a figure whose very name conjures the essence of innovation, rebellion, and pure, unadulterated genius—Miles Davis. Born on this day, May 26th, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, Miles Davis would go on to become a towering giant in the world of music, leaving behind a legacy that transcends genres and generations.

The Early Days: Birth of the Cool

A quarter-century ago, guitarist Eddie Roberts joined forces in Leeds (that’s a city in the U.K., my friends) with drummer Simon Allen, bassist Pete Shand, and keyboardist Bob Birch. Birch was replaced by Joe Tatton in 2007, and Tatton remains in the band to this day. Now, with over a dozen studio albums under their collective belts, the mostly-instrumental jazz-funk quartet is on tour to celebrate their new record, the not-ironically named “Old School.”

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real (POTR) commanded the stage on Thursday, February 29, the second of two jam- and fan-packed nights at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium.

For over two hours, Nelson and Co. delivered a ton of butt-kicking rock and roll, oodles of Texas stomp and swagger, and a healthy dose of mellow sweetness to round out the flavor. A surprise appearance by Bob Weir was icing on the cake.

After 54 years of service, at “An Intimate Evening Benefiting the Rex Foundation,” Hot Tuna on December 2 put a culminating exclamation point on the compelling electric rock ‘n’ blues performances that the band has been known for. It was Hot Tuna’s final electric concert in California; the final, final electric show was to take place in Denver on Dec. 7. Mesmerizing as an electric or acoustic outfit, acoustic Hot Tuna will continue on in 2024.