Medeski Martin & Wood have announced the release of Free Magic due September 25 on the band's label Indirecto Records. For its latest effort, MMW dip into their archives to present a collection of recordings documenting their first-ever acoustic tour in 2007.

Marco Benevento has etched out a path across the east coast and midwest this autumn in support of his new LP, TigerFace, due September 11 from The Royal Potato Family.  Rolling Stone and WNYC both jumped on the bandwagon early last week to premiere two songs from the upcoming record that feature Rubblebucket's Kalmia Traver on vocals.With a triumphant return to the limelight, Benevento shows a different side of himself on TigerFace.

The 14th Annual NedFest in Nederland, CO is only weeks away and the festival will feature the first time collaboration of longtime music friends and colleagues Keller Williams, Kyle Hollingsworth, Steve Kimock and Dave Watts.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will host a weekend of events surrounding the Museum’s special exhibit devoted to Grateful Dead powered by McIntosh.

After Phish completes their 3 night run at Dick's Sporting Goods in lovely Commerce City, Colorado, you won’t see them again till the holidays.   However, Page McConnell has announced he will play the BB King Blues Club in New York City on Halloween.--  Full bill and ticket information:The Meterman

Leftover Salmon Announces “New Year’s Run 2012” to take place in the Midwest! Tickets will go On-Sale July 13th.  The band hasn’t been to Chicago for a Long Time and are looking forward to coming back to chime in the new year!

Leftover Salmon will kick off their New Years run in Indianapolis, IN @ the Vogue Theatre.  Next up will be two nights @ the Old Rock House in St Louis, MO.  Salmon will finish off their New Years run in style at the Vic Theater in Chicago, IL. 

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Umphrey's McGee is thrilled to announce the details of their New Year's Eve run in Atlanta, including VIP enhanced-experience packages, alongside dates for the second leg of fall tour.Bright Light Social Hour joins UM as support on our "first-ever 12/28" as well as a smattering of dates in October and November. The Austin foursome has been generating buzz with their southern-rock-dance-party sound and we're pumped to have them on board.

Here is the stream! Its live NOW.Bobby Weir, Mike Gordon, Joe Russo, Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Jonathan Wilson, Benmont Tech and many more will perform @ Weir's new TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA to help celebrate the 70th birthday of Jerry Garcia.  Thev event is taking place on Friday, August 3rd, 2012.  This show will be steamed live in HD!About TRI Studios:Tamalpais Research Institute is the vision of Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead.

In response to the devastating High Park Fires – Great American Taxi has decided to make their July 20th show at the historic Mishawaka Amphitheatre a benefit show for NoCo Rebuilding Network to help those affected by the fires.  While the Mishawaka is currently closed due to the threat of fires, they hope to be reopened soon thanks to the hard work of local fire fighters.