It has been since 2004 that Grace of the Sun was released. Now, Richie Havens is at it again, making finishing touches on his 27th album.  Recorded last month at Sear Sound Recording in NYC, Nobody Left to Crown will be released in Europe this fall on Polydor Records. The U.S. release date and label imprint will be announced soon.  Special guests on Nobody Left to Crown include Derek Trucks and Harry Manx. For more information regarding Richie's new album release, visit Brightcove.tv

Richie Havens first emerged from New York City's Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 60's, and in 1969 inspired and electrified an audience of over half a million with his legendary three hour opening performance at Woodstock.

Four decades later Richie Havens remains one of the most recognizable voices and universal lyricists in popular music.  A truly timeless performer, and a man before his time, today this Brooklyn Native celebrates the reissue of two album classics (Stonehenge and Wishing Well) by Sony RED. 

Haven's recently released his 26th album, Grace of the Sun, on his own Stormy Forest record label.  A testament to Havens' continued evolution as an artist, Grace of the Sun is being hailed as one of his most worldly and relevant albums to date. Billboard says, "…this acoustic soul giant truly seems to be getting more inspiring and graceful with age," and Guitar Player echoes, "…as vibrant and purposeful as ever."

Richie Havens' live performance is as captivating as always; a passionate and inspiring display of timelessness and spirit.  His concerts include music from Grace of the Sun as well as a broad selection of songs from his extensive repertoire. On a side note, Richie's 1981 hit "Going Back to My Roots" has hit dance floors in the form of a cool Afro-beat remix by celebrated remixer/producer and club DJ Danny Krivit. 

The current list of confirmed tour dates is as follows:

November 09 Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara CA

November 10 Napa Valley Opera House Napa CA

November 11 Van Duzer Theatre Arcata CA

November 17 The Birchmere Alexandria VA

November 23 Towne Crier Cafe Pawling NY

November 24 Sanctuary Concerts Chatham NJ

November 26 8th Annual "Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square New York NY

December 01 Tupelo Music Hall Londonberry NH

December 02 Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield ME

December 07 Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River MA

December 08 The Eighth Step at Proctors Schenectady NY

December 13 Boulder Theater Boulder CO

December 14 Sheridan Opera House Telluride CO

December 15 Fort Lewis College Community Durango CO

December 16 Wheeler Opera House Aspen CO

January 05 El Campanil Antioch CA

January 19 The Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield CT

January 26 Al. Ringling Theatre Baraboo WI

January 29 Riverside Theatre Vero Beach FL

February 08 McClohon Theatre Charlotte NC

February 09 The Melting Point Athens GA

March 27 Massillon Museum Massillion OH

March 28 Stuart's Opera House Nelsonville OH

March 29 Holland Theatre Bellefontaine OH

March 30 The Kent Stage Kent OH

More dates to be announced soon.

MONOLITH FESTIVAL presented by Esurance returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 12th and 13th with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlining Saturday night, and The Mars Volta topping the bill on Sunday. The festival debuted in 2007 as the first multi-day, multi-stage festival ever held at Red Rocks - Colorado's beloved outdoor venue. Monolith was instantly adopted as an indie fan favorite and a staple of the summer festival season.

Each year, MONOLITH hand picks a line-up consisting of fan requests, indie favorites and blog darlings.  This year's line-up, revealed one-band-at-a-time over the past several weeks via Twitter and Facebook, has already generated plenty of buzz.  We are thrilled to unveil the line-up in its entirety, which includes everyone's favorite art-punk trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and progressive rockers The Mars Volta!  Joining the 2009 headliners is a deep and diverse roster including Girl Talk, Of Montreal, M. Ward, The Walkmen, Phoenix, DOOM, The Thermals, Health, Ida Maria, Rahzel, Passion Pit, The Dandy Warhols and many, many more. A complete list of confirmed acts is included below, with additional artists still to be announced.  Visit www.monolithfestival.com for ongoing updates.

2009 Monolith Festival VIP Kick-Off Party Announced:  Monolith will host two kick-off parties in Denver on September 11.  Events will be held at adjacent venues, The Gothic Theater (Southern Comfort Party) and Moes BBQ (Toyota Antics Party.)  Performing artists include The Cool Kids, Chromeo (DJ), Hot Tub, Boyhollow and more.  Kick-Off Party is open to VIP Ticketholders, media and winners of the Southern Comfort ticket promotion.

MONOLITH fills a niche in Colorado's already vibrant indie music scene, even within a seemingly saturated U.S. festival market. With five stages and premium facility amenities, MONOLITH builds on the natural splendor of Red Rocks and has quickly become a requisite for festival goers and indie hipsters.  As Billboard Magazine reviewed, "The outrageously beautiful Red Rocks has been screaming out for an underground/indie-style music festival for many years...Thanks to the tireless work of an elite group of Colorado scenesters, the dream is now a reality."

Tickets on sale now at www.monolithfestival.com.
Single Day tickets are on sale now for $59.50
2-day Passes are on sale now for $110.00
VIP Passes are on sale now for $225.00
 

Tickets also available at these independent record stores and retail ticket outlets:
Independent Records (Colorado - Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs)

Twist and Shout (Denver, CO)

Things That Glow (Denver, CO)

Good Records (Dallas, TX)

Slowtrain (Salt Lake City, UT)

Stinkweeds (Phoenix/Tempe, AZ)

Luna Music (Indianapolis, IN)

For those looking to enhance their MONOLITH experience, MONOLITH will offer upgraded VIP packages which include premium festival amenities such as reserved soundboard seating, VIP parking, kick-off and after-party access, festival T-shirt and more.  Visit www.monolithfestival.com for details.

Complete confirmed lineup below, with other acts still to be announced:

Saturday, September 12
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Girl Talk
Of Montreal
M. Ward
DOOM
The Walkmen
OK Go
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Frightened Rabbit
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
Hollywood Holt + Million $ Mano
Starf*cker
The Love Language
Thunderheist
Woodhands
These United States
Cymbals Eat Guitars
The Antlers
Generationals
Cotton Jones
Speakeasy Tiger
Gregory Alan Isakov
Lydia
The Answering Machine
Roadside Graves
Caitlin Rose
Autovaughn
Avi Buffalo
The Depreciation Guild
Boulder Acoustic Society
Wendy Darling

Sunday, September 13
The Mars Volta
MSTRKRFT
Method Man & Redman
Chromeo
Rahzel
The Dandy Warhols
Phoenix
The Glitch Mob
Passion Pit
The Thermals
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Monotonix
The Grates
HEALTH
Deer Tick
The Twilight Sad
The Features
Spindrift
Bad Veins
Stars of Track and Field
Savoy
Tigercity
Beats Antique
French Horn Rebellion
Royal Bangs
The Pirate Signal
Neon Indian
Anni Rossi
The Knew
A Shoreline Dream
Jim McTurnan & the Kids That Killed the Man
Rachel Goodrich
Red Wire Black Wire

The 3rd Annual Bear Creek Music and Art Festival returns to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida Nov. 13-15 for three days of music, art, camping and community as fans from all over the nation gather along the banks of the famous Suwannee River for the fall’s final musical celebration.

The peak autumn weekend is packed full of high-energy, upbeat and danceable music highlighted by the festival’s trademark sounds of over fifty performing bands with a dozen groups offering two entire shows.

Among the featured bands performing twice include New Orleans’ contemporary funk institution Galactic; acid jazz sax-master Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; the swamp funk of Crescent City natives Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk; the UK’s hottest, funkiest export The New Mastersounds, West African primal swing of Toubab Krewe; world music psychedelic dub/reggae collective Dub Conscious and the full frontal assault of funk jazz all-star collective Lettuce.

Additional festival highlights include Georgia’s brightest progressive jamband Perpetual Groove; longtime James Brown collaborator Fred Wesley & The New JB’s; upbeat trance/dance fusion of Lotus; virtuosic guitar wizard Steve Kimock Crazy Engine; neo-soul keyboardist Robert Walter’s 20th Congress; Southern rock super group Hill Country Revue; the kinetic keyboard and drum frenzy of the Benevento Russo Duo; contemporary avant-rock trio The Slip; as well as full sets from Bonerama, Pnuma Trio, Papa Mali Band, Garage A Trois, Yonrico Scott Band and more than two dozen more. The complete artist lineup can be found online at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

Thursday night’s pre-festival kick-off party starts the vibe off right Nov. 12 featuring full sets from Toubab Krewe, Pnuma Live PA, Pimps of Joytime, The Heavy Pets, Brother Bean & Gravity A. Admission for Thursday night’s show is $40 and includes music, primitive camping and is only available to weekend festival ticket buyers. In addition to live music, 12 talented painters will create live art during the musical performances, providing their own artistic interpretations of their experience while on stage. These original paintings will be displayed and sold in the Bear Creek Art Tent

VIP packages offer a more upscale festival experience including access to all music performances, primitive camping Friday through Sunday, exclusive access to the VIP area, reduced price beverages, and three meals (Friday lunch; Saturday lunch; and Sunday lunch).  VIP Ticket prices start at $275 until Oct. 1 and are available online at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com or by calling the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Office at 386-364-1683.

The Park Office can also process requests to upgrade already purchased weekend tickets to VIP Tickets.  Bear Creek Music Festival advanced weekend tickets are available now online for the early pricing of $125 through Oct. 1 and includes all music performances and primitive camping Friday through Sunday. There is no charge for children 12 and under with a paid adult weekend ticket.

Continuing its commitment to community in a variety of displays, Bear Creek once again presents its ‘Green Program’ - the festival’s pursuit for environmental improvement with a pledge to use more biodegradable materials, exhibit water conservation policies, habitat protection efforts, increase recycling and more throughout the park’s environmentally-friendly facility.

Bear Creek also hosts a weekend-long food drive in support of The Food Bank of Suwannee Valley by asking all festival patrons to bring a donation of canned goods and non-perishable food items to one of the Festival’s many receptacle barrels located at the main gate and throughout the venue. In addition, the festival is hosting the second annual Bear Creek Feed the Hungry Disc Golf Tournament happening on the Music Park’s 18-hole disc golf course. Its mission is to raise funds for the Food Bank of Suwannee Valley; yet this fun, casual and charitable disc golf tournament during the festival raised hundreds of dollars as well as hundreds of pounds of food during the 2008 event. Tournament schedule & sign-up details are available online.

Conveniently located between Jacksonville and Tallahassee, the Bear Creek Music Festival is located just minutes off of I-75 in Northern Florida at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida.

About the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park:

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is a one-of-a-kind outdoor music venue and campground and was recently bestowed the honor of Best Live Music Venue in 2009 by readers of Florida Monthly Magazine.  The 700+ acre resort overlooks the historic Suwannee River and offers unmatched primitive campsites, water and electric campsites, five shower houses, and cabin rentals, as well as a full amenity package including canoeing, an authentic craft village, mini-golf and disk-golf courses, a full service restaurant, a natural amphitheater, music, festivals, a general store, golf cart rentals, and more.

Official Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival website: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

British singer-songwriter Bobby Long returns to the road this summer for a combination of solo acoustic shows and a series of dates at which he will be backed by a band for the first time since arriving on American shores just over a year ago.  Long, who has been working on his recording debut album backed by studio musicians, has been anxious to bring this new dynamic to his live appearances and is looking forward to giving his hauntingly personal songs added depth and dimension.

The first of Long’s band shows will be at New York’s Highline Ballroom on Tuesday, June 15, followed by three other dates in the Northeast and a run of west coast dates in early July.  His band is comprised of musicians he met while on a short run of US shows this May.  In between the full band dates, he will perform solo.

Signed to ATO Records in April, Long has been making his self-financed studio debut under the helm of producer Liam Watson, who won a Grammy® for his work on Elephant by The White Stripes.  They began recording at Watson’s analog Toe Rag Studios in London during Long’s short breaks from his hectic 2009 touring schedule – Bobby played 160 headline shows in seven months in seven countries.

Meanwhile, Bobby’s independent CDs, sold exclusively at his shows, have earned critical  acclaim of their own.  Selections from DIRTY POND SONGS, the 10-song collection he recorded in his London apartment, have made their way onto AAA radio playlists in the U.S., becoming the catalyst for his inclusion on NPR’s “World Café” national broadcast in April and his live performance at the Non-Commercial Radio Conference (Non-Comm) in Philadelphia on June 3.  The Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune, in a recent show preview, wrote:  “…’Dirty Pond Songs,’ musically, is a revelation – both in its simplicity and strength of songwriting.  Most of the album is occupied simply by Long, his gentle, steady acoustic guitar strum and lonesome harmonica.  But, Long holds enough talent to keep fans' attention without any extravagant bells and whistles.”

Additionally, “Left To Lie,” Long’s first digital release from DIRTY POND SONGS, reached #1 on the iTunes “Unsigned” chart and #8 on the Folk chart, while  “My Darling Belle,” his latest digital single culled from the DANGEROUS SUMMER 2009 live compilation, reached #2 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart by the end of its first day of release.  Such affirmation has only served to build anticipation for the studio debut to be released via ATO Records.

Bobby Long 2010 Summer Tour

Long’s live performances have been receiving more notice as he carves out strongholds in U.S. markets that have welcomed him back repeatedly.  Until now, it was just him and an acoustic guitar, but that has never left his audiences wanting.  As Jambase described a recent live performance:  “The majority of the catalog builds off relatively simplistic chord progressions, but he shows a remarkable knack for adding color via accent notes with his unorthodox two-fingered picking attack and construction of fuller, brighter chords than the standard singer-songwriter fare.”  Another writer for jitzul.com summed it up:  “…just with his voice and his guitar, he fills the space and commands the stage.  His voice was made to hear live and it never waivers.”

Adding the band will allow Bobby to stretch out a bit.  “I’m looking at the shows with a band as another chapter in this adventure,” says Long.  “I played guitar in a band when I first started performing music, but it was before I wrote my own material.  It will be an exciting experience for me to add fresh elements to my songs like I was able to do when I was recording the album.”

Bobby Long’s summer shows (with band dates noted) include:

June 15—Highline Ballroom, New York City (band date); 16—Harpers Ferry, Boston (band date); 17—Stage One, Fairfield, CT (band date); 18—World Café Live (main room), Philadelphia (band date); 23—The Space, Evanston, IL; 24—The Basement, Columbus, OH; 26—Mixtape Venue, Grand Rapids, MI; 28—The Firebird, St. Louis; 29—Record Bar, Kansas City;

July 3—El Corazon, Seattle; 4—Backstage Bar, Vancouver, BC; 6—Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco (band date); 7—Anthology, San Diego (band date); 8—Wasted Space at Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas (band date); 9—The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (band date); 17—XPoNential Music Festival, Wiggins Park, Camden, NJ (band date); and August 14—Mile High Festival, Denver.  More U.S. dates will be announced shortly.

Visit www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong for the most up to date tour schedule.

Luther Dickinson is the Artist-in-Residence at ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival taking place this weekend at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Champaign-Urbana, IL.  He's making the rounds all weekend and kicked things off two nights ago at the Opening Night Party with a sit-in with Malian guitar great Vieux Farka Toure.  The guys jammed for a few songs and we've got some great video from one of the highlights here.  Luther will be making surprised and scheduled sit-ins all weekend at shows, many of which are free and open to the public.   Daniel Lanois' Black Dub (featuring Brian Blade, Trixie Whitley and Daryl Johnson) as well as Toshi Reagon and BIG Lovely also performed at yesterday's Opening Night.  An estimated 2100 people came out for the $5 show, which was held on various stages in the Krannert Center's lobby.

ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival held at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on the University of Illinois campus September 8-10 celebrated its fourth incarnation this past weekend. With nearly 30 performances – including 17 free shows and 10 ticketed events – the biennial event hosted a truly international cast of players in the micro-urban city of Champaign-Urbana, IL and welcomed more than 11,500 music fans throughout the weekend.

Festival highlights included choice billing featuring two-time Grammy Award winner Taj Mahal with fellow Grammy-winners the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Alvin Youngblood Hart, a rocking Opening Night set from noted producer/recording artist Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, a pickin’ party from bluegrass renegades Chris Thile and Michael Daves, and a Latin-infused dance set from Marc Ribot and Los Cubanos Postizos, among others. Veteran progressive-rock guitarist Adrian Belew also provided an inside look into his pioneering past with his Keynote Address followed by a rousing solo acoustic performance at the Krannert’s Center’s intimate outdoor amphitheater.

As in year’s past, mixed media and performance art also played a prevalent role in this year’s ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival, which proudly hosted the world premiere of The Great Flood, a stirring multi-media work of original music by Bill Frisell and film by Bill Morrison inspired by the 1927 Mississippi River floods. My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden wowed the audience with a moving performance while folk-rocker Richard Thompson’s lightning fast playing left spectators breathless.

Luther Dickinson rounded out the festival lineup as ELLNORA’s first Artist-in-Residence, sitting in with Malian guitar great Vieux Farka Toure, Memphis bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart, Brooklyn’s instrumental outfit Redhooker and lap-steel master Robert Randolph. Dickinson also sat down at ELLNORA to read a few handpicked passages from the soon-to-be-published memoirs from his late father, Jim Dickinson.

For videos, photos, podcasts and more, check out www.ellnoraguitarfestival.com.

Since Keller Williams first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, he has helped define the term independent artist. Looking at the diversity of his fall plans, you can certainly ascertain why. Look for Keller on tour through the end of the year in several of his various incarnations, including his newest collaboration – The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – debuting this fall at Magnolia Fest, Voodoo Music Festival, and others. Also announced today, a New Year’s run: beginning December 28 at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Then on December 29 and 30 the show rolls to The National in Richmond, VA and Norfolk’s NorVa respectively, with Keller Williams on stage for one set solo and one set with his project Kdubalicious, plus very special guests The Pimps of Joytime. For New Year’s Eve, Keller & The Keels ring in 2012 at Brooklyn Performing Arts Center in Wilmington North Carolina. All four venues will also host a Keller Plays for Kids matinee performance earlier that day. Visit kellerwilliams.net for information and tickets.

Also in December, Keller Williams releases his 17th recording, Bass, which is also Keller’s first-ever release playing only bass guitar. The lineup – dubbed Kdubalicious for live shows – features Keller on bass, Jay Starling on keyboards, and Mark D on drums. Additional details on the release of this reggae/ dub/ funk delight will be announced soon.

Brought together by equal parts mutual admiration and the desire to change the musical landscape while staying true to their roots, The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams are a perfect - albeit unexpected - fit. The two have a lot in common after all: their high energy, ever-evolving live shows, their individual playing prowess, and their strong and unique song writing skills. It’s a perfect marriage of instrumental virtuosos, memorable songwriting, infectious musical camaraderie, and undeniable energy. And with both acts known to bring epic and spontaneous live collaborations to theaters and festivals across America – The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams will take this collaborative spirit one step further, promising to bring something fresh and unexpected to the live stage.

Long considered one of the most unique and prolific live performers, Keller Williams brings his signature joyful spontaneity and infectious good humor to another of his recent incarnations: Keller Plays For Kids. A standout at Lollapalooza’s much-buzzed about “Kidzapalooza” and a favorite Super Music Friend on Yo Gabba Gabba! Tour, Keller Plays For Kids heads into theatres in a handful of select markets this fall, including Washington DC, Brooklyn, and others. See below for Keller Plays for Kids details. Check out this Keller Plays for Kids feature on HDNet Movies KidScene: kellerwilliams.net/kids


The current list of confirmed dates is as follows:
Saturday, September 24 - Sunday, September 25 Life Is Good Festival Boston MA KIDS show
Thursday, October 6 Harro East Ballroom Rochester NY
Friday, October 7 Westcott Theater Syracuse NY
Saturday, October 8 The Egg Albany NY KIDS show
Saturday, October 8 The Egg Albany NY
Saturday, October 15 Utopiafest Utopia TX
Friday, October 21 Magnolia Music Festival Live Oak FL The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Saturday, October 22 9:30 Club Washington D.C. KIDS show
Saturday, October 22 9:30 Club Washington D.C.
Friday, October 28 Madison Theater Covington KY Deloween with Keller Williams, The Del McCoury Band, and The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Saturday, October 29 Jefferson Center Roanoke VA Deloween with Keller Williams, The Del McCoury Band, and The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Sunday, October 30 Voodoo Music Festival New Orleans LA The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Thursday, November 3 - Friday, November 4 The Pour House Charleston SC
Saturday, November 5 Georgia Theatre Athens GA
Thursday, November 10 Blind Pig Ann Arbor MI
Friday, November 11 Newport Music Hall Columbus OH
Saturday, November 12 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland OH
Friday, November 18 Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ
Saturday, November 19 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn NY KIDS show
Wednesday, November 30 - Thursday, September 1 The Abbey Theatre Durango CO
Friday, December 2 El Rey Theatre Albuquerque NM
Saturday, December 3 Orpheum Theater Flagstaff AZ
Sunday, December 4 Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas NV
Thursday, December 8 Infinity Hall Norfolk CT
Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC KIDS Show
Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC with Kdubalicious
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA KIDS show
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA w/ Kdubalicious and The Pimps of Joytime
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA KIDS show
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA with Kdubalicious and The Pimps of Joytime
Saturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC with Kdubalicious and
Keller & The Keels
Saturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC KIDS show
Monday, January 9 - Saturday, January 14 Jam Cruise 10 Fort Lauderdale FL Keller & The Keels
Wednesday, March 14 - Saturday, March 17 Jam in the 'Dam, The Melkweg Amsterdam NL

Look for Keller Williams’ complete list of fall tour dates at kellerwilliams.net.

Known for consistently booking some of the finest performers in new and traditional folk, roots rock, bluegrass and newgrass, and other American roots music, Suwannee Springfest returns in 2012 for its 16th straight year. Suwannee Springest will be held March 23-25, 2012 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida and features some of the biggest names in the scene with veterans and up-and-comers alike. Yonder Mountain String Band, Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Duo, Justin Townes Earl, Emmitt-Nershi Band, and Darol Anger and the Republic of Strings will be joined by The Gourds, Hot Buttered Rum, The Infamous Stringdusters, Greensky Bluegrass and more, with additional artists still to be announced.

Three-day early bird festival tickets are only $125.00 and children age 12 and under are free of charge. Discounts are offered for students and retired and active military. Fans at this year’s MagnoliaFest (October 20-23, 2012 at Suwannee Music Park) will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to Suwannee Springfest 2012 on-site at MagnoliaFest for only $115.00. To purchase tickets online or to find out more, please visit http://www.suwanneespringfest.com.

2012 Suwannee Springfest confirmed lineup below, more artists to be announced.

Yonder Mountain String Band
Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Duo
Justin Townes Earl
Emmitt-Nershi Band
Darol Anger and the Republic of Strings
The Gourds
Hot Buttered Rum
Infamous Stringdusters
Greensky Bluegrass
Great American Taxi
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Larry Keel & Natural Bridge
Ryan Montbleau Band
Split Lip Rayfield
Elephant Revival
The Pinkham Family

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also home to other Big IV Productions, including the Blackwater Music Festival (taking place this weekend), the Purple Hatter’s Ball and the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. Hosted each November, the 2011 Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival lineup includes Trey Anastastio Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, The Funky Meters, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, John Scofield & Piety Street, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Lettuce, George Porter, Jr., Jon Cleary, and the Pimps of Joytime. For more information on the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival, click here.

In anticipation of The String Cheese Incident’s first full tour in more than four years, keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth will gear up in Colorado with two shows on the Front Range with Kyle Hollingsworth Band, featuring very special guest and SCI bandmate Michael Kang. Minneapolis’ Roster McCabe will join the festivities to open both nights. Both shows will feature one-time-only collaboration brews from Kyle and select local breweries on-tap.

The weekend will also mark the kick-off of Hollingworth’s Hop On Tour interactive fan experience. Throughout SCI’s tour, Hollingsworth will connect with fans via his Facebook page and blog to provide a behind the scenes look into life on the road as well as the craft beers and brewing that come into picture along the way. To top it off, fans will have the opportunity to win an invite to exclusive meet & greets and tastings with Hollingsworth and others through various contests at select SCI shows. Stay tuned to Hollingsworth’s Facebook page for regular Hop On Tour updates.

Pre-sale for Kyle Hollingsworth Band shows begins at 10am MT on Wednesday, September 28th at www.kylehollingsworth.com and general on sale at all venue outlets begins at 10am MT on Thursday, September 29th.
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Kyle Hollingsworth Band feat. Michael Kang
November 18 Hodi’s Halfnote Fort Collins, CO
November 19 Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO
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About Kyle Hollingsworth:
Thirty years ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Since then, with a wealth of desire and incredible ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent. Today, as a member of acclaimed jam masters The String Cheese Incident, Hollingsworth is revered by both peers and fans for his ability to write and perform in a mosaic of styles, from rock to classical, ragtime to bebop. Playing in SCI has allowed him unrestricted access to the world of music, and has bestowed on him the kind of fearlessness a composer needs to flirt with such disparate genres. Those who’ve seen SCI know the band can move from funk to bluegrass on a chord change. “In the jam world, where there are no set ways of doing things, we’re not afraid to move in and out of genres,” he says, “and because of that I’ve learned to be creative, not only on stage but in the studio. I can get on board with something pretty quickly. You have to.”

Hollingsworth’s 2009 release, titled Then There’s Now, finds the musician coming in to his own. With solid song material and a slamming new band, Kyle is making his mark in the new, always-evolving music scene. Then There’s Now delivers a blend of vocal and instrumental tunes and seamlessly displays his growth as a musician and as a songwriter.

Brooklyn-based producer/musician Eliot Lipp will make a special guest DJ appearance in The Do LaB room at turntable.fm today, Wednesday September 28, from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT. Log in at http://turntable.fm/thedolab to hear Lipp spin his own playlist of current faves, as well as a few exclusive tracks from his forthcoming release - How We Do: Moves Made (October 4, 2011 / Old Tacoma Records). Look for Eliot Lipp on tour now in support of the release, including a show this Thursday, September 29 at Los Angeles’ King King – a Do LaB production featuring Lipp, Virtual Boy, and GoldRush.

A versatile talent respected in the competitive world of electronic music by being equally at ease with pushing forth the latest production techniques as well as with the time-honored – Lipp releases his latest recording, How We Do: Moves Made, on his own Old Tacoma Records imprint on October 4, 2011. Look for Lipp on tour this fall with stops in Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles and others. The complete list of tour dates is included below.

How We Do: Moves Made is borne out of a longtime friendship between Eliot Lipp and Jasia 10, and hearkens back to when they were kids, digging for grooves at House of Records in Tacoma, a meeting point that happened to be halfway between each of their childhood homes. They waded through countless stacks of obscure records in search of that one best moment to swipe and loop into a hip-hop beat, learning a lot about jazz, funk, G-funk, and other pillage-worthy sounds along the way.

Lipp’s seven-year strong discography includes releases for the Eastern Developments, Hefty, Metatronix, and Mush labels as well as his own label Old Tacoma Records, named after his hometown. Unlike the typical Old Tacoma release, which atypically pushes forth future frontiers with artists Dark Party, Leo 123, Mike Bubbles, and Sir Charles, as well as the label’s next release from Samples, How We Do: Moves Made exists in its own reminiscent funked-out space.

In that respect, various colorful threads of ideas for the album have been sewn for years, but when it came to How We Do: Moves Made, they wanted to make a record that sounded like those records they sampled, rather than the rap records that sampled those original cuts. And at one point, its creation was also based on a funny game.

“For each song, we were making these little jingles — kind of like the jingle or intro music at the beginning of a newscast,” Lipp explains. “We were making all of these little commercial-sounding tunes; all of them were like 20 seconds long, just little keyboard sketches. And that’s the way each one of these songs began. We got to a point where we didn’t need to include it in the album, but it turned into a thing where we’d begin each song with a little cheesy line, like a little synth melody, and then the challenge was to see if we could turn it into a full-length track that we were stoked on listening to it.”

Lipp has lived in New York for six years now, where he’s a part of a vibrant music community, and has lived in a lot of different cities, but he’s found that his travels have had an even greater impact on his art than his home base.

“I’ve been touring more often and further out over the last eight years and I feel like that’s influenced me in a big way. And getting involved in different scenes that I never set out to be a part of, that’s definitely opened me up to letting go of some of my [biases]. As a producer, I had such a long list of stuff that I wouldn’t do; I was really into one specific sound and wanted to really zoom in, and that can be really good for finding your sound. But breaking away from that was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Look for Eliot Lipp’s first solo album in three years to be released in the early part of 2012.

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The complete list of current Eliot Lipp tour dates is as follows:

Wednesday, September 28 – Motiv, Santa Cruz, CA w/ Virtual Boy
Thursday, September 29 - King King, Los Angeles, CA w/ Virtual Boy
Friday, September 30 – Temple, San Francisco, CA w/ Virtual Boy, Love & Light, Antiserum
Thursday, October 6 - Zen Rock, Tucson, AZ
Friday, October 7 - School of Rock, Tempe, AZ

Additional shows to be announced next week.

7 Walkers, the revered band featuring legendary drummer and Grateful Dead co-founder Bill Kreutzmann, guitarist Papa Mali, multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson, Fastball) and legendary New Orleans bass man George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Funky Meters) today announce a run of fall tour dates that bring them to U.S. points south and west. Included along the tour are stop in hometowns of New Orleans and San Francisco, where very special local guest musicians are expected to sit in with the band. With George Porter Jr. also on a reunion tour with The Meters this fall, look for 7 Walkers Fall Tour to alternate bass players between shows, with select performances to feature Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder and sousaphone player Kirk Joseph Jr., and Tea Leaf Green’s bassist Reed Mathis (who also appears on the 7 Walkers’ album).

Co-written by Papa Mali, 7 Walkers, and longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, the band’s 2010 self-titled debut earned high praise from critics and fans alike. No Depression called it "The best album by any member of the Grateful Dead since American Beauty." Blurt Online raved “both assertive and alluring,” while Daily News proclaimed: “as tasty as any dish ever served up by Kreutzmann's higher-profile collaborators."

Current confirmed 7 Walkers tour dates are as follows:

October 14^ Harvest Music Fest Ozark, AR
October 15^ Kenny Dorham’s Backyard Austin, TX
October 18^ Tipitina’s New Orleans, LA
October 20^ MagnoliaFest Live Oak, FL
October 22^ LEAF Festival Black Mnt., NC
October 23^ Carolina Theatre Durham, NC
October 25-26***The Abbey at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA
October 27***Napa Valley Opera House Napa, CA
October 29^ Hangtown Halloween Ball Placerville, CA
October 30*** Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
October 31*** Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
January 9-14^ JamCruise with Steve Kimock Ft. Lauderdale, FL

^Featuring George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Funky Meters) on bass
*Featuring Kirk Joseph (The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) on sousaphone
***Featuring Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green)

Additional dates to be announced.

Brooklyn-based producer/musician Eliot Lipp today releases How We Do: Moves Made (October 4, 2011 / Old Tacoma Records). In support of the new release, Lipp announces more than 10 additional tour dates including stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and the Midwest. The complete list of tour dates is included below.

A versatile talent respected in the competitive world of electronic music by being equally at ease with pushing forth the latest production techniques as well as with the time-honored. How We Do finds Lipp “On the cutting edge of beatwork.” (urb.com) The album pushes out fresh electronic music that reaches back to the golden age of American Soul, and “Eliot Lipp absolutely nails this marriage of sounds.” (StreetDate.Radio)

How We Do: Moves Made is borne out of a longtime friendship between Eliot Lipp and Jasia 10, and hearkens back to when they were kids, digging for grooves at House of Records in Tacoma, a meeting point that happened to be halfway between each of their childhood homes. They waded through countless stacks of obscure records in search of that one best moment to swipe and loop into a hip-hop beat, learning a lot about jazz, funk, G-funk, and other pillage-worthy sounds along the way.

Lipp’s seven-year strong discography includes releases for the Eastern Developments, Hefty, Metatronix, and Mush labels as well as his own label Old Tacoma Records, named after his hometown. Unlike the typical Old Tacoma release, which atypically pushes forth future frontiers with artists Dark Party, Leo 123, Mike Bubbles, and Sir Charles, as well as the label’s next release from Samples, How We Do: Moves Made exists in its own reminiscent funked-out space.

In that respect, various colorful threads of ideas for the album have been sewn for years, but when it came to How We Do: Moves Made, they wanted to make a record that sounded like those records they sampled, rather than the rap records that sampled those original cuts. And at one point, its creation was also based on a funny game.

“For each song, we were making these little jingles — kind of like the jingle or intro music at the beginning of a newscast,” Lipp explains. “We were making all of these little commercial-sounding tunes; all of them were like 20 seconds long, just little keyboard sketches. And that’s the way each one of these songs began. We got to a point where we didn’t need to include it in the album, but it turned into a thing where we’d begin each song with a little cheesy line, like a little synth melody, and then the challenge was to see if we could turn it into a full-length track that we were stoked on listening to it.”

Lipp has lived in New York for six years now, where he’s a part of a vibrant music community, and has lived in a lot of different cities, but he’s found that his travels have had an even greater impact on his art than his home base.

“I’ve been touring more often and further out over the last eight years and I feel like that’s influenced me in a big way. And getting involved in different scenes that I never set out to be a part of, that’s definitely opened me up to letting go of some of my [biases]. As a producer, I had such a long list of stuff that I wouldn’t do; I was really into one specific sound and wanted to really zoom in, and that can be really good for finding your sound. But breaking away from that was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Look for Eliot Lipp’s first solo album in three years to be released in the early part of 2012.

The complete list of current Eliot Lipp tour dates is as follows:

Thursday, October 6 - Tucson, AZ - Zen Rock
Friday, October 7 - Tempe, AZ - School of Rock
Tuesday, October 18 - Bloomington, IN - The Bluebird
Wednesday, October 19 - St Louis, MO - 2720
Thursday, October 20 - Springfield, IL - The Hangar
Friday, October 21 - Carbondale, IL - Bar None
Wednesday, October 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Low End Theory
Thursday, October 27 - Santa Barbara, CA - Savoy
Friday, October 28 - San Francisco, CA - Freakers Ball
Wednesday, December 7 - Boulder, CO - The Fox
Thursday, December 8 - Ft Collins, CO - Hodi's Half Note
Friday, December 9 - Breckenridge, CO - 320 South

Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival held this November 10 - 13, 2011 at Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL has just released the daily performance schedule as well as additional details about pre-parties, costume theme nights, ticket prices and more. The festival lineup includes Trey Anastasio Band (only Florida performance), Medeski, Martin, Scofield and Wood, Galactic, The Funky Meters, Big Gigantic, Soulive, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and many more. Full lineup details and tickets on sale now at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

MORE MUSIC: PRE-PARTIES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS
To kick off the weekend of music, Bear Creek will have an official Pre-Party on Wednesday night featuring Honey Island Swamp Band, Juno What!?, Thomas Wynn & the Believers, Gravity A, Pepper Drive, Trial By Stone, funkUs in The Music Hall. Thursday night's party - on four stages - will host Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Beats Antique, Pimps of Joytime, Papadosio, George Porter's Runnin Pardners and many more.

4-Day Passes include Thursday night and 5-Day Passes include both Wednesday and Thursday nights. All active and retired military that purchase a 3-Day Pass will be upgraded to a 4-Day Pass (Thursday to Sunday). Valid military ID at the gate is required.

EARLY-BIRD TICKET PRICE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 13
With less than 6 weeks to Bear Creek, early bird tickets are still available for a limited time. Weekend festival passes will remain at $150 until 11:59PM on Wednesday, October 12. Thereafter, ticket price will increase to $165. Buy now and save a few bucks! www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

COSTUME PARTIES ANNOUNCED
Friday night of Bear Creek will see the first of two costume parties with the theme WARM & FUZZY, so bring your warm & fuzzy costumes - long johns, smoking jackets, hats, fleeces, animal outfits and more - to get into the spirit. To honor the funk roots of Bear Creek, Saturday night's theme FUNK SOLDIERS GONE WILD brings back the disco era with leisure suits, bell-bottoms, and all the disco funk you can gather.

The String Cheese Incident has added Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AG on December 6th, 2011 to their Fall Tour.  String Cheese's tour starts on November 25th in Asheville, NC and culminates in a 3 night run at Chicago's Aragorn Theater.  Check out their entire fall tour dates below, including tour dates, ticketing information, venues, etc..--The String Cheese Incident - Roots Run Deep 2011              November 25, 2011    Thomas Wolfe Auditorium     Asheville, NC             SOLD OUT            Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:30pm                       November 26, 2011    Fox Theatre     Atlanta, GA    SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       November 27, 2011    Georgia Theatre          Athens, GA     SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       November 28, 2011   Ryman Auditorium featuring Acoustic and Electric sets Nashville, TN SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       November 30, 2011    Lyric Opera House      Baltimore, MD            SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 1, 2011       Tower Theatre             Upper Darby, PA        TICKETS            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 2, 2011       The United Palace       New York, NY           SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 3, 2011       The United Palace       New York, NY           SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 4, 2011       Orpheum Theatre        Boston, MA    SOLD OUT            Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm                       December 6, 2011       Stage AE         Pittsburgh, PA                         Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                                   SCI Ticketing On Sale Thurs. 10/13 @ 10am MDT / 11am CDT / 12pm EDTDecember 7, 2011       The Pageant    St Louis, MO SOLD OUT            Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 8, 2011       Aragon Ballroom        Chicago, IL     TICKETS            3-Day Passes Available                                  Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 9, 2011       Aragon Ballroom        Chicago, IL     TICKETS            3-Day Passes Available                                  Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       December 10, 2011     Aragon Ballroom        Chicago, IL     TICKETS            3-Day Passes Available                                  Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm                       Pre-order downloads and CDs of each Incident at www.livecheese.com

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer Bill Frisell and Obie-winning experimental filmmaker Bill Morrison recently premiered “The Great Flood,” - an electrifying, soulful, and thought provoking 75-minute multimedia work of original music and film inspired by the 1927 Mississippi River floods. Now, Frisell and Morrison take 'The Great Flood' on the road, stopping at select University and public venues across the country. The complete list of dates is listed below.The Great Flood premiered last month at ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and received a standing ovation for its stirring, contemporary perspective on this natural disaster and the ensuing transformation of American society and music. In the spring of 1927, the Mississippi River broke out of its banks in 145 places and inundated 27,000 square miles to a depth of up to 30 feet. Part of its enduring legacy was the mass exodus of displaced sharecroppers. Musically, the Great Migration of rural southern blacks to Northern cities saw the Delta Blues electrified and reinterpreted as the Chicago blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll.Members of the Illinois Emerging Digital Research and Education in Arts Media Institute (eDream) and the Advanced Visualization Laboratory (AVL) at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) collaborated with Morrison on the film, creating data-driven visualizations of the Mississippi River Valley showing the extent of the destructive floodwaters. “This was a novel collaboration between an inspired artist and data-visualization experts,” said Donna Cox, director of eDream and AVL.--'The Great Flood' is currently confirmed to stop in the following places:2011Thursday, November 3 – Dartmouth College, Hanover, NHFriday, November 4 – Zankel Hall, New York, NYSaturday, November 5 – Duke University, Durham, NC2012Saturday, March 31 – Wexner Center, Columbus, OHThursday, April 19 – UC San Diego, La Jolla, CASaturday, April 21 – SF Jazz, San Francisco, CA

With less than one month until the 5th Annual Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival kicks off, today event promoters have released the daily stage performance schedule here: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/artists/schedule. Music runs nearly round-the-clock music on 7 stages, including a Silent Disco stage new to Bear Creek this year. Full lineup details can be found at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/artists.Tickets to the 5th annual Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival are on sale now at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com. Weekend tickets are available in three levels: Wednesday – Sunday, Thursday – Sunday and Friday – Sunday and all weekend tickets include camping. All 3 and 4 day tickets can be upgraded to extra days and/or VIP by calling the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park office at 386 364-1683. There is no financial penalty for upgrading ticket. All weekend passes include camping, taxes and all fees.Visit www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com for full details and package options.

Eliot Lipp’s electronic music label, Old Tacoma Records, announces today it will release Samples’ forthcoming full-length album, Malbec, on November 8, 2011. Malbec marks the second full-length release for Samples, who is already one of the fastest growing names in electronic dance music. For Eliot Lipp, who recently released his own How We Do: Moves Made on the Old Tacoma imprint, it’s Samples’ appeal across scenes multiple electronic music styles to create his own unique voice that prompted Lipp to add him to the label’s small, hand-picked roster.Eliot Lipp and Samples first met while Lipp was on tour in Samples’ home state of Colorado. When the two collaborated for a tune on Lipp’s most recent remix project, “BroLabs Remix Project,” the bond of mutual respect for each other’s work was solidified. The rest is, as they say, history [in the making].Download for free now: “Shadow of Love” (from the upcoming new release Malbec), at www.oldtacomarecords.com and www.bensamples.com.About Samples:In just a few short years, Denver, CO native Ben Samples (aka Samples), has become “one of the staples when throwing around names in the glitch-hop and mid-tempo genres of music” (SubSynthesis). With the release of Malbec (November 8, 2011 / Old Tacoma Records), Samples continues to evolve a unique voice in electronic dance music. His musical style - which seamlessly crosses numerous electronic music labels and scenes - is anchored by original hip hop, bass hybrid beats, and incorporates amalgamations of Glitch Hop, Soulful Dub, Funky House and remixes of club, rock and hip hop favorites.With recording credits among scene influencers including Made in Glitch Records, Daly City Records, Simplify Recordings, True Movement as well as tracks on Muti Music, Run Riot Records, Car Crash Set, Mambo Records, Old Tacoma Records, Global Vortex, and BomBeatz, Samples is one of the most sought-after producers and remix artists in the Bass music scene. Ranking among the top on such charts as itunes, Beatport and Addictech has launched Samples into performing packed clubs, events and festival dates all over the country, very often to audiences familiar with his music.

Today, Electric Forest is pleased to announce the event dates for next summer:June 28 – July 1, 2012Check out the announcement video here: www.electricforestfestival.comAfter an exceptional inaugural year, Electric Forest is thrilled to be returning to one of the country’s most beloved music festival sites - the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan - for another legendary weekend of music, artistry, and community.Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac Events.

Fredericksburg’s own Keller Williams returns to his hometown this December for his annual holiday concert to benefit the SPCA of Fredericksburg. For the 11th annual event, which takes place December 26th at the Fredericksburg Field House, Keller Williams will play one set solo, and one set with his project Kdubalicious, with DJ One Drop spinning before and after each set. 100% of the profits from the annual holiday concert will go to support the local branch of the SPCA.

Also in December, Keller Williams releases his 17th recording, titled Bass. The recording features that same Kdubalicious lineup: Keller on bass, Jay Starling on keyboards, and Mark D on drums.

That’s right, Bass is Keller’s first-ever release playing only bass guitar. The reggae/ dub/ funk delight will be released December 13, 2011, and will be available digitally and on CD at live shows and at www.kellerwilliams.net.

Keller’s recently announced New Year’s run begins December 28 at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. On December 29 and 30 the show rolls to The National in Richmond, VA and Norfolk’s NorVa respectively, with Keller Williams on stage for one set solo and one set with Kdubalicious, plus very special guests The Pimps of Joytime. For New Year’s Eve, Keller & friends will ring in 2012 at Brooklyn Performing Arts Center in Wilmington North Carolina. All four venues will also host a Keller Plays for Kids matinee performance earlier that day. Visit kellerwilliams.net for information and tickets.

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11th Annual Holiday Benefit Concert in Support of the SPCA of Fredericksburg show details are as follows:
Monday, December 26th @ 8:00 pm (Doors @ 7:00 pm)
Fredericksburg Field House
Early Bird Tickets available for $20 only through November 30 at www.kellerwilliams.net.
After November 30, Tickets are $25.00 and available at www.kellerwilliams.net and at the door day of show.
All Ages Welcome
100% of the profits of this event go to the SPCA Fredericksburg

Less than 3% of the SPCA Fredericksburg’s budget is received from the City of Fredericksburg, relying solely on individual and corporate donations and fundraising events. The SPCA of Fredericksburg is a “no-kill” shelter whose mission is to promote, advocate, and provide compassionate and proper care of companion animals. For more information please visit www.spcafred.org.

*The following donations will be collected at the concert: Cat Litter (Non-clumping, clay preferred), Canned Dog Food (Science Diet, Pro-Plan and Pedigree only please), Canned Kitten Food (Sophista-Cat, Nutro, Pro-Plan, and Iams only please), Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Paper Towels, and Postage Stamps. Monetary donations are always accepted.

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The current list of confirmed Keller Williams tour dates is as follows:

Thursday, November 10 Blind Pig Ann Arbor MI
Friday, November 11 Newport Music Hall Columbus OH
Saturday, November 12 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland OH
Friday, November 18 Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ
Saturday, November 19 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn NY KIDS show
Wednesday, November 30 - Thursday, December 1 The Abbey Theatre Durango CO
Friday, December 2 El Rey Theatre Albuquerque NM
Saturday, December 3 Orpheum Theater Flagstaff AZ
Sunday, December 4 Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas NV
Thursday, December 8 Infinity Hall Norfolk CT
Friday, December 9 Pearl Street Northampton MA
Saturday, December 10 Historic Blairstown Theatre Blairstown NJ
Sunday, December 11 Sellersville Theater Sellersville PA
Monday, December 26 Fredericksburg Field House Fredericksburg VA Annual SPCA Benefit Show
Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC KIDS Show
Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA KIDS show
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA with The Pimps of Joytime
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA KIDS show
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA with The Pimps of Joytime
Saturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC Keller and the Keels
Saturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC KIDS show
Monday, January 9 - Saturday, January 14 Jam Cruise 10 Fort Lauderdale FL Keller and The Keels
Friday, January 13 The Abbey Bar at ABC Harrisburg PA
Saturday, January 14 Mr. Smalls Theatre Millvale PA
Tuesday, January 17 New York Guitar Festival New York NY
Thursday, January 19 Harlow's Sacramento CA
Friday, January 20 Arcata Theatre Arcata CA
Saturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA Keller Williams Plays for KIDS Matinee
Saturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
Sunday, January 22 Mystic Theatre Petaluma CA
Thursday, February 2 Coach House San Juan Capistrano CA
Friday, February 3 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CA
Saturday, February 4 Club Nokia @ LA Live Los Angeles CA
Wednesday, March 14 - Saturday, March 17 Jam in the 'Dam, The Melkweg Amsterdam NL

Brooklyn-based producer/musician Eliot Lipp and Philadelphia-based indie-electro rockers Brothers Past ring in 2012 with a gala event at the famed Canal Club in Richmond, VA. Lipp will hold down the late-night spot while local dance trio Existor will open the night. On December 29, Lipp joins the New Deal at Baltimore’s Sound Stage as part of his NYE run of shows.Lipp just released How We Do: Moves Made (October 4, 2011 / Old Tacoma Records). A versatile talent respected in the competitive world of electronic music by being equally at ease with pushing forth the latest production techniques as well as with the time-honored, How We Do finds Lipp “On the cutting edge of beatwork.” (urb.com) The album pushes out fresh electronic music that reaches back to the golden age of American Soul, and “Eliot Lipp absolutely nails this marriage of sounds.” (StreetDate.Radio)How We Do: Moves Made is borne out of a longtime friendship between Eliot Lipp and Jasia 10, and hearkens back to when they were kids, digging for grooves at House of Records in Tacoma, a meeting point that happened to be halfway between each of their childhood homes. They waded through countless stacks of obscure records in search of that one best moment to swipe and loop into a hip-hop beat, learning a lot about jazz, funk, G-funk, and other pillage-worthy sounds along the way.Lipp’s seven-year strong discography includes releases for the Eastern Developments, Hefty, Metatronix, and Mush labels as well as his own label Old Tacoma Records, named after his hometown. Unlike the typical Old Tacoma release, which atypically pushes forth future frontiers with artists Dark Party, Leo 123, Mike Bubbles, and Sir Charles, as well as the label’s next release from Samples, How We Do: Moves Made exists in its own reminiscent funked-out space.Also just released on Old Tacoma Records is Samples’ full-length album, Malbec. Malbec marks the second release for Samples, who is already one of the fastest growing names in electronic dance music. For Eliot Lipp, it’s Samples’ use of multiple electronic music styles and scenes to create his own unique voice that prompted Lipp to add him to the label’s small, hand-picked roster.Eliot Lipp and Samples first met while Lipp was on tour in Samples’ home state of Colorado. When the two collaborated for a tune on Lipp’s most recent remix project, “BroLabs Remix Project,” the bond of mutual respect for each other’s work was solidified. The rest is, as they say, history [in the making].Look for Eliot Lipp’s first solo album in three years to be released in the early part of 2012.-Thursday, December 29 @ 9:00PM (Doors @ 7:00PM)Sound Stagewith The New Deal124 Market Place Baltimore, MDTickets $25 / All Ages WelcomeFor more information, please visit www.baltimoresoundstage.comSaturday, December 31 @ 9:00PM (Doors @ 8:00PM)Canal Clubwith Brothers Past and Existor1545 Easy Cary Street Richmond, VATickets $20 adv, $25 dos / All Ages WelcomeFor more information, please contact 804-643-8528 or visit www.thecanalclub.comThe complete list of current Eliot Lipp tour dates is as follows:Thursday, November 17 Lit Lounge Fayetteville ARFriday, November 18 Newby's Memphis TNSaturday, November 19 Martin's Jackson MSThursday, December 1 The Underground Oklahoma City OKFriday, December 2 The Green Elephant Dallas TXSaturday, December 3 Wrecker's Lubbock TXWednesday, December 7 Fox Theatre Boulder COThursday, December 8 Hodi's Half Note Fort Collins COFriday, December 9 Three20South Breckenridge COSaturday, December 17 Rotture Portland ORThursday, December 29 Sound Stage Baltimore MD with The New Deal
Friday, December 30 Snowglobe Music Festival South Lake Tahoe CA 
Saturday, December 31 Canal Club Richmond VA with Brothers Past

On December 13, 2011, Keller Williams delivers Bass, his 17th album. Starting with 1994’s Freek, Keller has done solo albums, live albums, one with The String Cheese Incident, another with Bob Weir, Michael Franti, Bela Fleck and a bunch of other personal heroes, a bluegrass covers album with Keller & The Keels, a children’s album, a remix album, and more. Here Keller shows off, you guessed it, his bass skills with his first record that finds the multi-instrumentalist only on bass guitar.Bass is also the first album to be recorded with Keller’s live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious. Formed in late 2010, in addition to Keller on bass and vocals, the group features Jay Starling on keyboards and Mark D on drums. Though Keller’s music, both what he listens to and what he puts out, may always be changing and evolving, there’s always one constant: his unique, playful songwriting. Bass is no different in that regard. This may be reggae music - with heavy doses of dub, funk, jazz and even bits of pop and psychedelia - but at the core, it’s a Keller Williams record, his warm voice and equally inviting attitude driving the positive vibrations.Since Keller Williams first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, he has helped define the term independent artist. Looking at the diversity of his fall plans, you can certainly ascertain why. Look for Keller on tour through the end of the year in several of his various incarnations, including his newest collaboration – The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – which debuted this fall at Magnolia Fest, Voodoo Music Festival, and others. Also recently announced, a New Year’s run: beginning December 28 at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Then on December 29 and 30 the show rolls to The National in Richmond, VA and Norfolk’s NorVa respectively, with Keller Williams on stage for one set solo and one set with his project Kdubalicious, plus very special guests The Pimps of Joytime. For New Year’s Eve, Keller & The Keels ring in 2012 at Brooklyn Performing Arts Center in Wilmington North Carolina. All four venues will also host a Keller Plays for Kids matinee performance earlier that day. Visit kellerwilliams.net for information and tickets.The current list of confirmed dates is as follows:Friday, November 18 Stone Pony Asbury Park NJSaturday, November 19 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn NY KIDS showWednesday, November 30 - Thursday, December 1 The Abbey Theatre Durango COFriday, December 2 El Rey Theatre Albuquerque NMSaturday, December 3 Orpheum Theater Flagstaff AZSunday, December 4 Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas NVThursday, December 8 Infinity Hall Norfolk CTFriday, December 9 Pearl Street Northampton MASaturday, December 10 Historic Blairstown Theatre Blairstown NJSunday, December 11 Sellersville Theater Sellersville PAWednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC KIDS ShowWednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NCThursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA KIDS showThursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA with The Pimps of JoytimeFriday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA KIDS showFriday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA with The Pimps of JoytimeSaturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC KIDS showSaturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC Keller and the KeelsMonday, January 9 - Saturday, January 14 Jam Cruise 10 Fort Lauderdale FL Keller and The KeelsFriday, January 13 The Abbey Bar at ABC Harrisburg PASaturday, January 14 Mr. Smalls Theatre Millvale PATuesday, January 17 New York Guitar Festival New York NYThursday, January 19 Harlow's Sacramento CAFriday, January 20 Arcata Theatre Arcata CASaturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA Keller Williams Plays for KIDS MatineeSaturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CASunday, January 22 Mystic Theatre Petaluma CAThursday, February 2 Coach House San Juan Capistrano CAFriday, February 3 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CASaturday, February 4 Club Nokia @ LA Live Los Angeles CAFriday, February 17 Ziggy's Winston Salem NCWednesday, March 14 - Saturday, March 17 Jam in the 'Dam, The Melkweg Amsterdam NL

SCI Fidelity Records releases a free music Sampler today – available for download at the SCI Fidelity Soundcloud Store and at www.scifidelity.com. A limited number of CD copies will also be available along The String Cheese Incident’s upcoming Fall Tour. Stop by the merchandise table at SCI shows to pick up your complimentary SCI Fidelity Records Sampler.The Sampler features ten live and studio tracks from six SCI Fidelity artists, including The String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Lotus, Younger Brother, EOTO and Emmitt-Nershi Band.The complete track listing for the 2011 SCI Fidelity Records Sampler is as follows:1. “Rosie” (Live) – The String Cheese Incident, 07.02.11, Rothbury, MI(Hollingsworth) © Musicworth Publishing (BMI)08:092. “Golden Ghost” – Lotus, Lotus(J. Miller) © Lotus Vibes Music (ASCAP)05:183. “Shine” – Younger Brother, Vaccine(Campbell, Posford, Vaughan) © Twisted Records04:454. “Geliel” (Live) - EOTO – 10.09.11, Northampton, MA(Travis, Hann) © Starfruit Music (BMI) and Bopland Music (SESAC)05:175. “B.I.T.C.H.” – Keller Williams, from the series Whenever I Feel Like It Freek(Williams) © Basil Leaf Music (ASCAP)03:496. “New Country Blues” (Live) – Emmitt-Nershi Band, Recorded by Texas Roadhouse Live at the Last Concert Café, Houston, Texas 04.16.11(Emmitt, Nershi) © Hurt Leg Music (BMI) and Gritty Ditties (BMI)05:247. “Song In My Head“(Live) – The String Cheese Incident, 07.01.11, Rothbury, MI(Nershi, Law) © Gritty Ditties (BMI) and Scott Law Music Publishing (ASCAP)08:508. “The Surf” – Lotus, Lotus(L. Miller) © Lotus Vibes Music (ASCAP)04:029. “Pound A Rhythm” – Younger Brother, Vaccine(Campbell, Posford, Vaughan) © Twisted Records05:3510. “Give Me The Love” (Live) – The String Cheese IncidentFrom the iTunes exclusive release Winter Carnival 2011(Kang, Barlow, Burn) © TwentyTwelve Songs (BMI), Ice Nine Publishing (BMI) and Neeha Music (ASCAP)07:09

Following two summers of sold-out Kyle’s Brew Fests, Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident, will team up with The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival to bring his charity beer festival on the road, to Chicago, on Saturday, December 10th, before the final Aragon Ballroom performance of The String Cheese Incident’s first full tour in over four years. Benefiting Conscious Alliance, Kyle’s Brew Fest CHICAGO will take place at The Bottom Lounge (Volcano Room - upstairs) on Chicago’s Near West Side. Hollingsworth will join Chicago’s Family Groove Company for a very special performance at the festival. This event will also mark the finale of Hollingsworth’s Hop On Tour interactive fan experience, which includes a behind-the-scenes look into life on the road, the craft beers & brewing that come into picture along the way, and exclusive meet & greet and tasting contests throughout SCI’s Roots Run Deep Tour. An extremely limited quantity of tickets goes on sale Tuesday, November 22nd, at 10am CST.$25 ticket includes:-Exclusive performance by Family Groove Company featuring Kyle Hollingsworth-Limited edition Kyle’s Brew Fest CHICAGO commemorative pint glass-12+ craft breweries-Unlimited tasting-Bus from Bottom Lounge to Aragon-An opportunity to bid at the Silent Auction (which features rock memorabilia from the scene’s favorite artists, among other items)(food available for purchase)Tickets go on sale at Tuesday, November 22 at 10am CST at www.kylehollingsworth.com.Details are as follows:Saturday, December 10 from 1-5pmBottom Lounge (Volcano Room - upstairs)1375 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60607Tickets $25.00 – All proceeds benefit Conscious AllianceAges 21+ WelcomeFor more information, please visit www.kylehollingsworth.com

Lagos, a collaboration between producers Radius and LEO123, releases its self-titled debut album on November 29, 2011, on Eliot Lipp’s “progressively minded beat music imprint” (Beatport) Old Tacoma Records. The music on Lagos undoubtedly reflects the individual origins of both Radius and LEO123 - from Chicago and Mexico City respectively. Taking many of their inspirations from 70′s Dub recordings and 80′s house music, Lagos also harnesses the pair’s musical expansion as a duo from Chicago, where they first met. The result is an expansive and focused sound that proudly continues the tradition of pioneering music born in one of the world’s greatest cities.Lagos Track Listing1) Radius1232) Medicated3) Heart4) Polyrythm5) (your thoughts)6) That StormAbout Radius:Radius has been making music and performing in Chicago since 2001. His debut full length, Neighborhood Suicide, was released in 2008 on The Secret Life of Sound Label. The album was very well received, receiving a shout out in the famed Amoeba Records’ Blog and making Chicago Tribune’s local “Best Of” list. The successes opened doors to other releases that followed, including Scatterbrain Tapes Vol.1 (on Chicago’s Plustapes label) and Etc. (on NYC’s Grittygoat). Using his signature MPC 1000 and a hand-picked selection of records, the music on these albums touch on so many influences. From Jazz, House, and Hip-Hop to outer space, his live performances became an extension of the music, experimenting and often improvising with a record player, a kaoss pad and his beats to create an unparalleled live electronic experience.About LEO123:From Mexico City, living in Chicago, LEO123 has been crafting slow Hip-Hop infused electronic sounds into original compositions, remixes and collaborations. As a member of the electronic duo Dark Party and through his own work, his music has been released by many of the top electronic labels including Ghostly International, Ninja Tune and his current home Old Tacoma Records. From his start in 2005, he was named one of URB Magazine’s “Next 100 Artists to Watch.” His recently released debut solo EP Ponies and full length as Dark Party Lightyears have been featured and applauded in Pitchfork, XLR8R, Turntable Lab and NPR. As a performer, LEO123 has been featured at Moog Fest, Avant Mutek, FMEL and SXSW among others, bringing his drum machines and synthesizers along to create a memorable live show for any audience.

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the Rex Foundation releases for download the 11 Track Jerry Jams for Rex II. Stellar musicians, including Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident and STS9 have contributed the recordings of their notable live performances of Jerry Garcia songs to support the work of the Rex Foundation, the charitable non-profit organization started by Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. This new compilation, available in a variety of formats, as shown below, is the second unique Jerry Jams for Rex musical collection brought to life by Brad Serling of www.nugs.net to honor the musical and community legacy of Jerry Garcia. The gifted artists in the order they appear on the album are: STS9, Railroad Earth, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Widespread Panic, New Monsoon with Steve Kimock and Tim Carbone, Umphrey's McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, The String Cheese Incident, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Dark Star Orchestra, and ALO. The ALO track is a bonus track available by download only, not on the CD. All proceeds are a contribution to Rex.Jerry Jams for Rex II is possible because of the sterling contributions of music, resources and know-how of the participating artists and people involved in the initiative. The Rex Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the generosity of spirit and action of the people involved in creating Jerry Jams for Rex II, as well as to all the people who purchase the compilation. Together, we honor Jerry Garcia and demonstrate the positive power of music and community spirit.The compilation is available as of November 29th in the following formats:· MP3, FLAC, and Apple Lossless downloads via www.nugs.net· iTunes download· CD only available at www.nugs.netTRACK DETAILS1. STS9 – Shakedown Street(6/3/2011 – Ozark, AR)2. Railroad Earth – The Wheel(12/31/2010 – Denver, CO)3. Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Brown-Eyed Women(5/26/2011 – San Francisco, CA)4. Widespread Panic – Fire On The Mountain(2/10/2011 – Athens, GA)5. New Monsoon with Steve Kimock and Tim Carbone – Mission In The Rain(5/13/2006 – San Francisco, CA)6. Umphrey’s McGee – Crazy Fingers(9/01/2008 – Boulder, CO)7. Yonder Mountain String Band – Althea(7/23/2011 – North Plains, OR)8. The String Cheese Incident – Deal(8/06/2004 – Terra Alta, WV)9. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers – Standing on the Moon>Halcyon Days(11/09/2009 – Richmond, VA)10. Dark Star Orchestra – St. Stephen(5/09/2011 – Burlington, VT)11. ALO – They Love Each Other *(5/28/2006 - Santa Rosa, CA)* Bonus download only track, not on the CD

In between east coast NYE shows with the New Deal and Brothers Past (in Baltimore and Richmond, respectively), Eliot Lipp will bounce to Lake Tahoe, CA for a coveted December 30 main stage slot at the inaugural Snowglobe Music Festival. There, Lipp joins a lineup featuring some of the electronic scene’s heaviest hitters including Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, The Glitch Mob, Tipper, Thievery Corporation, Big Gigantic, Yacht, and 30 additional acts. Today, Lipp unveils plans to tour with BoomBox this January and February. See current tour dates listed below.Brooklyn-based producer/musician Eliot Lipp recently released How We Do: Moves Made, on his own “progressively minded beat music imprint” (Beatport) Old Tacoma Records - one of three albums released this quarter on the imprint. How We Do finds Lipp “On the cutting edge of beatwork.” (urb.com) The album pushes out fresh electronic music that reaches back to the golden age of American Soul, and “Eliot Lipp absolutely nails this marriage of sounds.” (StreetDate.Radio)Additional recent Old Tacoma releases include [Ben] Samples’ Malbec, and the self-titled debut from Lagos, a collaboration between producers Radius and Leo 123.Look for Eliot Lipp’s first solo album in three years to be released in the early part of 2012.The complete list of current Eliot Lipp tour dates is as follows:Thursday, December 1 The Underground Oklahoma City OKFriday, December 2 The Green Elephant Dallas TXSaturday, December 3 Wrecker's Lubbock TXWednesday, December 7 Fox Theatre Boulder COThursday, December 8 Hodi's Half Note Fort Collins COSaturday, December 10 Three20South Breckenridge COSaturday, December 17 Rotture Portland ORThursday, December 29 Sound Stage Baltimore MD with the New DealFriday, December 30 Snowglobe Music Festival South Lake Tahoe CASaturday, December 31 Canal Club Richmond VA with Brothers PastThursday, January 19 Zydeco Birmingham AL with BoomBoxFriday, January 20 Orange Peel Asheville NC with BoomBoxSaturday, January 21 Music Farm Charleston SC with BoomBoxSunday, January 22 The Soapbox Wilmington NC with BoomBoxWednesday, January 25 Greene Street Club Greensboro NC with BoomBoxThursday, January 26 Rhythm & Brews Chattanooga TN with BoomBoxFriday, January 27 Valarium Knoxville TN with BoomBoxSaturday, January 28 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte NC with BoomBox

Big Head Todd and The Monsters kick off 2012 with a slew of club appearances. The band begins the winter club tour – their first in over three years – at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse. For the show the band will play a very special first set featuring their breakout album, Midnight Radio, performed live in its entirety. Only a handful of select markets on the winter tour will offer this special performance - which debuted last summer at the band’s sold-out show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre – including New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Austin TX and others.The complete list of winter tour dates is as follows:Saturday, December 31 House of Blues Chicago IL with Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven Friday, January 13 Variety Playhouse Atlanta GA performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setSaturday, January 14 Cannery Ballroom Nashville TNSunday, January 15 Headliner's Music Hall Louisville KYWednesday, January 18 Infinity Hall Norfolk CTThursday, January 19 Theatre of the Living Arts Philadelphia PAFriday, January 20 Calvin Theater Northampton MASaturday, January 21 Irving Plaza New York NY performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setFriday, January 27 9:30 Club Washington D.C.Saturday, January 28 House of Blues Boston MA performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setWednesday, February 1 Super Bowl Village 2012 Indianapolis INThursday, February 2 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee WIFriday, February 3 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis MNSaturday, February 4 The Pageant St. Louis MOFriday, February 10 Crystal Bay Club Crown Room Crystal Bay NVSaturday, February 11 The Fillmore San Francisco CA performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setSunday, February 12 Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach CATuesday, February 14 Coach House San Juan Capistrano CAWednesday, February 15 The Canyon Club Agoura Hills CAFriday, February 17 Crystal Ballroom Portland OR performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setSaturday, February 18 The Neptune Seattle WA performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setSunday, February 19 Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane WAThursday, March 1 House of Blues - Dallas Dallas TXFriday, March 2 House of Blues - Houston Houston TXSaturday, March 3 Stubb's BBQ Austin TX performing Midnight Radio in its entirety with second full setThursday, March 8 State Theatre St. Petersburg FLFriday, March 9 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista FLSunday, March 11 Culture Room Fort Lauderdale FLSunday, March 11 Florida Theatre Jacksonville FLWednesday, March 14 Handle Bar Greenville SCThursday, March 15 Music Farm Charleston SCFriday, March 16 The Fillmore Charlotte NCSaturday, March 17 House of Blues - Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach SCSunday, March 18 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NCAdditional dates to be announced.

No instrument has spoken in more voices to more people than the guitar, and no festival has sought out the modulations in those voices and the range of the guitar’s cultural expressions than the New York Guitar Festival.Following its many successes since 1999 (with rave reviews in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Jazz Times as well as sister festivals in Urbana, Illinois and Adelaide Australia), the New York Guitar Festival announces its 2012 season of concert performances, January 6 though January 29.The festival boasts over 35 exceptional guitarists of jazz, classical, rock, traditional, and avant-garde styles. Participating venues include The World Financial Center’s Winter Garden, Merkin Concert Hall, The 92nd Street Y, and Rockwood Music Hall. Concerts range from an all-day Guitar Marathon interpreting classical guitar music of Italian composers (featuring, among other internationally-famous musicians, Eliot Fisk, Bill Kanengiser, Jason Vieaux, Nigel North, and Hopkinson Smith) to tributes to the legendary jazz guitarist/composer Jim Hall and the influential musician/producer/visual artist Brian Eno.A new addition to the festival includes an Alternative Guitar Summit, curated by the guitarist/bandleader/composer Joel Harrison, and taking place at Rockwood Music Hall. Featured artists include Nels Cline (Wilco), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Mark Stewart, Liberty Elman, Dave Tronzo, and Ben Monder. Joel Harrison’s curatorial goals are “to present master improvisers, free-thinkers, those who reject category and style and are radically imaginative. Ideally they are under-appreciated and have not won any polls. I wish to present these players in unusual contexts, outside of their normal trio or quartet settings, mixing generations and approaches.”The festival also has a history of commissioning remarkable original works, and the 2012 season breaks yet more new ground by presenting 11 classic silent films by Buster Keaton accompanied by original scores performed live by a spectacularly rich and varied coterie of guitarists including Kaki King, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, Keller Williams and Gyan Riley.The New York Guitar Festival was founded in 1999 by musician/producer David Spelman, who serves as its Artistic Director. The Festival’s goal is to broaden the public’s appreciation for the guitar by fostering emerging talent, supporting innovative collaborations among outstanding artists, and commissioning new works. In addition to producing concerts and radio broadcasts, its Guitar Harvest series of recordings supports outreach programs in New York City public schools. CONCERT SCHEDULE:World Financial Center’s Winter GardenBattery Park City, bordered by West Street, the Hudson River, Vesey and Liberty Streets. Tickets and information: (212) 945-0505 www.artsWorldFinancialCenter.comFriday, January 6, 8:00pmFREE OPENING NIGHT CONCERT “THE APOLLO PROJECT”In honor of the 25th anniversary of Brian Eno's tribute to the NASA moon landings, Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, the New York Guitar Festival presents a rare live performance of this masterpiece featuring the Brooklyn, ambient ensemble Itsnotyouitsme, legendary guitar master Larry Campbell, and special guests Noveller, Tortoise’s Jeff Parker, Phish’s Mike Gordon and others to be announced. The performance will also feature scenes from Craig Teper’s documentary, Man In The Right Seat, about Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell. Merkin Concert HallGoodman House, 129 West 67th StreetTickets and information: 212-501-3330 kaufman-center.orgTuesday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.Silent Films/Live Guitars:• Dan Zanes & Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)• Gyan Riley & Buster Keaton's The Goat (1921)Grammy winner Dan Zanes, a member of the 80s band the Del Fuegos and current front man for Dan Zanes and Friends, is equally at home with rock, Broadway tunes, Latin American music and the gospel tradition among other genres and has collaborated with artists ranging from Lou Reed and Roseanne Cash to Carol Channing and the Pilobolus Dance Company. His wildly popular family concerts regularly sell out venues like Carnegie Hall. For the NYGF, Zanes premieres his original score for Buster Keaton’s 1928 silent film Steamboat Bill, Jr., in which a young Mississippi steamboat captain falls in love with the daughter of his father’s business rival. “Buster Keaton’s movies always look to me like the most graceful sculpture I’ve ever seen but which upon close examination is only a pile of driftwood and bent nails. I hope to reflect that in my music” commented Dan Zanes.Gyan Riley, whose diverse work focuses on his own compositions, improvisation and contemporary classical repertoire, performs as a soloist and in various ensembles, including performances with Zakir Hussain, Dawn Upshaw, the San Francisco Symphony, the Falla Guitar Trio, the World Guitar Ensemble and his dad, the composer/pianist/vocalist Terry Riley. At Merkin he will premiere a score for Buster Keatons' The Goat (1921), in which Keaton's character gets mistaken for a murderer with a price on his head.Merkin Concert HallGoodman House, 129 West 67th StreetTickets and information: 212-501-3330 • kaufman-center.orgThursday, January 12, 7:30 p.m.Silent Films/Live Guitars:• Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth & Buster Keaton's Cops (1922)• Kaki King & Buster Keaton's The Scarecrow (1920)• Buke & Gase (Buster Keaton film TBA)Co-founder of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, Lee Ranaldo is #33 on Rolling Stone's list of “Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” He will perform the New York premiere of an original score (commissioned by the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts) to Buster Keaton’s 1922 silent film Cops, a short comedy about a young man who gets on the bad side of the Los Angeles Police Department during a parade and is chased all over town. Keaton’s response to the 1921 Fatty Arbuckle scandal - the actor/director was accused of assaulting and accidentally killing a woman, a charge that ended his career even though he was eventually acquitted by a jury - Cops portrays a well-intentioned man who just can’t win, no matter hard he tries. Lee Ranaldo commented "normally I couple my abstract guitar explorations with equally abstract films, but in this case I'm really looking forward to applying the sounds I make to the magical world of Buster Keaton films and his distinctive brand of physical comedy. It should be an interesting and unexpected combination..."The sole woman and the youngest artist in Rolling Stone's 2006 list of "The New Guitar Gods" list, Kaki King collaborated with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder on the Golden Globe-nominated soundtrack for Sean Penn’s Into the Wild. She will perform an original score to Buster Keaton’s 1920 short comedy Scarecrow, in which Keaton plays a young man whose pursuit of a farmer’s daughter takes an unexpected turn when he falls into a hay thresher and ruins his clothes.Rockwood Music Hall196 Allen StreetTickets and information: 212-477-4155 • www.rockwoodmusichall.comAlternative Guitar SummitA series of alternative guitar music curated by guitarist/composer/arranger/bandleader Joel Harrison.Friday, January 13:7:30- 8:10- Mark Stewart (guitar) and Gyan Riley (guitar)8:20- 8:50- Joel Harrison (guitar) and Anupam Shobhakar (sarod)9:00- 9:40- Ben Monder (guitar) and Pete Rende (Keyboards) play the music of songwriting legend Jimmy Webb.9:50- 10:45- Pillow Wand; Nels Cline (guitar) and Thurston Moore (guitar) Saturday, January 14:7:30-8:15- Knox Chandler (guitar and effects) and Ismail Lawal (drums)8:25- 9:10- Dave Tronzo (guitar) and Jay Granelli (bass)9:20- 10:05- Liberty Ellman (guitar) and Vijay Iyer (piano)Sunday, January 15, 8 – 11pmAs part of our alt-guitar summit, NYGF presents a tribute to the jazz guitar legend Jim Hall. Each act will perform either Jim Hall compositions, tunes associated with him, or improvisations in his spirit.• Gilad Hekselman (guitar) and Obed Calvaire (drums)• Vic Juris (guitar) and Mary Halvorsen (guitar)• Jim Ridl (piano) with Vic Juris (guitar)• Steve Cardenas (guitar) and Jacob Garchik (piano)• David Binney solo (sax)• Joel Harrison String Choir (string quartet and two guitars)• Nels Cline (guitar) and Trevor Dunn (bass)• Scott Colley (bass) and Chris Potter (sax)**actual performance order subject to change.Merkin Concert HallGoodman House, 129 West 67th StreetTickets and information: 212-501-3330 • kaufman-center.orgTuesday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.Silent Films/Live Guitars:• My Brightest Diamond & Buster Keaton's Balloonatic (1923)• Keller Williams & Buster Keaton's One Week (1920)• Redhooker & Buster Keaton's The Neighbors (1920)My Brightest Diamond (Shara Worden), hailed for her mystical voice and mythic storytelling, premieres a score to Buster Keaton’s Balloonatic, which chronicles a young man’s misadventures with a hot air balloon and a young outdoorswoman. “I’ve always had a romantic fascination with hot air balloons,” says Worden. “They exemplify freedom and lightness of being to me. I am enchanted by Buster Keaton’s humor, darkness, lightness, romance and sorrow. This will be a delight to score and give me the opportunity to think about dreams and about believing in the impossible.”"In my two decades of making music, I'm not sure that I've ever felt quite so challenged and inspired," says Keller Williams. Music's "mad scientist" will perform an original score to Buster Keaton’s One Week, a short comedy about newlyweds who receive a build-it-yourself house that can supposedly be built in one week. "It's been exciting, and a little scary, to embark on such a unique project," says Williams." I hope the audience feels that energy during the performance."Since he first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Williams has defined the term independent artist. And his 16 recordings tell only half the story. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. Williams’ solo live shows—and his ability to improvise to his determinedly quirky tunes despite the absence of an actual band—quickly became the stuff of legend, and his audience grew exponentially when word spread about this exciting, unpredictable performer. Today, most often performing as a one-man band (a stage show constructed around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs while accompanying himself on an acoustic guitar connected to a Gibson Echoplex delay system that allows him to simulate a full band), Keller always reveals himself as an artist of great stylistic breadth and infinite imagination. He is a singer, songwriter and musician, always on a quest for the new. Keller Williams has never followed the prescribed path laid out by the conventional music business but rather one of his own making.Redhooker is a "dreamy mixed consort" (New York Times) led by the classically-trained guitarist Stephen Griesgraber. He will be joined by band members Maxim Moston, Ben Lively and Peter Hess in the performance of a collaboratively composed score for guitar, violins, bass clarinet and electronics for Buster Keaton's Neighbors, a comedy about young lovers and a family feud.Merkin Concert HallGoodman House, 129 West 67th StreetTickets and information: 212-501-3330 kaufman-center.orgThursday, January 19, 7:30 p.m.Silent Films/Live Guitars:• Califone & Buster Keaton's Go West (1925)• Howard Fishman & Buster Keaton's The Frozen North (1922)Califone, the Chicago-based experimental rock band whose music the New York Times called “enthralling,” are known for their 11 albums and the independent film All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, which premiered at Sundance in 2010. They will perform an original score to Buster Keaton’s Go West, in which a small-town young man, overwhelmed by a brief taste of life in New York City, tries his luck as a cowboy on a ranch. Califone's Tim Rutilli commented: “Califone scoring music for a Buster Keaton film makes almost too much sense. We will try to capture the inner stillness and the outer chaos on Buster’s migration west. Perfect.”A pioneer of the Brooklyn music scene and “an important force in creative music” (allmusic.com), acclaimed singer, guitarist, composer and bandleader Howard Fishman filters a deep passion for New Orleans jazz, Brooklyn soul, open-hearted country, gritty rock and Southern gospel music through a completely original, experimental aesthetic, to create a sound entirely his own. The New York Times has written that his music “transcends time and idiom.”92nd Street YLexington Avenue at 92nd StreetTickets and information: 212-415-5500 / www.92Y.orgSunday, January 29, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with a break at 5 p.m.The Guitar Marathon: Bell’ItaliaOur 6th biannual Guitar Marathon at the 92nd Street Y’s Kaufman Auditorium is co-curated by Eliot Fisk and the NYGF’s David Spelman. The warmth and splendor of Italy has inspired guitarists and composers for five centuries. Our day-long celebration of Italian guitar music, from the Renaissance and Baroque to Berio and the music of today, as performed by artists including Eliot Fisk, Bill Kanengiser, Connie Sheu, Dale Kavanagh, Emanuele Segre, Jason Vieaux, Nigel North, Hopkinson Smith, Pino Forastiere, The Harlem Quartet, and Lionheart.Some of today’s finest classical guitarists and lutenists will reveal the different facets of the music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries. The event runs from 2—10pm, with a break at 5pm. “An epic event” is how the The Wall Street Journal classified our first Marathon, and Jazz Times called it “a veritable guitar orgy.” Half and full-day tickets will be available in August. Presented in association with WNYC Radio and broadcast on 93.9 FM.

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams today releases Bass - his 17th album and the first to feature him only on bass guitar. Also today, and in-line with his always prolific and diverse musical talents, Keller announces a run of spring shows with his latest collaboration, The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – including stops in Colorado on April 12, 13, and 14.

Starting with 1994’s Freek, Keller has done solo albums, live albums, one with The String Cheese Incident, another with Bob Weir, Michael Franti, Bela Fleck and a bunch of other personal heroes, a bluegrass covers album with Keller & The Keels, a children’s album, a remix album, and more. For Bass Keller shows off, you guessed it, his bass skills with his first record that finds the multi-instrumentalist only on bass guitar.

Bass is also the first album to be recorded with Keller’s live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious. Formed in late 2010, in addition to Keller on bass and vocals, the group features Jay Starling on keyboards and Mark D on drums. Though Keller’s music, both what he listens to and what he puts out, may always be changing and evolving, there’s always one constant: his unique, playful songwriting. Bass is no different in that regard. This may be reggae music - with heavy doses of dub, funk, jazz and even bits of pop and psychedelia - but at the core, it’s a Keller Williams record, his warm voice and equally inviting attitude driving the positive vibrations.

Look for Keller on tour in 2012 in any of his various incarnations, including his newest collaboration – The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – which debuted this fall at Magnolia Fest, Voodoo Music Festival, and others. Brought together by equal parts mutual admiration and the desire to change the musical landscape while staying true to their roots, The Travelin’ McCourys Featuring Keller Williams are a perfect - albeit unexpected - fit. The two have a lot in common after all: their high energy, ever-evolving live shows, their individual playing prowess, and their strong and unique song writing skills. It’s a perfect marriage of instrumental virtuosos, memorable songwriting, infectious musical camaraderie, and undeniable energy. And with both acts known to bring epic and spontaneous live collaborations to theaters and festivals across America – The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams take this collaborative spirit one step further, bringing something fresh and unexpected to the live stage. The first 2012 dates are announced today – a spring run in the mountains of Colorado (April 12, 13 and 14) – with more dates to be announced in the coming months.

Visit kellerwilliams.net for information and tickets.

The current list of confirmed dates is as follows:

Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC KIDS Matinee
Wednesday, December 28 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC with Kdubalicious
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA KIDS Matinee
Thursday, December 29 The National Richmond VA with The Pimps of Joytime and Kdubalicious
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA KIDS Matinee
Friday, December 30 The Norva Norfolk VA with The Pimps of Joytime and Kdubalicious
Saturday, December 31 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC Keller and the Keels and Kdubalicious
Monday, January 9 - Thursday, January 12 Jam Cruise 10 Fort Lauderdale FL Keller and The Keels
Friday, January 13 The Abbey Bar at ABC Harrisburg PA
Saturday, January 14 Mr. Smalls Theatre Millvale PA
Tuesday, January 17 New York Guitar Festival New York NY
Thursday, January 19 Harlow's Sacramento CA
Friday, January 20 Arcata Theatre Arcata CA
Saturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA KIDS Matinee
Saturday, January 21 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
Sunday, January 22 Mystic Theatre Petaluma CA
Wednesday, February 1 SLO Brewing Co San Luis Obispo CA
Thursday, February 2 Coach House San Juan Capistrano CA
Friday, February 3 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CA
Saturday, February 4 Club Nokia @ LA Live Los Angeles CA with moe.
Friday, February 17 Ziggy's Winston Salem NC
Saturday, February 18 Orange Peel Asheville NC
Wednesday, March 14 - Saturday, March 17 Jam in the 'Dam, The Melkweg Amsterdam NL
Friday, April 6 Belly Up Aspen Aspen CO
Thursday, April 12 Aggie Theatre Fort Collins CO The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Friday, April 13 Boulder Theater Boulder CO The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams with Head for the Hills supporting
Saturday, April 14 Ogden Theatre Denver CO The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Sunday, April 15 McDowell Mountain Music Festival Phoenix AZ The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams
Tuesday, July 3 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Washburn WI The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams

Look for Keller Williams’ complete list of fall tour dates at kellerwilliams.net.

French–born guitar virtuoso Stephane Wrembel - whose original theme song for Woody Allen’s smash hit Midnight in Paris is currently topping charts - today announces the 2012 Django A Go-Go Festival celebrating the life and music of fellow Frenchman and jazz guitar legend Django Reinhardt. The wildly popular event has been an annual New York City tradition since 2005, and this year goes on the road into neighboring markets including Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Albany, D.C. and others. The tour launches January 20 and 21 (including a special 4 PM 3-Guitar matinee performance of music from the Films of Woody Allen) at its venue of origin - NYC’s Joe’s Pub - and hits six cities thereafter. The complete list of 2012 Django A Go-Go Festival stops is included below.Wrembel - who has been called “a revelation” (Rolling Stone) embodying "a John Coltrane-ish search for a moment of musical nirvana” (Variety) - welcomes a slew of special guests for 2012 Django A Go-Go Festival stops, including jazz guitar legend Howard Alden and Oklahoman violin kingpin Kyle Dillingham. Also expect rare U.S. appearances by Spanish guitar genius Biel Ballester, with Frenchmen Sebastian Felix on guitar and John Intrator on violin. Wrembel, Alden and Biel last collaborated together in 2008 when they scored the soundtrack to the Golden Globe winning film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.This special night of music will include the music Django made famous during his life, as well as original music from the catalogs of all the players. From “Dark Eyes” to “Nuages”, these masters will add their own creative spin to each of Django's tunes, revealing clues about how Stephane Wrembel & company will be accompanied by Stephane’s band: Roy Williams on guitar, David Speranza on bass, Nick Anderson on drums, and the one and only David Langlois on washboard, fondue pot and musical saw!In 2011, Stephane Wrembel was commissioned (for the second time) by famed filmmaker Woody Allen to compose an original theme song for his new film Midnight In Paris. The resulting tune, entitled “Bistro Fada,” is a favorite on the soundtrack, which is currently at #1 on iTunes’ Soundtracks Chart and at #20 and climbing on iTunes’ Album Chart. The success of the soundtrack and film has brought Stephane’s music, and his astonishing talent, to a worldwide audience. Check out this video of “Bistro Fada” performed at Barbes in Brooklyn, NY in Fall 2011.What audiences might not yet know is the breadth of Wrembel’s musical inspiration, and his vision on where it will take his music next. Look for Stephane Wrembel to release his fifth studio album, and embark on a nationwide tour, later this year. 2012 Django A Go-Go Festival dates are as follows:Friday, January 20 Joe's Pub New York, NY (8:00PM and 10:00PM shows)Saturday, January 21 Joe's Pub New York, NY (7:00PM and 9:00PM shows)plus a very special 4 PM Special 3-Guitar Matinee: Stephane Wrembel, Howard Alden andBiel Ballester Performing Music from the Films of Woody Allen Wednesday, January 25 Regatta Bar Jazz Boston, MAThursday, January 26 The Egg Albany, NYFriday, January 27 Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PASaturday, January 28 The Whitaker Center Harrisburg, PASunday, January 29 The Birchmere Washington, DCFor tickets and information visit www.stephanewrembel.comLook for Stephane Wrembel and his band to announce February tour dates soon. About Stephane Wrembel:One could call Stephane Wrembel a nomad, a gypsy, a world traveler, for the music he plays and his lifestyle are expressions of the Gypsy way of life.Born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau, home of impressionism and Django Reinhardt's music. Wrembel was classically trained in a music conservatory starting at age four. Stephane's life took a decisive turn in his late teens when he first discovered the music of Django Reinhardt and the Gypsies. He spent the next ten years of his life learning, playing, and expanding on this musical tradition. This hard work gave Wrembel the technique, but the time spent playing around the campfires and trailers of the Gypsies gave him the soul - both necessary ingredients for him to master his art form. Stephane's education continued at the Berklee School of Music where after studying contemporary jazz and world music he graduated summa cum-laude. Soon after he moved to New York City to live and continue his career. Like New York, Stephane is always in motion, always searching and never stopping in his quest for a new sound.www.stephanewrembel.com

French–born guitar virtuoso Stephane Wrembel - whose original theme song for Woody Allen’s smash hit Midnight in Paris is currently topping charts - announces stops in select markets this winter. For these one-off shows, Wrembel - who has been called “a revelation” (Rolling Stone) embodying "a John Coltrane-ish search for a moment of musical nirvana” (Variety) – will be backed by his band: Roy Williams on guitar, David Speranza on bass, Nick Anderson on drums, and David Langlois on washboard, fondue pot and musical saw! Find the complete list of currently confirmed tour dates listed below.Stephane Wrembel was recently commissioned (for the second time) by famed filmmaker Woody Allen to compose an original theme song for his new film Midnight In Paris. The resulting tune, entitled “Bistro Fada,” is a favorite on the soundtrack, which is currently at #1 on iTunes’ Soundtracks Chart and at #20 and climbing on iTunes’ Album Chart. The success of the soundtrack and film has brought Stephane’s music, and his astonishing talent, to a worldwide audience. Check out this video of “Bistro Fada” performed at Barbes in Brooklyn, NY in Fall 2011.All of this comes just as Wrembel’s wildly popular Django A Go-Go Festival wraps up. The very special musical event – which features numerous guest musicians from all over the world – celebrates the life and music of fellow Frenchman Django Reinhardt. For 2012, Django A Go-Go expanded beyond New York City’s Joe’s Pub for the first time since it’s inaugural event seven years ago, hitting several neighboring markets.What audiences might not yet know is the breadth of Wrembel’s musical inspiration, and his vision on where it will take his music next. Look for Stephane Wrembel to release his fifth studio album, and embark on a nationwide tour, later this year. 
Upcoming tour dates for Stephane Wrembel and his Band include:
Friday, January 20 Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater New York NY Django A Go-Go Festival - 2 showsSaturday, January 21 Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater New York NY 3 Guitars**Saturday, January 21 Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater New York NY Django A Go-Go Festival - 2 showsSunday, January 22 Barbes Brooklyn NYWednesday, January 25 Regatta Jazz Club Cambridge MA Django A Go-Go FestivalThursday, January 26 The Egg Albany NY Django A Go-Go FestivalFriday, January 27 Museum of Modern Art Philly Philadelphia PA Django A Go-Go FestivalSaturday, January 28 Whitaker Center Harrisburg PA Django A Go-Go FestivalSunday, January 29 Birchmere Alexandria VA Django A Go-Go FestivalFriday, February 10 Town Crier Cafe Pawling NYSaturday, February 11 Bedell Cellars Cutchogue NYThursday, February 23 The Thunderbird Pittsburgh PAFriday, February 24 8 X 10 Baltimore MDFriday, March 16 Memorial Art Gallery Rochester NYSunday, March 18 Lee's Palace Toronto ONWednesday, March 21 Union College Barbouville KYThursday, March 22 Barking Leg Theater Chattanooga TNFriday, March 23 The Blue Wisp Cincinnati OHThursday, April 26 Music on Main Street Woodbridge NJThursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23 Wanderlust Festival Bondville VTThursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7 Wanderlust Festival Colorado Copper Mountain COThursday, July 26 - Saturday, July 28 Wanderlust Festival Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe CA

String Cheese Incident keyboardist and avid brewer Kyle Hollingsworth heads for the high country of Colorado this March with Kyle Hollingsworth Band to sport the slopes with his BrewSki Tour, featuring a one-time-only craft beer collaboration from Kyle & Breckenridge Brewery on tap at each show. Each night will kick off with the “high intensity global dance music” of Fort Collins’ Eufórquestra. And because Kyle and Coloradoans love beer, one keg of the collaboration brew will be available for FREE for the first hour at all shows, while supplies last.So grab a brew, grab your skis and hit the BrewSki Tour with Kyle Hollingsworth this March!Pre-sale for Kyle Hollingsworth Band’s BrewSki Tour begins at 10am MT on Thursday, January 26th, at www.kylehollingsworth.com and general on-sale at all venue outlets begins at 10am MT on Friday, January 27th.-Kyle Hollingsworth BandMarch 7 Agave Avon, COMarch 8 PAC3 Carbondale, COMarch 9 three20south Breckenridge, COMarch 10 Old Town Pub Steamboat Springs, COAll dates with Eufórquestra.FREE BEER for the first hour, while supplies last

With only 8 weeks to go before the 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest kicks off at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, today festival promoters announce another round of artist additions. Springfest is pleased to welcome to the lineup San Francisco rockers Tea Leaf Green, as well as Packway Handle Band, Bobby Miller & The Virginia Daredevils, Grant Peeples, Sanctum Sully, Red June, Taylor Martin’s Engine, Tennessee Firearms, Short Straw Pickers and Uproot Hootenanny. They join more than 30 other artists including Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo, Justin Townes Earle, Emmitt-Nershi Band and others. Additionally, Springfest is proud to host two very special sets with Tony Rice, who will sit in with Larry Keel & Natural Bridge and also with Infamous Stringdusters. Full lineup details are listed below and on the newly re-launched website, www.suwanneespringfest.com.The 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest will be held March 22-25, 2012 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Three-day weekend passes are available now for only $150 and children age 12 and under are free of charge. Discounts are offered for students and retired and active military. On March 15, weekend passes go up to $165 so buy early and save. To purchase tickets online or to find out more, please visit www.suwanneespringfest.com.2012 Suwannee Springfest confirmed lineup below:Yonder Mountain String BandDonna the BuffaloJustin Townes EarleEmmitt-Nershi BandGuy ClarkVerlon ThompsonDarol Anger and the Republic of StringsTea Leaf GreenHot Buttered RumThe GourdsTony RiceThe Mosier BrothersTornado RiderGreensky BluegrassInfamous StringdustersGreat American TaxiRyan Montbleau BandRoy Book BinderJason Isbell & the 400 UnitJim LauderdaleJoe CravenLarry Keel & Natural BridgeDread ClampittGrant PeeplesRandall Bramblett with Geoff AchisonSplit Lip RayfieldRalph Roddenbery BandElephant RevivalTwo Man Gentleman BandThe Pinkham FamilySaltwater GrassJubal’s KinLarkin PoeBig CosmoHabanero HoneysPackway Handle BandBobby Miller & The Virginia Dare DevilsWhethermanSloppy JoeQuartermoonTwo Foot LevelGrandpa’s Cough MedicineMickey Abraham’s Traveling Acoustic EnsembleSososUproot HootenannyShort Straw PickersTennessee FirearmsBibb City RamblersLefty Williams BandDonna Hopkins BandSanctum SullyRed JuneTaylor Martin’s EngineLizzy Ross BandHoney BlueSpirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also home to other Big IV Productions, including the Blackwater Music Festival, the Purple Hatter’s Ball and the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. Hosted each November, the 2011 Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival lineup featured Trey Anastastio Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, The Funky Meters, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, John Scofield & Piety Street, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Lettuce, George Porter, Jr., Jon Cleary, and the Pimps of Joytime. For more information on the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival go to: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

Electric Forest Festival - returning June 28 - July 1 to one of the country’s most beloved music festival sites, the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan - today announces its Loyalty Ticket on-sale. As a Thank You to returning fans, a limited number of discounted Electric Forest Loyalty Tickets priced at $189 are available for purchase now, only through email (ticket purchasing codes were sent directly to last year’s buyers).Previous Ticket holders should have recently received news of the Loyalty Ticket on sale via email. The Electric Forest Loyalty Ticket offer is available until 5pm EST on Monday, January 30, or until supplies last. It is subject to availability, tickets are available on a first come first served basis and are limited to two per person, transaction, household and credit card.On Monday, January 30 at 12pm EST the general on sale beginning with Early Bird Tickets priced at $209 will become available. Similar to the 2011 Early Bird, this ticket can be purchased via the Layaway Payment Plan in three easy installments. Further details will be available at www.electricforestfestival.com.

Cloud 9 Adventures – the team behind music travel experiences Jam Cruise, Holy Ship!, Mayan Holidaze and Panic en la Playa – gives back to the communities they visit via their non-profit organization Positive Legacy. For Jam Cruise’s recent 10th sailing, the MSC Poesia visited ports in Haiti and Jamaica where Positive Legacy partnered with various organizations on humanitarian and environmental outreach projects to benefit the specific needs of both communities.In Haiti, Positive Legacy is proud to have teamed up with Soles4Souls – with contributions from One World Running and Nike, and donations from Jam Cruise passengers – to deliver 12,200 pairs of shoes to the people of Haiti. Also with the help of Jam Cruise passengers, Positive Legacy donated 2,000 pairs of new socks; both the shoes and socks will be distributed to Haitian communities in need for months to come.“Our mission has always been to help individuals improve their lives through the gift of footwear. Jam Cruise and Positive Legacy have allowed us a new opportunity to impact individuals not only in the developing country, but also through the passengers aboard the ship,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “We couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome than 12,000 lives changed through the hope that proper footwear provides,” he added.An important part of Positive Legacy’s mission is moving communities toward sustainability. In partnership with Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods and Trees, Water & People, Positive Legacy and Jam Cruise passengers led the charge in seeding 6,000 citrus trees in Labadee, Haiti that will move to the now 10,000 seedling nursery at SOIL's rural compost site in Limonade, Haiti. JC10 represented the festival’s most ambitious carbon offsetting effort to date, as the establishment of this nursery will lead to a healthier environment, and increased tree cover in Northern Haiti.Positive Legacy is also providing $9,000 to Haiti Village Health to improve sanitary conditions at their clinic, which up until now has been providing primary care services to 25,000 people without any running water. Construction of a well and septic system is currently under way, and the funding from Positive Legacy will provide for bathrooms with plumbing to sinks and toilets, and a new roof on the clinic.For more information on the important work of Positive Legacy, please visit www.positivelegacy.com.About Positive Legacy:Positive Legacy’s mission is to create meaningful opportunities for musicians and fans and inspire them to do outreach projects together, give back through donations, participate in humanitarian and environmentally inspired service activities, and better the lives of those who inhabit the communities visited while traveling and attending music events around the globe. Working in conjunction with Cloud 9 Adventures, Positive Legacy is based in Boca Raton, FL and has done projects with musicians and fans in such places as Costa Maya, Roatan, Grand Cayman, a remote area in Belize, Turks & Caicos, and various places in Jamaica.About Soles4Souls® Inc.Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of abject suffering and collects used shoes to support micro-enterprise efforts to eradicate poverty. Soles4Souls’ other two divisions, Clothes4Souls and Hope4Souls, provide the same relief and support through clothing and other necessities. Donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org, www.clothes4souls.org, or www.hope4souls.org for more information.

For more than 30 years, Jerry Joseph has been strapping on a guitar and chasing down truth, understanding and soul with tenacity and resonant skill. Joseph is the archetypal musician’s musician - something that’s resoundingly clear on his sweeping new double album Happy Book, to be released March 20, 2012 on Response Records. Look for Joseph and his band to tour this spring in support of the album’s release. The list of currently confirmed tour dates is listed below – with many others still to be announced.Captured with muscle and blood by Joseph’s longtime trio The Jackmormons, Happy Book presents Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons at their most diverse and confident; it’s a record with a wide swing that dexterously moves from whisper closeness to Technicolor expansiveness. Produced by Joseph’s former Little Women band mate Gregg Williams (Dandy Warhols, Blitzen Trapper), Happy Book is an emotional and sonic wallop fueled by the tightest, tastiest playing the Jackmormons have ever captured in the studio. “After 17 years, this album brings together a lot of things I’ve always wanted on a record,” explains Joseph. “This sounds like a band that’s been together 17 years and has evolved along the way.” Happy Book incorporates horns and other choice elements from guests - Jenny Conlee-Drizos and Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper), Dan Eccles (Richmond Fontaine), Wally Ingram, Little Sue Weaver and Paul Brainard - into The Jackmormons’ tight-knit chemistry to create an expansive work that captures Joseph’s startlingly broad musical range in a roughly graceful, swiftly intoxicating way.The currently confirmed list of tour dates for Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons is as follows:Friday, March 16 Dante's Portland ORSaturday, March 17 Player's Bar and Grill Bend ORSunday, March 18 Sam Bond's Garage Eugene ORWednesday, March 21 Great Northern Bar Whitefish MTThursday, March 22 The Palace Missoula MTFriday, March 23 - Saturday, March 24 Whiskey Jack's Big Sky MTFriday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7 The Mint Los Angeles CAWednesday, April 11 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz CAThursday, April 12 Cafe du Nord San Francisco CAFriday, April 13 Mystic Theatre Petaluma CASaturday, April 14 Humboldt Brews Arcata CAAdditional dates to be announced.

Electric Forest Festival - returning June 28-July 1, 2012 to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan - today announces its artist lineup. Tickets are available now at www.electricforestfestival.com.

Live music pioneers The String Cheese Incident (3 performances), Bassnectar and STS9 (2 performances) will top the bill at Electric Forest 2012. Also on the bill are Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Santigold, Steve Aoki, Ghostland Observatory, Richie Hawtin, Major Lazer, Big Gigantic, The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Keller Williams and many more. The complete list of currently confirmed artists is included below.

Electric Forest 2012 also introduces special curated events at this year’s festival. Working with such esteemed partners as ESL Music, Dim Mak, Check Yo Ponytail and Paxahau, look for events within the event to be hosted at the Tripolee, Forest and Wagon Wheel stages throughout the weekend. Visit the www.electricforestfestival.com for details as they become available.

Named among Paste Magazine’s 2011 list of “Top 10 Most Intriguing Inaugural Music Festivals,” last year’s Electric Forest helped propel the U.S. festival scene into a brave new era of music and camping festivals – offering incomparable VIP experiences, unique festival site features and amenities with astonishing and unparalleled integration of music and art.

Electric Forest’s unrivaled GOOD LIFE VIP experience boasts something for all budgets and tastes, from camping and RV spots, to log cabins and homes, to resort hotel-style suites – all located on the festival grounds. Visit www.electricforestfestival.com for GOOD LIFE options and details. The festival’s exclusive site - at the one-of-a-kind Double JJ Resort - offers trails, forests, fields, lakes and beachfronts, and even on-site lodging, bars and eateries. In addition, Electric Forest patrons can take advantage of the resort’s many amenities including a 60,000 square foot indoor water park, an 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pools, horseback riding, and more. At the heart of the festival, the mind-blowing Sherwood Forest offers state-of-the-art, jaw-dropping light displays, intricate and earthy artful touches, and everything in between.

Also today, Electric Forest 2012 announces two local philanthropic initiatives: Electric Forest’s Roy Price Memorial Food Drive, and the festival’s Music in Schools Program. Electric Forest’s annual Food Drive returns this year as a tribute to cherished Electric Forest neighbor, the late Mr. Roy Price. “Mr. Price and his wife offered us amazing support during last year’s Food Drive,” explains Electric Forest Producer Jeremy Stein. “They worked closely with our food drive partners, Conscious Alliance, to help ensure that the 9300 lbs. of food donated by festival attendees was distributed to those in the local community who were in most need. Mr. Price will be missed, and we’ll host this year’s Food Drive in his honor.”

Electric Forest’s Music in Schools Program is partnering with Shelby High School and Montague Area Public Schools in Michigan to help support music education in local area public schools. Electric Forest will donate funds and/or musical instruments to these music programs to help ensure that today’s youth have the opportunity to learn about music in school. In addition, young musicians from both schools will be onsite to shadow industry professionals and to perform at Electric Forest 2012.

For ongoing updates:
www.electricforestfestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElectricForest
Twitter: @Electric_Forest
You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/TheElectricForest

Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac.

Electric Forest’s list of confirmed 2012 performers is as follows:

The String Cheese Incident (3 Shows)
Bassnectar
STS9 (2 Shows)
Thievery Corporation
Girl Talk
Santigold
Steve Aoki
Ghostland Observatory
Richie Hawtin
Wolfgang Gartner
Major Lazer
The Travelin' McCourys featuring Keller Williams
Dada Life
Big Gigantic
Datsik
Zeds Dead
Rob Garza (Of Thievery Corporation)
12th Planet
Borgore
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Midnite
MiMoSA
EOTO
Das Racist
Reggie Watts
Paper Diamond
Felix Cartal
Gary Clark Jr.
Balkan Beat Box
Big Freedia
Nit GriT
The Infamous Stringdusters
Nickodemus
Chali 2na & the House of Vibe
Alvin Risk
The Soul Rebels
See-I
Glass Candy
Battles
Gramatik
Elephant Revival
Ursula 1000
Minnesota
Nobody Beats The Drum
Congo Sanchez
Fruit Bats
The M Machine
Chromatics
Pictureplane
AutoErotique
Nathaniel Rateliff
Adventure Club
Afrolicious
Virtual Boy
The Funk Ark
Franki Chan
Brothers Past
Crizzly
HOTTUB
Zoogma
Cherub
Frank Mitchell Jr.
The Knocks
Vau de Vire Society
Morning Teleportation
DrFameus
Robert Rich
Quixotic
Chuck Flask & Keith Kemp
DJ SOLO
Ataxia
The Crane Wives
Secrets
WALA
Human Agency

The fifth annual Purple Hatter’s Ball returns to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL to honor the memory of longtime friend Rachel Hoffman. This three-day festival will be held May 11-13, 2012 and features a diverse lineup of musicians, including Break Science with Chali 2’Na, The Heavy Pets, Catfish Alliance, Earphunk and many more. The complete line-up for the 2012 Purple Hatter’s Ball follows below.Three-day festival tickets are only $45 until April 1 and $60 beginning April 2 until gates open, when tickets will cost $75. Weekend passes include music, three nights of camping and all taxes and fees. Sunday only tickets will also be available for $30 at the gate.The Suwannee Music Park is also pleased to once again offer a deeply discounted cabin and golf cart rental for this event. A cabin and a golf cart for Friday and Saturday nights for 4 people can be rented for only $400 plus tax (tickets sold separately).To purchase tickets or to find out more, please visit www.purplehattersball.com and www.musicliveshere.com.5th Annual Purple Hatter’s Ball Lineup:Break Science with Chali 2’NaThe Heavy PetsDubconsciousThe MalahGreenhouse LoungeEarphunkSir CharlesCatfish AlliancePepper DriveTwo-Foot LevelLegacy and the HeardTrail by StoneStone StreetGravity ASpirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also home to other Big IV Productions, including the Blackwater Music Festival, Suwannee Springfest, Magfest and the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival.

He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme for last year’s smash film Midnight in Paris, and he performed his original song “Bistro Fada” live during last night’s Academy Awards ceremony. Check out his red carpet interview with Oscars.com.To say that French-born guitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside of Fontainebleau—has already had a remarkable career would be an understatement. But this virtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, has truly just begun to make his mark as one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music.On May 15, 2012, Stephane Wrembel delivers Origins, his fifth and most highly anticipated release yet.Presciently titled, the album, which Wrembel recorded with his band—bassist Dave Speranza, rhythm guitarist Roy Williams, drummer Nick Anderson and percussionist David Langlois—finds the multi-faceted musician corralling all of his myriad influences into a hybrid that simultaneously reflects where he’s been and points to where he’s headed. Although he built his reputation as a stylist in the mode of the iconic French Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt, Wrembel now revels in transcending and expanding. “I’m digging deeper and deeper into my roots,” he says about the album.Although Wrembel certainly loves paying homage to his roots—hence the title Origins—and was happy to oblige when Allen’s producer requested “a work that would remind of the magic of Paris” for the Oscar-nominated Midnight in Paris, he is in no way bound to his own past. Origins touches upon everything from blues to flamenco to rock; all of these influences come together as something identifiable only as Stephane Wrembel.“I just play my own music,” he says. “I like to believe that it is beyond any one genre and that there is something in it for everyone. It’s not only for the rock music lover, or for the Django lover; it’s not only for the jazz lover, or for just young people or old people. It’s for the music lover.” Indeed, Origins is the most sophisticated representation to date of Wrembel’s superior compositional skills. Fleshed out by the superb musicians in his band, Wrembel’s melodies burst with panoply of textures and colors, moods and emotions.“It’s a different state of mind altogether,” adds Wrembel, talking about Origins. “I always compose with a picture in mind. That Impressionism approach is the main thing that I’ve carried with me from Fontainebleau.”Upcoming tour dates for Stephane Wrembel and his Band include:
Friday, March 16 Memorial Art Gallery Rochester NYSunday, March 18 Lee's Palace Toronto ONWednesday, March 21 Union College Barbouville KYThursday, March 22 Barking Leg Theater Chattanooga TNFriday, March 23 The Blue Wisp Cincinnati OHThursday, April 26 Music on Main Street Woodbridge NJThursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23 Wanderlust Festival Bondville VTThursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7 Wanderlust Festival Colorado Copper Mountain COThursday, July 26 - Saturday, July 28 Wanderlust Festival Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe CAAdditional dates to be announced. For tickets and information visit www.stephanewrembel.com


The String Cheese Incident announced their summer tour plans today. The complete list of shows is listed below. Tickets go on sale beginning March 6 through the band’s website, free of all ticket service fees.A post on the band’s website reads:Greetings from The String Cheese Incident Headquarters….the management team has been hard at work, racking our brains to try and come up with a couple of new and creative ideas for the Barefoot Boys that will properly capture the feeling of excitement we all get when we look ahead to Summer 2012…..we came up with a massive list of ideas that ranged from shooting Billy out of a cannon to having Kyle brew up a pool full of Summer Ale and inviting all of Boulder over for a swim…..unfortunately many of these ideas proved to either be prohibitively expensive, logistically impossible or just downright dumb…..however, we are pleased to report that we did come up with a couple that we wanted to share with everyone.First, the most exciting thing we have seen sweep across the cultural landscape in the last couple of months has been the mania induced by New York Knick point guard Jeremy Lin….As Mr. Lin is often referred to by the global media as “the Michael Kang of Basketball” we felt that it was only fair for us to return the favor. Therefore, from this moment forth, the band will now be known as The String Cheese Lincident…. Not only are we thrilled by the obvious media boost this will provide for the band but think of the merch possibilities…..Lincredible!!The second idea we are going to roll out this summer is one that we have actually been working on for a very long time. Way back in the summer of 2003, the band filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Ticketmaster. The basic gist of the lawsuit was that the band wanted to maintain the ability to sell a large amount of tickets directly to the fans with the intention of keeping the service charge as reasonable as possible. Some very pointed discussions took place, the issue was resolved and the band continued selling tickets as they had always done. Fast forward to today and pay attention…..this is the exciting part….The String Cheese Incident is proud to announce that we have figured out a way to finally achieve the ultimate goal with this whole ticketing exercise…. The Summer Tour of 2012 will be SERVICE CHARGE FREE. That’s right…..if you order tix thru the band’s website there will be no service charge add-ons aside from shipping(which is out of our hands)….the ticket price that is listed is the price that you will pay. The band is going to cover the credit card fee….the band is going to cover the cost to take the orders and fulfill the tickets…..the cost of a $49.95 ticket to Red Rocks will cost you $49.95……the cost of a $49.95 ticket to the Greek will cost you $49.95…..a $239 ticket to Horning’s will be $49.95…just kidding, it will actually be $239….that’s it….super simple. We’ve got a big batch of tix to sell but the supply is not limitless….get ‘em while you can…..As you will see below, the venues that the band will be visiting this summer have been chosen with lots of love and care….they are all epic and we couldn’t be more psyched to get out on the road.Onward!!SCI SUMMER 2012 DATES Sat, May 19 Hangout Festival Gulf Shores, ALFri, June 29 Electric Forest Rothbury, MISat, June 30 Electric Forest Rothbury, MISun, July 1 Electric Forest Rothbury, MIThur, July 5 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, COFri, July 6 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, COSat, July 7 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, COTu, July 10 Deer Valley Amphitheater Park City, UTThur, July 12 Pepsi Amphitheater Flagstaff, AZFri, July 13 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CASat, July 14 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CASun, July 15 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CAFri, July 20 Horning's Hideout North Plains, ORSat, July 21 Horning's Hideout North Plains, ORSun, July 22 Horning's Hideout North Plains, ORTICKETS to SCI 2012 Summer Tour: Pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 6 at 10am MDT at www.stringcheeseincident.com, with public on-sale for all summer Incidents beginning Saturday, March 10 at 10 am MDT at www.ticketmaster.com

The 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest is kicks off in less than one month and today, promoters have released the daily stage and performance schedule. With more than 30 artists performing on 6 stages, the weekend promises nearly round-the-clock music from some of the finest string players around. Full lineup and schedule details are available at www.suwanneespringfest.com.The 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest will be held March 23-25, 2012 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Three-day weekend passes are available now for only $150 and children age 12 and under are free of charge. Discounts are offered for students and retired and active military. On March 15, weekend passes go up to $165 so buy early and save. To purchase tickets online or to find out more, please visit www.suwanneespringfest.com.2012 Suwannee Springfest confirmed lineup below:Yonder Mountain String BandDonna the BuffaloJustin Townes EarleEmmitt-Nershi BandGuy ClarkVerlon ThompsonDarol Anger and the Republic of StringsTea Leaf GreenHot Buttered RumThe GourdsTony RiceThe Mosier BrothersTornado RiderGreensky BluegrassInfamous StringdustersGreat American TaxiRyan Montbleau BandRoy Book BinderJason Isbell & the 400 UnitJim LauderdaleJoe CravenLarry Keel & Natural BridgeDread ClampittGrant PeeplesRandall Bramblett with Geoff AchisonSplit Lip RayfieldRalph Roddenbery BandElephant RevivalTwo Man Gentleman BandThe Pinkham FamilySaltwater GrassJubal’s KinLarkin PoeBig CosmoHabanero HoneysPackway Handle BandBobby Miller & The Virginia Dare DevilsWhethermanSloppy JoeQuartermoonTwo Foot LevelGrandpa’s Cough MedicineMickey Abraham’s Traveling Acoustic EnsembleSososUproot HootenannyShort Straw PickersTennessee FirearmsBibb City RamblersLefty Williams BandDonna Hopkins BandSanctum SullyRed JuneTaylor Martin’s EngineLizzy Ross BandHoney BlueSpirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also home to other Big IV Productions, including the Blackwater Music Festival (taking place this weekend), the Purple Hatter’s Ball and the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. Hosted each November, the 2011 Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival lineup featured Trey Anastastio Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, The Funky Meters, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, John Scofield & Piety Street, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Lettuce, George Porter, Jr., Jon Cleary, and the Pimps of Joytime. For more information on the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival go to: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

Bear Creek is excited to announce the 2012 Bear Creek Music and Art Festival Poster Contest. Artists of any kind are invited to participate in this competition with the winner receiving $1000 cash plus 2 VIP passes ($800 value) to Bear Creek 2012. All submissions must be received by email by May 1 (high resolution jpg, please) to   info@bearcreekmusicfestival  .com.Contest requirements are simple: The poster must include a bear in some form plus the festival information: Bear Creek Music and Art Festival- November 8-11, 2012- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park-Live Oak, Fl. The winning poster will be used on official festival merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts and posters. Non-winning posters may be used for promotional purposes.Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival will be held November 11 – 12, 2012 at Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. The initial artist lineup will be announced at the upcoming Suwannee Springfest March 22-24, 2012. Springfest features Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo, Justin Townes Earle, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Tea Leaf Green, Hot Buttered Rum and many, many more. Visit www.suwanneespringfest.com for full lineup information and to purchase tickets.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters travels this summer with the Barenaked Ladies’ “Last Summer on Earth” tour, also featuring Blues Traveler and Cracker. Launching July 6th at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre in Toledo, OH, the much-anticipated tour hits more than 30 arenas and amphitheaters across the country (full itinerary below).

But first, Big Head Todd & The Monsters continue with their winter/spring club tour; their first in over three years. For select stops along the tour, the band has been performing their breakout album, Midnight Radio, live in its entirety. Also on the itinerary: FestEVOL ski mountain stops in Colorado, Vermont and New Hampshire with Guster and others. And as always, it wouldn’t be summer without BHTM’s annual hometown Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this year on June 9th!

Big Head Todd & The Monsters winter/spring tour dates are as follows:
March 14 Greenville SC Handle Bar
March 15 Charleston SC Music Farm
March 16 Charlotte NC The Fillmore
March 18 Crested Butte CO Crested Butte Mountain Resort
co-headline with Guster
March 25 Ludlow VT Okemo Mountain Resort
co-headline with Guster
April 1 Newbury NH Mount Sunapee Resort
co-headline with Guster
April 14 Phoenix AZ McDowell Mountain Music Festival
May 5 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Casino
May 12 Myrtle Beach SC House of Blues - Myrtle Beach
June 9 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
with special guests Barenaked Ladies
June 16 Sioux City IA Awesome Biker Nights

“Last Summer On Earth” tour stops – with Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker are as follows:
July 6 Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amp
July 7 Rochester, NY Marvin Sands PAC
July 8 Dayton, OH Fraze Pavilion
July 9 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion
July 11 Vienna, VA Wolftrap
July 12 Raleigh, NC Raleigh Amp
July 13 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amp
July 14 Charleston, SC Family Circle Stadium
July 16 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Amp
July 17 Tampa, FL Ask Gary Amp
July 18 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amp
July 20 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods
July 21 Austin, TX ACL at Moody Theat.
July 22 Dallas, TX Gexa Amp
July 24 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino
July 25 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
July 27 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp
July 28 Las Vegas, NV The Joint @ Hard Rock
July 29 San Diego, CA Harrah’s Rincon
July 31 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
Aug 2 Boise, ID Botanical Gardens
Aug 3 Redmond, WA Marymoor
Aug 9 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s Council Bluffs
Aug 10 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Aug 11 Detroit, MI DTE Amphitheatre
Aug 12 Indianapolis, IN The Lawn @ White River State Park
Aug 14 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach
Aug 15 Philadelphia, PA Penn’s Landing
Aug 17 Bethlehem, PA Sands Event Ctr
Aug 18 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
Aug 19 Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront

Tickets and additional info available at www.lastsummeronearth.com.

A quarter-century is a long time for any band to stick together, but Big Head Todd & The Monsters not only remain intact (Mohr, bassist Rob Squires and drummer Brian Nevin have been at it since their University of Colorado days and keyboardist, steel guitarist and background vocalist Jeremy Lawton joined in 2004) but continue to evolve, fine-tune and surprise. With more than a dozen albums and countless live gigs to their credit, BHTM—with their signature mix of funky rock and blues, soul, country, folk and jazz, Caribbean and African rhythms and more—inspired one newspaper critic to enthuse, “Ah, so this is what a stick of dynamite feels like!”

Since the heady early years of such hit albums as Midnight Radio and Sister Sweetly, and with more recent endeavors like 2010’s critically acclaimed back-to-the-roots Rocksteady and last year’s loving tribute to the father of the blues, 100 Years of Robert Johnson, Big Head Todd & The Monsters have always sought out new routes to explore. “We don’t know where it’s going, but it’s going where it’s supposed to go,” founding guitarist and lead vocalist Todd Park Mohr once told an interviewer, and that philosophy sums up BHTM’s open-to-all-possibilities approach perfectly.

Tomorrow, Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons release a sweeping new double album, Happy Book. In conjunction with street date, Response Records re-releases three classic works from the band’s hefty discography - Goodlandia (2000), Into The Lovely (2006), and Badlandia (2010). Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons launched their spring tour this past weekend with three shows in their home state of Oregon. The complete list of currently confirmed tour dates is included below.For more than 30 years, Jerry Joseph has been strapping on a guitar and chasing down truth, understanding and soul with tenacity and resonant skill. Until now, Joseph’s nearly 20 releases have only been available in the U.S. through Joseph’s own Cosmo Sex School Records.But with growing worldwide demand for Joseph's unique brand of Rock & Roll (he recently blogged from his month long tour throughout Southeast Asia), Response Records has begun the task of getting Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons discs into Europe, Asia and Australia - both in stores and online.Jerry Joseph is the archetypal musician’s musician - something that’s resoundingly clear on his sweeping new double album Happy Book. Captured with muscle and blood by Joseph’s longtime trio The Jackmormons, Happy Book presents Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons at their most diverse and confident; it’s a record with a wide swing that dexterously moves from whisper closeness to Technicolor expansiveness. Produced by Joseph’s former Little Women band mate Gregg Williams (Dandy Warhols, Blitzen Trapper), Happy Book is an emotional and sonic wallop fueled by the tightest, tastiest playing the Jackmormons have ever captured in the studio. “After 17 years, this album brings together a lot of things I’ve always wanted on a record,” explains Joseph. “This sounds like a band that’s been together 17 years and has evolved along the way.” Happy Book incorporates horns and other choice elements from guests - Jenny Conlee-Drizos and Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper), Dan Eccles (Richmond Fontaine), Wally Ingram, Little Sue Weaver and Paul Brainard - into The Jackmormons’ tight-knit chemistry to create an expansive work that captures Joseph’s startlingly broad musical range in a roughly graceful, swiftly intoxicating way.The list of confirmed tour dates for Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons is as follows:Tuesday, March 20 John's Alley Moscow IDWednesday, March 21 Great Northern Bar Whitefish MTThursday, March 22 The Palace Missoula MTFriday, March 23 - Saturday, March 24 Whiskey Jack's Big Sky MTThursday, April 5 Winston's Beach Club San Diego CAFriday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7 The Mint Los Angeles CATuesday, April 10 Audie's Olympic Fresno CAWednesday, April 11 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz CAThursday, April 12 Cafe du Nord San Francisco CAFriday, April 13 Mystic Theatre Petaluma CASaturday, April 14 Humboldt Brews Arcata CAAdditional dates to be announced.

Cloud 9 Adventures today announces the event details of the always-epic Mayan Holidaze, with this year’s event happening in breathtaking Tulum, Mexico. Holidaze, now in its 6th year, is a marquee destination event in the Cloud 9 family, which includes the always sold-out Jam Cruise (which recently celebrated it’s 10th sail), and hugely successful newcomers Panic en la Playa and Holy Ship!, among others.

For 2012, Mayan Holidaze holds special significance - with the move to Tulum coinciding with the height of a very mystic time in the Mayan Calendar. Guests can expect another all-inclusive musical adventure on the beautiful shores of Mexico’s Mayan Riviera but with a distinct twist – this time to include the all-inclusive luxury of staying on site at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, or staying offsite and purchasing from a limited number of 4-Day Passes providing all-inclusive access to the event while making one’s own accommodations, allowing people to experience the “off-the-beaten-path” paradise of the Hotel Zone in Tulum.

Mayan Holidaze features host bands Umphrey’s McGee, The Disco Biscuits, and STS9 each performing 2 full shows plus a special set over the four nights from December 17-21, 2012 with details to be announced later in the year, along with additional support acts/special guests. In honor of this special time in the Mayan Calendar, STS9 will be performing at midnight on December 21st to take us into the first cycle of the new Calendar.

The beautiful locale and luxurious accommodations at the Dreams Tulum complete the Mayan Holidaze vacation. Located on the pristine beaches of Tulum, approximately 75 minutes south of Cancun in the Mayan Riviera - and 5 minutes from the ancient ruins- Dreams Tulum is a first-class, all-inclusive resort that boasts spacious suites, an incredible on-site spa, gourmet restaurants, beachfront palapas, and of course, stunning ocean views. Mayan Holidaze offers music fans a genuine luxury vacation featuring days relaxing on the beach with friends and nights listening to their favorite bands perform in paradise.

Event details are as follows:
As a courtesy, Holidaze guests from past events will be eligible for an exclusive presale to be held on March 28 & 29; all remaining rooms will go on sale to the general public on March 30th at 12pm Eastern at http://www.mayanholidaze.com.

Less than 400 rooms total at Dreams Tulum will be available for sale to the general public where the concerts take place. Pricing for the all-inclusive resort starts at $1149 per person for triple occupancy rooms, and $1299 for double occupancy rooms, with Oceanview rooms starting at $1599 per person. A limited number of rooms are available for families who wish to bring their children, with a complete Kid’s program offered by the resort. 4-Day Event Passes are $995 per person and include access to the concerts and the all-inclusive amenities at Dreams between the hours of 9am-4am.

Look for announcements to come including special guests, poolside sets, artist hosted activities and more!

As the 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest kicks off at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, Big IV Productions is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2012 Bear Creek Music & Art Festival. Umphrey’s McGee tops the bill and is one of many artists performing two full shows over the weekend. Joining Umphrey’s is Soulive, Lotus, Lettuce (two shows), The Budos Band, Perpetual Groove (two shows), Bobby Rush, March 4th Marching Band (two shows), Break Science, Digital Tape Machine and more than 25 additional artists. Full lineup, including multiple performance details, can be found below.Weekend Passes provide entry into the festival Friday – Sunday and Thursday Night Passes and VIP upgrades are also available. Beginning March 22 until June 2, Weekend Passes are priced at $130 and Thursday Night Passes are only $40 so act fast to save money. On June 3, prices will increase incrementally as the festival approaches. All Weekend Passes include camping, taxes, and all fees. See full ticketing options, all on sale now, at bearcreekmusicfestival.com.Bear Creek is also excited to be hosting a Poster Contest where artists of any kind are invited to participate. The winner will receive $1000 cash plus 2 VIP passes ($800 value) to Bear Creek 2012. All submissions must be received by email by the new, extended deadline of May 15 (high resolution jpg, please) to info@bearcreekmusicfestival.com.Contest requirements are simple: The poster must include a bear in some form plus the festival information: Bear Creek Music and Art Festival- November 8-11, 2012- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park-Live Oak, Fl. The winning poster will be used on official festival merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts and posters. Non-winning posters may be used for promotional purposes.Visit bearcreekmusicfestival.com for lineup details, ticket information, poster contest guidelines and more.The artist lineup is as follows:Umphrey's McGee (two shows)SouliveLotusLettuce (two shows)The Budos BandPerpetual Groove (two shows)Bobby RushMarch 4th Marching Band (two shows)Break ScienceDigital Tape MachineHeadtronics- DJ Logic, Steve Molitz, Freekbass (two shows)The Heavy Pets (two shows)ZoogmaBright Light Social Hour (two shows)Charles Walker & the DynamitesIke Stubblefield & FriendsGrant Green Jr. & FriendsKhris Royal & Dark MatterMoon Taxi (two shows)Jonathan Scales & Fourchestra (two shows)Flannel ChurchThe WerksStrange ArrangementThe MantrasThomas Wynn & the BelieversBeebs & Her Money MakerKaleigh BakerScholars Word

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 the Rex Foundation will release 15 tracks from Run for the Roses – Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter and The Jerry Garcia Band. Recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco, this special live album features gifted musicians performing new and tribute renditions of long-favorite songs.

On December 3, 2011 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, the Rex Foundation presented the benefit concert Run for the Roses to celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter and the Jerry Garcia Band with three sets of music featuring notable artists. Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono of The Mother Hips with Nicki Bluhm performed an acoustic opening set, followed by Greg Anton, Sunshine (Garcia) Becker, John Kadlecik, Melvin Seals and Mike Sugar performing a Jerry Garcia Band tribute set, and Matt Butler conducted the Everyone Orchestra, featuring Tim Carbone, Katy Gaughan and Special Guest John Morgan Kimock along with all the other musicians, to provide a finale improvisational set. The evening also introduced two new original songs penned by Greg Anton and John Kadlecik with lyrics by Robert Hunter – “‘Given’ Me The Business” and “American Spring.” With this compilation of selected tracks from each set, the evening’s unique musical experience is now available to those who could not attend the concert, while also extending the reach of the benefit so as to provide additional charitable support to the Rex Foundation.

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, this unique musical occasion will be available for all to enjoy with downloads and CDs available from nugs.net. As a special bonus, nugs.net is offering a free album listening party during the week of the release exclusively at nugs.net/runfortheroses.

Run for the Roses – Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter and The Jerry Garcia Band Track List is as follows: (All songs by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter unless noted)

Opening Set: Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono of The Mother Hips, with Nicki Bluhm, Dan Eisenberg, and Scott Thunes

1. Bird Song 5:58 2. Tennessee Jed 7:28 3. Brown-Eyed Women 5:19 4. Brokedown Palace 5:27

Jerry Garcia Band Tribute Set: Greg Anton, Sunshine (Garcia) Becker, John Kadlecik, Melvin Seals, Mike Sugar, standing in for Robin Sylvester

1. Run For the Roses 5:44 2. Givin’ Me The Business 5:54 (Robert Hunter/Greg Anton/John Kadlecik) 3. Mission in the Rain 7:12 4. Alabama Getaway 5:27 5. American Spring 5:31 (Robert Hunter/Greg Anton/John Kadlecik) 6. That’s What Love Will Make Us Do 8:50 (Eddie Marion/ James Banks/ Henderson Jr. Thigpen) 7. Tangled Up In Blue 9:30 (Bob Dylan)

Everyone Orchestra Finale: Matt Butler, Musical Conductor, all musicians listed above, with Tim Carbone, Katy Gaughan and Special Guest John Morgan Kimock

1. Rex Jam 16:43 2. Deal 10:23 3. Conducted Jam 10:31 4. My Sisters and Brothers 8:15 (Charles Johnson)

The compilation will be available beginning April 3, 2012 in the following formats:
·MP3, FLAC, and Apple Lossless downloads at nugs.net/runfortheroses
·iTunes download
·CD only available at nugs.net/runfortheroses

About Rex Foundation:
Furthering what Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead started 28 years ago, the Rex Foundation endeavors to fund grassroots programs that are often under the radar of larger funding entities, yet work in bold, innovative ways to carry out essential work toward a healthy environment, promotion of the arts, protection of indigenous cultures, assisting others less fortunate, building strong communities, and educating children and adults. The Rex Foundation has distributed $8.7 million in grants to over 1,000 programs across the U.S. and internationally, while also carrying out fundraising initiatives that foster creativity and positive community connections. Visit www.rexfoundation.org for a complete list of grantees and information about current initiatives.

For the first time in its history, Bear Creek will welcome guest curators Daptone Records and Royal Family Records to schedule the Bear Creek Stage lineup. The Daptone Super Soul Revue will feature Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, The Budos Band, The Sugarman 3 and The Como Mamas. A Royal Family Affair will host Soulive, Lettuce (2 sets), Breakscience, Nigel Hall, Alecia Chakour and more.

This round of lineup additions finds Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, and Zach Deputy new to the lineup and will each perform two shows over the weekend. Festival favorites George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ Parders and Dr. Klaw will also return along with Billy Martin & Will Blades Duo and Wyllys & the New York Hustler Ensemble who all join the lineup which features Umphrey’s McGee, Lotus, Soulive and many more.

Bear Creek organizers have also added a number of artists at large to the ever-growing lineup, including George Porter Jr., Billy Martin, Robert Walter, Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, Roosevelt Collier, Alecia Chakour, Wil Blades, Atlanta Funk Society Horns, Billy Iuso and Andrew Block. Full lineup, including multiple performance details, can be found below.

Weekend Passes provide entry into the festival Friday – Sunday and Thursday Night Passes and VIP upgrades are also available. Until June 2, Weekend Passes are priced at $130 and Thursday Night Passes are only $40 so act fast to save money. On June 3, prices will increase incrementally as the festival approaches. All Weekend Passes include camping, taxes, and all fees. See full ticketing options, all on sale now, at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

Bear Creek is also excited to be hosting a Poster Contest where artists of any kind are invited to participate. The winner will receive $1000 cash plus 2 VIP passes ($800 value) to Bear Creek 2012. All submissions must be received by email by May 15 (high resolution jpg, please) to info@bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

The artist lineup is as follows:

Umphrey's McGee (two shows)
Lotus
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk (two shows)
Daptone Super Soul Revue (featuring Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, The Budos Band, The Sugarman 3 and The Como Mamas)
A Royal Family Affair (featuring Soulive, Lettuce (two shows), Break Science, Nigel Hall, Alecia Chakour & more)
The New Mastersounds (two shows)
Zach Deputy (two shows)
George Porter Jr. & The Runnin Pardners
Perpetual Groove (two shows)
Bobby Rush
Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo
March 4th Marching Band (two shows)
Dr. Klaw
Digital Tape Machine
Headtronics- DJ Logic, Steve Molitz, Freekbass (two shows)
Bright Light Social Hour (two shows)
Wyllys & the New York Hustler Ensemble
Grant Green Jr. & Friends
The Heavy Pets (two shows)
Zoogma
Charles Walker & the Dynamites
Jonathan Scales & Fourchestra (two shows)
The Werks (two shows)
Ike Stubblefield & Friends
Grant Green Jr. & Friends
Khris Royal & Dark Matter (two shows)
Strange Arrangement
Moon Taxi (two shows)
Flannel Church
The Mantras
Cadillac Jones
Mike Dillon Band
Dead Kenny G’s
Thomas Wynn & the Believers
Earphunk
Catfish Alliance
Voodoo Town
Fung Fu
Beebs & Her Money Maker
Kaleigh Baker
Scholars Word
Vagabond Swing

Artists at Large:
George Porter Jr.
Billy Martin
Robert Walter
Skerik
Jennifer Hartswick
Natalie Cressman
Roosevelt Collier
Alecia Chakour
Wil Blades
Atlanta Funk Society Horns
Billy Iuso
Andrew Block

For the past decade, Jam Cruise has been delivering a musical experience like no other. Whether it's listening to a late night pool deck performance while sitting in a hot tub, hanging with 100 of your closest friends on a private tropical beach, delivering pallets of donated shoes to smiling children in need, or chatting with one of your musical heroes while your eating dinner - Jam Cruise is full of moments when you can't help but stop and ask yourself "is this really happening?" But yes, it is happening, and it's what has kept fans coming back again and again for over ten years.Picked as a favorite by The Travel Channel in their US Music Festival Guide, Jam Cruise offers more than just a music festival. “By taking the music to the seas, Jam Cruise makes the music festival a full-blown vacation. When you set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, enjoy all the amenities of a cruise and see your favorite jam bands while making stops in [exotic] locales.”There is a feeling of being in another world on Jam Cruise, which this years sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale, FL on January 7th and returns on the 12th. With port stops in the beautiful Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, where crystal clear waters meet soft sandy beaches, and a stop at Coco Cay, a Private Island in the Bahamas, Jam Cruise lets you get away from it all in beautiful, remote locations. The music doesn’t stop in port though; Coco Cay will be host to a Beach Party highlighted by waterside musical performances.The MSC Poesia remains home to Jam Cruise 11, where venues like the Zebra Bar, the Teatro Carlo Felice and the Pigalle feel like home to returning guests. Cabins go on sale to the public Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at noon EST. Anyone who pre-booked will be able to book a cabin prior to the general on sale according to their assigned booking time beginning on May 8, 2012 at WWW.JAMCRUISE.COM.Jam Cruise 11 Artist Lineupmoe.Medeski Scofield Martin & Woodfunky METERSGalacticKarl Denson's Tiny UniverseFemi Kuti & The Positive ForceBig GiganticSteel PulseJJ Grey & MofroLettuceIvan Neville's DumpstaphunkSteve Kimock with Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram and Andy HessALOTea Leaf GreenBreakestraMedeski, Skerik, DeitchThe Soul RebelsW R D (Walter, Roberts & Deitch)Greensky BluegrassHot Buttered RumMotet - Funk is Dead!Nicki Bluhm and The GramblersThe Pimps of JoytimeMarchFourth Marching BandBoomBoxZOOGMAMagic GravyWyllys & The New York Hustler EnsembleOrchard LoungeKrazEddie Roberts Super JamEveryone OrchestraSpecial Guests:Jeff CoffinMike DillonCol. Bruce Hampton

Today French-born guitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel releases his brand new studio album, Origins. He’ll also launch his spring/summer tour this week, with CD release shows at Joe’s Pub in New York City on Thursday, May 17 and at Brooklyn’s Barbes on Sunday, May 20.Already Origins is being hailed for eloquently demonstrating Wrembel’s singular sound and his unique ability to wrap “sumptuous string arrangements around folk, rock and jazz concepts that reveal masterful skill.” (StreetDate) For his recent visit to WNYC’s “Soundcheck” Studios with John Schaeffer, Wrembel and his band performed songs from Origins. Click here for live video and audio from the WNYC session.He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme for last year’s smash film Midnight in Paris, and he performed his original song “Bistro Fada” live at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Wrembel’s playing is “blinding fast and relentlessly graceful” (The Daily Gazette) and his compositions are full of “soulful lyricism and melodic flair” (Washington Post).To say that Wrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside of Fontainebleau—has already had a remarkable career would be an understatement. But this virtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, has truly just begun to make his mark as one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music.Presciently titled, Origins, which Wrembel recorded with his band—bassist Dave Speranza, rhythm guitarist Roy Williams, drummer Nick Anderson and percussionist David Langlois—finds the multi-faceted musician corralling all of his myriad influences into a hybrid that simultaneously reflects where he’s been and points to where he’s headed. Although he built his reputation as a stylist in the mode of the iconic French Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt, Wrembel now revels in transcending and expanding. “I’m digging deeper and deeper into my roots,” he says about the album.Although Wrembel certainly loves paying homage to his roots—hence the title Origins—and was happy to oblige when Allen’s producer requested “a work that would remind of the magic of Paris” for the Oscar-nominated Midnight in Paris, he is in no way bound to his own past. Origins touches upon everything from blues to flamenco to rock; all of these influences come together as something identifiable only as Stephane Wrembel.“I just play my own music,” he says. “I like to believe that it is beyond any one genre and that there is something in it for everyone. It’s not only for the rock music lover, or for the Django lover; it’s not only for the jazz lover, or for just young people or old people. It’s for the music lover.” Indeed, Origins is the most sophisticated representation to date of Wrembel’s superior compositional skills. Fleshed out by the superb musicians in his band, Wrembel’s melodies burst with panoply of textures and colors, moods and emotions.“It’s a different state of mind altogether,” adds Wrembel, talking about Origins. “I always compose with a picture in mind. That Impressionism approach is the main thing that I’ve carried with me from Fontainebleau.” Upcoming tour dates for Stephane Wrembel include:Thursday, May 17 Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater New York NY CD Release PartySunday, May 20 Barbes Brooklyn NYFriday, May 25 Carriage House Ithaca NYSaturday, May 26 Boulder Coffee Co Rochester NYSunday, May 27 Duke's Bohemian Grove Bar Buffalo NYWednesday, May 30 The Ark Ann Arbor MIFriday, June 1 Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts Maplewood NJThursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23 Wanderlust Festival Bondville VTWednesday, June 27 Strathmore Symphony Hall North Bethesda MDThursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7 Wanderlust Festival Colorado Copper Mountain COFriday, July 13 Outpost Performance Space Southeast Albuquerque NMSaturday, July 14 Music Instrument Museum Phoenix AZSunday, July 15 Club Congress Tucson AZWednesday, July 18 The Coffee Gallery Backstage Atlanta CASaturday, July 21 Boulevard Music Culver City CAWednesday, July 25 Yoshi's (Oakland) Oakland CAThursday, July 26 - Saturday, July 28 Wanderlust Festival Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe CATuesday, July 31 Lan Su Garden Portland ORAdditional dates to be announced. For tickets and more information visit the newly revamped website at www.stephanewrembel.com

Cloud 9 Adventures today announces Strings & Sol, the newest music destination event in the Cloud 9 family, which also includes Mayan Holidaze, Jam Cruise, Holy Ship! and Panic en la Playa. Strings & Sol - set on the sandy white beaches of Tulum, Mexico December 12 - 16, 2012 - brings together some of today’s best progressive bluegrass bands for a rollicking string-music vacation like no other. Live performances during the event’s 4 days and nights include three full shows by Yonder Mountain String Band, and two shows each by Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters. Visit www.stringsandsol.com for more information.

The beautiful locale and luxurious accommodations at the Dreams Tulum brings the energy of the new American bluegrass story to new heights for Strings & Sol 2012. Located on the pristine beaches of Tulum, approximately 75 minutes south of Cancun in the Mayan Riviera - and 5 minutes from the ancient ruins - Dreams Tulum is a first-class, all-inclusive resort that boasts spacious suites, an incredible on-site spa, gourmet restaurants, beachfront palapas, and of course, stunning ocean views. Strings & Sol offers music fans a genuine luxury vacation featuring days relaxing on the beach with friends and nights listening to their favorite bands perform in paradise.

The all-inclusive luxury lodging packages for Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is available to just under 1000 lucky fans. A limited number of 4-Day Event Passes (w/o Dreams Tulum lodging) will also be available. These 4-Day Event Passes provide all-inclusive access to Dreams for the event, but allows for a limited number of fans looking for a more “off-the-beaten-path” paradise experience to make their own lodging accommodations in Tulum’s Hotel Zone.

Event details are as follows:
Rooms & 4 Day Event Passes go on sale to the general public beginning May 23rd at 12pm EDT at www.stringsandsol.com

Less than 400 rooms total at Dreams Tulum will be available for sale to the general public where the concerts take place. Pricing for the all-inclusive resort starts at $1049 per person for triple occupancy rooms, and $1199 for double occupancy rooms, with Oceanview rooms starting at $1499 per person. A limited number of rooms are available for families who wish to bring their children, with a complete Kid’s program offered by the resort. 4-Day Event Passes are $995 per person and include access to the concerts and the all-inclusive amenities at Dreams between the hours of 9am-4am.

Look for announcements to come including artist hosted activities and more!

For fans who wish to extend their stay, Cloud 9 Adventures is offering a special discounted rate for the nights before and after the event. Guests can add an additional three nights to their stay before the event and one night after the event for $199.00 a night per person.* These rates are available for December 9, 10, 11 & 16, 2012. For more information and to book a room, please visit www.stringsandsol.com.

KOTOfm and Big Head Todd & The Monsters Today unveil the inaugural Ride Festival – August 25 and 26, 2012 in Telluride, Colorado - featuring Big Head Todd & The Monsters, (Ben Harper (his only Colorado appearance this year), Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers, North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, James McCurtry, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry and others to be announced. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 25 at RideFestival.com.Colorado’s Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Telluride’s longtime community radio establishment KOTOfm are the perfect team to host a rock festival in this stunning mountain town. For the special weekend, KOTOfm and BHTM have hand-picked a rootsy, rocking lineup of artists. Visit RideFestival.com to view the full schedule.The Ride Festival details are as follows:KOTOfm and Big Head Todd & The Monsters PresentThe Ride FestivalSaturday, August 25 and Sunday August 26, 2012Telluride Town ParkTelluride, ColoradoFeaturing Big Head Todd & The Monsters, (Ben Harper (his only Colorado appearance this year), Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, James McCurtry, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry and others to be announced.Two Day Tickets $87.50 plus service fees.Camping, RV and VIP packages are available in limited quantities. Visit RideFestival.com for details.Tickets on sale beginning Friday, May 25 at 10am MDT at RideFestival.com.

Pick, to be released July 3, 2012 on SCI Fidelity Records, is the debut collaboration of Keller Williams and The Travelin’ McCourys. Pre-Orders for the album begin May 18th at kellermccoury.com (also kellerwilliams.net and travelinmccourys.com).

Those who pre-order Pick automatically get 2 entries into the Pick Me! sweepstakes, where one lucky person will win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Nashville to hang with Keller, Del and The Travelin’ McCourys at their just-announced 2012 New Year’s Eve extravaganza at Marathon Music Works. Pick Me! and New Year’s Eve show details available at www.kellermccoury.com

It’s only after you hear Pick that you come to the inescapable realization that this is a meeting that was predestined. Williams, the über-distinctive singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who’s been described as a “one-man band for the new millennium,” is a tireless musical seeker for whom repetition is never an option. And The Travelin’ McCourys - bluegrass royalty nonpareil with a sharp eye toward innovation - have similarly been dubbed “twenty-first century musical pilgrims and adventurers.”

Pick, is a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts—although the parts are rather massive on their own, to be sure. Recorded at Nashville’s famed Butcher Shoppe studios, the album’s dozen songs (both originals and covers) fully realize Americana music’s long storytelling tradition, and the impeccable musicianship displayed on Pick captures all of the heart and heartache of the bluegrass genre—and then some: Williams’ unconventional songwriting takes on even greater weight when backed by The Travelin’ McCourys’ emotive tones. Inspired by Keller’s fearless creativity, The Travelin’ McCourys’ flawless playing gains new depth.

Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys will perform together at select summer festivals. The list of these very special shows is included below.

“I can hardly believe what a blast this collaboration has been so far,” says Williams. “To be in the presence of The Travelin' McCourys is to be in the presence of greatness. Sometimes you'll catch us trying not to smile when we play, just to make sure that at least some of the time the music takes precedence over the joy of playing it!”

With decades on the bluegrass circuit under their belt, The Travelin’ McCourys— Rob McCoury on banjo, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Jason Carter on fiddle and Alan Bartram on bass—approach their craft with simultaneous reverence for the bluegrass tradition (Ronnie and Rob are the sons of bluegrass icon Del McCoury) and an insatiable desire to move the music forward. Their tight rhythmic sense, jaw-dropping chops and soulful material, performed with an unshakable confidence, takes bluegrass from the safe confines of its predetermined shore into uncharted waters. They’ve played with the Allman Brothers Band, Phish, Warren Haynes and the Lee Boys—not exactly bluegrassers—and are constantly looking for new ways to redefine themselves.

“We like to play traditional bluegrass music the way we do it with Dad, but we also like to be able to step into situations where we can really stretch out,” Ronnie told JamBase. “If we need to plug in, we’ll plug in. We’re open to anything.”

That they were open to teaming with Keller Williams is no surprise. Over the course of his two-decade career, Williams has ceaselessly followed his singular muse, both in a live setting—where he might accompany himself on any number of instruments and electronics—and in the studio, where he’s recorded everything from reggae to rock to experimental music to children’s songs to, of course, bluegrass. Thief, Keller’s 2010 recording with the Keels, reached number #1 on Billboard’s bluegrass chart while last year’s Bass found him utilizing only that instrument throughout the album. Predictability? Not in his vocabulary.

On Pick, Keller Williams—armed this time only with acoustic guitar and a microphone—and The Travelin’ McCourys shine on a dozen tracks that perfectly demonstrate their collective reach, including several new Williams and band-written originals and a handful of surprise but choice covers, including My Morning Jacket’s “Amazed,” Steve Earle’s “The Graveyard Shift” and singer-songwriter Jessie J’s “Price Tag.” The album’s finale, Williams’ “Bumper Sticker,” benefits from a special guest appearance by the man himself, the 73-year-old legend Del McCoury. While the familiar elements of both Keller’s and the McCourys’ music are all in place, the sound that emerges from the troupe collectively takes all of the participants into fresh musical places, where tunefulness meets mystery, virtuosity, daring and a blast of a good time.

Pick is about good pickin’, but it’s about something more: what transpires when two seemingly disparate musical entities find that they have something special to say when they join forces. Pick will surely go down as one of the top picks of 2012 by many an awestruck fan and discriminating critic.

Keller Williams and The Travelin’ Mccourys special summer festival stops:

Friday, May 18 Dominion Riverrock at Brown's Island Richmond VA
Saturday, May 26 DelFest Cumberland MD (with special Keller Solo Set)
Friday, June 1 Mountain Jam Hunter NY
Saturday, June 2 Wakarusa Ozark AR
Thursday, June 28 Electric Forest Rothbury MI
Tuesday, July 3 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Washburn WI
Friday, July 6 Deadwood Mountain Grand Deadwood SD
Friday, August 17 The River Roots Live Music Festival Davenport, IA
Friday, September 14 Jomeokee Arts and Music Festival Pinnacle, NC

Plus,
Monday, December 31 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN
New Year’s Eve extravaganza with sets by Del McCoury Band,
Keller Williams (solo), and Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys

Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident today announces Summer of Brews – a series of exclusive craft beer events he will host throughout the season.With three consecutive sell-outs of his flagship event, Kyle’s Brew Fest, Hollingsworth returns this summer with this charity beer festival and concert in Berkeley, CA and in Boulder, CO. Up first on Saturday, July 14th at Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley, CA, prior to The String Cheese Incident concert at The Greek Theatre later that evening, the Brew Fest will feature more than 10 breweries and 20 craft beers plus an exclusive performance from Kyle Hollingsworth with members of Hot Buttered Rum. To kick things off, this May Hollingsworth travels to Stone Brewing Company in Southern California to create a one-time-only collaboration beer for Kyle’s Brew Fest BERKELEY.On Saturday, July 28th at Boulder Beer Company in Boulder, CO, fans will be treated to a set from Kyle Hollingsworth Band and a selection of more than 60 craft beers from 30 breweries. Kyle’s Hoopla Pale Ale and unique collaborations from Hollingsworth and select breweries will also be on hand in Berkeley and Boulder. Tickets for Berkeley and Boulder events go on sale Friday, May 25, at 10AM local time at www.kylehollingsworth.com. Both festivals will benefit Conscious Alliance.The Summer of Brews continues as Hollingsworth brings his interactive Brewru Experience to Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, MI, and Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR, to provide fans with a look into his life of brewing and to connect them with renowned craft breweries.Also, during The String Cheese Incident’s summer tour, Hollingsworth will again host Hop On Tour concert events. At select shows, lucky fans that find a Hop On Tour Golden Ticket in posters purchased from Conscious Alliance will have the opportunity to meet Hollingsworth backstage for exclusive beer tasting with select breweries.Details on Summer of Brews events can be found below and more information is coming soon about the Brewru Experiences and Hop On Tour events. Stay tuned to www.kylehollingsworth.com for more information.Kyle’s Brew FestSat July 14 | Shattuck Down Low | BERKELEY, CASat July 28 | Boulder Beer Co. | BOULDER, CODetails are as follows:Saturday, July 14 from 1:00 – 5:00 pmShattuck Down Low (prior to The String Cheese Incident at The Greek Theatre)2284 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CAAges 21+ WelcomeTickets $25.00 – All proceeds benefit Conscious Alliance$25 Tickets include:-Exclusive performance: Kyle Hollingsworth with members of Hot Buttered Rum-Limited edition Kyle’s Brew Fest logo pint glass-Drinks-An opportunity to bid at the Silent Auction (which features rock memorabilia from the scene’s favorite artists, among other items)Saturday, July 28 from 3:00 – 7:00 pmOutside at Boulder Beer Company2880 Wilderness Place, Boulder, COTickets $25.00 – All proceeds benefit Conscious AllianceAges 21+ Welcome$25 Tickets include:-Exclusive performance: Kyle Hollingsworth Band-Limited edition Kyle’s Brew Fest logo pint glass-Drinks-An opportunity to bid at the Silent Auction (which features rock memorabilia from the scene’s favorite artists, among other items)Tickets go on sale Friday, May 25, at 10AM local time at www.kylehollingsworth.com.

Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival made an open call to fans this spring to design the official 2012 Bear Creek Poster and now, the festival is calling on fans to vote for the winner. This year, 38 amazing artists submitted entries to the Poster Design contest and it's time to narrow down the list. In the first round, which ends at midnight on Saturday, June 2, fans can vote through the Bear Creek Facebook page. To vote, visit and like the Bear Creek Facebook Page, then visit the "Photos" section of the page. To view all 38 entries and vote, click on Bear Creek Poster Contest and "Like" the poster you love the best (please choose only one).

The top 10 most liked entries will advance to the second round. In addition to these 10 entries, management will also add 2 more entries that will advance to round 2, where fans will vote the entrants down from 12 to 3. The festival will add one last entry to make the Final 4. Fans and event producers will vote on a winner, who will receive $1000 cash plus 2 VIP passes ($800 value) to Bear Creek 2012. Visit www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com for complete poster contest guidelines. Good luck to all the artists!

Early-Bird Ticket Prices increase on June 3
Don't miss the last few days of Early Bird Ticket Prices. At midnight on Saturday June 2, Bear Creek early-bird weekend tickets will jump from $130 to $150. VIP ticket prices will also jump $25 each so buy your tickets early and save some money. All Weekend Passes include camping, taxes, and all fees. See full ticketing options, all on sale now, at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

The Music!
The 2012 artist lineup features many Bear Creek veterans and some shining new faces too. Umphrey’s McGee tops the bill and is joined by Lotus, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, Zach Deputy, The Budos Band, Perpetual Groove (two shows), Bobby Rush, March 4th Marching Band (two shows), Break Science, Digital Tape Machine and more than 25 additional artists. Also, for the first time in its history, Bear Creek will welcome guest curators Daptone Records and Royal Family Records to schedule the Bear Creek Stage lineup. The Daptone Super Soul Revue will feature Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, The Budos Band, The Sugarman 3 and The Como Mamas. A Royal Family Affair will host Soulive, Lettuce (2 sets), Breakscience, Nigel Hall, Alecia Chakour and more.

Full lineup, including multiple performance details, can be found at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

Vail Soul Music Fest returns to Ford Amphitheater in the majestic mountains of Vail, Colorado on August 17-18-19, 2012. For the third installment of this intimate and unparalleled adventure in soul, Vail Soul Music Fest offers up another stellar, carefully curated lineup of international soul artists.Performing Vail Soul Music Fest 2012 are the exuberant and masterful Sugarfoot’s OHIO PLAYERS, rising blue-eyed soul star Allen Stone, and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Anthony David - who, returning for his second VSMF play, is this time joined by the melodic voice of Algebra. Also on this year’s bill: U.K. favorites The Brand New Heavies bring their internationally known soul/funk/jazz songs to the live stage, dynamic husband/wife duo Kindred, and Natalie Stewart & Julie Dexter in their first U.S. appearance together as the highly anticipated The Floetry Re:Birth.Vail Soul Music Fest is more than just a music event - it’s the ultimate soul experience. An international destination all on its own, the Town of Vail offers all things good for the soul: exhilarating outdoor adventures, exquisite spa services, world class golf, fresh culinary options, and so much more. And as Colorado’s only soul music festival, Vail Soul Music Fest fills a unique niche in the state’s thriving festival scene.In addition an unparalleled alchemy of mood and grooves with a breathtaking natural backdrop with wide-open skies, Vail Soul Music Fest 2012 again delivers their philanthropic Vail Soul Fest Youth Day Music and Mentoring Program, where more than 100 multi-cultural and under-served youth from Metro Denver and mountain communities are brought to the mountains of Vail to participate in a day of very special music and outdoor workshops and activities for aspiring music enthusiasts and performers.New and unique fan engagement opportunities for Vail Soul Music Fest 2012 include a “Behind the Beats” Speaker Series featuring some of today’s top music executives discussing the business of music, the always festive “Backyard Boogie” BBQ, an uplifting and unforgettable Sunday morning Gospel Brunch, intimate parties and more. For ongoing updates on Vail Soul Music Fest’s many unique experiences and offerings visit www.vailsoulmusicfest.com.LINEUP INFO:The artist line-up for Vail Soul Music Fest 2012 is as follows:Friday, August 17Natalie Stewart & Julie DexterAnthony David and AlgebraThe Brand New HeaviesSaturday, August 18KindredAllen StoneSugarfoot’s Ohio PlayersSunday, August 19Gospel Brunch10am-12pmdetails to be announced

Danielle Anderson, who makes a living writing and performing folk songs as Danielle Ate the Sandwich, today releases her new album, Like a King (June 5, 2012/Youngest Daughter Records). The new music video for the album’s first single - “Faith in a Man” – is posted now on Danielle’s YouTube homepage. Look for Danielle on tour this summer in support of Like a King.

Danielle’s music has appeared on web sites including Daytrotter, College Humor and NPR and in every major publication in Denver and her native northern Colorado. She’s been touring across the US for over three years. Her mega popular You Tube channel has garnered nearly 6 million views. When Danielle set out to raise $6,000 on Kickstarter for the recording and production of the new album in early 2012, her fans gave her a mandate of $16,236 instead.

Like A King is Danielle’s best collection of songs to date. She has three previous releases including 2010’s Two Bedroom Apartment, which landed at the top of numerous year-end “best of” lists. She’s a striking lyricist; hers is the artful arrangement of words that doesn’t look much like Art at all when you type them out; “The Have Nots” is an aching epic of a song and its lynchpin is the line, “My grandma knows where she’s going/and me, I have no idea.”

You really have to hear her sing those words to find the extent of their impact. The way she articulates, the way she swells into the front half and falters in the second. Danielle has a way of singing that puts her right there with you in the car or sitting nearby. Live, when she is actually right there, the sensation is transporting. She can take distracted rooms and have them suddenly holding their collective breath.

It’s not that her music is placating. Much of Like A King is deeply unsettling, in fact – many of the songs deal with losing power in horrible little strokes. These are not battles lost but rather foes who never even noticed you were there: An auto mechanic preying on your inexperience, a lover who wishes you were someone else, a realization too late.

Like A King marks a considerably larger leap from Danielle’s usual solo performance. The album features performances by seven musicians, including Chris Jusell on violin, viola, bells, shakers and typewriter, Jon Powers on drums, Scott McCormick on piano, organ and accordion, Ron Miles (Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker) on trumpet, Greg Tanner Harris (the Vibes Quintet, Pete Wernick’s Flexigrass) on vibraphone, John Macy on steel guitar and Dennis Bigelow on bass, concertina and bones. “My songs are small and simple, and the players on this record helped me bring them to life,” says Danielle. “It's a newer thing to me to share my space. I really appreciate that they never ran away with the songs. They always rode their bikes in the sidewalk in front of the house.”

Danielle Ate the Sandwich is on tour throughout the summer - this time as a trio, with Chris Jusell on violin and Dennis Bigelow on bass. The complete list of currently confirmed Danielle Ate the Sandwich tour dates is as follows:

Sunday, June 10 Bluebird Theatre Denver CO CD Release Show!
Wednesday, June 13 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines IA
Thursday, June 14 Rozz Tox Rock Island IL
Friday, June 15 Schuba’s Chicago IL with Victor and Penny
Saturday, June 16 Nica's 320 Kansas City MO with Victor and Penny
Sunday, July 8 Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue CO DATS Solo - opening for Jake Shimabukuro
Wednesday, July 18 Studio on 4th Reno NV
Friday, July 20 KC Turner House Concert Series San Francisco CA
Saturday, July 21 Hotel Cafe Los Angeles CA
Sunday, July 22 Center for the Arts Los Angeles CA
Tuesday, July 24 Cavalcade Fruita CO

[Additional dates to be announced.]

Electric Forest Festival - returning June 28-July 1, 2012 to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan - today unveils the “2-Day Sat & Sun Ticket,” a reduced rate ticket that allows access to the show on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. 2-Day Sat & Sun Tickets are limited in quantity - get them now at www.electricforestfestival.com while they last. View the just-released 2012 Electric Forest Stage Schedule here.Electric Forest’s local philanthropic initiatives are in full bloom for 2012. The festival’s annual Food Drive returns this year as a tribute to cherished Electric Forest neighbor, the late Mr. Roy Price. Beginning in 2008, Mr. Price worked tirelessly with festival Food Drive partners Conscious Alliance (at the first two ROTHBURY Festivals and 2011’s inaugural Electric Forest Festival) helping to distribute a whopping 90,300 tons of food! Food donations went directly to those in need in the following local communities: Rothbury, Oceana County, Shelby, Montague and Muskegon. This year, the Electric Forest Roy Price Memorial Food Drive is hosted in his honor. Visit www.electricforestfestival.com for more information.Electric Forest’s Music In Schools Program works to help keep music part of the curriculum in Michigan public schools. By donating money and instruments to local school music program, Electric Forest is bridging the gap between diminishing school budgets and music program resource needs. The Music In School’s Program also offers hands-on experiences to music students including performance opportunities at the festival, as well as on-site mentor opportunities, where students interested in music production “shadow” Electric Forest professionals during the event. Electric Forest 2012 Music In Schools recipients are Shelby High School and Montague High School. The Shelby High School Jazz Band will perform at this year’s event. Look for them on Saturday at 12:30 PM just inside the venue site entrance.About Electric Forest 2012Live music pioneers The String Cheese Incident (3 performances), Bassnectar, Girl Talk and STS9 (2 performances) top the bill at Electric Forest 2012. Also on the bill are Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Santigold, Steve Aoki, Ghostland Observatory, Richie Hawtin, Major Lazer, Big Gigantic, The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Keller Williams and many more.Electric Forest 2012 also introduces special curated events at this year’s festival. Working with such esteemed partners as ESL Music, Dim Mak, Check Yo Ponytail and Paxahau, look for events within the event to be hosted at the Tripolee, Forest and Wagon Wheel stages throughout the weekend. Visit the www.electricforestfestival.com for all the details.Named among Paste Magazine’s 2011 list of “Top 10 Most Intriguing Inaugural Music Festivals,” last year’s Electric Forest helped propel the U.S. festival scene into a brave new era of music and camping festivals – offering incomparable VIP experiences, unique festival site features and amenities with astonishing and unparalleled integration of music and art.Electric Forest’s unrivaled GOOD LIFE VIP experience boasts something for all budgets and tastes, from camping and RV spots, to log cabins and homes, to resort hotel-style suites – all located on the festival grounds. Visit www.electricforestfestival.com for GOOD LIFE options and details. The festival’s exclusive site - at the one-of-a-kind Double JJ Resort - offers trails, forests, fields, lakes and beachfronts, and even on-site lodging, bars and eateries. In addition, Electric Forest patrons can take advantage of the resort’s many amenities including a 60,000 square foot indoor water park, an 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pools, horseback riding, and more. At the heart of the festival, the mind-blowing Sherwood Forest offers state-of-the-art, jaw-dropping light displays, intricate and earthy artful touches, and everything in between.

More than 20,000 music fans descended on the idyllic Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan this past weekend for the Sold Out 2012 Electric Forest festival. The second installment of the enormously successful music and camping festival proved - once again - to offer a festival experience like no other.With a slamming lineup of some of today’s best live performers and cutting edge acts, unmatched GOOD LIFE VIP festival accommodations and amenities, over-the-top vibe and décor, on-location adventures such as horseback riding and an indoor water park access, and so much more - Electric Forest 2012 dished out another unforgettable weekend.Perhaps best known now for its unparalleled attention to the seamless integration of music, art and community, Electric Forest continually takes the festival experience to the next level. The festival’s now-legendary Sherwood Forest, located in the heart of the festival site, each year raises the bar of patron expectations with its state-of-the-art, jaw-dropping light displays, intricate and earthy artful touches, and everything in between.The incredibly generous fans in the Electric Forest community helped the festival, together with Food Drive partners Conscious Alliance, collect more than 7900 lbs. of food during this year’s fest, all to benefit local Michigan food pantries. This year’s Food Drive was hosted as a tribute to cherished Electric Forest neighbor, the late Mr. Roy Price. Beginning in 2008, Mr. Price worked tirelessly with festival Food Drive partners Conscious Alliance (at the first two ROTHBURY Festivals and 2011’s inaugural Electric Forest Festival) helping to distribute a whopping 90,300 tons of food! As always, 2012 food donations will go to benefit those most in need in local communities.Electric Forest’s Music in Schools Program partnered with Shelby High School and Montague Area Public Schools in Michigan to help support music education in local area public schools. Electric Forest’s 2012 Music in Schools Program will donate $5000.00 to each of these school’s music programs, helping to support programming and ensure that today’s youth have the opportunity to learn about music in school. Electric Forest 2012 is proud to have hosted the talented and ambitious Shelby High School Jazz Band - who performed at the festival’s site entrance on Saturday morning of this year’s fest. Look for more details regarding the 2012 Music in Schools partnerships and donations to be released this fall.About Electric Forest 2012Live music pioneers The String Cheese Incident (3 performances), Bassnectar, Girl Talk and STS9 (2 performances) topped the bill at Electric Forest 2012. Also performing were Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Santigold, Steve Aoki, Ghostland Observatory, Richie Hawtin, Major Lazer, Big Gigantic, The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Keller Williams and many more.Electric Forest 2012 also introduced special curated events, hosted by such esteemed partners as ESL Music, Dim Mak, Check Yo Ponytail and Paxahau at the Tripolee, Forest and Wagon Wheel stages throughout the weekend.

Following the release of their expansive double album, Happy Book, Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons are on tour throughout the U.S. this spring/summer. Captured with muscle and blood by Joseph’s longtime trio The Jackmormons, Happy Book presents Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons at their most diverse and confident; it’s a record with a wide swing that dexterously moves from whisper closeness to Technicolor expansiveness.Look for three very special limited edition 7” vinyl releases of select songs from Happy Book, all scheduled to hit streets before the year wraps up. The first of the three albums - which offers “Mile High, Mile Deep” on Side A and a unique cover version of Widespread Panic’s “Airplane” on Side B - is already available for purchase at CosmoSexSchool.com.For more than 30 years, Jerry Joseph has been strapping on a guitar and chasing down truth, understanding and soul with tenacity and resonant skill. Until now, Joseph’s nearly 20 releases have only been available in the U.S. through Joseph’s own Cosmo Sex School Records.But with growing worldwide demand for Joseph's unique brand of Rock & Roll (he recently blogged from his month long tour throughout Southeast Asia), Response Records has begun the task of getting Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons discs into Europe, Asia and Australia - both in stores and online.Jerry Joseph is the archetypal musician’s musician - something that’s resoundingly clear on his sweeping new double album Happy Book. Produced by Joseph’s former Little Women band mate Gregg Williams (Dandy Warhols, Blitzen Trapper), Happy Book is an emotional and sonic wallop fueled by the tightest, tastiest playing the Jackmormons have ever captured in the studio. “After 17 years, this album brings together a lot of things I’ve always wanted on a record,” explains Joseph. “This sounds like a band that’s been together 17 years and has evolved along the way.”The list of confirmed tour dates for Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons is as follows:Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22 All Good Music Festival Masontown WVWednesday, July 25 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario CANADASaturday, July 28 Double Door Chicago ILSunday, July 29 7th Street Entry Minneapolis MNMonday, July 30 Shank Hall Milwaukee WIFriday, August 10 Summer Meltdown Festival - Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre Darrington WAAdditional dates to be announced.

The inaugural Ride Festival - happening August 25 and 26, 2012 in Telluride, Colorado – today announces Lucinda Williams and Jimmy Herring to the already stellar lineup. They join the previously confirmed Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Ben Harper, Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers, North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, James McMurtry, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry & The Fury and Jeffrey Foucault for what promises to be one of the most rootsy, rocking lineups of the summer. Tickets and lodging packages are on sale now at RideFestival.com.

The Ride Festival details:
Friday, August 25 – Saturday, August 26
Ride Festival
Telluride Town Park Telluride, CO
With Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Ben Harper, Los Lobos, Lucinda Williams, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Lumineers, North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, James McMurtry, Jimmy Herring, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry & The Fury and Jeffrey Foucault

Tickets and lodging packages are available now at RideFestival.com
Children 12 and under are free!

The Ride Festival is hosted by Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Telluride, Colorado’s longtime community radio establishment KOTOfm

Big Head Todd & The Monsters started off their summer with a bang – a sold out annual play at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in their home state of Colorado. Another highlight, the band is offering up their new and tasty Big Head Red - a 100% Nero D’Avola, Sicily – available exclusively at Denver’s Argonaut Wine & Liquor. Read about it here.

Currently, Big Head Todd & The Monsters are on tour with the “Last Summer On Earth” tour - featuring Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker. The tour, which is reaching midway and is already hugely successful, was picked for Rolling Stone Magazine’s recent list of “The 10 Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012.”

The complete list of tour stops for “Last Summer On Earth” is as follows:

Friday, July 6 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo OH
Saturday, July 7 Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Canandaigua NY
Sunday, July 8 Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts Kettering OH
Monday, July 9 Charter One Pavilion Chicago IL
Wednesday, July 11 Wolf Trap Vienna VA
Thursday, July 12 Raleigh Amphitheater Raleigh NC
Friday, July 13 Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte NC
Saturday, July 14 Family Circle Magazine Stadium Charleston SC
Monday, July 16 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Alpharetta GA
Tuesday, July 17 1-800 Ask-Gary Amphitheatre Tampa FL
Wednesday, July 18 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach FL
Friday, July 20 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands TX
Saturday, July 21 Austin City Limits Live At Moody Austin TX
Sunday, July 22 Gexa Energy Pavilion Dallas TX
Tuesday, July 24 Sandia Casino Albuquerque NM
Wednesday, July 25 Comerica Theatre Phoenix AZ
Friday, July 27 Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Universal City CA
Saturday, July 28 The Joint Las Vegas NV
Sunday, July 29 Harrah's Rincon - Open Sky Theater Valley Center CA
Tuesday, July 31 Mountain Winery Saratoga CA
Wednesday, August 1 Courtyard at The Athletic Club of Bend Bend OR
Thursday, August 2 Idaho Botanical Garden Boise ID
Friday, August 3 Marymoor Amphitheater Redmond WA
Thursday, August 9 Stir Cove Council Bluffs IA
Friday, August 10 Wisconsin State Fair West Allis Wi
Saturday, August 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston MI
Sunday, August 12 The Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis IN
Tuesday, August 14 Nikon at Jones Beach theater Wantagh NY
Wednesday, August 15 River Stage at Penn's Landing Philadelphia PA
Friday, August 17 Sands Bethlehem Event Center Bethlehem PA
Saturday, August 18 Bank of America Pavilion Boston MA
Sunday, August 19 Bangor Waterfront Bangor ME

And:
Friday, August 25 – Saturday, August 26 Ride Festival Telluride CO
With Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Ben Harper, Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, Lucinda Williams,The Lumineers, North Mississippi Allstars, The Wood Brothers, Jimmy Herring, James McMurtry, David Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Matthew Curry.

The Suwannee Music Foundation in partnership with The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park today announce Suwannee Valley Flood Jam: A Benefit For Suwannee, Hamilton & Columbia Counties on August 17 & 18 at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.On June 24, 2012, Tropical Storm Debby settled over north Florida for 4 days, dumping more than 25 inches of rain in some areas of Suwannee, Hamilton and Columbia Counties. The Suwannee River rose to near record flood levels and dozens of sinkholes developed around those counties, destroying many businesses and homes while making roads impassible. 1500 families were flooded out of their homes - many left without shelter, cars, clothes, food or any worldly possessions. The flood affected over 10,000 other people throughout the tri-counties.More than 25 bands including Music Park favorites Peter Rowan, The Lee Boys, Jamie Davis, The Swingin Johnsons, The Heavy Pets, The Legendary JC’s, Donna the Buffalo and many more will fill up the special Suwannee Valley Flood Jam line-up. Full lineup below.Two-Day Tickets are $45 in advance, $65 at the Gate and include primitive camping. Single-Day tickets cost $20 per day and are available only at the gate. Day tickets do not include primitive camping.An on-line charitable auction will also be available to those not able to attend. Whether in person or not, folks will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of great items including artist memorabilia, diamond and gold jewelry, music instruments, collectible items and much more. Stay connected to www.musicliveshere.com for updates, to view the online auction and to purchase tickets.One hundred percent of net profits from the Suwannee Valley Flood Jam will be donated to locally based charities, Love INC based in Live Oak, FL and The United Way based in Lake City, FL.Since the flood began, the Suwannee Music Foundation and the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park have partnered with Love INC. to deliver supplies and provide relief to affected households. These charitable efforts by music lovers everywhere have helped hundreds of people who in this desperate time of their lives have virtually nothing. Volunteers at both agencies, along with many others throughout the three counties have donated thousands of hours to help family, friends and complete strangers, wading in waist deep, contaminated water to bring out previous personal belongings, prized children’s toys and helping families find suitable temporary homes.Suwannee Valley Flood Jam Lineup is as follows: Peter Rowan, Donna The Buffalo, The Lee Boys, The Swingin Johnsons, Jamie Davis, The Heavy Pets, The Legendary JC's, Mercy Mountain Boys, Beebs & Her Money Makers, Flannel Church, State Of Mind, Shane Pruitt, Down The Hatch, Main Stream, funkUs, Asheville Flood Commission, Stephanie Renee & Wreckless, Randy & Beth, Catfish Alliance, Chroma, Applebutter Express, Aquaphonics, El Groundscoro, The Resolvers, The Funky Seeds, DJ Craig Heneveld, The Funky Nuggets, Flt Rsk, $BIG BUCKS$ CREW, DJ Triclops, Kidd Yzer, DJ Chef Rocc, C-Minus, Vlad The Inhaler, Mason Masters, Jeff Randall, DJ Ginsu, and DJ Natural.

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 three-day outdoor music, arts and microbrew festival features bluegrass, jazz, jam and world music, making this fusion a natural fit to close out the weekend.

In other Keller-collaboration news, the ever-prolific Williams has just released Pick (July 3, 2012/SCI Fidelity Records) with The Travelin’ McCourys.

It’s only after you hear Pick that you come to the inescapable realization that this is a meeting that was predestined. Williams, the über-distinctive singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who’s been described as a “one-man band for the new millennium,” is a tireless musical seeker for whom repetition is never an option. And The Travelin’ McCourys - bluegrass royalty nonpareil with a sharp eye toward innovation - have similarly been dubbed “twenty-first century musical pilgrims and adventurers.”

As always, the ever-prolific Keller Williams will perform this summer in several of his many incarnations. Look for Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys at select summer festivals. Plus, catch Williams’ solo show, at a handful of dates as Keller and The Keels, and with his funkiest outfit to date, Kdubalicious. The complete list of Keller’s currently confirmed tour dates is listed below.

Keller Williams on tour:
Thursday, July 19 Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport CT
Sunday, July 29 - Monday, July 30 Outer Banks Brewing Station Kill Devil Hills NC
Saturday, August 4 Depot Park Whitefish MT
Friday, August 10 Big Wu Family Reunion 12 Morristown MN
Sunday, August 26 NedFest Nederland CO Keller Williams, Kyle Hollingsworth, Steve Kimock and Dave Watts
Saturday, August 25 Camp Barefoot Bartow WV
Friday, August 31 Dark Star Jubilee @ Legend Valley Thornville OH
Saturday, September 8 Shoe Fest Manteno IL Keller and The Keels
Friday, September 14 Jomeokee Arts and Music Festival Pinnacle NC Keller Williams with The Travelin' McCourys
Saturday, September 15 Gypsy Pow Wow Music and Arts Festival Lubbock TX
Thursday, September 20 World Cafe Live at The Queen Wilmington DE
Saturday, September 22 Papermill Island Baldwinsville NY with Donna the Buffalo supporting
Friday, September 28 Sherman Theater Stroudsburg PA
Friday, October 5 The Festy Experience at Devil's Backbone Roseland VA Keller & The Keels
Thursday, October 11 The Cabooze Minneapolis MN
Friday, October 12 Majestic Live Madison WI
Saturday, October 13 Park West Chicago IL
Saturday, October 27 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland OH
Thursday, November 1 Fitzgerald's Houston TX
Friday, November 2 Granada Theater Dallas TX
Saturday, November 3 Antone's Austin TX
Thursday, November 15 The Social Orlando FL
Friday, November 16 State Theatre St. Petersburg FL
Saturday, November 17 Revolution Hall Fort Lauderdale FL
Monday, December 31 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN - New Year’s Eve extravaganza with sets by Del McCoury Band, Keller Williams (solo), and Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys
Friday, March 1 - Tuesday, March 5 Dark Star's Jamaican Jam in the Sand Negril JAMAICA

Cloud 9 Adventures announces today Panic en la Playa Dos, the much anticipated sequel to last year’s inaugural sold-out event with Widespread Panic in paradise. This year is set to take place on the stunning sandy beaches of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Panic en la Playa Dos features Widespread Panic performing four full shows over four nights. This is music to the ears of fans who have anxiously awaited the return of the band after taking a year off. With the stage set in the sand and all-inclusive amenities at every turn, Panic en la Playa Dos is the ultimate fan experience. Panic en la Playa is one of five annual music destination events in the Cloud 9 Adventures family, which also includes resort events Mayan Holidaze and Strings & Sol, plus the famed Jam Cruise & Holy Ship!! music cruises.

Panic en la Playa Dos promises Widespread Panic fans an exclusive and intimate run of shows and all of the luxurious benefits offered by the all-inclusive Hard Rock Resort & Casino in Punta Cana. This new location aims to please with its rock & roll theme and daytime activities including breathtaking beaches & pools, an award-winning spa, full service casino & sports book, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and more. In addition to the all-inclusive amenities, Panic en la Playa resort guests will receive a $500 credit per room, applied to the room’s account at check-in, for use towards guest’s choice of add-on services including spa treatments, greens fees, upgraded bottles of wine, cigars and more. The incredible daytime activities will only be overshadowed by the epic nights when, as the sun goes down, Widespread Panic takes the stage.

Event details are as follows:
A truly intimate concert experience, Panic en la Playa is limited to those guests booked through Cloud 9 at the Hard Rock Resort & Casino. Caribbean Suites start at $1299 per person and various room types are available including One Bedroom Presidential Suites with a separate living room and two bathrooms, and Two Bedroom Presidential Suites which accommodate 2 couples and includes 2 bedrooms, a shared living room with dining room and mini kitchen, plus a lanai that extends across the entire suite totaling nearly 2500 square feet.

For fans who want to extend their stay, Cloud 9 Adventures is offering a special discounted rate for the nights before and after the event. Guests can add additional nights - up to three days prior to their stay and up to three days after the event. For more information and to book a room, please visit www.panicenlaplaya.com.

Panic en la Playa is presented by Cloud 9 Adventures.

About Widespread Panic:
Widespread Panic celebrated their 25th Anniversary in 2011, and aside from their highly touted
11-date, four-city “Wood Tour” in January and February of this year, they have taken 2012 off. Recently, the band announced an October 2012 release of Wood, a double live CD featuring selections from the band’s first-ever fully acoustic 2012 Wood Tour. A special limited edition 3 LP Wood boxed will be released simultaneously. Wood will be available digitally and at retail. www.widespreadpanic.com

Following a summer packed with String Cheese Incident shows, festivals, and craft beer events, SCI keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth is back on the road this fall with Kyle Hollingsworth Band on the West Coast. From southern California to northern California, KHB will share the stage with by legendary East Cost “Future Roots” Reggae rockers John Brown’s Body, including a night at the beautiful Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA, an intimate dinner performance at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s Big Room in Chico, CA, and a tour-capping stop in Hollingsworth’s home base of Boulder, CO. Fans can expect special surprises, impromptu collaborations, and unique craft beer musings from rock’s premier Brewru.Tickets for all shows are on sale the week of August 20th (varies per venue). For tickets and more information, visit www.KyleHollingsworth.com.-  Kyle Hollingsworth Band :: Tour Dates10.16 Belly Up | Solana Beach, CA10.17 The Roxy | West Hollywood, CA10.18 Moe's Alley | Santa Cruz, CA10.19 Great American Music Hall | San Francisco, CA10.20 Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room | Crystal Bay, NV10.22 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The Big Room | Chico, CA11.03 Boulder Theater | Boulder, COAll dates with John Brown’s Body

As the summer festival season comes to a close, Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival gears up for an incredible sixth year. Held at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, Bear Creek is steeped in the tradition of funk music and the exceptional lineup reflects the eclectic nature of the scene. The lineup – which already features Umphrey's McGee, Lotus, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, Zach Deputy, George Porter Jr. & The Runnin Pardners – grows stronger today with the addition of Eric Krasno’s Chapter 2, Alan Evans Trio and Savi Fernandez Band. Also joining the lineup are Artists at Large Pee Wee Ellis, Will Bernard, Freekbass, Jonathan Scales and Michelle Sarah.An exciting lineup highlight at this year’s festival, Daptone Records and Royal Family Records have been asked to schedule the Bear Creek Stage lineup, acting as guest curators for the festival. The Daptone Super Soul Revue will feature Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, The Budos Band, The Sugarman 3 and The Como Mamas. A Royal Family Affair will host Soulive, Lettuce (2 sets), Breakscience, Nigel Hall, Alecia Chakour and more. Full lineup, including multiple performance details and daily performance schedule, can be found at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.Weekend Passes provide entry into the festival Friday – Sunday and Thursday Night Passes and VIP upgrades are also available. Until September 15, Weekend Passes are priced at $150 and Thursday Night Passes are only $40 so act fast to save money. On September 16, prices will increase incrementally as the festival approaches. All Weekend Passes include late night music and camping, taxes, and all fees. See full ticketing options, all on sale now, at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.Visit www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com for lineup details, ticket information, and more.

Keller Williams today unveils an upcoming season jam-packed with shows - performing both solo and with his myriad of collaborations - and several dates loaded with very special guests. In late December, Keller & Friends host an “End of the World Party” in Keystone, CO on the 21st and - yes - the 22nd of December. For New Year’s Eve, Keller joins with Del McCoury and the The Travelin’ McCourys in their hometown of Nashville, TN for an end of year bash.

Earlier in the season, Keller is all over the Eastern half of the country, hitting more than 30 cities in over 20 states. The complete list of Keller’s confirmed dates is included below.

With the Mayan calendar coming to an ominous halt on December 21, 2012 – many are preparing for the End of Days. Keller Williams & Friends plan to celebrate with an “End of the World Party” in Keystone, CO on December 21 and December 22 (fret not, Keller is promising full refunds for the second show should the world in fact end). Longtime musical friends - The String Cheese Incident’s Keith Moseley,Bill Nershi, and Kyle Hollingsworth. The Motet’s Dave Watts, and others - will join Keller for the special occasion. Tickets and details available at www.kellerwilliams.net.

Following the “End of the World Party” (here’s hoping the Mayans simply ran out of room!), Keller hosts a massive 5-night run to ring in the New Year. Performing a solo set and a second set with his brand new R&B collaboration dubbed Keller Williams with More than a Little, and joined by That 1 Guy to open each show, the run makes four stops along the mid-Atlantic coast – Wilmington, NC; Charlotte, NC; Norfolk, VA; and Richmond, VA. The year culminates with a New Year’s Eve extravaganza in Nashville, TN with Keller solo, Del McCoury Band, and Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys.

Fans still have time to enter Keller’s Pick Me! contest. Those who order Pick, the debut collaboration of Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys, by October 1 through Keller’s online merch store automatically gets an entry to the contest. One lucky winner will win VIP tickets and an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Nashville to hang with Keller and the McCoury clan at their 2012 New Year’s Eve event. Details are available at www.kellerwilliams.net.

The critically lauded album Pick from Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys was released in July 2012. Pick is a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts—although the parts are rather massive on their own, to be sure. Recorded at Nashville’s famed Butcher Shoppe studios, the album’s dozen songs (both originals and covers) fully realize Americana music’s long storytelling tradition, and the impeccable musicianship displayed on Pick captures all of the heart and heartache of the bluegrass genre—and then some: Williams’ unconventional songwriting takes on even greater weight when backed by The Travelin’ McCourys’ emotive tones. Inspired by Keller’s fearless creativity, The Travelin’ McCourys’ flawless playing gains new depth.

Keller Williams on tour:

Thursday, September 6 Campus Corner Norman OK
Saturday, September 8 Shoe Fest Manteno IL Keller and The Keels
Friday, September 14 Jomeokee Arts and Music Festival Pinnacle NC Keller
Williams with The Travelin' McCourys
Saturday, September 15 Gypsy Pow Wow Music and Arts Festival Lubbock TX
Thursday, September 20 World Cafe Live at The Queen Wilmington DE
Friday, September 21 Upstate Concert Hall Clifton NY
Saturday, September 22 Papermill Island Baldwinsville NY with Donna the Buffalo
Thursday, September 27 The Chameleon Lancaster PA
Friday, September 28 Sherman Theater Stroudsburg PA
Friday, October 5 The Festy Experience at Devil's Backbone Roseland VA Keller & The Keels
Saturday, October 6 Three Sisters Festival Chattanooga TN Keller & The Keels
Thursday, October 11 The Cabooze Minneapolis MN
Friday, October 12 Majestic Live Madison WI
Saturday, October 13 Park West Chicago IL
Thursday, October 18 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati OH
Friday, October 19 Blind Pig Ann Arbor MI
Saturday, October 20 Headliner's Music Hall Louisville KY
Thursday, October 25 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington IN
Friday, October 26 The Intersection Grand Rapids MI
Saturday, October 27 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland OH
Sunday, October 28 Hangtown Halloween Ball Placerville CA Keller Williams with The Travelin' McCourys
Thursday, November 1 Sam's Burger Joint San Antonio TX
Friday, November 2 Granada Theater Dallas TX
Saturday, November 3 Antone's Austin TX
Thursday, November 8 Varsity Theatre Baton Rouge LA
Saturday, November 10 Variety Playhouse Atlanta GA
Thursday, November 15 The Social Orlando FL
Friday, November 16 State Theatre St. Petersburg FL
Saturday, November 17 Revolution Hall Fort Lauderdale FL
Friday, November 23 & Saturday, November 24 Green Parrot Key West FL with special guest TBA
Thursday, November 29 George's Majestic Lounge Fayetteville AR
Friday, November 30 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa OK
Saturday, December 1 Granada Theatre Lawrence KS
Thursday, December 6 The Handlebar Greenville SC
Friday, December 7 & Saturday, December 8 The Pour House Charleston SC
Friday, December 21 & Saturday, December 22 Warren Station Center for the
Arts Keystone CO End of the World Party! w/ very special guests
Thursday, December 27 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center Wilmington NC w/ sets from Keller solo, Keller Williams with More than a Little, and That 1 Guy
Friday, December 28 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte NC w/ sets from Keller solo, Keller Williams with More than a Little, and That 1 Guy
Saturday, December 29 The NorVa Norfolk VA w/ sets from Keller solo, Keller Williams with More than a Little, and That 1 Guy
Sunday, December 30 The National Richmond VA w/ sets from Keller solo, Keller Williams with More than a Little, and That 1 Guy
Monday, December 31 Marathon Music Works Nashville TN New Year’s Eve
extravaganza with sets by Del McCoury Band, Keller Williams (solo), and
Keller Williams with The Travelin’ McCourys
Friday, March 1 - Tuesday, March 5 Dark Star's Jamaican Jam in the Sand Negril
JAMAICA

The 2012 installment of The Festy Experience, the annual gathering in Nelson County, Virginia hosted by The Infamous Stringdusters and produced by Cereberus Productions and the Artist Farm, takes place October 5-7, 2012. With the 3rd annual event, The Festy continues to carve a unique and growing niche for itself, with a seamless and authentic integration of great music and outdoor living. This year’s Festy Experience is the launch of a big fall season for The Infamous Stringdusters, with their very special Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition to be released October 16, 2012, just as the band embarks on a massive fall tour in support of the album. Details on Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition and the band’s complete list of confirmed tour dates are included below.

Produced by Virginia-based companies and curated by a band that calls Charlottesville home, The Festy Experience is rooted by its locale. Cereberus Productions’ Justin Billcheck and The Artist Farm’s Michael Allenby went to school together as Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, VA. Cereberus Productions helps organize site operations for such major festivals as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands and produces local events including the Blue Ridge Oyster Fest and the Virginia Craft Brewers Fest. The Artist Farm is the management team driving The Infamous Stringdusters’ hugely successful fan-centric approach. Working together, The Festy’s vision as a unique, fall-flavored Experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains comes to fruition.

“We all tried to imagine the best weekend we could and then make it happen,” explains The Infamous Stringdusters’ bassist Travis Book about The Festy Experience. More than a music festival, the band emphasizes the “experience” aspect with a celebration of outdoor living in an idyllic, consciously intimate natural setting near Charlottesville.

This handcrafted, eye-to-the-details philosophy infuses The Festy Experience, from the carefully chosen lineup of road seasoned kindred spirits to the locally sourced food to outdoor activities like the Blue Ridge Burn, a 5k/10k trail race that winds up old logging roads. The Infamous Stringdusters have imagined their ideal festival and put their backs into making every aspect as engaging and enjoyable as possible.

“We found this beautiful location, which is fairly unique for the East Coast in that it’s a lot like the wonderful lush, mountainous spots one finds in California and Colorado, and we felt the need to share it with our friends,” says Travis.

Besides the Dusters, The Festy 2012 lineup includes Trampled By Turtles, Leftover Salmon, Keller & The Keels, Rubblebucket, Lake Street Drive, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Elephant Revival, and 17 others. With their position as one of the premiere acoustic music outfits today, The Infamous Stringdusters might have been tempted to make The Festy folk/bluegrass focused but the band aims to showcase the diversity of the festival scene, presenting the best in up & coming talent alongside veterans like Salmon and Keller Williams. Authenticity, raw talent, great songs, and a good nature are the hallmarks of the artists chosen by the Dusters, who get their fingers into every aspect of The Festy.

The Festy is nestled on the private Concert Ground at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, a renowned brewery and full service restaurant that serves food and international award winning microbrews throughout the festival. In addition, there are local food vendors and artisans to further extend the personal touch and sustainability aspects of The Festy. While camping – ranging from Reserved Car Camping to Family Camping to Quiet Camping - is emphasized so participants can fully settle into the Experience, there are bed and breakfasts, inns and rental options nearby for those seeking a less rustic approach. Showers at BaseCamp help keep attendees fresh to enjoy the action on three stages, including The Workshop Stage, which hosts interactive experiences centered on the pillars of The Festy: Music, Outdoor Living, and Local Sustenance.

Besides the Blue Ridge Burn, the other flagship outdoor competition at The Festy is the Devils Backbone Challenge, a mountain bike test of endurance and strength that’s just one of many unique elements to what the Dusters have put together at this late summer/early fall gathering. In fact, the band is so dedicated to shaping the perfect festival that Travis Book lives on the property year-round when he’s not on tour, working on carving out trails, clearing ground, and other small aspects that reflect the always-fine-tuning mindset behind The Festy, where each year builds upon the last to cement this weekend as one of the can’t miss experiences for festivarians.

“We try to create that intersection between lifestyle and music,” Dusters banjoist Chris Pandolfi says. “You get a 5k run, a mountain bike race, a rock climbing wall, lots of yoga, hikes, lots of sustainable food operations and craft beer vendors, and just a general overriding acknowledgement that these things are important and they make for a great quality experience over the long-term. It's about more than just trying to usher as many people in as possible.”

“We really respect and appreciate our fans and the community around us,” says Travis. “The Festy is our way of expressing that in a tangible, fun, enriching way.”

The Festy Experience
October 5-7, 2012
Nelson County, VA
Featuring The Infamous Stringdusters, Trampled By Turtles, Leftover Salmon, Keller & The Keels, Rubblebucket, Lake Street Drive, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Elephant Revival and others.

*Day Passes, 3 Day Passes, and 4 Day Passes available now at
www.thefesty.com
*Visit the website for full lineup of bands, schedule of special events, ticket
& camping info, and more

Today the just-launched CMT Edge premiers The Infamous Stringdusters’ new video of “The Place That I Call Home” - a track from the band’s soon-to-be-released Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition. Check it out here.

Just yesterday, The Infamous Stringdusters were featured on CMT’s popular “Concrete Country” series. The interview and performance were filmed earlier this year on the streets of Nashville, TN. On September 27th, the band’s Chris Pandolfi and Jeremy Garrett return to Nashville to the historic Ryman Auditorium for the 23rd Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, where they’ll present and perform for bluegrass music’s biggest night.

In 2007 The Infamous Stringdusters’ debut album, Fork In The Road, tied with J.D. Crowe's release for IBMA Album of The Year. The Stringdusters also won awards for Song of the Year and IBMA's Emerging Artist of the Year. Those are heavy honors if you play bluegrass. Heavy honors. Their third album, Things That Fly, produced a Grammy nomination for Best Country Instrumental.

In the five years following their IBMA award-winning debut, The Infamous Stringdusters have defined themselves as a major bluegrass unit and have simultaneously turned the genre on its head. Indeed, today they are leading the bluegrass revolution - as super-skilled young players who can (and do) legitimately hang with bluegrass’s good 'ole boys, but who continuously write songs “speak” country, and deliver live shows that scream rock & roll.

The Infamous Stringdusters’ constant, relentless, revelatory musical evolution – is captured on the October 16 release of Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition. Delivered by SCI Fidelity and the band’s own High Country label, Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition includes a previously unreleased bonus track, “He’s Gone,” and the bonus live album, We’ll Do It Live. Fresh off a huge summer with festival plays at Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Wakarusa, DelFest, RockyGrass and many others, now The Infamous Stringdusters gear up for a fall tour in support of Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition. But first, the band’s beloved festival, dubbed The Festy Experience, celebrates its third year in the secluded hills of Nelson County, VA - with stellar music, flagship outdoor events, tasty local food, and more.

Working with an unlikely studio partner – hip-hop producer Billy Hume (Ludacris, Nas) - Silver Sky (first released in March of this year) finds The Infamous Stringdusters’ powerful rhythms and vocal melodies at the forefront of the music. Paired with We’ll Do It Live – a seamless live recording culled from four epic 2011 performances - Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition eloquently demonstrates a band whose artistic voice has fully emerged, and offers a riveting glimpse of just how, and where, The Infamous Stringdusters are leading the bluegrass revolution. Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition is available exclusively at independent retail stores throughout the country, with Silver Sky (without the bonus track) and We’ll Do It Live available separately online, and on vinyl at retail stores only.

The Infamous Stringdusters’ Fall Tour kicks off on the October 16 release date of Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition, at Brooklyn Bowl. Their complete list of confirmed tour dates is as follows:

Friday, September 21 Fresh Grass Bluegrass Fest - MA Museum Of Contemporary Art North Adams MA
Saturday, September 22 Grey Horse Tavern Bayport NY
Sunday, September 23 Life Is Good Festival - Prowse Farm At The Blue Hills Canton MA
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7 The Festy Experience at Devil's Backbone Roseland VA
Tuesday, October 16 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn NY CMJ Showcase and Album Release Party
Wednesday, October 17 Pearl Street Northampton MA
Thursday, October 18 Port City Music Hall Portland ME
Friday, October 19 Higher Ground South Burlington VT
Saturday, October 20 The Haunt Ithaca NY
Tuesday, October 23 Blind Pig Ann Arbor MI
Wednesday, October 24 Bell's Eccentric Cafe - Backroom Kalamazoo MI
Friday, October 26 Majestic Live Madison WI
Saturday, October 27-Sunday, October 28 Hangtown Halloween Ball Placerville CA
Tuesday, October 30 Emerson Theater Bozeman MT
Wednesday, October 31 Top Hat Lounge Missoula MT
Thursday, November 1 OK Theater Enterprise OR
Friday, November 2 The Domino Room Bend OR
Saturday, November 3 Wonder Ballroom Portland OR
Sunday, November 4 Humboldt Brews Arcata CA
Monday, November 5 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Big Room Chico CA
Thursday, November 8 The State Room Salt Lake City UT
Friday, November 9 Aggie Theatre Fort Collins CO
Saturday, November 10 Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom Denver CO
Tuesday, November 13 The Bottleneck Lawrence KS
Wednesday, November 14 Old Rock House St. Louis MO
Thursday, November 15 The Basement Columbus OH
Friday, November 16 Growler's Roanoke VA
Saturday, November 17 Cat's Cradle Carrboro NC
Wednesday, December 12 - Sunday, December 16 Strings & Sol Festival - Dreams Resort
Tulum Tulum, Quintana Roo Mexico

Additional dates to be announced.

Kyle Hollingsworth is excited to bring his Hop On Tour interactive fan experience on the road this fall with Kyle Hollingsworth Band. Hollingsworth will team up with Stone Brewing Company at Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA, and The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA, for an exclusive meet & greet and tasting contest. Stay tuned to Hollingsworth’s Facebook and Twitter pages for contest details.

In addition, Hollingsworth has come together with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to create a unique beer that will only be found at select shows during this fall tour. Named via a fan Facebook contest, Hop Bam Pale Ale, is a light pale ale with hints of orange, white peppercorn and white hops from the homegrown fields of Sierra Nevada, which will be featured at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA, Sierra Nevada’s Big Room in Chico, CA, and at Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO.

Finally, Kyle Hollingsworth Band will close out 2012 with the return of Hoppy Holidays in Colorado, which will feature Eric Krasno (Soulive) as a special guest at Hodi’s Halfnote in Fort Collins and two evenings with Soulive at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. More details on Hoppy Holidays festivities coming soon.

For tickets and more information, visit www.KyleHollingsworth.com.

Kyle Hollingsworth Band :: Tour Dates

10.16 Belly Up | Solana Beach, CA~^
10.17 The Roxy | West Hollywood, CA~*^
10.18 Moe's Alley | Santa Cruz, CA~
10.19 Great American Music Hall | San Francisco, CA~
10.20 Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room | Crystal Bay, NV~
10.22 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The Big Room | Chico, CA~*
11.03 Boulder Theater | Boulder, CO~*
12.06 Hodi’s Halfnote | Fort Collins, CO+
12.07 & 08 Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom | Denver, CO#

~with John Brown’s Body
+featuring Eric Krasno of Soulive
#with Soulive
*features Hop Bam Pale Ale on tap
^Hop On Tour meet & greet

Just back from a short European tour, French-born guitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel and His Band bring their jaw-dropping live show back to the U.S this fall. Winding up and down the east coast, Wrembel’s tour will return to Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD before heading south to Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA, among several other stops. The complete list of confirmed tour dates is included below.

To say that Wrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside of Fontainebleau—has already had a remarkable career would be an understatement. He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme for last year’s smash film Midnight in Paris, and he performed his original song “Bistro Fada” live at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Also this year – studio visits to NPR Weekend Edition, BBC Radio, and WNYC. Plus, it was a Wrembel song that won Gentleman Shaver a Clio Award for “Best Original Song Used in a Commercial.”

But this virtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, has truly just begun to make his mark as one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music. Origins, Wrembel’s spring 2012 release recorded with his band—bassist Dave Speranza, rhythm guitarist Roy Williams, drummer Nick Anderson and percussionist David Langlois— touches upon everything from blues to flamenco to rock; all of these influences come together as something identifiable only as Stephane Wrembel.

“I just play my own music,” he says. “I like to believe that it is beyond any one genre and that there is something in it for everyone. It’s not only for the rock music lover, or for the Django lover; it’s not only for the jazz lover, or for just young people or old people. It’s for the music lover.” Indeed, Origins is the most sophisticated representation to date of Wrembel’s superior compositional skills. Fleshed out by the superb musicians in his band, Wrembel’s melodies burst with panoply of textures and colors, moods and emotions.

Look for Stephane Wrembel and His Band on tour now and keep an eye out for another big year ahead for this rising talent.

Upcoming tour dates for Stephane Wrembel include:

Thursday, November 1 The Saint Asbury Park NJ
Sunday, November 4 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia PA
Thursday, November 8 8 X 10 Baltimore MD
Friday, November 9 Bogart's in the Fan Richmond VA
Saturday, November 10 Amos' Southend Charlotte NC
Sunday, November 11 The Underground Theater Winston-Salem NC
Wednesday, November 14 New Earth Music Hall Athens GA
Thursday, November 15 Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta GA
Friday, November 16 Live Wire Savannah GA
Saturday, November 17 Awendaw Green Awendaw SC
Sunday, November 18 The Pour House Raleigh NC

Today The Infamous Stringdusters announce their 2013 Ski Tour – a run of shows that brings the band, and their fans, to the Rocky Mountains’ best U.S. ski towns this winter. The itinerary - which includes stops in Vail, Colorado, Park City, Utah, and Jackson, Wyoming, among others - promises a few days off to hit the slopes. Along for the ride are partners POW (Protect Our Winters), Icelantic Skis, Oskar Blues Brewery, and Mountain Khaki, who will host special events and giveaways along the tour. The full list of 2013 Ski Tour stops is included below.

The Infamous Stringdusters’ 2013 Ski Tour is yet another example of how this talented band is seamlessly and authentically integrating two things they love most: great music and outdoor living. In October, the band celebrated the 3rd installment of The Festy Experience, their annual more-than-music festival featuring outdoor activities like the Blue Ridge Burn, a 5k/10k trail race that winds up old logging roads. Along the band’s recent Fall Tour, the band hosted lunchtime bicycle rides with fans and local bike enthusiasts alike, and made in-store appearances at REI, Blue Ridge Outdoors, and others. Not surprisingly, as the weather turns colder, the Dusters are now ready pull out their skis.

Before hitting the slopes, the band will launch their The Infamous Stringdusters GoPro Live Virtual Tour – with an exclusive video posting at a different online location each week. Filmed during their recent Fall Tour, the videos – recorded on cutting edge GoPro cameras and made by the band members themselves – offer stage perspectives and behind-the-scenes views, set to some of the tour’s epic live musical moments. The Virtual Tour launches today at Relix.com, and hits American Songwriter on December 11. Visit www.thestringdusters.com for the full Virtual Tour schedule

Also in December, the band heads to the Mayan Riviera for Cloud 9 Adventures’ inaugural Strings & Sol adventure. For their end-of-year plans, the band recently announced shows in New York City, Philadelphia, and Falls Church, VA, and bid 2012 farewell with a hometown New Year’s Eve show in Charlottesville, VA. The complete list of confirmed tour dates is included below.

The Infamous Stringdusters’ constant, relentless, revelatory musical evolution is on display throughout the band’s new double disc release Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition (October 16, 2012 / High Country Recordings and SCI Fidelity). Working with an unlikely studio partner – hip-hop producer Billy Hume (Ludacris, Nas) - Silver Sky (first released in March of this year) finds The Infamous Stringdusters’ powerful rhythms and vocal melodies at the forefront of the music. Paired with We’ll Do It Live – a seamless live recording culled from four epic 2011 performances - Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition eloquently demonstrates a band whose artistic voice has fully emerged, and offers a riveting glimpse of just how, and where, The Infamous Stringdusters are leading the bluegrass revolution. Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition is available exclusively at independent retail stores throughout the country, with Silver Sky (without the bonus track) and We’ll Do It Live available separately online, and on vinyl at retail stores only.

The Infamous Stringdusters complete list of confirmed tour dates is as follows:
Wednesday, December 12 - Sunday, December 16 Strings & Sol Festival
Dreams Resort Tulum Tulum, Quintana Roo Mexico
Thursday, December 27 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
Friday, December 28 Union Transfer Philadelphia PA
Saturday, December 29 State Theater Falls Church VA
Monday, December 31 Jefferson Theater Charlottesville VA
Thursday, January 10 The Blind Tiger Greensboro NC
Friday, January 11 The Handlebar Greenville SC
Saturday, January 12 Georgia Theatre Athens GA

2013 Ski Tour - Icelantic Skis, Oskar Blues, Mountain Khaki, & Protect Our Winters
Wednesday, Community Concert Hall at Ft Lewis College Durango CO
Thursday, February 14 Belly Up Aspen CO
Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16 Fox Theatre Boulder CO
Sunday, February 17 Winter WonderGrass Vail Valley in Edwards CO
Wednesday, February 20 Park City Live Park City UT
Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 The Pink Garter Theatre Jackson WY

Composer Stephane Wrembel hits the road this winter - bringing his jaw dropping talent, palpable musical rapport with His Band, and vivid and textured compositions to life on theatre stages along the east coast and Midwest. His current list of tour dates is included below, with more being added each week.Parisian born Wrembel - whose music embraces all styles and influence to create a truly signature sound - is being hailed as one of the world’s most dynamic and inspired players out there today. Wrembel is indeed a standout - not only for his undeniable skills but also for his unparalleled ability to create a unique and vivid listener experience.2012 was a huge year for Stephane Wrembel. The guitarist released his fourth album, Origins, to critical acclaim; performed his original song "Bistro Fada" (the theme to Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris) at the Academy Awards; made studio visits to NPR Weekend Edition, BBC Radio, WNYC and others; toured across the U.S. and throughout Europe; and helped Gentleman Shaver win a Clio Award for “Best Original Song Used in a Commercial.”Raised in Fontainebleau, France -- the birthplace of Impressionism and the home of famed gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt -- Wrembel was shaped by the fertile creative landscape of the area from his very early years. He began with classical piano at age 4 before exploring musical genres such as rock, Django, jazz, country, blues, Indian raga, West African, Middle Eastern and others - embracing the many cultures and musical styles he discovered along the way. His arsenal of influences result in a sound unique to Wrembel; a music without genre.It's Wrembel's unbounded Impressionist musical style and state-of-mind that captured the attention of director Woody Allen, who most recently recruited him to score the theme for his smash film Midnight in Paris (Wrembel also composed music for Allen’s 2008 Golden Globe winning film Vicky Christina Barcelona). Wrembel’s extraordinary ability to capture, in music, the soul of an image is invaluable in film scoring. Being able to trigger images - whether universal or personal - in the listener's mind is also a huge part of Wrembel's own musical vision. The element of mystery and freedom his music imparts makes it as impossible to ignore as it is to pin down. Whether rocking a huge festival stage or filling up every breath of air in an intimate club - the experience of seeing Stephane Wrembel and His Band perform live is truly unforgettable.Upcoming tour dates for Stephane Wrembel include:Friday, January 11 World Cafe Live at The Queen – Wilmington, DESaturday, January 12 Towne Crier Café – Pawling, NYSunday, January 13 Webster Hall – Manhattan, NYWednesday, January 16 Carriage House – Ithaca, NYThursday, January 17 Thunderbird Cafe – Pittsburgh, PAFriday, January 18 The Nighttown – Cleveland, OHSaturday, January 19 The Blue Wisp – Cincinnati, OHWednesday, February 13 Merrimans' Playhouse – South Bend, INThursday, February 14 The MidWest Gypsy Swing Festival @ The Brink Lounge – Madison, WIFriday, February 15 - Saturday, February 16 The Green Mill – Chicago, ILSunday, February 17 Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WIThursday, February 21 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IASunday, February 24 Cliff Bells – Detroit, MIThursday, March 7 The Saint – Asbury Park, NJFriday, March 8 Suffolk Theater – Riverhead, NYSaturday, March 9 The Van Dyck – Schenectady, NYSunday, March 10 Bearsville Theater – Woodstock, NY

In its first two years, the Colorado-based SnowBall Music Festival established a reputation as one of America's most unique and exciting events. A music festival and ski/snowboard weekend rolled into one, SnowBall is the ultimate winter getaway for music fans, tastemakers and adventure-seekers, who'll converge on the majestic mountain paradise of Winter Park, Colorado on March 8-10, 2013 to absorb SnowBall's visionary marriage of music and mountains.

With two sold-out years under its belt, this year SnowBall boasts its most eclectic and impressive musical lineup yet, with eagerly anticipated performances by the likes of Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic, Kendrick Lamar, Portugal. The Man, and many others. The complete list of artists announced today is listed below, with many more performers to be revealed in the coming weeks.

For three days, SnowBall's new location of Winter Park, Colorado will come alive with approximately 65 acts performing on four stages, encompassing a diverse assortment of cutting-edge artists spanning the full range of contemporary music, from electronic and dance to indie and alternative. The combination of the world's most creative musicians and the world's greatest snow conditions makes SnowBall the ultimate winter adventure for the music enthusiast and winter sports fan alike.

As Chad Donnelly, the festival's founder, explains, "From the beginning, SnowBall has always sought to offer a unique experience, and to create something that hasn't been done before. It's incredible how many people who attend SnowBall ski and snowboard each day of the festival, and somehow still have the energy to experience the music festival from beginning to end, followed by the late-night shows until two in the morning. Our fans' energy and attitude is ultimately what shapes the event, which is why I know they are going to love Winter Park and the vibe that the town caters to."

In addition to three great days of music, those attending the festival will have an opportunity to hit the slopes at Winter Park Resort - dubbed "Colorado's Favorite”™ for the natural majesty of its setting, its laid-back resort atmosphere and its stellar skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Winter Park Resort, which includes Mary Jane Mountain, averages over 321 inches of snow each year and features over 3000-acres of skiable terrain to enjoy. SnowBall 2013 attendees will also have access to a special discounted ski lift ticket, courtesy of Winter Park Resort, packaged with their event ticket and lodging.

The move to Winter Park isn't the only exciting new change in store for this year's SnowBall. "Being on private land and having a partner like Winter Park makes all the difference in the world," Donnelly states, adding, "This new location really enables us the opportunity to take all aspects of the festival to the next level.”

SnowBall 2013 promises innovative integration of creative design throughout the festival experience - from custom three dimensional film installations, fireworks displays, action sports elements and everything in between. Also this year, SnowBall introduces a heated acoustic coffee house lounge to feature intimate and unplugged performances by rising stars and main stage artists alike. After the festival, crowds spill out into the streets for the event’s ever-expanding late night scene, offering big after-hours shows in the town’s many small clubs.

"We see SnowBall as a boutique festival," Donnelly concludes. "We're passionate about keeping it diverse, and we aim to attract a wide range of fans who share similar ideas and values. Nothing brings people together like music, and we plan to continue fostering that environment in a very positive way. We work tirelessly to curate a festival that will always have a really special place in the hearts of our fans, and I have no doubt that they are going to be more excited than ever with this year's lineup and experience."

Discounted Snow Day and Early Bird tickets, which were made available to past attendees beginning the weekend of December 15, have already sold out. SnowBall is now offering a Holiday Special ticket price as well as VIP Advance tickets. Both levels will be available until January 1, after which General Admission tickets will be available.

1st Round of Artist Lineup Announcements:
Big Gigantic
Zion I
Portugal. The Man
Kendrick Lamar
Datsik
Flosstradamus
Rubblebucket
Porter Robinson
Crizzly w/ Lil Flip
Pretty Lights

Many more artists to be announced soon.

Tickets available now at www.SnowBallMusicFestival.com

The String Cheese Incident is thrilled to announce their return to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO for a 3-night run to close out 2013! If you were a part of our 2012 NYE Celebration, you know these shows will live up to the hype! Help us ring in 2014 with another #HometownThrowdown in Colorado! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, 12/28, Sunday 12/29 and Tuesday 12/31. The run will feature special guests Bootsy Collins and the Funk Unity Band on 12/28 and special guests TBA on 12/29. Single day tickets as well as a limited number of three day passes will be available for sale along with the opportunity to purchase Ultimate Incident Packages for the full VIP experience.Times:12/28 & 12/29: 6:00 PM Doors, 7:00 PM Show12/31/13: 6:30 PM Doors, 7:30 PM ShowTickets are ON SALE NOW HERE

7/02 Paradise on the Point | Cincinnati, OH | Keller Williams Solo

7/03 Highberry Music Festival | Ozark, AR | Keller Williams Solo

7/09 Blissfest | Harbor Springs, MI | Keller Williams Solo

7/15 Terrapin Crossroads | San Rafael, CA | Keller Williams Solo

7/16-17 Northwest String Summit | North Plains, OR | More Than A Little & Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel

7/21 Jerry Jam Music Festival | Bath, NY | Keller Williams Solo

7/22 Be Kind Gathering | Harrodsburg, KY | Keller Williams Solo

7/23 Live from the Underground | McMinnville, TN | Keller Williams Solo w/ special guest Zach Deputy

7/30-31 Floyd Fest | Floyd, VA | Keller Williams Solo, Keller & The Keels, More Than A Little

8/04 The Peace Center for the Performing Arts | Greenville, SC | Keller Williams Solo

8/05 Brooklyn Performing Arts Center | Wilmington, NC | Keller Williams Solo

8/06 Levon Helm Studios | Woodstock, NY | Keller Williams Solo

8/07 Jonathan Edwards Winery | North Stonington, CT | Keller Williams Solo

8/20 Camp Barefoot | Elkins, WV | Keller Williams Solo & Keller Loves Canon

8/27-28 LOCKN’ Festival | Arrington, VA | Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass & Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel

9/02 Bell’s Brewery | Kalamazoo, WI | More Than A Little

9/02-04 Shoe Fest | Manteno, IL | More Than A Little

9/04 The Bootleg | St. Louis, MO | More Than A Little

9/08 Jackson Hole Center for the Arts | Jackson Hole, WY | Shut the Folk Up & Listen ft. Leo Kottke

9/09  The Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO | Keller Williams Solo, Keller & his Compadres ft. Jeff Austin, Jay Starling, Bridget Law and Keith Moseley w/ special guest Trout Steak Revival

9/10 The Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO | More Than A Little with special guest Andy Frasco

9/16-18 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion | Bristol, TN | Keller Williams Solo

9/22-24 Resonance Music & Arts Festival | Thornville, OH | Keller Williams and special guests

9/23-25 Catskill Chill | Lakewood, PA | Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass

10/22 The Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/12   The Orange Peel | Asheville, NC | KWahtro with special guest TBA

12/09-13 Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, Mexico | Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, Keller & the Keels

10/29 The Fillmore Auditorium | Denver, CO | Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass ft. The Infamous Stringdusters

11/03 Saint Rocke | Hermosa Beach, CA | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/04   Belly Up | San Diego, CA | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/05   Marquee | Tempe, AZ | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/10   Music Farm | Columbia, SC | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/11 The Neighborhood Theatre | Charlotte, NC | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/12   The Orange Peel | Asheville, NC | KWahtro with special guest TBA

11/17 White Oak | Houston, TX | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/18 Granada Theater | Dallas, TX | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

11/19 Scoot Inn | Austin, TX | KWahtro with special guest Zach Deputy

01/19/17 WoW Hall | Eugene, OR | Keller Williams KWahtro

01/20/17 Wonder Ballroom | Portland, OR | Keller Williams KWahtro

01/21/17 Nectar Lounge| Seattle, WA | Keller Williams KWahtro

The String Cheese Incident, a genre-bending band commonly included in the jam band community, will be inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame on December 29, 2022, at the first of three shows at the Mission Ballroom. Don Strasburg, board member of Colorado Music Hall of Fame and co-president of AEG Presents, along with The Hall’s founder Chuck Morris, will formally induct the band that night.

“Formed in 1993 in Crested Butte, The String Cheese Incident is the ultimate jam band, instrumental in Colorado exploding as the jam-band capital of America. Their eclectic sound combining rock, bluegrass, country and funk is undefinable in the music they play,” says Morris. “One of the great live bands in the musical heritage of our state, The String Cheese Incident has never sat on its laurels, continuing to grow and expand their music for three decades.”

The String Cheese Incident’s nearly 30-year history is packed full of surreal experiences, epic moments, groundbreaking involvement and huge accomplishments. The band has been recognized for its commitment to musical creativity, integrity and community spirit, philanthropic endeavors and innovative approach to the business of music.

With its prolific production and touring schedule, the band has released ten albums, six DVDs and more live recordings than can be counted during its relentless tour schedule. A pioneer in the music business, The String Cheese Incident has built its own record label (SCI Fidelity), ticketing and merchandise companies, and a fan travel agency. Among the first bands to use the internet to market to and share information with fans, The String Cheese Incident was an early adopter of downloadable music and file sharing. Over the years, the band has stayed committed to music as a creative endeavor.

“We are so honored and proud to have The String Cheese Incident inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame. From the bandmembers' early days playing mountain gigs to today, they always bring it! The String Cheese Incident is an iconic band in Colorado music, and continues to inspire both crowds and the acts that have followed it,” says Scott Tobias, Hall of Fame board co-chair and CEO of Voice Media Group.

The String Cheese Incident has a huge following in Colorado and beyond. Colorado fans can count on the band headlining multiple-night shows at major venues throughout the state each year, most notably an annual run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Holiday shows and destination festivals are a common theme in its touring as well.

The String Cheese Incident is a member of The Flatirons Sessions Hall of Fame induction class of 2021, along with the Fox Theatre, Hot Rize, Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band. They join a legendary group of over fifty Colorado Music Hall of Famers to date, including John Denver; Caribou Ranch; members of Earth, Wind & Fire; Judy Collins; Barry Fey and eTown.

The String Cheese Incident’s original members include Michael Kang, Keith Moseley, Bill Nershi and Michael Travis, with Kyle Hollingsworth added to the lineup in 1996 and Jason Hann in 2004. “It is an honor to be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. From our humble beginnings of playing in lift lines and après-ski gigs, to our annual multi-night runs at Red Rocks, Colorado and its natural beauty continue to be an inspiration to us. We can’t overstate our appreciation to the incredible fan base and fertile live music scene here in Colorado that has enabled us to hone our craft for nearly 30 years. We are thankful to be a part of this vibrant community and encourage you to ‘make a joyful sound’ and pursue your dreams. Thank you!” says Keith Moseley of The String Cheese Incident.

The String Cheese Incident’s induction into Colorado Music Hall of Fame will take place at the band’s December 29, 2022, Mission Ballroom concert with special appearances by Kanika Moore and Antwaun Stanley. Tickets are available at: axs.com/events/449949/the-string-cheese-incident-tickets.

For more information about The String Cheese Incident, visit stringcheeseincident.com.

About Colorado Music Hall of Fame:

Colorado Music Hall of Fame’s mission is to celebrate, promote and support Colorado’s music community. Since 2011, over fifty musicians, music industry professionals, venues and organizations have been inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame. The Hall continues to honor these legends in newly bilingual exhibits at The Hall’s museum at Red Rocks Trading Post in Morrison, Colorado; the museum is ADA-accessible, open 363 days a year and free. Find out more at cmhof.org

Colorado Music Hall of Famers, 2011-2021

2011: Inaugural Class: John Denver, Red Rocks Amphitheatre

2012: Setting the Stage: Barry Fey, Harry Tuft

2012: Rockin’ the ‘60s: The Astronauts, Flash Cadillac, KIMN Radio, Sugarloaf

2013: Colorado’s Folk Revival: Judy Collins, Chris Daniels, Bob Lind, Serendipity Singers

2014: Country Rock in the Rockies: Firefall, Manassas w/Stephen Stills, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco

2016: 20th Century Pioneers: Lannie Garrett, Glenn Miller, Max Morath, Billy Murray, Elizabeth Spencer, Paul Whiteman

2017: Rocky Mountain Way: Caribou Ranch, Dan Fogelberg, Bill Szymczyk, Joe Walsh & Barnstorm

2017: Jazz Masters & Beyond: Philip Bailey, Charles Burrell, Larry Dunn, Bill Frisell, Ron Miles, Dianne Reeves, Andrew Woolfolk

2018: Live & On the Air: John Hickenlooper, KBCO, Chuck Morris

2019: Old Folk, New Folk: Walt Conley, Mother Folkers, Swallow Hill Music, Dick Weissman

2019: Going Back to Colorado: Tommy Bolin, Freddi & Henchi, Wendy Kale, Tony Spicola, Otis Taylor, Zephyr

2021: A Virtual Induction: eTown

2021:The Flatirons Sessions: The Fox Theatre, Hot Rize, Leftover Salmon, The String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band