Sweetwater 420 Festival Unveils Full Lineup [
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] Joining previously announced headliners Trey Anastasio and Widespread Panic (along with Ween, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads and more) at Atlanta’s Sweetwater 420 Fest willl be moe., Talib Kweli, Dopapod, Twiddle, Jackie Greene, Anders Osborne and many others as the festival unveiled its full
Jackie Greene Band Announce Sweetwater Tour Dates [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] Jackie Greene Band’s Sweetwater Tour will kick off with a six-show run at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA on March 24. Greene will then take his band out on the road for a brief run of shows. JGB will travel throughout Colorado and the Midwest, making stops along the way in Aspen,
Win a Three Year Subscription to _Relix_ by Celebrating Women Who Rock [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] In honor of the Women’s March on Washington this weekend, Relix is offering up a three-year subscription to the magazine, celebrating our recent “Women Who Rock” issue. The September 2016 issue highlighted “Women Who Rock” including a conversation between Bonnie Raitt and Grace Potter where
Infinity Downs Announces Initial 2017 Calendar Featuring The Revivalists Bruce Hornsby and More [
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] Infinity Downs Farm, the site of Lockn’ Festival and The Festy Experience, will host a series of shows throughout the year beginning with The Revivalists on April 22 at the Blue Ridge Bowl. A week later, Bruce Hornsby will host a benefit for the Wildlife Conservation Center featuring a solo
Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Details Ween-Themed Brunch and Bowling Tournament [
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] Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas will host a special brunch and bowling tournament surrounding Ween’s three-night run beginning February 17 and stretching to February 19. On February 18, the “Let Me Lick Your Plate Brunch and Bowling Tournament” will commence. Teams can be 5-8 players with the entry fee
Phunkberry Music Festival Brings The Motet Werks Kung Fu to Arkansas [
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] The Motet and The Werks will headline the jam-heavy lineup at Arkansas’s Phunkberry Music Festival, slated for May 4-6 in Eureka Springs, AK. Joining the two bands will be Kung Fu, Manic Focus, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Steady Flow and a pair of unique tributes, as Sons of F.U.N.K. will
Gov't Mule Close Island Exodus with Another Guest-Filled Show [
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] Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus came to a rousing conclusion last night as the band welcomed out numerous guests previously featured earlier in the week as well as some new friends. The highlights began late in the first set as Ron Holloway joined Mule for a “Other One” jam and the finale “Doing It
Twiddle's Mihali Announces Debut Solo Headlining Performances [
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] Twiddle’s Mihali Savoulidis will embark on his first solo headlining shows beginning February 15 in Asbury Park, NJ at the Wonder Bar. From there, Mihali will visit the Spaceland Ballroom in Hamden, CT on February 16 before a gig in New York City at the Cutting Room on February 17. Tickets
DelFest Announces Lineup; Trey Anastasio Band Set to Return [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] Del McCoury will welcome a host of artists back to DelFest this summer as the Cumberland, MD festival will play host to Trey Anastasio Band (two sets), Gov’t Mule, Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, Hot Rize, Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Austin Band, Cabinet and many others. As usual,
Conor Oberst Releasing _Salutations_ as Companion Album to _Ruminations_ [
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] Conor Oberst will release a new album Salutations via Nonesuch on March 17 as a companion album to his 2016 effort Ruminations. While Ruminations was initially intended to be a full-band record with The Felice Brothers and drummer Jim Keltner, Oberst opted for a stripped down solo effort
Dispatch Umphrey's McGee Set for Levitate Music & Arts Festival [
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] This year’s Levitate Music and Arts Festival will boast a lineup topped by Dispatch, Ziggy Marley and Umphrey’s McGee to go along with an eclectic initial announce that includes Lake Street Dive, The Revivalists, Twiddle, Deer Tick, JJ Grey & Mofro, Rubblebucket, Rebirth Brass Band and more.
William Onyeabor Passes Away at 70 [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] Nigerian funk pioneer William Onyeabor passed away in his sleep on Monday. He was 70. The news was confirmed by the label Luaka Bop, who noted that Onyeabor passed
A _Relix_ Roll Your Own on Jam_On [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] Relix Editor-in-Chief Mike Greenhaus will serve as the guest DJ on the next episode of SiriusXM’s Jam_On “Roll Your Own” program. The weekly show allows guests ranging from musicians to writers to listeners to pick their own tracks for a the hour-plus program. The
Bill Kreutzmann's Rooster Conspiracy to Debut During Online Music Festival Streamstock [
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] Online music and arts festival Streamstock will kick off January 20, slated as an alternative to the Presidential Inauguration. Artists like Umphrey’s McGee, Hot Buttered Rum, Lettuce, Electric Beethoven, Tom Hamilton’s American Babies, Holly Bowling and others will appear to raise awareness
Newport Jazz Festival Details Initial Lineup [
Jan 18, 2017 - Share
] The first wave of artists comprising the Newport Jazz Festival lineup include Bela Fleck teaming up with the original members of the Flecktones along with some of the finest acts in jazz including Grammy winners Snarky Puppy, Andra Day and many others. Also teaming together will be Hudson,
Joe Russo's Almost Dead Welcome Nicole Atkins and Alecia Chakour [
Jan 17, 2017 - Share
] Joe Russo’s Almost Dead had a busy weekend, playing four days in a row in Nashville, Charleston and two in Florida for the Sunshine Music Fest in Boca Raton and St. Petersburg, welcoming guest vocalist along the way. First off at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Russo and company brought past
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters Bassist Jim Mouradian Passes Away [
Jan 17, 2017 - Share
] Jim Mouradian, the bassist for blues outfit Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, passed away from a heart attack after the band’s show in Connecticut over the weekend. Mouradian was with the Broadcasters since 2000 and was also an accomplished luthier who ran a “guitar
Ween Add Shows in Charlottesville and Asheville [
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] Ween have added to their 2017 touring schedule with two more Southeast shows in Charlottesville, VA, and Asheville, NC, on April 20 and 21, respectively. The band will play Charlottesville’s Sprint Pavilion and the ExploreAsheville.com Arena before heading to Atlanta for their slot at
Complete George Harrison Solo Catalog to be Reissued in Vinyl Box Set [
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] The entire solo catalog of legendary Beatle George Harrison will be rereleased as part of a vinyl box set on February 24 to mark what would have been the late songwriter’s 74th birthday. Harrison’s 1980 autobiography I Me Mine will also receive a new edition with extended notes and photographs.
Norah Jones Shakey Graves Boz Scaggs and More to Play Neil Fest Tribute to Neil Young [
Jan 17, 2017 - Share
] The Best Fest, hosts of past tributes to Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones and more, have announced that their newest offering will be Neil Fest, a two-show benefit concert event in Texas that will celebrate the music of Neil Young with an all-star cast of musicians. Set to play the
Lollapalooza Paris Sets Inaugural Lineup [
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] Lollapalooza will introduce the newest iteration of its now-global music festival this year, as Lollapalooza Paris will hold its inaugural event on July 22–23 at the Hippodrome de Longchamp racecourse with a newly announced lineup that features headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd.
Umphrey's McGee to Play All-Improv Set in Maine [
Jan 17, 2017 - Share
] After wrapping up their run at Atlanta’s Tabernacle this past weekend, Umphrey’s McGee are looking to the future of their current tour with the announcement of an all-improv set, which will take place during the band’s show at Portland, ME’s State Theatre on January 27. On that night, Umphrey’s
Warren Haynes Welcomes Eric Krasno Nicki Bluhm and More at Island Exodus [
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] Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus destination event in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, continued last night, and frontman Warrren Haynes took to the stage with a solo set that was highlighted by a parade of special guests throughout. The set featured several Haynes originals along with some choice covers
Midnight North Nicole Atkins and More to Host Brooklyn is the Band [
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] On April 5, Brooklyn Bowl will continue the series of “Brooklin is” shows with Brooklyn is The Band featuring Midnight North and Nicole Atkins celebrating the music of the legendary group. Both Midnight North and Atkins will each play sets of original music, followed by a collaborative set of
Spoon Announce New Album 'Hot Thoughts' [
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] Spoon have announce they will release their new album, Hot Thoughts, on March 17 via Matador Records. The record marks the band’s ninth studio effort and first since 2014’s They Want My Soul. Hot Thoughts was co-produced, along with the band, by longtime Flaming Lips collaborator Dave
Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band Add 1977 Grateful Dead Show [
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] Phil Lesh has added another celebration of the 1977 Grateful Dead for February 7 at his own Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA, continuing the venue’s ongoing tribute this year to the 40th anniversary of the Dead’s landmark year. Lesh will be joined by The Terrapin Family Band, featuring
Lettuce Joe Russo's Almost Dead and More to Play Fool's Paradise 2017 [
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] Lettuce will host the second annual Fool’s Paradise music festival in the early spring bringing together a funk-leaning lineup to St. Augustine, FL, on March 31–April 1. Along with Lettuce, who will play two sets at the two-day event, set to play are Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, The Floozies, a
Blue Ox Music Festival to Feature Greensky Bluegrass Punch Brothers Railroad Earth and More [
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] This June, Blue Ox Music Festival will return to Eau Claire, WI, with host band Pert Near Sandstone and many more bluegrass, folk and Americana acts. Set to play the festival are Greensky Bluegrass, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Railroad Earth, Sam Bush Band, The Infamous Stringdusters,
Radiohead Announce US Tour Dates [
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] Radiohead have announced they will embark on a US tour in April. In addition to their previously announced headlining slot at California’s two-weekend Coachella festival, the UK rock icons will play nine more dates on the West Coast and in the South. The tour kicks off on March 30 at Miami’s
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The Woodsheep - Watching Mars
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