As the Hot August Blues & Roots Festival nears its two-decade mark, momentum for the event surges as exciting acts continue to play the show each year. This year is no exception as the Tedeschi Trucks Band lights up the stage on Saturday, August 20 at Oregon ...view article
How is it that these tankers keep getting hit by other boats and spilling oil all into our oceans? It seems like every couple of years we're hearing of yet another Exxon tanker spilling millions of gallons of oil into our oceans. Could you imagine if cruise ships got hit by other boats ...view article
AUSTIN, Texas ¡ª The Band of Heathens, whose current album One Foot in the Ether reached #1 on the Americana airplay charts and has won critical kudos from the indie-rock, alt-country and jam press alike, were nominated this week in the Americana Honors & Awards category of "Best Duo or ...view article
After a largely successful fall tour, Railroad Earth is wrapping up a momentous 2009 with performances on both coasts before heading to the studio for their forthcoming album. The six-piece Americana outfit is scheduled for a short east coast run before heading to the Pacific Northwest for a four-night ...view article
The Rex Foundation is pleased to award the 2010 Ralph J. Gleason Award to Michael Franti. The $10,000 award is in memory of music journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a major ...view article
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, ...view article
Additions include: Umphrey’s McGee • The John Butler Trio • The Word (John Medeski, Robert Randolph, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Chris Chew) • Lake Street Dive • Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers • Lotus • The Jeff Austin Band featuring Danny ...view article
The 6th Annual Bears Picnic will once again be celebrated under a full moon at Lincoln Park in Laurelton Pa on August 12-15. This year features over 30 bands on 3 stages with music running from noon - 5am. There will be a kids area, craft & ...view article
