Johnny Blue Skies/Sturgill Simpson said he wanted "to make an album centered firmly on groove." He did not miss. Sturgill Simpson Shared 30 Seconds Of ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ & It’s Groovy As Hell [Listen]:

Remembering the Bob Weir, Billy Strings, and Les Claypool superjam from four years ago today at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA (from 2022). Videos & recap:

Chromeo, LP Giobbi, Louis The Child, Daily Bread, Naomi Wild, and more use 2025 #Goose album #EverythingMustGo as an electronic music canvas on the new remix album.

Gotta love when #BillyStrings "leaks" his own 20-date arena tour... Dates/Details:

As acclaim builds alongside crowd and venue sizes, Colorado's budding bluegrass band Magoo has released its full-length studio debut, 'What A Life'. Check out the album along with a track-by-track review:

#MSG and #Fenway and #Dick's... oh, my! Summer #Phish tour is on sale today! Dates, details, on-sale times: ticketmaster.evyy.net/env6MZ

Episode one of the ten-part outlaw country docuseries will premiere next month in the city that gave birth to the movement. ‘They Called Us Outlaws’ Doc On Country’s Rebel Outsiders Sets SXSW World Premiere [Watch]

Led by Marcus King, Charlie Starr, Oteil Burbridge, and Marshall Tucker Band drummer Paul T. Riddle, Toy Factory Project will bring the legacy of MTB's Toy Caldwell to DelFest this Memorial Day weekend. Get the full story from Marshall Tucker co-founder Paul T. Riddle:

The Grateful Dead came charging into 1977 by debuting "Terrapin Station" as the first song at the first show of the year. Grateful Dead Debut “Terrapin Station”, “Estimated Prophet” On This Day In 1977 [Listen]:

Even for The Claypool Lennon Delirium, this is gonna be weird. The Claypool Lennon Delirium Details New Album, ‘The Great Parrot-Ox & The Golden Egg Of Empathy’ [Video]:

#Metallica at #Sphere.... ⚡

Despite overwhelmingly winning the online fan vote in 2025, Phish is not in the running for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction this year. Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Nominees: The Black Crowes, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan:

For all the moms out there. ❤ Love, your weird sons. Phish Jams With Fishman's Mom On This Day In 1993 [Video/Audio]:

#Kpop idols #Twice had a big week in #NewYork... #UBSArena #TheTonightShow

#ShiaLaBeouf has been making some questionable choices in #NewOrleans this week... but he definitely nailed his choice re: Monday evening music plans. Watch the actor's video from #GeorgePorterJr at #MapleLeafBar last night:

After Goose kicks off Jazz Fest season a little early, the deluge of NOLA late nights begins with "cosmic desert disco" duo Flying Mojito Bros and new funk supergroup The Breaks (ft. members of Galactic, New Mastersounds, Greyboy Allstars). Details:

Louder Than Life will stage its biggest lineup ever in 2026, hosting more than 200 bands, including Megadeth, Sublime, Alice Cooper, Danzig, Pantera, Pierce the Veil, Mastodon, GWAR, and many more. Full lineup:

"The feeling you get…when disparate limbs lock in and move in a way they never have before…you can feel new neural pathways opening up…lighting up…It feels like the opposite of death." – #JonStewart on learning to play drums Read more/watch videos:

In a situation where Billy Strings has played full sets of covers and called up copious guests, the most shocking thing he could do was play an entire show of originals with just his band. Recap, videos, & setlist:

The newly expanded, 70+ date global #JCole #TheFallOffTour is now on sale. Dates/Details/Tickets:

As ICE activity continues in Nashville and nationwide, Billy Strings changed his lyrics to “It’s no parade seeing ICE on the street / What’s the mission, when’s it gonna end?” Billy Strings Calls Out ICE & Calls Up Edgar Winter In Nashville [Videos]:

Tedeschi Trucks Band taps into a touch of "Midnight in Harlem" in the band's new single, "Who Am I". Tedeschi Trucks Band Shares New ‘Future Soul’ Single, “Who Am I” [Listen]:

Newly announced #MumfordandSons tour dates include stops at #MadisonSquareGarden, #FenwayPark, #KiaForum, #FolsomField, and more. Dates/Tickets:

The 35-date #DaveMatthewsBand 2026 summer tour is on sale today:

Mempho's #Riverbeat has announced the eclectic lineup for its 2026 return to #Memphis. Full lineup/Tix on sale now:

Karina Rykman will keep the party going in the French Quarter with late-night at the Toulouse Theatre during Jazz Fest. ⚜️ Tickets & details:

There's canned heat in #TheMotet 's heels tonight, babay... Details/Tix for this late-night #Jamiroquai tribute during #JazzFest:

Happy birthday to the man known as Henrietta, Bob Weaver, Jon Sullen Melancholy, the Wolfman's Brother, and, originally, Jonathon Fishman. Watch Jon Fishman's Top 10 Sing-Along Performances On His Birthday:

One last ship log and a few reflections from the fifth and final day of #JamCruise 22:

Bourbon & Beyond will host an eclectic mix of 100+ artists this September, including Dave Matthews Band, Goose, Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, The Flaming Lips, Jesse Welles, and many more. Full lineup:

#Phish summer tour 2026 ft. returns to #Dicks, #MSG, #FenwayPark, and more... Dates/Tickets:

'Slayin' in the Band', the debut release from all-drag Grateful Dead cover band BERTHA, arrives 55 years to the day since the Dead debuted the namesake song at The Capitol Theatre. Listen:

"The more I wrote, the further away I got. ... And I wrote, ‘OK, Bobby, I’ll do it your way. Thank you for letting me ride alongside you. It sure was a pleasure.’ And I was so emotional when I did it because I was proud that I had figured out how to honor him." – #JohnMayer via #RollingStone More:

Bruce Springsteen will return to the U.S. for his first North American concerts since 2024, with a tour marching from Minneapolis to D.C. Tickets & tour dates:

#JCole will bring his final album, #TheFallOff, to 50 cities around the world later this year. Dates/Tickets:

In recognition of Billy Strings' continued support for Asheville, bringing $2.5 million in economic impact each show, the mayor awarded him the key to the city. Asheville Awards Billy Strings Key To The City To Close 2026 Run [Videos/Audio]:

Nothing says Presidents' Day like Phish debuting a Del McCoury cover in Germany. Watch Phish Debut “Beauty Of My Dreams” In Germany 29 Years Ago [Full Video]:

The pinnacle of Billy Strings' Asheville run (so far) arrived last night with a 21-minute "Hide and Seek". Billy Strings Takes “Swannanoa Tunnel” To 21-Minute “Hide And Seek” In Asheville [Videos]:

🚨Breaking: Wasserman Group founder Casey Wasserman will sell his talent management company—which represents A-listers from Coldplay to Brad Pitt—following his inclusion in the Epstein files. Full story:

The #SummerCampMusicFestival 2026 lineup has (finally) arrived:

Read statements from #ShawnEckels and #AndyFrasco on the longtime U.N. guitarist's exit from the band.

Taking inspiration from jazz-fusion greats Stuff and lesser-known concept albums like Marvin Gaye's 'In Our Lifetime', Sturgill Simpson writes that his band "decided to make an album centered firmly on groove.” Details:

Billy Strings emphasized big jams on night two in Asheville, including a 19-minute "Thunder" and buzzer-beater "All Fall Down" closer. “Thunder” Crashes, Pouring Its Light Into Asheville: Billy Strings Night Two [Videos/Audio]:

Ten years ago today in Colorado, Ween reunited after a four-year breakup. “[A]s long as Aaron and I are both alive on this planet, Ween is still together. This isn't something you can quit. This is a life sentence." —Dean Ween

Jon Fishman joined Everyone Orchestra, Medeski Martin & Wood found some special guests, Eggy's Jake Brownstein led an all-improv jam session until 5 a.m., and much, much more aboard Jam Cruise. 7 Great Things We Saw On Jam Cruise 22: Day 4 [Photos/Videos]:

Billy Strings is back in Asheville, NC this week, bringing with him the bluegrass circus that follows the cultural kaleidoscope everywhere he goes. Billy Strings Cracks Open 2026 Asheville Four-Pack [Videos/Audio]

With essays by Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Margo Price, and hundreds of previously unpublished photos, Elliott Landy's new books demystify The Band's most prolific period. Step Into Big Pink & The Band’s History With Elliott Landy’s New Photo Book [Gallery]:

Psych-rock powerhouses the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green converged on San Francisco's Fillmore East 56 years ago tonight. Audio:

The boat was abuzz with rare performances by Medeski Martin & Wood, The Meters' George Porter Jr. and Leo Nocentelli, Jazz Mandolin Project ft. Jon Fishman, and more aboard Jam Cruise. Daily recap, photos, & videos:

Grab your hoops for The String Cheese Incident's 28-date 'Just Keep Spinning' spring/summer tour. Dates & tickets: