Haunt the House

UPDATE: IT HAPPENED Rumors are starting to spread that Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters is going to be backed at Newport Folk Fest tonight! My Morning Jacket and its members are Newport Folk Fest regulars, but they weren’t on the schedule this year, despite being in the area to play Lewiston two days ago, and Xponential Music Festival in Camden on Saturday…

The 2015 Newport Folk Fest happens July 24-26 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI. This year’s lineup isn’t fully announced yet, but so far includes First Aid Kit, Laura Marling, Sturgil Simpson (who taped an episode of ACL TV last night), Courtney Barnett, Leon Bridges, Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell, Brandi Carlile, J Mascis and more…

Weary Engine Blues is the title of a forthcoming benefit album that pays tribute to Jason Molina who died last week. It will be released by Graveface Records and artists contributing Molina covers include Mark Kozelek, Will Oldham, Allo Darlin’, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Jeffrey Lewis, Damien Jurado, Jonathan Meiburg (Sheerwater), Hospital Ships, Wave Pictures, and more…