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Phil Lesh & Friends playing NYC-area Halloween run (with Nicki Bluhm & more)

Two of the shows include Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, who also play frequently with Hot Tuna.

NY Guitar Fest 2016 lineup & schedule (Valerie June, Nels Cline, William Tyler, Ryley Walker, more)

We just mentioned that there’s a guitar marathon with Ryley Walker, Noveller, Gyan Riley, Vernon Reid, William Tyler and more happening during the 2016 New York Guitar Festival, and here’s more info on that fest…

SXSW announces third round of 2016 artists

SXSW already announced two rounds of 2016 artists, and today a third round was announced, including L7, Bloc Party, The Cult, Loretta Lynn, Waxahatchee, Frankie Cosmos, D∆WN, Polica, Dilly Dally, Eleanor Friedberger, Protomartyr, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot, Fat White Family, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, All Dogs, Judy Collins & Ari Hest, The Dandy Warhols, Des Ark, Mick Jenkins, Lady Leshurr, Mitski, Supersuckers, Teen Suicide, together PANGEA, Turnover, Younghusband an…

Houston soul act The Suffers playing free 'Soul Clap' in Madison Sq. Park tonight, touring this fall (dates)

Tonight’s edition (7/29) of Madison Square Park’s free Oval Law Series is a special edition of Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap & Dance Off featuring a live performance by Houston soul act The Suffers and tonight’s dance-off guest selector is Randy Jones (aka The Cowboy from The Village People). Th…

NY Guitar Fest returns this month (Kaki King, Nels Cline, Fred Frith, Marc Ribot, Joseph Arthur, Toubab Krewe & more)

Kaki King at Mercury Lounge in 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) The New York Guitar Festival is returning to various NYC venues this year from January 10 to January 30…

What's going on Wednesday? (Christmas)

Merry Christmas! Like yesterday, not much going on of course, but for those who do need plans… The Maccabeats @ BB King’s Jewish a cappella group The Maccabeats, who formed during their time at Yeshiva University, have gained some popularity due to their Jewish-themed parodies of popular songs, and tonight they do their annual Christmas Day show at BB King’s…

SXSW announces first round of 2013 artists

SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why…

People's Bailout show with Jeff Mangum now on sale; Hurricane benefits scheduled @ Highline & Glasslands

The day when a bill Jeff Mangum on it selling out instantly might be gone, but take note that tickets just went on sale for the 11/15 “People’s Bailout, a variety show and telethon to benefit the 99%”…