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Plus: Keren Ann, Paul F. Tompkins, Combo Chimbita, Bikini Kill's LA show openers, Underwater Sunshine Fest at Bowery Electric, Ulver, NAV/Killy, and more tour news.

Willie Nelson & Family, Gov’t Mule, The Avett Brothers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Marco Benevento are among the over 40 acts scheduled for Mountain Jam 2019.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include the BrooklynVegan Holiday Party with Gang Gang Dance, Ryley Walker, Front Bottoms/Manchester Orchestra, Drinks, Bouncing Souls, Old 97s, Life of Agony/Sick Of It All, (Sandy) Alex G/Duster, Pill/Public Practice, Taking Back Sunday, Brian Fallon, and more.

Among the just-announced acts are Andrew WK, Basement, Boy Harsher, The Dwarves, Moon King, Mothers, Palm, Porches, Pure Bathing Culture, Shame, and Tancred. SXSW Music Festival happens March 12 - 18 in Austin, TX.

Wesley Stace has announced the lineups for the next three editions of his "Cabinet of Wonders" music/comedy/literature series at NYC"s City Winery. Bridget St. John will be performing the songs of Kevin Ayers with Ayers' daughter Gaylen at the November edition.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Steve Miller Band, Sinkane, The Head & the Heart, White Denim, Gary Clark Jr, Peter Frampton, and more are playing this year's Mountain Jam.

The band's Rod Argent tells us about their picks, including Spoon, The Shins, The Lemon Twigs, and more.

Tommy Stinson and more were also on hand for Malin's holiday benefit show.

The show is a benefit for Jesse's friend and former tour manager Natty B, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2010 and struck with paralysis, and it also includes members of The Replacements, The Hold Steady, and more.

This year's RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed 'C-86' comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.