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Premiere: Tinsley Ellis Gets Raw in Official Music Video for “Too Broke”

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Premiere: Tinsley Ellis Gets Raw in Official Music Video for "Too Broke"

Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Tinsley Ellis, is offering a masterclass in passionate musicianship on the second single off his new album, Labor

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January 29, 2026 at 11:06 PM

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#DaveMatthewsBand have announced a new live album from The Gorge:
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Dave Matthews Band Announce New Live LP 'Take Me Back Live from the Gorge,' Featuring Full Historic Delivery of 'Before These Crowded Streets' with Béla Fleck and Jake Simpson

Credit: Sanjay Suchak Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipients, Dave Matthews Band, have announced the release of their new live

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January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM

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@mickeyhartramu.bsky.social, #CharlesLloyd, #EdgarMeyer and more will participate in a tribute to the late #ZakirHussain at Carnegie Hall:

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Mickey Hart, Charles Lloyd, Edgar Meyer and More to Honor Late Tabla Master Zakir Hussain at Carnegie Hall

On Friday, March 6, 2026, Zakir Hussain, the renowned tabla virtuoso and percussionist who helped widen global interest in classical Indian music, will be

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January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM

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@billybragg.bsky.social voices his support for resistance in Minneapolis on "City of Heroes":

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Listen: Billy Bragg's Anti-ICE Anthem "City of Heroes" Honors Brave People of Minneapolis

"Billy Bragg shot by Kris Krug" by Kris Krug from Vancouver, Canada is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. English singer-songwriter, activist, and forthright

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January 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM

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#HighSierra 2026 has #TheWord (Robert Randolph, John Medeski, North Mississippi Allstars), #DonWas & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, #Cymande and many more:

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High Sierra Music Festival Shares Initial Lineup: The Word, Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Cymande and More

High Sierra Music Festival has shared the initial artist lineup for 2026, staging at the Nevada County Fairgrounds from July 2-5.

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January 29, 2026 at 9:25 PM

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“Sometimes you need to be distracted to focus in a different way,” #Thundercat said of his first album since 2020's Grammy-winning 'It Is What It Is':
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Thundercat Unveils New Album ‘Distracted’ with “I Did This To Myself (feat. Lil Yachty)”

Thundercat, photo by Neil Krug Thundercat has unveiled Distracted, his long-awaited fifth studio album. Set to release via Brainfeeder on April 3, six

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January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM

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@phish.com premiered a new original to set off Riviera Maya 2026:

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Phish Commence Riviera Maya 2026 with New Original and Track Revivals

Phish stepped into the spotlight at Moon Palace Cancún last night to ring in their eagerly awaited Riviera Maya 2026 residency.

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January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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"'Ground Scores' is a love song, but it's also a song about stumbling through the end times into something good," @dutchinterior.bsky.social said of their new single. "It was inspired by finding something valuable and unexpected on the ground one night."

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Dutch Interior Preview New EP ‘It’s Glass’ with “Ground Scores”

Dutch Interior, photo by Kyle Berger Dutch Interior have announced It’s Glass, a new EP due to release via Fat Possum on March 6. The Southern California

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January 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM

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#Wilco have announced a tight spring tour:
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Wilco Outline New Series of Pre-Solid Sound Tour Dates

Art by Terrible Portraits Wilco will return to the road this spring. The band, known for two decades of evocative, unvarnished lyrics, has announced a

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January 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM

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The new #PaulMcCartney documentary, ‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,’ will see a single-day global theatrical release:
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New Documentary 'Paul McCartney: Man on the Run' Receives One-Day-Only Theatrical Release

A new documentary that analyzes Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles prime and The Wings' 1970s rise has received a one-night-only cinematic release. Paul

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January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM

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@billystrings.com rides again:
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Billy Strings Confirms Summer Tour Dates

Photo: Christopher Morley Billy Strings has confirmed a series of live shows that will serve as his official Summer Tour. The quick-picking golden boy has

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January 28, 2026 at 10:52 PM

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#Superfly has been acquired by #RangeSports
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Superfly Acquired by Range Sports

Superfly, the experiential marketing and live event firm known for its part in creating and running major festivals including Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and

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January 28, 2026 at 10:43 PM

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The long-awaited return of @moeperiod.bsky.social's moe.down will feature @umphreys.com, #DanielDonato, Bob. and more:
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moe. Unveil moe.down Artist Lineup: Umphrey’s McGee, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Bob. and More

moe. have unveiled the artist lineup for the long-awaited return of moe.down. From July 16-18, the foundational jamband’s signature festival will call

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January 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM

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@tbt-duluth.bsky.social have announced an intimate concert benefitting the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund:
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Trampled By Turtles Announce Benefit Concert for Minnesota Immigrant Rapid Response Fund

Trampled By Turtles, photo by Zoe Prinds Trampled By Turtles have announced a benefit concert this Saturday, Jan. 31, to raise funds for the Immigrant

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January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM

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#DelFest 2026 has #DelMcCouryBand, #AlisonKrauss , #ToyFactoryProject, #BlackberrySmoke, #InfamousStringdusters and more:
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DelFest Shares Full 2026 Artist Lineup: Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Toy Factory Project, Blackberry Smoke, The Infamous Stringdusters and More

DelFest has unveiled the full artist lineup for its 2026 event, returning to Cumberland, Md.’s Allegany County Fairgrounds from May 21-24.

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January 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM

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#AlexKoford has signed on to fill in for #JayLane with #ShakedownFamilyBand:
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Shakedown Family Band Enlists Drummer Alex Koford to Fill in for Jay Lane During Colorado Concerts

The Shakedown Family Band has shared an update on the participants in its Feb. 5 and 6 concerts at the Shakedown Bar in Vail, Colo. Drummer Alex Koford

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January 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM

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#NeilYoung stands with Greenland and against Amazon:
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Neil Young Gifts Greenland Access to Music and Video Archive in Response to Trump's Threats, Condemns Jeff Bezos and Amazon

Photo: Bill Kelly Neil Young is setting the precedent for kindness once again. The Canadian musician, who uses his platform to advocate for the betterment

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January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM

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Due to overwhelming demand, we’re adding a second night!

#TheMeters return to the stage for the first time since 2017 with support from #Dumpstaphunk on April 24 at the Fillmore New Orleans. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 AM - Don’t miss out!

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The Meters Extend Comeback with Added Night at The Fillmore Featuring Opening Set by Dumpstaphunk

After previously announcing their first concert since 2017, The Meters have extended their comeback by adding another date and location to the roster. The

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January 27, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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Reggae icon #SlyDunbar, known for his metronomic timing behind the kit and revolutionary production partnership with "Riddim Twin" Robbie Shakespeare, has passed away at 73.

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