Music Industry News

Kung Fu and Deep Banana Blackout will lead a Happy Funkin’ New Year’s celebration in their home state.

The lineup, date and venue for a show dubbed as “The James Brown Dance Party” has been announced.

Sound Tribe has revealed openers for their upcoming New Year’s Run in Denver as well as a few live artists.

Universal Music Group will release Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 early next year.

Railroad Earth has put the first DVD in the band’s history up for pre-sale ahead of its release next month.

The Steve Kimock-led Jerry Garcia tribute tour in February has been extended with the addition of a second NYC show.

Phil Lesh will team with an ensemble he’s dubbed “Communion” for a show at Terrapin Crossroads next month.

Trumpeter/vocalist Jennifer Hartswick will lead a Super Jam featuring members of The Allman Brothers Band, The Motet, Dumpstaphunk and more.

Phil Rudd spoke out against the “ludicrous” charges brought against him.

Organizers of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival have announced the initial 2015 lineup.

Bluewater Productions has come out with a comic book documenting the life and times of Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia.

The Peach Music Festival organizers have announced the dates and location for next year’s festival.

The initial lineup for a January tribute to ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks has been revealed.

The initial lineup for March’s Gasparilla Music Festival spans many genres.

Karl D. and his band have lined up a number of early 2015 dates featuring Roosevelt Collier.

On Friday night, The Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste will lead a special concert and toy drive in the Bay Area.

Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir has shared a note about Rock Scully, the band’s former manager who recently passed away.

Check out the new theme song for ESPN’s Around The Horn from Chicago’s own Umphrey’s McGee.