Music Industry News

The Ryan Adams/Johnny Depp bromance continued tonight in London, where Depp sat in with Adams on two songs including a cover of Danzig’s “Mother.”

San Jose State University will host a four day conference celebrating the diverse roles the Grateful Dead has played in arts and culture since their formation nearly 50 years ago.

Phish will ring in the New Year with a four-show run in Miami.

Allman Brothers Band co-founder will receive Classic Rock Magazine’s Living Legend Award at a ceremony in November.

Grateful Dead fan Bill Cossen discussed his love for the band during an appearance on Jeopardy!

Will Bradford is bringing back SeepeopleS with a new lineup for a live show and double album.

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has just announced a pair of solo acoustic shows at NYC’s Carnegie Hall.

Bay Area rockers The Stone Foxes have shared the hard-hitting track “Locomotion” and will soon open for Gov’t Mule and Social Distortion.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has declared September 23rd as “David Bowie Day.”

Umphrey’s McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins will present a solo set of improvisational piano before his performance with Everyone Orchestra on Saturday night.

Canadian power trio Rush will release a massive 10-DVD/6-Blu-ray set R40 in November.

Reed Mathis, Trevor Garrod and Cochrane McMillan of Tea Leaf Green, aka The Over Overs, have shared a free album of covers.

Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee have announced details of a compilation featuring the best live tracks of 2013 as voted on by fans.

The Nth Power will soon embark on the most extensive tour of their career.

Louisville rockers My Morning Jacket have unleashed the latest installment of their live archival series.

There’s been a number of additions to the AURA Music & Arts Festival 2015 lineup including two sets of moe.

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart will be one of Zakir Hussain’s guests on October 12 at SFJazz Center in San Francisco.

Philadelphia rockers Dr. Dog will play four shows a piece at two NYC venues.