Reviews & Recaps

Jason Isbell played the Drive-By Truckers rarity “TVA” during a performance at a rally for Tennessee U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen

Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam fit a few rarities including the live debut of a ‘Ten’-era outtake into Monday night’s show at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Gov’t Mule and The Magpie Salute once again teamed up for a collaborative encore last night at Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater.

Umphrey’s McGee welcomed acclaimed bassist Freekbass for a guest spot on Sunday night at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville.

Watch The Avett Brothers bust out a classic with Nicole Atkins on Saturday and team with G.E. Smith and Chad Smith on Sunday.

Railroad Earth welcomed members of Fruition and others during their concert at Red Rocks in Colorado this weekend.

Pearl Jam’s night at Wrigley Field included an appearance by Dennis Rodman and the World Series trophy along with their debut cover of David Bowie’s “Rebel, Rebel.”

Watch Brandi Carlile, Jim James and Darlingside perform “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man” and “Respect” as a tribute to The Queen of Soul.

Ween unearthed their cover of a Metallica classic, while Gene and Dean went it alone during their encore on Saturday night in Oregon.

Watch The Decemberists perform “Sucker’s Prayer” and “Once In My Life” on ‘CBS This Morning’.

Watch Gov’t Mule and members of The Magpie Salute team up to honor Aretha Franklin with a cover of “Chain Of Fools” last night in Charlotte.

Watch Ween debut “The Rift” during their Friday night show at the McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s return to Red Rocks featured Grateful Dead favorites as well as a Radiohead classic and a Phish tease.

Umphrey’s McGee was joined by pedal steel player Roosevelt Colier and nodded to the late Aretha Franklin last night at the House of Blues.

Death Cab For Cutie played the lead single from their soon-to-be-released album on Wednesday’s episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’

Check out a full gallery of photographer Susan Weiand’s images from this year’s Outside Lands festival in San Francisco.

Seattle rockers Pearl Jam began the “Away Shows” portion of their U.S. Tour with a show in Jeff Ament’s birth state of Montana.

Contributor Geoff Clowes shares his take and photos from a night of hearty blues-rock headlined by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.