Phish and ‘Sci-Fi Soldier’ Rock Halloween in Las Vegas
The Phish fall 2021 tour has been one for the ages, with a run that’s had fans praising it as their best tour since their prime years in the late 1990s.
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Pearl Jam Keep the Flame Burning at the Ohana Festival
Seeing Pearl Jam in 2021 feels like chicken soup for the soul for those who feel a religious sentiment about the ’90s alternative rock revolution.
Lukas Nelson and Father John Misty Hold Sound Summit to Benefit Mt. Tamalpais
Sound Summit struck sonic gold by enlisting Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real for this year’s high-energy rock ‘n’ roll show to match the altitude.
String Cheese Incident Rock “The Days Between” at the Berkeley Greek
It was an uplifting two-night run and a genuine treat to have the String Cheese Incident back in the Bay Area to celebrate the sacred Days Between.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Reach for the Stars to Rock Earth
PopMatters catches up with old soul Lukas Nelson to get his savvy thoughts on songwriting, surviving 2020, and blazing his own trail.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Knock on the Golden Door at the Berkeley Greek
Counterculture trailblazer Bob Weir pulls another ace from his sonic deck by adding pedal steel and horns to take the Wolf Bros sound to the next level.
Circles Around the Sun Take Flight to Help Re-Open California
Circles Around the Sun deliver happy hour fun to help get San Francisco’s live music scene going again.
Jefferson Starship Soar Again with ‘Mother of the Sun’
Rock goddess Cathy Richardson speaks out about honoring the legacy of Paul Kantner, songwriting with Grace Slick for the Jefferson Starship's new album, and rocking the vote to dump Trump.
The Greyboy Allstars Rise Up to Help America Come Together with ‘Como De Allstars’
If America could come together as one nation under a groove, Karl Denson & the Greyboy Allstars would be leading candidates of musical unity with their funky new album, Como De Allstars.
Phish Deliver a Spiritual Lifeline with ‘Sigma Oasis’
Vermont jamrockers Phish speed the timeline to deliver their cathartic new album, Sigma Oasis, that foreshadows the chaos of 2020.
Circles Around the Sun Shoot for the Stars on New Album
Jamrockers Circles Around the Sun's self-titled third album finds the band transcending darkness after losing their founder in 2019 to chart a groovy new course.