Grahame Lesh & Friends Revive the Dead at the Fillmore
Holding Grahame Lesh’s shows at the Fillmore invokes a connection, as it was one of the Grateful Dead’s early labs for forging their influential psychedelic rock.
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Jesse Welles Electrifies Berkeley and America
Jesse Welles solidifies his rise as one of the most important voices in modern American music with insightful songs that speak truth to power like few others dare.
Irish Shoegazer Maria Somerville Makes Waves on Tour
Irish dream pop artist Maria Somerville kicked off her US tour in Burlington, Vermont. On 21 March, she played to an intimate, captive crowd at Higher Ground.
SXSW at 40: The Music’s Still Worth the Trip
SXSW has changed, but it still provides plenty of good music. The internet is full of old-timers who complain that the fest is not what it used to be.
The Best Performances of 2026’s Love Rocks NYC
Love Rocks NYC promised an all-star lineup, one that wouldn’t have been out of place at Newport Folk, performing for nearly four hours.
‘Mailin’ Is a Dark Fairy Tale of Survival
María Silvia Esteve’s Mailin drifts toward a dreamscape of surviving trauma and injustice.
Margo Price Gets Grateful at the Fillmore
Hope for a better world lives on with artists like Margo Price calling out the powers that be, enabling fans to feel that sanity can still ultimately prevail.
Sun Ra Arkestra Deliver Medicine for a Nightmare
Cosmic jazz’s Sun Ra Arkestra have become one of the most enduring groups, thanks to their unique blend of dynamic musicianship and spiritually uplifting music.
Gorillaz at 25 Are a Cultural Force for the Good
Assuming personal stability is necessary for collective betterment, it’s high time that Gorillaz share their newest, loving, bizarre journey with the rest of the world.
Mavis Staples Comforts and Galvanizes in Pennsylvania
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples draws on classics, old and new, to deliver her own State of the Union address. Her message is more relevant and urgent than ever.
Cyril Neville and King Youngblood Serve Up Inspiring Gumbo
This is a big year for Cyril Neville and King Youngblood, a bonus for music fans who appreciate artists who use their talents to speak out and inspire social change.
Deftones Are a Glorious Dichotomy of Extremes
Welcome to a Deftones show, a glorious dichotomy of extremes where tenderness is drawn from belligerence and fans come not just to purge but also to soar.