Newport Folk Festival 2026: Rage, Serenity, and CMAT
Considering the particularly turbulent year for the US, one could expect many Newport Folk performers to lean heavily into the political sphere.
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BottleRock 2026 Turns Napa Valley into a Musical Paradise
The annual Memorial Day weekend festival BottleRock Napa Valley triumphs again, with arguably the most diverse lineup of any major festival in America.
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.
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The 9 Best Artists at FME 2025
Of all the dozens of artists at FME 2025, a few stood out more than others, many of whom showcased just how strong the Québec music scene is right now.
The 12 Best Newport Folk Festival Performances of 2025
The 2025 Newport Folk Festival had so many superb artists to catch, old favorites, rising musicians, and surprise collaborations. Here are a few highlights.
Rising Appalachia Step Up to Sing for a Better World
In a more sane world, Rising Appalachia would be filling arenas, but it’s fabulous to be able to catch them in an intimate setting like this.
BottleRock Napa Valley Is Blissful with Musical Fireworks
“Music is a great healer, it’s straight to the divine, it’s beautiful,” Anders Osborne says summing up what makes the annual BottleRock weekend so special.
The 5 Best Artists of 2025’s Kilby Block Party
With Kilby Block Party 6 featuring a fine lineup of artists, a select few, led by Suki Waterhouse, had more than one thing in common.
6 Solo Artists Are the Life of the Kilby Block Party
Ahead of the Kilby Block Party, Josaleigh Pollett, Sasami, Elowyn, Hannah Frances, Orla Gartland, and Beeson participate in a free and breezy Q&A.
Brian May, Coachella 2025, and Modern Music Festivals
Is a young person’s inability to recognize Queen’s guitarist, Brian May at Coachella, the cardinal music sin many believe it to be?
The Monochrome Festival’s Brilliant Musical Futurism
The Monochrome Festival was a perfect mini-fest weekend and so many reasons for hope in these strange times: The youth ARE alright.
Rediscovering the Joy of Discovery at Festival De Musique Émergente
Festival De Musique Émergente is about discovering new music. When you go exploring on one night, you’ll uncover at least one new favorite artist, guaranteed.