The Pettybreakers – Images from Concerts on the Lake
Blues-Rock Guitar Ace, Jay Hooks, ‘Tequila & Bullets’ Tour
Houston’s firebrand blues-rockin’ guitar ace, Jay Hooks, currently on his Tequila and Bullets 2026 Tour, performs locally at Cadillac Zack Presents (at) Maui Sugar Mill, 18389 Ventura Blvd., Monday, June 29. Show: 8:00PM. Tickets: $14.64. Info: (818) 344-0034 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brazilian-blowout-three-blues-guitar-masters-in-tarzana-tickets-1991160187722. “Hooks commanded the stage with the confidence of someone who’s earned every bit of his reputation,” writes Kevin Wildman, […]
Boys From Heaven – The Wanderer
Denmark’s finest AOR export, Boys From Heaven, return with their long-awaited third studio album, “The Wanderer”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The focus track “Hotline”, along with an official visualizer video, is also available now. Chris Catton commented: “Hotline” was such a fun track to write. It was originally an instrumental that our keyboard player […]
Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst: Back To The Blues CD Release Party
Prolific Connecticut-based musicians, guitarist Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst and Beyond 1969 will perform a CD Release Party for their critically-lauded latest release Back To The Blues, at Norwich Arts Centre, Donald L Oat Theater, 62 Broadway, Monday, June 1, part of their “Monday Blues” series. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $15. (members); $18. (seniors, students); $20. (adults). Info: (860) 887-2789 […]
Interviews from The NAMM Show 2026 – Vol X
Joey Klaparda (Canopus Drums) “Canopus” is the name of a shining, reddish star in the Southern Hemisphere. In brightness it is second only to Sirius, which is rarely seen from Japan. In Ancient China it was named the “Old Man of the South Pole” as it could occasionally be seen low in the boundless southern […]
Django’s Jazz Caravan – Images from the Brooks Theatre
Django’s Jazz Caravan – Images from the Brooks Theatre
Acclaimed Roots n’ Blues Rocker Matthew Curry ‘One For The Ride’ Tour
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Curry sets off on his 2026 Spring/Summer “One For The Ride” Tour (named for his new Ruf Records album release), with the first show taking place at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester Ave., Thursday, May 21. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $20.34. Info: (816) 483-1456 or visit https://knuckleheadskc.com/. Curry’s One For The Ride has received stellar reviews: “One listen […]
Kurt Allen Band Rockin’ the Blues 2026 Tour
Kurt Allen Band Rockin’ the Blues 2026 Tour The Kurt Allen Band Rockin’ the Blues 2026 Tour, featuring respected guitarist-vocalist of the same name, continues to criss-cross the US, with a local stop at Southern New Jersey’s renowned live music venue, Lizzie Rose Music Room, Wednesday, June 10. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $30. plus $5. […]
CD LAUNCH PARTY FOR ‘MEN ARE LIKE POTATO CHIPS,’ NEW ALBUM BY ANNI PIPER
A CD Launch Party for Men Are Like Potato Chips, the new upcoming album by Anni Piper, “Australia’s First Lady of Blues” takes place at Beach Hut Deli, 12436 SW Main St., Friday, May 29. Show: 7pm. Free. Info: (503) 718-7067 or visit beachhutdeli.com/store/tigard. Men Are Like Potato Chips drops June 1. The Portland, Oregon-based musician formerly represented the […]
Beyond 1969 Featuring Guitarist Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst Release “Back To The Blues”
Beyond 1969 Featuring Guitarist Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst Release “Back To The Blues” Prolific guitarist Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst and Beyond 1969 are very excited and proud to announce their release of their new live in-studio, all-original album, BACK TO THE BLUES. The ten-song recording features Blues/Rock Hall Of Fame inductee – songwriter, vocalist, guitarist Tom Forst (The […]