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.
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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.
Hot Tuna Smoke in Return to the Fillmore
Hot Tuna is power trio rock at its finest as sonic sparks fly in the band's astonishing seventh decade of performing at rock's most sacred venue.
Silversun Pickups Carry the Glorious Grunge Torch in Oakland
LA rockers Silversun Pickups perform a noble service for the music community by helping keep grunge alive heading into their third decade as an alt-rock force.
Trey Anastasio Band Bring Spirit Family Together in the City of Angels
It's Trey Anastasio Band's newer songs that most energize their audience, which a testament to the creative wave that Anastasio has been riding for the past few years.
Los Lobos Rock the Fillmore for “Bill’s 89th Birthday Bash”
From their early garage band days in East LA to national acclaim and ongoing status as a perennial Fillmore favorite, Los Lobos have truly become a cultural institution.
Spafford Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary with Jamtastic Return to the Great American Music Hall
Spafford are known for their improvisational skills, and they waste no time before taking the audience on a magic carpet ride to a higher dimension.