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The Greyboy Allstars, New Monsoon, ALO, and Moonalice Rock Petaluma

The Greyboy Allstars, New Monsoon, ALO, and Moonalice Rock Petaluma

Jazzy electric boogaloo funk masters, the Greyboy Allstars, headline Petaluma with strong support from regional Bay Area rockers New Monsoon and ALO.

Lettuce and John Scofield Unite for Harmonic Convergence

Lettuce and John Scofield Unite for Harmonic Convergence

The level of musicianship is nothing short of Jedi Master level, with John Scofield playing the Obi-Wan Kenobi role to the next gen Rebel Alliance, Lettuce.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Pushes the Good Vibe

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Pushes the Good Vibe

Funky jazz saxophonist Karl Denson celebrated another birthday at San Francisco’s Fillmore, using the occasion to deliver a funky fiesta for the new year.

Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest

Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest

Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste bring the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest to a rousing conclusion.

Galactic Bring Timeless Funk to the Fillmore

Galactic Bring Timeless Funk to the Fillmore

Galactic’s inherently futuristic name and innovative approach to blending vintage funk with progressive jamming have made them a timeless band.

Jaga Jazzist’s ‘Pyramid’ Is an Earthy, Complex, Jazz-Fusion Throwback

Jaga Jazzist’s ‘Pyramid’ Is an Earthy, Complex, Jazz-Fusion Throwback

On their first album in five years, Norway's Jaga Jazzist create a smooth but intricate pastiche of styles with Pyramid.

The Greyboy Allstars Rise Up to Help America Come Together with ‘Como De Allstars’

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.

Brooklyn Funk Essentials Go Space Age on “Funk Ain’t Ova” (premiere)

Brooklyn Funk Essentials Go Space Age on “Funk Ain’t Ova” (premiere)

Brooklyn Funk Essentials take partying to intergalactic levels in a video both space-age and retro for "Funk Ain't Ova".

Noirre Releases Some “STR3SS*” on New Single (premiere)

Noirre Releases Some “STR3SS*” on New Single (premiere)

Noirre's "STR3SS*" takes in everything from dream pop to acid jazz to hip-hop to create something truly joyous and colourful.

Auto-Mattic Transmission: Rapper Mattic Dispatches from the Left Field

Auto-Mattic Transmission: Rapper Mattic Dispatches from the Left Field

The US-born rapper's at once expert and offhanded rhymes exude the kind of charm that has made Mattic a notable artist in his adopted home of France.

Them Changes: A Conversation with Thundercat

Them Changes: A Conversation with Thundercat

He's the go-to bass mastermind who's anchored already-iconic albums by Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington. For his latest mini-album, Thundercat gets both sad and weird, taking us on a true emotional journey.
Garotas Suecas: Feras Míticas

Garotas Suecas: Feras Míticas

Acid jazz was there before, but now it takes over.