
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.

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 2025 Newport Folk Festival had so many superb artists to catch, old favorites, rising musicians, and surprise collaborations. Here are a few highlights.

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.

“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.

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.

Ahead of the Kilby Block Party, Josaleigh Pollett, Sasami, Elowyn, Hannah Frances, Orla Gartland, and Beeson participate in a free and breezy Q&A.

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 was a perfect mini-fest weekend and so many reasons for hope in these strange times: The youth ARE alright.

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.

What if they had a folk festival and nobody protested? Evanston, Illinois hosted its first folk festival without politics from its stages.

The 30th edition of Sziget – one of the world’s biggest music festivals – sees another bombastic six-day celebration with fewer indie acts than before.

At the inaugural Extra Innings Festival, spring swung into gear with baseball bats and an eclectic lineup of musicians. These players led our hit parade.