Will Glass

Last night, August 31, Pearl Jam took the stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The concert represented the first time this group of musicians had assembled in nearly a year, making it a special occasion for fans as the band dug into their music catalog and dusted off a selection of material, reigniting the flame of past performances as they breathed renewed energy into the music

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Today, Dave Matthews Band have revealed their plans for a captivating U.S. fall tour. The headline tour is poised to take place throughout November and comprises eight shows, including two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

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Talking Heads members: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison will come together for a live Q&A to mark the 40th anniversary of their celebrated concert film, Stop Making Sense, which is set to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 11. The forthcoming panel will be the first public appearance by the group in over 20 years.

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Blues Traveler have announced the release of their first new record in two years. The album, Traveler’s Soul, via Round Hill Records/Black Hill Records, marks the favored rock group’s 15th full-length release, following 2021’s Traveler’s Blues drop. In support of the new project, the New Jersey natives are set to release the first single off the impending set, “Fool For You,” due on Friday, August 11.

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Last night (August 2) saw The Strokes perform the first of two consecutive shows in Singapore. Those dates were announced to cater to Malaysian fans following the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival last week.

Casablancas and co. had been scheduled to appear at the aforementioned event. However, the festival was scrapped after Matty Healy spoke out against the Malaysian government’s stance on LGBTQ matters on stage during The 1975‘s set.

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On July 25, 2023, the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., witnessed a night to remember as the Dave Matthews Band delivered a memorable performance enriched by the musical brilliance of special guest Chuck Leavell. The former Allman Brothers keyboardist and longtime Rolling Stones sideman graced the stage in his home state for three songs from his prior outfits.

While this marked Leavell’s first time sitting in with Dave Matthews Band, he is no stranger to the band’s frontman, Dave Matthews – the two have previously collaborated during Matthews’ guest appearances with The Rolling Stones. Furthermore, Leavell and Dave Matthews Band’s bassist Stefan Lessard also worked with Gov’t Mule, adding camaraderie to the evening. The show, as a whole, featured an impressive repertoire that seamlessly blended songs from Leavell’s esteemed bands, the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones, with Dave Mattews Band numbers.

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Last night, hot off the heels of their collaboration with Béla Fleck on Saturday, Dave Matthews Band performed with another special guest–this time, the acclaimed guitarist and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes. The collaboration, which took place at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., marked the first time the guitarist sat in with the ensemble led by Dave Matthews since 2019.

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Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna has announced details of a new memoir, titled Rebel Girl: My Life As A Feminist Punk.

Set for release in May next year via HarperCollins imprint Ecco, the book looks to discuss the emergence of the ’90s feminist punk movement, and detail the life and relationships of the artist.

Duane Betts made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday night. Along with members of the Opry house band, Betts and his group, Palmetto Motel, performed two songs from his upcoming LP, Wild & Precious Life: “Waiting on a Song” and “Circles in the Stars.” On the latter, Betts was joined by his current touring partner, Maggie Rose, who welcomed Betts to the hallowed Country music institution.

“To go up there and sing my songs, standing in that iconic circle, it all kind of hit that this was really happening. Then, I just took in the moment and let it all ride,” said Betts after his performance.

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Following the release of their new album, Peace…Like a River, Gov’t Mule announced a tour supporting their latest album, which dropped on June 16. The impending run will take place this September and October, beginning in the U.S. and followed by overseas performances spread across Europe and the U.K. in November.

The band will kick off the jaunt on Sept. 13 with a series of shows in Canada–two of which feature support from Big Sugar. Over the course of their initial week of travel, they’ll trek through Ontario, New Brunswick and Quebec City. After time in The Great White North, Gov’t Mule will travel down the East Coast, beginning in Maine. Between Sept. 19 and Oct. 15, the band will take the stage in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Georgia.

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