Wilco throws a festival every other year called Solid Sound, and the lineup is always really diverse and awesome. This year will be up to par: the festival boasts an amazing lineup including rock titans like Television and Kurt Vile out, great modern singer/songwriters like Kevin Morby and Andy Shauf, and a slew of cookin’ jazz from Robert Glasper Experiment, Dawn of Midi, and Jeff Parker Trio. Sprinkle in a little afrobeat (Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids), roots-legends (Da

Mountain Jam has announced their 2016 lineup, and it’s looking pretty awesome! Beck, Wilco and The Avett Brothers headline the bill, with Gov’t Mule and Umphrey’s McGee holding it down for the festival’s jam roots. Thievery Corporation’s late night set will be nothing short of a religious experience, and Jason Isbell, Gary Clark Jr., Courtney Barnett, Lettuce, Third World, and The New Mastersounds round out a well-varied undercard. Tickets are on sale now over at www.mountain

If there’s one consistent story in 2015, it’s quality music rising into the mainstream. Just look at the big stories of the year: Tame Impala, Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Jamie XX…all of these artists are responsible for making tasteful sounds popular. It’s a beautiful thing to see pop radio being replaced for a more hands-on exploration of music, and as that continues to happen, I feel like music blogs take on more of a roll as taste-makers. No one is relying on Casey

The Beach There’s something about the beach that provides an unparalleled calm to a festival crowd. At Gathering of the Vibes this past weekend, fans were able to cool down in the water at their leisure, with nobody telling them otherwise. You could quite literally wake up and jump in the cool water for a refreshing start to your day, and most people did. The ocean provided a means for bathing, natural adventure (by the way of shell hunting and animal watching), and therapy.

Wilco have just released a full-length album called Star Wars. The surprise LP features 11 brand new, original songs, which can be downloaded by heading to wilcoworld.net. Jeff Tweedy had this to say on the record and its release: “Why release an album this way and why make it free? Well, the biggest reason, and I’m not sure we even need any others, is that it felt like it would be fun. What’s more fun than a surprise?” #jefftweedy #starwars #wilco

With Gathering of the Vibes just over a month away, it’s a good time to develop a playlist of the artists on the bill. Vibes has a variety of the country’s best jam bands coming to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT come end of July, including headliners String Cheese Incident, Wilco, and Warren Haynes & the Seaside All-Stars (Joe Russo, George Porter Jr., Branford Marsalis +more). The lineup also has some bluegrass, funk, and alternative music, making it an all-in-all well-round

Gathering of the Vibes just keep getting greater! In addition the already-announced lineup, the festival has added Warren Haynes and the Seaside All-Stars to the event. The band, as you can see above, will feature Joe Russo, Branford Marsalis, Jackie Greene, Marco Benevento, George Porter Jr., and more! This will be another must-see set from the festival that is also pairing String Cheese Incident with David Grisman and Peter Rowan. Wilco, Weezer, Ben Harper, Tedeschi-Trucks,

Wilco, who has announced tons of festival dates this year, just announced the lineup to their very own festival, Solid Sound. Featuring two nights of Wilco alongside a varied lineup, the festival looks nothing short of awesome. Mac Demarco gets a premier spot on the lineup that also features Real Estate, Taj Mahal, Jessica Pratt, Parquet Courts, and many more. Check out Wilco covering the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” from a couple years ago in this fan video. There’s no telling w

The 20th annual Gathering of the Vibes festival will bring String Cheese Incident, Wilco, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ben Harper & The Criminals, The Word, Gregg Allman, The Gaslight Anthem, Billy & The Kids, Weezer (?!!?) and more to Bridgeport, CT. We covered the festival last year, catching Widespread Panic, Umphrey’s McGee, Disco Biscuits w/ Billy Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Leftover Salmon, and Rodrigo y Gabriela all in one jam-packed day on the ocean. Tickets and more info av

And they don’t stop! Shaky Knees is the latest festival to announce a really strong lineup! Headlining the Atlanta, GA festival is The Stokes, Avett Brothers and Wilco, but the diversity goes deep in the undercard. From Mastodon to James Blake, from Old Crow Medicine Show to Interpol, the lineup is diverse and rich with talent. Tickets and more information are available here. #wilco #tameimpala #mastodon #jamesblake #avettbrothers #thestrokes #shakyknees

2014 was a great year for music. I went to a ton of incredible shows and listened to a bunch of great records, both old and new. Today we’re focusing on the 2014 releases, and although it’s tough to rank ’em, it’s a necessary evil. Here’s the albums I especially enjoyed from 2014, ranked the best I could. One interesting trend is the plethora of bluegrass-influenced music taking the 20-11 spots, while the top 10 is reserved for more avant-garde releases that I think really br

Lockn’ is a one-of-a-kind festival, and in many ways the best festival. The talent displayed on stage is better than anywhere else you can spend 4 days in the summer, with the exception of maybe a couple other events. It was hard to do, but I’ve narrowed my list down to 10 reasons why Lockn’ was absolutely rockin’ once again this year. Widespread Panic w/ Steve Winwood After a weather threat cut Phil & Friends Saturday set short, the concert grounds were evacuated, leaving Wi

Lockn’ Music Festival has announced the addition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to their lineup. After last year, many were questioning whether or not the festival would be able to match its incredible line-up which featured 3 nights of Further, 2 nights of Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio Band, and other great acts. This year has kept right up with The Allman Brothers Band, Willie Nelson, The String Cheese Incident, Bob Weir and Ratdog, Phil Lesh and Friends, Widespread

Wilco is the latest band to join the Lockn’ 2014 lineup. The band currently has no other dates, and they will be doing 2 nights down in Arrington, VA for what is once again shaping up to be one of the best festivals of the year. Tickets are available here. #allmanbrothersband #wilco #bobweir #phillesh #wanee #derektrucks #locknfestival #warrenhaynes #furthur #johnfogerty #interlocken #american #lockn #virginia #bonnaroo #jam #widespreadpanic #gratefuldead #Festival