Billy Strings Enters Crowd in Albany, Mike Gordon Talks Flow State
Ringo Starr Shares Spring Tour Dates
Relix Daily
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
RECAP
After turning in a double feature at the PPG Paint Arena in Pittsburgh over the weekend, Billy Strings trotted to the Finger Lakes region of New York state, performing at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The concert featured the arrival of a setlist rarity, a take on John Hartford’s “Windows,” revived just for the occasion. From a rescued classic, the four-piece put on another gig last night, Nov. 12, at the MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., where they stuck to customary delivery of originals and well-respected covers, in addition to a pit appearance by Strings.
NEWS
Yesterday, Phish bassist Mike Gordon appeared on WNYC’s Science Friday podcast to discuss flow state, and the research into it that he’s funding with Dr. Greg Appelbaum. In conversation with host Flora Lichtman, the artist and his collaborator delve into their understanding of the mythicized level of clarity and the work they’ve done to approach it.
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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band have announced a new 12-stop Spring Tour, slated to begin on May 28 at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. On the road, the Beatles’ backbeat will take a crew of fellow musicians—Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette, and Buck Johnson—to accompany him in performances of select songs that reference their bandleader and his constituents’ musical pursuits.
Searchin’ for a Rainbow is the soul of Southern rock. With guest appearances from Charlie Daniels and Dickey Betts and songs “Fire on the Mountain,” and “Can’t You See” (Live), this album is a slice of Southern storytelling and musicianship. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, this album is released on picture disc featuring its iconic artwork.
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Tomorrow, Nov. 14., Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet will make its New York premiere. After an acclaimed debut at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the bold reimagining of The Who’s legendary 1973 rock opera will be limited to a total of four performances at New York City Center from Nov. 14-16.
FEATURE
Ever since I was in elementary school, I’ve loved carrying a tune—as a little kid, I’d always be whistling, humming jingles from commercials and coming up with melodies. My parents had a great music collection and, riding around in the van with my mom, we always had the radio on or a few CDs rolling around. Both my mom and my dad really loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and that was the first show that they took my brother and I to when we were little—when I was in sixth grade. My dad was also really into The Clash, the Ramones, Elvis Costello, The Police and those types of bands and my mom had Cake’s Prolonging the Magic in the van.
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Bob Minkin stepped on the scene with a camera in hand at age 15, shooting New Riders of the Purple Sage during their 1974 appearances at New York’s Academy of Music. The experience had a significant impact on his trajectory, leading to the Senior Photographer title at Relix [1970s-90s] and a stockpile of Big Apple concert photos spanning B.B. King, the Grateful Dead and more. Now, Minkin has launched a Kickstarter campaign, where folks support the project by pre-ordering a copy of New York Rocked!
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Mt. Joy have enjoyed an action-packed 2025 with the release of their fourth studio album Hope We Have Fun, major festival appearances across the country, shared bills with other rising stars and a sprawling world tour, including their debut performances at Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Now, the Philadelphia-based indie quintet has announced its plans to carry that momentum into the new year with the Hope We Have Fun Tour: Part 2.
EXCLUSIVE
In August, Town Mountain made a landmark decision to end its road endeavors after turning in an astonishing 1,500 live performances. In a note describing the change, the group went so far as to hold space for the unknown, extending: “Who knows what the future holds…”
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The Lumineers will commemorate their 20th anniversary by partnering with the GOAL Project to create a limited-edition soccer jersey through their Common Goal initiative, which matches musicians with hometown teams in support of grassroots soccer. For this pairing, the indie-folk act will work with the West Aurora Girls Soccer Team, backed by Soccer Without Borders, “a national organization that supports newcomer and immigrant youth to overcome barriers of participation in sports to gain a sense of belonging and build social capital.”