From ticketing to surprise albums, acoustic bust outs to cross-genre sit ins...
Here's a look back on this week's top stories.
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Unveil New Orchestral Album Phantom Island
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard just won’t stay put. Just eight months after dropping Flight b741, the genre-obliterating Australian rockers have unveiled their 27th studio album, Phantom Island.
U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Passes Re-Introduced TICKET Act, Advancing Consumer Protections for Live Music
On Tuesday, April 8, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously passed the TICKET Act, a significant step forward for the hard-fought legislation against entertainment monopolies and a predatory aftermarket.
John Mayer Talks Favorite Grateful Dead Songs on SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel
John Mayer recently assumed the role of guest DJ on SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel (23). During his time on the airwaves, the Dead & Company guitarist divulged his listening habits and pre-show ritual, as well as the profound experience of hearing the Dead’s June 16, 1985 rendition of sister songs, “Scarlet Begonias” into “Fire on the Mountain.”
Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton Unveil 20 Traditional Bluegrass and Folk Songs on Surprise LP Live at the Legion, Announce Fall Tour with Royal Masat
Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton have released a new collaborative album, Live at the Legion. The set, which measures 20 traditional bluegrass and folk tracks, was recorded on April 7, 2024, a year to the day of its release, at Nashville’s American Legion, Post 82.
My Page: Jesse Malin “Homeward Bound”
The first time I ever went on stage was at my elementary school talent show. I was 10 years old and dressed as Gene Simmons of Kiss. I wrapped my legs and arms in tinfoil, spit Heinz Ketchup and used baby Desitin on my face for white makeup. The kids went nuts. That was it. This was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
Watch: Trey Anastasio Continues Solo Tour with Acoustic Debut of “Walls of the Cave,” Busts Out “In Long Lines” for First Time Since 2020
On Friday, April 4, Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio took his current Solo Acoustic Tour to the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. During the single set output, the seated musician treated his audience to an acoustic first, giving the Round Room cut, “Walls of the Cave,” a stripped-down treatment. READ MORE
