Les Claypool Serenades Billy Strings on His Birthday, JoJo Hermann Joins Umphrey’s for Panic Tune
Al Schnier Talks Rock The Pink, moe.’s Halloween Theme and Bob Weir
Relix Daily
October 05, 2026
October 5, 2026
WATCH
Billy Strings continued his stretch of West Coast dates at the Oakland Arena. This was the second of two nights at the venue. It was also a special evening as October 3 was Strings’ 34th birthday.
RECAP
On Friday night Umphrey’s McGee will launch their annual UMBowl event at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. UMBowl XII will extend over two evenings, from Friday into Saturday with plenty of audience-fueled improvisatory moments. Ahead of these shows, the group performed a stretch of dates that began in Colorado, then continued in the South, winding up over the weekend with two gigs at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville.
Infest The Rats' Nest is the fifteenth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. A crowd favorite, Infest The Rats' Nest sees Gizzard's first steps into the realm of thrash metal.
FEATURE
“It starts out with pink tie-dyes and the next thing you know, it becomes a regular part of your wardrobe,” moe. guitarist Al Schnier observes, while discussing the sartorial options associated with the American Cancer Society’s Rock The Pink campaign.
One hat is never enough. Stack your rotation with stealies, bears, bolts and more across 50+ officially licensed styles - including 20 Grateful Dead x Relix exclusives made just for this shop.
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Phish kicked off a brief fall tour at Atlantic City, NJ’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, marking their first appearance at the venue since Halloween weekend 2013.
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The Dreaming The Same Dream Tour continues to route through Florida. These shows feature Gov’t Mule, Ziggy Marley and tweener DJ sets from Yola. Two dollars from each ticket will be donated to Food For The Poor Jamaica to provide relief and humanitarian efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
NEWS
Atlanta-based quartet The Stews have just released a new single, with more music expected to follow in the near future. The dynamic quartet recently delivered a notable set at Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond and will appear at the Georgia Theatre in Athens this Thursday.
NEWS
Jason Isbell Reunites with Drive-By Truckers for First Full Set Since 2007 to Perform Decoration Day in Its Entirety
Drive-By Truckers’ 2003 album Decoration Day was the first to feature Jason Isbell. He had joined the band two years earlier, following the release of Southern Rock Opera. Following Decoration Day, Isbell would contribute to two additional DBT recordings: The Dirty South (2004) and A Blessing and a Curse (2006). Then, in 2007, Isbell parted ways with the band and embarked on a solo career. On Saturday Isbell reunited with Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and the Truckers at Shoals Fest in Florence, AL.
NEWS
Cory Wong has just announced a series of shows in the late winter months of 2027. He will perform with his band over 10 dates from February 23 through March 6 in St. Louis.
REVIEW
In the lore of The Beatles, Rubber Soul is where the lovable mop-tops, coming off of a famed, record-setting appearance at Shea Stadium capping a massive American tour, morphed into pot-smoking, Dylan-vibing folkies. From wanting to hold her hand to telling her pain will lead to pleasure. From can’t buy me love to burning up her furniture. Celebrating, essentially, the LP’s 60th birthday, this four-CD edition is a gem.
