Margo Price Remembers Bob Weir, All-Star Musicians to Perform at Obama Library
Little Feat Live Review, Jesse Welles Live From Relix
Relix Daily
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
FEATURE
This article appears in our special 132-page Bob Weir edition, which presents rare photography, archival interviews and new conversations that pay tribute to an endearing, enduring artist. We previously shared our Sturgill Simpson and Susan Tedeschi features from the publication.
On the day of Bob Weir’s passing Margo Price offered an eloquent ode to the man and musician who contained multitudes. After learning the news, Price wrote, “Getting to know Bob Weir over the past decade was a gift. Bob was a sage—a profoundly wise musical guru who taught me so much about songs, art, melody, meditation and being in the moment. He was unlike most rock stars in that he was unpretentious, deep and rooted in knowing who he was. Bobby vibrated with magic. He was both ancient and young—he always had a twinkle in his eye. Like a barefoot philosopher or the Lorax, he was mystical. He spoke for the trees.”
NEWS
The Obama Presidential Center will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday at noon ET. The event will features both speeches and musical performances. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will address the crowd from the site in Chicago. Other participants will include the nonprofit arts-based youth development organization Guitars Over Guns, the Illinois Army National Guard and Uniting Voices Chicago.
60 Years of the Grateful Dead Experience is a landmark celebration of one of the most influential bands in American history. This 160-page, coffee-table-quality softcover book brings together six decades of the Grateful Dead’s evolution, from the acid tests and early club gigs to stadium shows and spiritual gatherings that shaped the counterculture.
REVIEW
On a pleasingly warm afternoon in early June, Little Feat brought its Last Farewell Tour to southern Massachusetts for a Sunday matinee. To the joy of the packed-in followers of the Feat at Indian Ranch- itself, celebrating the campground venue’s 80th year- the venerable sextet rocked through a compact set of classics, past and soon-to-be. Likely a goodbye to this idyllic lakeside stage from this iconic band, it was an appropriately scorching one.
Ratdog from The Warfield (Sep 1–2, 1995), Phil & Friends from Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium (Mar 10, 2000) by Stanley Mouse, Jerry Garcia Band from Orpheum Theatre (Jan 27–28, 1989), and many more.
WATCH
Jesse Welles | Live From Relix
Ahead of his highly anticipated debut at the Hudson River Music Festival on June 21, Jesse Welles stopped by the Relix office during a run of New York City performances to deliver three powerful songs touching on love, loss, and the growing influence of Silicon Valley. Currently crisscrossing North America with performances in parks, back alleys, and pop-up locations, Welles has emerged as one of the most compelling voices of the summer. Next, he'll bring his captivating live show to Croton Point Park for his first appearance at the Hudson River Music Festival. Watch his full Live From Relix session now on the Relix YouTube channel, then experience Jesse Welles live on the banks of the Hudson this Father's Day weekend. Live from Relix is presented in partnership with OBOZ: quality footwear that's true to the trail.
NEWS
After four decades as the guitarist and co-writer of dozens of songs in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell transitioned full-time to a role as the bandleader of the Dirty Knobs. The recent release of the Knobs’ fourth album, Mission of Mercy, finds Campbell supplying a dozen tightly-constructed songs that allow he and his bandmates to show off their growth as a rock-and-roll unit.
NEWS
The 2026 Telluride Bluegrass festival is set to kick off this weekend in the beautiful box canyon that is Telluride, Colorado. This will be the 53rd year of the event, which will open tonight with the traditional free outdoor concert known as FirstGrass, which will take place in the Sunset Plaza of Mountain Village, with music from Noeline Hofmann at 5:00 PM and East Nash Grass at 6:30 PM. Then on Thursday the festival proper will begin with music continuing through Sunday. As with last year, Nugs will be livestreaming from Telluride.
EXCLUSIVE
Earlier this spring, The Hip Snacks took the stage at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver for a special show in which they performed their second album Out On A Limb in its entirety a month prior to its release. On that evening the group also delivered an animated, funk-forward take on a Journey classic, which showcases the group’s inventiveness and versatility.
WATCH
On Sunday, moe. and Umphrey’s McGee’s moementUM co-headlining run continued at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH. The two groups have been switching off who headlines each night and, on this date, moe. played first and Umphrey’s McGee offered the second set.
NEWS
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are currently on a European tour. The group will appear in Hamburg, Germany tonight and then travel to Kværndrup, Copenhagen for an appearance at the Heartland Festival, then a gig at the Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
