NEWS

New York to Propose Price Cap for Concert Ticket Resale

New York’s State Senate will become the latest legislative body to weigh ticket aftermarket reforms. Today, State Senator James Skoufis (D-Queens) is set to introduce a series of amendments to the state’s existing regulatory laws on live event ticketing, notably including a resale price cap at original face value, as detailed by The Hollywood Reporter. Skoufis’ legislation arrives before the state’s standing rules are scheduled to expire in July and amid a surge of action against ticketing exploitation worldwide.

FEATURE

Jorma Kaukonen: Time Marches On

In his own words, Jorma Kaukonen is entering the “cresting wave” of his career. The guitarist—who helped lay the groundwork for the modern improvisational-rock world with Jefferson Airplane and continues to stretch the blues’ boundaries with his long-running Hot Tuna project—will turn 85 on December 23. And, as the Washington, D.C.-bred, Ohio-based musician prepares to mark that milestone, he’s also shifting up his touring approach after over six decades on the road.

Now Spinning. SPAGA Plays Dead: Limited Edition, Fully Instrumental, Studio LP.

SPAGA dives headfirst into the Grateful Dead songbook on SPAGA Plays Dead, a fully instrumental studio LP that filters six classics through the piano-driven lens of Aron Magner (keyboards, The Disco Biscuits), Jason Fraticelli (bass), and Matt Scarano (drums). Tracked at Tom Hamilton’s The Ballroom studio, these performances move from deep-groove head-nodders to spacious, late-night explorations, with every melody stretched, twisted, and reborn.

WATCH

Langhorne Slim - Making The Dreamin' Kind & The Power of Bob Weir | Live from the Relix Office

Langhorne Slim reflects on the making of his latest album, 'The Dreamin’ Kind,' the creative freedom behind the songs, and the lasting influence of Bob Weir and The Grateful Dead - both as musicians and models for artistic longevity.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Widespread Panic with the Relix Issue Bundle

This five-issue collection traces Widespread Panic’s evolution across more than a decade of Relix coverage, capturing the band at pivotal creative moments. From the late-’90s and early-2000s issues documenting their rise and expanding fan base, to the mid-2000s and 2011 features exploring new chapters, shifting lineups, and continued musical exploration, each magazine offers a snapshot of Panic’s relentless energy and enduring appeal. Together, these issues bring forward interviews, road stories, and behind-the-scenes perspectives that reflect the band’s spirit on and off the stage.

RECAP

Umphrey’s McGee Revive Long-Lost Metallica, Ween and Pat Metheny Covers in the Northeast

Umphrey’s McGee’s Sky’s The Limit Tour picked up speed over the week as they touched down in the Northeast. The pioneering progressive jam outfit’s touring has brought an uninterrupted chain of nightly surprises since the beginning of the year, and jetlag couldn’t slow the band down as they moved the series to a new region for shows in Buffalo, N.Y., Morristown, N.J. and Albany, N.Y.

WATCH

I’m With Her Cover Paul Simon’s “The Obvious Child” on Colbert, Unveil New Live Album Sing Me Alive

I’m With Her, the supergroup of folk singer-songwriters Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Watkins and Sarah Jarosz, delivered their first performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday. The trio’s late-night appearance arrived in the wake of their well-earned Grammy wins for Best Folk Album and Best American Roots Performance and coincided with the unveiling of Sing Me Alive, a new live collection featuring highlights from 2025’s Wild, Clear and Blue and their 2018 debut, alongside a cover of Paul Simon’s “The Obvious Child” that anchored their televised set.

NEWS

Toy Factory Project Share Spring Tour Dates

Toy Factory Project, the Southern rock supergroup honoring the late Toy Caldwell and the music of the Marshall Tucker Band, have announced a set of new spring tour dates. After their highly anticipated return to the stage with two previously plotted performances at Port Chester, N.Y.’s Capitol Theatre, the stacked ensemble led by the Marshall Tucker Band’s founding drummer Paul Riddle will make two stops en route to their headline set at DelFest.

NEWS

BERTHA Announce Debut Live Album, Slayin’ in the Band Vol. 1

BERTHA, the celebrated all-drag Grateful Dead tribute ensemble, have announced their debut live album, Slayin’ in the Band Vol. 1. After three years of earning acclaim for their top-tier interpretations of the foundational jamband’s songbook, the all-star collective of queer and allied East Nashville artists will release a collection of their finest live moments so far on April 18.