R.I.P. Ace Frehley (1951-2025), Trey Anastasio x Guerilla Toss at Brooklyn Bowl
My Morning Jacket Perform Debut in Brooklyn
Relix Daily
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025
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Guerilla Toss returned to New York last night for a hometown show at Brooklyn Bowl and earned a warm reception from fans and collaborators alike. For the latest tour stop celebrating their sixth studio album, You’re Weird Now, the avant-garde psych-punk ensemble tore through the project’s full tracklist, then closed with a surprise sit-in from Trey Anastasio.
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Ace Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Kiss, has passed away. The black-and-silver star-eyed singer, who made an impression in the 1970s with his special-effect instruments that smoldered and sparked, mimicking his own fiery, atmospheric, and bellicose guitar tone, died on Thursday, October 16, after a series of falls weakened his health status. He was 74.
Unleash a world of creativity with the Shashibo Grateful Dead collection: shape-shifting cubes powered by 36 hidden magnets that transform over 70 mesmerizing forms. Designed by artist Andreas Hoenigschmid, this unique collectible is more than a puzzle; it’s a tactile tribute to the improvisational energy of the Grateful Dead. Shashibo delivers a hands-on experience that blends art, geometry, and mindfulness. With its high-quality design, magnetic magic, and soothing, sculptural movement, it’s no wonder fans love the Shashibo for sparking creativity and offering moments of zen.
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My Morning Jacket Kick Off Brooklyn Paramount Series with Z 20th Anniversary Celebration and Live Debut
My Morning Jacket touched down in New York last night, Oct. 16, to set off their hotly anticipated three-night series at the Brooklyn Paramount. Two long years after their October 2023 run at the Beacon Theatre, the roots-rock standard-bearers’ triumphant return to NYC was well worth the wait, with night one’s setlist looking back on a pivotal chapter in their early catalog and introducing the city to the electrifying live translations of their 10th studio album, is. In line with their earlier stagings in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston and Portland, Maine, the band accented another stop on their 2025 tour’s last leg by including a live debut.
Featuring stunning new artwork from Paul Kreizenbeck, commemorating the Dead’s legendary 2/20/71 show in Port Chester. Kreizenbeck’s design reimagines classic Dead iconography through a neoclassical lens, with the stealie framed by ancient columns and the skeleton rider returning to The Cap’s storied steps.
This release includes three hand-numbered editions: a main edition (LE 150) and two foil variants on Rainbow and Lava foil papers (LE 35).
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Relix Staff Picks - Oct. 17: Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues, The Barr Brothers, Chick Corea, Chrissie Hynde, D’Angelo and More
Every Friday, Relix surveys the wealth of new music released over the past seven days and selects dozens of standouts for our Relix Staff Picks playlist. Read the highlights from this week’s batch.
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After turning in the final performance during the European/UK leg of his Fall Tour on Sunday, October 12, at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Billy Strings has partnered with nugs.net once again. The bluegrass musician and his band will livestream imminent concerts, starting with his three-night run at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Ala., on October 23 through 25.
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On May 30, 2006, Ben Kweller’s life changed forever. A few weeks before the singer-songwriter turned 25, he became a father. Time stood still—all the years of touring, recording, writing, rambling and rock-and rolling had led to this moment. He and his wife, Liz, had already picked their son’s name: Jaxon Wolf Kweller.
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Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble Announce New Tour Dates to Support Groove in the Face of Adversity Album
Last Friday, October 10, Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble delivered their highly anticipated album, Groove in the Face of Adversity, an introduction to the six-time Grammy award-winning bandleader and his nine-piece soul-jazz communal. To mark the release, the big band will hit the road for a series of new headlining appearances beginning on January 9 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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After a year off in 2025, Gem & Jam Festival has announced its return in 2026. Staging at its longtime setting of Tucson, Ariz.’s Pima County Fairgrounds from Feb. 6-8, the 17th annual presentation will mark the start of a new era for the scene-favorite music, art and gem show event, driven by a new partnership with independent promoter Relentless Beats.