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Bobby Whitlock, Derek and The Dominos, Passes Away at 77

Singer, songwriter, and musician Bobby Whitlock, known for his renowned role as a founding member of the blues-rock troupe Derek and the Dominos, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The keyboard player and vocalist who supported Eric Clapton and contributed to classic albums like George Harrison’s initial solo work, the 1970 release All Things Must Pass, he was 77.

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Bob Dylan Returns to the Studio, Revives “Masters of War” in Buffalo

Friday night, Bob Dylan shuffled up to Buffalo, N.Y., with the Outlaw Music Festival for a return to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. With additional sets from Willie Nelson & Family, Turnpike Troubadours, The Red Clay Strays and Waylon Payne, the rolling revue’s latest staging arrived in the last lap of a tour that’s shown The Bard in rare form, consistently eliciting rare returns to fan favorites. Expectations were particularly high for Friday night, as the legendary songwriter’s Buffalo set at Outlaw’s Buffalo tour-closer last year included his first treatment of “Desolation Row” since 2018, including some impromptu tempo-setting percussion with a wrench. The Bard did not disappoint.

Long Strange Trip… on Two Wheels

The Retrospec x Grateful Dead Collection of bikes celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Dead, bringing jam to your journey. Featuring vintage-inspired frames, smooth handling, and iconic Dead designs, these bikes are built for the free spirit in motion.

Each model merges the soul of the open road with Retrospec’s dependable build quality, making them as ready for daily rides as they are for festival parking lots. With only a limited number available, these bikes are destined to become collector’s items. Don’t just follow the music, ride it.

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Widespread Panic Nod to Late Bandmate Michael Houser with Associated Songs During First Indianapolis Concerts Since 2016

On Friday, August 8, Widespread Panic pulled into the Everwise Amphitheatre at White River State Park in Indianapolis for the onset of their two-night stay in the region, the group’s first return since 2016. Night one led with a nearly complete bank of originals, and some BloodKin outliers during the initial frame, setting the pace for even more highly-regarded features, self-penned and borrowed, to emerge during the latter half and continue during the second and final Indy evening.

Fresh Drops for Your Headspace

Say hello to your next favorite hat. We’ve pulled together a heady mix of Grateful Dead designs, from bold statement pieces to timeless classics, that let you carry the spirit of the music everywhere you go. Each cap is made for comfort, built to last, and ready to turn heads. Wear yours to the next show, out on the road, or just to bring a little extra jam into your day.

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Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts Perform Tour Debuts of "One of These Days" and "New Mama" During U.S. Opener of Love Earth World Tour in Charlotte

On August 8, Neil Young and his Chrome Hearts Band arrived at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, N.C., for the first in a series of U.S. appearances as part of their ongoing Love Earth World Tour. The initial night in the States came to be after the band turned in a full slate of European concerts, making headlines for reviving select songs from Young’s catalog of originals. In line with the European setlist standard, the ensemble provided their Tar Heel State audience with two tour debuts during Friday’s return.

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My Morning Jacket: Into The Void

My Morning Jacket were already two studio visits and an album’s worth of material into their latest effort when they decided to wipe the slate clean and start over again. “This album was a massive adventure,” drummer Patrick Hallahan says of the unexpectedly long process that triumphantly culminated with is, My Morning Jacket’s 10th LP. “We all sat down about two years ago—we had gotten back together after taking a hiatus, made our self-titled album and gone on tour. And the band just became closer and healthier. It became what I’m calling the best era of the band—in terms of our interpersonal relationships, mental health, productivity, every aspect of it. It started this path of thinking, ‘OK, this is really something special, and we need to take care of it.’ We all said, ‘We’re going to swing for the fences on this one, and we’re not going to stop until it’s done.’”

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The String Cheese Incident Cover the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Bob Marley and More in Vail

Over the weekend, The String Cheese Incident set off the next leg of their Summer Tour with two nights at Vail, Colo.’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre. For the Crested Butte, Colo.-bred jamgrass pioneers, the debut stagings at the beloved outdoor venue back in their backyard presented an opportunity to return to the road with a return to the basics, ringing in two masterful shows lined with classics. Highlights from the stand included covers of the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, New Riders of the Purple Sage and more.

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Billy Strings Pulls Through Midwest, Performs "Tangled Up in Blues" as Nod to Bob Dylan in Minneapolis

Billy Strings took his Summer Tour through the Midwest this weekend, stopping at two locations, the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on August 8, and Minneapolis’ Target Center, the following evening, Saturday, August 9. Night one emerged as a pace-setter, two-jam fueled sets accentuated by the brazen musicianship and the five-piece’s extensive knowledge of the bluegrass canon, which trickled over into their ensuing stand in the neighboring Minnesota. During their follow-up, Strings led the band through Bob Dylan’s “Tangled Up in Blue,” which functioned as a nod to the famed bard, who was born in Duluth.

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Daniel Donato Welcomes Duane Betts, Holly Bowling and More at Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival

From August 8-10, a collection of Americana’s foremost innovators scaled the mountains of Alta, Wyo., for the Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival. Grand Targhee Resort’s stacked summit united generational talents from the realms of bluegrass, country, folk, jam and everything in between, including sets from Greensky Bluegrass, Lukas Nelson, Molly Tuttle and The Infamous Stringdusters. In the spirit of those traditions, the weekend was a highly collaborative affair, and no act highlighted that more than Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country.