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Sly Stone Passes Away at 82

Sly Stone, the soul innovator and genre-disrupting bandleader of Sly & The Family Stone, has passed away today at 82. The legendary artist’s death was announced in a statement from his family, who expressed their eternal love for the man who shook the foundations of the music world and inspired generations of devotees who carry on his sound and message.

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Bruce Springsteen Brings Out Paul McCartney in Liverpool, Performs Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” and Little Richard-Associated “Kansas City”

On Saturday, June 7, Bruce Springsteen turned up for his second night on the Anfield stadium stage in Liverpool, England. The performance occurred as part of the musician’s ongoing The Land of Hopes and Dreams Tour, which commenced its European leg in mid-May. During this weekend’s second and final concert in the UK, the bandleader brought out longtime friend and local maven, Sir Paul McCartney.

Feel the Heat! Flame Throwers Vol. 2 & 3 Bootlegs Are Here

Relix Presents Flame Throwers Vol. 2 & 3, the latest entries in King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s bootlegger series, each recorded live and pressed without compromise. These aren’t polished studio takes. They’re full-throttle, sweat-soaked snapshots of the most explosive nights on their Fall 2024 tour.

Each LP delivers a different slice of chaos, each packed with the band’s signature shape-shifting energy. Only 500 copies of each volume will be pressed, and they’re melting faces now, only on relix.shop.

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Grahame Lesh: There and Back Again

It was quite an intense few weeks for Grahame Lesh. On March 14-17, he performed four shows at Port Chester, N.Y.’s Capitol Theater to commemorate what would have been his father’s 85th birthday. Grahame served as band leader for Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh, which took place less than five months after Phil’s passing.

Pass the Test 👁️ 1965 Acid Test Art, Now Wearable

Step into psychedelic history with a t-shirt featuring the original artwork from the first Acid Test, held on November 27, 1965, in Santa Cruz, California. Hosted by Ken Babbs and the Merry Pranksters, this historic event marked the beginning of a cultural revolution, and this shirt puts it all on your chest.

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Goose Debut Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Suzie Q,” Honor Talking Heads’ 50th Anniversary and More in Colorado

On June 6 and 7, Goose hiked into the mountains for a two-night stand at Greenwood Village, Colo.’s famed Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. The indie-groove quartet’s only stagings in the region packed a whole series’ worth of thrills into their whistle-stop engagement, lining a total of four sets with covers and unexpected variations, plus live debuts of a Creedence Clearwater Revival classic and Vasudo rarity that added to their ever-expanding repertoire.

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Billy Strings Nods to Step Brothers with Andrea Bocelli’s “Por Ti Volare” Tease and Covers Bluegrass Classics Outside Chicago

On Friday night, Billy Strings pulled into the Chicago area for the latest stop on his ongoing Spring Tour. The first of two performances on the Allstate Arena stage in Rosemont, Ill. arrived after the bluegrass golden boy flexed his chops with jam stalwarts Widespread Panic during an extensive sit-in that culminated as a full second set and encore team-up on Thursday, June 5. Strings’ concerts in the Land of Lincoln incorporated bust-outs and teases that accentuated the group’s arsenal of originals and covers.

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Widespread Panic Announce Three-Night October Return to Milwaukee

Widespread Panic have announced its impending return to the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, Wis. The band posted to social media, sharing that they will perform at the Midwest location over three nights, Oct. 24-26. The newly added dates fill out part of the band’s fall schedule; their Badger State gigs will occur after participation in their already-announced Mempho Music Festival appearances, Oct. 3 and 4.

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Mike Gordon Joins Bob Wagner and Friends at Nectar’s

On Thursday night, Mike Gordon made a surprise appearance with Bob Wagner and Friends at Burlington, VT’s famed Nectar’s. The night as billed, which benefited Phish’s WaterWheel foundation, also featured bassist Josh Weinstein (Kat Wright), drummer/keyboardist Jano Rix (The Wood Brothers), drummer/percussionist Corey Wilhelm (Bombino), drummer Dan Ryan (Madaila), trumpeter Connor Young and saxophonist Jake Whitesell.

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Eggy Plot Halloween Run in Denver

With 144 days remaining until Halloween, Connecticut-bred Eggy, comprised of members Alex Bailey (drums, vocals), Jake Brownstein (guitar, vocals), Mike Goodman (bass, vocals), and Dani Battat (keys, vocals), has announced its plans for the fall holiday. The group shared that on October 31 and November 1, it will perform at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom.