Sly & The Family Stone Preview Earliest Live Recording, Paul McCartney Teases Tour
Healing Appalachia Reveals Full Artist Lineup
Relix Daily
July 09, 2025
July 9, 2025
NEWS
On June 9, Sly Stone, the fearless innovator behind Sly & The Family Stone, died at 82. As the frontman, singer, songwriter, organist and producer for the legendary psychedelic soul ensemble, Stone created generational anthems that challenged the injustices of his era through joy and shook the foundations of popular music, laying the foundation for fusion, funk and more.
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There are few artists who can stir fervent anticipation with ease like Paul McCartney. After decades at the apex of global superstardom, the legendary musician has mastered the art of creating frenzy through subtle teases and last-minute surprises, and he’s done just that again today with a post to his Instagram story. There’s not much to go on, but the photo and linked sign-up page seem to hint at 2025 US tour dates.
Owsley’s Tribute to Pigpen, Reissued with Love & Clarity
The Grateful Dead’s History of the Grateful Dead Vol. 1 (Bear’s Choice) is back on vinyl, celebrating its 50th anniversary with a stunning remaster from the original 2-track analog tapes. Produced by the legendary Owsley “Bear” Stanley, this was the band’s first archival release, and a tribute to Pigpen, their fallen brother in song and spirit.
Sourced from Bear’s recordings of the Dead’s February 1970 Fillmore East shows, Bear’s Choice captures a pivotal era: the band shifting toward Americana while still rooted in psychedelic fire. Side 1 is acoustic, reflective, and timeless. Side 2 lets Pigpen roar through electric blues and rock & roll. It’s a document of transformation—and now it sounds better than ever.
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Healing Appalachia has filled out its 2025 artist lineup. After unveiling the names of headliners Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton, the full festival roster has now been revealed for the September 19-20 gathering, which will take place at the Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ky.
3 Killer Posters, 3 Small Batches, All Dead to the Core
Our latest archival poster drop features two vibrant variants from Brian Blomerth, each reinterpreting the 2/19/71 show in his unmistakably wild, animated style. Symmetry, skeletons, and lightning bolts never looked so trippy.
Two prints come from the surreal, technicolor mind of Brian Blomerth, reimagining the Grateful Dead’s 2/19/71 show with playful detail, cosmic symmetry, and dancing bears in motion. Also debuting is the first in a six-poster series from Brian Steely, a beautifully intricate take on the full run of The Capitol Theatre shows. Think art deco meets psychedelic bones and roses.
WATCH
On Tuesday, July 8, Dave Matthews Band took their Summer Tour to the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. During the performance at the open-air concert venue on Lake Ontario, the ensemble placed the Mark Batson co-write, “Steady As We Go,” in the setlist’s 15th position. Its arrival marked a return, ending a 186-show gap since the last live inclusion.
RECAP
Last night, July 8, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country cruised into Manteo, N.C., for the second performance in their highly anticipated co-headline Summer Tour with Railroad Earth and Yonder Mountain String Band. After setting off the 14-stop series in King of Prussia, Pa., on Sunday, the three-band caravan raced down the coast to a follow-up at Roanoke Island Festival Park, where Donato’s tried and true band of kaleidoscopic country-jam masters welcomed the first live collaborations of the run.
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Gov’t Mule has announced new live dates, including their Halloween festivities. The Warren Haynes-led ensemble has added locations to their Back In The Saddle Tour. The run comes amid the band’s 30th anniversary of their self-titled 1995 debut LP and serves as the first “big tour run” since February 2024.
GALLERY
On Sunday, July 6, Todd Rundgren took his Still ME (Still WE) Tour to the newly restored Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, N.Y. The night leaned heavily into the musician’s solo material, touching on an expansive section of his discography, going as far back as his self-titled, 1974 released record, Todd, all the way up to his latest studio endeavor, Space Force, while saving room for choice Utopia cuts as a nod to his other musical endeavor.