The 5th Annual East Nashville Tribute to The Traveling Wilburys filled The Basement East on January 23 with something that felt increasingly rare. Not just great music, but shared purpose. Benefiting East C.A.N. (Community Action Network), the long-standing East Nashville nonprofit focuses on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

There’s a peace that occurs in the space between every song Alec Duckart plays. It’s not the dead, empty, painstaking air that infiltrates the typical silence as an artist tunes their guitar or gets a sip of water but instead an understanding that something very special is happening underneath Rockefeller Center.

Bumpin Uglies and Joey Harkum performed at The Met in Pawtucket, RI, on Saturday January 17, 2026. They were so exceptional that I spent many hours after the show listing the music swirl around in my head. The music, the vibe, the audience (sold out show), the socialization, the lighting on stage…everything was so perfect for a great night of music. The two groups performed in front of a group of dedicated fans who were there to listen to the incredible music.

Nashville rarely gets labeled a jam-band town and Spafford didn’t ask for permission. They just walked into the room and stretched the Music City until it snapped, then kept pulling.

I love Bob Weir’s music and all his different endeavors, from The Grateful Dead to The Wolf Brothers and to Dead and Company and many more bands. Losing Bob Weir is a musical tragedy to the entire world particularly to his millions of fans.

On January 7th, 2026, Eggy & Real Estate performed at The Met in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. A popular live music and entertainment venue, The Met is known for hosting a diverse range of genres like rock, punk, folk, and hip-hop and is an intimate no frills wonderful venue. The show started at 8:00 p.m. with Real Estate as the opener.

YouTube titans First to Eleven recently played an outstanding show at Jergel’s Rhythm Bar and Grill in Pittsburgh, PA. The band played a strong medley of their best cover songs backed by strong visuals and high-level fan interaction. Supporting First to Eleven was the newly rebranded American Vanity, formerly known as Burn the Jukebox, of TikTok fame.

On January 4th, 2025, Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA, welcomed the inaugural Crossroads Calling Mini-Fest, a one-day celebration of rock music, local arts, and community spirit with a vital mission. This year's mini-fest aims to raise money for the Boston Blues Society, supporting the winners of the local Boston Blues Challenge to compete at the prestigious International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee.

On Dec 30, 2025, The Disco Biscuits performed at The Royal in Boston. The group put on a 4-hour show in front of their admirers, who welcomed them by singing, dancing, and sharing their experience with each other. I had heard that The Disco Biscuits were fantastic; effectively, they were incredible.

Fri, Dec 26, 2025, The Met in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, welcomed Leon Trout and Lespecial. The sold-out show was exceptional. With the freezing temperature and heavy snow, people from all over New England attended the live music event.

On December 21, 2025, Samantha Fish, the American singer, guitarist, musician, and songwriter, performed at The Wilbur Theatre located at 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA. It was an unforgettable night of blues and rock ’n’ roll featuring one of the best female blues artists in the United States.

December 19, 2025, at Royale Boston located at 279 Tremont Street, Boston, MA. The Janezic Foundation has one mission: deliver access to music education for kids of all backgrounds across Massachusetts. It was an incredible night of live music that brought purpose and passion together.

It’s too bad the weather couldn’t match the heat coming from Stan’s Room at Piere’s Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne, IN on December 19th, 2025. Although it was winter, it might as well have been July.  The “Christmas in July December” show that was originally set for July, happened this night instead.  Cyanide Sayonara, Tearing Down the Masquerade, and Controller packed up the heat of summer and brought it on stage and ignited the place, with no apologies to the winter sea

On December 20, 2025, legendary Armored Saint and former Anthrax vocalist John Bush played The Racket in New York for a special solo gig cel

On December 14, 2025, the Infinity Music Hall in Harford, CT, welcomed Mihali as part of his MihaliDãze tour. The special guests were Dale a