Arts

Our Juneteenth celebration includes a full day playlist of songs by Black artists celebrating freedom and empowerment - all day on June 19, 2025.

Black History Month is February, and for 2025, we've come up with a month long celebration of some of the greatest Black artists we play. Each day will feature music from a different artist. Some days will feature music from larger realms of music - Stax Saturdays, Motown Mondays and The Women of Soul days will each feature music pertaining to the special days chosen.

The Diver Library does a lot of really cool and creative things. One of those is part of the annual summer reading program that becomes the spring board for a summer project of making an album of songs - written by library patrons of all ages, but particularly those of school age.

The latest album from Blonde Redhead is "Sit Down for Dinner." Amedeo Pace of the band talks with me about their music, about the band, and about ...dinner. Blonde Redhead will be at the Meadowlark Festival on September 15th.

AP Live Festival is in its second year showcasing young, up and coming Local 518 artists. Discover new music and new local artists on August 17.

I spoke with Colm Phelan of the Irish band Goitse. We learn what the name means. We learn how the band came up with the name, and we talk about the band coming to play America, and specifically at Music Haven on July 28.

The NYC 9-piece brass funk band specializes in Balkan tinged funk. Slavic Soul Party is heading to Music Haven for the July 21 concert, and we cannot wait!

The Head & The Heart, July 28 at The Palace.

My conversation with the amazing Chris Botti about his being inspired by Miles Davis and about his new album. Plus, he's coming to the Egg on June 14.

Charley Crockett is coming to Empire Live on June 3. Enter to win tickets to this sold out show.