Stereogum — When PBS gets done broadcasting American Epic, a documentary series about the beginnings of America's popular music recording business, it'll run a special called The American Epic Sessions. On the show, contemporary musicians will play their version... more info

JamBase — Rockers Alabama Shakes reveal a series of U.S. headlining dates in advance of a festival appearance in Montreal. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper, and more sing "People Have the Power". more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall happened Thursday night (3/16) with its usual impressive lineup of musical talent and some very interesting pairings. It also doubled as a birthday party for Philip Glass. Continue ... more info

Stereogum — Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th ann... more info

Stereogum — What the world really needs right now is another dude-heavy festival in Southern California, which is why Goldenvoice is presenting Arroyo Seco Weekend in Pasadena this summer. Running the weekend of 6/24-25, the event will be headlined by Tom Petty,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Lorde, Alabama Shakes, MGMT, Broken Social Scene, Liam Gallagher Father John Misty, The Shins, and many more. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus: Kings of Leon, Usher with The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Alabama Shakes, Trey Anastasio Band, and Widespread Panic. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Tibet House benefit now also includes Alabama Shakes and Ben Harper. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Skyway Man is a Nashville-based James Wallace. He's a member of Promised Land Sound, a favorite of Alabama Shakes leader Brittany Howard (thanks to his other project James Wallace & The Naked Light), and a friend of fellow Richmond natives Matthew E.... more info