JamBase — FACES KEYBOARDIST SETS OUT ON BIGGEST U.S. TOUR IN YEARS Ian McLagan This February British rock legend Ian McLagan will take his Bump Band on the road for the most extensive tour of his solo career in support of his "knock-out of an album" (CBS ... more info

Paste Magazine — The 2009 Blues Music Awards were announced on Jan. 8, marking the 30th anniversary of the Blues Foundation. The awards will be presented on May 7 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. Nominees include B.B. King , The Mannish Boys and Sea... more info

JamBase — INITIAL 2009 DATES RUB SHOULDERS WITH UMPHREY'S & WYLLYS U-Melt's 2009 Winter Tour will kick off on Thursday, January 22nd at Mulcahy's's in Wantagh, NY and conclude during the last weekend of February when U-Melt returns to Phildelphia's North ... more info

JamBase — Words by: Kevin Schwartzbach | Images by: Benjamin Maas The Machine :: 12.28.08 :: B.B. King's Blues Club :: New York, NY The Machine :: 12.28 :: NYC The unfortunate reality for fans of classic rock is that their favorite acts are increasingly ... more info

JamBase — Images by: Robert Chapman Benevento/Russo Duo & Surprise Me Mr. Davis 12.31.08 :: B.B. King Blues Club :: New York, NY JamBase | Everywhere Go See... more info

Pop Matters — King's incredible orchestra help create a wonderful recording on this 1983 set. more info

Rolling Stone — Gregg Allman’s illness forced the Allman Brothers Band to cancel 2008’s annual run at New York’s Beacon Theatre, but the Southern jam band will be back in ‘09. Plus, 83-year-old B.B. King continues to be a road warrior and Canadian singer-son... more info

JamBase — Wild & Free: The Radiators 30th Anniversary Tour Continues The Radiators Legendary New Orleans rockers The Radiators will close out 2008 by continuing to do what they do best: Hitting The Road. Supporting Wild & Free, a two-disc compilation that... more info

JamBase — 30TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS CONFIRMED FOR MAY 7 IN MEMPHIS, TN MANNISH BOYS TOP NOMINATIONS WITH SIX; OTHERS NOMINATED INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, B.B. KING, ELVIN BISHOP, MAGIC SLIM WHAT: The Blues Music Awards WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2009 WHERE: Cook... more info

Rolling Stone — The 30th annual Blues Music Awards will be held in Memphis, Tennessee on May 7th. The Mannish Boys lead the pack with six nominations, with B.B. King, Elvin Bishop and Buddy Guy also grabbing some nods. The awards show will air live on B.B. King’s ... more info