Stereogum — Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s "San Francisco Sound" both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other Bay Area bands performed, has died. He was 76. more info

Consequence of Sound — Balin also sang in the Jefferson Airplane offshoot Jefferson Starship. more info

Guardian Music — They opened for Jimi Hendrix and were friends with the Grateful Dead but never got the opportunity to release their own music until nowIf you were around in their heyday, the Ace of Cups are already legends. They’re the band that opened for Ji... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Former Jefferson Airplane co-lead-singer Marty Balin says a botched surgery left him with a paralyzed vocal cord and is ruining his music career, and he's suing a NYC hospital because of it. Continue reading… more info

USA Today Music — A lawsuit filed by Marty Balin against Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital says the singer and guitarist lost part of his tongue and has a paralyzed vocal cord because of the procedure done.             more info

JamBase — Listen to Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady team with Dark Star Orchestra on a pair of Jefferson Airplane classics at Dark Star Jubilee. The post Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady Guest With Dark Star Orchestra At Dark Star Jubilee appeared first on JamBase... more info

Stereogum — Last we checked in with Valley Queen was two years ago upon the release of "In My Place," a song that fulfilled a fantasy I didn't know I had: Florence Welch fronting a retro rock band with traces of Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, and the Pretend... more info

JamBase — The Wheels Of Soul Tour featured more collaborations and debut covers performed by Tedeschi Trucks Band with the help of Hot Tuna and The Wood Brothers. more info

JamBase — JamBase is pleased to premiere a new official video featuring Elephant Revival's performance of a Jefferson Airplane classic at Red Rocks. more info

JamBase — Watch Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady, who celebrates a birthday today, in action with Hot Tuna in 1969. more info