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Joni Mitchell Plots First Los Angeles Appearance Since 2000

January 30, 2024

Photo Credit: Dean Budnick Decorated folk musician Joni Mitchell has announced that on October 19, 2024, she will participate in her first live performance in Los Angeles since 2000. The show is billed to include longtime friend and musical collaborator Brandi Carlile and the Joni Jam. The impending concert is scheduled for the Hollywood Bowl […]

Newport Jazz Festival Showcases Sonic Metamorphosis at Fort Adams (A Gallery)

Alex H. Krinsky on August 7, 2023

Christian McBride and Celisse (photo: Dean Budnick) *** Over the weekend, 2023’s Newport Jazz Festival hosted an array of performances resulting in a mellifluous collection of sound at the beautiful Fort Adams in Newport, R.I. The gathering made good on its promise of a sonic metamorphosis, beckoning a new wave of jazz enthusiasts to the […]

Newport Folk Festival 2023 Concludes as a Triumph of Music and Community

Alex H. Krinsky on July 31, 2023

Photos by Dean Budnick The 2023 edition of the Newport Folk Festival concluded yesterday, Sunday, July 30, marking a significant milestone for the Newport Festivals Foundation, which had recently revised its mission to focus on “creating moments of hope through the power of music and community.” Throughout its history, the festival has been dedicated to […]

Newport Folk Festival Continues with Collaborative Moments, Unexpected Guests and More

July 30, 2023

Photo Credit: Dean Budnick After the first day of festivities, which kicked off on Friday, July 28, attendees of the annual Newport Folk Festival returned to the Fort Adams State Park yesterday in continuation of the musical coming-together in The Ocean State. Saturday picked up with trickling melodies in the late-morning hours–cascading into the afternoon […]

Newport Folk Festival 2023: Day One Ushers Iconic Surprise Collaborations, Impromptu Fill-In by James Taylor

Alex H. Krinsky on July 29, 2023

Photos by Dean Budnick Yesterday, The Fort Adams State Park came alive with musical enchantment as the first day of 2023’s Newport Folk Festival commenced. Dedicated fans and newcomers alike gathered to witness an array of talented artists at the iconic, timeless and beloved symposium – the scorching weather and the array of surprises and […]

Grammy Museum to Host Intimate Conversation with Bettye LaVette and Steve Jordan

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Danny Clinch In tandem with the Americana Music Foundation, the Grammy Museum will present an intimate conversation featuring Bettye LaVette and Steve Jordan. The event will occur on Wednesday, May 31, and will be moderated by Relix Editors-in-Chief Dean Budnick and Mike Greenhaus. During the impending discussion, the group will traverse topics pertaining […]