Playlist

Marcus King
“Hero”
From the album Mood Swings
Republic/American Recordings
Marcus King’s Mood Swings, his Rick Rubin-produced album, takes him in a whole new sonic direction. King’s voice taking center stage, no longer in the shadow of his own guitar greatness. With Marcus learning to use his mental health as a writing partner, it’s a rebirth of his sound and his mind.
marcuskingofficial.com

Editor’s Pick: Guster
“Keep Going”
From the album Ooh La La
Ocho Mule
Guster returns with “Keep Going” from their forthcoming full-length album, Ooh La La, out May 17 on Ocho Mule Records.
guster.com

Red Matter
“Sunrise on the Freeway”
Single
Self-released
Red Matter emerged from the vibrant music scene of Connecticut in 2013, initially uniting under the moniker, Terrapin, as a Grateful Dead cover band. However, the band’s creative journey soon led them down an original path, as their musical compositions demanded expression.
redmattertunes.com

Fat Produce
“Sticky Beets”
Single
F-Spot Records
Fat Produce builds on classic soul-jazz while keeping it funky and groove-focused. This Miami-based trio, led by Addison Rifkind on guitar and Michael Duffy on drums, is a guaranteed head-nodder that breathes new life into the instrumental guitar-trio format.
fspotrecords.com/collections/fat-produce

The HawtThorns
“Zero Gravity”
From the album Zero Gravity
Red Parlor Records
The sun-kissed songwriting, deft guitar work and lush vocal harmonies that have been at the core of The HawtThorns’ sound are magnified through the lens of their upcoming record, Zero Gravity. The third album by the duo includes 11 songs recorded by some of Nashville’s most accomplished musicians.
thehawtthorns.com

Red and the Revelers
“Shattered Lives”
Single
Self-released

From Mobile, Ala., Red and the Revelers, led by Red Greg Padilla, creates swamp-soul by fusing rock, country and soul, forming a captivating musical gumbo. Described as Alabama’s finest, they’re set to release the Real Big Deal album, produced by Will Turpin and Brian Collins of Real2Reel Studios.
linktr.ee/redandtherevelers

Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir
“Mission”
From the album Pictures in the Dark
Caroline County Record Company
In 2019, seasoned sideman Jon Tyler Wiley assembled The Virginia Choir out of friends and musicians in Northern Virginia. This talented cast draws from influences as diverse as Americana, world music and barroom rock-and-roll. Their newest LP, Pictures in the Dark was released in March.
jontylerwiley.com

Ten Ton Chicken
“The Threat of Time”
From the album Blue Earth Moon
Yoronkels Records
Ten Ton Chicken was born in 1998, East Coast hippies gone west. Twenty-six years, seven albums and numerous live shows later, their style has evolved to embrace indie and Americana while never losing their funky jam-band vibe. Still blowing minds, they released Our Green World in ‘22 and Blue Earth Moon in ’24.
tentonchicken.com

Gary Backstrom Band
“el aliento de la vida”
Single
Self-released
Gary Backstrom, the frontman and founder of jamband Jiggle The Handle, has toured the country many times, opening for The Allman Brothers, ‪Los Lobos, ‪Little Feat and more. His newly formed Gary Backstrom Band blends the soul of ‪Stevie Wonder with the fiery Latin rhythm and blazing guitar of ‪ Santana.
garybackstrom.com

Stranger Company
“Mountain Park”
Single
Shed Studios
Stranger Company is a funk-infused, rock-and-roll band out of Atlanta. Blending Allman Brothers-inspired jams with songwriting influenced by Glen Campbell, Jerry Garcia and Billy Strings, Stranger Company offers a taste of sonic exploration and unique innovation in both a live and studio setting.
strangercompany.biz

Grom and the One Eyed Jacks
“Love Queen”
Single
Self-released
Grom and the One Eyed Jacks is a bluesy-rock band from Wilmington, N.C. Their raspy female vocals and powerful band brings a 1970s energy to their music. The band just released their first single, “Love Queen,” which shows off a fun, classic and raw sound.
instagram.com/grom.eyed.jacks

Hunter Road
“Daisy”
Single
Self-released
Hunter Road is a hard-rock/grunge-based band, shaped by the sounds of rock-and-roll’s past. Formed in White Plains, N.Y., they quickly made their way from the garage into the New York scene and beyond. Their new single “Daisy” is a roaring homage to 1950s rockabilly and is available for all to stream now!
hunterroadofficial.com

Protohive“Blue Collar Conundrum”
Single
Self-released
Protohive is a stoner-rock four-piece from the River Valley and NW Arkansas areas. Protohive came together with the aim of writing and performing riff-centric, groove-laden jams, reminiscent of all the bluesy, sludgy, headbanging friendly music they grew up with and love.
protohive.bandzoogle.com

Texas Street Revival
“Summertime”
From the album Watusi
Self-released
Texas Street Revival are a soulful Providence, R.I.-based, multi-genre outfit with a funk-roots groove.
reverbnation.com/texasstreetrevival

Galactagogues
“New Song”
From the album Galactagogues
Self-released
From their roots as a family band, Galactagogues have refined their singular sound, sometimes called Funkafolkadelic. Grounded in songwriting, with lyrics and melodies both ancient and immediate, they take listeners on a full human journey—blending introspective poetry with irresistible grooves.
galactagoguesmusic.com

The Getaway
“He’s Got His Own”
Single
Lone Pine Records
It’s unclear whether The Getaway is robbing a bank, or going on vacation, but sunglasses are involved either way. Their original music is somewhere beyond psychedelic funk-pop, or electro synthwave, digging a deep new groove for “Upper Mississippi Valley Rock and Roll.”
lonepinerecords.com/pages/the-getaway

Cougar Beatrice
“Yours or Mine?”
Single
Self-released
Delivering thick instrumentation and raw tones, Cougar Beatrice is a rock band with roots in 2000s alt-rock, blues, pop and vintage rock. They are now based in Fairfax, Va., after having formed in Charlottesville in 2018. They were robbed of many of their instruments in NYC in the summer of 2023.
cougarbeatrice.com

TapRoots
“Remembering”
Single
Self-released
TapRoots is deep tracks with deep roots for the body, mind and soul! A complex mix of funk, soul, salsa, Afrobeat, reggae, Afro-Cuban jazz, rock, samba and folkloric rhythms, TapRoots brings the listener on a journey filled with a powerful unified statement of joy, community, social change and upliftment!
thetaprootsmovement.com

Space Freq
“Submerge”
From the EP Sunday Driver
Self-released
Space Freq brings cosmic jazz brewed with funkadelic rock and shredding solos with heavy groove from the depths of Appalachia, in Southern W.Va. Winners of Best Funk/Jazz/Blues Artist by Born & Bred Music Magazine. The EP Sunday Driver is out now, and the new album Frequencies of the Ether is coming soon in 2024.
songwhip.com/spacefreq/sunday-driver

Vibe & Direct

“Sunday Driver”

Single

Self-released

Through their eclectic medley of electronic and organic sounds and undeniable energy onstage, Vibe & Direct have embarked on a decade-long journey to deliver electrifying jams to the masses.

vibeanddirect.band

Rachael Sage

“The Place of Fun (reimagined)”

From the album Another Side

MPress Records

“The Place of Fun (reimagined)” is an acoustic, completely reimagined version of this fan-favorite from Rachael Sage’s album Another Side. Featuring percussion played by Austin-based Katie Marie (Sophie B. Hawkins). Recommended if you like Indigo Girls & Tracy Chapman.

rachaelsage.com

Hollow Down

“Velocity”

From the EP Don’t Jump

Owl Creek Tapes

Once described “as if Tom Waits took acid and played bluegrass with a punk band,” Hollow Down defies genre. Their new EP Don’t Jump spans classical, jazz and rock rhythms in some surprising ways. Based in Peoria, Ill., the band is praised for their high-energy live performances and unique style.

hollowdown.com