Avett Brothers

The Americana band, which consists of three Wheelers (Nolan, Tyler, and Patrick) and lifelong pal A.J. Molyneaux and Danny Matthews, have been on a roll ever since they released their debut album "Portraits" last summer.

Thunder and lightning hit Red Rocks amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Only this time, the electrical impulses of the Avett Brothers followed the human boombox known as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals is an album of pulsating, in-your-face rock 'n' roll, with shimmy-shake-and-bake tracks worth repeating on your favorite playlist.

For those looking for fresh ideas for 2011, there is a set of festivals still sneaking in under the radar with badass, blockbuster line-ups and evolved concepts that offer a fantastic festival experience.

There is not a radio station that plays all the music I love. I dream of having my own radio station one day, so I can share the eclectic selection o...

It's never too late to get a recommendation for great music. So here are my picks for the best albums of 2009.

Three days, 130 bands, eight stages. Downpours and all, there was no shortage of enjoyed spectacle and divine sounds over the weekend at the Austin City Limits Festival.

This year's festival should be particularly enjoyable: an awesome roster of bands, weather in the 80s, new grass on the field, Torchy's Tacos added to the food vendor lineup -- all very promising.