The Avett Brothers News

Summerfest is one of the first and only shows on the books for recently reunited hometown band Violent Femmes, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album.

Thursday is packed with musical acts. First off, WDVX's weekly concert series at Market Square will feature the Ensemble Swing Time Band.

Well. Today happens to be the birthday of Nashvillian American Idol finalist Kree Harrison.

This World Oft Can Be , Della Mae's Rounder debut, shows that like The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Punch Brothers, the five multitalented young women of Della Mae are respectful of American musical tradition, but not restricted by it, combining centuries' worth of musical influences with an emotionally tough, undeniably modern songwriting ... (more)

It's already been quite a year for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals , and their upcoming tour itinerary finds the band sharing the stage with rock 'n' roll legends Robert Plant and The Allman Brothers Band, along with modern stars The Avett Brothers and Dave Matthews Band.

This June, New York City will be host to one of the few mainstream music festivals to actually come to the metro area when The Governors Ball Music Festival takes over Randall's Island on June 7th, 8th and 9th .

The inaugural BottleRock Napa Valley music festival is a major achievement for the relatively sleepy town north of San Francisco, best known as a wine and food destination.

BottleRock begins tomorrow, May 8, 2013, in Napa Valley. As if anyone needs a reason to go to wine country, here are more than a few.

Musician David Wax has absorbed influences from New England to Mexico, with several sojourns south of the border as well a year-long fellowship at Harvard University.

With pop, country, metal and classic rock acts all heading to the area, there's a little something for everyone.

MerleFest has come to a close for another year. Early estimates show that from its start on Thursday, April 25, to its close on Sunday, April 28, aggregate participation over the festival's four days exceeded 76,000 participants, staying level with last year's numbers.

Amidst the surge of folkie-indie-hipster songwriters that took hold of Americana music over the last three years, few are as authentic as The Avett Brothers .

New folk revival bands like Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and The Avett Brothers reimagine old-time music as uniformly fervent and life-affirming and white, but there's some fucked-up shit in the American songbook: odes to deviant sex that would make E.L. James blush, descriptions of crimes so brutal they make Grand Theft Auto look like Super Mario ... (more)

The Avett Brothers injected a sense of anticipation in the days leading up to their Sunday night appearance at MerleFest.

23-25. The festival is attracting some of the top musical talent on the Americana, Indie-Rock, Folk, and Bluegrass scene, with other artists such as The Greencards, You Me & Apollo, and The Flumps performing during the entertainment and art exhibition event, which brings together musicians and visual artists, and raises thousands of dollars for ... (more)

MerleFest, presented by Lowe's, has come to a close for another year. Early estimates show that, from its start on Thursday, April 25, to its close on Sunday, April 28, aggregate participation over the festival's four days exceeded 76,000 participants, staying level with last year's numbers.

The Steep Canyon Randers performed in 2010 with Steve Martin at the State Theatre in Easton.

Time for a ride in the country? Singer, songwriter and guitarist Justin Gordon will play at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Green Springs Inn, 11470 Highway 66, Ashland.

A video of the Avett Brothers was recently released on the Crackerfarm Youtube page , which features a performance in what looks to be a small backstage bathroom.