Author: Lauren Leadingham

Mavericks’ Max Abrams releases a cinematic cover of “Wicked Game,” showcasing his latest album ‘Samba Americana’ while continuing to support Raul Malo and celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.

Over 90 minutes of Dr. John at his spellbinding best: ‘Live at the Village Gate’ captures a rare 1988 performance, fully restored for fans to relive the magic.

Full throttle and impossible to resist! Handsome Jack’s “Let’s Go Downtown” premieres today.

Watch the video for “Off the Rails” now and experience 11 Guys Quartet in full swing.

‘Hurry Up’ is Captain Buckles’ invitation to feel New Orleans’ heartbeat. “We love music – all kinds of music, especially music from and influenced by New Orleans. We like to groove. We like to play. We like to be dynamic. We like to have fun and feel free,” says bassist and bandleader Smitti Supab, “and perhaps most importantly, we want to share all of this with other people.”

After more than 55 years on the road, Little Feat share a previously unreleased Lowell George track and and outline their farewell plans.

Stroll under festive lights, sip creative Christmas cocktails, and explore holiday events near you! All curated by ABS writer Brant Buckley on his new site, Xmas Pop-Up Bars.

Minor-key moods and harp mastery steal the spotlight from holiday cheer on “Christmas Eve Blues.”

Dave Specter ignites live, socially charged blues at Evanston’s SPACE.

Erin Harpe’s ‘Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me’ pays tribute to Mississippi John Hurt, intertwining intimate acoustic arrangements with her signature fingerstyle blues.