It’s been a hell of a 2026 for live music. I’m sure we’ve all made memories for a lifetime throughout another trippy revolution clinging to the Pale Blue Dot, but the ones I’d harvested over the first half of the year heading into July felt particularly vibrant.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes reflects on The String Cheese Incident's first Western Massachusetts concert in a quarter century on June 23, 2026, at Tree House Brewing Company in Deerfield.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes speaks with Spafford's Brian Moss about the band's new studio album set to drop on June 19.

A symphonic celebration of Jerry Garcia’s music is coming to Tanglewood next month, pairing veterans of the jam band scene with the Boston Pops to play some rare and different tunes.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes interviews Eggy keyboardist Dani Battat and reviews the band's show in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 2, 2026.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes interviews legendary singer, musician, and songwriter Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate, The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, and countless other projects.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes catches up with jam quartet Big Shrimp from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and reviews their April 11, 2026, performance at Ophelia's in Albany.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes interviews guitarist Greg King of Squeaky Feet.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes interviews the band Spafford and reviews three dates of the tour that brought them through the northeast this winter.

In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes speaks with bassist and vocalist Oteil Burbridge.