February 21, 2026

Sewage Farm: Apathy in the UK

English garage rock power trio Sewage Farm make sure that they are on the right side of history with their new single Apathy in the UK. They raise their voices and instruments in righteous anger, getting the job done in a little under two minutes.

Apathy in the UK is released thru Desert Mine Music. A new full-length will say the light of day later this year.

» sewagefarm.com

Phish: Summer tour dates

Phish: Summer tour poster

Phish have announced the dates for their Summer tour, 21 shows in all, with a return to Dick's Sporting Goods Park in September:

Fans can request tickets now at https://tickets.phish.com, ending this Monday at Noon ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 27 at 10AM ET. More info at phish.com/tours.

A limited number of travel packages (including hotel and tickets) for Columbia, Boston, New York and Commerce City go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, February 19 at Noon ET at phishsummer.100xhospitality.com.

Johnny Dowd: Amsterdam added to European tour

Johnny Dowd has added a show in Amsterdam on March 16 to his European tour. He will bring copies of his new album Live at the Downstairs, recorded in his hometown Ithaca, NY, plus an expanded reissue on vinyl of his debut album Wrong Side of Memphis, which comes with a bonus LP with "the original Johnny Dowd band doing psychedelic versions of the Wrong Side tunes."

February 20, 2026

Magnify The Sound: "Searching For A Quiet Place" video

Norwegian post-metal band Magnify The Sound have made a video for Searching For A Quiet Place, the title track from their forthcoming new album. Moving slowly it is a plea to go find some peace of mind in the forests, not quite sure if they are running away from the current clusterfuck or using their instruments as tools for protest. Either way it works as a means to relax a bit.

Sturla Eide (fiddle) joins long time members Trond Engum (guitar and electronics) and Carl Haakon Waadeland (drums and percussion) for a leisurely stroll by stretching the notes to create an undulating soundscape. The darkness is never far away though.

Billy Strings: "tiny desk" for Record Store Day

The short set that bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings and his band played for a NPR Tiny Desk Concert on November 6, 2025 at NPR Studios in Washington DC will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day (April 18). 7000 copies worldwide