The bluegrass-inspired Brummy Brothers are set to play at New Brunswick’s Court Tavern May 2, and Asbury Park’s legendary Stone Pony May 4. Based out of East Brunswick, siblings Dave and Eric Brumberg formed The Brummy Brothers in January 2012 and shortly after, group members Andrew Morris and Russell Gottlieb…

John Grant, former singer of the alternative rock band The Czars, is set to release his second solo album, Pale Green Ghosts. Adding to his list of collaborations, Grant is joined by Sinead O’Connor and producer Biggi Veira on this effort. He will take his personal lyrics spanning drug addiction…

Chris Hillman has had a successful career in music, playing in bands like The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Manassas. Forming in 1985, Hillman and The Desert Rose Band played a major role in country music in the ‘80s and ‘90s. On April 26, Hillman will be accompanied by…

Roots rock quintet Leroy Justice’s third studio album, Above The Weather, was released this month. Packed with full-blooded grooves in the vein of such greats as Led Zeppelin and the Allman Brothers, the songwriting of lead singer Jason Gallagher bursts with personality. This album showcases the group’s ever-maturing abilities, but…

Sons Of Fathers are a rock band from Austin, Texas. With their stint at SXSW, they have been earning major praise from critics as one of the top bands to look out for in 2013. Their blend of folk, Americana and rock can be heard in their latest release, Burning…

With two albums to their name, British rockers Young Guns are quickly picking up attention and momentum. Their stomping, battle-ready single “Bones,” taken from their 2012 album of the same name, has already made an impression here in the U.S., with both chart success and the honor of being featured…

With an autobiography coming out May 6, guitarist Yngwie Mamlsteen has had quite an illustrious career so far. After the release of his latest album, Spellbound, he will once again begin a tour across North America. This tour will include a stop at Irving Plaza in NYC on April 30.…

English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will be performing at Webster Hall on April 26. His backing band, The Venus 3, features members of R.E.M. and The Minus 5—Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin—and Hitchcock is also accompanied by other artists playing other characters. Peter Buck will be opening the gig.…

Tecla Esposito, best known as Tecla, is a tropical pop singer from New York City. She recently released her sophomore effort, We Are The Lucky Ones. The album has received critical acclaim from the press and she’s set to perform these songs live at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery on April 30.…

Having hit the road on the 19th with fellow Virginian extremists Inter Arma, Harrisonburg metallers Earthling are hitting Kung Fu Necktie in Philly on April 24 and Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar on April 27, playing tracks off their Forcefield Records debut, Dark Path. The album has been a few years…