Scott Hopkins, Author at MUSICFESTNEWS

There has been some entertaining debate recently about who was the first punk band (most discussions point to The Ramones). There are many candidates and … Continued

Chances are that, until Monday (July 6), you wouldn’t have recognized the name Ennio Morricone, but almost everyone knows at least a few of his … Continued

Back in an alternate universe about 45 years ago, a young record store proprietor in Tampa carried, along with the regular merchandise, bootleg albums from … Continued

Feature photo by jft photography The Bonnie Blue boys have been working hard to keep the music alive in the midst of all this COVID-19 … Continued

This new song “America,” released July 3 by Sufjan Stevens, is his first new solo music since his 2015 album Carrie & Lowell. It’s the … Continued

Chances are it’s been a while since you watched any TV games shows, but that is about to change. Flip that channel over to Turkuaz … Continued

First, let’s just all say THANK YOU that there ARE still drive-in movie theaters! We know, we know: we’ve ignored them for decades, but are … Continued

Regardless of whatever else you’re planning on throwing on the grill for Independence Day, save room for some Hot Tuna, because Jorma Kaukonen and Jack … Continued

The funky jazz spigot is wide open at Color Red Music, and another dandy collaboration was spilled out. This time it’s the Color Red All-Stars … Continued

Home Sierra cranks up today, July 2, at 10 a.m. PDT, and from there on it’s almost continual music, workshops, and more through Sunday, July … Continued