FESTIVALS

We speak with Bang on a Can co-founder Julia Wolfe, composer Shelley Washington, and pianist Karl Larson. We also hear music from some of the Bang on a Can fellows and Larson himself.

The Triplex Cinema's Trifest youth film festival returns to Great Barrington, audio-based work of theater, "Common," tells the story of Amherst, and the Word Nerd draws links from 'The Odyssey' to modern English.

We take a trip to Great Barrington to hear from the organizers of Berkshire Busk and some of the participating acts for this year's annual outdoor performance series.

We hear music with Levyosn before they perform at Yidstock, check in with the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We preview the Pioneer Valley Ska Festival with band Futon Lasagna, learn about the 17th Etchings Festival in Florence, and check out the Silverthorne Theater Company's newest production.

Wilco's Saturday night headliner concert from Solid Sound 2026

A live performance of the first Mermaid Avenue Album with Billy Bragg, Wilco, and several guests artists as recorded live from the Solid Sound Festival.

We check in with members of Wilco and more from the Solid Sound Festival grounds at MASS MoCA.

We revisit our pop-up with Mal Devisa at Green River Festival and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We check out what the Valley Arts Mentors have in store for their new exhibit "Revolution Artstories," and learn about the movement to book more women at music festivals.