A new Island musician super-group, The Second Hand, was formed by Mike Benjamin and Mike Parker and includes Phil daRosa, Tom Major and Giulia Casalino. They play every Monday night at The Ritz.

Clothing designer John Zannini aims to make Salt not just a hidden gem. This week Shawn Williams of New Orleans performs at the small shop.

The folk trio I'm With Her will perform at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church on Wednesday, July 12. The group includes Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz.

Loudon Wainwright 3rd is apologizing, and it’s kind of funny. An observation about his positive mental outlook comes up. He can’t help himself.

On Saturday, July 1, Livingston Taylor will return to the Vineyard for his annual concert at the Old Whaling Church. The performance will mark Mr. Taylor’s 49th year playing on the Vineyard.

Director Peter Boak will take his Community Chorus in a different direction for this year’s spring concerts.

Dana Edelman does not have a new album out. “It’s in there,” said the 44 year-old singer-songwriter, pointing at his head, but he’s a little busy right now.

Griffin McMahon, the new organist at St. Andrew's Church, has a degree from Juilliard and a desire to get involved in the larger music scene on the Island.

A noted classical and jazz pianist will play two concerts this month to help support a homeless shelter established on the Island.

At 6 a.m. on Sunday mornings David Kish's voice, along with his extensive jazz collection, heads out over the airwaves for all the early risers and no-sleepers tuned into mvyradio.