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Video: Louis Cato Performs 'Winter Wonderland' On THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Michael Major - December 22, 2023 Louis Cato performed “Winter Wonderland” on a special holiday edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Watch the video of the performance now! Louis Cato is a Grammy-nominated musician whose collaborators have included John Legend, Talib Kweli, A Tribe Called Quest, Jack White, Bobby McFerri...
Video: Louis Cato Performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' for Show's Return
by Michael Major - October 03, 2023 Last night, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the title track from his new album, Reflections. The performance marks the first musical guest following the show’s pause amidst the writer’s strike. Watch the video no...
Gideon King & City Blog Drop Soul-Stirring Single 'Skunks Misery Road'
by Michael Major - September 18, 2023 The band is rounded out by drummer Jake Goldbas, drums, percussion (Dave Brubeck, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride, and the Broadway productions of The Color Purple and Dear Evan Hansen), Jeff Hanley, bass (Will Bernard, Morgan James, Doug Wamble), Christian McGhee drums, percussion (Lauryn Hill, ...
New Album CALMING A PANIC From NYC Art Therapist/Musician Nicole Porter & Her Band You and Us Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 15, 2023 Clinical art therapist, musician, and president of the New York Art Therapy Association, Nicole Porter, has released Calming a Panic, an exuberant healing arts album for children and families by her band You and Us....
Soul/Pop Collective Reimagines Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know'
by Michael Major - July 20, 2023 The group also has the rare distinction of being joined by such masterful musicians as John Scofield (Charlies Mingus, Miles Davis), sax legend Donny McCaslin (David Bowie, Bobby McFerrin), renowned “Bayou-soul” singer-songwriter Marc Broussard, and SNL bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Chick Cor...
Louis Cato Unveils New Song 'Another Day' From Forthcoming Album 'Reflections'
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato is unveiling his new song “Another Day” featuring a duet with Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth & The Catapult. The track appears on Cato’s forthcoming album Reflections. Cato is slated to perform an album release show at New York’s (Le) Poisson Rou...
Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August
by Michael Major - June 22, 2023 Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato returns with his new album Reflections. In conjunction, Cato is premiering the album’s title track alongside a live in-studio performance video. Performed in its entirety by Cato, the project is merely a snippet of his enviable talents as an ul...
American Authors Debuts Carefree 'We Happy'
by Michael Major - February 03, 2023 Alternative rock band American Authors are bringing nothing but good vibes with their new single “We Happy”, out now. Fans can also watch the brand new music video now. The album also features the previously released title track, as well as “Blind For Love”. Their new album is the “Best Day Of My Li...
Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers & More to Be Honored By the GRAMMYs
by Michael Major - January 05, 2023 Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers, Slick Rick 'The Ruler,' The Supremes, and Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart are the 2023 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Henry Diltz, Ellis Marsalis and Jim Stewart are the Trustees Award recipients....
Sierra Hull Announces Headlining Tour This Fall
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 After a whirlwind summer criss-crossing the country, the acclaimed mandolinist and her dynamic band left a wake of awestruck audiences at major festivals including Sacred Rose Festival, Under The Big Sky, and the Cayamo Cruise, sharing the stage with the likes of Emmylou Harris, Madison Cunningham, ...
The Manhattan Transfer Announces New Album & Farewell Tour
by Michael Major - August 02, 2022 The 10-track set includes GRAMMY® Award winners Jorge Callandreli and Vince Mendoza, as well as vocal arrangers including Amanda Taylor of säje, to revisit their biggest hits from throughout the decades, including new arrangements of “Chanson D’Amour,” “Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone” and “The Man Wh...
Singer-Songwriter Lauren Monroe Announces Album, Releases New Single and Video
by Marissa Tomeo - May 15, 2022 Lauren Monroe - singer, songwriter, and healing artist - announces her third album, Messages from Aphrodite, with the release of the new single, “If You Want.” Co-produced by Monroe with the renowned Jim Scott, “If You Want” features a guest performance from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Alle...
Third Coast Percussion, Sérgio And Clarice Assad Join Forces for ARCHETYPES On Cedille Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 24, 2021 Grammy Award-winning Third Coast Percussion, celebrated Brazilian guitarist Sérgio Assad, and his daughter, the vibrant vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Clarice Assad, join forces for Archetypes, a collaboratively written program conjuring a dozen universal archetypes - timeless charact...
Shilpa Ananth Shares Hypnotizing 'Align 2.0 (ARKTKT Remix)' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2021 Today, Brooklyn-based Indian vocalist, songwriter and performing artist Shilpa Ananth shared a transfixing new avant-pop video for “Align 2.0 (ARKTKT Remix),” premiered on Rolling Stone India — a bouncy, groove-filled relative to the lush original....
VIDEO: Mike Block Shares Video For 'If I Can Help It'
by Sarah Leiber - November 13, 2020 Mike Block has shared a video for the song “If I Can Help It” today via Apple Music, featured on the final of three full-length albums the composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player released in 2020 via Bright Shiny Things, entitled The Edge of the Atmosphere. Drawing to a close, this d...
VIDEO: Mike Block Premieres Video For 'Tenfold'
by Sarah Leiber - October 22, 2020 Composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player Mike Block will release a new adult-pop record, The Edge of the Atmosphere, tomorrow....
Honey Made Announces New Album 'Brand New'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2020 The Austin based funk and soul band Honey Made follows up their recent EP, Couple Few, with their debut studio full length album Brand New....
Peter Blachley Releases Sophomore Album 'Let's Bowl'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 01, 2020 Musician and Morrison Hotel Gallery founder Peter Blachley is back with his second album, Let’s Bowl....
Mike Block Releases New Single 'Tenfold'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 29, 2020 Fresh off his acclaimed World Music album Guzo, released last month, pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block has released “Tenfold,” a second single from his upcoming adult-pop record....
Mike Block Releases World Music Album GUZO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2020 Today, pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block has released his new world music album, Guzo, on Bright Shiny Things. ...
Mike Block Announces New World Music LP GUZO, Releases First Single 'Expression Of Concern'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 07, 2020 Pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block, has announced his latest album, Guzo, for an August 21 release on Bright Shiny Things....
Aubrey Johnson's Debut UNRAVELED Out This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2020 More than a decade into a creatively charged career, Aubrey Johnson is proud to announce the March 20th release of her debut album, Unraveled. Due out on Outside in Music, Unraveled marks this consummate jazz vocalist's arrival as a composer, arranger, and bandleader with a captivating vision of her...
Craft Recordings Announces 'Prestige 70' Podcast & Video Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019 Craft Recordings is proud to announce the launch of its very first podcast, Prestige 70—a limited series that salutes the legacy and spirit of the venerable jazz label Prestige Records. Produced as part of the label's 70th-anniversary celebrations, Prestige 70 features intimate conversations between...
Songstress Sariyah Idan Unveils 'Breaking Shadows'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2019 Sariyah Idan is an American songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose soul and jazz influenced expressions have come to fruition in her first full-length album, Breaking Shadows . An accomplished artist and arts educator, whose experience began singing ensemble world folk music as a chil...
La Tanya Hall to Release New Full-Length Album 'Say Yes'
by Abigail Charpentier - September 25, 2019 There's something beautiful about an artist finally embracing and taking command of her own musical vision and deeper artistry after years of bringing vocal perfection to the music of legends. After enjoying accolades while singing, performing and touring with icons in numerous genres as a support a... |