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Frankie Beverly Launches Farewell Tour In Atlanta, GA During March 2024
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024 R&B legend Frankie Beverly, along with his band Maze, will embark upon his final tour with the group. The “I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour” will begin in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, at the State Farm Arena. An after party for Frankie Beverly & MAZE is in the works, following the Atlant...
Craft Recordings Announces 'Small Batch' Reissue For Isaac Hayes' Earth-shattering 1969 Hit Record 'Hot Buttered Soul'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 Craft Recordings announces the 'Small Batch' reissue of Isaac Hayes' groundbreaking album 'Hot Buttered Soul'. Limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, this all-analog, one-step mastering LP delivers the highest-quality listening experience. Available March 1st....
'My Heart Will Go On' Lyricist Will Jennings Sells Song Catalog To Legendary Music Publisher Lance Freed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2023 Will Jennings, the lyricist behind hit songs like 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'Up Where We Belong,' has sold his song catalog to music publisher Lance Freed. This acquisition marks a significant deal in the music industry....
She Rocks Awards Announces 2024 Honorees Lindsey Stirling, Bonnie McIntosh, Holly G & More
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Lindsey Stirling, Bonnie McIntosh, Holly G, and more join star star-studded list of honorees for the 2024 She Rocks Awards, hosted by Susanna Hoffs and AIJIA. Previously announced honorees include Debbie Gibson, Laura Karpman, Britt Lightning, Kelsy Karter and Sylvia Massy. Tickets are on sale now...
Jon Platt To Receive GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honor At The 2024 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
by Michael Major - December 07, 2023 Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoree. The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will celebrate Platt's achievements at the renowned Pre-GRAMMY Gala preceding the 66th Annual GRAMM...
Ledisi Unveils New Single 'Sell Me No Dreams'
by Michael Major - November 28, 2023 Ledisi will make waves with her latest single, 'Sell Me No Dreams,' out now via Listen Back Entertainment/BMG, marking the highly anticipated follow-up to her #1 Billboard chart-topping sensation, 'I Need To Know.' Produced by newcomers G.A.D. And Shoji, this soulful anthem is woven with Ledisi's si...
ALA.NI Releases 'Christmas Vol. 2' EP
by Michael Major - November 24, 2023 Bringing a grandeur to the smoky, lovelorn traditions of a torch singer, ALA.NI’s previous albums - her debut You & I and the entirely a capella ACCA - have earned a wealth of international acclaim, as well as high profile fans and collaborators such as David Lynch, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Lakeith St...
Tony Bennett's Daughter, Antonia Bennett, Launches Solo Career at Dizzy's Club, November 30
by Michael Major - October 04, 2023 With her warm and captivating voice, Bennett will bring to life timeless classics from the Great American Songbook, evoking the spirit of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and her father. In addition to singing beloved standards, Bennett will perform some of her own original songs, showcasing her tal...
Barbara Morrison's Final Blues Album Released
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 Legendary Jazz and Blues singer Barbara Morrison’s final album titled BLUES MAMA! is released into all online streaming stores. The long time Los Angeles resident died March 16, 2022 while working on this album recording with Producer David Longoria and an all-star blues ensemble The Legacy....
Jazz Trumpeter & Singer Matt Von Roderick Releases New Album 'CELESTIAL HEART'
by Michael Major - July 24, 2023 Matt Von Roderick has shared his highly anticipated album: CELESTIAL HEART. Listen to the album in all formats now! His first release from the album, “Fly Me To The Moon,” put a celestial spin on a classic. It was followed by the futuristic “Waking Up On Mars” and then Von Roderick’s take on Willie ...
Jazz Trumpeter & Singer Matt Von Roderick Shares 'Waking Up On Mars'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 “Waking Up on Mars,” the second single from Matt Von Roderick's highly anticipated album, CELESTIAL HEART, is out now. His first release from the album, “Fly Me To The Moon,” put a celestial spin on a classic. Now, Von Roderick pushes deeper into space with this original futuristic jazz piece....
Commemorate Juneteenth And Pride Month At Joe's Pub; Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2023 Commemorate Juneteenth and Pride Month at Joe's Pub with Britton & The Sting's Juneteenth Liberation Ball, Juneteenth Legacy Project, Truth Future Bachman, Justin Vivian Bond, Catherine Cohen and Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Alexis Michelle, and more! ...
Murray A. Lightburn Releases New LP 'Once Upon A Time In Montreal'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returns with his deeply personal new solo album, Once Upon A Time In Montreal, available digitally, along with a vinyl edition available online and in stores via Dangerbird Records. Lightburn will celebrate in his hometown...
VIDEO: Genevieve Artadi Shares 'To Tell How I Adore You' From New Album
by Michael Major - March 02, 2023 From her upcoming album, Genevieve Artadi shares a new video, “To Tell How I Adore You,” the latest from Forever Forever. In January, she released the lead single, “Visionary” followed by “I Know” in February. This month, she’ll also perform a release show at the Echo, followed by a string of tour d...
Murray A. Lightburn Shares 'Once Upon A Time In Montreal'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returned last month to announce his latest solo album, the deeply personal Once Upon A Time In Montreal, arriving via Dangerbird Records. Murray has shared the title-track single, along with a video created by the product...
Dolly Parton & Dionne Warwick to Release First-Ever Collaboration
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Musical legends Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick are having their first ever collaboration with their recording of a gospel duet entitled ‘Peace Like A River,” which Dolly wrote and Damon Elliott, Dionne’s son/manager produced for AND CUT… Productions. They are filming a video now in Nashville to acc...
Murray A. Lightburn Returns With 'Dumpster Gold'
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023 The album, which Lightburn jokes is an audio version of a biopic, was inspired by the passing of his father, a jazz musician from Belize who moved to Montreal via New York to reconnect with his teenage sweetheart. The two were married for 56 years, until he passed in April 2020 in a Quebec nursing h...
Genevieve Artadi Announces 'Forever Forever' Album
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023 With an accompanying tongue-in-cheek video that goes hard in an ‘80s hair metal style, “Visionary” climaxes with suitably epic solos from Pedro Martins (guitar), Chiquita Magic (synth bass), Christopher Fishman (piano), and Louis Cole and Daniel Sunshine doubling up on the drums. Watch the new music...
VIDEO: Dionne Warwick Gives Update On Teyana Taylor Playing Her in Upcoming Bio Series on SHERRI
by Michael Major - October 24, 2022 SHERRI SHEPHERD chatted with legendary singer and social media icon DIONNE WARWICK. She also revealed where she is in the process of Teyana Taylor playing her in a new biopic series in her first live interview discussing the casting decision. Watch the video clip from the interview now!...
Dan Ashley to Release New Cover Single 'YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE'
by Michael Major - October 05, 2022 Following the release of his full-length album Out There in 2021, DAN ASHLEY is excited to present his new single “YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE,” a duet with the legendary Grammy-award winning NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Sting, George Michael)....
VIDEO: Lake Street Dive Release 'Nick of Time' Performance Video
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022 Now, a decade after their Jackson Five cover went viral, in celebration of their recently announced new covers EP, Fun Machine: The Sequel, Lake Street Dive has returned to the very same spot for another live performance video, a take of the new EP’s first single, Bonnie Raitt’s classic “Nick of Tim...
Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell & Brittany Howard to Perform at 2022 A2IM Libera Awards
by Michael Major - May 25, 2022 The event celebrates the talent of the indie music community, honoring DJ, producer, and rapper Madlib with the Independent Icon Award. A legend in the indie hip hop community and one of the most prolific producers and DJs of all time, Madlib began his career in the early nineties when he joined the...
Gaby Moreno Releases New Single 'Si En El Fondo'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 Leading up to her seventh full-length studio album release, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Gaby Moreno has given us another glimpse into the album with the release of “Si En El Fondo,” the second single from the upcoming 11-song, Alegoría. Listen to the new single now!...
CBS to Honor Whitney Houston in New One-Hour Special WHITNEY, A LOOK BACK
by Michael Major - March 15, 2022 The one-hour special will include lost performances and rare moments with Whitney, as well as new interviews with those who knew her best, including Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis, CeCe Winans, Monica, and Kelly Price. In addition, Whitney, A Look Back will explore new details about the days leading up...
Gaby Moreno Releases 'Nobody's Wrong'
by Michael Major - March 11, 2022 Showcasing a new musical layer to her colorful career, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Gaby Moreno has released “Nobody’s Wrong” — the rock ‘n’ roll-infused single — from her new album, Alegoría. The self-produced, 11-song Alegoría — songs in both English and Spanish exploring themes of hope, love, and ... |