Paul Butler

Frank Mastra to Release Debut EP BITTER END
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Nashville singer-songwriter Frank Mastra has announced his debut EP, BITTER END, and released its second single, "Show Me How," following his debut track and a sold-out New York performance.

Rayland Baxter Announces TRUE VIOLET Album, Shares "Better Man" Video
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Rayland Baxter's forthcoming album on ATO Records was co-produced by Paul Butler and Nick Waterhouse, with lead single "Better Man" featuring Tyler Ballgame.

Rayland Baxter Releases New Single 'The Fool' via ATO Records
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Rayland Baxter released 'The Fool,' produced by Paul Butler and Nick Waterhouse, a song about falling fast in love. Baxter will also support Houndmouth on a multi-city tour this summer.

Michael Butler, Producer Of Broadway's Original HAIR, Passes Away At 95
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022

Michael Butler, famed producer of the musical Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, passed peacefully November 7, 2022 at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, CA.  He was born November 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois.

Video: LA-Based Band SERATONES Appear on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Marissa Tomeo - May 3, 2022

Seratones performed their single “Good Day” as part of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series. Filmed at Skydeck in Nashville, TN and directed by Dylan Reyes, the performance features backing vocals by friends Devon Gilfillian, Kam Franklin (The Suffers) & Nicole Atkins. The performance initially launched this past Friday, April 29 – the same day that they released their third full length album, Love & Algorhythms. Watch “Good Day” via The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s YouTube page HERE, and listen to the album in full HERE.

Seratones Share New Track 'Pleasure'
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2022

The new song from the Shreveport, Louisiana-based band – fronted by the gospel-trained powerhouse frontwoman and activist A.J. Haynes – follows previously released tracks “Good Day,” “Two of a Kind” and “Dark Matter.'' “Pleasure” continues Seratones’ unexpected fusion of disco-indebted vocals and buoyant synth rhythms.

Seratones Share New Single 'Two of a Kind'
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2022

Seratones, fronted by the activist A.J. Haynes, share new single “Two of a Kind.” The song contemplates how queerness blooms beyond binaries and borders, and is highlighted by drummer Jesse Gabriel’s scorched disco beat. The song follows previously released tracks “Good Day” and “Dark Matter.' Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Seratones Announce New Album 'Love & Algorythms'
by Michael Major - Feb 10, 2022

This album follows their breakout debut and sophomore records. Now, three years later, Seratones dive into the joyful struggle to find pleasure in a world designed to destroy you on Love & Algorhythms, which was produced by Paul Butler at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. Watch a new music video from the album now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

Casting Announced For TFANA's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2022

TFANA presents William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, featuring John Douglas Thompson, directed by Arin Arbus, and co-produced with Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC; Simon Godwin, Artistic Director).

Nick Pagan Releases New Single 'Hardly Use My Hands'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

LA based Latinx crooner, composer, psychonaut, and storyteller, Nick Pagan is a fast rising musician with an old soul. Pagan's sound is what he describes as 'new-wop,' encompassing lean songwriting, catchy hooks, colorful sonic palettes and classic sounds ripe to be sampled.

Elgin Share Brand New Video for 'Stone's Throw'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

Regarding the single singer Paul Butler says, 'The song is a self-evaluation at a low point. Very much a different version of myself, someone I most probably couldn't relate to anymore. But a version that needed to happen.'

Nick Waterhouse Reveals Looney Tunes-esque Music Video, Announces 2021 Tour Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 11, 2021

The world of Promenade Blue represents rebirth and reinvigoration as well as a clarity of purpose. It is vivid and magnetic, buoyed by both light and density due to Nick’s newfound collaboration with co-producer Paul Butler (Michael Kiwanuka, Devendra Banhart). 

Elgin Release Emotive New Single 'Stone's Throw'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 7, 2021

The Dublin duo Elgin is completed with Anthony Furey and the pair came together having travelled the breadth of the globe as the acclaimed collective The Young Folk and now with Weightless / Still they continue their musical journey under the name Elgin.

Nick Waterhouse 'Promenade Blue' LP Out Friday
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 7, 2021

The track features lower-than-low gospel chants and refrains by The Sensational Barnes Brothers, who lend both energy and emotional weight to Nick’s swaggering vocal stylings.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Premiere Of Original Short Film 12 ANGRY MEN...AND WOMEN: THE WEIGHT OF THE WAIT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2021

The Billie Holiday Theatre presents the premiere of the original theatrical film of its critically acclaimed work 12 Angry Men...and Women: The Weight of the Wait, filmed at Apple's Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Including select stories from the 2011 edition of the acclaimed 12 Angry Men: True Stories of Being a Black Man in America Today by The New Press and edited by Gregory S. Parks and Matthew W. Hughey, the film recounts narratives of racial profiling and unjust policing, as well as an original story that focuses on the killing of Breonna Taylor. 

Elgin Introduce New Sound With Single 'Cherry Picked'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 19, 2021

‘Cherry Picked’ is a beautiful atmospheric indie-folk track, which incorporates lush guitars and synths alongside a bold brass section and decadent vocal harmonies to create a vast and expansive sound.

Nick Waterhouse Debuts 'Very Blue' & 'Medicine'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 11, 2021

In his musical and lyrical world, blue is a refraction of his life and memories — evoking the highs and lows of success he’s experienced in his decade-long career; conjuring romances that were doomed, loves that lingered, and hope for future days of parity and partnership; summoning spirits of people who have gone but permeate his mind forever.

Photo Flash: The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents 12 ANGRY MEN... AND WOMEN: THE WEIGHT OF THE WAIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020

The Billie Holiday Theatre presented its mainstage fall 2020 presentation on Saturday, September 12, with 12 Angry Men...and Women: The Weight of the Wait in partnership with The New Press

HADESTOWN, A STAR IS BORN, Beyonce, & More Among Winners at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 26, 2020

The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 20, 2019

Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categories. This year's nominees reflect a melting pot of artistic innovation that defined the year in music, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of established artists and the industry-shifting impact of rising music creators. Leading nominees Lizzo (8), Billie Eilish (6) and Lil Nas X (6) not only topped the charts but ignited a cultural conversation around their genre-bending hits. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recoding Academy's membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers and engineers.