Indie Quartet MIPSO Set to Release New Album EDGES RUN 4/6March 12, 2018North Carolina's acclaimed indie-Americana quartet Mipso release their fourth album, Edges Run, on April 6th, 2018 (AntiFragile Music). The band will begin an extensive North American album release tour on Edges Run release date, hitting 30+ markets throughout the United States through mid-May, with summer dates still to be announced. Visit www.mipsomusic.com to view the current list of Mipso's upcoming tour dates.
Beyonce & Jay-Z Join Forces For ON THE RUN II Stadium TourMarch 12, 2018JAY-Z AND BEYONCE are joining forces for the newly announced OTR II stadium tour. Kicking off Wednesday, June 6th in Cardiff, UK, the international outing will stop in 15 cities across the UK and Europe and 21 cities in North America. The full itinerary can be found below.
Rock Icon Alice Cooper Announces 2018 Summer Tour DatesMarch 12, 2018Rock icon Alice Cooper, who released his 27th album Paranormal last July via earMUSIC, has announced his summer 2018 tour plans. Following on his current 'A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper' March run, the tireless legend will embark on another North American trek. The summer tour kicks off on August 3 at the Wisconsin State Fair and winds through the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up in September.
Grammy-Winning Eliane Elias To Release MUSIC FROM MAN OF LA MANCHA Out 4/13March 12, 2018Following her 2015 GRAMMY®-winning Made in Brazil and 2017's Latin GRAMMY®-winning Dance of Time, Eliane Elias returns with Music from Man of La Mancha, set for release on April 13, 2018, via Concord Jazz. Recorded with two different trios—one that finds the piano virtuoso accompanied by bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette and the other featuring Marc Johnson on bass with Satoshi Takeishi on drums, with Manolo Badrena joining on percussion—the nine-track collection is a unique all-instrumental reinterpretation of songs from the legendary Broadway musical.
The 2018 Free Your Mind Festival Announces Full LineupMarch 12, 2018For the 15th year Free Your Mind Festival anniversary some names are added to the line up of this years festival. Life and Death favourites Mind Against are coming to Arnhem and also the likes of Gabriel Ananda and Henry Saiz; dutch techno heroes ROD and Joop Junior will return to this years festival too!
The Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair 2018 Kicks Off This Thursday 3/15March 12, 2018Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) presents the Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair 2018. Set for March 15-18, 2018. (Thursday-Sunday). Thousands of Tejano Music Fans from across the country will travel to Historic Market Square in Downtown San Antonio for the Tejano Music event of the year.
Music Legend Paul Simon Announces Final Leg of HOMEWARD BOUND - THE FAREWELL TOURMarch 12, 2018Legendary songwriter, recording artist and performer Paul Simon has announced the final leg of Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour, culminating with four shows in the New York City area: the Prudential Center on September 15 in Newark, NJ(the city where Simon was born), and two nights at Madison Square Garden on September 20 and 21, with an additional concert to be announced soon. As previously announced, Simon and his band will embark on the artist's final tour May 16 in Vancouver, bringing to the stage a stunning, career-spanning repertoire of timeless hits and classic songs.
The CMA Songwriters Series Returns To London As Part of C2C Festival's Kick OffMarch 9, 2018The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series returned to London's indigo at The O2 last night as part of the sixth annual C2C: Country 2 Country festival. The sold-out show featured stellar performances hosted by award-winning songwriter Brett James, who was joined by top tunesmiths including Luke Combs, Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Kip Moore. The show marked the sixth London appearance for CMA Songwriters Series. See below for the evening's full setlist.
The 9th Annual Werk Out Music & Arts Festival Set For August 2 - 4March 9, 2018The Werks are very pleased to announce that for the ninth year in a row they will be returning to the Legend Valley Concert Venue & Campground in Thornville, Ohio to host the preeminent improvised music event in the country. Joining The Werks at this very special happening in the woods will be Umphrey's McGee, Lettuce, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Twiddle, Turkuaz, Knower (full band), Zach Deputy, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Ghost Light (ft Holly Bowling, Tom Hamilton, Steve Lyons, Raina Mullen, Scotty Zwang), and Mungion, with more acts announced soon.
Toni Braxton Celebrates 25 Years of Music with New Studio Album SEX & CIGARETTES Out March 23March 9, 2018Multi-platinum, seven-time Grammy Award®-winning superstar and icon Toni Braxton will release SEX & CIGARETTES on March 23 via Def Jam Recordings. SEX & CIGARETTES - the ninth album in Toni's legendary career - is her first studio album since 2014's Grammy-winning collaboration with Babyface, Love, Marriage & Divorce and her first solo album in almost a decade. The album was co-produced by Toni herself and includes the single “Deadwood,” (released September 2017), which recently topped the charts at Urban AC radio. Her brand new single “Long As I Live” is out now, and is one of several tracks Toni co-wrote and produced for the album. The album also includes a duet with Colbie Caillat (on “My Heart”). SEX & CIGARETTES is available for pre-order now https://ToniBraxton.lnk.to/SexandCigarettes