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Brady Rymer and Laurie Berkner Release New Duet 'When You’re Kind'
by Josh Sharpe - November 13, 2024 Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could have teamed up again with children's music superstar (and friend) Laurie Berkner to release a sweet, acoustic ballad titled “When You’re Kind” in celebration of World Kindness Day. Listen to it now!...
Video: Grace Bowers Drops Live Video of 'Going To California'
by Josh Sharpe - October 21, 2024 Grace Bowers, the meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader recently released a live video of “Going To California” her new single, a reimagination of Led Zeppelin classic “Going To California.' Watch the video here. ...
Grace Bowers Wins 'Instrumentalist of The Year' at Americana Awards
by Josh Sharpe - September 19, 2024 Grace Bowers, 18 year old, meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader last night won “Instrumentalist of the Year” at The Americana Honor & Awards....
40th Anniversary Edition of Thomas Dolby's 'The Flat Earth' Coming This Month
by Josh Sharpe - June 17, 2024 In celebration of 40 years of The Flat Earth, BMG is releasing an expanded, 40th Anniversary Edition of the album. As well as the complete tracklisting from the original record, the special release of the anniversary edition includes live tracks, rare mixes and alternate versions of songs from the i...
Don Was Sets New Band 'Don Was And The Pan-Detroit Ensemble'
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 Renowned musician Don Was forms a new band, Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Get the latest updates on their music and upcoming performances. Made up of stellar jazz musicians from his hometown, the band features longtime collaborators including Blue Note Records artist Dave McMurray on sax and...
Alex Jordan Releases Steve Berlin-Prod. 'Queen Kerosene' LP
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024 Produced by GRAMMY winner Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and mastered by GRAMMY winner Jim Scott (The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Sting), the album finds Jordan coming into his own as a frontman and songwriter after years of playing with bands like the Grahame Lesh-fronted Midnight North and sharing the s...
Tedeschi Trucks Band to Embark on 'Deuces Wild' 2024 North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 26, 2024 They will make their way to the west coast for the first time since 2022 with additional multi-night performances in Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, and Los Angeles Find out when and where the band will be performing near you! The band's upcoming tour will feature special guests Little Feat, Margo Pric...
Alex Jordan Begs For Mercy On Steve Berlin-Produced 'Saving Grace'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2024 Bay Area musician Alex Jordan pleads for mercy on his new album 'Saving Grace,' produced by Steve Berlin. Queen Kerosene was recorded at The Finishing School in Austin, Texas with a band of Austin-based musicians — including harmony singer Carrie Rodriguez and accordion player Josh Baca (the protégé...
Damian & Stephen Marley Announce Co-Headlining Traffic Jam Tour 2024
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023 In February and March 2024, the Grammy award-winning brothers Damian “Jr Gong” Marley and Stephen “Ragga” Marley will launch their exclusive Traffic Jam Tour across North America. This marks the inaugural occasion in history when the brothers have jointly presented a curated set, offering a unique s...
The Third Mind Announce First U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023 The Third Mind, the improvisational music collective dedicated to experimenting with new, unorthodox, and unrehearsed sounds while paying tribute to groundbreaking artists like Michael Bloomfield and Fred Neil, set their first U.S. tour in support of their recently released critically acclaimed soph...
Jessie Wagner Releases New Single 'Are You Scared' (ft Scott Martin)
by Michael Major - November 16, 2023 Jessie Wagner is an in-demand touring vocalist who has shared stages with the likes of Lenny Kravitz, Chic, Duran Duran, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul) and is the frontwoman for NYC rock/soul band Army of the Underdog. She released her critically acclaimed debut solo album 'Shoes Droppin' ...
Slightly Stoopid Release New Single 'Got Me On The Run' With Stick Figure & Pepper
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023 Slightly Stoopid releases new single 'Got Me On The Run' featuring Stick Figure and Pepper via Stoopid Records. The new track is a collaboration with longtime friends Stick Figure and Pepper, who will also be performing at the band's sold-out Closer To The Sun destination festival next month in Rivi...
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Ft. The Wolfpack Announce Five Nights This December at the Capitol Theatre in New York
by Michael Major - September 26, 2023 Fans can also join the band for Playa Luna Presents Dead Ahead, an all-inclusive vacation experience in Riviera Cancún, Mexico on January 12-15, 2024. The event will celebrate the Grateful Dead songbook featuring two nights of curated collaborations themed “Dead Ahead” as well as one night of Bobby...
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Featuring the Wolfpack to Ring in 2024 With Three Nights in Fort Lauderdale
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 The theme for these special shows will be based on the Year of the Dragon. Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros will once again be joined by The Wolfpack, the string and brass quintet of Alex Kelly, Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Mads Tolling and Sheldon Brown to perform selections from the expansive catalog of Grate...
The Prine Family Reveals Schedule for 2023 'You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023 In addition to previously announced shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 8), The Basement East (October 9) and the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 10, Prine’s birthday), the four-day gathering will also include several special events such as official pop-ups, ...
Stephen Marley Taps Eric Clapton, Bob Weir, More for New Album 'Old Soul'
by Michael Major - August 22, 2023 The album boasts an array of special guests including Eric Clapton, Bob Weir, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Buju Banton and Slightly Stoopid. Limited edition double vinyl, CD, digital bundles are now available for pre-order....
Brooklyn's Steve Salett (King of France, Poison Tree) Releases Debut LP
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 There’s the music he made in a shared studio spot with Josh Kaufman (Bonnie Light Horsemen, Bob Weir), like “Skipper on the Reef” and “J’Amore” – songs that have a lighter warmth and immediacy about them. Pianos glow gently around the cinematic 'Skipper on the Reef' as a wayward Salett struggles to ...
Steve Salett (King of France, Poison Tree) Announces Solo Album
by Michael Major - June 01, 2023 There are also tracks that he wrote with his good friend Thomas Bartlett (St. Vincent, Florence & the Machine, Yoko Ono), like “I For One” and “Spun the Wheel,” a cinematic narrative that finds Salett singing from the perspective of an older man who had his chance, and is now at the end of his life ...
GRATEFUL DEAD MEET-UP 2023 Coming to Theaters
by Michael Major - May 04, 2023 Featuring the Dead’s Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, and with Bruce Hornsby and Vince Welnick on keys, the Soldier Field show was filled with fan favorites, including “Shakedown Street,” “Brown-Eyed Women,” “Playing In The Band,” “Terrapin Station,” “Dark Star,” and ...
NANNA's New Track 'Disaster Master' Arrives Ahead of Anticipated Album Launch
by Michael Major - April 05, 2023 On the heels of her debut album announcement, Nanna has released “Disaster Master,” a new track from the forthcoming project. Riddled with charged emotions and the pangs of anxiety, “Disaster Master” is written by Nanna and produced by Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, The National, The War on Drugs)....
Dave McMurray Returns with 'Grateful Deadication 2' Grateful Dead Tribute Album
by Michael Major - April 05, 2023 The follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 tribute album which once again finds the saxophonist reimagining the songs of the Grateful Dead with his gritty and soulful Detroit sound joined by guests including Oteil Burbridge, Bob James, Jamey Johnson, Greg Leisz, and Don Was. Watch the video for “Scarlet Be...
Goose Add Additional Summer Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023 Connecticut-based rock quintet Goose has added additional headline dates to their summer schedule, including a show at Columbus, OH’s KEMBA Live! On June 23, followed by a special Independence Day two-night stand at Asbury Park, NJ’s Stone Pony Summer Stage (July 3-4), and a visit to Saratoga Spring...
Lauren Monroe to Release Special Edition of Acclaimed Album
by Michael Major - December 19, 2022 Lauren Monroe will welcome the new year with the release of a special version of her acclaimed album. Messages from Aphrodite (Storyteller Edition) features a track-by-track commentary, offering personal insight into the themes of healing and spirituality woven throughout the record....
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Confirm Winter 2023 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - December 05, 2022 The band will once again be joined by The Wolfpack, a string and brass quintet which features Alex Kelly, Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Mads Tolling and Sheldon Brown, along with Barry Sless on pedal steel performing the expansive catalogue of Grateful Dead, Bobby's solo albums and more. Check out the ...
Taylor Swift-Signed Guitar Added to Auction for Veterans and First Responders
by Michael Major - December 05, 2022 Launched on Veterans Day and running through December 12th, Raven Drum Foundation’s second annual 12 Drummers Drumming auction brings together a list of rock’s most influential and legendary figures to raise vital funds for people dealing with PTSD, trauma, and suicidal ideation.... |