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Sly5thAve Shares Fresh Orchestral Take On Destiny's Child Hit 'No, No, No Pt. 2'
by Michael Major - December 07, 2023 The song originally achieved iconic status through the collaboration of Destiny's Child and Wyclef Jean, soundtracking school dances and car rides alike. Sly5thAve's inventive reinterpretation delves into one of the song's sources from Barry White's “Strange Games & Thangs.”... 
Groundbreaking Bassist/Composer Kinga Głyk Unveils New Album 'Real Life'
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023 Recorded with GRAMMY Award-winning engineer/mixer Nic Hard (Snarky Puppy, Charlie Hunter, Ute Lemper) in multiple sessions during winter 2022-23 at Michael League's Estudi Vint in Catalonia, Spain, Real Life marks Kinga Głyk's first new album in more than four years as well as the most distinctive w... 
Grace Jones to Headline Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 The lineup includes Grace Jones, Pat Metheny, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge,) Robert Glasper, BJ The Chicago Kid and Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, as well as a stop on legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour. Check out the complete list of artists now!... 
Shira Elias (Formerly of Turkuaz) Shares Single 'EARTH SUN' Ahead of EP Release
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 LA-based futuristic R&B-funk artist, Shira Elias, shares soulful track 'EARTH SUN' out everywhere now ahead of her sophomore EP, SERVICES the EP, available for pre-order now. Alongside new music, Elias will perform a solo set as well as join the new Cool Cool Cool funk outfit at North Beach Music Fe... 
Justice Comes Alive Announces 50+ Artists For Virtual Music Festival Benefiting Plus1 For Black Lives Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 22, 2020 On Sunday, June 28th, Justice Comes Alive—a brand new, one-day, donation-based virtual event—will unite the live music community to raise funds and awareness for organizations empowering Black communities, keeping people out of the criminal justice system, and working to dismantle the systemic racis... 
Ghost-Note Performs Acoustic Set For Sugarshack Music Channel
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2020 The latest installment from the Sugarshack and Live For Live Music “Miami Sessions” sees world-class funk, jazz, and hip-hop-fusion outfit, Ghost-Note, performing a half-hour set of original songs in the living room of a historic villa in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.... 
Ghost-Note Goes Acoustic On New Song “PhatBacc” For Sugarshack Music Channel
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2020 ... 
High Sierra Music Festival Announces Ziggy Marley, The Disco Biscuits, Lukas Nelson, and More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 27, 2020 Celebrating its 30th year in 2020, High Sierra Music Festival is continuing to add to its milestone-year party, returning to Quincy, CA, on July 2-5, 2020. Today's lineup addition appeals to as broad a range of fans as ever before, all the while keeping true to High Sierra's legacy; an environment t... 
Lockn' 2020 Announces Initial Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2020 LOCKN' has announced an extraordinary initial lineup for the upcoming special edition of the beloved camping festival. Set for June 19-21, 2020, the 8th annual LOCKN' will be an all-star celebration of Phil Lesh's upcoming 80th birthday, taking place as always at Infinity Downs & Oak Ridge Farm, LOC... 
High Sierra Music Festival Reveals Initial Lineup For 30th Year Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2020 High Sierra Music Festival, madre of all west coast festivals, is back for its 30th iteration in 2020. Outliving early North American festivals of the 90s and persevering through the commercialized festival onslaught of THE 2000S without selling out to anyone, HSMF returns to Quincy, CA, on July 2-5... 
Brooklyn Comes Alive Reveals Artists, Unique Collaborations, And Tribute Sets For 2020 Event
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 06, 2020 Brooklyn Comes Alive has announced its return in 2020! The beloved all-day music marathon is back for its fifth edition and will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the versatile multi-stage complex Avant Gardner. Inspired by the vibrant musical communities of Brooklyn and New Orleans, the ev... 
Electric Kif to Play Rockwood Music Hall Oct. 7
by Abigail Charpentier - September 23, 2019 Electric Kif are a Miami-based power quartet that explore the boundaries between rock, jazz fusion and electronic drum & bass. Made up of bassist Rodrigo Zambrano, keyboardist Jason Matthews, drummer Armando Lopez and guitarist Eric Escanes, the “Kif” describe their music as “post-nuclear,” a dynami... 
Dopapod Announces First Tour Since Hiatus
by Tori Hartshorn - August 06, 2019 After taking a break from the road, Dopapod reunited in 2019 in full force with a career highlight show at the historic Capitol Theatre, and released Emit Time, a critically acclaimed new studio album which showcases the band's technical prowess, unique musical style, and humor. ...
Beloved Festival: A Counterpoint To The Social Problems That Plague Coachella
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2019 Even for forward-thinking festivals, it's easy to lean back into labels like “world music.” But they paper over a range of injustices, from chattel slavery to Eurocentric prejudice. These omissions and assumptions get in the way of restorative conversations and true appreciation of musical artistry.... 
Former AMERICAN IDOL Finalist Elise Testone To Release Second LP
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2019 Soulful singer/songwriter ELISE TESTONE, a former American Idol finalist and powerhouse vocalist whose incredible stage presence and bluesy maturity rank with the best, is releasing her long-awaited sophomore album, This Is Love, on April 17 and immediately mounting an East Coast Tour that includes ... 
Eric Krasno Announces 'Daze Between Band' Show During Jazz Fest
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 19, 2019 Celebrated guitarist Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) has announced the third edition of his Daze Between Band in New Orleans, LA. The late-night show, now an annual tradition during Jazz Fest, will feature an all-star cast of musicians from Lettuce, Trey Anastasio Band, Ghost-Note, and more. The show... 
Ghost-Note Extends 2019 Spring Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2019 The powerhouse ensemble known as Ghost-Note kicked off 2019 accompanying Lettuce on tour, which saw exciting sit-ins and collaborations throughout the run. Early March will see the band join Umphrey's McGee for a handful of tour dates, but after last night's highly successful headlining performance ... 
The Big Melt Taps Major Artists, Supergroups For Inaugural One-Day Event In Denver
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019 The Big Melt, a brand-new multi-band concert event, will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. The exciting new venture will see a massive list of artists from bands such as The String Cheese Incident, Lettuce, Big Gigantic, Thievery Corporation, Brazilian Girl... 
TAUK Releases SHAPESHIFTER II: OUTBREAK, Debut Animated Sci-Fi Video for 'Recreational Outrage'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 28, 2018 TAUK release Shapeshifter II: Outbreak today, a free-flowing yet elaborately composed all-instrumental blend of progressive rock, hip-hop, & jazz that takes an exhilarating look at artificial intelligence and its potential to upend our world. Yesterday, Keyboard Magazine debuted the band's incredibl... 
Ghost-Note Announces First-Ever European Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - September 26, 2018 Multi-Grammy Award-winning artists Robert Sput Searight and Nate Werth launched their powerhouse ensemble of Ghost-Note back in 2015, but 2018 marks the first year the band is heading overseas. This November, Searight and Werth take their eclectic ensemble – comprised of Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr... 
Brooklyn Comes Alive Releases 2018 Schedule
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2018 The festivities for Brooklyn Comes Alive's fourth installment are right around the corner, and today, the festival is excited to release the daily schedule of events taking place at Brooklyn Bowl, Music Hall of Williamsburg and Rough Trade on September 29th.... 
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra Releases New Album PILLAR
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018 Jonathan Scales Fourchestra has released their new album, PILLAR. Rooted in themes of loss, dedication and perserverence, and featuring the talents of some of the most notable instrumentalists today united behind Scales' vibrant performance chops and compositional technique, PILLAR represents is bot... 
Yamaha Equips Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival with Drum Sets and Hardware
by Macon Prickett - July 02, 2018 Yamaha joined the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) last weekend as the event's official drum sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, continuing a festival tradition in the Western New York music scene dating back to 2002.... 
Brooklyn Comes Alive Announces 2018 Band & Artist Lineup
by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018 Last week, the fourth annual Brooklyn Comes Alive announced their September 29th return to Brooklyn's beloved Williamsburg neighborhood for a music marathon takeover at Brooklyn Bowl, Music Hall of Williamsburg and the latest addition, Rough Trade. Today, the one-of-a-kind festival lineup was reveal... |
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