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Abraham Alexander to Release Debut Album 'SEA/SONS' in April
by Michael Major - February 08, 2023 Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander’s highly anticipated debut album, SEA/SONS, is due for release on Dualtone Records. In anticipation of the forthcoming record—which features appearances by Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr.—Alexander is sharing the new single “Tears Run Dry” alongside a video....
Hickoids Announce 'Slither On 2023' Southwest tour
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023 Hickoids are equally at home in a blues club, a country bar or the punkest of punk dives and since reforming in the 2000s the band has played over 800 shows. They’ve shared the stage with everyone from Nine Inch Nails to Old 97s, The Flaming Lips to The Flamin’ Groovies, Roky Erickson to Lucinda Wil...
Ryan Hamilton Releasing New Album 'Haunted By The Holy Ghost' In March
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023 Hailed by Spin Magazine as one of the ‘35 Best Lesser Known Artists of the Last 35 Years’, the Fort Worth, Texas-based musician released his first solo album, ‘Hell of a Day’, back in 2015. Prior to this, Hamilton had experienced success across North America and Canada with former band Smile Smile....
Michael McArthur Releases Jacquire King-Produced Sophomore Album 'Milky Stars'
by Michael Major - September 16, 2022 Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy-winner Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, James Bay, Kaleo, Modest Mouse), the sophomore effort is rooted in McArthur's own mix of rock, raw soul, and lushly layered indie folk. Listen to the new album and watch a new music video. Plus, check out up...
Jesse Malin to Reissue Lost Album 'Glitter in the Gutter'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022 Originally released in 2007, this “lost album” features a new version of the Bruce Springsteen duet “Broken Radio,” titled “Broken Radio ‘22” and an unreleased bonus song from that era, “The Angel to the Slave.” Watch the re-edited video for “Broken Radio ‘22,” featuring Malin and Springsteen, filme...
MILLY Share New Single 'Ring True'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022 MILLY have shared the second single from their debut album Eternal Ring. Produced in LA with Gleemer’s Corey Coffman, the forthcoming Eternal Ring is kinetic, physical, and often a bit volatile — a mixture of emo music and 90s-indebted indie that tastes as if it’s been fermenting for years, feeding ...
Stevie Van Zandt and Sixthman Unveil Outlaw Country Cruise 7
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022 The seventh voyage of the critically acclaimed Outlaw Country Cruise will feature another jam-packed lineup of alternative country rock royalty, including The Mavericks, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Old 97’s, Kathleen Edwards, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, The Waco...
Indie Rock Singer / Songwriter Alpha Cat Releasing EP of Vintage Recordings
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022 Elizabeth McCullough formed the band Alpha Cat to support a notable success with the first Alpha Cat record, Real Boy, which was produced by Fred Smith of Television. But as often happens, the band fell apart after recording the follow up, Pearl Harbor, yet the Alpha Cat name stuck. ...
Singer-Songwriter Lauren Monroe Announces Album, Releases New Single and Video
by Marissa Tomeo - May 15, 2022 Lauren Monroe - singer, songwriter, and healing artist - announces her third album, Messages from Aphrodite, with the release of the new single, “If You Want.” Co-produced by Monroe with the renowned Jim Scott, “If You Want” features a guest performance from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Alle...
Indie Folk's Sara Syms Presents Vulnerable Side With 'Where Do I Belong'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022 The third track on Sara Syms’ upcoming album The Darkest Light, 'Where Do I Belong,' is deeply resonant with all ages, as that is a question we all must grapple with throughout our lives on this planet. This song definitely takes a much more grounded tone compared to the title track, emphasizing how...
Singer-Songwriter Michael McArthur Announces Sophomore Record
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 Today, singer/songwriter Michael McArthur announced his new album Milky Stars will release on September 9th through Transoceanic Records/Soundly Music. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy-winner Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, James Bay, Kaleo, Modest Mouse), McArthur's sophomore e...
Margo Cilker Announces Summer Headlining Tour
by Michael Major - April 21, 2022 She is currently touring with Hayes Carll with shows in Seattle tonight and tomorrow. Cilker will continue with Carll for performances in Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, and more before heading to Ireland and the United Kingdom for the first half of May. This summer, she is also slotted for mul...
Florence + the Machine Confirm North American Headline Tour
by Michael Major - March 28, 2022 Florence + the Machine are set to play an extended run of headline dates later this year, kicking off September 2 in Montreal with further stops including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl and many more. Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfas...
Florence + the Machine Confirm New Album 'Dance Fever'
by Michael Major - March 10, 2022 “My Love” follows the recently released “King” and “Heaven is Here,” both of which arrived alongside videos by de Wilde choreographed by Ryan Heffington. Dance Fever was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals. Pre-order the new album now!...
SuperTonic & Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson Debut 'Wide Awake'
by Michael Major - February 24, 2022 The complementing video for the song features SuperTonic co-fronts Jay Stiles and David Pulkingham in a room of candles as their combined vox soothes and calms over the melodies; the listener is dared to identify with the lyrics, the opening nearly melancholic, as it fades into beautiful optimism....
The Kenneth Brian Band Brings The 'Keys To The Kingdom' On New CD Coming February 25
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2022 Soulful singer/songwriter/guitarist Kenneth Brian returns February 25th with a new album, titled Keys to the Kingdom, that's drenched in Southern Rock, Alternate Country, Blues and Americana sounds guaranteed to shake some legs and raise some smiles from all who hear it. ...
VIDEO: Sara Jean Kelley Releases New 'I Am The Ocean' Visual
by Michael Major - January 27, 2022 The track is from 'Black Snake,' which explores existential emotions related to life, death, transformation, and resilience on Sara Jean Kelley’s sophomore EP. Recorded in two days, the album’s six originals feature Kelley’s ethereal vocals, twangy and confident guitar with questioning yet observati...
Nashville Drummer Matt North to Release Second Solo Album
by Michael Major - January 03, 2022 Bullies In The Backyard, the second album from Matt North, features ten songs. The album features Stuart Mathis (Lucinda Williams, The Wallflowers) playing guitars, Chris Donohue (Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris) on bass, and Michael Webb (Chris Stapleton, John Fogerty) on keyboards....
Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Caamp, Guster And More Join The Beach Road Weekend 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2021 Beach Road Weekend has added 13-time Grammy award winning artist Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Caamp, Guster and more to its stellar lineup for the 2022 music festival. ...
Sara Jean Kelley Announces Release of 'Black Snake' EP
by Michael Major - November 03, 2021 Singer, songstress and guitarist Sara Jean Kelley explores existential emotions related to life, death, transformation, rebirth, strength, and resilience on her sophomore EP Black Snake with its release on November 19th. Watch the music video for the title track now!...
Gold Star Releases 'Headlights USA' EP
by Michael Major - September 03, 2021 As Gold Star, Marlon Rabenreither makes music that is as chromatic as an old convertible glittering in the desert sun. His music is nostalgic, hazy, and often cavernous. On 'Headlights USA', his 5th release, Rabenreither writes expansive and lush songs....
LA's Gold Star Release Title Track 'Headlights USA'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 04, 2021 Headlights USA is a shift in a new direction for Rabenreither. The Los Angeles-based musician has been releasing music as Gold Star since 2012....
Nico Hedley Shares 'Tennessee' From Debut Album 'Painterly'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 27, 2021 Written after a break-up that was almost too difficult for Hedley to reckon with, Painterly takes a deeper look into personal loss, miscommunications, and selfishness, through songs that are direct and plaintive with darkly humorous undertones and a unique kind of emotional charge. ...
Born & Raised Music Festival Announces Daily Lineups, BBQ Pitmasters & VIP Acoustic Sets
by TV News Desk - July 19, 2021 Born & Raised will also feature The BBQ Ranch, curated by legendary Pitmaster Wayne Mueller. Located within the festival grounds, this smokehouse experience will feature cooking demonstrations, a full cash bar, and mouth-watering smoked meat....
L.A.'s Gold Star Announces EP 'Headlights USA'
by TV News Desk - July 07, 2021 On Headlights USA, his 5th release, Rabenreither writes expansive and lush songs that are laden with literary references and images plucked from time spent traveling throughout the American interior.... |