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X Announces Newly Rescheduled Dates following June Postponement
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023 X have announced the rescheduled tour dates that were unfortunately postponed last month due to an unforeseen medical emergency procedure with a band member. After a short recovery, the band is intact and currently on tour through July 30. The rescheduled dates begin August 27 in Chicago and continu... 
X POSTPONES First Leg of New and Improved Summer Tour Dates
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 While the band member recuperates the first leg of dates affected begin June 23 in Pelham, TN and run through July 6 in Chicago, IL. Additional dates in July are scheduled to go on as planned. Ticket holders for the affected shows should hang onto their tickets, rescheduled dates will be announced v... 
X Announce Summer Tour Dates; Will Perform Unheard New Music on Tour
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023 X wrapped a hugely successful Summer tour with the Psychedelic Furs in addition to their annual December X-Mas west coast run where they performed the songs from their 2020 critically acclaimed release, Alphabetland, in addition to the iconic X hits fans know and love from the bands 45-year career.... 
Ernie Vincent Shares New 'Midnight Rendezvous' Single
by Michael Major - January 04, 2023 Ernie was able to stretch out his guitar prowess and rip every solo on the album with Jimbo Mathus on keys and leading the band along with his Squirrel Nut Zippers’ horns and strings, Taylor Hollingsworth on some extra guitar, and Schaefer Llana with AJ Haynes on the backing vocals.... 
Drunken Prayer Re-Releases Holiday Single 'It's Christmastime'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 10, 2020 Morgan Geer AKA Drunken Prayer is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his long out-of-print, bawdy New-Orleans-Funeral-March-Through-The-North-Pole single.... 
Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions Announce Deluxe Reissue of LIMBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020 For a period of time in the early-to-mid '80s, Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions were one of the hippest bands in the Los Angeles. So hip that members of such acclaimed L.A. bands as X, Los Lobos, the Gun Club, The Plimsouls and The Blasters lent their talents to their recordings and live shows. So h... 
The Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival Sets 2020 Dates in New Orleans
by Abigail Charpentier - November 12, 2019 The Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival – New Orleans 2020 will take place over four days (Wednesday, January 15 through Saturday, January 18) in two of the city's best live music venues: New Orleans' top Americana club, Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St. 504-304-4714), which will host the Festiva... 
Jimbo Mathus Releases Video For Solo Blues Guitar Interpretation of Lucinda Williams CAN'T LET GO
by Tori Hartshorn - November 19, 2018 Lucinda Williams just completed a special tour to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release of her classic album, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. In honor of the anniversary, Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) released a video of his solo guitar interpretation of “Can't Let Go”. The song is from S... 
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo To Release Amazon Original Album Wake Up The Dream June 29
by Julie Musbach - June 15, 2018 You are getting sleepy...very sleepy....when you wake up, you will feel refreshed and energetic, with a strange compulsion to immediately write about how great this album is while hopping on one foot. Aaaaand........WAKE UP!... 
City Winery Chicago Announces Average White Band, Howard Jones & More
by Macon Prickett - May 08, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces British pop star Howard Jones ("What is Love?") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 10 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.... 
Jane Lynch, James Hunter, & More to Play Chicago's City Winery
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces holiday concerts with award-winning singer, actress, and comedian Jane Lynch ("Glee") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.... 
Jimbo Mathus Performs Lucinda Williams 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road'
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2018 It's been nearly 20 years since Lucinda Williams melded roots, rock and country into the Grammy-winning classic Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. For the album's anniversary, Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) took on the challenge of interpreting it on solo blues guitar for Solo Sounds. As described by... 
Andrew Bird's Winter/Spring Tour Begins This February
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018 Andrew Bird begins his first run of 2018 tour dates in February and March, further supporting his latest album and film piece, Echolocations: River, with stops in Buffalo, NY, Roanoke, VA and at the iconic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY among others. Watch the video for Echolocations:... 
Andrew Bird Confirms New 2018 Tour Dates / 'Give A Home' Video Debuts / eTown Session Airs
by Emily Bruno - November 02, 2017 Andrew Bird adds new tour dates in February and March, further supporting his latest piece Echolocations: River (out now via Wegawam Music), with stops in Buffalo, NY, Roanoke, VA and at the iconic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY among others. Tickets go on sale this Friday. These shows follow B... 
Samantha Fish Announces New Studio Album and UK Tour
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2017 Multi-Award winning American Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, Samantha Fish, will release her new studio album Belle of the West on Ruf Records on Friday 17th November 2017. The new album will be supported by a nationwide 8-date UK tour that kicks off at The Stables in Milton Keynes on Monday...
Andrew Bird's 'Gezelligheid' Coming to Nashville & Chicago This December
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2017 Andrew Bird's intimate Gezelligheid performances make their Nashville debut this December for a two-night residency at the Downtown Presbyterian Church.... |
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