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Portland Cello Project Share 'Winter Wonderland'
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023 The Portland Cello Project, known for their delightful and dedicated performances of modern and classical music (previously taking on the music of Radiohead and having collaborated with the likes of Thao Nguyen, as examples), join forces with Prince’s New Power Generation alum vocal powerhouse Saeed...
PBS Announces SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS Documentary Series
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022 The series features novelist Jesmyn Ward; country music artist Lyle Lovett; poet and memoirist Natasha Trethewey; 'Raya and the Last Dragon' screenwriter Qui Nguyen; The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas; singer and guitarist Brittany Howard; playwright Katori Hall; and “Stranger Things” series creato...
VIDEO: San Fermin Releases 'My First Life' Music Video With Wye Oak
by Michael Major - September 28, 2021 San Fermin have announced their forthcoming collaborative compilation entitled 'In This House'. The compilation will be released on December 10 and will feature collaborations with Nico Muhly, Sorcha Richardson, Thao Nguyen, Wye Oak, Attacca Quartet, The Districts, and Wild Pink....
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Premiere Video for 'Pure Cinema'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 11, 2020 Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, the Oakland-based band fronted by singer and songwriter Thao Nguyen, debut the new video for “Pure Cinema” from their upcoming album Temple (due this coming Friday, May 15 on Ribbon Music) today...
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Release Video for 'Phenom'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 06, 2020 Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, the Oakland-based band fronted by singer and songwriter Thao Nguyen, is now debuting the new video for the track “Phenom.” Shot entirely via Zoom video conferencing software in the midst of the California's Stay At Home order, the video was filmed without any of the co...
Sheryl Crow, Amy Ray Join 'The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2019 As The Lantern Tour II prepares to kick off its nationwide tour tonight at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., tour organizers announced the winter 2020 date and full lineup, which will feature Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Jerry Douglas, Steve Earle, Buddy and Julie Miller and Amy Ray....
The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families Announce Award-Winning Lineup
by Abigail Charpentier - September 13, 2019 On the heels of a summer that saw the Trump administration ramp up its attacks against families seeking safety at the southern U.S. border, the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) today announced “The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families,” with the first two concerts taking place ...
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down's Thao Nguyen Debuts as the New Guest Host of Song Exploder
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2019 Thao Nguyen of the band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down debuts as the new guest host of Song Exploder today. Her first episode as host features Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Hozier and legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples. In the episode, Hozier breaks down his hit song “Take Me to Church,” and ...
Hrishikesh Hirway Reveals Thao Nguyen Will Guest Host Song Explorer In 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - December 05, 2018 Hrishikesh Hirway, creator, producer and host of Song Exploder, the acclaimed podcast where musicians take apart their songs and tell the story of how they were made, reveals today Thao Nguyen of the band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down will guest host the podcast for the 2019 year. Starting January 9... |