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2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces Final Lineup For 20th Anniversary Season Photo 2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces Final Lineup For 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2024

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024....

Gogol Bordello, Green Day, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys Members Release Ukrainian Charity Si Photo Gogol Bordello, Green Day, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys Members Release Ukrainian Charity Single
by Michael Major - May 23, 2023

Out on Hütz’s own label, Casa Gogol, the track features punk & hardcore heavy hitters like Tre Cool (Green Day), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics), Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Monte Pittman (Ministry), Sasha (Kazka) and Puzzled Panther....

James Brandon Lewis Releases New Album 'Eye of I' This Friday Photo James Brandon Lewis Releases New Album 'Eye of I' This Friday
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023

This music swaps out the extra-musical research and cerebral high concepts of his critically acclaimed ‘Jesup Wagon’ and the aesthetic manifestos of ‘An Unruly Manifesto’ for a lean power trio of tenor sax, cello and drums that reaches for singable melodies and a simple punk-band-in-the-basement cre...

James Brandon Lewis Conjures Celestial Spirits On 'Send Seraphic Beings' Photo James Brandon Lewis Conjures Celestial Spirits On 'Send Seraphic Beings'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023

Described as “an artist with so much fire in his sound,” by renowned jazz journalist Nate Chinen, James Brandon Lewis is sharing “Send Seraphic Beings,' the final pre-release track from his upcoming album ‘Eye of I.' Filmed live in studio, listen to the moving track and watch Lewis perform the song ...

Craig Wedren Shares New 'Sabbath Sessions' Podcast Episodes Photo Craig Wedren Shares New 'Sabbath Sessions' Podcast Episodes
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2020

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren has just released Episodes 4 & 5 of his Sabbath Sessions podcast. Each episode runs approximately twenty minutes, providing an aural correlative for meditation practice. Episode 4 was recorded during ...

CRAIG WEDREN Launches 'Sabbath Sessions' Podcast Photo CRAIG WEDREN Launches 'Sabbath Sessions' Podcast
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 19, 2020

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren has added another title to his already expanded resume: podcast creator. Today he releases the first episode of his Sabbath Sessions podcast -- a collection of musical meditations that he has been cra...

Craig Wedren Announces 'Sabbath Session' Podcast, LA Launch Event & Sound Bath Photo Craig Wedren Announces 'Sabbath Session' Podcast, LA Launch Event & Sound Bath
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 04, 2020

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren is adding another title to his already expanded resume: podcast creator. On February 19, he will release the first episode of his Sabbath Sessions podcast -- a collection of musical meditations that h...

Craig Wedren's New Hanukkah Song Out This Friday Photo Craig Wedren's New Hanukkah Song Out This Friday
by Abigail Charpentier - November 20, 2019

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren is set to close out 2019 performing live in Los Angeles & New York City; sharing a new song on Randall Poster's Hanukkah+ album, out this Friday via Verve Forecast; and announcing a new podcast titled...

The Messthetics Announce Winter Tour Dates Photo The Messthetics Announce Winter Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2019

In December, The Messthetics -- Anthony Pirog, Joe Lally, and Brendan Canty -- will be back on the road, playing shows across the Southern US and Midwest including stops in Asheville, Kansas City, Lexington, and Cincinnati. Find the complete itinerary below. ...

The Messthetics's Second Album Out Friday Photo The Messthetics's Second Album Out Friday
by Abigail Charpentier - September 03, 2019

On September 6th, Washington, D.C.'s The Messthetics -- Anthony Pirog, Joe Lally, and Brendan Canty -- will release their second full-length, Anthropocosmic Nest. Today, watch a video for the album's closing song, 'Touch Earth Touch Sky,' which was directed by Dan Sharnoff. This fall, the band will ...

ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Announces 2019 Artist Lineup Photo ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Announces 2019 Artist Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2019

On September 5, 6, and 7, 2019, a diverse and exciting curation of the world's most remarkable guitarists will gather for the eighth installment of ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival, presented by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Situated in a vib...

Anna Connolly Shares 'Jewels' Video With Buzzbands LA; Playing April 17 at Zebulon in Photo Anna Connolly Shares 'Jewels' Video With Buzzbands LA; Playing April 17 at Zebulon in Los Angeles
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 18, 2019

Anna Connolly has shared the official video for 'Jewels' from her debut solo album After Thoughts with Buzzbands LA. The video which was directed by Drew Hagelin & Corynne Ostermann can also be shared at YouTube. Buzzbands LA says, 'Her delivery is stark, haunting and occasionally blunt, punctuated ...

The Messthetics Announce Spring and Summer Tour Dates Photo The Messthetics Announce Spring and Summer Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019

The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar). The trio will continue to tour throughout the spring and summer, including performances at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Primavera Sound, and the David Lynch-curated ...

The Strokes, Eddie Vedder, The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Headline Ohana Festival Photo The Strokes, Eddie Vedder, The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Headline Ohana Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2019

OHANA--the annual three-day festival curated by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder--will once again bring its mix of powerful headlining sets, standout collaborations and performances from emerging talent to the beautiful Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA....

Craig Wedren Shares New Video Co-Directed by Michael Patrick Jann Photo Craig Wedren Shares New Video Co-Directed by Michael Patrick Jann
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2019

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren shared the video for his track '2PRIESTS (Single Mix)' today via PopMatters, along with a new feature.The track is from his late-2018 release Adult Desire Expanded, an album that features the 14 track...

2019 Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Announces First Wave of Artists Photo 2019 Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Announces First Wave of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2019

The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is excited to unveil its first wave of 2019 artists. The annual festival presents a thoughtfully-chosen lineup of music, comedy, film and art in more than 30 venues across Calgary, Alberta each June. The artists announced today, musical legends and legends-to-be...

The Messthetics On Tour in December With Clutch Photo The Messthetics On Tour in December With Clutch
by Tori Hartshorn - October 10, 2018

The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar). In January, the band will perform a week's worth of dates with Clutch....

The Messthetics Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert + On Tour in July Photo The Messthetics Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert + On Tour in July
by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018

The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar)....

The Messthetics Share First Listen To S/T Available March 23 Photo The Messthetics Share First Listen To S/T Available March 23
by Macon Prickett - March 15, 2018

The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar). Brendan Canty and Joe Lally were the rhythm section of the band Fugazi from its inception in 1987 to its period of hiatus in 2002. This is the first band they've had together since...

The Messthetics Will Release Self-Titled Album This Spring Photo The Messthetics Will Release Self-Titled Album This Spring
by Macon Prickett - January 30, 2018

With a self-titled recording scheduled for release in the Spring of 2018 on Dischord, the Messthetics will widen the reach of a decisive instrumental music that so far, they have only shared with a privileged handful of east coast and southern audiences. Across its eight original compositions and on...












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