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Award Winning Mark Burnell Releases New Album GOSPEL PIANO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2023 Mark Burnell releases his new album 'GOSPEL PIANO,' featuring seven tracks of African American spirituals and gospel music. Hailed as 'silky smooth and highly polished,' Mark's rich and unique style shines through in this instrumental recording. ... 
Mingjia Releases 'Star, Star'
by Michael Major - November 20, 2023 Mingjia releases new album 'star, star' via New Amsterdam Records.... 
Douglas Andrew McCombs to Release First Ever LP Pressing of His Debut Solo Album
by Michael Major - August 17, 2023 The Chicago innovator has a busy slate lined up for the fall - with the long-awaited LP release of his debut solo album under his own name, VMAK 
High Pulp Share 'Unified Dakotas' Feat. Jeff Parker of Tortoise
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 The song “Unified Dakotas” aligns High Pulp with the kind of adventurous music that defined the alternative ‘90s, a mix of post-rock guitars, head-nodding drums, bright horns, and electronics. It made perfect sense to reach out to Jeff Parker of Tortoise and have his guitar ring through the song as ... 
Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle Presents High-Octaine 'Sal-E' Single
by Michael Major - June 26, 2023 Under the guiding hand of renowned sound engineer Sanford Parker (Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone, Youth Code, Pelican), this record takes the listener on a great instrumental journey, combining numerous sub-genres spanning the art rock and alternative music realm. ... 
Sons of (Sam Prekop and John McEntire) to Release 2XLP Vinyl Pressing of Their Widely Acclaimed Debut
by Michael Major - May 23, 2023 McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music, having recorded and performed with the likes of Tortoise, Stereolab, Modest Mouse and many more. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboratio... 
Chicago Supergroup Trio Black Duck Sign to Thrill Jockey
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 McCombs is known for his work in Tortoise and Brokeback, as well as for his project Brokeback and as a touring musician for the likes of The Sea and Cake and Chris Forsyth, amongst many others. MacKay and Rumback previously played together in Darts & Arrows and have each released collaborative album... 
Sons Of (Sam Prekop & John McEntire) Announce US West Coast Tour
by Michael Major - November 09, 2022 Sam Prekop (The Sea and Cake) and John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake), each acclaimed for their singular and collective musical voices and sonic innovations, have been leading innovators in independent music for nearly 30 years. Prekop, a leading creator and composer on modular synthesizers.... 
Tortoise Announce West Coast Shows & Rescheduled Dates in March 2023
by Michael Major - October 19, 2022 Earlier this year, Tortoise released a deluxe reissue of their classic remix album Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters which features mixes by Steve Albini, Jim O’Rourke, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Brad Wood (Liz Phair), and Rick Brown (75 Dollar Bill). Check out the upcoming tour dates now!... 
JJUUJJUU Share First New Single in Four Years
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 JJUUJJUU is a rotating ensemble of collaborators, wrangled by Los Angeles-based musician and Desert Daze co-founder Phil Pirrone. In advance of their return to Desert Daze this weekend, they are sharing their first new music in four years with “Daisy Chain.” Listen to “Daisy Chain” via the psychedel... 
Rural Tapes Announces New Album 'Inner Space Music'
by Michael Major - September 12, 2022 The new album features The Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn as well as PJ Harvey saxophonist Terry Edwards who also performed on Rural Tapes. They are also joined by Kristine Tjøgersen (clarinet, bass clarinet), Lars Løberg Tofte (bass), Marin Stallemo Bakke (violins) and Øystein Braut (electric ... 
The Soft Pink Truth Covers Coil's 'The Anal Staircase'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022 Ahead of the release of the Was It Ever Real? mini-album this Friday, and forthcoming full album Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This?, Drew Daniel of Matmos aka The Soft Pink Truth has shared the hypnotic, undulating new video for his interpretation of Coil's immortal queer classic 'The Anal Sta... 
Rich Ruth Shares First Track From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - May 11, 2022 Mixed by renowned Chicago producer/engineer John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Stereolab), I Survived, It’s Over is heralded by today’s premiere of the opening track, “Taken Back,” in which sitar, shells, and bass are slowly joined by piercing lead guitar, synth blasts and drums as the track... 
Tortoise Announces US Tour Dates Ahead of 'Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters' Reissue
by Michael Major - April 13, 2022 Imitable quintet Tortoise have announced a tour across select US cities this October. The tour will follow the deluxe reissue of Tortoise's classic remix album Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters, which features mixes by Steve Albini, Jim O’Rourke, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Brad Wood (Liz Phair), and Rick ... 
Rural Tapes Releases Enthralling 'Reddal' Live Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 28, 2021 Rural Tapes is a largely instrumental odyssey that draws inspiration from 70’s krautrock, film music, classical composers such as Chopin and instrumental bands like Tortoise.... 
BLESSED Share New Track & Video 'Centre'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 02, 2021 Canadian art-rock band Blessed - comprised of Drew Riekman, Reuben Houweling, Jake Holmes, and Mitchell Trainor - recently announced their forthcoming EP iii, set for release on February 19th, 2021 via Flemish Eye Records.... 
Get Fairy Tale Talent Search Results From OUTTA THE BOOKS Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2021 The Land of Once Upon a Time is all abuzz. Who will create the best song to save the Treasury of Tales? ... 
Rose City Band Announce New Album SUMMERLONG
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 27, 2020 Rose City Band have announced new album Summerlong, out May 15th. The project of Wooden Shjips' Ripley Johnson, Summerlong draws back the veil of psychedelia he's known for with his songwriting and beautiful guitar lines taking center stage. While his vocal treatment would be recognizable to any Woo... 
Jeff Parker Announces New LP SUITE FOR MAX BROWN
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 06, 2020 Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Parker's Suite for Max Brown will be released on January 24, 2020 via a newly formed partnership between International Anthem and Nonesuch Records. The album, named for and dedicated to Parker's mother, features nine original songs as well as “Gnarciss,” an in... 
The Sea and Cake Announce 2020 US West Coast Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2019 The Sea and Cake have announced a string of select dates across the US West Coast in early 2020, with more dates to follow. The core trio of Sam Prekop, Archer Prewitt, and John McEntire will be joined by bassist Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day) on the road for their first s... 
TuneIn Announces Original Podcast Series 'Place In Sound'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2019 On November 13th, TuneIn will debut its latest original podcast - Place In Sound. The series will focus on the musical DNA of one city, exploring its history, trailblazers and current landscape. On the first season of Place in Sound, DJ and radio host Anthony Valadez (KCRW, FUSE TV, TuneIn) explores... 
PBDY Shares All New Double Single
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 Today, PBDY (pronounced Peabody) releases a brand new single 'Eucalyptus & Lavender / So Help Me (DOG)' via Brainfeeder, as the LA-based producer and DJ prepares to head out on a 33 date tour across North America with the label's founding father Flying Lotus. The track features Jeff Parker (of pione... 
Comedian Eric Lampaert's ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - November 09, 2018 Blonde Medicine is proud to release Eric Lampaert's new comedy album Alien of Extraordinary Ability, based on his critically acclaimed show of the same name, which he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The title is a reference to the U.S. Department of Immigration classification of the same... 
Eric Lampaert's ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY Out 11/9
by Tori Hartshorn - October 26, 2018 On November 9th, Blonde Medicine will release Eric Lampaert's new comedy album Alien of Extraordinary Ability, based on his critically acclaimed show of the same name, which he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The title is a reference to the U.S. Department of Immigration classification o... 
Roscoe's House of Chicken N' Waffles hits Coachella Valley For the First Time Ever
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018 Iconic Los Angeles based restaurant Roscoe's House of Chicken N' Waffles is headed to Coachella for the first time ever. The Roscoe's After Dark Pop- Up restaurant will be taking place at Spotlight 29 Casino, one of the most popular casinos in Coachella Valley. Produced by Los Angeles based marketin... |
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