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Judah & the Lion Release "Floating In The Night"
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

With today’s release of “Floating in the Night,” the follow-up to “Great Decisions,” Nashville crossover folk heroes Judah & the Lion (Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald) double down on the post break-up anger – but stretch towards forgiveness.

Judah & The Lion Announce Fifth Studio Album & Release New Track
by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2024

Nashville crossover folk heroes Judah & the Lion (Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald) will release The Process, their fifth studio album. The 19-track album is a soul-baring song cycle that wrestles with the five stages of grief – Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance – and ultimately finds beauty and purpose in the pain.

Judah & The Lion Release 'Leave It Better Than You Found It (feat. Ruston Kelly)'
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2023

Alternative folk band Judah & the Lion (Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald) released “Leave It Better Than You Found It (feat. Ruston Kelly),” a powerful ode to living a life worth living. Judah & the Lion just finished the first leg of a North American tour. The second will start in April 2024.

Judah & The Lion Return With 'Son Of A Gun (feat. K.Flay)' & 'Starting Over'
by Michael Major - Nov 8, 2023

Nashville indie folk band Judah & the Lion (Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald) unveil new tracks “Son of a Gun (feat. K.Flay)” and “Starting Over” (a good old fashioned B-side). Listen to the new singles now!

Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at ETC
by Anna Jensen - Oct 14, 2023

What did our critic think of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at ETC?

Mint Theater to Stream Archival Recordings of PHILIP GOES FORTH & DAYS TO COME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023

Mint Theater Company will present the on-demand streaming of two archival recordings in honor of Mint's latest production at NY City Center Stage II, the World Premiere of one of its most exciting discoveries ever: Becomes a Woman.

PVRIS Announces New Singles 'Anywhere But Here' & 'Animal'
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2022

Since 2014, producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyndsey Gunnulfsen has trailblazed her own path with her genre-breaking project PVRIS. She has marked her much-anticipated return with two brand new singles, “ANYWHERE BUT HERE” and “ANIMAL” via Hopeless Records.

Frederick Shakespeare Festival Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

Endangered Species (theatre) Project's Frederick Shakespeare Festival is back with two of the bard's most celebrated works: Hamlet and The Merry Wives of Windsor, to be performed at the Hodson Outdoor Amphitheater at Hood College.

Judah & the Lion Announce Fourth Studio Album Via New Single
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 1, 2022

Judah & the Lion announce their fourth full-length studio album Revival today with the release of their “HAPPY LIFE” single and music video, listen/watch HERE. The new album was recorded at Echo Mountain in Asheville, NC and finds the band attempting to recapture the innocence of their youth, embracing the sadness and loss of the last few years and welcoming the future with a renewed energy and spirit that harkens back to the group’s earliest days. Like most of the world, Judah & the Lion’s Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald found themselves doing a lot of soul searching over the pandemic that was the catalyst for personal and profession rejuvenation and evolution.

Victor Mucho Shares 'The List' Single Ahead of 'Moonlight in Visby' Debut
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2022

Victor Mucho, an indie-folk project from Brian Macdonald of the multi-Platinum band Judah & the Lion, recently announced his solo debut called Moonlight in Visby. Produced by Swedish Grammy-nominee Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John, Ane Brun), the 13-track set was written and recorded while living on the remote island of Gotland, Sweden.

VIDEO: Judah & the Lion Drop 'Take A Walk' Single
by Michael Major - Feb 25, 2022

Multi-platinum Nashville band Judah & the Lion (Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald) release their first new music of 2022 today with the cathartic new single “Take A Walk.” The song is accompanied by an official music video that was shot in Nashville by longtime visual collaborator Matt Delisi, the mastermind behind all of their music videos.

Molly Parden Joins Victor Mucho on 'so terribly hurt'
by Michael Major - Feb 23, 2022

“so terribly hurt” is from Victor Mucho’s recently announced debut LP, Moonlight in Visby, which was produced by Swedish Grammy-nominee Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John, Ane Brun). The 13-track set was written and recorded while living on the remote island of Gotland, Sweden in the Baltic Sea. Listen to the new single now!

Judah & the Lion's Brian Macdonald Announces 'Moonlight in Visby' Solo Debut
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2022

Moonlight in Visby was written and recorded while living on the remote island of Gotland, Sweden in the Baltic Sea. It pays homage to the tiny, rural town Macdonald, his wife Maddie, and their dog Halyard called home during a year of seclusion and reflection. Watch the new album trailer now!

Judah & the Lion Release New Single For THE STARLING Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2021

Listen to the new track and get information on 'Find Another Reason Why' from The Starling on Netflix. Judah & The Lion join Grammy award winner Nate Ruess for the soundtrack along with fifteen original score tracks from Grammy-nominated composer Benjamin Wallfisch.

Hurtless Releases New Single 'Me and You'
by TV News Desk - Aug 6, 2021

Drawing influence from early 2000s emo rock, the track’s striking guitar and pulsing drumlines combined with deep-cut and relatable lyrics make this somber track all too relatable.

Hurtless Release Debut Single 'Slower'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 4, 2021

Mark Osborne shares, “Slower is basically about opening up in the way that you feel about someone. It’s like declaring your love for them”.

Judah & the Lion Announces 'Spirit' EP Due Out This Friday
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 6, 2021

The remix EP comes as the single lands a major synch in the trailer for Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – a follow up to the 90s cult classic Mighty Ducks series.

Judah & the Lion Surprise Fans with 'Pep Talks Live' LP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 11, 2020

Nashville’s genre-bending trio Judah & the Lion have dropped their live album, Pep Talks Live, today via Cletus the Van/Caroline!

PVRIS Unveil Deluxe Edition of Acclaimed New Album 'Use Me'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 22, 2020

Today, PVRIS unveil the deluxe edition of their acclaimed third studio album Use Me on Reprise/Warner Records. 

VIDEO: Judah & the Lion Releases 'Beautiful Anyway' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 12, 2020

Nashville-based trio Judah & the Lion is thrilled to share the official music video for their rising single “Beautiful Anyway” today as the song hits a new peak on the Alternative Chart, entering the Top 10 at #9 this week.