Josh Kaufman

I'M WITH HER Comes to the Overture Center in June
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins make up the Grammy-winning trio I’m With Her. Learn more about the upcoming performance at the Overture Center here.

Guster to Release 'Ooh La La' Deluxe Edition; Shares New Video
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2025

Guster will release Ooh La Luxe, an expanded edition of 2024’s critically acclaimed Ooh La La on Friday, January 24. The deluxe new edition is heralded by the premiere of an edited version of the original album’s “When We Were Stars.' Watch the music video now!

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, & Karine Polwart Release 'A Heart That Never Closes'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

“A Heart That Never Closes,” the new song from Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart, is out now. Listen to the track, which is the latest unveiled from the trio’s first collaborative album.

Jenny Owen Youngs to Release Deluxe Edition of 'Avalanche' Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2024

A special 20-track digital deluxe of singer, songwriter, producer, and podcast host Jenny Owen Youngs’ first album in a decade, Avalanche, is set for a November 22 release. Listen to a new track remix now!

Review: AOIFE O'DONOVAN & BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 24, 2024

Maestro Steven Reineke never ceases to amaze me with the wide range of artists he brings to DC to play with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO). In the past he’s featured everything from such Broadway stars as Norm Lewis and Megan Hilty to Grammy winning Latin performers Ozomatli. He always introduces his audiences to music they might not be familiar with, and I very much appreciate that both as a reviewer and as an audience member.

Bob Barth's One Night Stand to Spotlight LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2024

Tune in to Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND on WFMU's Sheena's Jungle Room for exclusive conversations with top-tier guests, including Eric D. Johnson of Bonny Light Horseman, and a spotlight on LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory.

Jenny Owen Youngs Shares New Single 'Someone's Ex'
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 25, 2024

Singer, songwriter, producer, and podcast host Jenny Owen Youngs has shared a new single and video, “Someone’s Ex.” Recorded during the Avalanche sessions, Youngs pulled “Someone’s Ex” from the album’s final track listing as she didn’t feel it matched the tone of the rest of the songs. Listen to it now!

Blind Pilot Releasing First LP in Eight Years This Friday; New Song Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2024

Blind Pilot will release their first album in eight years In The Shadow Of The Holy Mountain this Friday via ATO Records, and to celebrate they’ve shared an advance look at one of the collection’s most foundational pieces: “Brave.” Listen to the song now.

Caramoor Announces Fall 2024 �" Spring '25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2024

Caramoor's Fall '24 – Spring '25 season features pianist Marc-André Hamelin, period ensembles Le Consort and Twelfth Night, jazz performances, American Roots music, and more.

Cassandra Jenkins Reveals US Tour Dates and Releases 'Delphinium Blue' Track/Video
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length, out July 12th via Dead Oceans, cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. Watch the music video now! She has also announced a US tour- find the dates here!

Video: Jenny Owen Youngs Shares Live Performance of 'Next Time Around'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024

Ahead of her New England tour, which begins May 3 in Northampton, MA, Jenny Owen Youngs shares a live performance video for “Next Time Around” from Avalanche, her first full-length solo album in over a decade and Yep Roc Records debut. Following her May tour run, she will join Fruit Bats for two New York dates on their summer tour. A complete list of dates is below. Watch the video here!

Cassandra Jenkins to Release LP 'My Light, My Destroyer'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2024

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length, out July 12th via her new label, Dead Oceans, cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. Listen to a single here!

Guster Share New Song 'Maybe We're Alright'; New Album Out Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Fresh off the unique theatrical performances of their wildly successful “We Also Have Eras Tour,” Guster has shared the new song, “Maybe We're Alright.” Taken from their eagerly awaited new album, the reflective album closer “Maybe We're Alright” is streaming everywhere now.

Sam Amidon Announces US Spring Tour With Special Guests
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2024

Sam Amidon has announced a US Spring Tour with special guests. The tour will feature performances by Beth Orton, Bridget St John, Laura Viers, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting lineup of talented musicians.

Shaina Taub Extends Solo Residency at Joe's Pub with Three Additional Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023

Award-winning singer-songwriter Shaina Taub will return to New York City’s Joe’s Pub for a trio of headline shows set for September 20, October 25, and December 5.

Jenny Owen Youngs Releases 'Knife Went In'; Second Single From Forthcoming Album 'Avalanche'
by Michael Major - Jul 25, 2023

Jenny Owen Youngs releases her second single “Knife Went In” from her forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album Avalanche. “Knife Went In” is an exploration of vulnerability in early stages of relationships and finding common ground in shared wounds, with Youngs’ gentle voice gliding smoothly over looping nylon-stringed guitar.

Brooklyn's Steve Salett (King of France, Poison Tree) Releases Debut LP
by Michael Major - Jul 13, 2023

There’s the music he made in a shared studio spot with Josh Kaufman (Bonnie Light Horsemen, Bob Weir), like “Skipper on the Reef” and “J’Amore” – songs that have a lighter warmth and immediacy about them. Pianos glow gently around the cinematic 'Skipper on the Reef' as a wayward Salett struggles to figure out where his life is headed.

Jenny Owen Youngs to Release New Album 'Avalanche'
by Michael Major - Jun 27, 2023

Alongside the album announcement,  Youngs has released the title track “Avalanche” with a stunning visualizer she curated of found archival footage of, fittingly, avalanches. Additionally, she released a live performance video of “Avalanche” featuring Jenny alongside Peter Silberman of The Antlers. Plus, check out tour dates!

2023 Inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest Set For August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2023

The Festival will feature more than 30 acts – including some of the best bands in the business, headlined by Spyro Gyra and featuring nationally celebrated talents such as Evelyn Champagne King, Dave Bennett Quartet, Freddie Fox and Tim Cunningham.

Steve Salett (King of France, Poison Tree) Announces Solo Album
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2023

There are also tracks that he wrote with his good friend Thomas Bartlett (St. Vincent, Florence & the Machine, Yoko Ono), like “I For One” and “Spun the Wheel,” a cinematic narrative that finds Salett singing from the perspective of an older man who had his chance, and is now at the end of his life and looking back over it.