Review: ONE FOR JOHNNY MERCER at Dizzy's Was One Fine Show
ONE FOR JOHNNY MERCER at Dizzy's was another treat in the Songbook Sundays series. Johnny Mercer had a way with words. Stritch, Blackhurst, Stravelli and Lee have a way of singing and winging them. Duke Ellington's turn comes in August.
JJ Wilde to Embark on The 2024 North American 'All My Vices' Headline Tour
Acclaimed chart-topping rockstar and JUNO Award winner JJ Wilde has announced the 2024 North American All My Vices headline tour, kicking off in Ferndale, MI on October 4. With stops across Canada and the U.S. including Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Chicago, Montreal, Halifax, Toronto and more, the All My Vices tour will showcase Wilde’s unparalleled live energy, dynamic vocals, and command of the stage.
French Cassettes Release Tender-Hearted New Single 'When You Know, You Know'
French Cassettes have released the tender-hearted single, “When you know, you know” featured on their upcoming third album, Benzene, due to arrive June. With it the San Francisco indie rock trio have announced additional live dates, bookended by festival performances tomorrow at Schellraiser and a hometown celebration at Outside Lands. Listen to the song and find live dates here!
New Album From Pete Muller 'More Time' Available Now
Pianist / Singer-songwriter Pete Muller has released his highly anticipated new album More Time. Muller will be performing across the country in support of the new project with stops including; Saratoga Springs, New York City, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, and Cleveland with more to be announced. Where his previous work leaned more towards folk and roots, More Time is a harder edged, more soulful recording, a shift due to Muller’s evolution as an artist. Listen to the new album!
French Cassettes Release New Single 'Megabus'; New Album 'Benzene' Out June 7
San Francisco indie rock trio French Cassettes have released their latest single, “Megabus”, with a video from Vanessa Pla. The track is featured on the band’s upcoming third album, Benzene, due to arrive June 7 via Tender Loving Empire. French Cassettes were announced as part of this year’s Outside Lands festival line up, taking place August 9-11, in Golden Gate Park, along with a run of U.S. dates west of the Mississippi [all dates below].
Reviews: Miss Mayes and Much More Music in Manhattan
There's all kinds of music to check out in Manhattan -- Here's a sampling of the first in a series of Sally Mayes at Green Room 42, the return of the wonderfully wacky Lounge-O-Leer guys at Pangea, Karen Mack & Elliot Roth in Pangea's actual lounge, and some Hanukkah songs
Roundup: A Nancy LaMott Playlist
Broadway World Cabaret editor Stephen Mosher compiles a list of three songs from every Nancy LaMott album, on the occasion of her death, twenty-eight years ago.