The righteous funk train was full steam ahead when 2020 began.  Lettuce celebrated their Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for their album Elevate. They toured Europe while anticipating their big Stanley Hotel shows back home and releasing their new album Resonate. But then...

JOE SATRIANI’S 18th solo album, Shapeshifting, debuts today on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart at #8!  The album also debuts on the Top Internet Albums chart at #3 and on the Core Genre: Rock chart at #4.  SATRIANI last made an appearance on the Billboard charts in 2018 when his What Happens Next album debuted at #9 on the Top Albums chart.
 

Ace Entertainment, a Philadelphia-area multi-media music content production company, has announced the release of its first-in-series music tribute documentary: “Lest We Forget: Kofi Burbridge.” The 32-minute film focuses on the life, music and influence of the late Kofi Burbridge - an American musician of extraordinary talent who passed away February 15, 2019 from heart complications.  It will be available for streaming at www.LestWeForgetMusicians.com on Friday, May 1, 2020.

This week of Pickathon's A Concert A Day brings us GRAMMY winners and nominees (Margo Price, Andrew Bird). We've also got performances from Brownout (side-project from members of the GRAMMY winning latin-funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma), whose latest album, Berlin Sessions, just dropped in March and was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. We also get to see celebrated Americana and rock favorites The Lone Bellow  and Thee Oh Sees,  and The Oh Hellos, in their respective 2013 and 2016 Pickathon visits.

On June 26th, LoHi Records will release a very special album celebrating the life and lasting legacy of a true American original with On The Road: A Tribute To John Hartford. The collection brings together a diverse group of artists who represent a portion of those who grew from the seeds planted by Hartford over five decades ago.

The Devil Makes Three’s Frontman/Guitarist Pete Bernhard is best known for his unbridled, barn-burning performances and driving roots, rock and bluegrass sound. However, with the release of his third solo album Harmony Ascension Division (Kahn) April 24 he is now showing a whole other side to the story.

Award-winning guitarist/producer Eric Krasno has announced next week’s launch of a special new podcast series. Presented by Osiris Media, ERIC KRASNO PLUS ONE will see the renowned musician hosting a one-of-a-kind interview series exploring the lives and work of some of his closest friends and musical collaborators. 

Smoking NYC duo SUSU are fired up to release their new single, Let’s Get High, on 4/20/2020. Here SUSU, known for their eclectic style Blends soul, rock ‘n’ roll, and a kaleidoscope of inspirations and influences.

After the initial announcement last month regarding his second full-length album, Work With Whatcha Got!, now due out on May 15th, multi-instrumentalist Bobby Deitch with the Bobby Deitch Band (BDB) have released their third featured track, “Live Together” out today.

30amp Circuit, an award-winning Philadelphia-based non-profit promoting health and wellness for working musicians and its producing partners Craig Kaplan of Hashtag Multimedia and Our People Entertainment, have announced LOVE FROM PHILLY, the first of its kind virtual citywide music and arts festival scheduled for May 1 through May 3.