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Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings’ out today

Photo credit: Jerry Aronson Bob Dylan’s highly acclaimed The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings is out today on Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment—order/listen/share here. The 39 CD box set fully captures this tour alongside a stellar company of backing musicians and guest artists, yet another breakthrough… Continue reading Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings’ out today

“What’s Past Is Prologue”: Sylvie’s New Season

In this fragmented moment, where tastes and trends are fleeting and informed by forces beyond our control, many artists settle into a niche that appeases the algorithm and our attention spans: nostalgia. Nostalgia, from the Greek words nostos (“return home”) and algia (“pain or longing”), is often directly translated as “homesickness.” These nostalgic creative endeavors… Continue reading “What’s Past Is Prologue”: Sylvie’s New Season

Brandi Carlile Wins Two Anthem Awards, Begins Trio Tour

Brandi Carlile Wins Two Anthem Awards, Begins Trio Tour

Sylvie Releases New Season Featuring Sierra Ferrell and Courtney Marie Andrews

Photo: Courtesy of Katie Kupillas & Allyson Yarrow Pierce Today, Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles-based musician Ben Schwab, releases their full-length debut album New Season via Ghostly International. Featuring contributions from acclaimed artists Alex Amen, Courtney Marie Andrews, Sierra Ferrell, Kacy Lee Anderson, and Will Worden alongside an ensemble of both L.A.- and Nashville-based… Continue reading Sylvie Releases New Season Featuring Sierra Ferrell and Courtney Marie Andrews

Sacred Noise Brings Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Los Angeles

Sacred Noise | Los Angeles, CA | October 27th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann On a chilly fall evening, the Moroccan Lounge felt less like a standard downtown club and more like an intimate, sweat-soaked shrine to the Black President. On October 27, 2026, Sacred Noise brought their acclaimed Fela Kuti tribute to… Continue reading Sacred Noise Brings Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Los Angeles

This Frontier Needs Heroes: From America to Barcelona

Photo: Courtesy of Bradley Lauretti For singer-songwriter Bradley Lauretti, the journey from America to Barcelona has been about much more than changing addresses. As the creative force behind This Frontier Needs Heroes, Lauretti has spent years exploring the complicated relationship between personal experience, American identity, political upheaval, and the enduring traditions of folk music. On… Continue reading This Frontier Needs Heroes: From America to Barcelona

Vince Gill Nominated for 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame

photo credit: David McClister Nominees for the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductions were announced today, and among the list of esteemed songwriters is music icon Vince Gill. Gill is nominated alongside such respected performers/songwriters as Lady Gaga, Jack White, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Pink, Bob McDill, will.i.am, and many others. Upon receiving the… Continue reading Vince Gill Nominated for 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Cory Henry Performs Soulful Anthem at Lakers Game

GRAMMY-winning singer, keyboardist, and composer Cory Henry brought his own arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to Crypto.com Arena on November 2, performing the national anthem before the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Miami Heat. Watch Cory Henry’s full national anthem performance: “Basketball has always been a big part of my life. I’ve been a fan… Continue reading Cory Henry Performs Soulful Anthem at Lakers Game

Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

Joe Ray McDonald Showcases Guitar Skills on Harvester

After bursting onto the Canadian alt-country scene with his 2025 album Cowboy Cake, Joe Ray McDonald is back almost exactly one year later with Harvester, a new 11-song collection that once again displays his wide-ranging talents. Based near Ottawa, Ontario, McDonald can only be described as a roots music prodigy, able to sing heart-wrenching ballads… Continue reading Joe Ray McDonald Showcases Guitar Skills on Harvester

Ozzfest Returns in 2027 with UK, U.S. and Mexico Shows

OZZFEST, the iconic global touring hard rock music festival launched more than 30 years ago by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, will return in 2027 with three historic stops: the UK (Milton Keynes), the U.S. (San Bernardino, CA), and, for the first time ever, Mexico (Mexico City). “Ozzy was the first to launch his own traveling… Continue reading Ozzfest Returns in 2027 with UK, U.S. and Mexico Shows

Haylie Davis covers Gram Parsons on his birthday with “November Nights”

Photo Credit: Luxxienne (@luxxiene) NY-based singer-songwriter Haylie Davis pays tribute to one of her biggest inspirations, Gram Parsons, with her rendition of “November Nights,” out today via Fire Records on what would have been his 80th birthday. About the track, Haylie shares, “We recorded at Electric Lady Studios, it’s such a beautiful spot. Co-creator Huxley… Continue reading Haylie Davis covers Gram Parsons on his birthday with “November Nights”

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