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Lettuce Releases “Lightning Bugger,” Announces 7-Inch Vinyl

GRAMMY-nominated future funk band Lettuce brings their one-of-a-kind musical electricity to “Lightning Bugger,” a soulful, R&B-infused new single written primarily by bassist Erick “Maverick” Coomes. Opening with a commanding horn introduction, the track leads a special 7-inch vinyl release which will also feature another brand-new song, “M.O.T.N.S.” (“Meters of the New School”). Preorders are open… Continue reading Lettuce Releases “Lightning Bugger,” Announces 7-Inch Vinyl

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Release “Same Old Town” Featuring Dudley Connell

Fiddle titans Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland announce the release of “Same Old Town” featuring Dudley Connell, a standout recording from the celebrated sessions behind their acclaimed collaborative album, Carter & Cleveland. This remarkable performance now steps into the spotlight alongside the previous single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” as a bonus track, offering fans another… Continue reading Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Release “Same Old Town” Featuring Dudley Connell

Billy Bragg & Wilco Share “Hesitating Beauty” Solo Version

Billy Bragg & Wilco Share “Hesitating Beauty” Solo Version

Mon Rovîa Releases New Single “Jester in the Bowl”

Credit Eric Tra Liberian-born, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa returns with “Jester in the Bowl,” a new song that confronts the chaos of the world while searching for reasons to keep moving forward. The release follows his acclaimed debut album, Bloodline, and a headline tour that brought its songs to audiences across North America. On “Jester… Continue reading Mon Rovîa Releases New Single “Jester in the Bowl”

Rainbow Body Releases Debut Album Benefiting Salmon Conservation

Photo Credit: Jay Blakesberg Rainbow Body—the extraordinary new musical collaboration featuring Taylor Goldsmith and Griff Goldsmith (Dawes), Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Eric Krasno (Lettuce, Soulive), Ross James (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band), and Adam MacDougall (Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Circles Around the Sun), with special appearances from Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers… Continue reading Rainbow Body Releases Debut Album Benefiting Salmon Conservation

Surprise Chef Releases Frogs In A Pond, Shares “Leg Day”

Australian instrumental quartet Surprise Chef released their new album Frogs In A Pond today. For their fifth studio album, and first release as a newly signed artist to Concord Jazz, they bring their oft-described “cinematic” sound to new heights, with a lush, intricately and beautifully crafted 40-minute suite. They were particularly inspired by Italian giallo… Continue reading Surprise Chef Releases Frogs In A Pond, Shares “Leg Day”

Ayron Jones Announces Excuse Me, Shares New Single “Glad You Came”

Seattle-bred rocker Ayron Jones announced his return with the new project, Excuse Me, due February 26, 2027, via Thirty Tigers. Loud, visceral, and assertive, his unique blend of grunge, hard rock, metal, blues, punk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop collide inside a sound unmistakably his own. Recorded in Nashville with longtime collaborator Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Ozzy… Continue reading Ayron Jones Announces Excuse Me, Shares New Single “Glad You Came”

Alarm Will Sound Releases New Acoustica

Alarm Will Sound—the GRAMMY-winning 20-member chamber ensemble of “bleeding-edge virtuosos” (Pitchfork) which has spent 25 years dismantling boundaries between genres with a singularly modular and experimental ethic—release their new album New Acoustica via Cantaloupe Music. Listen to and purchase New Acoustica here. A sequel to their landmark 2005 album Acoustica—which translated Aphex Twin’s glitch-heavy electronic… Continue reading Alarm Will Sound Releases New Acoustica

Dead Panic Makes Its Fox Theatre Debut with Breadbox on November 19

Dead Panic Makes Its Fox Theatre Debut with Breadbox on November 19

Josh Fortenbery Releases Surprise EP Oh Rejoice, Finding Optimism Beneath the Cynicism

Alaska-based singer-songwriter Josh Fortenbery’s songs offer honest, self-deprecating observations about the world around him. His magnifying glass often centers on relatable anxieties—tied together, it’s what he calls both neurotic folk and existential country. He’s releasing a surprise EP, Oh Rejoice—a follow-up, of sorts, to last year’s Tidy Memorial. Where the album mourned a variety of… Continue reading Josh Fortenbery Releases Surprise EP Oh Rejoice, Finding Optimism Beneath the Cynicism

Josh Johnson Releases Animative, Shares “Jazz Chord Possession”

Chicago-raised and Los Angeles-based composer, producer, saxophonist and synthesist Josh Johnson (SML, Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, Flea and The Honora Band) releases the new solo album Animative on physical formats and digital download, with streaming release to follow on November 10. He also shares the album’s third streaming single, “Jazz Chord Possession.” Listen to “Jazz… Continue reading Josh Johnson Releases Animative, Shares “Jazz Chord Possession”

Colby T. Helms Releases One for the Losers, Shares “Welcome to the Freak Show” Video

Singer-songwriter Colby T. Helms releases his latest album, One for the Losers, a deeply personal collection that shines a light on the underrepresented people of Appalachia and the realities of a region often defined by circumstances beyond its residents’ control. Alongside the album, Helms shares the official music video for focus track “Welcome to the… Continue reading Colby T. Helms Releases One for the Losers, Shares “Welcome to the Freak Show” Video

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