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Photo credit: Sean Brady MTN Lion is a powerhouse Denver-based funk quartet composed of drummer Adam Deitch and guitarist Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff of Lettuce, alongside keyboardist Joey Porter and bassist Garrett Sayers, both known for their work with The Motet. While their main projects were off the road in 2020 and 2021, the group met… Continue reading MTN Lion Shares Turning Up the Heat from Debut Album Stealth
Photo: Courtesy of Freedom Needs a Soundtrack Thirty years after the first Tibetan Freedom Concert helped turn music into a force for activism on a massive scale, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack launches June 15, 2026. The six-episode narrative podcast revisits the concerts’ origins, impact, and legacy through archival material and firsthand accounts from the artists,… Continue reading Freedom Needs a Soundtrack Podcast Revisits Tibetan Freedom Concert Legacy
Introducing: Big Guy & The Very Large Men, Spotlighting The Best Of Nashville’s Queer Songwriting Community Through His Gentle And Trustworthy Storytelling As a songwriter, James Droll has been behind tracks now streamed well over 180 million times, including Vintage Culture’s breakout song “Pour Over,” gavn’s “Hit the Dirt,” and Joy Oladokun’s collaborative anthem “We’re… Continue reading James Droll Launches Big Guy & The Very Large Men with Cowboy Boots
Photo: Courtesy of Kiki Cavazos Formerly itinerant New Orleans-via-Montana songwriter Kiki Cavazos has released Goodbye Blues, out now on Jalopy Records. Produced by Sam Doores of The Deslondes, the album arrives to strong praise from NPR Music, MOJO, No Depression, and others. Cavazos has lived the kind of life most troubadours only sing about. Born… Continue reading Kiki Cavazos Releases Goodbye Blues on Jalopy Records
Today, visionary singer-songwriter Boy Golden released a new live performance video for song “The Matter at Hand” off of recently released album Best of Our Possible Lives out now via Six Shooter Records. Watch live performance video for “The Matter of Hand” HERE Stream Best of Our Possible Lives HERE The moody new video channels… Continue reading Boy Golden releases live performance video for “The Matter At Hand”
Photo: Courtesy of Roland Guerin Acclaimed New Orleans bassist, producer, and songwriter Roland Guerin takes the stage at the Maple Leaf Bar, returning from Switzerland, at 8 p.m. April 30 for a night of PROG:FUNK with a band including Brian Blade, Seth Finch, and Chris Adkins. Guerin will also perform with the Allen Toussaint Jazzity… Continue reading Roland Guerin Brings PROG:FUNK Back to Maple Leaf Bar April 30
North Coast Music Festival, Chicago’s largest independent music festival, continues its 16th anniversary rollout with the official Phase Two lineup announcement for 2026. Set to return September 4–6, 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, North Coast further solidifies its reputation as one of the most diverse and forward-thinking festivals in electronic music – and… Continue reading NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS PHASE TWO LINEUP FOR ITS 16TH YEAR
Cover art for Let’s Go Dancing: Stopped a Freight Train with a Grain of Sand by Anna Jensen Stopped a Freight Train with a Grain of Sand is the latest installment from the Let’s Go Dancing series—an epic (and still unfolding) 100-song living tribute to Drivin N Cryin singer/guitarist and celebrated songwriter / solo artist… Continue reading Let’s Go Dancing Tribute Series Honors Kevn Kinney with New Volume
Photo: Courtesy of BeachLife Festival Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BeachLife Festival, taking place May 1-3, 2026 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, California, is sharing all you need to know before you go. This year promises memorable moments from Duran Duran, The Offspring, and James Taylor, among an eclectic… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Shares Set Times, Livestream and Final Details
Photo: Courtesy of The Hip Snacks “We’ve always been interested in bands that could get people to really get lost in the escape of the music,” says Ben Suarez, bassist of the Colorado-based funk and soul band The Hip Snacks. “And we want to make sure we’re always steering towards something that gets you to… Continue reading The Hip Snacks Release Out On A Limb and Launch Spring Tour
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