Acclaimed musician and scholar Jake Blount’s highly-anticipated new album, The New Faith, is out today on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as part of their African American Legacy series. Stream/purchase HERE. A dystopian Afrofuturistic concept album, the record features ten reimagined and reinterpreted traditional Black spirituals across twelve tracks in addition to two original spoken word pieces.… Continue reading Jake Blount’s new album "The New Faith" out today
Veteran South African rocker Steve Louw announces his sophomore solo release Thunder and Rain, available November 11, 2022 through BFD / The Orchard, with the release of the first single and title track today. The album was produced by Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, Robert Cray Band, the Black Crowes) and features contributions from guitar wizards… Continue reading South African Rocker Steve Louw announces new album "Thunder and Rain" featuring Joe Bonamassa
Bach’s Daughter Presents Eve, An Opera on October 28, 2022, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco during the final weekend of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Eve, An Opera is a multi-genre opera featuring original music, vocals, and dance that explores women’s exploitation, liberation, and healing. Created by Bolinas-based composer, Andrea Densmore and… Continue reading Stunning, multi-genre "Eve, An Opera" explores exploitation & power of healing, 10/28 in SF
Acclaimed Nordic indie folk duo Tuomo & Markus have shared their latest single, “Love Coming Down,” available now via Schoolkids Records/Grandpop Records at all DSPs and streaming services. Musically inspired by the studio songcraft of Steely Dan and galvanized thematically by the #metoo movement, “Love Coming Down” heralds the upcoming release of Tuomo & Markus’s… Continue reading “The sound of psychedelic Helsinki blowing through L.A.’s Laurel Canyon"
Today, the Texas-based alt/psyche act Leon III shares their version of Jane’s Addiction’s “Summertime Rolls.” Leon III’s Andy Stepanian says the song came together on a whim during a day off in Charlotte, NC. “ I had revisited Jane’s Addiction’s first few albums a bunch in recent months,” says Stepanian, “I kept coming back to… Continue reading Psych-folk rockers Leon III reimagine 'Summertime Rolls" by Jane's Addition
The award-winning record producer Jonathan Hay has been on an tumultuous journey while gearing up for the Double vinyl LP and CD pre-order release of Nirvana Reimagined as House and Techno release on September 24,2022 (Fat Beats Records). The date is significant as it’s the 31st anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s quintessential Nevermind, which… Continue reading The electronic Kurt Cobain tribute released on the anniversary of Nevermind
Breakthrough singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun’s new song, “Sweet Symphony,” featuring Chris Stapleton, is out today. Listen/share HERE. Reflecting on the song, Oladokun shares, “‘Sweet Symphony’ is a song I wrote about the love that I got to witness my parents share as a kid. It’s about the vulnerability, the fear, and the ups… Continue reading Joy Oladokun collaborates with Chris Stapleton on new song “Sweet Symphony”
Two years after its postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Roger Waters’ “This is Not a Drill” tour touched down in Sacramento, California, on September 20 for an epic, spectacular in-the-round performance. The lavish, multidimensional two-set show was all at once a rock show and a theatrical drama played out via bold visuals displayed in… Continue reading Roger Waters | Golden 1 Center | 9/20/22
Late-Nite Productions is proud to present “The 2022 Bigga Baggariddim Tour” featuring UB40, The Original Wailers, Maxi Priest and Big Mountain, live at the Grand Theater inside Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. This is taking place on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6pm. Advance tickets are available for $65 in advance (plus tax /… Continue reading UB40 + The Original Wailers + Maxi Priest + Big Mountain = Bigga Baggariddim Tour in Reno, NV
Today, legendary group The Dave Clark Five announce ‘All The Hits – The 7” Collection’ – a brand new 7” vinyl box set collecting some of the band’s biggest selling records, available October 28, 2022 via BMG. Pre order here. ‘All The Hits’ – The 7” Collection’ is the definitive selection of their biggest selling… Continue reading THE DAVE CLARK FIVE Announces ‘ALL THE HITS – THE 7” COLLECTION’
