Acclaimed drummer, composer, and producer Geoff Mann is set to release Underground, a full-length tribute to his father Herbie Mann’s landmark 1969 album Memphis Underground. Out today is the second offering from the project: a cinematic reinterpretation of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” the abolitionist anthem by Julia Ward Howe popularized through Herbie’s fusion classic… Continue reading Geoff Mann Puts a Cinematic Touch on Hunter S. Thompson’s Campaign Song “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
After lighting the fuse with the gritty debut single “Maggie Went Back to Mineola,” Texas Headhunters featuring (Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton and Johnny Moeller) show a deeper, more emotional side with “Kathleen,” the second track from their upcoming self-titled album, due August 22 on Hardcharger / Blue Élan Records. The track lands today alongside a… Continue reading NEW SINGLE “KATHLEEN” PROVES TEXAS HEADHUNTERS BLEED AS HARD AS THEY BURN
Two of indie-folk’s most acclaimed voices—”exceptional” duo Viv & Riley (No Depression) and “wonderful” singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman (Paste)—have joined forces under the playful banner kissing other ppl. Their self-titled debut arrives today on Peacedale Records, anchored by a shimmering first single: a revelatory take on Dr. Dog’s cult favorite “Where’d All the Time Go.” Listen/watch… Continue reading Viv & Riley and Rachel Baiman Unite as kissing other ppl, Debut Dr. Dog Cover “Where’d All the Time Go”
Hilary Hawke is a genre-blending banjoist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose sound is as rooted as it is boundary-pushing. Originally from upstate New York and now a longtime staple of the NYC music scene, Hilary brings warmth, charisma, and grit to every stage she steps onto. Whether fingerpicking with precision or digging into clawhammer grooves, her… Continue reading Brooklyn banjoist and composer Hilary Hawke announces new album, releases single + video
Fire & Honey, the long-awaited debut album from Wild Mountain Mystics, will be released August 1st, 2025 via L.A.’s Americana-roots label Blackbird Record Label. A heartfelt and joy-filled collection of original songs, the album is a culmination of over a decade of musical partnership between Rick and Lisa, the duo behind the name. Produced by… Continue reading WILD MOUNTAIN MYSTICS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FIRE & HONEY
20 years after his passing, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson, whose piano work graced so many of Chuck Berry’s classic recordings, will have a new album, I’m Just Johnnie, releasing August 1st on Missouri Morning Records, featuring special guests including Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Rivers and John Sebastian. The two-CD set… Continue reading Posthumous Johnnie Johnson Album I’m Just Johnnie Arrives Aug 1, Featuring Hornsby, Raitt, Rivers & Sebastian
While in the studio wrapping up sessions for the Fervency trio album, guitarist Pasquale Grasso found himself with two extra days booked and no fixed plan. At the suggestion of his producer, Grasso sat down alone with his guitar and let the music flow. The result is Solo Be-Bop!, a virtuosic, deeply personal solo guitar… Continue reading Pasquale Grasso Releases New Sony Music Masterworks Album, "Solo Be-Bop!"
Listen to Terry Hanck sing and play sax and you’ll hear his personality coming through loud and clear. Grease to Gravy, his new CD release on Little Village, showcases a deep groove drenching with soul on each track. The music is varied—from soul to blues to New Orleans second-line funk to rock ‘n’ roll—and yet… Continue reading Soul Man Terry Hanck: Grease to Gravy
In response to the unfortunate cancellation of Bonnaroo Music Festival due to severe weather, Northlands Music & Arts Festival announces a special offer for displaced attendees. Any Bonnaroo ticket holder with a 2025 wristband will receive FREE admission to Northlands on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15. Valid for single day entry *both* days… Continue reading NORTHLANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL OFFERS *FREE* SATURDAY & SUNDAY ADMISSION TO BONNAROO 2025 ATTENDEES
Bertha brought all the glitz, glamour, and Grateful Dead grooves to the Mishawaka Amphitheatre last night. Bertha is a Grateful Dead drag tribute band way beyond description; they have improvisational psychedelic musical skills that would make Jerry smile—and probably blush a little, too. The band’s brilliant makeover of one of the greatest musical catalogs in… Continue reading BERTHA: Grateful Drag | The Mishawaka | 6/13/2025
