New Vienna is the fourth concert recording to be released from Keith Jarrett’s final European solo tour. It follows Munich 2016, Budapest Concert and Bordeaux Concert. Why New Vienna? As Jarrett aficionados will know, his discography already includes a legendary Vienna Concert (recorded at the Vienna State Opera) whose music, he once claimed, spoke “the… Continue reading Keith Jarrett, Who Turned 80 on May 8, Releases New Vienna, a Solo Piano Album Recorded Live on His 2016 European Tour
Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this… Continue reading Dropkick Murphys Announce ‘For The People’ Out July 4, Share “Who’ll Stand With Us?”; National Mall Show Set for June 6
Rising singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jake Minch confirms his North American headline tour today. Kicking off in August, the dates include stops at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right, Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge, Chicago’s Schubas Tavern, Toronto’s Velvet Underground and more. Artist presale begins Wednesday, June 4 at 10 A.M. local time with tickets on sale… Continue reading Rising artist Jake Minch confirms North American headline tour, debut album "George" out 7/11
A shining example of building a community through music in an organic way, Massachusetts-born, San Diego-based reggae outfit Dubbest continues to build momentum at every opportunity. Their tenure playing together as artists has spanned across four decades, and the relationships they have built in that time more than reflect this level of familiarity and comfort.… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Dubbest
British craft brewery Mash Gang is poised to stage the largest non-alcoholic (NA) beer giveaway in Colorado history. From June 9 through 15, the London-based upstart will put 30,000 free cans into the hands of Coloradans, determined to prove that a 0.5 percent pint can thrill just as much as its boozy counterpart. Co-founder and… Continue reading Mash Gang to Give Away 30,000 Cans of World-Class Non-Alcoholic Beer Across Colorado, June 9–15
Music Heals International (MHI) whose global mission brings music and musicians to children in need to rebuild communities and inspire resilience and creativity, has announced the first-ever annual recipient for the MHI Rob Wasserman Memorial Ambassador Award in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand. MHI is honored to… Continue reading Lukas Nelson to be Honored with Inaugural Rob Wasserman Memorial Ambassador Award on June 18 at the Gibson Garage Nashville
Sound Summit celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday, September 13, as CAKE returns to the historic Mountain Theater to headline the daylong festival atop Mount Tamalpais that has brought both exceptional music and benefit to the mountain and Bay Area community alike over the past decade. The ever-engaging band first appeared at Mount Tam Jam… Continue reading Sound Summit Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Mount Tam
Dark tales of disaster have always been an important part of the bluegrass songbook, and Balsam Range has always known a good one when they’ve seen it. Case in point: the award-winning group’s latest single for Mountain Home Music Company, “The Pacific.” “It’s kind of a Bluegrass version of the ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,’”… Continue reading Balsam Range’s “The Pacific” is a dark tale of a ship’s demise
Globally acclaimed music phenomenon Africa Express is sharing two new singles in celebration of their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Africa Express presents… Bahidorá (due July 11 via World Circuit Records). Stream/share “Soledad,” featuring Damon Albarn, Luisa Almaguer, Nick Zinner, Seye Adelekan, Joan as Police Woman and the Mexican Institute of Sound, and “Otim Hop,”… Continue reading AFRICA EXPRESS DEBUTS NEW SINGLES “SOLEDAD” AND “OTIM HOP”
Americana duo The Imaginaries—husband-and-wife team Maggie McClure and Shane Henry—have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, Fever, due out August 22nd. The Oklahoma-based duo’s latest offering from the record, a resilient, harmony-soaked country-leaning ballad titled “Little By Little,” is available everywhere now. The fresh single gives fans a taste of what’s to come on… Continue reading Oklahoma Roots, Americana Soul: Husband-and-Wife Duo The Imaginaries Announce 'Fever'
