Philadelphia’s first Kanaval Ball will serve up all the grandeur, pageantry and fun of Haitian Carnival and New Orleans Mardi Gras when it takes place at The Fillmore Philadelphia on Sunday, March 20, 2022 (rescheduled from January 9). The festive Kanaval Ball will cap Philadelphia public radio station WXPN’s year-long exploration of Haiti’s influence on… Continue reading PHILLY’S FIRST KANAVAL BALL WILL CELEBRATE HAITIAN RHYTHMS & THE MUSIC OF NEW ORLEANS
Nonprofit philanthropic organization Live Music Society (LMS) announced today the Spring 2022 recipients of the small music venue grant program. Their third round of grantees since establishing just under two years ago, LMS supplies philanthropic aid to music venues that have been in operation for three years or more with a sellable capacity of 300… Continue reading Live Music Society (LMS) Announces Spring 2022 Small Music Venue Grant Recipients
Strand of Oaks will embark on an extensive American tour this spring including stops at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on May 8, L.A.’s Lodge Room on May 23, Austin’s Antone’s Nightclub on May 27, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 16, Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on June 17 and Nashville’s Basement East on June 29 among… Continue reading Strand of Oaks confirms extensive U.S. spring tour
JOSS JAFFE is a vocalist, tabla player, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. His critically acclaimed releases include Dub Mantra, Traveller, and Promises feat. Mykal Rose. In his 2019 album Meditation Music — which debuted at #3 on the Billboard New Age Chart — Joss delved fully into the world of ambient, electronic and chillout music… Continue reading Joss Jaffe releases new album, "Sun Mountain Sea"
“Nothing in the World to Do,” Jesse Smathers’ debut single as a solo artist, recently made its first appearance on the Bluegrass Today weekly charts. Hot on its heels, Smathers announces the release of a second single, “Yesterday’s Blues.” A native of Eden, North Carolina, Smathers now resides in Floyd, Virginia. He’s a full-time member… Continue reading Jesse Smathers Releases “Yesterday’s Blues”
Join us for The Dead of Summer Music Festival 3 at scenic Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry Vermont happening July 9th, 2022. Gates open at 11am music starts at noon. Five great bands, one low price. This is a rain or shine event. This year’s lineup includes Vermont based favorites, Rick Redington and the… Continue reading Magic Mountain Ski Area and Whirlygig Music announce the 3rd “almost” annual Dead of Summer Music Festival
You don’t often hear about an artist reinventing their sound twenty albums into a celebrated career. But for Todd Snider, his latest release, First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder (2021), isn’t so much a sudden change in direction as an arrival after years of searching. Since debuting in 1994, Snider has gone through his… Continue reading Todd Snider will play Boulder Theater May 22nd, 2022
Aftershock–the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival–returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 6-9, 2022 bigger than ever, expanding to four full days (after a half 4th day in 2021), adding a 4th music stage and featuring over 90 bands. The latest edition aims to top 2021’s record-setting, sold-out attendance of 145,000, which marked… Continue reading Aftershock 2022 West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival Returns October 6-9
Frank Sinatra walks into a bar… Well, Frank called it a “bistro,” and Jilly’s on 52nd Street even had matchbooks that when opened read, “My favorite bistro — Frank Sinatra.” Jilly’s also featured Frank’s “favorite saloon singer,” Bobby Cole, who held court there for many years. His other gigs around New York landed him… Continue reading Reissue of Bobby Cole 1967 classic album coming April 15 from Omnivore Recordings; was music arranger for Judy Garland
Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying the spirit of 70s era-defining reggae. The band play a special set featuring incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable back catalogue along with a string… Continue reading The Wailers to play Boulder Theater on April 1st, 2022
