When King Crimson returns to action this July, it will be the seventh year that the band has toured since returning to performing live in 2014, a run only interrupted by the lockdown in 2020. In that time, the audience has been reinvented, as much as the band itself, something Robert Fripp noted after the… Continue reading King Crimson Announce “Music Is Our Friend” North American Tour Dates 2021
MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the full lineup for MerleFest 2021, which will take place September 16-19. About JOHNNYSWIM: Much like families, bands go through it all together. As a unit, they face life’s ups, downs, highs, lows, trials, tribulations, tragedies, triumphs, and everything in between. They change, learn, and grow as one. However, Los… Continue reading MerleFest Announces Full 2021 Lineup
Icon Brit Rocker Roger Chapman, Premieres the Video for “The Playtime is Over.” “The Playtime Is Over” is about different opinions on what lurve between people can or can’t be & probably at the bottom end it’s the lack of belief in a perfect love match cos there ain’t one but there’s always a perfect… Continue reading GW Video Premiere: Roger Chapman's 'The Playtime is Over'
The irrepressible spirit of the blues was on full display during The Blues Foundation’s 42nd Blues Music Awards (BMAs) presented by Global Electronic Technology when winners across twenty-five (25) categories were announced. Broadcasted virtually due to COVID precautions, the show’s highlights included heartfelt video statements from many of the winners as well as lively performances from several… Continue reading 2021 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE BLUES FOUNDATION
When two masterful performers come together in the studio, the results can be magic, and that’s certainly true of the latest single from Organic Records’ Jeremy Garrett, a blistering duet that features the talented fiddler/singer/songwriter and his labelmate, guitarist Jon Stickley. Written by Garrett and acclaimed songwriter John Pennell (“Every Time You Say Goodbye,” “Meat… Continue reading Jeremy Garrett and Jon Stickley bring explosive energy to “I’m Not The Enemy”
Though they’re acclaimed as masters of contemporary bluegrass, the Lonesome River Band issue a reminder of their long-standing appreciation for old-time string band music with a new Mountain Home Music Company single, “Cumberland River Shore.” And though it’s not about him, the song, from its writing to recording, is suffused with the spirit and sound… Continue reading Lonesome River Band pays homage to John Hartford with ‘Cumberland River Shore’
Barenaked Ladies announce their 16th studio album Detour de Force will be released on July 16, 2021. Produced by JUNO and Grammy award winner Eric Ratz and Mark Howard, the eagerly awaited album features 14 newly minted tracks including “Flip”, the buoyant and sonically adventurous debut single and BNL’s first new music in four years.… Continue reading Barenaked Ladies share topical single "New Disaster"
Queerfolk Fest 2021 recently announced their debut festival, showcasing LGBTQ+ identifying artists and bands with a free live-streaming event from Club Passim in Cambridge, MA on June 12th. Sara Gougeon, a queer folk artist and graduate of Berklee College of Music, made this her mission after realizing the lack of venues highlighting artists like her.… Continue reading Celebrating LGBTQ+ Artists And Community During Pride Month
Subscribers to the Ancient Future Times wrote to suggest that Ancient Future offer virtual concerts during the pandemic and beyond. A new series of Alternate Reality Concerts from the Ancient Future was created in response, and Matthew Montfort was the inaugural performer on his birthday, February 12, 2021.To sign up for upcoming shows, simply send… Continue reading Ancient Future Concert Streams Live June 12
New Earth Farmers (formerly New American Farmers) just released their new EP, “Into The Great Unknown,” and shared a single/video “Everything Was Beautiful, Goodbye” from “Into The Great Unknown.” The video was directed by renowned production company, Neighborhoods Apart (John Prine, Lilly Hiatt, Aaron Lee Tasjan). The single/video was released on May 7th, 2021 http://www.neighborhoodsapart.com/about… Continue reading New Earth Farmers release new album, "Into The Great Unknown"
