It was different being home this year when we should’ve been at Bean. The wise call was made to postpone due to pandemic. Fest family came to the rescue with videos, photos, stories, encouraging well wishes and donations. But man, the last nine festivals- they all just go by so darned fast! Sort of like baking the perfect cake… Continue reading We're All Here, Even If We're Not All There
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee RICHIE FURAY (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, The Southern Hillman Furay Band)–one of the chief architects of the country-rock genre–has today (1/15) announced the April 2 release of the live concert album 50TH ANNIVERSARY RETURN TO THE TROUBADOUR (*see his quotes below from the liner notes). It will be released… Continue reading Richie Furay Announces Double Album ‘50th Anniversary Return To The Troubadour’ Out 4/2
Mike Dillon has spent the last three decades playing well over 200 shows a year with both his own band, as well as a vibraphonist and percussionist with artists including Rickie Lee Jones, Les Claypool and Ani DiFranco. So when the pandemic hit in early 2020 forcing Dillon off the road, he instinctively directed his… Continue reading Mike Dillon To Release Trilogy Of Albums Recorded During 2020 Pandemic Lockdown
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians’ new song, “Tripwire,” is debuting today. Watch/share the official music video HERE. The song is the second unveiled from the band’s anticipated new album, Hunter And The Dog Star, which will be released February 19 via Thirty Tigers (pre-order here). In advance of the release, the album’s lead single, “My… Continue reading Edie Brickell & New Bohemians’ “Tripwire” debuts today
“Sometimes you’re hanging with your friends in Mandolin Orange after their show. Sometimes people get a little bored and decide to throw the Frisbee around. Sometimes tragedy strikes but there is a drunkenly happy ending. Sometimes you write a song about it. This video is from a release show for my album Lucky Ones that was filmed… Continue reading GW Video Premiere: Dinty Child's "Incident At The Border"
Today, singer/songwriter/feminist/activist/author Ani DiFranco releases the video for “Simultaneously,” the latest track from her upcoming album Revolutionary Love, out January 29 on her Righteous Babe Records label. DiFranco’s 22nd release has been named one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Albums by Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. Watch “Simultaneously” HERE and pre-order Revolutionary Love HERE. The mesmerizing “Simultaneously” speaks directly… Continue reading Ani DiFranco Navigates Inner and Outer Chaos on "Simultaneously" Video
Today, The String Cheese Incident has released a cover version of the late Tony Rice’s “Old Train.” The track arrives just weeks following Rice’s Death. Rolling Stone called Tony Rice “Bluegrass music’s great experimentalist” and noted that Rice “expressed his music in modern terms and embraced bluegrass’s potential to both blend with and influence other genres.”… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident pays homage to Tony Rice with 'Old Train' cover
Ideas that will renew your hope in tomorrow. Our ability to rewrite the future. The opportunity to connect with people and reboot your skills. This is what we’re bringing you in March at SXSW Online 2021. A unique digital experience where you’ll engage with speakers from across the globe, watch new projects from innovative talents,… Continue reading SXSW Keynote, Featured Speakers + first wave of films added
Dead.net is super excited for this year’s DEAD COVERS PROJECT because let’s face it, we know you’ve been hunkered down and honing in on your musical and even more certainly, your video skills. Turn on the studio lights, pick like Jerry, peck like Pigpen, and take it up an octave because it’s nearly time for… Continue reading ANNOUNCING THE 2021 DEAD COVERS PROJECT
Folk singer-songwriter Cole Scheifele has released his latest single “All The While” on January 14. Premiering in The Bluegrass Situation, the song is about living in the present moment and focusing on things that invigorate your life while you still have the opportunity – a mindset we could all use given this year’s events. “All… Continue reading Cole Scheifele Pushes Listeners to Enjoy Life “All The While” There’s Still Time
