Chris Stamey‘s collaboration with the Fellow Travelers, A Brand-New Shade of Blue, was inspired by the intimate small-combo sound of the late ’50s and early ’60s — a time when the “cool jazz” compositions of such luminaries as John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk lived alongside the expanding pop vocabulary of Burt Bacharach… Continue reading Chris Stamey & the Fellow Travelers' 'A Brand New Shade of Blue
Announced today, Blue Élan Records will release a collection of singles, under the title We Are The Highway, beginning with today’s “Safe and Sound” performed by Grammy-nominated singer, Janiva Magness. The collection all feature five cover versions of songs written and performed by Chris Cornell, in an effort to uphold Cornell’s legacy and keep the… Continue reading "We Are The Highway" – Benefits The Chris & Vicky Cornell Foundation to Help Children
“Music, along with many other creative art forms, has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with racism and racial inequality. We’ve always depended on music to be not just a sign of the times, but a representation, in some ways, of what’s important at the moment. Throughout history, during times… Continue reading Warren Haynes Pens Op-Ed "A Change Is Gonna Come – Oh, Yes It Will"
Storyteller, singer, and songwriter Lauren Calve releases her Wildfire EP today, June 23 – stream / listen HERE. Calve’s musical compositions blend blues and Americana, guitar and lap steel, but their strength lies in how they go beyond tradition into innovative melodies, structures and arrangements that define their originality. Her lyrics, intonation, and songwriting resonate with the… Continue reading Lauren Calve Releases Wildfire EP Today
Earlier this year, the Atlanta-based Yacht Rock Revue (YRR) debuted their first album of original music, fittingly titled, HOT DADS in TIGHT JEANS. Rolling Stone credits the band’s ability to deftly “..connect the dots between yesteryear’s soft rock and contemporary flourish.” American Songwriter praised the new album, saying “HOT DADS fuses everything YRR is in… Continue reading Yacht Rock Revue Shares Reimagining of "OUR HOUSE" Today
“I don’t like bluegrass, but I love you guys,” is something Wood & Wire hear often from new fans, and while the band never claims to defy categorization—they are, after all, a four-piece band made up of guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin—they certainly ignore the notion of musical boundaries. On August 28th, Wood & Wire… Continue reading Wood & Wire To Release "No Matter Where It Goes From Here" On August 28th
John Prine‘s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales chart making it the highest-charting single of his career as a performer. Written by Prine and his longtime collaborator Pat McLaughlin, the song was recorded last year in Prine’s living room with Grammy Award-winning producer… Continue reading John Prine’s “I Remember Everything” debuts at #1 on Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart
Osiris Podcasts releases the third episode of a new, multidimensional podcast series, Past, Present, Future, Live! featuring Marco Benevento. This week, host RJ Bee speaks with virtuoso keyboardist Marco Benevento about the life experiences and musical inspirations behind his unique blend of indie pop, jazz, hard rock, and improvisation. We’ll hear about the start of… Continue reading Marco Benevento discusses his musical journey on "Past, Present, Future, Live!" podcast
In the late 1960’s a revolutionary, counter movement instituted by our nation’s youth was born. It focused on experimentation, heightened awareness, groundbreaking sounds, including statement pieces, rebutting the system, and casting off conservative social values. ‘Summer of Love’ was the name given to soften the period which was criticized by the mainstream. (Let’s call it… Continue reading John Craigie | Asterisk the Universe | Review
On Sunday, June 28th, Justice Comes Alive—a brand new, one-day, donation-based virtual event—will unite the live music community to raise funds and awareness for organizations empowering Black communities, keeping people out of the criminal justice system, and working to dismantle the systemic racism which persists in our society. In partnership with the PLUS1 For Black Lives Fund, proceeds raised during the day-long event… Continue reading New virtual festival to raise funds & awareness for equality
