Through a recently announced partnership with Strata-East Records, Mack Avenue Music Group releases audiophile quality reissues of Charles Tolliver & Music Inc.’s Live at Slugs’, Volume I & II, and Stanley Cowell’s Musa: Ancestral Streams, and Charlie Rouse’s Two Is One. The three albums are available today on 180-gram vinyl, CD and digital platforms. Pharoah… Continue reading Mack Avenue Music Group & Strata-East Reissues Charles Tolliver & Music Inc, Stanley Cowell and Charlie Rouse on Vinyl, CD and Digital
Fresh off a run of sold-out shows, genre-bending Louisville collective Houseplant unveils their latest evolution: the addition of Ben Atkind, former founding drummer of chart-topping jam act Goose. Atkind’s arrival marks a seismic shift for the band, merging his storied improvisational prowess with Houseplant’s signature blend of indie-rock lyricism and kaleidoscopic grooves. Formed in… Continue reading HOUSEPLANT ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FORMER GOOSE DRUMMER BEN ATKIND
Global Mexican music icon Carín León and one of the world’s most recognized flamenco voices, Diego ‘El Cigala,’ join forces with production team Chanela Clicka to present “Te Quiero y Me Miento,” a sonic and emotional journey that connects Madrid and Hermosillo in an unprecedented way. Pioneers in blending traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds, Carín… Continue reading Carín León releases “Te Quiero y Me Miento" with Diego El Cigala, Chanela Clicka
Today, the legendary Stereophonics release their highly anticipated thirteenth studio album ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait, via EMI – available to stream here. The release comes alongside a brand new single, ‘Make It On Your Own’. The leading track on the album, ‘Make It On Your Own’ soars with a… Continue reading Stereophonics' new album 'Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait' out now
Rock legend Billy Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, is out now on Dark Horse Records. Dream Into It includes performance and co-writing contributions from Idol’s longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens, plus appearances by Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart of The Kills. It was… Continue reading Billy Idol's "Dream Into It" out now on Dark Horse Records
Today, Johnny Stachela, guitarist and singer-songwriter best known as a charter member of The Allman Betts Band, and Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, releases “Pills & Liquor,” the second single from the musician’s forthcoming four-song EP, The Stroll. The track, now available on all streaming platforms, is the next in a series of cuts recorded… Continue reading ALLMAN BETTS BAND GUITARIST JOHNNY STACHELA UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “PILLS & LIQUOR”
With its acoustic arrangements and top-shelf flatpicking, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mason Via’s upcoming album, simply titled Mason Via, was inspired by the music he heard as a child in Appalachia, raised in two mountain towns that straddled the Virginia/North Carolina border. One parent lived in Danbury, North Carolina, and the other lived in Patrick… Continue reading Mason Via Finds Its Namesake Digging Deep Into His Appalachian Roots
Celebrated Austin, TX band Shane Smith & the Saints have released their brand-new track “Live Free (See Me Running)” with Turtlebox Audio. The inspiring song serves as a reminder to not take for granted the environment and fundamental beauty that surround us. “Live Free (See Me Running)” will be featured as the official anthem for… Continue reading Shane Smith & The Saints Release Inspiring New Track “Live Free (See Me Running)” Ahead of May 6th Headlining Show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
The Dead Daisies are turning up the heat with the release of their latest single, “Boom Boom”—a gritty, hard-hitting take on the John Lee Hooker classic. Out today via Fame / Malaco Records, the track is the latest single off the band’s upcoming blues album Lookin’ For Trouble, arriving May 30th. Steeped in the raw… Continue reading The Dead Daisies Drop “Boom Boom” – A Thunderous Spin on a John Lee Hooker Classic
Nearly a decade ago, when sent photocopies of her late, wayfaring grandfather’s poetry and short stories, singer-songwriter Leslie Jordan knew that the treasure trove would eventually make its way into her musical story. He wrote short stanzas of evocative poetry, short stories of provocative men and women, and long journal entries about his love affair… Continue reading Leslie Jordan Gives Her Late Grandfather’s Words A New Life With Brand New Americana Concept Album, The Agonist