flipturn will continue to bring their “shimmery and catchy” (NPR Music) new album Burnout Days (out now via Dualtone Records) across North America this summer, with a slate of new tour dates just-announced through August. Stops include their first Burnout Days shows in Atlanta, Portland, Cleveland, Sacramento, Tuscon, Madison and more, along with main stage… Continue reading FLIPTURN EXTEND ‘BURNOUT DAYS’ HEADLINE TOUR
Independent American rock band The Vegabonds’ new song, “Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow,” is out now. Listen/share HERE. Keyboardist Beau Cooper shares, “I wrote this song during COVID when I was desperate for adventure. ‘Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow’ is a subtle way of asking someone if they’re down to stay… Continue reading Independent southern rock band The Vegabonds release new song “Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow”
Rising American folk singer, songwriter and musician Ken Pomeroy’s new song, “Flannel Cowboy,” is out today. Listen/share HERE. Reflecting on the track, Pomeroy shares, “I wrote ‘Flannel Cowboy’ while on a trip across country with my stepmom Wendy. Started it in Oklahoma, wrote parts of it on the way to Montana, and finished it in… Continue reading Ken Pomeroy’s new song “Flannel Cowboy” out now
Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation—or any other—Suzanne Vega is debuting the new song “Chambermaid” from her forthcoming record, Flying With Angels. Stream/share the track HERE. Speaking about “Chambermaid,” Vega notes, “In my adaptation of Bob Dylan’s ‘I Want You,’ I imagine what the character of the chambermaid would say… Continue reading Suzanne Vega debuts new song "Chambermaid;" new album "Flying With Angels" out 5/2
Jim Kweskin, the octogenarian icon of jug band, jazz, blues and folk music, returns today with Doing Things Right, a vibrant 14-track revue released on Jalopy Records. Recorded with The Berlin Hall Saturday Night Revue—a multigenerational ensemble led by producer and bassist Matthew Berlin and featuring five-time Grammy Award-winner Cindy Cashdollar—this new collection melds pre-war… Continue reading 84-YEAR-OLD JUG BAND/JAZZ/BLUES/FOLK LEGEND JIM KWESKIN’S NEW ALBUM WITH MULTI-GENERATIONAL COLLECTION OF ROOTS MUSIC NOTABLES, INCLUDING FIVE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER CINDY CASHDOLLAR
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