Forty Below Records has announced a February 26 release date for the vinyl LP version of the latest album from legendary blues artist, John Mayall, Find a Way to Care, which follows its critically-acclaimed CD launch in September, 2015. John Mayall and his band have scheduled a series of U.S. tour dates starting in early… Continue reading Release Date for Vinyl LP Version of "Find a Way to Care"
Ruf Records recording artist Tasha Taylor has always carried the torch for Soul and Blues. Now, with her dazzling third album, Honey For The Biscuit, set for an March 18 release, the US singer/songwriter/musician unveils thirteen new songs that push her beloved genre into the spotlight. “I’m carrying on the next generation of rhythm, blues, and… Continue reading Tasha Taylor Sings Sweet For Her Fans
“Eats the Light,” the new single from Lotus, features the band’s classic propulsive sound with a dramatic leap forward in songwriting. Frequent collaborator, Gabe Otto, joins on lead vocals, pairing perfectly with the bubbling analog synths and driving groove inspired by early-80s Talking Heads. Themes of technologic-fueled paranoia run through the lyrics inhabiting a world… Continue reading Lotus Releases "Eats the Light" & Talks Upcoming Album
Charismo is the Hackensaw Boys record you’ve been waiting to hear. The 11-track album feels like the zenith release of the band’s 17 years, gathering their diverse life experiences and myriad of roots influences, and crystallizing them into a magnum opus on the Hackensaw way of being. Traditional Appalachian and Delta music lay the groundwork,… Continue reading Hackensaw Boys' EP Coming April 15
Paul Kantner, co-founding member of Jefferson Airplane died today after suffering a massive heart attack just days earlier. Kantner had been with the Airplane and its later spin-off, Jefferson Starship for half a century. Kantner suffered his first heart attack back in March of 2015. After taking time off to recover, Paul returned to the… Continue reading Paul Kantner Died Today at age 74
After last year’s legendary ELECTRIC ZOO: TRANSFORMED lifted hearts and replenished souls, Made Event and ID&T are bringing East Coast dance music to new heights with a whole different perspective. On Labor Day Weekend–September 2, 3 & 4, New York City will find out what urban jungle really means with ELECTRIC ZOO: WILD ISLAND. Watch the trailer to ELECTRIC ZOO:… Continue reading New York's Most Exciting Electronic Music Festival Returns As 'ELECTRIC ZOO: WILD ISLAND'
DelFest 2016 will once again be held at the beautiful Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD (2.5 hrs from Baltimore and DC). The festival originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent… Continue reading Delfest Announces 2016 Lineup!
Readying themselves for an extensive winter tour that reaches as far East as Chicago, Bay Area bluegrass group Hot Buttered Rum performed a low key and blistering show on a Saturday night at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, CA. The band is currently holed up in a Santa Cruz home, “rehearsing and plotting world domination”… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum | Moe's Alley | Review
Daniel Hutchens, one of the most respected songwriters in Athens, Georgia, will release his third solo effort, The Beautiful Vicious Cycle Of Life, on April 22, 2016, on Pretty Mean Records. Hutchens has been writing, recording and touring since 1994; he is best known for his work with his rock band Bloodkin. With a catalogue… Continue reading Daniel Hutchens to release The Beautiful Vicious Cycle Of Life
Vermont four-piece, Twiddle, has announced headlining Spring Tour dates in the Southeast U.S. and Midwest beginning at the end of March. The band recently celebrated the release of their acclaimed album, PLUMP, with several sold out shows in Brooklyn, Boston and Burlington, as well as playing two sets on Jam Cruise. Fans can also catch Twiddle in the Northeast as part of their Winter Tour, kicking off… Continue reading Twiddle Announces 2016 Spring Tour
