The new album Regenerator 3017 is the 17th album released by American instrumental group Djam Karet. Formed 30 years ago in 1984, Djam Karet celebrates this anniversary with a collection of all-new music filled with memorable melodies, wailing guitar solos, Minimoogs and Mellotrons, and more! Featuring all of the original band members, Regenerator 3017 showcases… Continue reading Djam Karet celebrates 30 years together with their 17th album
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, New Orleans’ own soulful blues quartet Mississippi Rail Company releases their new music video for the single “Milky Way” via ArtistDirect today. Singer/songwriter/pianist for the band, Travers Geoffray, explains the concept behind this beautifully constructed video, produced and created by one of New Orleans’ best photographers/ videographers, Rob Davis. Geoffray explains, “‘Milky… Continue reading Mississippi Rail Company Kicks-Off Valentine's Day with Video
Sierra Hull and Kathy Chiavola have been added to the “Ashes of Love” benefit concert for Steve Thomas & Family taking place Thursday, February 20th at the Ernest Tubb Troubadour Theater located at 2416 Music Valley Drive in Nashville. Parking is free. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the concert begins at 6:45 pm.… Continue reading Sierra Hull Added to "Ashes of Love" Benefit Concert
Mike Dillon has announced the release of his new studio album Band of Outsiders due April 1 via The Royal Potato Family. A Texas-native currently based in New Orleans, Dillon has set his own standard for 25 years now. Hailed a “punk rock provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary” and “percussion virtuoso,” Dillon’s affiliation with artists like… Continue reading Mike Dillon 'Band of Outsiders' Out 4/1
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlines a special Big Guava Kick-Off Concert Thursday, May 1 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL. Tickets for the Kick-Off go on sale Saturday, February 15 / 10AM. This concert launches the 3-Day Festival which brings a great line-up of musical stars to the Florida… Continue reading Big Guava Pre-Festival Kick-Off with Bruce Springsteen
Denver’s own Yamn is thrilled to announce the release of their second album Unity of Opposites on March 11, 2014. With this album, Yamn continues to push the limits of progressive live-tronica, seamlessly unifying the polar opposite sounds of pure rock n’ roll music and driving electronic dance music. To celebrate its release, Yamn will… Continue reading Yamn's Album Release Party and Conspirator at The Ogden
Forty Below Records announces the signing of the legendary “Godfather of British Blues,” John Mayall, and a May 13 release date for his first studio album in five years, A Special Life, distributed by Sony/RED. The new album was recorded in November, 2013, at Entourage Studios in North Hollywood and was produced by Mayall, with… Continue reading Forty Below Records Signs Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall
Gregg Allman has announced that The Allman Brothers Band will stop touring after 2014, so this year’s 10th Anniversary Wanee Music Festival performances could be the last time to see the whole group together with their current lineup, which includes Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes (who will also be appearing with their own groups). The… Continue reading Will Wanee Festival be the last Wanee for the Allman Brothers?
This interview has been sitting in my ‘need to write’ pile for longer than I’d like to admit. Honestly, I’m not sure my lowly English words can do this band justice. Their music seems part of my heart; some days it pumps my blood others it lifts me into smiles and dancing. There is so… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Cloud Cult
Recently, I read an online article arguing the inevitable demise of rock music. The writer saw fit to place the blame upon a variety of conditions, from the public unfairly judging bands by their looks (As opposed to their music), to band classifications and whether or not they deserve to be considered “classic”, to the… Continue reading Damon Fowler | Sounds Of Home | Review
