Gent Jazz Festival (11-21 July) announces new names today. Against the backdrop of music centre De Bijloke in Ghent, the summer festival will feature among others Diana Krall, Kurt Elling, Phronesis and Trixie Whitley (high res visuals of artists disposable). Central guest on Saturday 13 July will be none other than Diana Krall. Not only… Continue reading Diana Krall, Trixie Whitley, Kurt Elling & Phronesis @ Gent Jazz Festival
Henry Wagons last week released his first between-band-albums solo recording, Expecting Company?, on Thirty Tigers in the U.S. and Six Shooter in Canada. The release follows the artist’s critically acclaimed U.S. debut effort, Rumble Shake & Tumble, with his band, Wagons.With favorable reviews starting to gather, Henry will head to the U.S. for a short… Continue reading Henry Wagons releases new EP, heads to U.S., shadows SXSW
Genre-defining, world renowned saxophonist, Colin Stetson is back with the third installment in the History Warfare series. His forthcoming full-length album, New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light, will be released by Constellation worldwide on April 30th, 2013.Pitchfork, who describe Stetson as a “saxophone savant,” premiered the first single today, “High Above A Grey Green… Continue reading Colin Stetson Announces New Album & 2013 Spring Tour Dates
Rising “newgrass” band Old Man Markley will join Boston punk band Dropkick Murphys on a U.S. tour beginning February 21st in Cleveland, OH. The LA based septet will be touring in support of their recently announced, sophomore album, Down Side Up, which is scheduled for release on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords.Beginning today, fans… Continue reading Old Man Markley Announces Tour with Dropkick Murphys
2013 is alive with the sounds of Foxygen. As the new year began, I found myself hearing the band name everywhere and became eager for their first full length album to be released January 22. Although the LA-born duo have released a handful of songs since their formation in 2005, the Richard Swift-produced We Are… Continue reading Review: Foxygen's We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic
BMI’s Road to Bonnaroo 2013 (RTB 2013) will bring Nashville’s indie bands and music fans together for the fifth consecutive year to select three homegrown artists ready to represent the city’s bustling music scene on a national stage. Slated for three Mondays during BMI’s 8 off 8th shows at the Mercy Lounge over the next… Continue reading Road to Bonnaroo 2013 Kicks Off February 25
On February 23rd at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas audiences will have the unique opportunity to witness an event of historic proportions, fusing the beauty of technology with live performance art in its highest form. For one evening and one evening only, British composer and producer Tipper will join performance cirque group Quixotic to… Continue reading The Tipper Quixotic Experience at Austin Music Hall
In this overly saturated genera/market with a plethora of artists coming out of the woodwork, armed with nothing more than a PC, Microphone, a guitar and a crappy sounding CD – it’s nice to know there are a few bands that can still rock out. These artists I speak of manage push their music out… Continue reading Inch of Dark | Chapter No. 1 | Review
Sean Johnson is a singer/songwriter who hails from Kentucky. He has been making quite a name for himself regionally and nationally. He has received critical acclaim from many music critics thus far in his musical career and has developed a strong reputation for his impressive songwriting touch.”Fairy Tales for Fools” is his latest release and… Continue reading Sean Johnson | Fairy Tales for Fools | Review
If you are a sucker for rich vocals, clever lyrics that will make you think and encourage you to keep your life going in a positive direction AND love a great horn section; Charleston, South Carolina’s Sol Driven Train has all that handled. They have been recognized by the Charleston City Paper as Rock Band… Continue reading Sol Driven Train | Underdog | New Music Review
