Guitarist/singer Dudley Taft announces a May 7 release date for his new CD, Deep Deep Blue, coming from his own American Blues Artist Group Records. On Deep Deep Blue, Taft pulls together his influences – geographical, biographical and musical – and filters them through his blue soul. The result is a genre-busting slab of tunes,… Continue reading Guitarist Dudley Taft Melds Blues with a Rock Attitude on New CD
WALK WITH ME presents that last recordings done by original drummer Lloyd Knibb who passed away shortly before this album saw release. The 11 tracks on this album are a tribute to all the members who have passed on over the years and is another in long line of outstanding collections from the grandfathers of… Continue reading Out Now! Skatalites' Walk With Me + Tour (SXSW)
After being featured on SPIN‘s Must Hear Music CD sampler with My Morning Jacket, OK Go, Dawes, Other Lives and more and getting frequent airtime on local New Jersey rock radio station, WRAT, New Jersey-based quintet, Owel (formerly known as Old Nick) are set to make their mark on 2013 with the release of their… Continue reading Owel To Release Self-Titled Album on April 2nd
Partnering with the largest non-profits in the world of epilepsy, Candlelight Concerts for Epilepsy Awareness is proud to announce the first nation-wide epilepsy awareness endeavor – 50 Concerts in 50 States. It’s a network of coordinated live events over one weekend in March 2013.Candlelight Concerts, along with Epilepsy Foundation, CURE: Citizens United for Research in… Continue reading 50 Concerts in 50 States for Epilepsy Awareness this March
In anticipation of tonight’s kickoff of their North American tour, Stars are sharing a stream of the new Sem Thomasson house remix of “Give It,” which is available exclusively at Beatport and will be available at additional online retail stores in two weeks. The upcoming tour includes appearances at Coachella on April 12 and 19.… Continue reading Stars Kick Off North American Tour + Share House Remix
The 24th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival will rock over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26, at Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley. The festival features two full stages for each of its musical genres. Music will proceed non-stop each day from 12 noon until 7:30 p.m. Tickets… Continue reading Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival Announces 2013 Lineup
SXSW will spotlight more New Orleans acts than ever next week, a crop that spans everything from jazz, folk and pop to death metal, indie rock and bounce. At the top that list sits New Orleans’ ambassadors of funk, Ivan Neville’s DUMPSTAPHUNK. No strangers to the national festival circuit, this is Dumpstaphunk’s first appearance at… Continue reading New Orleans at SXSW: Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
The RedGorilla Music Fest has announced its schedule including: Dot Dot Dot, Nappy Roots, K.Flay, Robert Fortune Band, Thee Attacks, The Cringe, Lovebettie, Air Dubai, Kyle Lucas (Vonnegutt), Griffin House, Andy Davis, The Hollywood Kills, Hank & Cupcakes, Taddy Porter, Jeffrey David, Eric White, Seis Pistos, Hydra Melody, The Black Cadillacs, The Material, Larry g(EE), The Weekend… Continue reading The RedGorilla Music Festival Announces Schedule
Colorado newgrass quartet Head for the Hills will perform two nights at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO on April 26th & 27th. This will be the group’s first ever headlining two night run in Denver. Tickets are on-sale now at axs.com and headforthehillsmusic.com and a limited amount of two-day passes are available.The group has… Continue reading Head for the Hills to Perform with Leftover Salmon in Steamboat
Singer-songwriter Rachel Brown performs at The Darby, tomorrow, March 7th, 2013. Brown, who holds a residency at NYC’s famed supper club, will be performing multiple sets, beginning acoustically and finishing off accompanied by a full band. The show kicks off at 7:30 pm. For reservations, call 212.242.4411. Brown will also be performing at The Darby on March 14th, 21st, and 28th, at 7:30pm.Brown’s… Continue reading Rachel Brown To Perform at The Darby in NYC