POP Montreal Announces 2012 Festival Lineup

We’re in Montreal. Lots of banging on casseroles and getting naked! Life is certainly crazy, but our festival is HAPPENING this year, from September 19th to the 23rd. POP Montreal Festival is Serious, it’s a totally curated affair, that will entertain, enliven and educate the hip and the needy. Get ready for a lot of… Continue reading POP Montreal Announces 2012 Festival Lineup

Bill Frisell explores the music of John Lennon @ The Boulder Theater

Bill Frisell’s exploration of the music of John Lennon came to life on his 2011 release, ‘All We Are Saying.’ The album has long been in the works – one could say as far back as the first time Bill heard the Beatles at the age of 13. Says Frisell, “John Lennon’s music has been… Continue reading Bill Frisell explores the music of John Lennon @ The Boulder Theater

All-Female UK Rock Band Release Single on Xbox's 'Rock Band 3'

Xbox 360 Rock Band fans get ready! The first all-female UK band to grace the stage of Rock Band is back with a new single for Rock Band 3. Beginning June on 22, 2012, “Say Sayonara” will be available for download on Xbox Live.JOANovARC is no stranger to the Rock Band stage with their single… Continue reading All-Female UK Rock Band Release Single on Xbox's 'Rock Band 3'

John Cale Announces New Album, Shift Adventures In Nookie Wood

It’s with great honor that Domino imprint Double Six announces the release of John Cale’s forthcoming full-length album, out October 2nd, 2012.Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood is a title to set tongues wagging and minds wondering, but for an album that seems born of a return to John’s youth, it seems safely apt in its… Continue reading John Cale Announces New Album, Shift Adventures In Nookie Wood

The June 2012 Grateful Dead Bulletin – Win Tixs to Vibes!

Win Tickets to Gathering of the Vibes!Summer’s comin’ in and it’s time for some spectacular fun! Enter to win a pair of Weekend Camping Passes and tickets to see Bob Weir & Bruce Hornsby with Special Guest Branford Marsalis, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bill with 7 Walkers, and Mickey with the Mickey Hart Band perform… Continue reading The June 2012 Grateful Dead Bulletin – Win Tixs to Vibes!

Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

On Thursday, May 24th singer-songwriter Michelle McAfee took to the courtyard of Denver’s Quixote’s True Blue Cafe to kick off her summer tour. Originally from the mountains of Nederland, Colorado, McAfee ventured to the whiskey-stained streets of Nashville, Tennessee, years prior to become a professional songwriter. After many years of writing and co-producing songs for… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

Blues Singer Cee Cee James Sets July 17 Release Date for New CD

Blues-rock singer Cee Cee James announces a July 17 release date for her new album, Blood Red Blues, produced by Grammy-winner Jim Gaines, on July 17. Blood Red Blues will be released on her own imprint, FWG Records, with international distribution by Burnside Distribution.Blood Red Blues is the fourth CD from the St. Louis-based singer,… Continue reading Blues Singer Cee Cee James Sets July 17 Release Date for New CD

Blues Singer, Lou Pride Passes | Final CD in Fall

Another classic soul-blues voice has been stilled with the announcement today of the passing of Severn Records artist, Lou Pride, who died in his hometown of Chicago last night (June 5) of natural causes while in hospice care. Pride had undergone numerous medical challenges for many years, having suffered several heart attacks and additional circulatory… Continue reading Blues Singer, Lou Pride Passes | Final CD in Fall

Yoko Ono, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon to Release 10" Vinyl Record

Yoko Ono, Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon are releasing a Limited edition “Early in the Morning” 10″ vinyl record will be available in stores in US June 19th and Europe July 3rd. Beautifully pressed on one-sided 10″ vinyl with an etching by Yoko on the flip side.Profits will be donated to Ashinaga Rainbow House, which… Continue reading Yoko Ono, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon to Release 10" Vinyl Record

Justin Jones: Fading Light | New Music Review

Justin Jones‘ new album Fading Light is an Americana opus, full of deep emotion, musical mood swings, and heartfelt playing. The album opens with a choral intro track entitled “Ghosts,” which sets the mood for the first song, an ambient rock tune called “As It Turns Out.” Jones croons “the money’s gone, future too/many lost,… Continue reading Justin Jones: Fading Light | New Music Review