Alberta Cross have released their highly-anticipated new album, The Rolling Thunder EP on ATO Records. The EP recorded at legendary studios Electric Lady in New York City and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles can be purchased here, and was inspired by time spent across the globe – from a cottage in Wales to the haunting seclusion of the North Carolina woods. The… Continue reading Alberta Cross Release 'The Rolling Thunder EP'!
Hold Up Art presents Boys and Dogs, a collection of works by world renowned photographer Sunny Bak. Her photos of the Beastie Boys and the “Licensed to Ill” tour solidified Sunny’s place as a serious rock and celebrity photographer. Simultaneously, her love of animals, especially dogs, led to the creation of the best selling People Magazine… Continue reading Beastie Boys' LICENSED TO ILL TOUR Exhibition Premieres on October 8 at Hold Up Art
42 years and a day after the most legendary band of all time released a classic album that would be their swan song, another band presents their re-imagining of that same recording. It was September 26, 1969 when The Beatles gave the world the legendary Abbey Road. On September 27, 2011, Yellow Dubmarine offer up… Continue reading Yellow Dubmarine Release 'Abbey Dub' | A Reggae Take on The Beatles' Abbey Road
MiddleWest Fest 2011 is Northern Illinois’ annual celebration of music & the arts. September 9th and 10th employed the town plaza for an arts & craft market and also Sunday was an organized sidewalk sale. This being the second year, word is getting out that this is a good way to enjoy Northern Illinois and… Continue reading MiddleWest Fest | 2011 | DeKalb, Illinois
With their second national tour approaching this year, opening for South Africa’s stars The Parlotones, the Chicago quintet Scattered Trees’ Daytrotter Session show their skilled, multi-layered heartfelt songs HERE. Scattered Trees will play New York’s CMJ with multiple showcases, including the Baeble Music showcase (full CMJ schedule tbc). Earlier last month, the band premiered their latest video for “Sympathy”… Continue reading Scattered Trees Daytrotter Session + Tour With South Africa's The Parlotones
In support of their upcoming EP “Follow The Rattle of The Afghan Guitar” out October 4th on Youth Conspiracy Records, San Diego indie-punk heroes Weatherbox have announced a series of US tour dates kicking off next month with friends the Sainthood Reps, who will also be supporting their latest debut album, “Monoculture,” out now on… Continue reading Weatherbox Announce US Tour w/ Sainthood Reps In Support of Upcoming EP "Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar"
Zach Deputy releases his long-awaited studio album Another Day, today. The album captures Deputy’s sensitive side, rich with soulful rhythm and blues numbers, ballads and the kind of ‘feel good’ enthusiasim that has made Deputy insatiably popular at music festivals and theater dates alike. A ‘thoughtful singer and songwriter’ (Palm Beach Post, 2011) Deputy can… Continue reading Zach Deputy Releases Another Day – Today Sept 27th
Dorado Schmitt, legendary Manouche gypsy guitarist from the Strasbourg region of France, returns to Birdland to adoring fans. Schmitt started coming to the Festival in 2002 and has been a star attraction. One of his goals has been to introduce his sons, young guitarists, to the NY audience as he did with Samson Schmitt who is… Continue reading DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL AT BIRDLAND NOV. 1-6
CASH Music is a nonprofit organization that builds open source digital tools for musicians and labels.They’ve been hard at work doing this virtually unfunded for the past four years working with over 100 different artists, labels, and management companies on various projects built to spec. They are now building an easy to use platform featuring… Continue reading Iron & Wine, Wild Flag, Portugal. The Man team up with non-profit CASH Music
Australia’s Art vs. Science has made waves here in North America after the release of their Magic Fountain EP in March, along with two subsequent US tours. Now the experimental electronic trio is heading back our way- along with a full North American tour, they’ll be performing several shows in New York City during CMJ,… Continue reading Art vs. Science Announce US Tour & Yo Gabba Gabba Live, Share New Video!
