In November, New Orleans-based guitarist and vocalist Steve Kelly announced his 8-track debut solo album Here’s The Thing available on February 21, 2025 via Regime Music Group. Coined as “Americana Soul,” Kelly’s songwriting navigates the complexities of life’s cycles, candid struggles with mental health; the perils and pitfalls of substance abuse and addiction, and the… Continue reading Steve Kelly Joins Forces with Members of Galactic and Naughty Professor on New Single “Hold On For Dear Life” Delivering a Message Believing in What You’re Fighting For
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees and GRAMMY® Award-winning progressive rock pioneers Yes unveil a robust new Super Deluxe Edition of their massively influential classic fifth full-length album, Close to the Edge, on March 7, 2025. This definitive version comprises 5 CDs, 1 LP, and a Blu-ray. A newly remastered version of the original… Continue reading Close to the Edge: “the ultimate Yes album” Gets Super Deluxe Edition, Out March 7 Via Rhino
Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood has shared the second song, “The Pool House,” from his landmark new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, February 21, 2025. Pre-orders are available now. LISTEN TO “THE POOL HOUSE” WATCH “THE POOL HOUSE” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PRE-ORDER EXPLODING TREES & AIRPLANE SCREAMS… Continue reading Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood Shares New Solo Song & Video; Album Out Feb 21
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s birthday earlier this week, renowned pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes has released a live recording of “I Believe in the Prince of Peace, Credo No. 5” on the Rising Sun label. This powerful work, which is the fifth movement of Margaret Bonds’ monumental Credo, is… Continue reading Pianist Lara Downes Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday With New Recording Of Margaret Bonds’ “I Believe in the Prince of Peace, Credo No. 5”
Today, South African cellist, composer, improviser, and vocalist Abel Selaocoe (pronounced Se-lau-chwe) unveils a new preview of his forthcoming album Hymns of Bantu (February 21 / Warner Classics). “L.B Files: Igiul” is Selaocoe’s interpretation of the Sicilian cellist Giovanni Sollima’s own cello concerto, L.B. Files. Selaocoe greatly admires Sollima’s open-ended exploration of the instrument, and… Continue reading Abel Selaocoe Shares Rhapsodic, Fresh Interpretation of Sicilian Cellist Giovanni Sollima’s “L.B. Files: Igiul”
LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival (St. Martin’s Press; March 25, 2025) sees New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour (Nothin’ But A Good Time) telling the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through hundreds of new interviews with artists, tour founders, festival organizers, promoters, publicists, sideshow freaks,… Continue reading "Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival" Out March 25
Passim has announced the inaugural recipients of the Brian O’Donovan Legacy Fund. The new artist grant fund, established by Brian O’Donovan’s family, honors the longtime host of GBH’s radio show A Celtic Sojourn for his significant contributions to Passim and the New England Celtic Music community. Each of the six recipients will receive a $2,500… Continue reading Passim Announces Brian O’Donovan Legacy Fund 2025 Recipients
Now, gather ’round, friends of Grateful Web, and let me spin you a sweet little tale ‘bout a woman whose voice rang out like a midnight train thundering through a sleepy Texas town. We’re talkin’ Janis Joplin, born on this very day back in 1943, down in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a soul on… Continue reading Kozmic Mama: Honoring Janis on Her Birthday
Guster has unveiled Ooh La Luxe, an expanded edition of 2024’s critically acclaimed Ooh La La, available digitally via their own Ocho Mule Records on Friday, January 24. Ooh La Luxe adds four previously unreleased tracks to Ooh La La, including a pair of demos and two brand new songs, “It’s Wild” and “Enchanté,” both… Continue reading Guster release “Ooh La La” Deluxe Edition ft. 4 New Songs; Shares New Video
New Orleans’ one and only Galactic has joined forces with the legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Irma Thomas, for an all-new collaborative album. Audience With The Queen arrives Friday, April 11 on Galactic’s own Tchuop-Zilla Records. Pre-orders are available now. Audience With The Queen marks a landmark departure from Galactic’s 10… Continue reading NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS GALACTIC AND IRMA THOMAS UNITE FOR AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN
