Craft Recordings is excited to announce the first reissues of 2025 from Original Jazz Classics, the series that revisits seminal and rare jazz albums celebrated by critics and aficionados alike. The latest releases include Joe Pass’ Virtuoso, Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk’s Thelonious Himself and Miles Davis’ The Musings… Continue reading Craft Recordings’ Original Jazz Classics unveils five reissues to kick off 2025
BALTHVS, the Colombian alternative act steeped in psychedelia and global funk, is kicking off 2025 with their highly anticipated winter/spring tour across the USA and Mexico. Known for their infectious rhythms and otherworldly melodies, BALTHVS promises an electrifying live experience that transcends musical boundaries. The tour begins this February at the iconic Bahidorá Music Festival… Continue reading BALTHVS IS DUE TO EMBARK ON 2025 WINTER / SPRING TOUR
Janiva Magness has returned with her 17th album, Back for Me, produced by her longtime friend, producer, and collaborator Dave Darling. The album is a powerfully engaging, emotionally rich collection from a dynamic artist who continues to renew and redefine her widely celebrated relationship with the blues. Janiva’s far-ranging search for songs has unearthed a… Continue reading Janiva Magness Unveils Poignant Track From Highly Anticipated Spring Release
A long-lost treasure trove of recordings by blues legend John Lee Hooker is finally seeing the light of day. Taped in 1973 for the award-winning educational radio series The Standard School Broadcast, this collection captures Hooker and a hand-picked trio of musicians at their most intimate and inspired. Decades later, the full session has been… Continue reading Unearthed Masterpiece: Rare Recordings of JOHN LEE HOOKER from 1973 to be Released!
Rhino will unveil a very special David Lee Roth boxed set, The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, on February 21, 2025. It includes the first five solo releases recorded by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee and original Van Halen lead vocalist in one comprehensive collection for the very first time. Spanning one of the… Continue reading Rhino Announces Release of David Lee Roth’s “The Warner Recordings 1985-1994”
In November 2018, future funk pioneers Lettuce checked off a major item on their bucket list by collaborating with the Colorado Symphony to perform 90+ minutes of music from their expansive catalog with a full symphony orchestra. The performance at the esteemed Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has been… Continue reading Lettuce Announce 'Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony' Album and Concert Movie Documenting Their Debut Performance with the Colorado Symphony
Californian southern blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have rescheduled three of their Spring 2025 UK tour dates. They will now play Birmingham O2 Academy 2 on Tuesday 6 May, Gloucester Guildhall on Wednesday 7th May and Chester Live Rooms on Thursday 8 May. They’ve also added a new date at Portsmouth Guildhall on… Continue reading Robert Jon & The Wreck reschedule 3 UK Spring 2025 concerts and add new date in Portsmouth
Craft Recordings and Bluesville Records proudly announce two reissues for landmark blues titles from a pair of the genre’s most influential artists: 1960’s Blues & Ballads, from pioneering guitarist Lonnie Johnson, and Mississippi John Hurt’s definitive 1966 album, Today!. Set for release on February 28 and available for pre-order today, both LPs will be issued… Continue reading Bluesville Records kicks off the year with reissues for Lonnie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt
Today, WAR shares “So,” the second single from their forthcoming Live In Japan 1974 LP, marking the first live album in 50 years to feature all seven original band members. The track has long been considered a hidden gem within WAR’s robust catalog of classics, but this release allows the song to step into the… Continue reading WAR Shares “So” From Live In Japan 1974, First Live Album In 50 Years To Feature All 7 Original Band Members
Father Ron and Friends, the acclaimed New Orleans-based folk/Americana band, proudly announce their receipt of the Global Music Award for the title track of their latest album, Forever The Seasons, released under Louisiana Red Hot Records. Building on their successful Buffa’s Sunday Residency, the band continues to resonate with audiences through their heartfelt music and… Continue reading Father Ron and Friends Celebrate Global Music Award for "Forever the Seasons"
