Known for their mesmerising blend of classic songwriting with sensual guitars and introspective lyrics, Club Kuru release the highly anticipated new album Before the World. The London-based psych rock project led by Laurie Erskine will be released 21st June 2024 via Absolute and you can pre-save the full album here. Supported by the likes of… Continue reading CLUB KURU RETURN AFTER FIVE-YEAR HIATUS WITH NEW ALBUM BEFORE THE WORLD
Visionary of innovative Chinese soundscapes, Saka, is set to release his six-track EP “Monomyth” on Of The Trees’ label Memory Palace on July 5th. The Hong Kong native has crafted a collection of tracks that illustrate the hero’s journey, capturing the essence of adventure, triumph in decisive moments, and the transformative character evolution. “This EP… Continue reading SAKA UNVEILS A HERO'S TALE ‘MONOMYTH’ EP ON OF THE TREES’ MEMORY PALACE
Vanessa Collier – the twelve-time Blues Music Award nominee (including for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year this year) and four-time winner, including for the monumental Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, and award-winning songwriter, with recognition by The John Lennon Songwriting Competition and the International Songwriting Competition – today shared “Take Me Back,”… Continue reading FOUR-TIME BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNING SONGWRITER/SAXOPHONIST/SINGER/GUITARIST VANESSA COLLIER SHARES “TAKE ME BACK”
Somewhere along life’s hard highway, singer-songwriter Brock Davis stumbled upon a feeling and a music sensibility he jokingly describes as “agnostic gospel.” “It’s not about religion or music genre,” the Santa Cruz, California-based artist (who is originally from Canada) is quick to point out. “But there’s a beauty and power in wrestling with the mystery… Continue reading Brock Davis Celebrates an Everyday Miracle on His New Americana Album Coming to North America July 26 from Raintown Records
Blackwater Railroad Company began as a community band in Seward, Alaska, a deep-water harbor, port city and gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park; over the past decade, the band honed folk-style songwriting and a raucous live show into a singular Alaskan voice that’s grounded in storytelling and foot-stomping good times. Their new album, A Lovely… Continue reading Blackwater Railroad Company releases vibrant new single, “Rock and Roll Man”
Blue Curtain, a Princeton summer tradition, returns to Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater with two free concerts in July. The venue is located at Route 206 and Mountain Avenue. Get ready to be dazzled by the phenomenal talent of Grammy Award-winner Dobet Gnahoré on Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m. Hailing from Coté d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Dobet… Continue reading The Best of World Music Returns to Princeton's Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater | Produced by Blue Curtain
Once upon a midnight dreary, while the shadows danced and the moon hung low, we remember a soul whose voice carried the weight of a thousand hearts – Bill Withers, born on this day, July 4th, 1938. His songs whispered to the weary, called to the lost, and soothed the weary bones of a world… Continue reading Whispers in the Dark: The Poetic Soul of Bill Withers
We’ve said it many times: never miss a Goose Philly show. For some reason, they morph into superhuman musicians whenever they play in Philadelphia, PA. Their performance at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts last Friday, June 28, 2024, followed suit. The show included a pair of guest sit-ins and was Goose’s biggest headlining… Continue reading Goose | The Mann Center for the Arts | 6/28/2024
On this July 4th, 2024, we light up the skies not just for the fireworks, but for a luminary in the world of bluegrass and Americana, the incomparable Peter Rowan. Born on Independence Day, Peter’s music embodies the spirit of freedom, innovation, and a boundless love for the rich tapestry of American roots music. Today,… Continue reading Peter Rowan: A Cosmic Bluegrass Journey
In an era where attention spans are often short, the ability to command a room for a full hour and then some is a skill possessed by a select few. Last night’s performance by Cage The Elephant at San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium proved to be an elating and gripping culmination of the dedication… Continue reading Cage The Elephant | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 7/2/2024