BeachLife’s fourth and most widely appealing celebration by the sea, from May 5 to 7, 2023, once again splendidly blended music, art, and an admirable array of product vendors with nature’s sunshine, ocean breezes, and sand, to the delight of thousands of sun-splashed faces at Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County. Brilliant sunshine brought warmth… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2023 | Review & Photos
Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while earning high praise as an exceptional songwriter and a revered guitarist. He remains deeply respected for his activism and humanist song lyrics that thread throughout his career.… Continue reading Bruce Cockburn's new album O Sun O Moon out now
Mike Gordon has released his new album today. Flying Games (ATO Records/Megaplum) is Gordon’s sixth solo album. It was self-produced and recorded by longtime collaborator Jared Slomoff, and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, The War on Drugs). STREAM/PURCHASE FLYING GAMES Flying Games was heralded with the premiere of the high-velocity single,… Continue reading MIKE GORDON RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM, FLYING GAMES
Today, funk legend Bootsy Collins (Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown) released his long-anticipated single “Funk Not Fight” featuring rapper Baby Triggy and singer/rapper Fantaazma. The track is the first from the forthcoming Funk Not Fight compilation, which was announced last fall to encourage burgeoning young talent to lend their voices and talent to this vital anti-violence initiative.… Continue reading Bootsy Collins releases new single "Funk Not Fight"
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–donated 52 guitars, gear, and equipment to benefit students attending the National School of Arts in Cuba. Access to even simple musical supplies such as guitar strings is limited in Cuba. Gibson provided 100 sets of guitar strings, guitar picks, and 52 Epiphone acoustic guitars… Continue reading Gibson Gives Reaches Cuba, Iconic Guitar Brand Donates to National School of Arts in Cuba
Folksinger Michael Johnathon and the WoodSongs Front Porch Association (WFPA) will host the 7th annual National Gathering of SongFarmers on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at the historic Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum estate in Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Front Porch pickers from across the country, called “SongFarmers,” will make their annual… Continue reading 7th Annual National Gathering Of SongFarmers at The Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame
Milly Raccoon stands, fiddle in hand, on the shoulders of Patsy Cline, not only as an inspiration but also for the grounded emotional support lent by Patsy’s powerful legacy. Milly’s own take on Nashville is all over the upcoming Frankincense and Myrrh, arriving July 7. The album exists in the Nashville of now where messages… Continue reading Milly Raccoon releases new single, “The Fine Art of Takin’ It Slow”
Trouser Press Books is proud to announce The Bleecker Street Tapes: Echoes Of Greenwich Village, a new collection of profiles and essays by veteran music journalist Bruce Pollock to be published in paperback and e-book on June 6. Pre-orders are available now. PRE-ORDER THE BLEECKER STREET TAPES: ECHOES OF GREENWICH VILLAGE BY BRUCE POLLOCK From… Continue reading Trouser Press Books to publish The Bleecker Street Tapes: Echoes of Greenwich Village
On Saturday, May 20, “Original Rock Palace” The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY will celebrate 1000 shows since reopening in 2012 with a Dark Star Orchestra show – tickets here. Attendees will receive a “1000th show” button, marking another important milestone for the legendary venue. Music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro revived and renovated the iconic… Continue reading Rock Palace The Capitol Theatre Celebrates 1000 Shows Since Reopening
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY ® Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man release new song, “Thunderdome [W.T.A]” featuring Black Thought & Natalia Lafourcade. “Thunderdome [W.T.A]” is the third song released from the band’s long-awaited new album, CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE, produced by Jeff Bhasker (Beyonce, Harry Styles, SZA, Mark Ronson), due out June 23. The album is… Continue reading PORTUGAL. THE MAN ENLIST BLACK THOUGHT & NATALIA LAFOURCADE FOR NEW SONG "THUNDERDOME [W.T.A]"
