Today, soulful singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) has released his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of his acclaimed 2022 album White Jesus Black Problems. He shares, “The incredible story of my seventh generation grandparents was so profound. I reimagined it through the lenses of my touring… Continue reading Fantastic Negrito Releases 'Grandfather Courage' LP today
Quantum mechanics and country music don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but Jill Rogers and Crying Time aren’t your typical country music players. Singer Jill Rogers explains the title track, “Many Worlds Theory” – “There’s an idea in quantum mechanics that at any decision point where more than one outcome is available, all the outcomes happen in… Continue reading JILL ROGERS AND CRYING TIME RELEASE MANY WORLDS THEORY (APRIL 7, 2023)
On the heels of 2022’s hit single, “Small Town America,” Danny Roberts — best known as a founder of and mandolinist for bluegrass powerhouse, The Grascals — returns with a somber meditation that takes its place in a long line of powerful country and bluegrass songs reflecting the hard, dangerous working life of underground coal… Continue reading Danny Roberts’ “How I Live, How I’ll Die” tells a coal mining tale
From July the 12th to the 16th 2023 the brilliant 20th anniversary of Northern Germany’s biggest dance festival will take place. 300 of the best DJs and acts will perform at the AIRBEAT ONE Festival on the five stages of the four-day open air event in Neustadt-Glewe in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. New top acts have joined… Continue reading AIRBEAT ONE Festival presents more stars for 2023
Grammy-award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean remembers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson – “The Big Bopper” – and the pilot, Roger Peterson on the anniversary of the deadly plane crash just after their concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. The fateful day… Continue reading Don McLean Remembers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper – Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. – on 54th Anniversary of Plane Crash
GRAMMY-nominated band Common Kings have released their brand new single “Raggamuffin” via tastemaker label Mensch House Records. The song’s instantly contagious chorus of “Be the one that she needs raggamuffin, be the air that she breathe…” adds some breezy roots reggae riddims to Common Kings addictive sound. “Our new song ‘Raggamuffin’ is the ultimate feel-good… Continue reading Common Kings Release New Single Raggamuffin
Today, Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have released “Come At Me,” the hard-charging, rock & roll infused final single from their new EP ‘One Of A Kind,’ out March 10th via Joe Bonamassa’s newest independent label, Journeyman Records. An instant rock & roll classic produced by the renowned, multi-GRAMMY Award winning producer… Continue reading Robert Jon & The Wreck Release Hard-Charging, Instant Rock & Roll Classic, “Come At Me”
February 3rd marks the 25th anniversary of Pearl Jam‘s fifth studio album Yield. Home to some of Pearl Jam’s most recognizable tracks like “Given To Fly” and “Do The Evolution,” Yield has remained a fan favorite since its release in 1998. Following the release of the album, the band embarked on a multi-leg tour that… Continue reading Celebrating 25 Years of Pearl Jam's Yield
Last night, on a chilly evening in Orange County, NY, Anders Osborne and Jonathan Sloane played their first stop in an intimate 8-city acoustic tour of City Winery locations this side of the Mississippi. The original City Winery location was established in 2008 by the Knitting Factory founder Michael Dorf in Hudson Square, NYC. After… Continue reading Anders Osborne & Jonathan Sloane | City Winery Hudson Valley | 2/2/23
GRAMMY Award-winning music producer and lauded field-recording trailblazer Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Zomba Prison Project, Ustad Saami) continues his acclaimed recording career of over 50 releases with the first album ever made featuring the wisdom and voices of those over 100 years old. The Oldest Voice in the World (Azerbaijan) “Thank you for bringing me back… Continue reading Acclaimed Field-Recording Producer Ian Brennan Captures The Oldest Voices in the World
