Based in New York City, nineteen-year-old Brandon Niederauer, nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing, has had the opportunity to play with many of his musical idols. In recent years, he’s shared the stage with multiple members of the Allman Brothers Band, including Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge, as… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer
Craft Recordings proudly announces the release of Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium, an expansive overview of American Black roots music. Produced by author, professor, and GRAMMY®-nominated music historian Dr. Ted Olson, along with GRAMMY-winning producer, musician, and author Scott Billington, Birthright offers an introduction to the rich and often nuanced world of Black roots… Continue reading Craft Recordings announces 'Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium'
The 100th birthday celebration for Max Roach for central Brooklyn begins on January 10, 2023, his 99th birthday. A press and community conference are planned for 11:00 am, at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Skylight Gallery, located at 1368 Fulton Street, phone 718.636.6900. This event is free of charge and accessible to all. The event is… Continue reading Max Roach Day 2023
King Canyon is the supergroup collaboration between Eric Krasno, Otis McDonald, and Mike Chiavaro. They are proud to announce their self-titled debut album due out on January 13, 2023, on Mixto Records. The album features notable guests including Derek Trucks and Son Little and has been getting praise from critics and peers including Khruangbin, John… Continue reading Eric Krasno's King Canyon New Album Out 1/13
The first album of West African ekonting music, Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and Gambia is a testament to the endurance of music and tradition across the gulf of centuries and some of the most brutal history imaginable. It’s also a showcase for living traditions in West Africa, and for the wealth… Continue reading Smithsonian Folkways announces first album of Senegalese ekonting music
The Bad Ends will release their debut album, The Power and the Glory, on January 20th via New West Records. The nine-song set was produced by Mike Albanese of Maserati and The Bad Ends in the band’s hometown of Athens, GA, a city that remains a breeding ground for all things alternative (and is the… Continue reading Bill Berry of R.E.M. & Mike Mantione of Five Eight Join Forces for The Bad Ends – Share "Mile Marker 29" Today
Fruition’s full lineup is returning to the road in 2023. While the three singers hit the road for select dates in late 2022, Drummer Tyler Thompson and his wife Samantha welcomed a new baby in November, and bassist Jeff Leonard and his partner Amelia had a baby daughter earlier in the year. With both ready… Continue reading Fruition Announces Southeast Dates
For more than half his life and all of this century, singer/songwriter/mandolinist Ashby Frank’s been too busy to find the time for making a follow-up to his 1999 debut album. So it should come as no surprise that Leaving Is Believing, his first full-length for Mountain Home Music Company, reveals an artist who’s saved up… Continue reading Ashby Frank announces new album, Leaving Is Believing
Today, Bobby Weir shares a live version of “Greatest Story Ever Told” featuring Tyler Childers, recorded at the very special Radio City Music Hall performances last year celebrating his beloved debut solo album, Ace. For two nights at the legendary venue, Weir and his band—Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack and Barry Sless… Continue reading Bobby Weir shares "Greatest Story Ever Told" live from Radio City Music Hall feat. Tyler Childers, 'Ace' 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition out 1/13
The Bay Area’s Wreckless Strangers are thrilled to welcome the new year and bring their unique blend of “California Americana Soul” to a variety of winter gigs across Northern California. The band continues to grow its fanbase through its high-powered live performances and with airplay of their 2022 debut album When the Sun and a… Continue reading Bay Area Band Wreckless Strangers Welcome the New Year with Winter Shows in Famed Venues
