Recorded in the Autumn of 1975 at Abbey Road studios (with some sessions also taking place at AIR studios in London), “Sunburst Finish” was the third album by Be-Bop Deluxe and the first to feature the line-up of Bill Nelson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Charlie Tumahai (bass, vocals), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Simon Fox (drums). It was also the first Be Bop album to be co-produced by Nelson and John Leckie.

Starling Arrow is an all-star cast of spirit-folk songstresses featuring Leah Song and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia, Tina Malia, Ayla Nereo, and Marya Stark. The members of the female-fronted super-group share a common devotion for the love of songwriting, which they elegantly capture in their debut album, Cradle, out now. The artists of Starling Arrow are brought together by a mutual love of beauty, the power of music as a sanctuary, and the deep joy of encountering the muse.

The Heavy have released their brand new single “I Feel The Love”, taken from the forthcoming album AMEN (out April 21). “I Feel The Love” jumps with the Pentecostal pop fever full of Mississippi heat and the video finds the trans-Atlantic four-piece delivering their thought-provoking sermon of upbeat gospel rock to a rapturous congregation.

Watch the music video for “I Feel The Love” here:

The Mocks are the most exciting 60's influenced band to come out of The Netherlands in a long time!

In 2019 this trio of young gentlemen started playing just as loud as they dress and in their short existence, they have taken the European scene by storm with their frenetic hi-energy live shows.

Besides channeling the spirit of the 'Nederbeat'-boom from the 1960s created by Dutch bands like The Motions, The Outsiders and Q65 they are also heavily influenced by rhythm 'n blues and surf music.

Pura Vida For Good is a newly formed Non-Profit based in Durango, Colorado with a mission to serve those suffering from Substance Abuse by establishing Recovery Home and Sober Living facilities in La Plata County, CO and San Juan County, NM.  This Non-Profit has been founded out of the momentum developing at Tico Time River Resort located between Aztec, NM and Durango, CO on the Animas River.

INCOMING TRANSMISSION: Bursts of melodic beats accompanied by flashes of light have been detected in deep space, with a trajectory targeted for Phoenix. Relentless Beats has confirmed that the activity emanating from the skies above signals the return of PHXLIGHTS, a gathering of music fans and interstellar artists that began eight years ago, April 07 and 08, to Phoenix Raceway.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jay Carlis will release his sophomore solo album, Alive in the Radio Age, on March 24th.  That night, he will celebrate the album’s debut at 118 N. with his band and will be supported by producer, Ross Bellenoit.  The follow up to Carlis’ acclaimed 2020 LP Here We Are, features eight original Americana tunes filled with rich images and emotionally resonate lyrics.

Even the most storied performing career must eventually come to an end, and for The Primitive Quartet — for more than half a century, faithful practitioners of an acoustic musical ministry rooted in the traditional sounds of Appalachian mountain churches and communities — that time has finally come.  

The 2023 Gem and Jam is one to be remembered! This year’s festival had workshops on topics from mycology to movement to mindfulness, musical performers & guests that blew our socks off, and spaces that cultivated groundedness and inspiration.

Today, Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp has shared his gritty, swamp rock-inspired single “Devil’s Kettle,” the next offering from his upcoming studio album Siren Songs, out April 21 via Grand Phony (US) / Rootsy (EU).