Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to announce their 2023 fall tour. The tour will kick off on October 11 in Burlington, VT and will wrap up with three nights in Denver which will include a special VIP-only show at Cervantes’ Otherside ahead of the Ogden Theater shows. Tickets are available on Friday, July 21 at 10am Local time. For more information please visit kitchendwellers.com.
The high-energy bluegrass fused rock, folk, and roots band that hails from Bozeman, MT and is wrapping up their summer tour which included three sold-out shows at Pine Creek Lodge and stops at Red Rocks, 4848 Festival and Under The Big Sky and more.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
August 5 @ Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival | Del Norte, CO
October 11 @ Higher Ground | Burlington, VT^
October 12 @ Cohoes Music Hall | Cohoes Music Hall^
October 13 @ The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA%
October 14 @ Baltimore Soundstage | Baltimore, MD^
October 15 @ Ardmore Muic Hall | Ardmore, PA^
October 17 @ Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall | Pittsburgh, PA^
October 18 @ Harvester Performance Center | Rocky Mount, VA^
October 19 @ The Broadberry | Richmond, VA^
October 20 @ Outer Banks Bluegrass Fest | Manteo Island, NC
October 21 @ Salvage Station | Asheville, NC^*@
October 22 @ Cohap Space | High Point, NC^
October 26 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
October 27 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 28 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 29 @ Visulite Theatre | Charlotte, NC^
October 31 @ Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA^
November 9 @ Cervantes’ Other Side | Denver, CO - VIP ONLY
Dark Horse Records reissues Joe Strummer’s iconic London benefit show for striking firefighters with the physical release of Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros: Live at Acton Town Hall on CD and special edition 2LP Clear vinyl. The show saw Strummer reunite on stage with Mick Jones of The Clash for the first time in almost two decades. As well as being the closest The Clash ever came to reuniting, this monumental show was also Strummer’s final London show, one of his last ever live performances before his passing in 2002, and the final time the historic pairing of Strummer and Jones played together on stage.
The vinyl is packaged in a gatefold sleeve featuring never-before-seen photos from the show, plus new liner notes. This will be the first time the concert has been properly released with full packaging on vinyl, with its extremely limited previous incarnation as a Record Store Day exclusive in 2012 featuring just a DIY-inspired clear sleeve, and the first time it has ever been released on CD. PRE-ORDER HERE
As rumors of massive paydays from festivals and promoters for a possible reunion of The Clash circulated ahead of the band’s pending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the unplanned reunion of Strummer and Jones playing out at a benefit show for striking firefighters proved to be an appropriate backdrop for the closest the world got to seeing The Clash reform. Jones spontaneously jumped on stage and joined Strummer and the band for the last three songs of the set for The Clash classics, “Bankrobber,” “White Riot” and “London’s Burning”.
Remastered by three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison), other highlights of the show include early versions of “Coma Girl” and “Get Down Moses”, which later appeared on the posthumous Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros album, Streetcore, and as previously unreleased outtakes from Strummer’s final recording sessions on last year’s Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years box set release.
Punk poet, musician, composer, actor, and style icon, Strummer spent his life smashing musical and cultural boundaries both as the singer of The Clash and as a solo artist. His songs sound as urgent and vital today as when they were written. Calling out social injustices and giving a voice to the struggles of the working class, Strummer’s politically charged lyrics struck a chord with legions of fans and the press alike, with Rolling Stone calling The Clash “the greatest rock & roll band in the world.” He famously once said, “Without people, you’re nothing.” Through his art, Joe Strummer played his part in shaping the musical landscape of the world and with it left an unrivaled and timeless legacy.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-bassist Karina Rykman has announced a number of new dates for her upcoming US headline tour. The newly announced dates include Asbury Park, NJ’s Wonder Bar (September 21), Baltimore, MD’s The 8x10 (September 22), and Philadelphia, PA’s Milkboy (December 15). Artist presales begin Wednesday, July 19 at 10:00 am (local) – Password: JOYRIDE2023. General on-sales begin Friday, July 21 at 10:00 am (local).
Rykman’s biggest headline tour thus far, JOYRIDE Tour 2023 begins September 20 with a sold-out show at Brooklyn, NY’s Baby’s All Right and then travels the US through mid-December. Special guests include Guerilla Toss (September 21-November 4). For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.karinarykman.com/tour.
Last week saw the premiere of Rykman’s brand new single, “Beacon,” available everywhere now. The widescreen anthem is the second song to herald Rykman’s much-anticipated debut album, JOYRIDE, arriving via AWAL on Friday, August 18. Pre-orders are available now.
JOYRIDE was initially heralded by the first single and title track, “Joyride.” Equal parts thick bass, ethereal synths, disco-funk guitar, and silky, inviting vocals, the track – which features signature lead guitar from JOYRIDE co-producer Trey Anastasio – expertly captures Rykman’s jubilant brand of sonic exploration, bridging an array of genres to arrive at her own compelling and original take on psychedelic indie rock.
Hailed by Relix for her “ability to captivate audiences with her distinctive style and remarkable talent,” Rykman is currently traveling North America on a typically busy summer schedule, including top-billed performances at such festivals as Thornville, OH’s Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival (August 17-19), Cockeysville, MD’s Hot August Music Festival (August 19), Lake George, NY’s Adirondack Independence Music Festival (September 1-3), Indianapolis, IN’s All In Music & Arts Festival (September 9), Mundelein, IL’s The Miracle In Mundelein (September 10), Fredericton, NB’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (September 15), Greenfield, MA’s Wormtown Music Festival (September 15-17), and East Aurora, NY’s Borderland Music Festival (September 17).
Born and raised in New York City, Karina Rykman’s musical path began in her early teens playing in bands whenever she could while attending a veritable ton of live music as a fan. Her prowess on the bass guitar soon landed her a number of high-profile television gigs spanning America’s Got Talent to backing up pop star Julia Michaels on TODAY. By the end of her senior year at NYU, Rykman’s talent and infectious spirit saw her invited to join pianist Marco Benevento’s band (as recommended by Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz), with whom she performed countless shows including dates with Vulfpeck, Dispatch, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Guster, and many more.
Rykman soon formed her own namesake band, accompanied by Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums). She quickly earned a reputation as a mesmerizing, unmissable live act, lighting up an array of international stages with headline sets, show-stealing festival performances (including Bonnaroo, Peach Music Festival, and Sweetwater 420 Fest), shows alongside Khruangbin, Guster, and The Disco Biscuits (among others), and recent appearances sitting in with the 8G Band on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.
That same spellbinding power was soon captured on a series of independent singles, including “Elevator” and the million-streaming “Plants,” both of which have now been newly enhanced for Rykman’s debut album, JOYRIDE. Written and recorded with childhood friend, producer Gabe Monro, the album serves as a vivid canvas for Rykman’s vibrant expression and chameleonic songcraft. JOYRIDE features Trey Anastasio as co-producer and featured musician, contributing guitar on five of the album’s nine tracks.
The collaboration is the outcome of a happenstance encounter when both artists performed at 2021’s Peach Music Festival in Scranton, PA. Anastasio took a profound interest in being a part of Rykman’s debut album, offering the use of his storied Vermont studio, The Barn, along with the suggestion to work with renowned mixer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Swans, Ramones).
KARINA RYKMAN - “JOYRIDE TOUR 2023”
AUGUST
11 – Westport, CT – Levitt Pavilion (Free Show)
17-19 – Thornville, OH – Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival *
19 – Cockeysville, MD – Hot August Music Festival *
SEPTEMBER
1-3 – Lake George, NY – Adirondack Independence Music Festival *
9 – Indianapolis, IN – All In Music & Arts Festival *
10 – Mundelein, IL – The Miracle In Mundelein *
15 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival *
15-17 – Greenfield, MA – Wormtown Music Festival
17 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Music Festival *
GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has shared a new song in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Louis Cole. “The Grid Generation (Feat. Louis Cole),” is available now everywhere.
LISTEN TO "THE GRID GENERATION (FEAT. LOUIS COLE)"
"Louis Cole is a once-in-a-generation talent," says Cory Wong. "He’s got a singular voice on the drums and it brings so much energy. The way he approaches rhythm on the drums is very similar to the way I approach rhythm on the guitar. Louis and I have talked for years about the fact that we are growing up in a generation where so much music is made ‘on the grid’ (to a metronome). Oftentimes, modern musicians snap their music right on the grid and it can start to feel lifeless; but Louis and I have an approach of recording on the grid, but letting the grid breathe. I think it’s important to keep the human elements of rhythm and the push-pull energy that naturally happens when we play our instruments. I was on tour a few months ago and was thinking about some ideas that I could come up with as a new opener for the show. I asked Kevin Gastonguay (the keyboard player in the band) if he had any ideas. He sent me an idea that I loved, so I started working on it in the studio one day. As I was making the demo and recording the drums, I realized that what I was doing was trying to create a Louis Cole drum track over the song. I figured there was only one drummer on the Earth that can do the Louis Cole thing as well as Louis Cole, so I texted him the song and here we are!"
"The Grid Generation (Feat. Louis Cole)" is taken from Cory Wong's new studio album, The Lucky One, out August 18. The album was heralded earlier this year by the release of the single "Look At Me (Feat. Allen Stone)." It was followed by "Ready (Feat. Ben Rector)" and "Hiding on the Moon (Feat. O.A.R.)" in early and late June respectively. The collection expertly showcases Wong’s constantly evolving creative chops as producer, guitarist, and songwriter as well as his irrepressible belief in the power of collaboration. A complete tracklist featuring additional special guests will be unveiled soon.
WATCH "HIDING ON THE MOON (FEAT. O.A.R.)" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
“I like mixing it up,” Wong says, “and it informed the way I wanted to approach making this album. At this point in my creative journey, I’m constantly trying to find ways to challenge myself and make myself better. I worked with great co-writers and collaborators that kept me honest and pushed me to be better than ever while making this album. I feel like I’m at an era in my life where I’ve been more creatively charged than ever, and I’m constantly inspired by getting to make music and travel the world with my friends playing music. It’s a gift and I truly am ‘The Lucky One.’”
Wong – who recently performed with Nile Rodgers at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and in June played his own set at Bonnaroo and served as Musical Director for this year's legendary Superjam – will continue to celebrate The Lucky One with a truly epic live schedule, including headline shows and more festival appearances around the world, an EU/UK headline tour, and his first-ever shows in Japan, Thailand, Jakarta, and Hawaii. Among the upcoming highlights, Wong will serve as Musical Director for the 2023 JammJam at Las Vegas, NV’s Life, Is Beautiful (September 22). For complete details and ticket availability, please see www.corywongmusic.com/tour.
CORY WONG - TOUR 2023
JULY
22 – Katowice, Poland - Jazz Around Festival †
25 – Marciac, France – Festival Jazz in Marciac †
28-30 – Nagata, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival †
AUGUST
3 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Early Show)
3 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Late Show)
4 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Early Show)
4 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Late Show)
5 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Early Show)
5 – Honolulu, HI – Blue Note Hawaii (Late Show)
25-27 – Tisbury, MA – Beach Road Weekend †
SEPTEMBER
9-10 – Indianapolis, IN – All In †
14 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival †
16 – Asbury Park, NJ – Sea Hear Now †
17 – Paso Robles, CA – Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival †
22 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful † #
28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Arenan Fryshuset
29 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall
30 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
OCTOBER
2 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
3– Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
4 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
5 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
6 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (AB)
8 – Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s Neue Welt
9 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
11 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
12 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham
13 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
14 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
17 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
19 – Nancy, France – Nancy Jazz Pulsation †
NOVEMBER
28 - New York, NY - Lincoln Center - 65th Street Session
w/ Louis Cato, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Chris Thile
Greensky Bluegrass has announced the dates for their 2023 fall tour. Fall tour will kick off on October 6 in Birmingham, AL and will continue through mid-November featuring special guests The Infamous Stringdusters and Lindsay Lou on select dates. Ahead of their fall tour, the band will make their return to Colorado’s Front Range for two shows each at the Dillon Amphitheater and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in September in addition to several shows throughout the Western US and East Coast this summer.
Matt Von Roderick has shared his highly anticipated album: CELESTIAL HEART. Listen to the album in all formats here. His first release from the album, “Fly Me To The Moon,” put a celestial spin on a classic. It was followed by the futuristic “Waking Up On Mars” and then Von Roderick’s take on Willie Dixon’s classic song The Seventh Son.” Watch the video for “The Seventh Son” here.
“CELESTIAL HEART is a special album with a bit of magic, and it takes flight today,” says Von Roderick. “In many ways CELESTIAL HEART represents a legacy of the singing trumpeter that I am honored to be part of. From Louis Armstrong to Chet Baker, there's a specific kind of alchemy that occurs when you combine real-deal jazz adventure with heartfelt song, channeled through a unique artistic voice. It's my intention that CELESTIAL HEART now makes its way into the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world, and provides the value that takes shape when you marry the inherent sense of possibility in creative jazz with the life wisdom and romantic lens of classic song. May it bring you a sense of poetic beauty, connection and inspiration.”
CELESTIAL HEART, out now
1) Fly Me To The Moon
2) Waking Up On Mars
3) The Seventh Son
4) Crepuscule On Jupiter
5) Cantaloupe Island
6) Playing Among The Stars
7) I Fall In Love Too Easily
Bio:
Inhabiting the rarified air of innovative jazz trumpeter and heart-centered crooner, Matt Von Roderick has been hailed as “a post-millennial Chet Baker” by the New York Times and "a top-drawer trumpeter who also sings like an angel obscured by a storm cloud” by JazzTimes Magazine.
Von Roderick’s uplifting message and poignant sound have been featured among the world’s most celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. If you can imagine a one-of-a-kind trumpet virtuosity paired with dreamy vocals, deeply authentic jazz roots and soaring soundscapes, you’re beginning to conjure the artistry of Matt Von Roderick
Throughout his multifaceted career, Von Roderick has worked with some of the most respected names in jazz and beyond, including Brad Mehldau, Kenny Werner, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick and The Saturday Night Live Band. Von Roderick and his clarion tone have appeared in numerous film and television spots including SNL and The Ellen Show, as well as at events with best-selling author Marianne Williamson. Matt is grateful to have received a myriad of awards for his music, including being named the 1st place winner of The Independent Music Awards Jazz Category as judged by progressive Rock icon Lou Reed, awarded as finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, and was a recipient of the Vilar Global Fellowship, dubbed the "Rhodes Scholarship" of the performing arts by The New York Times.
Von Roderick’s signature sound combines his classic, lush tones with adventurous vocal/trumpet multiphonics, a dash of loops and contemporary spoken word to create what the International Trumpet Guild calls “exquisite,” while Downbeat Magazine describes his musical approach as being “Zen-like.”
Matt Von Roderick prioritizes the spiritual aspects of music and genuinely loves his audiences — he seeks to make a positive impact in the world, and it is his great joy to bring you joy.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is very proud to share the initial lineup for its upcoming return to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park from Friday September 29-Sunday October 1. Now in its 23rd year, the free music festival will once again present a truly eclectic bill of top performers spanning an array of genres, including Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Leyla McCalla, The Church, John Doe Folk Trio, Valerie June, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, John Craigie, Neal Francis, Bahamas, and Gaby Moreno. The lineup was teased with an exclusive medley streaming now on the official Hardly Strictly Bluegrass website and HSB app (available for Apple and Android devices HERE). Additional performers will be announced soon.
HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS 23
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
September 29-October 1, 2023
INITIAL LINEUP
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Leyla McCalla
The Church
John Doe Folk Trio
Valerie June
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
John Craigie
Neal Francis
Bahamas
Gaby Moreno
ADDITIONAL ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
The past two decades have seen Hardly Strictly Bluegrass grow from a one-day local attraction to a world-renowned three-day festival that attracts more than half a million people each year. The one-of-a-kind, annual free event boasts more than 70 artists spanning roots and Americana, funk, rock, soul, and more, highlighted by rising stars, countless surprises, and annual favorites such as Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle.
Founded by Warren Hellman in 2001, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass marked the late financier/philanthropist’s gift to the City of San Francisco, offering a free outdoor festival in the historic Golden Gate Park to serve as an annual celebration of American music. Honoring the legacy of Warren and Chris Hellman, their four children, who are the directors of the Hellman Foundation, oversee Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. They are guided by a very special mission celebrating American roots music and its many outgrowths in an environment that fosters joy, creativity, freedom, peace, collaboration, love of music, mutual respect, and spiritual community.
After going digital during the pandemic, HSB’s return to live performances in 2022 was received with great enthusiasm with The San Francisco Chronicle heralding the triumphant return to the park with the headline “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass ‘like a family reunion’ as performers, fans jubilantly return.” In attending, one could feel the crowd’s renewed sense of community and spirit resonating throughout the three days.
“Coming home to Golden Gate Park was essential to our well-being” remarked HSB Executive Producer Sheri Sternberg.“The artist’s joy was palpable and evident with all the amazing collaborations that took place. Listening to Emmylou Harris sing “Love Hurts” with Buddy Miller, hearing the Marcus Mumford and Lucius version of the Kinks “Strangers” and the rousing version of “Kansas City” by Mumford with Rhiannon Giddens, Elvis Costello and many others was soul-stirring. Witnessing Danielle Ponder sing for the first time at the Swan Stage left the audience speechless and Steve Earle’s tribute to the musicians we lost over the past few years was the perfect way to wind down the weekend. Everyone needed to have an exceptional year; the artists did not disappoint, and the audience rejoiced.”
Isbell’s return to Hardly Strictly is another homecoming of sorts, his last performance in the park was in 2014. His appearance comes on the heels of a highly acclaimed documentary, headlining amphitheatres across the country and a role in Martin Scorsese’s latest release “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is as good as a music festival gets, in my opinion. The location, the weather, the lack of corporate signage, the opportunity for beautiful and unique musical moments to happen- I love it all. This is one festival I always get excited about.” - Jason Isbell
The focus on streaming during 2020 and 2021 broadened Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’s reach to an international audience, showcasing its one-of-a-kind musical message while providing a miraculous gift to millions of fans around the world. A wide range of original content – including exclusive HSB 2022 sets – can be viewed now via Hardly Strictly Bluegrass TV (HSB TV), available for free to viewers around the globe HERE.
Tune in August 8th, 22nd and September 5th to enjoy new medleys, each of which will showcase additional artists performing at HSB 2023.
Steve Miller is honoring the 50th anniversary of his chart-topping, Platinum eighth studio album, The Joker, with a new box set chronicling the artistic journey that led to its creation. J50: The Evolution of The Joker showcases Miller’s process as he expands and reimagines his craft, ultimately finding a strikingly original new sound that brought him to a wider audience than ever before and set the stage for even greater successes to come.
Curated by Miller himself, J50 dives deep into the creative process of writing and assembling The Joker and amplifies its enduring magic by chronologically placing the original album tracks alongside 27 previously unreleased recordings from Miller’s personal archive – including songwriting tapes made by Miller on his TEAC 4-track in hotel rooms on the road and at live performances, plus studio outtakes and rehearsals – as well as six audio commentary tracks from Miller and exclusive liner notes from both Miller and legendary journalist Anthony DeCurtis. J50: The Evolution of The Joker arrives via Universal on 2xCD, 3xLP + 7”, as well as digital download and all DSPs and streaming services on Friday, September 15. The vinyl version includes a reproduction of a vintage The Joker iron-on and a limited-edition lithograph. Pre-orders are available now.
J50: The Evolution of The Joker is highlighted by “The Joker Suite,” an extended piece showcasing the musical path to the album’s 5x RIAA Platinum-certified (5 million sales in the US alone), worldwide #1 hit title track, “The Joker,” with the previously unreleased “Lidi” and “Travelin’,” available today at all DSPs and streaming services.
The Joker was originally released worldwide in October 1973 and quickly became a hit in the United States crossing over from FM underground radio to the AM pop radio of the day. Shortly thereafter, the song went to number 1, first in the States and the rest of the world followed. This mainstream breakthrough success was certainly fueled by dramatic shifts in both the lineup and Miller’s own approach to songcraft. J50: The Evolution of The Joker brings together the original album alongside unreleased recordings, thereby illustrating Miller’s creative process. The collection kicks off with beautiful acoustic live renditions of “Children of the Future,” “Brave New World,” and “Space Cowboy,” recorded while on the road in 1972. Miller had long nurtured his still-growing audience with constant touring, routinely visiting hundreds of cities each year. Backed by Dickie Thompson on keyboards, Gerald Johnson on bass, and John King on drums, the lineup marked Steve Miller Band’s first iteration as a quartet. Fueled in part by Thompson’s B3 organ and electric Hohner clavinet, the band developed a distinctive new sound, blending Miller’s signature psychedelic blues with a focused songcraft that expertly merged his many inspirations and influences into something wholly original and all his own.
Their lengthy sets were highlighted by covers of R&B gems like Young Jessie’s “Mary Lou” and The Clovers’ “Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash,” both of which would be featured on The Joker. Energized by his band’s nightly workouts, Miller spent his late-night hours recording on a TEAC 4-track tape machine in hotel rooms across the nation, working on new songs largely on 12-string guitar. In July 1973, the band hit Capitol Record’s Studio B in Los Angeles and quickly got to work, recording, mixing, and mastering the album in just 17 days with Miller producing.
“The most important rule that every kid out there who wants to make a record should remember is: When you go into the studio, be ready to do the whole performance the first time you do it, because that’s going to be the best time you do it,” Miller says. “The whole thing is to capture the first performance. That’s a lot of what The Joker’s about. It was all first takes, and first takes are always better than perfect takes.
“To make a hit record, I thought it was best to have five hooks,” he continues. “Not one, not two, not three, not four, but five, if you really wanted to deliver a hit. Like if you take ‘The Joker.’ ‘Some people call me the Space Cowboy.’ What the hell was that? Then it continues and it gets your attention again: the slide guitar, the chorus, the harmony, the wolf whistle. It all adds up. All of these things are just elements of writing. You learn those elements, and you’re always playing with them.”
Miller’s new songs, from the album-opening “Sugar Babe” and longtime live favorite “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma,” to the easygoing blues shuffle, “The Lovin’ Cup” (extended by a driving, live acoustic version of Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My Kitchen,” with foot-stomping percussive accompaniment) and the devastating, slow-burn “Evil,” the latter recorded on stage at Boston, MA’s Aquarius Theater. “Something To Believe In” closes The Joker on a warm, reassuring romantic pop lullaby. “Like clear water in a mountain stream,” he sings, “l will come to you in your dreams/Like pictures reflected in a mountain lake/I will be with you when you wake.”
Released as a single in October 1973, “The Joker” proved, in Miller’s words, “a real, no kidding, non-stop hit,” played on virtually every radio station around the world. “The Joker” rose to #1 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” while also reaching the top 20 in many countries around the world. In September 1990, more than a decade later, "The Joker" made history by returning to the US, UK, and European charts after being featured in a popular TV commercial for Levi’s – the longest-ever gap between transatlantic chart-toppers.
With its title track seemingly everywhere (as well as its indelible masked album cover by famed photographer Norman Seeff), The Joker album was quickly certified platinum by the RIAA – Miller’s first up to that time. Not only was The Joker significant in its own artistic right, but it also positioned Miller for the next, vitally important stage of his career, when he would become one of the biggest hitmakers and most definitive artists of the 70s. Today, Steve Miller’s releases combine for more than 75 million in sales as well as five billion streams. He has multiple #1s and five Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 songs which have spent 226 weeks collectively on the chart. Miller also has four Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, which have collectively spent 528 weeks on that chart.
Known for more than five decades as an unstoppable, endlessly creative live act, the Steve Miller Band will celebrate The Joker and much more during its 35 city U.S headline tour through December. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.stevemillerband.com/tour.
STEVE MILLER BAND – TOUR 2023
JULY
27 – Austin, TX –Germania Insurance Amphitheater
29 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
AUGUST
3 – Waukegan, IL – The Genesee Theatre
5 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
8 – Shipshewana, IN – Michiana Event Center
9 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
11 – Jackson, MI – Jackson County Fair
12 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
SEPTEMBER
9 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fair
15 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle
17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium Lawn
21 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
22 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
23 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort
DECEMBER
11 – Greenville, South Carolina – Peace Concert Hall
13 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
14 – Clearwater, FL – The Sound At Coachman Park
16 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Lillie Mae & Family have shared the acclaimed singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist’s eagerly awaited new single, “Cold June,” premiering today alongside an official music video directed by Jace Kartye and streaming now at YouTube HERE. Recorded in Dallas, TX with producer Beau Bedford (Delta Spirit, Orville Peck), “Cold June” heralds Lillie Mae & Family’s upcoming third studio album, Festival Eyes, due Friday, September 8 via S || C Records. Pre-orders are available now.
“My sis gave me a pair of shoes with velvet and sparkly jewels on them,” says Lillie Mae. “The idea of the song stemmed from their beauty as I first thought up melodies and lyrics on the front step of a former house. The weather was unseasonably COLD for that time of year and so seemed my life. I had gotten the opportunity to write together with Anderson East shortly after that night and he helped take the idea further and it morphed into ‘Cold June.’ I’m so glad it’ll be in the world soon!”
“‘Cold June’ shows off Lillie’s true artistic sensibilities thru and thru,” says Beau Bedford. “From the originality of the songwriting, to the perfect touch she exhibits on vocals, the song is completely her own. Sumptuous, eloquent and unique unto itself, it’s a celebration of songcraft. ‘Cold June’ pushes us to the beautiful frontiers of Americana music ”
Lillie Mae’s first new album in more than four years, Festival Eyes was first heralded this spring with the Nashville-based artist’s passionate rendition of Neil Young’s classic “Razor Love.” An official music video, directed by Jace Kartye, is streaming now on YouTube. Inspired in part by Lillie Mae’s mother’s maiden name of Razor, the emotionally charged track – which features backing by her siblings, Frank Carter Rische (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals) and Scarlett Rische (acoustic mandolin), along with husband Craig Smith (electric guitar, B-bender guitar), producer Bedford (keys, synth, guitar, Moog), Aaron Goodrich (drums, percussion), and Geoffrey Muller (electric bass) – continues a remarkable body of work begun with her acclaimed 2017 debut album, Forever and Then Some (produced by 12x Grammy Award-winner Jack White), and its 2019 follow-up, Other Girls (produced by 8x Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb), both released on Third Man Records.
Lillie Mae – who recently returned to the stage with a shipboard performance on Sixthman and SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country West festival cruise – will celebrate Festival Eyes with an active live schedule. Highlights include a return to the high seas on the upcoming Outlaw Country Cruise 8, sailing February 4-10, 2024 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico aboard Norwegian Pearl. For updates and additional information, please visit lilliemaemusic.com.
Lillie Mae has been singing and playing since she could stand on her own two feet, performing with her family band at churches, fairs, festivals and theme parks across the country. In 2012, she joined Jack White’s all-female touring and recording combo, The Peacocks, playing fiddle and mandolin. The two musicians formed an immediate kinship, both being the youngest children of large families and instrumental polymaths. White was similarly appreciative of Lillie Mae’s songwriting, producing Forever and Then Some at his Third Man Studios in their mutual home city of Nashville. She swiftly followed up with 2019’s Other Girls, pushing her sound into different shapes with superstar producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) at the helm. “On her second album, the Nashville spitfire flits easily between country, bluegrass, and rock,” raved Pitchfork, noting Lillie Mae’s willingness to merge to myriad strains of Americana to present an authentically original vision all her own. Now, with the premiere of “Razor Love” and the promise of more new music to come, Lillie Mae once again affirms herself as a gifted and heartfelt musical storyteller, marked by remarkable authenticity, resourcefulness, and passion.
The String Cheese Incident is excited to share “Eventually” - the third song to be released from the forthcoming album Lend Me A Hand due out on Sept 8.
”'Eventually' is a song about the realization of my shortcomings and the journey to become the person I can be proud of,” says Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals). The new song provides yet another moment of reflection within the collection of songs. “Our goal was to make sure nothing got in the way of the lyrics. Even though we’re still a jam band at heart, all these songs can really stand on their own.”
About The String Cheese Incident:
Over the last three decades, SCI have built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more. But in a departure for the band—Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming)—SCI’s eighth studio album trades all that genre-hopping for a stripped-back form of folk-rock.
The band looks forward to watching the songs of Lend Me A Hand transform and take new shape in their live show as they gear up for a spot on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour—and for their official 30th-anniversary celebration later this year. “It’ll be fun to see how some of these three- or four-minute tunes open up and stretch out a bit,” says Moseley. “One of the things that’s helped us stay connected over the years is that shared love for the beauty of the creative process—we’re all still completely engaged in the pursuit of making the best music we can make, then giving the best live performance we can. If I had to guess, I’d say that the next album we put out will be 180 degrees from this one, because that’s how things tend to go with us. We just point the ship into the wind and head off onto the next adventure, whatever that might be.”
The String Cheese Incident On Tour
Aug 4 @ Magic City Blues | Billings, MT
Sept 2 @ Alaska State Fair | Palmer, AK
Sept 8 @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Raleigh, NC*
Sept 9 @ PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC*
Sept 10 @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! | Richmond, VA
Sept 14 @ Penn's Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
Sept 15 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, NY*
Sept 16 @ Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA*
Sept 17 @ Forest Hills Stadium | Forest Hills, NY*
Sept 20 @ Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH
Sept 21 @ Fallsview Casino Resort | Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 22 @ Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI*
Oct 26-29 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
Nov 2-4 @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater | Austin, TX
Today, North Carolina based indie-Americana folk quartet Mipso share the contemplative and gentle track "Broken Heart / Open Heart" out everywhere now. The band's propulsive sixth studio album Book of Fools, is due out August 25. The album is now available to pre-order digitally here and on vinyl here. Plus, the band will embark on an extensive tour across North America beginning in Portsmouth, NH on August 17 with tickets on sale now via mipsomusic.com/tour. "Broken Heart / Open Heart" is an earnest processing of grief and display of love and hope amidst loss.
"Broken Heart / Open Heart" out today, was built around the idea that a broken heart can become an open heart. On the track, the band builds to a simmering pace, but it never boils over–the intimate vocal is gripping, alongside the muted piano and an overdriven guitar that add grit to the bittersweetness. Mandolinist and vocalist Jacob Sharp and guitarist Joseph Terrell wrote the track together that became a vessel for his processing of the grief that comes in the wake of losing someone you love.
Referencing the gut-wrenching opening lyrics, "How do you tell someone you’re lonely, when they’re sitting by your side?" Sharp shares, "I’ve had a couple friends recently who lost a family member for the first time. My mom was sick for a long time - I remember hard times, and I was broken for a while after she passed." Despite the immense pain and heartache Sharp endured, he's able to embrace the brokenness to rebuild himself. Sharp continues, "Now I look back grateful to have been broken enough to have had to decide how to put myself back together. There’s a universal binding in that feeling of realizing you’re broken enough to be wide open - and I think with the right support and love that openness can be a gift. "
Book of Fools, the forthcoming sixth studio album by Mipso out August 25, sees the band at their most assured, guided mostly by their own intuition and less impacted by time constraints, expectations or outside forces. Over ten cohesive tracks, driving rhythms, earnest, thoughtful lyricism guide the band back to their roots and who they are at their core. As Terrell puts it, "'Book of Fools' feels more relaxed, more confident, more us – like we’re wearing our favorite clothes and telling our favorite story and it feels exciting again.” There's a fresh, solid confidence and profound understanding of one another that radiates through the music. It's this palpable connection that can only come from this group playing together around the world several hundreds of times and it's here they rediscover their joy and unmatched connection as musicians and as best friends.
The previously shared tracks "The Numbers," and "Carolina Rolling By" have captivated fans who are eagerly anticipating the forthcoming project. "Carolina Rolling By" earned the band the cover of Spotify's Roots Rising and number one spot on the playlist, plus placements on Summer Acoustic, Chill Folk, Fresh Folk, Apple's New in Americana, Southern Craft and Amazon's Fresh Folk & Americana. "The Numbers" also appeared on Fresh Folk and New in Americana.
"The Numbers" is a rhythmic, wry, finger-wagging observation of the market-obsessed culture that permeates American society. Inspired by NPR's Kai Ryssdal and his signature phrase, "Let’s do the numbers!," the band wonders how tracking the daily economic tea leaves became a veritable religious observance for the ruling class. Fiddler and vocalist Libby Rodenbough recalls hearing an Iowan voter on TV discussing presidential candidates and saying, “I like the incumbent because the stock market’s doing well.” Rodenough says, "I looked around at this cruel place where we live and I felt forlorn that the NASDAQ offers anybody any kind of comfort. How do I know things are bad? Because I feel it, and I see it.” The notion that the success of the stock market had very little to do with the actual lived experiences of everyday people laid the foundation for the groovy, slick "The Numbers."
The first taste of the forthcoming project, "Carolina Rolling By" is a relaxed, country-tinged groove that tells the story of a down-and-out pill-popping truck driver trying to get back on his feet. Written in part as a love letter to driving around their home state, Mipso's signature layered, poignant harmonies paint a vibrant portrait of the view out of the driver's window–the deep, clear blue sky with the sun beating down and the crisp air floating by. Terrell says the song came about after a boating accident that led to him needing to take painkillers during recovery. Similar to previous Mipso releases, the track finds beauty in pain and allowed Terrell the space to craft the ode to driving through North Carolina that he's always wanted to make. It was during his recovery that the song materialized. Terrell says with a fresh understanding of the power of pills, "I couldn’t walk for 12 days but I had my grandma’s guitar and some hydrocodone and worked on this song I think because I fully understood for the first time how anyone could get addicted to those."
No Depression called it, "a peaceful summer groove on the surface with a story in the lyrics that cuts much deeper." Americana UK added the track is "a wistful rumination." "Carolina Rolling By" has been widely supported by several streaming platforms, including placements on Amazon's Fresh Folk & Americana, Spotify's Fresh Folk and Apple's New in Americana playlists.
Formed in 2012, Mipso began as a pastime between classes in Chapel Hill, NC. Made up of Joseph Terrell (guitar/vocals), Jacob Sharp (mandolin/vocals), Wood Robinson (bass/vocals) and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle/vocals), the group blends their music-filled upbringings and captivating harmonies to create a sound all their own with tinges of the timeless musical traditions of their home state and hints of jazz, strings, and old Americana. Mipso's acclaimed debut album Dark Holler Pop, produced by Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), arrived in 2013 and quickly turned the recent grads into a full-fledged touring band and solidified the group as one to watch. With 2015's groovier, poppier Old Time Reverie, Mipso earned a spot at the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a number one spot on Billboard's Bluegrass chart, and honed their sound as they deepened their near-telepathic musical and on stage connection.
The band's Brad Cook-produced (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee) 2017 effort Coming Down the Mountain, expanded their sound with drums, bass and a pedal steel. This refined, elevated sound resulted in a wildly popular title track and landed them on Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know list. Just when the band wasn't sure if five years of near-constant touring was something they'd wish to continue, 2018's Edges Run took off and eliminated any doubt. It spawned an instant fan favorite in "People Change" which has garnered over 104M+ streams on Spotify alone. PopMatters encouraged listeners to, "Let its tried-and-true virtues—from intricate harmonies to magnetic musicianship to splendid storytelling—soak in before feeling an emotional rush that you’ll want to experience again and again." The band's self-titled, fifth album arrived in 2020 where the band explores the trauma of a near-fatal car accident and find refuge and healing in each other with a moodier, more experimental soundscape. Paste Magazine praised the project's warmth and their ability to find beauty, joy and harmony.
Now, in 2023, with Book of Fools on the horizon, Mipso looks to strengthen their sound and rekindle their bond yet again, led purely by their love of making music together. The band will bring the new music and longtime fan favorites on the road across North America this summer and fall beginning in Portsmouth, NH on August 17. After dates in Woodstock, NY, Richmond, VA, and Louisville, KY, the band will move through Nashville, TN followed by four dates in their home state of North Carolina. They will then move through the South throughout the end of October before making their way up through the Midwest, including Chicago, IL. By Early November, the band will make their way through Canada including Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC. Next, Mipso will make their way back through the East Coast including Burlington, VT, Boston, MA and Brooklyn, NY before wrapping up in Philadelphia, PA on November 19.
"Broken Heart / Open Heart," out everywhere now, is a heartfelt processing of grief that explores the growth that can come from pain, and the brokenness that can lead to openness. Mipso's driving, layered sixth studio album, Book of Fools, is due out August 25. The album is available to pre-order here and on vinyl here. See Mipso live this summer and fall across North America with tickets on sale now here. Connect with Mipso on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and stay tuned for much more to come.
Trevor Hall is thrilled to share “train song,” the newest sampling from his forthcoming album Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between. “‘train song’ points to the invisible power within that keeps us going on our life journey despite any hurdles or setbacks we may encounter. For me personally, it celebrates all of the concerts, songs, and travels that I've had the gift of participating in and also reflects on how the power of love always brings us home,” says Trevor.
Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between marks the start of a new era for musician Trevor Hall. Releasing September 15th, 2023 on Hall’s own 3 Rivers Label, the highly-anticipated record delivers a future-folk masterpiece anchored in Hall’s beloved style, while simultaneously bringing a refreshing new sound to the forefront. Created solely within the confines of a barn-turned-studio in his own backyard, this record marks the first of Hall’s career where he helmed every aspect of the production process. Penned without external influence and from a purely creative and explorative space, Trevor Hall and the Great In-Between unveils raw and unfiltered facets of Hall that remain undiscovered.
Sept 22-24 @ Cascade Equinox Festival | Redmond, OR
Dec 1-5 @ Only The Wild Ones Weekend | Puerto Morelos, Mexico
About Trevor Hall:
Hailing from a small island in South Carolina, Hall was raised in a musical family and began formally studying classical guitar in high school at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Quickly thrust into the world of major labels, Hall signed a record deal at the young age of sixteen. After realizing the restrictive nature of such deals, he decided to pave his own way and reclaim his artistic freedom. Starting in 2017, he began releasing music independently. Since then, Hall has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and amassed billions of streams, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless listeners. His memorable live performances have graced venues around the world, including multiple sold-out headline shows at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater. Hall currently resides in Colorado with his wife, author & photographer Emory Hall, as well as his son.
The Allman Family Revival initially began as a one-off concert in 2017 at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate the late Gregg Allman’s life on what would have been his 70th birthday. Now in its 7th year, it has since expanded into a full tour that kicks off on November 25 in Saint Louis, MO.
This year the tour is excited to announce the official rebranding of The Allman Family Revival to the Allman Betts Family Revival. Devon Allman (son of Gregg) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey) have hand-picked an array of guests who will perform two sets - one featuring songs by Gregg Allman and one featuring songs by Dickey Betts. Fans will enjoy listening to the hits along with the deep cuts from their legendary Allman Brothers catalog performed by Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars), Jimmy Hall (Jeff Beck, Wet Willie), Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Alex Orbison, Ally Venable, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, and The Allman Betts Band featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on Bass (Jeff Beck). There will also be incredible guest artists that will join the tour in select cities including Sierra Hull, G. Love and more to be added.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announces a second round of artists for their highly anticipated 2023 return to San Francisco’s, Golden Gate Park, September 29-October 1 including Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lilly Hiatt, Nora Brown w/Stephanie Coleman, Lucero, The Travelin’ McCourys, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Buffalo Nichols, Beth Orton, Mighty Poplar and Carrie Rodriguez.
“As a long-time festival goer and new member of the team, I could not be more excited to get back to the park this year,” said HSB Executive Director John Caldon, who joined the organization in February. “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is unique as it gets with its eclectic lineup of living legends and rising stars, as well as an extraordinary ability to reinvent itself while staying true to its spirit. With a fresh layout and new stages, including an intimate venue where live music will be presented for the first time ever, HSB23 promises to be a celebration of artists and community that will make your heart sing.”
The acts revealed today will join the previously announced, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Leyla McCalla, The Church, John Doe Folk Trio, Valerie June, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, John Craigie, Neal Francis, Bahamas, and Gaby Moreno at this year’s festival. Like the initial line up, the new acts were first teased with an exclusive medley, streaming now on the official Hardly Strictly Bluegrass website and HSB23 app, which is easily downloadable on Apple and Android devices
This year, Hardly Strictly has also made some changes to the festival’s landscape to provide the best experience for both the audience and artists. The stage formerly known as Porch has been relocated to the west end of Hellman Hollow and is now the Arrow Stage. With a nod to the festival’s past and a design that preserves the tradition of letting bands perform in intimate environments, the Arrow Stage is slightly bigger than Porch, but will be set lower to maintain the close-knit atmosphere.
Once Arrow had been revived, it became apparent that a new direction was needed for the Bandwagon Stage. The younger generation of the Hellman family took notice of McClaren Pass where the San Francisco Parks & Recreation gardeners were already making improvements to the plateau, enriching the lawn area and creating a perfect environment for a new performance space. This new stage, nestled in a wooded glade and dubbed Horseshoe Hill, will provide a cozy atmosphere for both performer and listener. Avery Hellman, grandchild of Warren Hellman, the festival’s founder, says, “Horseshoe Hill was influenced by a sense of place and developed with our most beloved Bluegrass legends like Hazel Dickens, Dolly Parton and Bill Monroe in mind. We hope their legacies inform and inspire the up-and-coming artists, spoken word performers and poets who will grace this stage for years to come.”
Look for more announcements including lineup additions in the weeks to come.
Andy Frasco & The U.N. have released their much anticipated new album, L’Optimist via Fun Machine Records/Soundly Music. L’Optimist is Frasco’s most hopeful and enthusiastic collection thus far in his career and has earned the praise of outlets like Westword, Forbes and Relix. A testament to Frasco’s wide-ranging influences and boundless energy, L’Optimist sees the magnetic frontman continuing to chart his path of self-exploration and personal discovery through increasingly introspective lyricism and musical adventure.
“With so much bad news in the world, why not try to figure out a way to get out of the darkness,” Frasco says. “We’re not going to be able to change the world, but at least we can change the mind state we have moving forward. We can at least help the process along by being optimistic that the future will turn itself around. And if everyone changes their mind state about the future, then maybe we can change the world.”
A much-beloved live outfit renowned for unbridled improvisation, audience interaction, surprising covers, special guests, and animated antics unlike any other, Andy Frasco & The U.N. will celebrate L’Optimist with a stacked live schedule including a just-announced headline run getting underway September 28 at East Lansing, MI’s Hall 224 and then continuing through mid-December. In the meantime, Frasco will spend the summer traveling America on a wide-ranging itinerary that features headline dates, top-billed festival appearances, and an eagerly support slot with Slightly Stoopid set for August 13 at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Additional dates will be announced. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.andyfrasco.com/tour.
ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. - TOUR 2023
AUGUST
11 – Yuba, WI – People Fest *
13 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
18 - Thornville, OH - Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival *
25 - Chicago, IL - Cultivate *
30 - Denver, CO - Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast & No Simple Road LIVE TAPING at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
SEPTEMBER
2 - Emporia, KS - Halfway to Everywhere *
7- Des Moines - xBk Live +
8 - Urbana, IL - Canopy Club $
9 – Indianapolis, IN – All In Music & Arts Festival *
10 – St. Louis, MO – Music At The Intersection *
15-17 - Greenfield, MA - Wormtown Music Festival *
22-23 - Lafayette, NY - Tumble Down at Wonderland Forest *
GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong continues his ongoing run of all-star collaborations with “Call Me Wild (feat. dodie),” available everywhere now.
“dodie is one of my favorite singer-songwriters of our generation,” says Cory Wong. “She pours out who she is into her music and she is transparent and relatable with who she is as a person. It’s so rare to see someone reinvent themselves time and time again but absolutely crush it every time. I first became familiar with dodie because of YouTube, and then really dove into her artistry and music, and she recently started a band with some of her collaborators called Fizz that I am DIGGING!
“Some people just have the ‘it’ factor when it comes to creativity and expressing the feelings and vibe of the world around them. dodie is one of those artists! Sometimes it’s serious and somber, and other times it’s fun and light. dodie and I have talked about collaborating on something for a long time. We both wanted to write and record something that felt like it really felt like it was true to we are as individuals, but something that we would potentially never write on our own. That’s the thing I love the most about collaboration. I love being able to help create a playground where a collaborating artist can be themselves, but also explore a different space that they might not do on their own album. I think collaboration brings about a certain creative freedom that allows for new discovery, and I’m so excited with how things turned out with the collaboration we did on ‘Call Me Wild.’”
“Call Me Wild” marks the latest single from Wong’s eagerly awaited new studio album, THE LUCKY ONE, available at last on Friday, August 18. The collection – which also includes such recently released tracks as “Look At Me (Feat. Allen Stone),” “Ready (Feat. Ben Rector),” “The Grid Generation (Feat. Louis Cole)“ and “Hiding on the Moon (Feat. O.A.R.),” the latter joined by an official music video streaming now at YouTube – expertly showcases Wong’s constantly evolving creative chops as producer, guitarist, and songwriter as well as his irrepressible belief in the power of collaboration.
“I like mixing it up,” Wong says, “and it informed the way I wanted to approach making this album. At this point in my creative journey, I’m constantly trying to find ways to challenge myself and make myself better. I worked with great co-writers and collaborators that kept me honest and pushed me to be better than ever while making this album. I feel like I’m at an era in my life where I’ve been more creatively charged than ever, and I’m constantly inspired by getting to make music and travel the world with my friends playing music. It’s a gift and I truly am ‘The Lucky One.’”
WATCH ”HIDING ON THE MOON (FEAT. O.A.R.)” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Wong – whose summer included top-billed festival appearances, dates alongside O.A.R. and Nile Rodgers, and his first-ever shows in Japan, Thailand, Jakarta, and Hawaii – will continue to celebrate THE LUCKY ONE with a non-stop live schedule. Upcoming highlights include a role as Musical Director for the eagerly awaited 2023 JammJam at Las Vegas, NV’s Life Is Beautiful (September 22), a EU/UK headline tour, and a star-studded installment of the NY Phil’s “The 65th Street Sessions” series at Lincoln Center that will see Wong unite with Louis Cato (bandleader of The Late Show Band), GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile (November 28). For complete details and ticket availability, please see www.corywongmusic.com/tour.
CORY WONG
ON TOUR 2023
AUGUST
25-27 – Tisbury, MA – Beach Road Weekend *
SEPTEMBER
9-10 – Indianapolis, IN – All In *
14 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival *
16 – Asbury Park, NJ – Sea Hear Now *
17 – Paso Robles, CA – Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival
22 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful * #
28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Arenan Fryshuset
29 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall
30 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
OCTOBER
2 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
3– Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
4 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
5 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
6 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (AB)
8 – Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s Neue Welt
9 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
11 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
12 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham
13 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
14 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
17 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
19 – Nancy, France – Nancy Jazz Pulsations *
NOVEMBER
28 – New York, NY – Lincoln Center David Geffen Hall †
FEBRUARY 2024
25-3/1 – Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 20
* Festival Appearance
# JammJam Feat. Cory Wong & Friends
† The 65th Street Session w/ Louis Cato, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Chris Thile
Goose and LP Giobbi have united for a very special musical collaboration that sees them creating stunning new interpretations of each other’s songs. “Arrow (LP Giobbi Remix)” and “All I Need (Goose Reimagined)” premiere today at all DSPs and streaming services.
LISTEN TO “ARROW (LP GIOBBI REMIX)” AND WATCH THE VISUALIZER;
LISTEN TO “ALL I NEED (GOOSE REIMAGINED)” AND WATCH THE VIDEO
The unique musical alliance sees Goose and LP Giobbi displaying mutual respect and admiration for each other’s distinctive craft, putting their own spin on their favorite tracks from the other to create two completely new and exciting pieces of art. Goose reimagines LP Giobbi’s “All I Need” – from her acclaimed 2023 debut album, Light Places (and not to be confused with their own song of the same name) – and delivers an instant dance-rock classic, putting their signature spin on the ethereal electronic original, with singer/guitarist Rick Mitarotonda’s vocals now at the forefront. LP Giobbi, in turn, returns the favor with her remix of Goose’s horn-laden anthem, “Arrow” – from their breakthrough 2022 studio album, Dripfield – transforming the song’s island vibes into her own captivating brand of uplifting house.
“I’ve loved the idea of having our songs remixed for a long time,” says Mitarotonda. “It’s so cool to hear the way LP dissected, re-harmonized, and made ‘Arrow’ into a proper dance party. She’s amazing.”
“Goose is my favorite band to come out of the jam scene in a long time,” says LP Giobbi. “It is a true honor to get to work with this insanely talented group of folks. The through lines between the jam band and dance world continue to excite me and I’m so grateful Goose let me try my hand at one of my favorite tracks of theirs.”
ABOUT GOOSE
Goose made their remarkable debut in 2016 and quickly took flight, playing countless shows while steadily amassing a fervent fan following for their one-of-a-kind brand of rousing songcraft, fluid musicianship, and spirited improvisational performance. 2022 proved a career-defining year for the Connecticut-based rock quintet, highlighted by the release of their critically acclaimed third studio album, Dripfield. Highlighted by such hypnotic tracks as “Arrow,” “Dripfield,” and “Hungersite,” the latter of which spent multiple weeks among the top 10 at Triple A radio outlets nationwide, Dripfield proved a phenomenon, debuting at #2 on Billboard’s “Top New Artist Albums” chart amidst critical applause from such national outlets as Rolling Stone, which hailed the album as “both sweet headphone ear candy and the foundation for a perfect live peak.”
Goose celebrated Dripfield with a seemingly infinite tour schedule that included sold-out headline shows at such world-renowned venues at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and New York City’s hallowed Radio City Music Hall and show-stealing appearances at such festivals as Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Electric Forest, and Dead & Company’s annual Playing In The Sand in Riviera Cancun, MX. Further highlights included a sold-out eight-show co-headline run alongside Trey Anastasio Band, inaugural TV performances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CBS Saturday Morning, and much more.
Goose is: Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), Ben Atkind (drums), and Jeff Arevalo (vocals, percussion, drums).
ABOUT LP GIOBBI
LP Giobbi is a DJ, producer, pianist, and activist who is quickly rising to superstar status, earning over 150M streams across platforms and hotly tipped as Spotify’s EQUAL Ambassador, Spotify RADAR’s Artist to Watch, Amazon’s Artists to Watch and TIDAL’s Artist to Watch 2023. Since emerging in the dance scene in 2018, she has performed her “one-woman jam band” DJ sets blending her decks with her live piano plus sampler at high-profile festivals including Coachella, EDC, Lollapalooza, and Tomorrowland. Earlier this summer, she played a handful of sold-out Dead & Company afterparties for the band’s final tour. LP's “Dead House” set is based in house music but with reimagined Grateful Dead songs looping throughout the set. Wanting to change the statistic that only 2% of producers are women, she has provided thousands of female and gender-expansive individuals access to production workshops, online courses, and scholarship programs for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC creators with her nonprofit FEMME HOUSE. In January 2023, she shared an official remix album of Jerry Garcia’s 1972 solo debut album, Garcia, remixing the album in its entirety. On May 12, 2023, LP Giobbi released her long-awaited debut album, Light Places, via Ninja Tune's Counter Records.
GOOSE - ON TOUR 2023
SEPTEMBER
15 – Buffalo, NY – Borderland Music Festival †
16 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
17 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre (SOLD OUT)
20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
Kitchen Dwellers, the Bozeman, MT-based Americana alt/bluegrass band are thrilled to announce November and December tour dates. The run will kick off on November 30 in Minneapolis, MN at Fine Line. The newly announced dates will take the band through the Midwest, before wrapping up in Columbus, OH for a two-night stint Dec 8 and 9 at The Summit Music Hall. Artist pre-sale begins today at noon local time followed by general on sale this Friday at 10 am local time.
This fall will also see the band embarking on a month-long tour that will begin on October 11 in Burlington, VT, and will wrap up with three nights in Denver which will include a special VIP-only show at Cervantes’ Otherside ahead of the Ogden Theater shows. All band tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
August 26 @ Bridger Brewing | Three Forks, MT *1000th show*
September 1-3 @ Shoe Fest | Manteno, IL
October 4-8 @ Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival | Eureka Springs, AR
October 11 @ Higher Ground | Burlington, VT^
October 12 @ Cohoes Music Hall | Cohoes, NY^
October 13 @ The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA%
October 14 @ Baltimore Soundstage | Baltimore, MD^
October 15 @ Ardmore Music Hall | Ardmore, PA^
October 17 @ Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall | Pittsburgh, PA^
October 18 @ Harvester Performance Center | Rocky Mount, VA^
October 19 @ The Broadberry | Richmond, VA^
October 20 @ Outer Banks Bluegrass Fest | Manteo Island, NC
October 21 @ Salvage Station | Asheville, NC^*@
October 22 @ Cohap Space | High Point, NC^
October 26 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
October 27 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 28 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 29 @ Visulite Theatre | Charlotte, NC^
October 31 @ Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA^
November 9 @ Cervantes’ Other Side | Denver, CO - VIP ONLY
November 10 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO^^
November 11 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO
November 30 @ Fine Line | Minneapolis, MN**
December 1 @ The Sylvee | Madison, WI #
December 2 @ Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA**
December 3 @ RecordBar | Kansas City, MO**
December 6 @ Kenny’s Westside Pub | Peoria, IL**
December 7 @ The Stache At The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI**
December 8 - 9 @ The Summit Music Hall | Columbus, OH**
Dark Horse Records has reissued Joe Strummer’s iconic London benefit show for striking firefighters with the physical release of Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros: Live at Acton Town Hall on CD and special edition 2LP Clear vinyl. The show saw Strummer reunite on stage with Mick Jones of The Clash for the first time in almost two decades. As well as being the closest The Clash ever came to reuniting, this monumental show was also Strummer’s final London show, one of his last ever live performances before his passing in 2002, and the final time the historic pairing of Strummer and Jones played together on stage. AVAILABLE HERE!
The vinyl is packaged in a gatefold sleeve featuring never-before-seen photos from the show, plus new liner notes. This is the first time the concert has been properly released with full packaging on vinyl, with its extremely limited previous incarnation as a Record Store Day exclusive in 2012 featuring just a DIY-inspired clear sleeve, and the first time it has ever been released on CD.
As rumors of massive paydays from festivals and promoters for a possible reunion of The Clash circulated ahead of the band’s pending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the unplanned reunion of Strummer and Jones playing out at a benefit show for striking firefighters proved to be an appropriate backdrop for the closest the world got to seeing The Clash reform. Jones spontaneously jumped on stage and joined Strummer and the band for the last three songs of the set for The Clash classics, “Bankrobber,” “White Riot” and “London’s Burning”.
Remastered by three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison), other highlights of the show include early versions of “Coma Girl” and “Get Down Moses”, which later appeared on the posthumous Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros album, Streetcore, and as previously unreleased outtakes from Strummer’s final recording sessions on last year’s Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years box set release.
Punk poet, musician, composer, actor, and style icon, Strummer spent his life smashing musical and cultural boundaries both as the singer of The Clash and as a solo artist. His songs sound as urgent and vital today as when they were written. Calling out social injustices and giving a voice to the struggles of the working class, Strummer’s politically charged lyrics struck a chord with legions of fans and the press alike, with Rolling Stone calling The Clash “the greatest rock & roll band in the world.” He famously once said, “Without people, you’re nothing.” Through his art, Joe Strummer played his part in shaping the musical landscape of the world and with it left an unrivaled and timeless legacy.
TRACKLISTING
Shaktar Donetsk
Bhindee Bhagee
Rudie Can’t Fail
Tony Adams
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Mega Bottle Ride
Get Down Moses
Police and Thieves
Cool 'N' Out
Police On My Back
Johnny Appleseed
Coma Girl
I Fought The Law
Bankrobber (featuring Mick Jones)
White Riot (featuring Mick Jones)
London’s Burning (featuring Mick Jones)
ABOUT DARK HORSE RECORDS
George Harrison’s passion for introducing the world to new music expressed itself in May of 1974 when he created his own new label – Dark Horse Records. The label contained a variety of talented artists on its roster, including George himself. Alongside Joe Strummer, the newly relaunched Dark Horse Records roster also includes Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Billy Idol, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Jon Lord, Benmont Tench and others. For more information, please visit www.darkhorserecords.com.
The Backline Touring Notebook was created to support individuals who work in the touring music industry, their family members, and partners. Two versions are available: one to work through alongside a partner or loved one, and one to work through individually. The digital guide provides information on tour preparation, communication, transitions, as well as ways to work through thoughts and emotions with the goal of improving overall well-being.
The notebook is divided into six sections: Before Leaving, While On Tour, Returning Home, Self-Care Strategies, Helpful Resources, and Backline Support. The Appendix includes worksheets where individuals can further support their exploration.
Before Leaving covers communication, agreements, helpful advice for partners and family, establishing rules before hitting the road, tour packing list, and more.
While On Tour covers resources for navigating feelings and emotions that may come up, tools for practicing self-compassion and conflict resolution, outlets and resources for partners, and more.
Returning Home covers re-entry after tour, tips for acclimating after tour, communicating expectations when returning home, sharing information with your partner, and more.
Self-Care Strategies covers short self-care practices, guided meditations, movement, expressive arts, journaling, and more.
Helpful Resources covers articles, books, and quizzes.
Backline Support covers all information on Backline’s life-saving services and resources.
The Touring Notebook was inspired by conversations and topics discussed in Backline’s Support Group, OFF THE ROAD: Navigating Relationships with Touring Professionals. The group has hosted over 43 sessions and has supported over 140 individuals navigating relationships with touring professionals.
Ghost of Vroom – the acclaimed band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, and drummer Madden Klass – have announced plans for their biggest headline tour thus far. North American dates begin November 3 at Gabe’s in Iowa City, IA, and then travels through mid-November. General on-sales for all announced dates begin Friday, August 18 at 12:00 pm (local). For full details and ticket information, please see www.ghostofvroom.com.
GHOST OF VROOM
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2023
NOVEMBER
3 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s
4 – Minneapolis, MN– Fine Line Music Cafe
5 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
7 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
8 – Detroit, MI – El Club
10 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall at Great Hall
11 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
12 – Rochester, NY – Flour City Station
14 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
15 – Amherst, MA – The Drake
17 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
18 – Albany, NY – Lark Hall
19 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at the Fillmore
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The upcoming headline run celebrates Ghost of Vroom’s eagerly anticipated new album, GHOST OF VROOM 3, arriving via Mod y Vi Records on Friday, September 1. Pre-orders are available now.
Produced by longtime collaborator Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Jack Johnson), GHOST OF VROOM 3 collects a dozen new tracks built upon hard-hitting drums, eclectic hooks, and Doughty’s signature brand of lyrically dexterous art-pop. Highlights include the acclaimed first single, “Pay The Man,” hailed by Brooklyn Vegan as “a typically groovy, Doughty-esque mix of jazz, funk and spoken word” and joined by an official companion video directed by renowned humorist/cartoonist David Rees and filmmaker Corey Dome, streaming now. The sizzling “Still Getting It Done” followed, joined by a mesmerizing official music video, directed by experimental video creator William Schalda Jr. aka SWIVS, streaming now. “Yesterday In California” dropped next, accompanied by a sleek companion video directed by filmmaker/photographer Clay Patrick McBride, streaming now. “‘Yesterday in California’ has a light, indie pop approach to its arrangement,” enthused Philadelphia, PA’s influential WXPN. “Bassy strings and reverberant drums build the backbone of the track, while keys, twinkling bells, guitars, and synths coat the surface.” In addition, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the “Making of GHOST OF VROOM 3” is streaming now.
WATCH “YESTERDAY IN CALIFORNIA” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
“It’s a dream, and a groove, and its language is an object,” writes award-winning author Rick Moody in an exclusive essay accompanying GHOST OF VROOM 3, “one that leads beyond where Doughty started, into a life of greater improvisation, the aleatory, the migratory, the dilatory, hand signals, dropping in and dropping out the kid goes for broke, and here makes one of the great records of his life, a thing of its time, a thing of another time, a thing that makes dreams out of time, and a thing of great beauty, and, let it be said, acceleration, here it is the third of three, like hypothesis, antithesis, synthesis, GHOST OF VROOM 3.”
GHOST OF VROOM 3 follows Ghost of Vroom’s 2021’s critically lauded debut album, GHOST OF VROOM 1, available now for streaming and download. Produced by Doughty and Caldato Jr., the album includes such singles as “I Hear The Ax Swinging” and “James Jesus Angleton,” both joined by animated companion videos streaming now at YouTube.
Hailed by Stereogum for their “offbeat, not-quite-this and not-quite-that arrangements – and, of course, Doughty’s famous tongue-in-cheek rhymes,” Ghost of Vroom made their official debut with 2020’s GHOST OF VROOM 2 EP, highlighted by the timely single, “Rona Pollona,” applauded by Rolling Stone in its exclusive premiere for its “extremely online stream-of-consciousness” and “laid back groove of shuffling drums, twisting guitar and lazy cello strokes, recalling the way A Tribe Called Quest flipped Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ for ‘Can I Kick It?’”
Known for his diverse work as solo artist and former Soul Coughing frontman, Mike Doughty has released 11 albums in the 21st Century, from 2005’s HAUGHTY MELODIC to 2016’s THE HEART WATCHES WHILE THE BRAIN BURNS. Doughty has posted at least one completely new song each week since 2015 via his official Patreon page, now numbering close to 300. 2015 also saw Doughty’s biblical oratorio, Revelation, staged by WNYC at The Greene Space in New York City. Doughty is the author of two acclaimed memoirs published by Hachette Books, 2012’s The Book of Drugs and I Die Each Time I Hear The Sound, the latter praised by Kirkus Reviews as “a witty rock memoir delivered with arty, aphoristic verve.”
Acclaimed psych indie rocker Karina Rykman is proud to announce today’s arrival of her debut album, JOYRIDE, available everywhere now via AWAL. JOYRIDE expertly captures Rykman’s jubilant brand of sonic exploration, bridging an array of genres to arrive at her own compelling and original take on psychedelic indie rock. Highlights include the yearning new single, “All That You Wanted,” which features vocal accompaniment from Veronica Stewart-Frommer of Melt, as well as guitars from Melt guitarist Marlo Shankweiler and Phish’s Trey Anastasio. JOYRIDE also features such recently premiered standouts as the widescreen anthem, “Beacon,” and the first single and title track, “Joyride,” the latter featuring signature lead guitar from co-producer Trey Anastasio and joined by a charming companion video streaming now at Rykman’s official YouTube channel.
Hailed by Relix for her “ability to captivate audiences with her distinctive style and remarkable talent,” Rykman will celebrate the arrival of JOYRIDE with her biggest headline tour thus far. JOYRIDE Tour 2023 begins September 20 with a sold-out show at Brooklyn, NY’s Baby’s All Right, and then travels the US through mid-December. Special guests include Guerilla Toss (September 21-November 4). For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.karinarykman.com/tour.
Rykman is currently traveling North America on a busy summer schedule, including top-billed performances at such festivals as Thornville, OH’s Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival (August 18), Cockeysville, MD’s Hot August Music Festival (August 19), Lake George, NY’s Adirondack Independence Music Festival (September 1-3), Indianapolis, IN’s All In Music & Arts Festival (September 9), Mundelein, IL’s The Miracle In Mundelein (September 10), Fredericton, NB’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (September 15), Greenfield, MA’s Wormtown Music Festival (September 15-17), and East Aurora, NY’s Borderland Music Festival (September 17).
Born and raised in New York City, Karina Rykman’s musical path began in her early teens playing in bands whenever she could while attending a veritable ton of live music as a fan. Her prowess on the bass guitar soon landed her a number of high-profile television gigs spanning America’s Got Talent to backing up pop star Julia Michaels on TODAY. By the end of her senior year at NYU, Rykman’s talent and infectious spirit saw her invited to join pianist Marco Benevento’s band (as recommended by Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz), with whom she performed countless shows including dates with Vulfpeck, Dispatch, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Guster, and many more.
Rykman soon formed her own namesake band, accompanied by Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums). She quickly earned a reputation as a mesmerizing, unmissable live act, lighting up an array of international stages with headline sets, show-stealing festival performances (including Bonnaroo, Peach Music Festival, and Sweetwater 420 Fest), shows alongside Khruangbin, Guster, and The Disco Biscuits (among others), and recent appearances sitting in with the 8G Band on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.
That same spellbinding power was soon captured on a series of independent singles, including “Elevator” and the million-streaming “Plants,” both of which have now been newly enhanced for Rykman’s debut album, JOYRIDE. Written and recorded with childhood friend, and producer Gabe Monro, the album serves as a vivid canvas for Rykman’s vibrant expression and chameleonic songcraft. JOYRIDE features Trey Anastasio as co-producer and featured musician, contributing guitar on five of the album’s nine tracks.
The collaboration is the outcome of a happenstance encounter when both artists performed at 2021’s Peach Music Festival in Scranton, PA. Anastasio took a profound interest in being a part of Rykman’s debut album, offering the use of his storied Vermont studio, The Barn, along with the suggestion to work with renowned mixer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Swans, Ramones).
KARINA RYKMAN - JOYRIDE TOUR 2023
AUGUST
18 – Thornville, OH – Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival *
19 – Cockeysville, MD – Hot August Music Festival *
SEPTEMBER
1-3 – Lake George, NY – Adirondack Independence Music Festival *
9 – Indianapolis, IN – All In Music & Arts Festival *
10 – Mundelein, IL – The Miracle In Mundelein *
15 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival *
16 – Greenfield, MA – Wormtown Music Festival
17 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Music Festival *
20 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right (SOLD OUT)
21 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar †
22 – Baltimore, MD – The 8x10 †
23 – Richmond, VA – The Camel †
25 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House Music Hall †
26 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall †
28 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pour House †
29 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 †
30 – Nashville, TN – The Blue Room at Third Man Records †
OCTOBER
27 – San Diego, CA – Winstons Beach Club †
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Venice West †
29 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel †
NOVEMBER
1 – Cave Junction, OR – Bruno’s Cavern †
2 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub †
3 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall †
4 – Seattle, WA – High Dive †
DECEMBER
1 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
2 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
3 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music and Events
Steve Miller has shared “Sugar Babe Suite,” a collection of three tracks spotlighting the creation of the fan favorite opening song on his chart-topping, RIAA Platinum-certified eighth studio album, The Joker. “Sugar Babe Suite,” featuring a 4-track early version of the song from 1972 along with a live version from 1973, and the album version, is but one of the many highlights featured on J50: The Evolution of The Joker, a new box set honoring The Joker’s 50th anniversary while chronicling the artistic journey that led to its creation. J50: The Evolution of The Joker arrives via Sailor/Capitol/UMe on 2xCD, 3xLP + 7”, as well as digital download and all DSPs and streaming services on Friday, September 15. The vinyl version includes a limited-edition lithograph and exclusive reproduction of a vintage The Joker iron-on. Pre-orders are available now.
“Sugar Babe turned into a powerful electric riff in the studio, but in this first recording it’s just a small seed of an idea,” says Miller. “Eventually it got defined on the stage and in the studio and that’s what you hear.”
J50: The Evolution of The Joker showcases Miller’s process as he expands and reimagines his craft, ultimately finding a strikingly original new sound that brought him to a wider audience than ever before and set the stage for even greater successes to come. Curated by Miller himself, J50 dives deep into the creative process of writing and assembling The Joker and amplifies its enduring magic by chronologically placing the original album tracks alongside 27 previously unreleased recordings from Miller’s personal archive – including songwriting tapes made by Miller on his TEAC 4-track in hotel rooms on the road and at live performances, plus studio outtakes and rehearsals – as well as six audio commentary tracks from Miller and exclusive liner notes from both Miller and legendary journalist Anthony DeCurtis. An official J50: The Evolution of The Joker trailer is streaming now at YouTube.
J50 was first heralded earlier this summer with the premiere of “The Joker Suite,” an extended piece showcasing the musical path to the album’s 5x Platinum-certified (in the US alone), worldwide #1 hit title track, “The Joker,” with the previously unreleased “Lidi” and “Travelin’,” available everywhere now.
Originally released worldwide in October 1973, The Joker quickly became a hit in the United States, crossing over from FM underground radio to the AM pop radio of the day. Shortly thereafter, the song went to #1, first in the States and followed by the rest of the world. This mainstream breakthrough success was certainly fueled by dramatic shifts in both the lineup and Miller’s own approach to songcraft. J50: The Evolution of The Joker brings together the original album alongside unreleased recordings, thereby illustrating Miller’s creative process. The collection kicks off with beautiful acoustic live renditions of “Children of the Future,” “Brave New World,” and “Space Cowboy,” recorded while on the road in 1972. Miller had long nurtured his still-growing audience with constant touring, routinely visiting hundreds of cities each year. Backed by Dickie Thompson on keyboards, Gerald Johnson on bass, and John King on drums, the lineup marked Steve Miller Band’s first iteration as a quartet. Fueled in part by Thompson’s B3 organ and electric Hohner clavinet, the band developed a distinctive new sound, blending Miller’s signature psychedelic blues with a focused songcraft that expertly merged his many inspirations and influences into something wholly original and all his own.
Their lengthy sets were highlighted by covers of R&B gems like Young Jessie’s “Mary Lou” and The Clovers’ “Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash,” both of which would be featured on The Joker. Energized by his band’s nightly workouts, Miller spent his late-night hours recording on a TEAC 4-track tape machine in hotel rooms across the nation, working on new songs largely on 12-string guitar. In July 1973, the band hit Capitol Record’s Studio B in Los Angeles and quickly got to work, recording, mixing, and mastering the album in just 17 days with Miller producing.
“The most important rule that every kid out there who wants to make a record should remember is: When you go into the studio, be ready to do the whole performance the first time you do it, because that’s going to be the best time you do it,” Miller says. “The whole thing is to capture the first performance. That’s a lot of what The Joker’s about. It was all first takes, and first takes are always better than perfect takes.
“To make a hit record, I thought it was best to have five hooks,” he continues. “Not one, not two, not three, not four, but five, if you really wanted to deliver a hit. Like if you take ‘The Joker.’ ‘Some people call me the Space Cowboy.’ What the hell was that? Then it continues and it gets your attention again: the slide guitar, the chorus, the harmony, the wolf whistle. It all adds up. All of these things are just elements of writing. You learn those elements, and you’re always playing with them.”
Miller’s new songs, from the album-opening “Sugar Babe” and longtime live favorite “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma,” to the easygoing blues shuffle, “The Lovin’ Cup” (extended by a driving, live acoustic version of Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My Kitchen,” with foot-stomping percussive accompaniment) and the devastating, slow-burn “Evil,” the latter recorded on stage at Boston, MA’s Aquarius Theater. “Something To Believe In” closes The Joker on a warm, reassuring romantic pop lullaby. “Like clear water in a mountain stream,” he sings, “l will come to you in your dreams/Like pictures reflected in a mountain lake/I will be with you when you wake.”
Released as a single in October 1973, “The Joker” proved, in Miller’s words, “a real, no kidding, non-stop hit,” played on virtually every radio station around the world. “The Joker” rose to #1 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” while also reaching the top 20 in many countries around the world. In September 1990, more than a decade later, “The Joker” made history by returning to the US, UK, and European charts after being featured in a popular TV commercial for Levi’s – the longest-ever gap between transatlantic chart-toppers.
With its title track seemingly everywhere (as well as its indelible masked album cover by famed photographer Norman Seeff), The Joker was quickly certified platinum by the RIAA – Miller’s first up to that time. Not only was The Joker significant in its own artistic right, but it also positioned Miller for the next, vitally important stage of his career, when he would become one of the biggest hitmakers and most definitive artists of the 70s. Today, Steve Miller’s releases combine for more than 75M in sales as well as over 5B streams. He has multiple #1s and five Top 10 Billboard “Hot 100” songs which have spent 226 weeks collectively on the chart. Miller also has four Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, which have collectively spent 528 weeks on that chart.
Known for more than five decades as an unstoppable, endlessly creative live act, Steve Miller Band will celebrate The Joker and much more with a US headline tour set to resume September 9 Nampa, ID’s Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater and then travel through December. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.stevemillerband.com/tour.
Tracklist:
LP1 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 1
Children of the Future (Live)
Brave New World (Live)
Dear Mary (Live)
Space Cowboy (Live)
Ginger Man (Live)
Nothing Lasts (Live)
LP1 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 2
Sugar Babe (Early Version)
Sugar Babe (Live)
Sugar Babe (Album Version)
Mary Lou (Early Version)
Mary Lou (Album Version)
LP2 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 3
Hat (Live – Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
Say Hey Ray (Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
White Elephant (Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version)
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version)
LP2 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 4
Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash (Early Version)
Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash (Album Version)
Lidi (Twang Guitar)
Lidi (Studio)
Lidi/Travelin’ (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
Travelin’ (Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
The Joker (Album Version)
LP3 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 5
Lovin’ Cup (Live)
Lovin’ Cup (Album Version)
Come On In My Kitchen (Live)
Come On In My Kitchen (Album Version)
Evil (Studio Demo)
Evil (Album Version)
LP3 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 6
Coupe De Ville (A Cappella)
Something to Believe In (Early Version)
Something to Believe In (Tough Crowd – Live)
Something to Believe In (Album Version)
I Don’t Mind (Hotel 4-Track)
I Don’t Mind (Studio)
Mama Church (A Cappella)
7” SIDE A
The Joker (Single Version)
Lidi/Travelin’ (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
7” SIDE B
I Don’t Mind (Studio)
Lidi (Studio)
# # #
STEVE MILLER BAND – TOUR 2023
SEPTEMBER
9 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fair
15 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle
17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium Lawn
21 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
22 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
23 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort
DECEMBER
11 – Greenville, South Carolina – Peace Concert Hall
13 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
14 – Clearwater, FL – The Sound At Coachman Park
16 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Greensky Bluegrass is thrilled to announce their 4-show 2023 New Year’s Eve run. This year the band will be making stops throughout Michigan kicking off on Dec 28 in Saginaw, Dec 29 in Detroit, and two nights in Kalamazoo.
“Greensky is a Michigan band, and to be back, in Kalamazoo in particular, on New Year’s Eve is not only something I am looking forward to but it's an honor to return to the band's hometown and my hometown and welcome a new year where it all began in one of the most beautiful theaters in the country.
Not only that but to have the opportunity to perform in Saginaw and Detroit leading up to two nights in Kalamazoo, well that’s just icing on the cake.
So looking forward to seeing you this December for a true family reunion.”
- Dave Bruzza (guitar, vocals)
The band will make their return to Colorado’s Front Range for two shows each at the Dillon Amphitheater and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in September. Then in October and November, the band will continue touring the US, plus a stop in Mexico in early December for their annual Strings and Sol festival.
GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong releases his new album featuring all-star collaborations today. The Lucky One, featuring guests such as Allen Stone, O.A.R., Ben Rector, Louis Cole, Dodie, and more, expertly showcases Wong’s constantly evolving creative chops as producer, guitarist, and songwriter as well as his irrepressible belief in the power of collaboration. The album is available everywhere now.
“I like mixing it up,” Wong says, “and it informed the way I wanted to approach making this album. At this point in my creative journey, I’m constantly trying to find ways to challenge myself and make myself better. I worked with great co-writers and collaborators that kept me honest and pushed me to be better than ever while making this album. I feel like I’m at an era in my life where I’ve been more creatively charged than ever, and I’m constantly inspired by getting to make music and travel the world with my friends playing music. It’s a gift and I truly am ‘The Lucky One.’”
Wong – whose summer included top-billed festival appearances, dates alongside O.A.R. and Nile Rodgers, and his first-ever shows in Japan, Thailand, Jakarta, and Hawaii – will celebrate The Lucky One with a non-stop live schedule. Upcoming highlights include a role as Musical Director for the eagerly awaited 2023 JammJam at Las Vegas, NV’s Life Is Beautiful (September 22), an EU/UK headline tour, and a star-studded installment of the NY Phil’s “The 65th Street Sessions” series at Lincoln Center that will see Wong unite with Louis Cato (bandleader of The Late Show Band), GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile (November 28). For complete details and ticket availability, please see www.corywongmusic.com/tour.
CORY WONG - ON TOUR 2023
AUGUST
25-27 – Tisbury, MA – Beach Road Weekend *
SEPTEMBER
9-10 – Indianapolis, IN – All In *
14 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival *
16 – Asbury Park, NJ – Sea Hear Now *
17 – Paso Robles, CA – Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival
22 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful * #
28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Arenan Fryshuset
29 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall
30 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
OCTOBER
2 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
3– Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
4 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
5 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
6 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (AB)
8 – Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s Neue Welt
9 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
11 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
12 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham
13 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
14 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
17 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
19 – Nancy, France – Nancy Jazz Pulsations *
NOVEMBER
28 – New York, NY – Lincoln Center David Geffen Hall †
FEBRUARY 2024
25-3/1 – Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 20
* Festival Appearance
# JammJam Feat. Cory Wong & Friends
† The 65th Street Session w/ Louis Cato, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Chris Thile
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass today announces a third round of artists for their highly anticipated 2023 return to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park September 29-October 1. The three-day, multi-stage free music festival that last month announced an initial list of participants today adds Rufus Wainwright, Say She She, Sierra Hull, Steve Earle, Margo Cilker, Mighty Poplar, Bombino, Brennen Leigh, Thee Sacred Souls and Irma Thomas, all of which were teased yesterday and are streaming exclusively on the HSB23 app, easily downloadable on Apple and Android devices. In addition, last week Rickie Lee Jones and City Lights Poetry with Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kim Addonizio and Evan Kennedy were part of an Artists Sneak Peek available on the app and have been added to the 2023 slate of artists performing.
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is quite legendary in my book and I always wanted to play there. I am honored that after 50 years I finally am worthy of being on one of the stages in the Golden Gate Park.”– Rufus Wainwright.
The acts revealed today will join the previously announced groups at this year’s festival. The first announcement included Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Leyla McCalla, The Church, John Doe Folk Trio, Valerie June, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, John Craigie, Neal Francis, Bahamas, and Gaby Moreno. The second announcement had Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lilly Hiatt, Nora Brown w/ Stephanie Coleman, Lucero, The Travelin’ McCourys, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Buffalo Nichols, Beth Orton, and Carrie Rodriguez.
Earlier this month, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announced a change to the festival’s landscape. In case you missed it, the Arrow Stage will return to the grounds this year at the west end of Hellman Hollow. The stage is slightly larger than Porch, but will have a low footprint to maintain an intimate atmosphere. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Curator Chris Porter is excited about Arrow coming back: “Many have wondered in recent years if we’d ever bring back the Arrow Stage. We felt this would be the ideal year for it to make its way back into the festival’s landscape, as it will present music on a significant stage in another lovely area of the park. I’m equally excited about Horseshoe Hill as it allows us to present some particularly eclectic programming in a more intimate setting than we would have been able to in the past.”
Look for more updates to the lineup on August 30 exclusively through the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass app.
How to prepare for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023:
The following items are allowed:
•Backpacks and clear insulated bags no larger than 22″ x 15″ x 10″
•Small bags, fanny packs and purses smaller than 6” x 8” x 3”
•2.5 liter or smaller hydration bladders or packs, refillable water bottles
•Small soft side cooler for medical or childcare needs 9” x 6” x 3”
The following are not allowed:
•Large bags or hard-sided coolers
•Large lounge chairs (respect your neighbors)
•Cases of beverages (this pertains to alcohol, soft drinks and water)
•Camping in Golden Gate Park
In addition:
•Free water refills will be available between Banjo Stage and Arrow Meadow
•All attendees will go through a security checkpoint with metal detectors
Phish has announced the details for the free webcasts of their two special shows at the Broadview Stage at SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center) in Saratoga Springs, NY on August 25 and 26, 2023. The webcast will be available for free at LivePhish.com and Phish’s YouTube channel. Fans watching will be given opportunities to donate directly, and 100% of all donations will be directed to the WaterWheel Foundation's Flood Recovery Fund. The Flood Recovery concerts will benefit Vermont and Upstate New York flood recovery efforts. Communities throughout the region were inundated earlier this month with historic levels of rain and major flooding.
Limited tickets remain for the shows and travel packages are still available. A limited number of Foundation tickets are also available which include a ticket to the show, a private pre-show performance with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell, access to the Foundation Lounge before and throughout the show, and special Foundation poster and merch, in addition to other amenities.
100% of net proceeds from all concert and merchandise sales will be directed to The WaterWheel Foundation’s 2023 Flood Recovery Fund, which will support the many victims and their families, area businesses, and non-profits. The Recovery Fund will support both shorter-term needs and long-term recovery and resiliency projects.
Created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities, The Waterwheel Foundation has been harnessing the kindness of the Phish fan community to create positive change for over 25 years.
The band's summer run will culminate with their traditional Labor Day Weekend run of four nights at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. The band will then resume touring in October with a short run of shows in Nashville, Dayton OH, and Chicago.
Today, The String Cheese Incident share their fourth song sampling from their upcoming album Lend Me A Hand due out on Sept 8.
“Ain’t I Been Good To You” is a simple reggae-styled tune,” explains SCI bassist, Keith Mosely. “I came up with the groove and melody and then tried to imagine what Bob Marley might write for lyrics. The song explores a popular theme of love, longing and acceptance, and is a tribute to Bob, one of my all-time musical heroes. I hope you enjoy it!"
The String Cheese Incident will join Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival for several dates in support of their new record, Lend Me A Hand, which arrives on the cusp of the band’s 30th anniversary.
About The String Cheese Incident:
Over the last three decades, SCI have built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more. But in a departure for the band—Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming)—SCI’s eighth studio album trades all that genre-hopping for a stripped-back form of folk-rock.
The band looks forward to watching the songs of Lend Me A Hand transform and take new shape in their live show as they gear up for a spot on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour—and for their official 30th-anniversary celebration later this year. “It’ll be fun to see how some of these three- or four-minute tunes open up and stretch out a bit,” says Moseley. “One of the things that’s helped us stay connected over the years is that shared love for the beauty of the creative process—we’re all still completely engaged in the pursuit of making the best music we can make, then giving the best live performance we can. If I had to guess, I’d say that the next album we put out will be 180 degrees from this one, because that’s how things tend to go with us. We just point the ship into the wind and head off onto the next adventure, whatever that might be.”
The String Cheese Incident On Tour
Sept 2 @ Alaska State Fair | Palmer, AK
Sept 8 @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Raleigh, NC*
Sept 9 @ PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC*
Sept 10 @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! | Richmond, VA
Sept 14 @ Penn's Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
Sept 15 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, NY*
Sept 16 @ Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA*
Sept 17 @ Forest Hills Stadium | Forest Hills, NY*
Sept 20 @ Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH
Sept 21 @ Fallsview Casino Resort | Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 22 @ Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI*
Sept 23 @ Farm Aid at Ruoff Music Center | Noblesville, IN*
Oct 26-29 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
Nov 2-4 @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater | Austin, TX
Trevor Hall is thrilled to share “losing you,” the newest sampling from his forthcoming album Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between. “‘’losing you’ is kind of a mad love song for the divine ... when you're so crazy about something that you're losing sleep over it. That feeling of longing can literally keep you up at night, but in essence, because that thing you're mad for is eternal, it is never lost and always present everywhere all at once,” explains Trevor.
“Losing you” follows the releases of “train song,” “hello my son,” “all of my lessons" and “shake it out.”
Hear Trevor talk about the new album, and much more:
Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between marks the start of a new era for musician Trevor Hall. Releasing September 15th, 2023 on Hall’s own 3 Rivers Label, the highly-anticipated record delivers a future-folk masterpiece anchored in Hall’s beloved style, while simultaneously bringing a refreshing new sound to the forefront. Created solely within the confines of a barn-turned-studio in his own backyard, this record marks the first of Hall’s career where he helmed every aspect of the production process. Penned without external influence and from a purely creative and explorative space, Trevor Hall and the Great In-Between unveils raw and unfiltered facets of Hall that remain undiscovered.
Sept 22-24 @ Cascade Equinox Festival | Redmond, OR
Dec 1-5 @ Only The Wild Ones Weekend | Puerto Morelos, Mexico
About Trevor Hall:
Hailing from a small island in South Carolina, Hall was raised in a musical family and began formally studying classical guitar in high school at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Quickly thrust into the world of major labels, Hall signed a record deal at the young age of sixteen. After realizing the restrictive nature of such deals, he decided to pave his own way and reclaim his artistic freedom. Starting in 2017, he began releasing music independently. Since then, Hall has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and amassed billions of streams, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless listeners. His memorable live performances have graced venues around the world, including multiple sold-out headline shows at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater. Hall currently resides in Colorado with his wife, author & photographer Emory Hall, as well as his son.
Today, North Carolina-based indie-Americana folk quartet Mipso share their earnest, propulsive sixth studio album Book of Fools, out everywhere now, including on vinyl here. Alongside the full project is the fuzzy synth and guitar-driven, lively "Radio Hell," out now, an ambivalent nod to the music industry. Plus, the band has hit the road on an extensive tour across North America with tickets on sale now via mipsomusic.com/tour.
Book of Fools, the sixth studio album by Mipso out today, sees the band at their most assured, guided mostly by their own intuition and less impacted by time constraints, expectations or outside forces. Over ten cohesive tracks, driving rhythms, earnest, thoughtful lyricism guide the band back to their roots and who they are at their core. As Terrell puts it, "'Book of Fools' feels more relaxed, more confident, more us – like we’re wearing our favorite clothes and telling our favorite story and it feels exciting again.” There's a fresh, solid confidence and profound understanding of one another that radiates through the music. It's this palpable connection that can only come from this group playing together around the world several hundreds of times and it's here they rediscover their joy and unmatched connection as musicians and as best friends.
Longtime leading Bluegrass and roots outlet The Bluegrass Situation named Mipso their Artist of the Month this August, calling them a "prolific foursome," and wrote of the album, "It’s exciting, encouraging, and energizing, to appreciate an album that isn’t merely a rung on a career ladder, but is meant to be its own constituent journey – both for Mipso and their listeners." Local publication Axios Raleigh called the new album "adventurous," and added, "While the band's patented group vocals remain, they're joined this time by electric guitars and Moog synthesizers. It all adds up to their most laid-back and groove-driven record yet."
Also out today is Mipso's ambivalent pop song about making pop songs and the music industry, "Radio Hell." Touching on the exploitative nature of working in entertainment, it begins with the striking lines, “I don’t want to dance with somebody who doesn’t want to dance with me.” Expanding on the meaning and inspiration of the track, Terrell explains, “A pop song can feel like a miraculous kind of medicine that makes the world feel not just bearable but beautiful. I love them except when I hate them. A pop song can also feel corrosive, like a cloying advertisement, like someone evil turned what should be a gift into a trojan horse of toxic commercial insincerity." Fuzzed out electric guitar, out-of-tune synths and a pretzel-twisted bass line take the band's sound to new heights.
The previously shared tracks "Broken Heart / Open Heart," "The Numbers," and "Carolina Rolling By" have captivated fans who are eagerly anticipating the forthcoming project. "Carolina Rolling By" earned the band the cover of Spotify's Roots Rising and number one spot on the playlist, plus placements on Summer Acoustic, Chill Folk, Fresh Folk, Apple's New in Americana, Southern Craft and Amazon's Fresh Folk & Americana. "The Numbers" also appeared on Fresh Folk and New in Americana.
"Broken Heart / Open Heart," was built around the idea that a broken heart can become an open heart. On the track, the band builds to a simmering pace, but it never boils over–the intimate vocal is gripping, alongside the muted piano and an overdriven guitar that add grit to the bittersweetness. Mandolinist and vocalist Jacob Sharp and guitarist Joseph Terrell wrote the track together that became a vessel for his processing of the grief that comes in the wake of losing someone you love.
Referencing the gut-wrenching opening lyrics, "How do you tell someone you’re lonely, when they’re sitting by your side?" Sharp shares, "I’ve had a couple friends recently who lost a family member for the first time. My mom was sick for a long time - I remember hard times, and I was broken for a while after she passed." Despite the immense pain and heartache Sharp endured, he's able to embrace the brokenness to rebuild himself. Sharp continues, "Now I look back grateful to have been broken enough to have had to decide how to put myself back together. There’s a universal binding in that feeling of realizing you’re broken enough to be wide open - and I think with the right support and love that openness can be a gift."
No Depression praised the "gorgeous" track, calling it, "A rumination on grief and its ability to be a force for positive rebuilding. Tender piano and distorted guitar work together to give the song both a gentleness and an edge, a sonic representation of the complexity of loss that complements Sharp’s heartfelt lyrics." Manchester Journal adds, "The melody is aching and mournful, and just when it slips to tenderness, a jangle unsettles the beauty."
"The Numbers" is a rhythmic, wry, finger-wagging observation of the market-obsessed culture that permeates American society. Inspired by NPR's Kai Ryssdal and his signature phrase, "Let’s do the numbers!," the band wonders how tracking the daily economic tea leaves became a veritable religious observance for the ruling class. Fiddler and vocalist Libby Rodenbough recalls hearing an Iowan voter on TV discussing presidential candidates and saying, “I like the incumbent because the stock market’s doing well.” Rodenough says, "I looked around at this cruel place where we live and I felt forlorn that the NASDAQ offers anybody any kind of comfort. How do I know things are bad? Because I feel it, and I see it.” The notion that the success of the stock market had very little to do with the actual lived experiences of everyday people laid the foundation for the groovy, slick "The Numbers."
Longtime tastemaker Glasse Factory raved about the track, "As the lead vocals artfully intertwine with the captivating groove, Mipso weaves a musical tapestry that captures the essence of their distinctive sound. The vocals, light and airy, blend effortlessly with the melody, never overpowering the composition."
The first taste of the project, "Carolina Rolling By" is a relaxed, country-tinged groove that tells the story of a down-and-out pill-popping truck driver trying to get back on his feet. Written in part as a love letter to driving around their home state, Mipso's signature layered, poignant harmonies paint a vibrant portrait of the view out of the driver's window–the deep, clear blue sky with the sun beating down and the crisp air floating by. Terrell says the song came about after a boating accident that led to him needing to take painkillers during recovery. Similar to previous Mipso releases, the track finds beauty in pain and allowed Terrell the space to craft the ode to driving through North Carolina that he's always wanted to make. It was during his recovery that the song materialized. Terrell says with a fresh understanding of the power of pills, "I couldn’t walk for 12 days but I had my grandma’s guitar and some hydrocodone and worked on this song I think because I fully understood for the first time how anyone could get addicted to those."
No Depression called it, "a peaceful summer groove on the surface with a story in the lyrics that cuts much deeper." Americana UK added the track is "a wistful rumination." "Carolina Rolling By" has been widely supported by several streaming platforms, including placements on Amazon's Fresh Folk & Americana, Spotify's Fresh Folk and Apple's New in Americana playlists.
Formed in 2012, Mipso began as a pastime between classes in Chapel Hill, NC. Made up of Joseph Terrell (guitar/vocals), Jacob Sharp (mandolin/vocals), Wood Robinson (bass/vocals) and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle/vocals), the group blends their music-filled upbringings and captivating harmonies to create a sound all their own with tinges of the timeless musical traditions of their home state and hints of jazz, strings, and old Americana. Mipso's acclaimed debut album Dark Holler Pop, produced by Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), arrived in 2013 and quickly turned the recent grads into a full-fledged touring band and solidified the group as one to watch. With 2015's groovier, poppier Old Time Reverie, Mipso earned a spot at the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a number one spot on Billboard's Bluegrass chart, and honed their sound as they deepened their near-telepathic musical and on stage connection.
The band's Brad Cook-produced (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee) 2017 effort Coming Down the Mountain, expanded their sound with drums, bass and a pedal steel. This refined, elevated sound resulted in a wildly popular title track and landed them on Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know list. Just when the band wasn't sure if five years of near-constant touring was something they'd wish to continue, 2018's Edges Run took off and eliminated any doubt. It spawned an instant fan favorite in "People Change" which has garnered over 104M+ streams on Spotify alone. PopMatters encouraged listeners to, "Let its tried-and-true virtues—from intricate harmonies to magnetic musicianship to splendid storytelling—soak in before feeling an emotional rush that you’ll want to experience again and again." The band's self-titled, fifth album arrived in 2020 where the band explores the trauma of a near-fatal car accident and find refuge and healing in each other with a moodier, more experimental soundscape. Paste Magazine praised the project's warmth and their ability to find beauty, joy and harmony.
Now, in 2023, with Book of Fools out, Mipso looks to strengthen their sound and rekindle their bond yet again, led purely by their love of making music together. The band is currently bringing the new music and longtime fan favorites on the road across North America. After dates in Woodstock, NY, Richmond, VA, and Louisville, KY, the band will move through Nashville, TN followed by four dates in their home state of North Carolina. They will then move through the South throughout the end of October before making their way up through the Midwest, including Chicago, IL. By Early November, the band will make their way through Canada including Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC. Next, Mipso will make their way back through the East Coast including Burlington, VT, Boston, MA and Brooklyn, NY before wrapping up in Philadelphia, PA on November 19. See a full list of dates below and get tickets here.
Mipso
North American Tour 2023
Aug. 27 - Richmond, VA - Iron Blossom Music Festival
Sept. 14 - Newport, KY - Southgate House Revival
Sept. 15 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
Sept. 16 - Ferdinand, IN - Ferdinand Folk Festival
Sept. 21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Sept. 22 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Sept. 23 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
Sept. 24 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
Oct. 21 - Chattanooga, TN - Barrel House Ballroom
Oct. 22 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
Oct. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
Oct. 26 - Nashville, TN - Basement East
Oct. 27 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
Oct. 28 - Kansas City, MO - The Bottleneck
Oct. 29 - Iowa City, IA - First Ave Club
Nov. 1 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
Nov. 2 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Nov. 3 - Madison, WI - High Noon
Nov. 4 - Indianapolis, IN - Hifi
Nov. 5 - Detroit, MI - The Ark (Ann Arbor)
Nov. 8 - Toronto , ON - Velvet Underground
Nov. 9 - Ottawa, ON - Red Bird Live
Nov. 10 - Montreal, QC - Bar Le Ritz
Nov. 11 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
Nov. 12 - Portland, ME - Portland House of Music & Events
San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Rykarda Parasol is excited to announce her fifth album Tuesday Morning, which will see a wide release on October 24, 2023. The first preview of the album is “Get Down With Your Bad Self,” a heady mélange of dark lounge rock and 60's elegance. The track is accompanied by an animated official music video, which provides an apt backdrop for the track’s brooding sophistication. The video debuted at BUST, who praised the track's "hypnotic, rhythmic beat, guitar riff and Rykarda's penetrating vocals."
"A rest note is still a note," Rykarda says cryptically about the track. "Often it's the silent pauses that suggest the power to come."
Tuesday Morning offers a look into the personal metamorphosis Parasol underwent since taking a hiatus after her last album. Themes of recovery, the relationship between predators and prey, and entanglements are explored lyrically throughout the record, showcasing Parasol’s skills as not only a physical collagist, but a sonic collagist too. For super fans, limited edition pink vinyl, with a companion lyric book and paper dolls will be available at rykardaparasol.bandcamp.com.
For those familiar with Rykarda Parasol’s music, know it has steadily progressed from the dark to light while still maintaining Parasol’s darkly-tinged voice and subdued off-center style. Parasol began playing music in her hometown of San Francisco yet soon began performing to a wider audience including Europe. After her fourth album, she went on hiatus, moved to Paris, France, and set out to research and write a book directed at teens about respect and emotional abuse, but paused the project when she befriended Parisian/Corsican musician, Marc Ottavi. The comradery subsequently fueled “Tuesday Morning”, which features three co-written songs.
“Tuesday Morning” captures the cool shadowy chic of the Velvet Underground while offering up an elegant take on psych and 60s styled pop like Jacques Dutronc. The album also features a French cover song of Zouzou’s “Ne Cherche Pas'“. Known too for her self-made emblematic cover art, Parasol suggests a very different take on things than her earlier work. “Tuesday Morning” was produced by Parasol and recorded primarily in San Francisco with her long-time engineer/bassist, Mark Pistel (Consolidated / Meat Beat Manifesto) with added recording and production in Paris, France with Marc Ottavi and like her earlier albums also features keyboardist Marc Capelle (American Music Club) and drummer, Danny Luehring.
Phish performed two benefit concerts at Saratoga Springs, NY’s Broadview Stage at SPAC this weekend, raising over $3.5M for flood recovery efforts in Vermont and Upstate New York. Both shows featured special pre-show acoustic sets with Phish’s Page McConnell and Trey Anastasio, while the Saturday, August 26 performance saw Phish joined on stage by a surprise appearance from guitarist Derek Trucks.
"We are so grateful to everyone who donated their time and resources to make these benefits possible, and those that attended the shows or watched online," said McConnell. "The joy in the room at these concerts was undeniable. But for the people affected by the flooding, it is an ongoing struggle. That’s why we are continuing to accept donations, raise awareness and distribute the funds."
Held August 25 and 26, the two concerts were webcast for free at LivePhish.com and Phish’s YouTube channel, allowing fans around the world the opportunity to donate directly to The WaterWheel Foundation’s 2023 Flood Recovery Fund. Monies raised from both events include 100% of net proceeds from all ticket revenues and merchandise sales, as well as individual donations. Individuals can still donate to WaterWheel through PayPal here: http://waterwheelfoundation.org. In addition, an array of Benefit merchandise is available now at the Phish Dry Goods store.
Communities throughout Vermont and Upstate New York were inundated last month with historic levels of rain and major flooding. Working strategically with the Vermont Community Foundation and similar organizations in New York, the Flood Recovery Fund will use the entirety of the funds to benefit victims and their families, area businesses, and local non-profit organizations, supporting both shorter-term needs and long-term recovery and resiliency projects.
Created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities, The Waterwheel Foundation has been harnessing the kindness of the Phish fan community to create positive change for over 25 years. Phish would like to offer special thanks to benefit promoter Live Nation as well as Broadview Stage at SPAC for their generous support.
Backline, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their family members announces Handle With Care - a World Mental Health Day Benefit and Tom Petty Tribute featuring performances by Wynonna Judd, Brittney Spencer, Charles Wesley Godwin, Ella Langley, Maggie Rose, Sierra Hull, Vince Herman, Derek Wells, and more on 10/10/23 at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. Handle with Care is presented by Master Tour, the music industry’s leading software for touring and logistics, Gateway Studios & Production Services, a world-class live touring rehearsal complex and production services company, and ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music.
Ahead of the benefit show, Backline will be hosting the inaugural two-day Harmony In Practice Clinical Training Workshops for mental health providers. Backline maintains a clinical community of 582+ vetted providers across all 50 states. These providers accept referrals from Backline’s Case Management program, where music industry professionals are able to receive custom mental health care plans.
The Harmony in Practice Clinical Training Workshops will be led by music industry professionals and licensed providers, and will cover Backline’s firsthand experience, profession-specific situations, and effective treatment approaches, equipping providers with invaluable skills and tools to effectively support their clients. Providers and sessions include the following:
Ari Jacobson, LCPC, NCC (Working with members of the music industry, the need for resources in the music industry, and open discussion)
Heather Monroe, LCSW (Working with Relational Trauma in the Music Industry)
Danielle Archer, EdD, LMHC (Family Systems in the Music Industry)
Dorian Lamis, PhD, ABPP (Suicide Assessment, Intervention, and Safety Planning in the Music Industry)
Janey Brown: (Fear to Fearce: Embrace your Dark Side, Unleash Your Mental Warrior)
The workshops are open to all mental health providers within the United States interested in serving the music community. Harmony in Practice is sponsored by Warner Chappell Music. These trainings have been approved to receive 10 Continuing Education credits (CEs) to counselors and therapists through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and is pending approval to offer CEs to social workers.
Clinical Training tickets are $225 and include entry to the Handle with Care Concert on October 10th. Scholarship opportunities are available for a limited number of counselors, therapists and social workers in the BIPOC & LGBTQ community, by application only.
Handle with Care General Admission tickets are $45 in advance. VIP Boxes and Bowling Lanes for 8 people start at $3,500, and include premium viewing areas, open bar, and food by NYC’s Blue Ribbon.
Selcouth Quartet – the dynamic new improvisational group comprising drummer Joe Russo, guitarist Jonathan Goldberger, saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist Stuart Bogie, and bassist Jon Shaw – has announced the release of its self-titled debut album, arriving via Flóki Studios Records on October 20. Recorded in just five days at Iceland’s Flóki Studios, Selcouth Quartet is heralded by the new meditative and moody single, “Smaller Horses,” available everywhere now.
Selcouth Quartet came together as the result of some long-gestating schemes and happy accidents. Tasked with putting together a group to open for a last-minute show, drummer Joe Russo called up three old associates: guitarist Jonathan Goldberger, saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist Stuart Bogie, and bassist Jon Shaw. While the gig was canceled, a new opportunity opened up when Russo was invited to record at the world-class Flóki Studios in Haganesvik, Iceland. He convinced his fellow musicians to decamp to the sparsely populated northern reaches of Iceland to see what kind of music they could make together.
“We birthed the band in the studio,” Joe Russo says.
“Not having any predetermined material was definitely a benefit,” Jon Shaw says. “We could do anything, no limitations.”
Produced and engineered by D. James Goodwin (Tim Berne, David Torn, Bonny Light Horseman), Selcouth Quartet is informed by Russo, Goldberger, Bogie, and Shaw’s various travels through wildly different genres and musical approaches yet also unlike anything previously heard by them. Citing shared inspirations like ‘90s Thrill Jockey and the attendant Chicago scene, the experimental Knitting Factory circles of ‘80s and ‘90s New York, and the open-ended jazz label ECM Records, Selcouth Quartet located a sound that thrived on contrasts. From the anchor of Shaw’s bass and Russo’s drums to the unspooling explorations of Goldberger’s guitar and Bogie’s woodwinds alternating between sheer beauty and unnerving specters, tracks like the album-opening epic “100 Words For Wind” are the product of four men who have the sort of deep understanding of their instruments that allows them to toggle from simmering drama to unfettered chaos at will.
“I was confident that we’d make a good record,” says Jonathan Goldberger, “but a little surprised that it turned out to be so uniquely singular and complete. It absolutely captures our spirit and the moments that transpired.”
“If we had made a record for the first time in Woodstock in the spring, it wouldn’t have sounded like this,” Russo says. “This album was completely dictated and formed by its surroundings. It sounds like how we felt.”
After returning to the States, Selcouth Quartet reconvened for proper rehearsals and writing sessions. Though all involved well-known bands can be temporary, fleeting concepts, the chemistry between Russo, Goldberger, Bogie, and Shaw is immediate and now they’re all in. Selcouth Quartet may have already stumbled onto something surprising and transfixing, but it’s also just the beginning.
“It feels like we’ve only scratched the surface of what this band can be,” Shaw says
“What is this thing?,” says Russo. “It’s fun to be scared again.”
What started as one-day “Gospel Brunch & Pig Roast” at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison,TN in October of 2022, ONE BIG LOVE has now turned into a 6 month long bi-monthly music & food concert series on Thursdays highlighting some of the most inspiring and upcoming musicians, artisans, and chefs in Nashville. Sept 21 will be a mega event held as many travel to Nashville to attend the famed AMERICANAFEST and will feature over 25 bands.
Festival founder & curator Paul McDonald has curated a festival experience that will be sure to showcase some of the best music, food, and art in the area. Each show will pair some of Nashville’s best visual artists, chefs, vendors, and musicians to bring you one the most exciting music & food experiences in Nashville. The mission is always to GIVE BACK. Profits from each show will be used to lift up local organizations and non-profits within the community.
McDonald has always had a dream of throwing his own music festival since he started playing in bands almost 20 years ago. “I’ve been on the road playing music for a good while now. I’ve played more dive bars, honky tonks, & music festivals than I can count. Somewhere along the way I thought it was time to start creating my own space where everyone is invited to the party. No genres. No cliques. No egos. I wanted a vehicle where I could get all my friends and favorite artists together and we could use our voices for the greater good, raising funds for charitable causes and lifting up the community. After all these years, I’ve found that giving back and helping others is really what it’s all about.”
Brooklyn-based alt-rocker Moon Walker shares dynamic track and eye-catching visualizer "Give The People What They Want" out everywhere now. The experimental, timely third LP Apocalypticism by the rising rocker is due out October 20 and available for pre-order now here. Plus, catch Moon Walker live across the U.S. as he continues his debut tour this fall with support from Nordista Freeze. Tickets are on sale now via listentomoonwalker.com/tour.
The guitar-heavy rock tune "Give The People What They Want," out today, carries some of the rocker's most potent lyricism yet. Moon Walker says, "I essentially wanted to return to form and write my best straightforward guitar-centric rock song. It’s funny how this song would have fit like a glove on my other two records but is, arguably, the most out of place song on this one."
Watch "Give The People What They Want" (Official Visualizer)
On the forthcoming project's sound and expanding beyond his previous work, Moon Walker continues, "I spent so much of this record trying to subvert my typical tendencies as a songwriter. I was leaning heavily on things like samples and synths to differentiate from the typically guitar/bass heavy music I made."
The project's previously shared title track was written in response to the recent wave of anti-semitism brought on by people like Kanye West and Majorie Taylor Greene. The potent track emerged when the realization of just how deep anti-semitic rhetoric runs in America began to set in. With pounding drums and unwavering conviction, the rocker's heartfelt message amplifies as the song unfolds. Revealing his personal connection to the track and its meaningful subject matter, Moon Walker says, "My family came to America during the Pogroms in the 20's so I'm well aware of the horrific history that has plagued my ancestors. Since I was a kid, I've been made fun of for my hair and my nose and for looking 'too Jewish.' I have, however, never felt unsafe as a Jewish American." Despite encountering anti-semitic graffiti in his neighborhood and his social media comments being flooded with anti-semitism and neo-nazis, Moon Walker is unafraid to embrace who he is and is committed to standing up against the dangerous vitriol that continuously plagues society.
The track's accompanying music video, directed by frequent collaborator Madison McConnell, is a defiant commentary on the dangers of succumbing to the status quo and societal norms and seeks to stand up to and resist these harmful systems of oppression. McConnel says, "The "Apocalypticism" video embraces the duality with light and dark. The apocalypse is the victory of dark over light. The imagery used in the video starts with harry and his alter ego. Harry’s alter ego or Mr. Hyde creates a virus using pieces from harry as it slowly kills him. I also tried to juxtapose a vision of the dystopian world we live in with the delusions of many that there are no problems.”
Apocalypticism, the piercing forthcoming third album by Moon Walker, is both his most conceptual and most personal yet. Over eight eclectic tracks, Moon Walker imagines an apocalypse and confronts society's troubling inclination towards a hive mind. Much like his earlier work, Moon Walker is unafraid to confront harsh truths and pull back the curtain on the deeply flawed layers of American society. Moon Walker explains, "These are two themes that are usually at the core of most dystopian sci-fi stories, but I think that with the sudden rise of AI and the pandemic, people are starting to get the feeling that they’re closer to reality."
"I think, depending on your outlook," Moon Walker continues, "The record will either feel like a very timely and honest assessment of the times we’re leaving through or like a dystopian, sci-fi fantasy record with no tie to reality in any way."
This Fall, the rocker will continue to captivate crowds across the country after a summer tour that saw several sold out dates including Nashville, Chicago, Columbus and Denver. Last month, fans in Los Angeles were treated to a high energy show that Valley News calls, "a show that felt larger than life itself." On his first-ever U.S. tour, Moon Walker is witnessing listeners connecting to his lyrics in real time for the first time, and the publication took notice that fans are eagerly repeating his words back to him. San Francisco's Music Junkie Press added it was a "stadium worthy performance" and in D.C. Shutter Up And Listen raved that the performance was filled with, "Electrifying energy, as they "highly recommend catching [Moon Walker's] live show for an unforgettable musical journey."
The previously shared honest track and video "American Dream Come True," tackles toxic American work culture and its damage on mental health. Though the track is filled with Moon Walker's signature skepticism of the nation's culture and norms, the latest single marks a notable shift in the rocker's approach to making music. Moon Walker says, "It was my first time using samples of any kind and the vocal performance was quite a bit less melodic than my other music. Lyrically, it serves as a commentary on “hustle culture,” while also discussing the depression that comes as a result of it."
Glide Magazine wrote the track's sound is, "somewhat reminiscent of a tone Aphex Twin would use, but as the song moves on there’s more homage to post-punk and psychedelic hardcore like the Mars Volta." The publication notes its distinct singularity, adding, "The final product is all its own though."
Its accompanying video, also directed by longtime collaborator Madison McConnell, is the start of a new chapter of Moon Walker, one that sets the tone for much more to come. The video finds Harry Springer, the man behind Moon Walker, face to face with his alter-ego–Moon Walker the musician. McConnell reveals, “The video takes you into a fever dream following Harry and his alter ego, Moon Walker, where Harry begins to lose himself within his alter ego. This video is the preface for what’s to come in a chain of music videos that will follow."
The newest project by Moon Walker follows his electrifying sophomore LP The Attack Of Mirrors, which arrived in October 2022. The project finds the musician elevate his nostalgic, alternative garage rock sound over ten eclectic tracks. Springer expands on the poignant, timely lyrics and the thrashing garage rock sound that made his first offering such a success, while also introducing multiple new elements into the fold. In 2022, the album garnered 25M+ streams across platforms and now the musician is busy traveling around the country as he finally brings new music and longtime fan favorites to eager audiences live throughout 2023.
Formed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harry Springer created Moon Walker initially as a way to pass time and make extra money through selling songs to sound libraries. Now, Springer composes, produces and performs under the moniker after Moon Walker's debut album, Truth to Power, turned the heads of several tastemakers and garnered millions of streams on Spotify.
Westword called Moon Walker's work, "Fuzzed-out 70's rock bliss...politically charged rock music with a sound akin to the White Stripes. Lyrically, the songs are confrontational and sarcastic." New Noise Magazine encouraged listeners to, "Envision a beautiful marriage between The White Stripes, The Talking Heads, even Wild Cherry...there’s a depth to Moon Walker’s music fueled by an old-soul feeling."
Raving about his sophomore effort, EUPHORIA. added, "Moon Walker’s The Attack of Mirrors embodies the perfect juxtaposition between raw lyricism, coupled with high-intensity rock that creates a distinct sound all his own. Listeners are immersed in a battle between autonomy and authority."
Challenging authority and standing up for his beliefs are central to Moon Walker's music. After releasing the synthy, biting commentary on politics and modern religion with "I'm Afraid I'll Go To Heaven" last year, Moon Walker experienced censorship issues on TikTok as his account began getting repeatedly banned and videos taken down by the app. He details this experience here, and after getting banned, gaining 100K followers back via his back-up account, overnight. Though frustrating, Moon Walker has come to see these events as meaningful, and worthy of exploration, and even proved the very point of the song itself. “As somebody who writes about corruption and censorship, being banned by TikTok multiple times and being unfairly targeted was really a blessing in disguise. People have warmed up to the idea that the media and political figures are bought and paid for and serve only to push agendas by those who own them, yet they don't assume this includes social media."
Moon Walker understands the role social media play in maintaining the status quo and societal norms, and that employees at these companies, who control the algorithm, often dictate what is or isn't shown to users. Moon Walker continues, "Apps like TikTok maintain the illusion that they are guided by algorithms, making it more difficult to recognize when an agenda is being pushed or when free speech is being maliciously targeted. It’s hard for me to understand why TikTok was so insanely terrified of a very basic representation of an atheist belief, but regardless of the reason, it proves the timeliness and necessity for the song.” Today, the track's music video has 1.5M+ views, and the track has 3.5M+ streams on Spotify alone becoming a Moon Walker fan favorite and setlist staple.
The fall tour, with support from Nordista Freeze will begin in New York, NY on October 19 with the official album release show and move down the East Coast to Chapel Hill, NC before two dates in Florida, and a stop in Atlanta, GA. The end of October sees three dates across Texas with stops in Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA in early November. The rocker will then move through the Midwest including St. Paul, MN, Madison, WI, and Detroit, MI before closing in Pittsburgh, PA. See a full list of dates below and grab tickets now at listentomoonwalker.com/tour.
The String Cheese Incident has announced their 2023 New Year’s Eve run with three shows at The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. The newly announced run will also mark the official 30th anniversary of the band which is sure to celebrate the band’s multi-decade career.
“We are thrilled to reveal our NYE plans to close out what's been an amazing year! Join us on December 29, 30, and 31 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, as we kick off the year-long celebration of our 30th Anniversary as a band! These will be our first NYE Incidents on the West Coast in 17 years and we couldn't pick a better venue to celebrate at.”
SCI will also be hosting a special VIP Pre-Party on 12/31 at the venue that includes access to pre-show hospitality, an exclusive merch gift, a champagne toast at midnight, and more. These VIP Pre-Party Upgrades are on sale now HERE (12/31 tickets must be purchased separately). OnLocation will also offer One-night, Two-night, or Three-night Hotel Packages for two or four guests that include concert tickets. Hotel Packages will go on sale this Friday, Sept 8th at 10am PT.
SCI have built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more. But in a departure for the band—Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming)—SCI’s eighth studio album trades all that genre-hopping for a stripped-back form of folk-rock.
The band looks forward to watching the songs of Lend Me A Hand transform and take new shape in their live show as they gear up for a spot on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour—and for their official 30th anniversary celebration later this year. “It’ll be fun to see how some of these three- or four-minute tunes open up and stretch out a bit,” says Moseley. “One of the things that’s helped us stay connected over the years is that shared love for the beauty of the creative process—we’re all still completely engaged in the pursuit of making the best music we can make, then giving the best live performance we can. If I had to guess, I’d say that the next album we put out will be 180 degrees from this one, because that’s how things tend to go with us. We just point the ship into the wind and head off onto the next adventure, whatever that might be.”
The String Cheese Incident On Tour
Sept 8 @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Raleigh, NC*
Sept 9 @ PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC*
Sept 10 @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! | Richmond, VA
Sept 14 @ Penn's Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
Sept 15 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, NY*
Sept 16 @ Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA*
Sept 17 @ Forest Hills Stadium | Forest Hills, NY*
Sept 20 @ Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH
Sept 21 @ Fallsview Casino Resort | Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 22 @ Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI*
Sept 23 @ Farm Aid at Ruoff Music Center | Noblesville, IN*
Oct 26-29 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
Nov 2-4 @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater | Austin, TX
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass today announces a fourth round of artists for their highly anticipated 2023 iteration in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, September 29-October 1. The three-day, multi-stage free music festival adds Emmylou Harris, The Teskey Brothers, M. Ward, Shakey Graves, Bombino, Syd Straw, Hermanos Gutierrez, The Third Mind, Eilen Jewell, and The SticklerPhonics all of which were teased yesterday with their medley streaming exclusively on the HSB23 app, easily downloadable on Apple and Android devices.
Keeping in the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass tradition of honoring late great musicians, this year’s festival pays homage to Doc Watson’s 100th birthday with a tribute featuring Mitch Greenhill and Jack Lawrence, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman, with some special guests. The birthday celebration was revealed last week in the Artists Sneak Peek available on the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass app. Also unveiled via the sneak peek was The Lone Bellow, who the festival is happy to welcome back to celebrate their 10th anniversary as a touring band.
Also, The Third Mind will be making its live debut with its appearance. An improvisational music collective dedicated to experimenting with new, unorthodox and unrehearsed sounds while paying tribute to groundbreaking 1960s artists like Michael Bloomfield and Fred Neil. The brainchild of Grammy-winning guitarist Dave Alvin and veteran alternative music bassist Victor Krummenacher, (Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Eyelids), the band also features guitarist David Immerglück, (Counting Crows, Monks of Doom, Camper Van Beethoven), drummer Michael Jerome, (Richard Thompson, Better Than Ezra, John Cale) and vocalist Jesse Sykes from her critically acclaimed group, Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereeafter. "Keeping with their attitude of fearless, seat-of-their-pants aesthetics,” Alvin says, “The Third Mind feel honored and ready (if more than a little nervous) for the challenge of playing their first live show in front of several thousand people at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. The band believes that the always open minded, eclectic Hardly Strictly audience will become a member of the ensemble that will inspire and guide the band's spontaneous performance.” Bassist Krummenacher adds, ““We’re beyond stoked and a little nervous to make our live debut at HSB. It’s way overdue that we see what we can do on stage and I can’t imagine a better, more supportive vibe for.”
The acts revealed today will join the previously announced groups at this year’s festival. The first announcement included Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Leyla McCalla, The Church, John Doe Folk Trio, Valerie June, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, John Craigie, Neal Francis, Bahamas, and Gaby Moreno. The second announcement had Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lilly Hiatt, Nora Brown w/ Stephanie Coleman, Lucero, The Travelin’ McCourys, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Buffalo Nichols, Beth Orton, and Carrie Rodriguez. And the last one added Rufus Wainwright, Say She She, Sierra Hull, Steve Earle, Margo Cilker, Mighty Poplar, Bombino, Brennen Leigh, Thee Sacred Souls, Rickie Lee Jones, Irma Thomas and City Lights Poetry with Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kim Addonizio and Evan Kennedy.
How to prepare for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023:
The following items are allowed:
•Backpacks and clear insulated bags no larger than 22″ x 15″ x 10″
•Small bags, fanny packs and purses smaller than 6” x 8” x 3”
•2.5 liter or smaller hydration bladders or packs, refillable water bottles
•Small soft side cooler for medical or childcare needs 9” x 6” x 3”
The following are not allowed:
•Large bags or hard-sided coolers
•Large lounge chairs (respect your neighbors)
•Cases of beverages (this pertains to alcohol, soft drinks and water)
•Camping in Golden Gate Park
In addition:
•Free water refills will be available between Banjo Stage and Arrow Meadow
•All attendees will go through a security checkpoint with metal detectors
Following the recent appearance of his co-written songs with Jarvis Cocker in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City film, and the success of the award-winning Standing At The Sky’s Edge musical, which features 20 Richard Hawley songs and won Best New Musical and handed Hawley Best Original Score at the 2023 Olivier Awards, today (6 September) BMG announce the first ever Richard Hawley collection; Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley.
Richard Hawley is widely recognised as both one of the UK’s greatest songwriters and one of its most respected. Alongside two Mercury Music Prize Nominations, a BRIT award nomination and four UK Top 10 Albums, the Sheffield native songwriter has collaborated with the likes of Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Lisa Marie Presley, Paul Weller and Elbow.
Curated by Hawley and long-term collaborator Colin Elliot, Now Then spans his twenty plus year career, exhibiting all facets of his songwriting mastery; marrying his most cinematic moments with his most tender, his best loved work and a host of hidden gems from his early work, to create a collection for both his hardcore fanbase and the perfect entry point for his newest fans.
In addition to tracks from Richard Hawley (2001), Late Night Final (2001), Lowedges (2003), Coles Corner (2005), Lady’s Bridge (2007), Truelove’s Gutter (2009), Standing at the Sky’s Edge (2012), Hollow Meadows (2015) and Further (2019). The collection also features examples of his work for television, including the gorgeous ‘Not The Only Road’ (originally titled ‘The Only Road’ from Lowedges), which he recently re-recorded for The Full Monty TV series, and his 2019 blistering version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Ballad Of A Thin Man’ which was recorded for the finale of season five of Peaky Blinders.
Now Then: The Very Best Of Richard Hawley will be released on 20 October and available as a 2CD set, 2LP colour vinyl collection housed in a gatefold sleeve, digital download and on streaming platforms.
2CD Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. Open Up Your Door
2. Midnight Train
3. Tonight the Streets Are Ours
4. Coles Corner
5. Ballad of a Thin Man (Full Version)
6. Baby, You're My Light
7. She Brings The Sunlight
8. Not The Only Road {unreleased}
9. Which Way
10. My Little Treasures
11. Naked In Pitsmoor
12. Standing At the Sky's Edge
13. Long Black Train
14. Heart of Oak
15. You Don't Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry)
Steve Miller has shared "Mama Church (A Cappella)," one of eight previously unreleased songs featured on J50: The Evolution of The Joker, a new box set honoring The Joker’s 50th anniversary while chronicling the artistic journey that led to its creation. "Mama Church (A Cappella)" was recorded on a 4-track in a hotel room on April 21, 1972.
J50: The Evolution of The Joker arrives via Sailor/Capitol/UMe on 2xCD, 3xLP + 7”, as well as digital download and all DSPs and streaming services on Friday, September 15. The vinyl version includes a limited-edition lithograph and an exclusive reproduction of a vintage The Joker iron-on. Pre-orders are available now.
J50: The Evolution of The Joker showcases Miller’s process as he expands and reimagines his craft, ultimately finding a strikingly original new sound that brought him to a wider audience than ever before and set the stage for even greater successes to come. Curated by Miller himself, J50 dives deep into the creative process of writing and assembling The Joker and amplifies its enduring magic by chronologically placing the original album tracks alongside 27 previously unreleased recordings from Miller’s personal archive – including songwriting tapes made by Miller on his TEAC 4-track in hotel rooms on the road and at live performances, plus studio outtakes and rehearsals – as well as six audio commentary tracks from Miller and exclusive liner notes from both Miller and legendary journalist Anthony DeCurtis. An official J50: The Evolution of The Joker trailer is streaming now at YouTube.
J50 was first heralded earlier this summer with the premiere of “The Joker Suite,” an extended piece showcasing the musical path to the album’s 5x Platinum-certified (in the US alone), worldwide #1 hit title track, “The Joker,” with the previously unreleased “Lidi” and “Travelin’,” available everywhere now. Last month, Miller shared “Sugar Babe Suite,” a collection of three tracks spotlighting the creation of the fan-favorite opening song on The Joker. “Sugar Babe Suite” features a 4-track early version of the song from 1972 along with a live version from 1973, and the album version, is but one of the album's many highlights.
Originally released worldwide in October 1973, The Joker quickly became a hit in the United States, crossing over from FM underground radio to the AM pop radio of the day. Shortly thereafter, the song went to #1, first in the States and followed by the rest of the world. This mainstream breakthrough success was certainly fueled by dramatic shifts in both the lineup and Miller’s own approach to songcraft. J50: The Evolution of The Joker brings together the original album alongside unreleased recordings, thereby illustrating Miller’s creative process. The collection kicks off with beautiful acoustic live renditions of “Children of the Future,” “Brave New World,” and “Space Cowboy,” recorded while on the road in 1972. Miller had long nurtured his still-growing audience with constant touring, routinely visiting hundreds of cities each year. Backed by Dickie Thompson on keyboards, Gerald Johnson on bass, and John King on drums, the lineup marked Steve Miller Band’s first iteration as a quartet. Fueled in part by Thompson’s B3 organ and electric Hohner clavinet, the band developed a distinctive new sound, blending Miller’s signature psychedelic blues with a focused songcraft that expertly merged his many inspirations and influences into something wholly original and all his own.
Their lengthy sets were highlighted by covers of R&B gems like Young Jessie’s “Mary Lou” and The Clovers’ “Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash,” both of which would be featured on The Joker. Energized by his band’s nightly workouts, Miller spent his late-night hours recording on a TEAC 4-track tape machine in hotel rooms across the nation, working on new songs largely on 12-string guitar. In July 1973, the band hit Capitol Record’s Studio B in Los Angeles and quickly got to work, recording, mixing, and mastering the album in just 17 days with Miller producing.
“The most important rule that every kid out there who wants to make a record should remember is: When you go into the studio, be ready to do the whole performance the first time you do it, because that’s going to be the best time you do it,” Miller says. “The whole thing is to capture the first performance. That’s a lot of what The Joker’s about. It was all first takes, and first takes are always better than perfect takes.
“To make a hit record, I thought it was best to have five hooks,” he continues. “Not one, not two, not three, not four, but five, if you really wanted to deliver a hit. Like if you take ‘The Joker.’ ‘Some people call me the Space Cowboy.’ What the hell was that? Then it continues and it gets your attention again: the slide guitar, the chorus, the harmony, the wolf whistle. It all adds up. All of these things are just elements of writing. You learn those elements, and you’re always playing with them.”
Miller’s new songs, from the album-opening “Sugar Babe” and longtime live favorite “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma,” to the easygoing blues shuffle, “The Lovin’ Cup” (extended by a driving, live acoustic version of Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My Kitchen,” with foot-stomping percussive accompaniment) and the devastating, slow-burn “Evil,” the latter recorded on stage at Boston, MA’s Aquarius Theater. “Something To Believe In” closes The Joker on a warm, reassuring romantic pop lullaby. “Like clear water in a mountain stream,” he sings, “l will come to you in your dreams/Like pictures reflected in a mountain lake/I will be with you when you wake.”
Released as a single in October 1973, “The Joker” proved, in Miller’s words, “a real, no kidding, non-stop hit,” played on virtually every radio station around the world. “The Joker” rose to #1 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” while also reaching the top 20 in many countries around the world. In September 1990, more than a decade later, “The Joker” made history by returning to the US, UK, and European charts after being featured in a popular TV commercial for Levi’s – the longest-ever gap between transatlantic chart-toppers.
With its title track seemingly everywhere (as well as its indelible masked album cover by famed photographer Norman Seeff), The Joker was quickly certified platinum by the RIAA – Miller’s first up to that time. Not only was The Joker significant in its own artistic right, but it also positioned Miller for the next, vitally important stage of his career, when he would become one of the biggest hitmakers and most definitive artists of the 70s. Today, Steve Miller’s releases combine for more than 75M in sales as well as over 5B streams. He has multiple #1s and five Top 10 Billboard “Hot 100” songs which have spent 226 weeks collectively on the chart. Miller also has four Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, which have collectively spent 528 weeks on that chart.
Known for more than five decades as an unstoppable, endlessly creative live act, Steve Miller Band will celebrate The Joker and much more with a US headline tour set to resume September 9 Nampa, ID’s Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater and then travel through December. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.stevemillerband.com/tour.
Tracklist:
LP1 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 1
Children of the Future (Live)
Brave New World (Live)
Dear Mary (Live)
Space Cowboy (Live)
Ginger Man (Live)
Nothing Lasts (Live)
LP1 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 2
Sugar Babe (Early Version)
Sugar Babe (Live)
Sugar Babe (Album Version)
Mary Lou (Early Version)
Mary Lou (Album Version)
LP2 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 3
Hat (Live – Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
Say Hey Ray (Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
White Elephant (Pre Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma)
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version)
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version)
LP2 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 4
Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash (Early Version)
Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash (Album Version)
Lidi (Twang Guitar)
Lidi (Studio)
Lidi/Travelin’ (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
Travelin’ (Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
The Joker (Album Version)
LP3 SIDE ONE
Steve Miller Commentary 5
Lovin’ Cup (Live)
Lovin’ Cup (Album Version)
Come On In My Kitchen (Live)
Come On In My Kitchen (Album Version)
Evil (Studio Demo)
Evil (Album Version)
LP3 SIDE TWO
Steve Miller Commentary 6
Coupe De Ville (A Cappella)
Something to Believe In (Early Version)
Something to Believe In (Tough Crowd – Live)
Something to Believe In (Album Version)
I Don’t Mind (Hotel 4-Track)
I Don’t Mind (Studio)
Mama Church (A Cappella)
7” SIDE A
The Joker (Single Version)
Lidi/Travelin’ (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for The Joker)
7” SIDE B
I Don’t Mind (Studio)
Lidi (Studio)
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STEVE MILLER BAND – TOUR 2023
SEPTEMBER
9 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fair
15 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle
17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium Lawn
21 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
22 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
23 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort
DECEMBER
11 – Greenville, South Carolina – Peace Concert Hall
13 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
14 – Clearwater, FL – The Sound At Coachman Park
16 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Today, Goose surprise fans with the release of a brand new three-song EP, Autumn Crossing, which features the first studio versions of three sought-after live rarities, collectively known by fans as the “Travelers-Elmeg Suite." Showcasing the band's incredible creative synergy, technical proficiency, and spellbinding vocals, the EP is available now via No Coincidence Records on all streaming services, and for pre-order on limited edition, 180g etched vinyl.
The official music video for the complete three-song composition was filmed, directed, and edited by Will Thresher, Michael Nuchereno, and Aaron Mannes, and is streaming now on the band’s YouTube page. Filmed largely in western New York, the stunning visuals bring the viewer on a thrilling journey through wonderous natural landscapes that mirror the depth and beauty of the accompanying soundtrack.
Autumn Crossing was produced and engineered by D. James Goodwin (Bob Weir, Kevin Morby) at The ISOKON in Woodstock, NY during the same sessions that yielded 2022’s critically acclaimed breakthrough LP, Dripfield.
The jamminess fans have come to expect remains intact on Autumn Crossing: Just listen to the way the harmonies of “Travelers I” give way to the untamable guitar-and-drum flights of its instrumental companion (“Travelers II”) — way out, for sure. But the refreshing thing about the band is how straightforward they can get, in this case, the suite-closing “Elmeg the Wise,” which trundles forward like a Salvation Army band in Neverland, sleigh bells and all. Here lies the connection between druids gathered in their imagined glens and the cross-country kids of the Connecticut suburbs warming up in the nature preserve; between progressive flash and the terrestrial comforts of indie rock. “Keep my hands sewn on, Lord,” they chant, “I need them still, oh I’m not through.” Hands: Pretty useful. They call it roots music because it grows in the ground.
“This is a meaningful one for me,” says Rick Mitarotonda. “It’s among a collection of material I wrote in the years prior to Goose forming. This band is interesting to me in that way, it draws from many different times and places, and there’s a particular freedom to that. This one was a special time and place for me personally.”
The limited edition 12” EP release comes on 180g black vinyl, featuring new artwork by Jonathan Lovering etched into the record. The package is hand-numbered, includes a 4-page lyrics insert, and is available for pre-order now.
With Autumn Crossing, Goose continues to push the boundaries of their creative output, with a work that speaks to the mind, body, and spirit.
Goose made their remarkable debut in 2016 and quickly took flight, playing countless shows while steadily amassing a fervent fan following for their one-of-a-kind brand of rousing songcraft, fluid musicianship, and spirited improvisational performance. 2022 proved a career-defining year for the Connecticut-based rock quintet, highlighted by the release of their critically acclaimed third studio album, Dripfield. Highlighted by such hypnotic tracks as “Arrow,” “Dripfield,” and “Hungersite,” the latter of which spent multiple weeks among the top 10 at Triple A radio outlets nationwide, Dripfield proved a phenomenon, debuting at #2 on Billboard’s “Top New Artist Albums” chart amidst critical applause from such national outlets as Rolling Stone, which hailed the album as “both sweet headphone ear candy and the foundation for a perfect live peak.”
Goose celebrated Dripfield with a seemingly infinite tour schedule that included sold-out headline shows at such world-renowned venues at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and New York City’s hallowed Radio City Music Hall and show-stealing appearances at such festivals as Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Electric Forest, and Dead & Company’s annual Playing In The Sand in Riviera Cancun, MX. Further highlights included a sold-out eight-show co-headline run alongside Trey Anastasio Band, inaugural TV performances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CBS Saturday Morning, and much more.
Goose is currently traveling on their latest non-stop live schedule, including headline shows and top-billed festival sets across America. Highlights include two-night runs at Oakland, CA’s Fox Theater (September 25-26), Morrison, CO’s world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre (October 5-6), and the 10th annual Goosemas holiday celebration, set for December 8 and 9 at Hampton, VA’s famed Hampton Coliseum. In addition, this summer will include headline performances at such upcoming festivals as Buffalo, NY’s Borderland Music Festival (September 15), Redmond, OR’s Cascade Equinox Festival (September 22-24), Dana Point, CA’s Ohana Festival (September 30), and Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Hulaween (October 26-29).
From there, Goose will cross the Atlantic for an eagerly awaited EU/UK headline tour, beginning November 3 at Le Trabendo in Paris, France, and then making stops in Cologne, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Brussels, Glasgow, Manchester, and Bristol before culminating with a two-night stand at London’s legendary Electric Ballroom on November 19 and 20. A number of dates are already sold out; for complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour.
Goose is: Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), Ben Atkind (drums), and Jeff Arevalo (vocals, percussion, drums).
GOOSE - ON TOUR 2023
SEPTEMBER
15 – Buffalo, NY – Borderland Music Festival †
16 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
17 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre (SOLD OUT)
20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
The String Cheese Incident have released their first full-length studio album in six years, and they’re doing it with a bang. Lend Me A Hand arrives on the cusp of the band’s 30th anniversary, which will officially take place on Dec 31, 2023, 30 years to the day since the band played their first show together.
Lend Me A Hand is a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
“Every album’s a snapshot of the band at that moment, and this record turned out to be one of our most introspective,” says Moseley. “We were coming out of the pandemic and coming up on our anniversary; we’d lost someone who’s been an important part of our team for so long. All those thoughts and feelings coalesced into something that’s much more focused on the storytelling, and feels more like hanging out in the living room with us while we sing you some songs.” “Rather than trying to be flashy with the musicianship, our goal was to make sure nothing got in the way of the lyrics,” adds Nershi. “So even though we’re still a jam band at heart, all these songs can really stand on their own.”
Over the last three decades, SCI have built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more. But in a departure for the band—Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming)—SCI’s eighth studio album trades all that genre-hopping for a stripped-back form of folk-rock.
The band looks forward to watching the songs of Lend Me A Hand transform and take new shape in their live show as they gear up for a spot on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour—and for their official 30th-anniversary celebration later this year. “It’ll be fun to see how some of these three- or four-minute tunes open up and stretch out a bit,” says Moseley. “One of the things that’s helped us stay connected over the years is that shared love for the beauty of the creative process—we’re all still completely engaged in the pursuit of making the best music we can make, then giving the best live performance we can. If I had to guess, I’d say that the next album we put out will be 180 degrees from this one, because that’s how things tend to go with us. We just point the ship into the wind and head off onto the next adventure, whatever that might be.”
The String Cheese Incident On Tour
Sept 8 @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Raleigh, NC*
Sept 9 @ PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC*
Sept 10 @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! | Richmond, VA
Sept 14 @ Penn's Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
Sept 15 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, NY*
Sept 16 @ Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA*
Sept 17 @ Forest Hills Stadium | Forest Hills, NY*
Sept 20 @ Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH
Sept 21 @ Fallsview Casino Resort | Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 22 @ Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI*
Sept 23 @ Farm Aid at Ruoff Music Center | Noblesville, IN*
Oct 26-29 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
Nov 2-4 @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater | Austin, TX
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass today announces the final artists for their highly anticipated 2023 festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park September 29-October 1. The three-day, multi-stage free music festival rounds out the lineup with the following additions: Bettye LaVette, Big Richard, Buddy Miller, Cassandra Lewis, Dawes, deadramones, Della Mae, Dry Branch Fire Squad, The Go To Hell Man Band, The Jerry Douglas Band, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The West Texas Exiles, Jon Langford & The Bright Shiners, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Lila Blue, Marco and the Polos, The McCrary Sisters, Never Come Down, New Monsoon, Olivia Wolf, Peter Rowan, Purple Glaze, Shawn Camp & Verlon Thompson-Tribute to Guy Clark, Skyway Man, Sunny War, Taylor McCall, Tommy Emmanuel, Vetiver, Orchestra Gold, and Raining Chainsaws.
Buddy Miller’s Cavalcade of Stars will once again be showcased Saturday on the Rooster Stage. This year he will feature Brennen Leigh, Shawn Camp and Verlon Thompson’s tribute to Guy Clark, The McCrary Sisters and Bettye LaVette. Other Hardly Strictly legacy artists like Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Laurie Lewis, Dry Branch Fire Squad and Jon Langford are also included in the final reveal, alongside first-timers Tommy Emmanuel, Sunny War and Cassandra Lewis to finalize this year’s roster.
The acts revealed today will join the previously announced groups at this year’s festival. The first announcement included Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Leyla McCalla, The Church, John Doe Folk Trio, Valerie June, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, John Craigie, Neal Francis, Bahamas, and Gaby Moreno. The second announcement had Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lilly Hiatt, Nora Brown w/ Stephanie Coleman, Lucero, The Travelin’ McCourys, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Buffalo Nichols, Beth Orton, and Carrie Rodriguez. The third announcement included Rufus Wainwright, Say She She, Sierra Hull, Steve Earle, Margo Cilker, Mighty Poplar, Bombino, Brennen Leigh, Thee Sacred Souls and Irma Thomas.
How to prepare for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023:
● Entrances will open at 11am on Friday, 9am Saturday and Sunday. Performances end at 7pm daily.
● For the safety of all patrons, security measures in place include walking through body scanners and may include a physical search of bags and belongings. SFPD, K9 and Tactical Units will be positioned inside and outside the venue.
● Clear backpacks are recommended for easiest access. Bags, backpacks, or personal items with dimensions over 22″ x 15″ x 10″ will not be allowed through the normal security scanning process. Any item over this limit must first submit to a physical search; prepare for delays at the entrance. HSB reserves the right to reject any bag/backpack/item for any reason.
● Coolers should be soft sided and under 9” x 6” x 3” for normal security scanning process. Any cooler larger is discouraged and must first submit to a physical search; prepare for delays at the entrance. HSB reserves the right to reject any cooler for any reason.
● Collapsible wagons will be allowed.
● Blankets/tarps up to 5 ’x 7’ and short backed chairs are allowed but will be subject to search.
● Not allowed are: high-backed chairs, tables, tents, umbrellas, shade structures, items with an open flame, firearms, drones, fireworks, kegs, beverages for the purpose of vending or in glass containers, devices for amplified sound, or any item/device that could cause damage or injury.
● HSB encourages public transportation or any alternative to personal vehicles. However, due to public safety within the event, HSB does not allow any bicycles, scooters, regular skateboards, electric skateboards, Segways, Onewheels, or other types of motorized devices inside the venue. Bicycle parking locations can be found in the event map.
● As usual, fans are asked to respect the park, to clean up after themselves, and to take everything out that’s been brought in.
In addition:
•Free water refills will be available between Banjo Stage and Arrow Meadow
•All attendees will go through a security checkpoint with metal detectors
Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have unveiled a new EP collecting stripped-down versions of four fan favorites. “Bad Spell (acoustic)” is the first song to be released from An Acoustic Companion which arrives to all US and UK DSPs and streaming services via their own Tricki-Woo Records on Friday, October 5. Pre-orders are available now.
“In our world, almost all of our songs start out ‘acoustic,’” say Rebeccca, “with quiet beginnings at the kitchen table on an acoustic guitar. In recording ‘An Acoustic Companion’ we really enjoyed stripping a handful of our songs back down to their roots and we hope folks will enjoy getting an earful of these songs as they originally came into being.
“From the jump, ‘Bad Spell’ was intended to be a big, bad, swaggy rock song,” Megan continues, “but we’ve found that there’s nothing more creatively freeing than challenging and burning down one’s own preconceived notions. We did just that in re-envisioning the arrangement for ‘Bad Spell’ and letting it bloom into new life.”
An Acoustic Companion will be available on limited edition 7” vinyl available exclusively during Larkin Poe’s upcoming EU/UK headline tour or through pre-order via the band’s online stores. An Acoustic Companion is heralded by today’s premiere of “Bad Spell (Acoustic),” a raw new rendition of the ferocious first single from last year’s acclaimed sixth studio album, Blood Harmony. The track had its world premiere last week exclusively via Sirius XM’s The New Guy Show with Steve Ferrone on Tom Petty Radio (Channel 31), available on demand on the SXM App through Wednesday, September 13.
Long hailed as one of hardest working live acts on the road today, Larkin Poe is currently traveling on the 2023 leg of their epic Blood Harmony Tour, featuring North American festival appearances, sold-out dates alongside Blackberry Smoke, and their biggest EU/UK headline tour to date. Upcoming highlights include top-billed performances at Camden, NJ’s MMR*B*Q 2023 (September 16), Redondo Beach, CA’s BeachLife Ranch (September 23), and Memphis, TN’s Mempho Music Festival (September 29). EU/UK dates get underway October 6 at Trondheim, Norway’s Tapperiet Trondheim, followed by eagerly awaited shows in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Spain. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/tour.
LARKIN POE - BLOOD HARMONY TOUR 2023
SEPTEMBER
16 – Camden, NJ – MMR*B*Q 2023 *
23 – Redondo Beach, CA – BeachLife Ranch *
29 – Memphis, TN – Mempho Music Festival *
OCTOBER
6 – Trondheim, Norway – Tapperiet
7 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall †
8 – Stockholm, Sweden – Münchenbryggeriet †
10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio †
11 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36 †
12 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique †
14 – Rouen, France – Le 106 †
15 – Paris, France – L’Olympia †
17 – Bristol, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Bristol †
18 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow †
Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced today’s premiere of an official music video for “In Between Thoughts…A New World,” featuring exclusive footage filmed earlier this summer on their North American tour and streaming now on YouTube.
WATCH "IN BETWEEN THOUGHTS...A NEW WORLD" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
“In Between Thoughts…A New World” serves as the title track to Rodrigo y Gabriela’s landmark new album, In Between Thoughts...A New World, available now via ATO Records. A special custom color deluxe 2xLP vinyl edition is available exclusively at www.rodgab.com, limited to 2,000 copies and featuring a translucent “Galaxy” custom-colored LP in a gatefold package alongside a bonus LP collecting all nine tracks from last year’s profoundly metaphysical Stages project on opaque “Galaxy” custom colored vinyl.
ORDER IN BETWEEN THOUGHTS...A NEW WORLD CUSTOM COLOR DELUXE 2XLP VINYL
Rodrigo y Gabriela’s eagerly awaited follow-up to 2019’s GRAMMY® Award-winning Mettavolution and first full-length collection in four years, In Between Thoughts...A New World arrives as one of the duo’s most revelatory offerings yet – a spontaneously composed unified work primed to bring about the same expansion of consciousness that inspired its creation. Self-produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela at their studio in Ixtapa, Mexico, the album includes such singles as “The Eye That Catches The Dream,” “Egoland,” “True Nature” (recently added to Spotify US’s New Music Friday playlist), and the aforementioned “Descending To Nowhere.”
A #1 Most Added hit at Non-Com Radio outlets nationwide, “Descending To Nowhere” had its world premiere with an in-depth and illuminating “Origins” feature via Consequence and was quickly named by Paste as of one of “The 10 Best Songs of February 2023,” hailing it as “an irresistible groove that builds and ebbs as it showcases delicious electric licks and the promised orchestral swells.” An official music video, directed by acclaimed Mexican filmmaker/broadcaster Olallo Rubio, is streaming now on YouTube.
WATCH “DESCENDING TO NOWHERE” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Rodrigo y Gabriela marked the arrival of In Between Thoughts...A New World with a very special live session for Seattle’s KEXP as well as electrifying live performances of “Descending To Nowhere” and “Egoland” on BBC Two’s venerable Later… with Jools Holland. In addition, “Descending To Nowhere | A Take Away Show,” a live performance video filmed earlier this year at an empty Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris, is streaming now exclusively via La Blogothèque.
WATCH RODRIGO Y GABRIELA - FULL PERFORMANCE (LIVE ON KEXP)
WATCH “DESCENDING TO NOWHERE” (LIVE ON LATER… WITH JOOLS HOLLAND)
WATCH “EGOLAND” (LIVE ON LATER… WITH JOOLS HOLLAND)
Widely hailed for their pyrotechnically thrilling live performances, Rodrigo y Gabriela currently are traveling on a major international touring schedule that began this spring with a sold-out show at London, England’s historic Roundhouse and was followed by North American headline dates at such renowned venues as Nashville, TN’s Ryman Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY’s Kings Theatre, and Montreal, QC’s Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier | Place des Arts. An eagerly awaited run of EU/UK dates gets underway September 25 at Hamburg, Germany’s Mojo Club and then travel the continent through mid-November. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.rodgab.com/tour-dates.
Rodrigo y Gabriela are also set to kick off the 49th season of the venerable television music series, Austin City Limits, as the premiere performers on episode one. The band will be joined by an ensemble of over 30 musicians from the esteemed Austin Symphony Orchestra in an exhilarating hour; the unprecedented performance marks the first time ACL has collaborated with the world-class orchestra, one of Austin’s leading arts institutions.
Kitchen Dwellers, the Bozeman, MT-based Americana alt/bluegrass band are thrilled to announce their New Year’s plans in their home state of Montana. The band’s three-night run will kick off on December 29 at the Top Hat Lounge for a special limited-capacity VIP show followed by two nights at The Wilma on December 30 & 31. The Last Revel will join the bill as support on December 30 and the December 31 show will feature three sets from Kitchen Dwellers.
The Montana-based outfit will have a busy fall leading up to the new year. This fall the band will embark on an extensive tour through the East Coast, Southeast, and Midwest. Fall tour begins on October 11 in Burlington, VT. All band tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
October 11 @ Higher Ground | Burlington, VT^
October 12 @ Cohoes Music Hall | Cohoes Music Hall^
October 13 @ The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA%
October 14 @ Baltimore Soundstage | Baltimore, MD^
October 15 @ Ardmore Muic Hall | Ardmore, PA^
October 17 @ Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall | Pittsburgh, PA^
October 18 @ Harvester Performance Center | Rocky Mount, VA^
October 19 @ The Broadberry | Richmond, VA^
October 20 @ Outer Banks Bluegrass Fest | Manteo Island, NC
October 21 @ Salvage Station | Asheville, NC^*@
October 22 @ Cohap Space | High Point, NC^
October 26 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
October 27 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 28 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 29 @ Visulite Theatre | Charlotte, NC^
October 31 @ Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA^
November 9 @ Cervantes’ Other Side | Denver, CO - VIP ONLY
November 10 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO^^
November 11 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO
November 30 @ Fine Line | Minneapolis, MN**
December 1 @ The Sylvee | Madison, WI #
December 2 @ Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA**
December 3 @ RecordBar | Kansas City, MO**
December 6 @ Kenny’s Westside Pub | Peoria, IL**
December 7 @ The Stache At The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI**
December 8 - 9 @ The Summit Music Hall | Columbus, OH**
Today, Canadian folk/country artist Sarah Jane Scouten shares her rugged, nostalgic fourth studio album Turned to Gold, out everywhere now. Alongside the full, optimal roadtrip soundtrack album is a short film that dissects the project and Scouten's life as an herbalist living in Southwest Scotland here as well as track "Crocodile Tears" out now. Plus, Sarah Jane Scouten officially announces a fall tour across Canada, parts of the UK and Dublin with tickets on sale now via sarahjanescouten.com.
The creation of Scouten's road-trip-salt-air filled fourth studio album Turned to Gold, out today, inspired her to continue to pursue music professionally. Before 2020, she was burned out and knew that it wouldn't do herself, the music, or the audience any justice to continue. By March 2020, she planned to become a medical herbalist and let her music career fade away. It was through this process she came back to songwriting, but this time, with more perspective and clarity.
Scouten shares, "I’ve been galvanised by certain experiences and found the vulnerability to write about them. Thinking back on my songwriting I feel like the death doula of songwriters and certainly there are some songs on 'Turned to Gold' that go there. Learning therapeutic skills, I’m better equipped to hold space for people who connect to my songs in intense ways." The intimate, cathartic collection spans the vast spectrum of human emotions–wading through darkness and finding much needed light and unapologetic joy.
Producer Johnny Payne calls Scouten a "true artist" and "a joy to produce." Taking listeners into the moments behind the music, Payne adds, "We built her a little vocal room within the studio room so that she could dance while she sang without being seen. But sometimes, during certain poses, her arms would peek over the top of the walls as she performed. Those were usually the best takes." True to form, Payne says on breaks, Scouten would urban forage for herbs in the fields and gardens of East Vancouver.
Today, Scouten has found her love of herbal medicine has deeply nourished her artistry and the person she has become. Scouten continues, "Herbal medicine has become a part of me and something I do alongside music, in the same way some artists are carpenters, graphic designers or instrument makers. Sometimes the things we do outside of music makes us better and more intriguing as artists. I’d like to think this applies to my music."
Join Scouten as she takes listeners behind the scenes on the making of Turned to Gold, and brings listeners into her life in Scotland. Made in May 2023, filmmakers Thomas Dibb and Mark Lewis with Northern Cowboy Films were swiftly charmed by Scouten's village of Moniaive, Ireland and began to dig deep into the album making process with Scouten providing a tour and earnest narration of the album's themes and inspirations. Filled with pride for the film and a project that is a culmination of her life in the last several years, Scouten is thrilled with the results and enjoyed collaborating with the filmmakers. Scouten says, "They also knew how to draw a story out of me and take beautiful images. It seems like they captured a threshold in my life, stepping out of the last four years of intense study back into my life as a musician, but more grown up and fortified by my experiences."
The slow-grooving track "Crocodile Tears," also out today, emerged when Scouten had a strange experience teaching music to nine year olds on Valentine's Day. When singing Elvis' "Can't Help Falling In Love," one by one, each child started bursting into tears and running out of the classroom, overcome with emotion. Scouten explains, "It seemed like mass psychosis and the teacher and I could only laugh. Eventually the stragglers who weren't overcome with emotion started forcing tears and acting the same way as the other students." Later that night, she wrote "Crocodile Tears" inspired by these nine year old pretenders. Scouten says the track, "draws on my love of Cajun music and traveling in Louisiana and definitely a few ex-boyfriends who weren't always honest about their feelings."
The recently released "Wanderlust," is a guitar-driven, upbeat track that explores the difficulty of making a choice to live on one's own terms, and how that sometimes comes with sacrifice. The choice to move far from home and pursue music posed its own unique set of challenges, and the track out today delves into the idea that beauty and pain can co-exist. Scouten reveals, "For me, that meant leaving my family to follow the compulsive drive to write songs and sing them. Being a musician can be detrimental to your mental and physical health, let alone your relationships to loved ones and even yourself." Though it can be difficult, Scouten recognizes the rare opportunities she's had as a musician, allowing her to see the world, and eventually, meet her husband and move across the world. Scouten adds, "These things made my life beautiful but not without sorrow and regret."
Taking listeners into the making of the song, Scouten explains, "I wrote this song like an American old-time ballad–that’s why it has that modal, major/minor feel. There were originally 9 verses." After producer Johnny Payne said it needed a refrain, one of the verses turned into what ultimately became the song's message, “Nothing comes from nothing and nothing will/But nothing works for the hurt to kill.” Scouten continues, "That made sense to me, that was kind of the thesis statement of the song. You reap what you sow, for better or worse."
The previously shared bright, spirited "Dragonheart," is a play on Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks’ song "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around," with the pun very much intended. Scouten shares the track is, "part Tolkien, part Tom Petty, and part 1996 fantasy movie starring Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery by the same title. It’s so much fun and not in the least bit serious."
The first taste of the project arrived with the nostalgia-soaked "Wilder When I Was With You," a track that captures the joy and freedom of growing up and getting in trouble. Co-written with Samantha Parton of The BeGood Tanyas, who also grew up on the West Coast of Canada, the track took shape after a short voice memo Parton sent Scouten of the hook, and takes listeners into Scouten's own laid-back summer nights, driving in old cars and sitting in rowboats under the stars.
Sarah Jane Scouten has three full-length albums under her belt, with the first arriving in 2014 titled The Cape. After a string of singles, her sophomore effort came in 2017 with When The Bloom Falls From The Rose, and in 2019, solidified her place in the folk/country scene with the intimate portrait of her life, Confessions. Tastemakers have taken notice of Scouten's unique ability to captivate listeners and transcend genres. The Boot called 2017's "Bang, Bang," "A rollicking, uptempo track with a retro feel and just the right amount of twang and blues influence." Exclaim! praised the musician's remarkable songwriting adding, "Scouten's songs offer honest, poignant and at times humorous lyrics that reveal the artist's personal insight and knack for storytelling."
Scouten has been nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award. She has performed at Vancouver Folk Music Festival, MerleFest, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues, Dranouter Festival, Maverick Americana Music Festival and more. She has opened for Corb Lund, William Prince, Ron Sexsmith, The Sadies and shared the stage with Martha Wainwright, The Strumbellas, Allison Russell, Martin Carthy, Mandolin Orange (Watchhouse) and more. As CBC’s Tom Power noted, "Stan Rogers was able to do it, Ron Hynes was able to do it, Kate McGarrigle was able to do it – and Sarah Jane Scouten is able to do it."
Now in 2023, Scouten is ready to invite listeners back into her ever-growing carefully crafted, warm sonic universe. Filled with intimate portraits of the human experience, Scouten offers a place of refuge, reflection and peace using soothing vocals and the serene strum of an acoustic guitar. Bringing new colors and brush strokes to folk-Americana, Scouten paints the human condition in an all new light, one that is all her own. Plus, Scouten will take the new music and longtime fan favorites on the road this fall across Canada, the UK and Dublin with tickets on sale now here.
Sarah Jane Scouten's much anticipated sweet, nostalgia-soaked fourth studio album, Turned to Gold, is out everywhere now alongside the album's accompanying short film here. Experience Sarah Jane Scouten live this fall across Canada and select cities in the UK with a stop in Dublin. Tickets are on sale now here. Connect with Sarah Jane Scouten on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube and stay tuned for more from the folk/country musician.
Sarah Jane Scouten Live 2023
Sept. 29 - Powell River, BC - Cranberry Community Hall
Sept. 30 - Nanaimo, BC - Harbour City Concerts
Oct. 5 - Salt Spring Island, BC - Mateada Lounge
Oct. 12 - Toronto, ON - Burdock
Oct. 13 - Toronto, ON - Folk Music Ontario
Oct. 19 - Mayne Island, BC - 44 Collective
Oct. 20 - Fanny Bay, BC - Fanny Bay Community Association
Oct. 21 - Gabriola Island, BC - Gabriola Island Community Hall
Today, Texas-based psychedelic songweavers Leon III (pronounced Leon the Third) are thrilled to announce their third full-length studio album along with the release of the album’s opening, two-song suite; “Mannequins” and “Dogwood Blooms.”
The new album, Something Is Trying To Change My Mind is due out everywhere on October 13 via Monosonic Records / Soundly Music.
“After Antlers in Velvet, I really wanted to try and write shorter songs,” says Andy Stepanian. “My tendency is to write slow burners that don’t pay off until the end. “Mannequins” tries to be the opposite of that - more like a T. Rex vignette. It leads off the album to set a different tone. The electronic vibe is immediately present and the sparseness blooms into the most pop moment in Leon III history. Then the whole thing falls to pieces and merges like a dream into ‘Dogwood Blooms.’
I like to write ghost stories and “Dogwood Blooms” is another one. I read something about the notion of a bhoot in Hinduism. It’s a type of restless spirit which can shapeshift into various forms from animal to human. Often the real humans they encounter can’t discern that it’s a ghost - until it’s too late. This song imagines an encounter between some kind of bhoot and a young man, maybe a soldier who has deserted, in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia. I won’t fill in on all the details but that’s the concept anyway. The song is meant to be a bit like a fever dream. A passing encounter with beauty that may or may not be real. Sri Lankan sitarist Mahesh Pathmakumara adds quite a bit to this one. I literally found him by Googling Sitar player and reaching out via email. Hope to meet him one day.”
The band’s core duo of Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent have been friends since grade school, playing together in the acclaimed country-rock group Wrinkle Neck Mules since 1999. With Leon III’s self-titled 2018 debut, they retained their twangy roots, before 2021’s sophomore effort Antlers In Velvet drifted into a panoramic sound inspired by Pink Floyd and the Dead. Once again co-produced by Mark Nevers (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Lambchop, Silver Jews), the band’s third LP introduces a newfound sense of brevity, packing compact songs with sly pop hooks, while maintaining their boundless experimentation.
On September 27, Trouser Press Books will publish Time Has Come Today: Rock and Roll Diaries 1967 – 2007 by Harold Bronson. Early praise for the book has come in from the likes of Dr. Demento, legendary journalist and author Robert Hilburn, and others.
“Harold Bronson, co-founder of Rhino Records, has seen it all in his 40+ years of being a mover and shaker of the LA rock record industry. He knew everybody, including me! What's more, he kept a diary for all those years, and here are hundreds of the juiciest, most revealing, most colorful entries, printed for your edification and pleasure. He's an ace writer and a fearless critic. This, his third book, is a total page-turner.”
—Barret Hansen (Dr. Demento)
“Bronson’s early love of the British Invasion filled him with dreams of becoming part of the music world. He achieved that goal as co-founder of Rhino Records, the greatest American reissue label ever. In diary-like fashion, he tells us about his journey with much the same innocence, passion, and humor that he brought to Rhino.”
—Robert Hilburn, author of Johnny Cash: The Life
“It takes a true insider to tell the tale. Harold was there and wrote it all down: his own life trajectory described in day-by-day minutia: encounters with the stars, where they ate, attendance figures and album sales, craziness and good times, the particulars that distinguish the music business from all others.”
—Barry Miles, author of Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now
“In 1970s Los Angeles, Bronson graduated from young rock journalist for magazines like Rolling Stone to co-founder of Rhino Records, the label revered by music aficionados worldwide. While still a college student, he had a knack for gaining surprising access to rock legends. Now, as one of the few survivors of the era who had his feet on the ground and was taking notes, he brings us on a magic carpet ride through the rise and fall of the rock and roll biz, from wild Led Zeppelin hotel parties to concerts where up-and-comers like Bruce Springsteen found their voice, shows where Tom Petty helped Bob Dylan find his next incarnation and apartments where George Carlin navigated his transition from conventional journeyman to longhaired truth-teller. From encounters with amiable metal maestros Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne to cantankerous Monkees, Doors insiders, punk rock icons, Suzi Quatro, Blondie, the Bee Gees, George Harrison, and dozens more, Bronson bluntly tells it like it was with an amazing eye for detail. As Rhino label exec, Bronson butts heads with nutty artists making outlandish demands even as he fights to make sure they get the back royalties owed to them, bails mad visionaries like Love’s Arthur Lee out of jail, and rescues forgotten geniuses from obscurity, presenting them to the world as they should have been from the beginning. You can dip into any page of Time Has Come Today and find a fascinating new anecdote to illustrate why Arthur Lee called Bronson ‘the most honest man in the music business.’”
—Andrew Grant Jackson, author of 1973:
Rock at the Crossroads and 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music
People who are born into a life of rock and roll either make music, collect it, write about it, sell it, or get into the record business. Harold Bronson has done all of those things. In Time Has Come Today: Rock and Roll Diaries 1967 – 2007, he recounts the fascinating adventure of his musical life.
Before he co-founded Rhino Records – America’s leading reissue label -- and put decades of rock and roll history back into musical circulation, Bronson was just another devoted fan growing up in Southern California in the 1960s. But with boundless enthusiasm, a discerning ear, and a near-photographic memory, he channeled his passion into writing for the UCLA Daily Bruin and then Rolling Stone and other magazines. After meeting and interviewing many of the era’s greats, he launched the Rhino label from the back room of the Los Angeles record store he managed. And in doing so he took on a new role, working behind the scenes with many of those same artists – in studios, offices, concert halls, and restaurants -- to bring their old – and sometimes new -- music to the public.
Completing a trilogy of books that began with The Rhino Records Story (2013) and continued with My British Invasion (2017), Time Has Come Today is a 40-year memoir in diary form that documents Bronson’s progress from student musician and journalist to label executive, where his fandom, wit, and creative imagination augmented and altered the course of many great careers.
Time Has Come Today contains concert accounts, historical events, and meetings with many noted hitmakers with fascinating details that have never before been made public. This unique, behind-the-scenes document is packed with dates and details and loaded with many of the boldface names that Bronson worked with:
Lunches with Peter Noone, Terri Nunn, Wally Amos, Henny Youngman, Andrew Loog Oldham
A limo ride with all four Monkees
In the studio with Black Sabbath and others
Home visits with George Carlin, Howard Kaylan of the Turtles, Mike Nesmith, Stephen Bishop, and many more
Posting bail for Arthur Lee of Love
Parties with Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper, and many more
Conversations with the Bee Gees, the Doors, the Knack, ELO, George Clinton, Mickie Most, Hunter S. Thompson, John Sebastian, Van Dyke Parks, Rod Argent, Bon Scott, Janis Ian, Edgar Winter, the Chambers Brothers, Suzi Quatro, David Essex, Sha Na Na, Mike Chapman, Nicky Hopkins, Badfinger, Rodney Bingenheimer, John Kay of Steppenwolf, Sean Bonniwell of the Music Machine, Michael Brown of the Left Banke and members of Iron Butterfly, Procol Harum, and Focus
Business meetings with Ben & Jerry, the editors of Mad magazine, and Randy California of Spirit
A wild in-store appearance by Kim Fowley
ABOUT TROUSER PRESS BOOKS:
Trouser Press Books, a division of Trouser Press LLC, is an independent publisher based in New York City that specializes in music journalism and literary fiction. Editorial Director Ira Robbins co-founded the legendary rock magazine Trouser Press in 1974 and now operates its website. For more information, please visit www.trouserpressbooks.com.
The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations of their illustrious musical journey with part two of their career-defining anthology, The Journey, out 17 November on BMG.
Following the release of The Journey - Part 1 in March this year (featuring hits such as “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship” and “Dead End Street”) The Journey - Part 2, compiled by the band, will be available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats. The physical formats contain a booklet with band photos and track-by-track notes written by original members Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, sharing their memories of the time and weaving them into The Kinks’ incredible story. Preorder and Presave The Journey Part 2 here.
The Journey - Part 2 includes singles, B-sides, album tracks and, notably, six new Ray Davies mixes, three of which are previously unreleased live performances from the New Victoria Theatre, London in 1975. New digital single “Everybody’s a Star (Starmaker) (Live 1975, 2023 Mix),” released on 27 September can be heard here. The exciting new video for the track can be watched here:
Hits featured on the release include: “Lola,” “Sunny Afternoon,” “20th Century Man,” “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion,” “Till The End Of The Day,” “A Well Respected Man,” “See My Friends,” and “Everybody's A Star (Starmaker).”
This release is accompanied by a brand new Official Kinks merchandise collection also to be launched today (27 September), that represents their 60 years as a group. The full range of merchandise is available from Backstreet. Visit the store here.
Ray Davies: "I thought I knew everything about my songs until I was given the opportunity to put this record together. The new sequencing has enabled us to show the ‘big picture’ and give a more insightful back story about how our music evolved. I learned a lot about myself in putting this together."
Dave Davies: “Another chance to listen to some of my favourite Kinks releases over the years. A perfect example of our diverse and creative musical legacy.”
Mick Avory: “A strong selection of Kinks songs across the years, that should give the listener some nice surprises.”
The songs on The Journey - Parts 1 & 2, for the first time ever on a Kinks collection, have been handpicked by Ray, Dave and Mick, curated according to themes inspired by the trials and tribulations of their journey through life together as a band since 1963. The tracks are taken from the classic original Kinks albums including: Face To Face, The Kink Kontroversy, Something Else, The Village Green Preservation Society, Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Muswell Hillbillies, Everybody's In Show-Biz, Preservation Acts 1 & 2 and A Soap Opera.
All tracks have been carefully remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Studios in LA, overseen by Andrew Sandoval.
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Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies with their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964, the band quickly established themselves as one of the epoch-defining groups of the 60s, with their impact still being felt around the world today.
The stats speak for themselves: The Kinks have sold over 50 million records worldwide and have been streamed over a billion times; they have achieved 5 US Top 10 singles, 9 US Top 40 albums, 22 UK Top 20 singles / EPs and 6 UK Top 10 albums, with four albums certified Gold. Among numerous honours, they have received the Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Service To British Music’ and have been inducted into the 'Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame' and the 'UK Music Hall of Fame'. Multi-award winning, legendary frontman Sir Ray Davies is widely recognised as one of the greatest British songwriters.
Join Frankie and the Witch Fingers as they perform at Hi-Dive on Friday, October 6 or Saturday, October 7! The Los Angeles psych-rock juggernauts are embarking on an extensive run of headline U.S. tour dates this fall, which include performances at such esteemed venues as Warsaw in Brooklyn and The Troubadour in Los Angeles, in support of their recently released album, Data Doom.
Through six progressively expansive albums, innumerable live dates on an ever-expanding list of continents, and performances with the likes of Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top and more (to say nothing of their impressive headline dates), Frankie and the Witch Fingers have earned their throngs of global fans with their ecstatically wild live shows and layered, visionary recordings. With Data Doom, the band is poised to welcome even more uninitiated into the fold – it’s their most eclectic work yet, while remaining undeniably cohesive, and they’re supporting it with the biggest headline shows they’ve ever played.
Over the past decade Frankie and the Witch Fingers have operated as an outright force of nature, offering up a revelatory form of psych-rock that hits on both a primal and ecstatically mind-bending level. In the making of their new album Data Doom, the Los Angeles-based four-piece forged a sublimely galvanizing sound informed by their love of Afrobeat and proto-punk—a potent vessel for their frenetic meditations on technological change run rampant, encroaching fascism, and corrosive systems of power. Animated by the explosive energy they’ve brought to the stage in sharing bills with such eclectic acts as Ty Segall and ZZ Top, the result is a major leap forward for one of the most adventurous and forward-thinking bands working today.
Rooted in the cerebral yet viscerally commanding songwriting of co-founders Dylan Sizemore (vocals, guitar) and Josh Menashe (lead guitar, synth), Data Doom marks the first Frankie and the Witch Fingers album created with bassist Nikki “Pickle” Smith (formerly of Death Valley Girls) and drummer Nick Aguilar (previously a touring drummer for punk legend Mike Watt). In crafting their most rhythmically complex work to date, the band drew heavily from each new member’s distinct sensibilities: Smith tapped into her extensive background in West African drumming (an art form she first discovered thanks to her music-instructor parents), while Aguilar leaned into formative influences like longtime Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen. Self-produced by the DIY-minded band and recorded direct to tape by Menashe, Data Doom ultimately took shape through countless sessions in their Southeast L.A. rehearsal space, with Frankie and the Witch Fingers allowing themselves unlimited time to explore their most magnificently strange impulses.
Once again showcasing the expansive and fantastically eccentric musicality of past efforts like 2020’s Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters..., Data Doom encompasses nine high-wattage songs constructed with both dizzying intricacy and unfettered imagination. On “Mild Davis,” for instance, the band shares a gloriously spaced-out track inspired by a piece from Miles Davis’s early-’70s electric period, cycling through a vast whirlwind of rhythms and textures and wildly spellbinding guitar parts. “We worked on that for two weeks straight, puzzle-piecing together different parts into one very weird and stream-of-consciousness song that’s mostly in a 7/4 time signature,” Menashe recalls. Meanwhile, Sizemore’s lyrics shift between savagely despairing the state of the world and resolutely dreaming of a brighter future. “I wrote the lyrics to ‘Mild Davis' in a moment of feeling pessimistic about what technology is doing to our society, especially as AI is creeping to the forefront more and more,” says Sizemore. “But then the bridge comes from a more optimistic perspective, where it’s questioning whether we could reboot the whole system and start all over.”
After opening on the epic majesty of “Empire,” Data Doom launches into the first song the band’s new lineup wrote together: “Burn Me Down,” an irresistibly jittery track that perfectly encapsulates the album’s transcendent collision of blistering riffs and polyrhythmic grooves. On “Electricide,” Frankie and the Witch Fingers unleash the LP’s most unabashedly punk offering, a bombastic rallying cry built on Aguilar’s breakneck drumming. One of several songs featuring Menashe on sax, “Syster System” slips into a hypnotically fluid tempo as Frankie and the Witch Fingers muse on the possibilities of partnership culture (a concept introduced by futurist Riane Eisler in her seminal book The Chalice and the Blade). “Riane Eisler talks about how our society has a very masculine energy that manifests as the need to exert power, which she refers to as dominator culture,” Sizemore explains. “The alternative to that is partnership culture, which has a feminine energy that’s more symbiotic with nature. The idea behind ‘Syster System’ is that if we could bring that energy into technology, it could help make everything more harmonious.” And on “Political Cannibalism,” Data Doom closes out with a dance-ready anti-anthem stacked with so many loopy details, such as a warped and otherworldly guitar part Menashe spontaneously composed in an attic in France.
To create the cover art for Data Doom (a co-release from Greenway Records and the Reverberation Appreciation Society), Frankie and the Witch Fingers reached out to Italian illustrator Carlo Schievano and UK-based graphic designer Jordan Warren, who then joined forces in assembling an elaborate mixed-media piece complete with its own language system and accompanying decoder. “It was really fascinating to see two different artistic voices working together to make something so unique, with all these hidden elements for people to figure out,” says Smith. Not only an echo of the album’s endlessly immersive quality, Data Doom’s visual component reflects the band’s devotion to unbridled collaboration in all aspects of the creative process. “There was no pressure and no real time constraint for this record, and because of that the creativity flowed in a very free way that probably wouldn’t have happened if we’d been on the clock in a studio,” says Sizemore. “It showed us that the more we take the time to communicate and share our ideas with each other, the more it feeds our creative energy and helps us to make something we’re all really excited about.”
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning musician and composer, Dhani Harrison, has announced the release of INNERSTANDING, his first solo album in six years. The new album will be available digitally on October 20, with a 2LP Neon Yellow color vinyl edition being available on February 9th, 2024, via H.O.T. Records/BMG. Watch the official trailer for the album HERE.
“Here we are in a new world and here is the new album that has come forth from it.” Dhani Harrison on his new album, INNERSTANDING.
Last week Harrison released the first track from the album, “Damn That Frequency”, which features Blur’s Graham Coxon on saxophone, which can be streamed HERE. In addition to his appearance on that track, Coxon also features on guitar on four other songs on INNERSTANDING. The album also features guest appearances from Liela Moss from The Duke Spirit and critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki. The album was produced by Harrison and co-mixed with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, Joe Strummer, The Rolling Stones).
Ahead of the album’s release, Harrison has announced two very special shows at London’s Omeara. Tickets for the first show are already sold out, and tickets for the second performance on October 19th available HERE.
Originally stepping onto the global stage with his band thenewno2, Dhani Harrison first earned critical acclaim for his innovative sound and approach with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and on multiple late night TV shows. However, it was as solo artist that Harrison truly demonstrated his creative autonomy. 2017’s IN///PARALLEL served as a testament to his evolution as a musician, weaving intricate melodies and a subject matter that forewarned much of what the world has experienced in the years following its release. Rolling Stone hailed IN///PARALLEL writing that it was “psychedelia-tinged journey into modern-day disconnect.”
Harrison is also known for scoring film and TV projects as well as collaborating with an array of diverse artists including Wu-Tang Clan, UNKLE, John McLaughlin, Annie Lennox, Pearl Jam, Nitin Sawhney, Perry Farrell, Prince, Regina Spektor, and Fistful of Mercy (alongside Ben Harper & Joseph Arthur). Since his 2013 debut as a composer on Richard La Gravenese’s Beautiful Creatures, Harrison has gone on to score the Sundance Award-winning MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A., for which he and his scoring partner Paul Hicks received an International Documentary Association (IDA) Award nomination for “Best Music Score Award.” Additional scores include R.Z.A.’s Cut Throat City, Obey Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey, Amazon’s original series Good Girls Revolt, Showtime’s White Famous, and the much-lauded HBO docuseries, The Case Against Adnan Syed.
As an artist who defies categorization, Harrison continues to explore the boundaries of music and creativity. His ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences while maintaining his individuality has solidified his place as a contemporary musical visionary. With each new composition, performance, and collaboration, Dhani Harrison invites us to join him on a sonic journey that knows no limits.
The song was co-written with legendary songwriter Guy Clark. For the new recording, Davis brought in GRAMMY-Award-winning musician and composer Branford Marsalis. “I called my old friend Branford for this one. I felt like the track was really good, but thought it could use a little something extra” says Davis, “a lil’ of that just after midnight back alley hot summer night jazz club magic, and Branford has that in buckets. After all, he did grow up playin’ in the clubs of New Orleans.”
“Guy and I wrote this one day over at his house. We were sitting across from each other at his legendary writing table, strumming our guitars, sipping whiskey, and talking about some troubles a few of our musician friends had recently found for themselves while visiting the wrong side of town... which led us to the title, the story, the song & a little more whiskey. Guy recorded ‘Wrong Side of the Tracks’ on one of his own albums, which was such an honor that I honestly never thought I would try it for myself, but then my friend Channing Wilson asked me ‘Why don't you ever play any of the songs you & Guy wrote?’ and that got me thinking... ‘Yeah, why don't I?’
“Wrong Side of the Tracks” follows the release of “Beautiful Day For Flying” a new love song that soundsl like it could just as easily be a standard that has been around for decades, and "Six String Dreams" — the story of musicians everywhere that pays tribute to troubadours who make their living beneath the stage lights, from stadiums to smokey bars.
Nov 24 @ The Senate | Columbia, SC - 7th annual Toys for Tots show
Nov 29-Dec 2 @ Songwriters in Paradise Cabo | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
^Patrick Davis and his Midnight Choir
About Patrick Davis:
Davis has spent two decades leaving his mark onstage, on record, and in the writing room. He's a critically acclaimed solo artist. A road warrior. An organizer of music festivals like Songwriters in Paradise, and most importantly, Davis has established himself as a prolific songwriter, penning tunes not only for his own albums but also for icons like Guy Clark and Jimmy Buffett.
With Carolina When I Die, Davis reintroduces himself as a Southern storyteller and classic craftsman. It's a modern-day album steeped in the timeless sounds of his influences: the smooth soul of Ray Charles, the heartland folk-rock of Jackson Browne, the nuanced country of Lyle Lovett, and the big-band bombast of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Tying those sounds together is a versatile musician who, having already established himself as a hit songwriter for others, is rededicating himself to his own records. Carolina When I Die may be the fifth full-length release of Davis' catalog, but it marks a new beginning, too.
"I've always said I'm a very late bloomer," he explains. "I didn't move to Nashville until I was 25, and then I spent years writing songs for projects that weren't my own. It's taken me some time to figure out who I am, and that's ok. The journey never ends. If it does, maybe you're not doing it right. To me, Carolina When I Die is one of the most important parts of that journey, because it's an album that says, 'This is who Patrick Davis truly is.'"
Carolina When I Die nods to Davis' small-town roots in Camden, South Carolina, where he spent most of his adolescence. His father was a working musician who taught his son to appreciate the good stuff, from the Beatles to Van Morrison. When he was still young, Davis would attend his dad's shows and climb onstage for a song or two, laying the foundation for the career he'd launch as an adult. With "Carolina When I Die," the album's title track, he reflects on countless miles traveled since leaving that childhood home. "I've rambled all around this world, seen the Northern Lights / I have drank with kings and queens and señoritas of the night," he sings over a finger-plucked acoustic guitar. The song isn't just a travelogue; it's a love song for one's home, with Davis longing to go back to the place where it all began.
If "Carolina When I Die" unfolds like Davis' own story, then "Six String Dreams" is the story of musicians everywhere. Written alongside Sadler Vaden — longtime guitarist for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit — and rooted in a 1970s-worthy soul groove, the song pays tribute to blue-collar troubadours who make their living beneath the stage lights. During the rest of Carolina When I Die, Davis gets funky on "L-O-V-E" (written with Randolph Randolph, who recorded his own version of the song on the Grammy-nominated album Got Soul), teams up with the late Guy Clark for "Wrong Side of the Tracks," and examines the colorblind friendship between two characters on the stunning "Black Jesus." Some songs make room for stacked layers of electric guitar, brass, organ, and vocal harmonies — a dense sound that Davis regularly recreates in a live setting with his 11-piece touring band, Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir — while others are simple, stark, acoustic recordings that shine a light on Davis' own delivery. It's an eclectic mix, delivered by a lyrically-driven songwriter who's never been afraid to embrace the full range of his influences.
"When I was a kid in South Carolina, I made my living by playing songs in the corner of a bar," Davis remembers. "Once I moved to Nashville and landed a publishing deal, it took me away from that experience a little bit. I've been lucky — a lot of people have recorded my songs, and some of them have become hits on the radio — but I've always wanted to be that person onstage, playing his own songs. Carolina When I Die isn't about someone else; it's about who I am. This is the sound of me reclaiming a dream."
Today, San Luis Obispo-based Próxima Parada are thrilled to announce the final three shows of their “Next Stop Tour” that will take the band coast to coast.
Próxima Parada means ‘next stop’ in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students in San Luis Obispo, California taking the bus to school, at every stop they’d hear, “Now approaching, próxima parada…” 100 times a day. The name is an invitation to the present moment, a reminder to not be too focused on the destination and to appreciate every stop along the way.
After ten years of next stops, their songs have become more and more focused on personal growth and groove, where each player adds just what’s needed and makes up a piece of a whole. Some songs are sunny and light-hearted indie soul, others have a late-Mac-Miller mellow vibe, all the while speaking to who they are working to be.
What began as a group of college friends wanting to spread joy to their local community has led to national tours where people let loose and feel whatever they need to feel. It’s already been an incredible journey with their songs reaching a global audience online, and they’re just getting started. 2023 brings Próxima Parada’s strongest album to date and much touring.
TOUR
Sept 28 @ Goldfield Trading Post | Sacramento, CA
Sept 29 @ The Catalyst Atrium | Santa Cruz, CA
Sept 30 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
Oct 5 @ Bluebird Theatre | Denver, CO
Ovt 6 @ Aggie Theatre | Fort Collins, CO
Oct 7 @ Schmiggity’s Live Music Dance Bar | Steamboat Springs, CO
Oct 11 @ 7th Street Entry | Minneapolis, MN
Oct 12 @ Schubas Tavern | Chicago, IL
Oct 13 @ The Basement | Columbus, OH
Oct 14 @ The Burl | Lexington, KY
Oct 18 @ Brighton Music Hall | Boston, MA
Oct 19 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
Oct 20 @ MilkBoy Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
Oct 21 @ Pearl Street Warehouse | Washington, DC
Oct 25 @ The Basement East | Nashville, TN
Oct 26 @ Aisle 5 | Atlanta, GA
Nov 2 @ White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX
Nov 3 @ Antone’s Nightclub | Austin, TX
Nov 4 @ House of Blues Dallas - Cambridge Room | Dallas, TX
Rufus and Martha Wainwright are extremely happy to announce the date and some details for their annual Christmas show, “A Not So Silent Night,” to take place at The Town Hall on December 22. A family tradition, the two siblings will be joined by their immediate family as well other members of the Wainwright and McGarrigle clans. Emmylou Harris is a part of the tradition too. She has been a part of almost every Christmas show since its inception since she had a strong creative history with the Wainwrights’ mother, Kate McGarrigle. Norah Jones is also a returning guest to the annual show. Sean Lennon, the Wainwrights’ dad Loudon Wainwright, and their half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche are already confirmed to join in the spirit of the holidays as well. More special guests are to be announced soon.
“I am utterly excited to bring our holiday concert back to New York City after a hiatus of almost 5 years. These shows very much reflect who Martha and I are as artists and a family, slightly messy but incredibly powerful and emotional, festive, and fun. The Town Hall is one of my favorite venues to perform in. So many Greats have graced the stage, and it is a place that my mother Kate worshipped.” – Rufus Wainwright
“These Christmas shows, conceived of over 25 years ago by our mum, have BECOME our Christmas! There’s always a slight annoyance (and dread?) as we start preparing in June but by the time the show starts all the holiday magic in the world shows up on stage and the importance (and wonderful ridiculousness) of the holiday season is revealed. Most apparent though is the love and music that reigns” – Martha Wainwright
This annual holiday celebration has its roots in the childhood home of Rufus and Martha’s mother, the Canadian folk legend Kate McGarrigle. The family would carol in the living room of their wooden home in the Laurentian mountain town of St. Sauveur. This is very much still the spirit of these holiday shows that Kate, and later her children, brought to major concert halls around the world, from London’s Royal Festival Hall and Dublin’s National Concert Hall to New York’s Carnegie Hall and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. When Kate was tragically diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, she began to raise money and awareness for funding research into the disease as at the time there were no drugs available to treat it. In December 2009, she bravely performed her last family Christmas concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. For that show, she wrote a heartbreaking song, “Proserpina,” that tells the story of Hera bemoaning the loss of her daughter Proserpina who married Hades and would live with him for half of the year in the underworld and would return to her mother in the spring and summer bringing warmth and light. It mirrored her own situation as her daughter Martha was bound in London after the premature birth of her son Arcangelo and could not travel home to be with her dying mother.
Rufus and Martha continue Kate’s legacy with the Christmas shows, helping to raise awareness and money for the Kate McGarrigle Foundation for Sarcoma Research.
Rufus, Martha, and their guests will be musically supported by a superb band led by Music Director David Mansfield and Jon Cowherd on keys, Doug Wieselman on oboe and guitar, Shawn Pelton on drums, Armand Hirsch on guitar, and Tony Scherr on bass. Special merch items benefiting the Kate McGarrigle Fund will be available the night of the show.
VIP Gold tickets, which include the best seats in the house, attending part of the soundcheck, a group photo with Rufus and Martha, and a special signed merch item, are available. Also available is the opportunity to sing on the closing song of the first half, “Silent Night,” with Rufus, Martha, and family.
Prices range from USD85 to USD250 with the special choir option as a USD100 add on to any purchased ticket. VIP tickets and choir tickets are limited.
Founded by Brian Kelly, Murmrr is a community-focused New York-based events company. They program world-renowned and emerging artists in various disciplines including music, art, comedy, literature, and film. Murmrr strives to provide a hi-fi sonic experience coupled with events that promote culture before commerce. http://www.murmrr.com/
About The Town Hall
The Town Hall is a 1,500-seat, 501C3 non-profit national historic landmark venue in the heart of New York City, created by suffragists in 1921 and host to countless cultural and musical milestones…
Richard Strauss and Isaac Stern made their US debuts at Town Hall. Marian Anderson gave her first New York recital there. Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker debuted bebop to the world at Town Hall. Margaret Sanger was arrested for daring to speak to an audience of men and women about birth control. Bob Dylan performed his first major concert at Town Hall. America’s Town Meeting of the Air was one of the most celebrated and influential public discussion shows of the twentieth century, and featured guests as diverse as Eleanor Roosevelt, Langston Hughes, Richard Nixon, and Jackie Robinson. Town Hall continues to be a forum for the people—a welcome home of expression, education and exploration. In recent history, Town Hall welcomed Gilberto Gil, Joan Baez, Stephen Colbert, Jack White, Patti Smith, Larry David, Tig Notaro, Garrison Keillor, Ray LaMontagne, Ira Glass, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. We welcome the Prairie Home Companion, New York Comedy Festival, and TED Talks. We welcome debuts and old favorites, tributes and experiment, collaborations, and conversation. Town Hall welcomes thousands of public-school children every year who participate in the Town Hall Arts in Education program.
About the Kate McGarrigle Fund
Kate McGarrigle was a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter who wrote and performed as a duo with her sister Anna McGarrigle. She is the mother of singers Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright from her marriage to American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. When Kate was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2007, it became her mission to combat the disease. Later that same year, she and a handful of friends founded The Kate McGarrigle Fund in Canada. Following Kate’s death in 2010, the family expanded to the United States by founding The Kate McGarrigle Foundation, allowing the family to work specifically on Kate’s musical and artistic legacy while also funding research in the U.S. Recently, The Kate McGarrigle Foundation and The Kate McGarrigle Fund joined SU2C and SU2C Canada, respectively, to further expand their reach and fundraising efforts.
In the summer of 2010 Richard Thompson staged the first of a series of tributes to Kate McGarrigle’s music at London’s Royal Festival Hall as part of his Melt Down Festival. Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle is a documentary directed by Lian Lunson that captures the May 2011 tribute concert honoring the late, great singer songwriter Kate McGarrigle in New York City. This documentary is partly a concert, and partly an intimate look at a family coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. Candid interviews with Kate’s family and friends are paired with rousing performances of her music. Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You had its world premiere at Sundance London Film Festival in April 2012 and was also shown at the Berlinale and other festivals around the world.
Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – are thrilled to share their new EP An Acoustic Companion, featuring stripped-down versions of four fan favorites and is available on all US and UK DSPs and streaming services via their own Tricki-Woo Records today.
“In our world, almost all of our songs start out ‘acoustic,’” says Rebecca, “with quiet beginnings at the kitchen table on an acoustic guitar. In recording ‘An Acoustic Companion’ we really enjoyed stripping a handful of our songs back down to their roots and we hope folks will enjoy getting an earful of these songs as they originally came into being.
“From the jump, ‘Bad Spell’ was intended to be a big, bad, swaggy rock song,” adds Megan, “but we’ve found that there’s nothing more creatively freeing than challenging and burning down one’s own preconceived notions. We did just that in re-envisioning the arrangement for ‘Bad Spell’ and letting it bloom into new life.”
An Acoustic Companion will be available on limited edition 7” vinyl available through pre-order via the band’s online store.
Larkin Poe has been hailed as one of hardest working live acts on the road today, and on the heels of their epic North American tour which featured festival appearances, as well as sold-out dates alongside Blackberry Smoke, Larkin Poe are ready to kick off their biggest EU/UK headline tour to date. The EU/UK tour kicks off on October 6 at Trondheim, Norway’s Tapperiet Trondheim, followed by eagerly awaited shows in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Spain. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/tour.
LARKIN POE - BLOOD HARMONY TOUR 2023
OCTOBER
6 – Trondheim, Norway – Tapperiet
7 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall †
8 – Stockholm, Sweden – Münchenbryggeriet †
10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio †
11 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36 †
12 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique †
14 – Rouen, France – Le 106 †
15 – Paris, France – L’Olympia †
17 – Bristol, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Bristol †
18 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow †
John Moreland is proud to announce his Live At Third Man Records LP, recorded direct-to-acetate at Third Man Records Nashville’s Blue Room venue on November 12, 2022. To ring in the announcement, that night’s rendition of “Dim Little Light” (from last year’s acclaimed album Bird in the Ceiling) is available now at all DSPs. The album will be available on both vinyl and streaming services almost exactly a year later on November 10, 2023. See below for the full track list.
“It was cold, I was tired, the room was blue, the crowd was lovely,” Moreland said about the night of his performance.
Third Man Records’ live direct-to-acetate recordings take place in the Blue Room in Nashville, TN and are cut exclusively on a 1955 Scully lathe that originally came from King Records in Cincinnati. Recorded live in one-shot, with no overdubs, no redo's, no starting-and-stopping, the process is truly of another time, rendered obsolete by the late 1950's and only available nowadays in TMR's locations in Detroit and Nashville.
HEAR “DIM LITTLE LIGHT (LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS)”
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About John Moreland:
John Moreland doesn’t have the answers, and he’s not sure anyone does. But he’s still curious, basking in the comfort of a question, and along the way, those of us listening feel moved to ask our own. “I don’t ever want to sound like I have answers, because I don’t,” he says. “These songs are all questions. Everything I write is just trying to figure stuff out.”
Moreland is discussing his most recent album Birds in the Ceiling, a nine-song collection that offers the most comprehensive insight into the thoughts and sounds swimming around in his head to date. A compelling blend of acoustic folk and avant-garde pop playfulness, Birds in the Ceiling lives confidently in a space of its own, enriched by tradition but never encumbered by it. The songwriting that has stunned fans and critics alike since 2015’s High on Tulsa Heat remains potent, while the sonic evolution that unfolds on the record feels like a natural expansion of 2020’s acclaimed LP5.
The New Yorker, Pitchfork, Fresh Air, Paste, GQ, and others have embraced Moreland’s meditative songs, while performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS This Morning, NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and more have introduced Moreland to millions. And yet, while the Tulsa-based Moreland is grateful for the respect and musical conversation he’s now having with people around the world, he is also more focused on the idea of just talking to one person– –or even himself. “Through the years, I’ve felt like I’m increasingly talking to myself in my songs, more and more,” he says. “Maybe in the past, I wasn’t aware of it, but now, I am. I think doing that has helped me be less hard on myself, which makes you more generous and compassionate in general.”
Backline, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families, announces their partnership with Eventric/Master Tour, industry-leading software focused on assisting tour management in the organization of tour logistics.
The partnership includes an in-app button in the Master Tour Mobile App that directs users toward mental health resources immediately. These resources include The Crisis Text Line, The National Suicide Hotline, and Backline’s suite of resources: Case Management, where Backline’s Case Managers work one-on-one with individuals to create a specific mental health plan, weekly virtual Support Groups that provide safe spaces for music industry professionals, and Wellness Offerings. The mental health button is now live within Master Tour’s platform.
This integration will now expand Backline’s critical resources to Master Tour’s user base of over 250,000+ and 55k active monthly users. Through this product feature, more music industry professionals will have direct access to essential mental health resources than ever before.
Founder & CEO Paul Bradley says, “Master Tour is genuinely honored to partner with Backline. Our introduction of mental health resources within the Master Tour Mobile App on World Mental Health Day underscores our sincere commitment to the mental well-being of music industry professionals. Together, we’re providing vital support to the talented individuals who create the music that resonates globally.”
ABOUT BACKLINE
Backline is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families.
Since Backline’s launch in 2019, they have served more than 25,000 music industry professionals and family members, and Backline is growing quickly alongside the critical need for its services.
Backline connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources—streamlining access to a network of trusted organizations and care providers that understand this line of work. They’re a critical connector for touring professionals who often lack the resources they need to address mental health and wellness needs.
Backline offers a free Case Management program, as well as support groups, workshops, meditation, breathwork, yoga, and other virtual experiences to support the music industry.
ABOUT MASTER TOUR
From Beyoncé to Jim Gaffigan, many of the world’s top talent and tour managers have been using Master Tour for years. With over 3 million events, 150,000+ users, and 250+ trusted management partners, Master Tour has become the music industry’s essential touring tool.
As former touring managers, Master Tour wanted to find a more effective way to handle all of the logistics of planning a tour. In 2000, they started the Production Consultants Guild. Shortly after, they released the Master Tour Database and pioneered data-driven applications in the touring industry.
In 2009, they changed their name to Eventric. Since then, they have invented Live Access - a friends and family ticketing solution unlike any other - and redesigned the Master Tour Database with top touring managers from around the world. Now known as Master Tour 3, they are helping clients run their live events more efficiently than ever.
Tipitina’s Record Club – an exclusive subscription service from Tipitina’s, the legendary New Orleans nightclub owned and operated by Galactic – is celebrating the late great Walter Wolfman Washington with Feel So At Home, a posthumous new album arriving on CD, vinyl, digital download, and at all streaming services on Friday, November 17. Limited edition 180g, custom-colored vinyl is available exclusively only via Tipitina’s Record Club subscription now. A soul-stirring collection of deep New Orleans blues and heartfelt ballads, Feel So At Home pays tribute to Walter Wolfman Washington’s profound musical talent and serves as a poignant reminder of his extraordinary legacy. The album is heralded by today’s premiere of “I Feel So at Home,” available everywhere now.
Recorded just days before his passing at age 79 in December 2022, Feels So At Home sees the iconic New Orleans singer and guitarist furthering the striking music spirit of his 2018 breakthrough album, My Future Is My Past, joined by producer/multi-instrumentalist Ben Ellman (co-founder of both Galactic and Tipitina’s Record Club), Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, and bassist James Singleton, and pianist Steve DeTroy of Washington’s longtime backing combo, The Roadmasters. Like its acclaimed predecessor, Feel So At Home is both stripped-down and intensely intimate, its late-night blues and soulful ballads as potent in their approach as Washington’s renowned mix of powerhouse funk, blues, soul, and R&B.
"Walter has spent his career providing for the party,” says Galactic's Ben Ellman. “This album slows it down, strips it back, and invites the listener to experience the emotion and beauty of Walter’s voice and guitar playing.”
Washington’s life and music will also be commemorated with two upcoming tribute concerts, including a Feel So At Home record release celebration set for Wednesday, October 11, at New Orleans’ d.b.a., hosted by The Roadmasters and featuring performances from John “Papa” Gros, Mem Shannon, Les Getrix, Brother Tyrone, Sierra Green, and Alex McMurray. In addition, The Roadmasters will host a special Wolfman tribute set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s upcoming Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, slated for Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 PM (local).
Tipitina’s Record Club presents six specially curated, bi-monthly records celebrating the music and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South each year, spanning archival milestones, never-before-heard rarities, out-of-print reissues, and brand-new recordings, all on limited edition, 180g custom-colored vinyl exclusive to subscribers. Bi-monthly and annual subscriptions are available now. Free shipping is included for subscribers in the contiguous United States.
Tipitina’s is of course one of America’s most iconic music venues. Since its opening in 1977, Tipitina’s has stood the test of time by hosting the most talented musicians and groups from New Orleans and the world at large, including the renowned Crescent City-based instrumental outfit, Galactic. In late 2018, Galactic announced their purchase of the internationally famous two-story yellow building on the corner of Tchoupitoulas Street and Napoleon Avenue, promising to both further Tipitina’s rich traditions while also continuing to honor the remarkable musical history of the Gulf South.
My Morning Jacket is partnering with nugs.net for exclusive live recordings of their upcoming Fall Tour, getting underway October 17 at Toronto, ON’s historic Massey Hall. Select shows along the tour will be available within 24 hours streaming for nugs.net subscribers and as 24-bit hi-resolution MQA, FLAC, and MP3 downloads, exclusively on nugs.net. To further celebrate today’s announcement, an exclusive cache of live concert recordings from My Morning Jacket’s Summer 2023 Tour is available now at nugs.net.
“Since my very first time seeing the band from the side of the stage at Bonnaroo 2004 during a raging lightning storm for their instantly legendary ‘Beyond Thunderdome’ set (which we released the next day), I’ve been hoping we would get to work with this band on a nightly basis,” says nugs.net founder and CEO Brad Serling. “I’m happy to say that day has come!”
As noted, MMJ’s upcoming Fall run will be highlighted by an exclusive series of It Still Moves 20th-anniversary shows, set for New York City’s Beacon Theatre (October 19), Atlanta, GA’s Fox Theatre (November 3), and Chicago, IL’s Chicago Theatre (November 9). Special guests include Madi Diaz (October 17-31) and Devon Gilfillian (November 3-11). For complete details, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/events. Limited VIP packages are available HERE.
My Morning Jacket and the non-profit REVERB are partnering for the third consecutive year to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour and take action on the climate crisis. In addition to a comprehensive tour sustainability program, the band will be supporting REVERB’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry. For more, please visit reverb.org.
Next year will see MMJ heading south of the border for My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, an all-inclusive concert vacation set for April 4-8, 2024 at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, Mexico. One Big Holiday will once again see My Morning Jacket performing three unique headline shows, joined by an all-star bill featuring some of the band’s favorite artists and friends including The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, The Walkmen, Alvvays, Angel Olsen, Poolside (1 DJ Set + 1 Full Band Show), Futurebirds (2 shows), Scott McMicken and The Ever-Expanding, and Shabazz Palaces. For complete information, please visit mmjonebigholiday.com.
“Flare (for Neal Casal)” exclusively premiered via Relix earlier this week who calls the track “a stunning tune.”
"Sometimes people need help and they never ask for it,” says Ramsey, “sometimes people send signals out but those of us that might see them don’t know what to do to help.”
“it captures an echo of the isolating and difficult feelings many struggle with and extends a hand, saying, you are not alone wandering gracefully across musical landscapes to free minds and souls through the undulating cadence of folk, rock and indie inclinations” - RELIX
The new track was written after Ramsey’s hearing of Neal Casal’s passing. In conjunction with the track’s release, Backline, a non-profit organization focused on providing customized mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families has announced that applications are now open for The Neal Casal Fellowship (2023-2024) through the Neal Casal Music Foundation. The Fellowship program is in its second year, and provides one individual with the unique opportunity to work with Backline, The Neal Casal Clinical Fellow supports long-term clinical strategy, working to build programming to support the real-time needs of the music industry. It is a paid position. More information can be found at https://backline.care/neal-casal.
“Flare (for Neal Casal)” follows the release of “New Lost Ages” (title track).
“This song is about letting go of innocence and facing the reality of a society that is in decline. One that is refusing to change course or even pause itself,” Ramsey says. “It’s searching for hope in all of this. It’s wanting my children to be able to experience this world with wonder and joy and not have to carry the weight of our mistakes.”
In support of his new album, Ramsey will embark on a nationwide tour that kicks off on February 20 in Washington DC.
Tickets and up-to-date information can be found at tylerramsey.com.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-bassist Karina Rykman has joined forces with Minnesota dream-pop duo Vansire for “Joyride (Vansire Remix),” a dazzling new spin on the title track from her acclaimed debut album, JOYRIDE. “Joyride (Vansire Remix)” and JOYRIDE are available everywhere now via AWAL.
Hailed by Relix for her “ability to captivate audiences with her distinctive style and remarkable talent,” Rykman is celebrating JOYRIDE with her biggest headline tour thus far. JOYRIDE Tour resumes October 27 at Winstons Beach Club in San Diego, CA, and then travels the US through mid-December. Special guests include Guerilla Toss (September 21-November 4) and Coyote Island (November 30-December 16).
In addition, Rykman has announced a new run of JOYRIDE Tour dates, set to begin February 17 at Austin, TX’s 3TEN ACL Live and continue into early March. Artist presales begin Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 am (local) and continue through Thursday, October 19 at 10:00 pm (local) – Password: JOYRIDE. Venue and local presales run Thursday, October 19 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (local). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 20 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.karinarykman.com/tour.
JOYRIDE expertly captures Rykman’s jubilant brand of sonic exploration, bridging an array of genres to arrive at her own compelling and original take on psychedelic indie rock. Highlights include such standouts as the yearning “All That You Wanted,” the widescreen anthem, “Beacon,” and the first single and title track, “Joyride,” the latter featuring signature lead guitar from co-producer Trey Anastasio and joined by a charming companion video streaming now at Rykman’s official YouTube channel.
Born and raised in New York City, Karina Rykman’s musical path began in her early teens playing in bands whenever she could while attending a veritable ton of live music as a fan. Her prowess on the bass guitar soon landed her a number of high-profile television gigs spanning America’s Got Talent to backing up pop star Julia Michaels on TODAY. By the end of her senior year at NYU, Rykman’s talent and infectious spirit saw her invited to join pianist Marco Benevento’s band (as recommended by Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz), with whom she performed countless shows including dates with Vulfpeck, Dispatch, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Guster, and many more.
Rykman soon formed her own namesake band, accompanied by Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums). She quickly earned a reputation as a mesmerizing, unmissable live act, lighting up an array of international stages with headline sets, show-stealing festival performances (including Bonnaroo, Peach Music Festival, and Sweetwater 420 Fest), shows alongside Khruangbin, Guster, and The Disco Biscuits (among others), and recent appearances sitting in with the 8G Band on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.
That same spellbinding power was soon captured on a series of independent singles, including “Elevator” and the million-streaming “Plants,” both of which have now been newly enhanced for Rykman’s debut album, JOYRIDE. Written and recorded with childhood friend, producer Gabe Monro, the album serves as a vivid canvas for Rykman’s vibrant expression and chameleonic songcraft. JOYRIDE features Trey Anastasio as co-producer and featured musician, contributing guitar on five of the album’s nine tracks.
The collaboration is the outcome of a happenstance encounter when both artists performed at 2021’s Peach Music Festival in Scranton, PA. Anastasio took a profound interest in being a part of Rykman’s debut album, offering the use of his storied Vermont studio, The Barn, along with the suggestion to work with renowned mixer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Swans, Ramones).
KARINA RYKMAN - JOYRIDE TOUR 2023-2024
OCTOBER
27 – San Diego, CA – Winstons Beach Club *
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Venice West *
29 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
NOVEMBER
1 – Cave Junction, OR – Bruno’s Cavern *
2 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub *
3 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall *
4 – Seattle, WA – High Dive *
30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place †
DECEMBER
1 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s †
2 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s †
3 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music and Events †
Today, Texas-based psychedelic songweavers Leon III (pronounced Leon the Third) are thrilled to announce their third full-length studio album Something Is Trying To Change My Mind via Monosonic Records / Soundly Music.
The band’s core duo of Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent have been friends since grade school, playing together in the acclaimed country-rock group Wrinkle Neck Mules since 1999. With Leon III’s self-titled 2018 debut, they retained their twangy roots, before 2021’s sophomore effort Antlers In Velvet drifted into a panoramic sound inspired by Pink Floyd and the Dead. Once again co-produced by Mark Nevers (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Lambchop, Silver Jews), the band’s third LP introduces a newfound sense of brevity, packing compact songs with sly pop hooks, while maintaining their boundless experimentation.
Something Is Trying To Change My Mind opens with “Mannequins” and “Dogwood Blooms.” For the former, Stepanian pushed back against his tendency to compose with complexity, stripping the song down to a simple melody and an elliptic refrain: “It’s nothing anybody needs to know.” The mesmerizing sitar playing of Mahesh Pathmakumara (a musician from Sri Lanka found online by Stepanian) creates a bridge into the dreamlike “Dogwood Blooms.” Inspired by the Hindu ghosts called bhoots, which occupy bodies of the living and float their feet inches above the ground, Stepanian conjures a historic fable set in his birthplace of Richmond, Virginia.
“Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and a crossroads for the Civil War,” he says. “It seems like it would have a lot of ghosts left over from that era. I was thinking about everything that needed to happen with Confederate monuments being taken down in the wake of the George Floyd protests. This song is a fantastical tale about someone who encounters a ghost along the James River. It’s not supposed to be set in modern times.”
The album continues its cosmic ramble through a soundworld removed from our present moment, grounded by the gravitas of Peter Stopchinski’s arrangements of violin, viola, and cello. “Navigation” aims the spotlight on its string section, with a rousing orchestral rock sound reminiscent of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” Lyrically, the song is concerned with personal wear and tear, as Stepanian sings about “heavy blows from rivals” and “landmarks of denial” that have left indelible marks on his mind, body, and soul.
Elsewhere, the album’s lyrics are imbued with a message of positivity and the reminder that we are never alone. “We all have people in our lives who are struggling to one degree or another, so there are lyrical themes here that are intended to be optimistic,” says Stepanian. The most overt example is the song “Weight Is So Much Heavier When You Carry It,” repeating its titular phrase as pastoral banjo plucks collide with soaring guitar solos.
Leon III concludes the album with the sprawling “In Medias Res (Myths)”, meditating on the simple mantra “please be careful” as strings merge with electronic beats one final time. The bandleader explains how this song was inspired by the Jack Gilbert poem Failing and Flying. “We all knew Icarus fell, but at some point in the tale he was flying,” says Stepanian. “People often seem to jump to the end of the story, myself included, but you have to enjoy the ride. That felt like a great place to end the album, while also implying that there’s more to come.”
Today, SoCal’s surf-rock ringleaders Sun Room pair an official video with their latest single “At Least I Tried.” Directed by Jack Revell, the video jumps between the band trying their best to make it through a whirlwind week, and footage from a house show they played in San Diego for the 4th of July. An ode to the messy chaos of the house shows that raised them, the “At Least I Tried” video perfectly captures how Sun Room spends their summer days – Watch.
Released last week, the new single saw Sun Room team up with one of their musical idols, Zac Carper of FIDLAR. The song was premiered by Paste Magazine, who said, “It’s vibrant, rowdy and a hell lot of fun.” Packing the energy and chaos of their garage jams into two and a half minutes, the song runs Monday to Sunday, showing how the band is just winging it and hoping for the best. Especially out on tour, sometimes everything goes wrong, and they just have to laugh and get on with it.
Later this fall, Sun Room will release their At Least I Tried EP while continuing their coast to coast headline tour.
Currently in motion, Sun Room is out on the road for their Fall headline tour across North America through the end of November. Across their upcoming tour dates, Sun Room will be joined by Sports Team, Sarah & the Sundays, and Surf Trash. This coming weekend, Sun Room is headlining Ocean Fest, a North Carolina festival that aims to raise awareness and funds for protecting the ocean. See all tour information here and below.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
October 12 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre %
October 13 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall %
October 14 - Surf City, NC - Ocean Fest
November 2 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live - Studio #
November 3 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn #
November 4 - Dallas, TX - The Echo #
November 7 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre #
November 8 - Denver, CO - Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom #
November 10 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex - Grand $
November 11 - Boise, ID - The Olympic $
November 13 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre $
November 14 - Seattle, WA - Neumos $
November 15 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom $
November 17 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall $
November 18 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst $
November 19 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theater $
November 22 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues $
November 28 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren $
November 29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre $
Back in February, Sun Room released their EP Outta Their Minds, which was met with praise from AltPress, DIY, EUPHORIA, Stab Mag, and many others. Straddling the line between garage and surf rock, the meteorically rising band fused their carefree authenticity, brash vocals, rebellious 60s inspirations, and a total disregard for the “rule book” on how polished indie rock has come to be. In four songs, the band stepped out as an indisputable force and set the stage for more music to come.
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning musician and composer, Dhani Harrison, has released INNERSTANDING, his first solo album in six years. The new album is available now digitally, with a 2LP Neon Yellow color vinyl edition being available on February 9th, 2024, via H.O.T. Records/BMG. The album features Blur’s Graham Coxon on several tracks, including the single “New Religion”, as well as guest appearances from Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit and critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki.
Watch the visualizer for “New Religion (feat. Graham Coxon)” HERE
“Here we are in a new world and here is the new album that has come forth from it.” Dhani Harrison on his new album, INNERSTANDING.
Harrison previously previewed the album with the single “Damn That Frequency”, which also featured Coxon on saxophone – stream HERE. In addition to his appearance on that track, Coxon also features on guitar on four other songs on INNERSTANDING. The album was produced by Harrison and co-mixed with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, Joe Strummer, The Rolling Stones).
Originally stepping onto the global stage with his band thenewno2, Dhani Harrison first earned critical acclaim for his innovative sound and approach with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and on multiple late night TV shows. However, it was as solo artist that Harrison truly demonstrated his creative autonomy. 2017’s IN///PARALLEL served as a testament to his evolution as a musician, weaving intricate melodies and a subject matter that forewarned much of what the world has experienced in the years following its release. Rolling Stone hailed IN///PARALLEL writing that it was “psychedelia-tinged journey into modern-day disconnect.”
Harrison is also known for scoring film and TV projects as well as collaborating with an array of diverse artists including Wu-Tang Clan, UNKLE, John McLaughlin, Annie Lennox, Pearl Jam, Nitin Sawhney, Perry Farrell, Prince, Regina Spektor, and Fistful of Mercy (alongside Ben Harper & Joseph Arthur). Since his 2013 debut as a composer on Richard La Gravenese’s Beautiful Creatures, Harrison has gone on to score the Sundance Award-winning MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A., for which he and his scoring partner Paul Hicks received an International Documentary Association (IDA) Award nomination for “Best Music Score Award.” Additional scores include R.Z.A.’s CutThroat City, Obey Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey, Amazon’s original series Good Girls Revolt, Showtime’s White Famous, and the much-lauded HBO docuseries, The Case Against Adnan Syed.
As an artist who defies categorization, Harrison continues to explore the boundaries of music and creativity. His ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences while maintaining his individuality has solidified his place as a contemporary musical visionary. With each new composition, performance, and collaboration, Dhani Harrison invites us to join him on a sonic journey that knows no limits.
My Morning Jacket is getting the Yuletide season started with today’s premiere of the new holiday single, “Feelin Sorry,” available everywhere now via ATO Records. “Feelin Sorry” is featured on Happy Holiday!, a festive new anthology featuring two previously unreleased songs and seven holiday favorites originally recorded in 2011 for digital release and available now for the first time on clear vinyl with white snow splatters, exclusively at record stores for RSD Black Friday, November 24.
My Morning Jacket will further celebrate the approaching season with their just-underway Fall Tour, including an eagerly awaited three-night stand at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre set for October 19, 20, and 21 and highlighted by a very special show commemorating the 20th anniversary of their classic third studio album, It Still Moves on October 19. The upcoming Fall run will see additional It Still Moves 20th anniversary shows at Atlanta, GA’s Fox Theatre (November 3), and Chicago, IL’s Chicago Theatre (November 9). Special guests throughout the tour include Madi Diaz (October 19-31) and Devon Gilfillian (November 3-11). For complete details, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/events. Limited VIP packages are available HERE.
My Morning Jacket and the non-profit REVERB are partnering for the third consecutive year to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour and take action on the climate crisis. In addition to a comprehensive tour sustainability program, the band will be supporting REVERB’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry. For more, please visit reverb.org.
Next year will see MMJ heading south of the border for My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, an all-inclusive concert vacation set for April 4-8, 2024 at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, Mexico. One Big Holiday will once again see My Morning Jacket performing three unique headline shows, joined by an all-star bill featuring some of the band’s favorite artists and friends including The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, The Walkmen, Alvvays, Angel Olsen, Poolside (1 DJ Set + 1 Full Band Show), Futurebirds (2 shows), Scott McMicken and The Ever-Expanding, and Shabazz Palaces. For complete information, please visit mmjonebigholiday.com.
MY MORNING JACKET - TOUR 2023
OCTOBER
19 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre + *
20 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre *
21 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre *
24 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *
25 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre *
28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met *
30 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre *
31 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater *
NOVEMBER
3 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre + †
4 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre †
7 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre †
9 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre + †
10 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre †
11 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre †
APRIL 2024
4-8 – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico – One Big Holiday
* w/ Special Guest Madi Diaz
† w/ Special Guest Devon Gilfillian
+ It Still Moves 20th Anniversary Show
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MY MORNING JACKET
HAPPY HOLIDAY!
(ATO Records)
Release Date: RSD Black Friday, November 24, 2023
Tracklist:
SIDE A:
1. Feelin Sorry
2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Feat. The Head & The Heart)
3. Welcome Home (Snowy Version)
4. Christmas Must Be Tonight
5. Please Come Home For Christmas
SIDE B:
6. Oh My Christmas Tree
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. When The Bells Start Ringing (Feat. The Head & The Heart)
Selcouth Quartet is proud to announce the release of its self-titled debut album, arriving today via Flóki Studios Records. Selcouth Quartet is a dynamic new ensemble featuring Joe Russo (drums, keys) Stuart Bogie (saxophone, flute, clarinet, keys) Jon Shaw (upright & electric basses), and Jonathan Goldberger (acoustic & electric guitars). Their self-titled debut album, recorded at Floki Studios in Iceland with producer and engineer D James Goodwin, is a mesmerizing exploration of a range of styles and moods. Born of creative immersion in a remote and otherworldly environment, their sound seamlessly drifts between hauntingly beautiful melodies, propulsive improvisation, expansive atmospheres, and towering sonic constructs.
Selcouth Quartet is informed by the group's various travels through wildly different genres and musical approaches. Citing shared inspirations like ‘90s Thrill Jockey and the attendant Chicago scene, the experimental Knitting Factory circles of ‘80s and ‘90s New York, and the open-ended jazz label ECM Records, Selcouth Quartet creates a sound that thrives on contrasts while toggling between simmering drama and unfettered chaos at will.
Kitchen Dwellers, the Bozeman, MT-based Americana alt/bluegrass band are thrilled to announce several tour dates for early 2024. The run will kick off with a two-night stint in Aspen, CO on January 16 and 17. The tour will take the band throughout the Mountain West, Texas. Oklahoma, The West Coast, and Pacific Northwest throughout January and February before hitting the East Coast in March.
General ticket on sale is Friday, October 27 at 10 am local time.
All band tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
October 26 @ Suwannee Hulaween | Live Oak, FL
October 27 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 28 @ Pour House | Charleston, SC^
October 29 @ Visulite Theatre | Charlotte, NC^
October 31 @ Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA^
November 9 @ Cervantes’ Other Side | Denver, CO - VIP ONLY
November 10 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO^^
November 11 @ Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO
November 30 @ Fine Line | Minneapolis, MN**
December 1 @ The Sylvee | Madison, WI #
December 2 @ Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA**
December 3 @ RecordBar | Kansas City, MO**
December 6 @ Kenny’s Westside Pub | Peoria, IL**
December 7 @ The Stache At The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI**
December 8 - 9 @ The Summit Music Hall | Columbus, OH**
December 29 @ Top Hat Lounge | Missoula, MT
December 30 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT
December 31 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT
1/16 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/17 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/18 @ Mesa Theater | Grand Junction, CO**
1/20 @ Center For The Arts | Crested Butte, CO**
1/21 @ Sheridan Opera House | Telluride, CO**
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, today reveal a special new Ray Davies mix of the band’s 1974 studio track “Money Talks,” released as a new digital single and video on October 25th and taken from the second part of their career-defining anthology, The Journey Part 2 out November 17th on BMG. Listen to the track here. Watch the new track video here.
The new 2023 mix of this classic track is taken from The Kinks’ 1974 studio concept album Preservation Act 2, and has been mixed by Ray Davies and Matt Jaggar at Konk Studios in London. Ray Davies says the track is about “Moral decline.” Dave Davies comments: “Always amused me when we did it live. An exceptional song I think”. Drummer Mick Avory fondly recalls: “I have memories of playing this song on the US tours in the 70s. It’s a good old stomper for the stage.”
Following the release of The Journey - Part 1 in March this year (featuring hits such as “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship” and “Dead End Street”) The Journey - Part 2, compiled by the band, will be available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats. The physical formats contain a booklet with band photos and track-by-track notes written by original members Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, sharing their memories of the time and weaving them into The Kinks’ incredible story. Preorder and Presave The Journey Part 2 here.
The Journey - Part 2 includes singles, B-sides, album tracks and, notably, six new Ray Davies mixes, three of which are previously unreleased live performances from the New Victoria Theatre, London in 1975. The other new digital single “Everybody’s a Star (Starmaker) (Live 1975, 2023 Mix),” released on 27 September, can be heard here. The exciting new video for the track can be watched here.
Hits featured on the release include: “Lola,” “Sunny Afternoon,” “20th Century Man,” “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion,” “Till The End Of The Day,” “A Well Respected Man,” “See My Friends,” and “Everybody's A Star (Starmaker).”
The release is accompanied by a brand new Official Kinks merchandise collection that represents their 60 years as a group. The full range of merchandise is available from BSI Merch. Visit the store here.
The songs on The Journey - Parts 1 & 2, for the first time ever on a Kinks collection, have been handpicked by Ray, Dave and Mick, curated according to themes inspired by the trials and tribulations of their journey through life together as a band since 1963. The tracks are taken from the classic original Kinks albums including: Face To Face, The Kink Kontroversy, Something Else, The Village Green Preservation Society, Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Muswell Hillbillies, Everybody's In Show-Biz, Preservation Acts 1 & 2 and A Soap Opera.
All tracks have been carefully remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Studios in LA, overseen by Andrew Sandoval.
Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies with their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964, the band quickly established themselves as one of the epoch-defining groups of the 60s, with their impact still being felt around the world today.
The stats speak for themselves: The Kinks have sold over 50 million records worldwide and have been streamed over a billion times; they have achieved 5 US Top 10 singles, 9 US Top 40 albums, 22 UK Top 20 singles / EPs and 6 UK Top 10 albums, with four albums certified Gold. Among numerous honors, they have received the Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Service To British Music’ and have been inducted into the 'Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame' and the 'UK Music Hall of Fame'. Multi-award winning, legendary frontman Sir Ray Davies is widely recognized as one of the greatest British songwriters.
Multi-instrumentalist and member of Wilco and Autumn Defense, Patrick Sansone, today releases his version of Colin Blunstone’s “Smokey Day.” Sansone’s version of the song is accompanied by a moody and stark black and white video which Sansone shot in Iceland. The song can be listened to here, with the video available for viewing here.
A longtime fan of Blunstone and his band The Zombies, Sansone says “’Smokey Day’ from the album One Year is one of my favorite songs from one of my all-time favorite albums. For years I have been captivated by the song’s deep mystery and dream-like atmosphere. This cover version came about almost accidentally, originally starting as a rehearsal demo for a proposed performance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of One Year. That show unfortunately did not materialize, but the simple recording I did to prepare stuck with me, and about a year later I decided to add a few elements to flesh out the track for a possible release, including a string arrangement performed by Matt Combs. Years ago, I had the honor of touring as a solo opening act with the Zombies, and was able to express directly my deep admiration for their music. And now with the blessing of Colin Blunstone himself, as well as the writers of the song Chris White and Rod Argent, I am happy to share this version of ‘Smokey Day.’”
“I found myself in Iceland on tour with Wilco,” recalls Sansone about the inspiration for the video, “I was immediately struck by the otherworldly beauty of the landscape. It seemed like the perfect setting to match the feel of the track, so I, along with my partner Mae Moreno filmed some scenes around Reykjavik and in our drives through the countryside. With the help of video editor James DeMain, I was able to merge the images from Iceland with this song that I have such a deep love for.
“Smokey Day” was originally released on Blunstone’s first solo album One Year, an album released after the break-up of the Zombies. While not a commercial success upon its release, today the album is considered a masterpiece hailed by musicians like Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, and of course Sansone. “Smokey Day” was written and produced by Blunstone’s ex-Zombie bandmates Rod Argent and Chris White who produced the entire album.
The Allman Betts Family Revival is thrilled to announce the second round of special guests for the 2023 tour. Newly announced guests include Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones) guitar wizard Greg Koch, J.D. Simo, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks, and Frank Hannon (Tesla).
The Allman Family Revival initially began as a one-off concert in 2017 at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate the late Gregg Allman’s life on what would have been his 70th birthday. Now in its 7th year, it has since expanded into a full tour that kicks off on November 25 in Saint Louis, MO.
Earlier this year, the tour announced an official rebranding of the Allman Family Revival to the Allman Betts Family Revival. Devon Allman (son of Gregg) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey) have hand-picked an array of guests who will perform two sets - one featuring songs by Gregg Allman and one featuring songs by Dickey Betts. Fans will enjoy listening to the hits along with the deep cuts from their legendary Allman Brothers catalogue performed by Devon Allman, Duane Betts, The Allman Betts Band featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on Bass (Jeff Beck), Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars), Jimmy Hall (Jeff Beck, Wet Willie), Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Alex Orbison, and Ally Venable. There will also be incredible guest artists that will join the tour in select cities including Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones), Greg Koch, J.D. Simo, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon (Tesla), Sierra Hull, and G. Love. Plus additional guests to be announced.
The Allman Betts Family Revival will welcome back The Brotherhood of Light for the otherworldly visuals and trippy liquid light shows Allman Brothers fans experienced at the height of their career.
The Allman Betts Family Revival promises nearly three action-packed hours that will leave fans with the musical experience of a lifetime
“Mellow War pays homage to my late grandpa. My grandpa went to Vietnam. The album cover is him in Vietnam. The video for this song is from the war in Vietnam. These are songs that are sort of letters to home that I imagined he might have sent. My grandpa was a life inspiration for me; it was bigger than just music. The songs are a tribute to everything he stood for and everything he taught me. It’s a way for me to share with him even when he’s in another dimension. This isn’t just about me or myself.” – Taylor McCall
Today, critically acclaimed musician Taylor McCall shares the title track and video from his second album Mellow War which is set to be released on February 2 via Black Powder Soul Records/Thirty Tigers. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now HERE. The video was directed by McCall himself.
On the heels of the song/video release McCall will embark on a tour of the UK starting November 1, supporting the legendary Robert Plant. Along the tour, he will do his own headlining show in London on November 9 at the Troubadour (see full tour dates below).
“’Mellow War’ is the song that started the whole record,” says McCall. “It’s about my grandpa and the battles I envision he dealt with while he was overseas. It’s hard to explain because these things mean different things to me every day. One day it means one thing and another day it means something else entirely. Ultimately what I think of the song is meaningless, it’s whatever it means to the listener and hopefully it is something that impacts their life in a positive way. That’s why I do music, to bring peace, healing and love to the world.”
Mellow War is McCall’s second album following his debut the much-lauded Black Powder Soul in 2021. The album is produced by McCall and Sean McConnell (Michael Franti and Wade Bowen). The album cover below features a real picture of Taylor’s grandfather as a young man.
UK Tour November 2023
(All Dates Supporting Robert Plant with the exception of London, November 9 which is a headlining show)
Greensky Bluegrass has announced the dates for their 2024 Winter Tour. Winter Tour will kick off on January 11 in Jacksonville, FL and includes shows at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway, two nights at Washington D.C.’s The Anthem, Chicago’s The Salt Shed, and two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium among many others. The band’s Fall Tour kicks off this Wednesday at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, NV.
To herald the November release of the deluxe version of his 2018 album, Smalls Change – Meditations Upon Aging, and to mark Halloween, today Derek Smalls unveils an unreleased live video of the album’s most demonic track, Hell Toupee. The bass force, formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as Spinal Tap, is back, and back with a vengeance. The video comes hot on the heels of the September release of Must Crush Barbie and marks a stunning renaissance for the embodiment of ‘Lukewarm Water.'
“The two scariest things I can think of are, A: Satan, and B, hair loss," says Smalls. "In this song, I imagine what happens when B happens to A. The answer, of course, is Hell Toupee.”
Recorded at a packed-out concert at The Palace Los Angeles in November 2019 and accompanied by The Hungarian Studio Orchestra, Hell Toupee, written by Smalls, is the 10th track from Smalls Change. The live version will be one of two new tracks to be featured on the new deluxe album. The other is a live version of She Puts The Bitch in Obituary, recorded at the same concert and featuring the celebrated actress and comedian Jane Lynch.
Following the likes of Taylor Swift, U2, and even The Beatles, Smalls is in good company when it comes to revisiting his songbook. The album, Smalls Change, is a poignant and oftentimes furious contemplation on aging, that explores the passing of time and all things loud. It possesses the edgy rawness and Rock God sensibility that was always shared by Derek and his fellow former band members, Nigel Tufnel and David St. Hubbins and is now all too evident in his solo work. The album features some of the greatest talents of rock and roll music and beyond including Donald Fagen, Dweezil Zappa, Rick Wakeman, Richard Thompson, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Waddy Wachtel, Michael League, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Paul Shaffer, Steve Vai, Larry Carlton, Judith Owen, Jane Lynch and The Hungarian Studio Orchestra. Smalls Change is produced by C J Vanston.
When it was first released, Smalls described Smalls Change as “halfway between rage against the dying of the light and trying to find the light.” He now says, “Forget the light…Turn up the sound.”
A full track listing and a release date will be announced in the next few weeks.
ABOUT DEREK SMALLS:
The Road of Rock is a rocky road, and no one’s life exemplifies that more thoroughly than that of Derek Albion Smalls.
Derek was born 1 April “hundreds of years before the dawn of history,” having to endure growing up as an “April Fool’s Baby.” His father, Donald “Duff” Smalls, raised Derek after his mother, Dorothy, left home to join a traveling all-girls jazz band, The Hotten Totties.
While Derek had a quiet school career in his hometown of Nilford, on the River Null in the West Midlands, Duff carried on his work as a telephone handset sanitizer, working for the pioneering firm in the trade, Sani-Phone, until it was absorbed by the former British Telecom, primarily, according to reports at the time, for its “robust bill-collecting operation.”
At age 17, Derek enrolled in the London School of Design, primarily, as he later explained it, “because of the initials.” Like many art school students of the period, he was more interested in music and soon found himself a member of the all-white Jamaican band Skaface. “I never even tried to play the guitar, because it had too many strings and they were too small. Bass felt just right,” he told Ska News.
Walking one day in 1967 through the then-tatty Soho district of London, Derek spotted a Bass Player Wanted notice on one of the neighborhood’s lampposts. It turns out Ronnie Pudding had just left the band Spinal Tap for a solo career after their first single, “Gimme Some Money,” had failed to chart. Derek fit right in and made a notable contribution to the band’s jump on the Flower Power bandwagon, mouthing a silent “We love you” at the end of its performance of “(Listen To) The Flower People” on the short-lived TV music show, Bob’s Your Uncle.
Tap then went on to carve a reputation as one of England’s loudest bands. Its series of mishaps – breakups and reunions, drummers perishing in bizarre ways – was chronicled in a 1984 film. “A hatchet job,” Derek calls it dismissively. “There were plenty of nights when we found our way to the stage, but of course, they didn’t show you that.”
In the late 1980s, as Tap’s fortunes waned, Derek joined a Christian heavy-metal band, Lambsblood. Their best-known song, “Whole Lotta Lord,” made a respectable showing on the Christian charts. To cement his relationship with the band members, all of whom were Americans, Smalls got a Christian “fish tattoo.” As luck would have it, Tap soon reunited for 1992’s Break Like the Wind album and toured across America. Concerned that he would have to cover up the tattoo, Derek hired an artist to fix it, and the piece now featured a devil eating the fish.
Following that tour, Tap broke up and reunited twice more, once in 2000 for an American tour that included a historic New York venue that Derek described onstage as “Carnegie Fuckin’ Hall,” and in 2009 for appearances at the Glastonbury Festival and Wembley Arena. In between, Derek cultivated a near-thriving career on camera, building upon his cameo role in the 1979 Spaghetti Eastern, Roma ‘79. He appeared in TV commercials for the Belgian snack food Floop and served for a time as a judge (alongside the lead singer for the Europunk band Hot Garage) on the Dutch reality competition show RokStarz before the show was rebooted as Tomorrow’s HipHop Hero. Derek stepped forward as a composer during this time; his jingle for Floop, “I’m in the Floop Group”, was a regular earworm on European television until the publisher of “The In Crowd” threatened a plagiarism lawsuit.
Derek’s fortunes have fluctuated with his romantic entanglements. His long-time girlfriend Cindy Stang went through a good share of his back royalties to launch her ill-fated tech start-up, macrame.com. Of that project, Smalls now says ruefully, “It was ahead of its time. Or behind the curve. Or both.” He’s also had his share of personal struggles, having twice sought treatment for internet addiction.
In 2019, Smalls parlayed his celebrity in the Low Countries of Europe in a position as Brand Ambassador for BruegelCoin, a Dutch-based crypto coin. He made personal appearances outside branches of traditional banks and did TV and press interviews promoting the cryptocurrency. In 2022, BruegelCoin collapsed in a wave of lawsuits. Derek, who had been paid in the novel currency, was out of luck…
3x GRAMMY Award-winner Shooter Jennings is celebrating the songs of the late, great Warren Zevon with SHOOTER JENNINGS AND THE WEREWOLVES OF LOS ANGELES DO ZEVON, an all-new live album arriving today via BCR Media. The album was recorded in concert at Monterey, CA’s Rebels & Renegades Music Festival and features wall-to-wall Zevon favorites.
STREAM/PURCHASE SHOOTER JENNINGS AND THE WEREWOLVES OF LOS ANGELES DO ZEVON
Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles – which includes multi-instrumentalist Brian Whelan (Dwight Yoakum, Jim Lauderdale) alongside longtime Jennings collaborators drummer Jamie Douglass, bassist Ted Russell Kamp, and guitarist John Schreffler – made a memorable debut at 2022’s Rebels & Renegades Music Festival in Monterey, CA, highlighted by a rousing rendition of Zevon’s timeless anthem of desperation, “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” streaming now on YouTube following its exclusive premiere via Rolling Stone. The band next lit up the City of Angels with SHOOTER JENNINGS AND THE WEREWOLVES OF LOS ANGELES DO ZEVON AT THE ROXY, held during GRAMMY Week at the world-famous Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. Earlier this week, Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles performed the set to a sold-out Brooklyn Made in Brooklyn. The album was heralded last month with the release of a live performance of "Excitable Boy," streaming now on YouTube.
WATCH “EXCITABLE BOY” OFFICIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO
"This last year we had a blast doing two separate shows paying tribute to one of my favorite artists of all time, Los Angeles legend Warren Zevon,” says Shooter Jennings. “When Zevon was picked to be potentially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year we, along with millions of Zevon fans, were hoping that he would finally get his due in the halls of Rock & Roll History. Unfortunately, Zevon didn't make it in this year and won't be honored tomorrow night in New York City at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. Upon hearing this news, the Werewolves of Los Angeles gathered in our Wolfcave to discuss what we could do about it. We decided that even though Warren wasn't going into the Hall of Fame, we could take a special trip up to New York City this week and do our own celebration of Warren's bad-ass music.”
The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards saw Jennings receive his second career “Best Americana Album” award, honoring for his work as co-producer with Dave Cobb on Brandi Carlile’s chart-topping In These Silent Days – Jennings’ second consecutive GRAMMY Award for his critically acclaimed work with Carlile and longtime collaborator Cobb following 2018’s By The Way, I Forgive You, a landmark release which earned worldwide accolades and the 2019 GRAMMY Award for “Best Americana Album.” In 2020, Tanya Tucker’s While I’m Livin’ – co-produced by Jennings and Carlile – garnered the country music legend her first-ever GRAMMY Awards for “Best Country Album” and “Best Country Song.”
For nearly two decades, Shooter Jennings has defied expectations while constantly expanding the parameters of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and beyond. The scion of American music royalty, he has affirmed his own place in histories still to come as a truly limitless artist whose ambitious experimentation spans myriad genres and creative platforms, from releasing eight solo LPs, and countless EPs, and founding his label and multimedia outlet, Black Country Rock, to hosting his “Shooter Jennings’ Electric Rodeo” on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel and the creation of acclaimed BBS Door games (available via his own BCRGames.com).
Named “Hot New Producer” in Rolling Stone‘s 2020 “Hot List” issue, Jennings honed his production skills helming sessions from such iconic artists as Jamey Johnson, Wanda Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus, and his mom, Jessi Colter. Jennings has kept up the pace with an acclaimed assortment of further productions, including Jason Boland & The Stragglers’ The Light Saw Me, Hellbound Glory’s The Immortal Hellbound Glory: Nobody Knows You, Kelsey Waldon’s No Regular Dog, and Avi Kaplan’s Floating on a Dream. Career-spanning looks at Jennings’ diverse production history can be heard now at Spotify (streaming HERE) and Apple Music Rock (streaming HERE).
Jennings – who made history at last year’s BeachLife Ranch in Redondo Beach, CA by curating his first-ever all-star tribute to his legendary father, Waylon Jennings – will return to this year’s festival for SHOOTER JENNINGS’ REVIVAL | PERFORMING THE HIGHWAYMEN, a once-in-a-lifetime homage to the outlaw supergroup comprised of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson, set for Saturday, September 23. For updates and ticket information, please see shooterjennings.com/tour.
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SHOOTER JENNINGS AND THE WEREWOLVES OF LOS ANGELES DO ZEVON
Dreamcatcher Events has officially announced NORAH JONES: VIVE EN LA HABANA – A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH CUBA’S CULTURAL HEART, an historic cultural exchange set for February 16-19, 2024, in beautiful Havana, Cuba.
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events, NORAH JONES: VIVE EN LA HABANA will feature the 9x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter in a four-day experience celebrating the rich and diverse cultural tapestry of Cuba through music, education, and more. Highlights will include two unique headline performances from Jones and her band at Havana’s historic Teatro Martí on February 17 and 18, both featuring songs from throughout Jones’ critically acclaimed career. In addition, attendees will receive a limited-edition event poster personally signed by Jones, take part in an exclusive soundcheck Q&A session at Teatro Martí, and enjoy the rare opportunity to sit in on a Master Class with Jones and renowned musicians at Cuba’s leading arts university, Institute Superior De Arte (ISA), fostering a deeper understanding of Cuba’s artistic and historical significance.
NORAH JONES: VIVE EN LA HABANA will further feature special performances by some of Cuba’s most iconic and influential musicians, including multiple Latin GRAMMY® Award-nominee Alain Perez, Afro-Cuban progressive rock band Sintesis, Cubadisco Award-winner Eme Alfonso, and others. Attendees will spend 4 days and nights at the Parque Central Hotel in the heart of Old Havana, explore important museums and cultural institutions, enjoy a classic American convertible tour of Havana and a walking tour of Old Havana, and delight in dinners at Havana’s finest restaurants including La Guarida, Cocinero, Atelier, and Il Carbon.
"I'm excited to be coming to Cuba for the very first time as part of a cultural and educational exchange,” says Norah Jones. “I'm looking forward to learning more about the country's rich musical heritage and sharing my music through two shows with my band at the historic Teatro Martí.”
Though individual travel for U.S. Citizens to Cuba is currently discontinued, Dreamcatcher Events is fully licensed and authorized by both the U.S. Government (Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control) and Ministerio de Cultura de la República de Cuba to produce NORAH JONES: VIVE EN LA HABANA, ensuring the event complies with all necessary regulations.
Larkin Poe – the duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have earned their second career GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Album,” honoring last year’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Blood Harmony. The 66th annual 2024 GRAMMY Awards take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
“This album represents a lot of love & energy and we’re honored by the nomination,” say Larkin Poe.
Hailed by American Songwriter as “a roaring, impassioned set that leaves no doubt about who the queens of contemporary Southern blues rock are, and will likely stay, for the foreseeable future,” Blood Harmony is available via Larkin Poe’s own Tricki-Woo Records. The album once again affirms the Lovells as an essential force in shaping the identity of Southern rock ‘n’ roll, breathing new energy into the genre with both a forward-thinking perspective and a decidedly feminine strength. Co-produced by Larkin Poe alongside Texas-bred musician Tyler Bryant (also Rebecca’s husband), Blood Harmony fully harnesses the fiery vitality shown in touring across the globe, imbuing songs with equal parts soulful sensitivity and thrilling ferocity. From the feverish guitar work of “Bad Spell” to the soul-stirring “Southern Comfort” and smoldering title track, Blood Harmony reveals a band in complete touch with their formidable intuition, their storytelling fortified with a blues-heavy sound that hits right in the heart.
Blood Harmony was met by enthusiastic applause from such outlets as FORBES, which declared it to be “11 songs and 42 minutes of pounding driving guitar and slide guitar virtuosity…There is one problem with listening to an album of Larkin Poe – you just want to listen to more and more Larkin Poe songs.” “Blood Harmony showcases Larkin Poe’s command of the blues,” affirmed No Depression, “and their ability to write and deliver songs that reveal the shadows and light through which we pass in our everyday world. Even in the midst of the blues there still resides hope and joy, and Larkin Poe leads us through to that other side.”
Long hailed as one of hardest working live acts on the road today, Larkin Poe recently wrapped their global Blood Harmony Tour, an epic run featuring top-festival appearances, sold-out dates around the world, and their biggest EU/UK headline tour thus far. Upcoming highlights a sold-out show supporting Blackberry Smoke at Atlanta, GA’s Coca-Cola Roxy (November 24) and festival shows including Tempe, AZ’s Extra Innings Festival (March 2, 2024) and Miramar Beach, FL’s Moon Crush Pink Moon 2024 (April 18-21, 2024). Additional dates will be announced. For complete details, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/tour.
Bozeman, MT-based alt-Americana-tinged bluegrass outfit the Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to announce their new studio album Seven Devils, by sharing the first sampling of the album, due out March 1, 2024. Today’s announcement is accompanied by the release of the album's title track - “Seven Devils (Limbo)” - along with an official music video.
The band has also revealed the first two cities in their “Seven Devils 7 Cities” Tour which will kick off on May 21 with two nights in Buena Vista, CO at The LAWN at Surf Hotel, followed by three nights at the iconic Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellevue, CO. General on sale is Friday, November 17 at 10am MT. More information can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
About the single, guitarist Max Davies says, “The name ‘Seven Devils’ is something I found throughout our travels as a band. Not only are there several places in the Carolinas that hold this namesake, but also along the Northwest Pacific coast as well. Even beyond this is the ‘Seven Devils’ mountain range, located in western Idaho along the Snake River. Not only is this name found in many places, but it appears to also come from many sources. Some are Biblical in nature - i.e. the seven demons cast out of Mary Magdalene - while others hold Native American origins. The lyrics of the song pull reference from all of these stories.”
Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, Seven Devils guides the listener through a similar exploration. Each track represents one of the Seven Deadly Sins, while others draw inspiration from "The Divine Comedy," serving as checkpoints on this musical descent into the abyss. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this experience as a musical journey inward - to the self.
The album was recorded at GBP Studios in East Lansing, Michigan and was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Grammy winner Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). “We knew going into this project that we wanted to work with someone that was really going to push us,” explains Davies. “Glenn has a way of working the music out of you in a way that is all his own - creating songs out of nothing. Many tunes on this record were written as a result of improvising and trying out different ideas. Each song contains a piece from everyone in the band. Every tune on the record holds musical ideas from each one of us. For this reason, we think it sounds the most like us that any record has.”
The quartet—Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max Davies [acoustic guitar]—twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American West wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
After amassing 5 million-plus streams, selling out shows, and receiving acclaim from Huffington Post, Relix, American Songwriter, Forbes and more, the band brings their creative approach to their new conceptual album Seven Devils, out everywhere on March 1, 2024.
The band continues their nationwide tour starting at the end of November and rolling into 2024 including their recently announced Colorado dates in May that are a part of their “Seven Devils Seven Cities” album tour.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
November 24-25 @ The Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, NY #
November 30 @ Fine Line | Minneapolis, MN**
December 1 @ The Sylvee | Madison, WI #
December 2 @ Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA**
December 3 @ RecordBar | Kansas City, MO**
December 6 @ Kenny’s Westside Pub | Peoria, IL**
December 7 @ The Stache At The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI**
December 8 - 9 @ The Summit Music Hall | Columbus, OH**
December 29 @ Top Hat Lounge | Missoula, MT
December 30 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT
December 31 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT
1/16 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/17 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/18 @ Mesa Theater | Grand Junction, CO**
1/20 @ Center For The Arts | Crested Butte, CO**
1/21 @ Sheridan Opera House | Telluride, CO**
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID +
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
Renowned singer-songwriter Cat Power has announced a wide-ranging headline tour that will see her celebrating her acclaimed new live album, Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert, with complete performances of the 15-song concert around the world. North American dates get underway February 12, 2024 at Red Bank, NJ's historic Count Basie Theater, and then continue through mid-March. Highlights include a sold-out performance at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall (February 14) as well as newly announced shows at Nashville, TN's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's CMA Theater (February 25), Los Angeles, CA's The Theater at Ace Hotel (March 7), San Francisco, CA's Herbst Theater (March 8), and Portland, OR's Revolution Hall (March 11). EU/UK dates follow in April, with stops set for prestigious venues in Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. North American tickets go on sale this Friday, November 17 at 10am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please see www.catpowermusic.com/#tour.
In case you missed it, last night saw Cat Power herald the release of Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert with a powerful live performance of “ Like A Rolling Stone ” on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, streaming now.
The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations of their illustrious musical journey with part two of their career-defining anthology, The Journey, out today, November 17 on BMG.
Following the release of The Journey - Part 1 in March this year (featuring hits such as “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night” and “Dead End Street”) The Journey - Part 2, compiled by the band, is available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats. The physical formats contain a booklet with band photos and track notes by original members Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, sharing their memories and weaving them into The Kinks’ incredible story. Buy and stream The Journey – Part 2here.
Also launching today is a new visualizer for the previously unheard 1975 live recording of “(A) Face In The Crowd,” mixed by Ray Davies, which appears on The Journey – Part 2. Watch here.
The Journey - Part 2 includes hits, B-sides, album tracks and, six new Ray Davies mixes, three of which are previously unreleased live performances from 1975.
Hits featured on the release include “Lola,” “Sunny Afternoon,” “20th Century Man,” “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion,” “Till The End Of The Day,” “A Well Respected Man,” “See My Friends,” and “Everybody's A Star (Starmaker).”
The songs on The Journey - Parts 1 & 2 have been handpicked by The Kinks, telling the story of their journey through life together as a band since 1963.
The release is accompanied by a new Official Kinks merchandise collection from BSI Merch. Visit the store here.
Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies with their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964, The Kinks quickly established themselves as one of the epoch-defining groups of the 60s, with their impact still being felt around the world today.
The Kinks have sold over 50 million records worldwide and have been streamed over a billion times; they have achieved 5 US top 10 singles, 9 US top 40 albums, 22 UK top 20 singles / EPs (including 10 top 5s) and 6 UK top 10 albums, with 4 albums certified Gold.
PRESS REVIEW QUOTES FOR THE JOURNEY - PARTS 1 & 2
“’The Journey Part 2’ offers a new way to appreciate a goodly chunk of the work of one of the greatest songwriters of our time. The second installment of Ray Davies & co.’s 60th Anniversary celebrations is a winner.” [4 stars]
Record Collector
Sixty years on, The Kinks’ incendiary, poignant, witty subversion of British rock has lost none of its charm and bite, and the depth of their catalogue continues to amaze.”
Mojo
“’The Journey’ charts the Davies’ rise from working-class, postwar London to the spoils of rock stardom, speaking to The Kinks’ status as one of the most revered British bands ever, icons of the ‘60s who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.”
NME
“The Kinks’ songs and their methods influenced entire generations of musicians and they remain one of the UK's best-ever rock bands.”
Evening Standard
“Movingly draws together disparate, unexpected threads, weaving tender empathy into wistful melodies. Melancholy and wit, disillusion and dreams connect, seeing through the ‘60s into deeper truths.”
Julian Lage has released “Omission” — a reverent new single imbued with a pastoral swing — and announced his upcoming Speak to Me Tour which will take the guitar virtuoso across the United States and Europe in Spring 2024. “Omission” finds the acclaimed producer Joe Henry enhancing Lage’s trademark melodic lyricism and features Julian on acoustic and electric guitars, Jorge Roeder on bass, Dave King on drums, and Patrick Warren on piano. Written by Lage, the track will be featured on his forthcoming Blue Note album to be released in early 2024.
“‘Omission’ is a song I wrote earlier this year as a kind of miniature, short theme with a bridge,” says Lage. “I had assumed it needed a lot more sections before bringing it to the band. I loved the theme and couldn’t find a way to add more material without losing the central theme, so I walked away from it for a little while. Then I shared it with my dear friend Joe Henry and we tried a version with a larger ensemble, with acoustic guitar leading the charge and it felt like it had found its home.”
Lage’s most recent release The Layers has been nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. A companion piece to his 2022 album View With A Room, the collection featured six original pieces recorded during the same sessions with Roeder, King, and fellow guitar master Bill Frisell. The Layers was produced by Margaret Glaspy and recorded by Mark Goodell with additional production by Armand Hirsch.
Lage’s Speak to Me Tour kicks off in March 2024 with a run of U.S. shows that includes a concert at Town Hall in New York City and a performance at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee followed by a run of European dates that brings the guitarist to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, and more. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow with a general on-sale this Friday, November 17 at 10am local time. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.julianlage.com/tour.
JULIAN LAGE – 2024 TOUR DATES
January 18 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA (solo)
January 19 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA (Rude Ruth)
January 20 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA (Speak to Me)
January 21 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA (Jim Hall Tribute)
February 1 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TV (supporting Milk Carton Kids)
February 28 – PDX Jazz – Portland, OR
February 29 – Town Hall – Seattle, WA
March 16 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
March 17 – Narrows – Fall River, MA
March 19 – Music Hall – Portsmouth, NH
March 20 – Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT
March 21 – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
March 22 – Town Hall – New York, NY
March 24 – Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN
March 26 – The Underground – Charlotte, NC
March 28 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
March 29 – Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
March 30 – Lincoln Theater – Washington, DC
April 11 – Nasjonal Jazzscene – Oslo, Norway
April 13 – Maison De Radio France – Paris, France
April 14 – De Roma – Antwerp, Belgium
April 16 – LantarenVenster – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Today, Andy Thorn is thrilled to share his new Christmas album High Country Holiday.
Andy has spent over a decade touring with the legendary jam band Leftover Salmon, but, thanks to a viral video, he’s now best known as that guy who plays banjo to a wild fox. Fans of Andy’s videos also know he loves subjecting his banjos to snowstorms in his high-altitude backyard. Every winter, Andy’s followers also learn that he is very, very into Christmas. On social media, he pushes the boundaries: How much Christmas music is too much? How early can you start playing it? (Like, October?) His followers have not merely tolerated this — they’ve requested more. In response, Andy recorded High Country Holiday. The album was engineered and mixed by Jay Elliott at IntroVertigo Studios and mastered by Anna Frick at Ally Sound and features 11 instrumental tunes: 10 classic carols, plus one original, recorded with some of his favorite musician friends.
The incredible fiddle playing was contributed by Allie Kral, Andy Reiner, and Bobby Britt (of Town Mountain). Dr. Joy Adams (of Big Richard) adds stunning cello to two songs, and Erik Deutsch (of the Black Crowes) adds his gorgeous piano to four tracks. And Andy’s longtime bandmate, Dr. Greg Garrison, adds the bass. The result is a highly listenable Christmas album that twinkles like holiday lights and goes down like eggnog. Both of which will be in heavy rotation at Andy’s house — along with this album, the perfect backdrop for sparkling festive memories.
The Allman Betts Family Revival is thrilled to announce the latest round of special guest additions for the 2023 tour. Newly announced guests include Ghalia Volt and Mattie Schell, plus Mike Zito has been added to the tour kickoff on Nov 25 in St. Louis, MO, and Sierra Ferrell will join the Revival on Dec 15 at The Ryman in Nashville, TN.
The Allman Family Revival initially began as a one-off concert in 2017 at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate the late Gregg Allman’s life on what would have been his 70th birthday. Now in its 7th year, it has since expanded into a full tour that kicks off on November 25 in Saint Louis, MO.
Earlier this year, the tour announced an official rebranding of the Allman Family Revival to the Allman Betts Family Revival. Devon Allman (son of Gregg) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey) have hand-picked an array of guests who will perform two sets - one featuring songs by Gregg Allman and one featuring songs by Dickey Betts. Fans will enjoy listening to the hits along with the deep cuts from their legendary Allman Brothers catalogue performed by Devon Allman, Duane Betts, The Allman Betts Band featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on Bass (Jeff Beck), Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars), Jimmy Hall (Jeff Beck, Wet Willie), Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Alex Orbison, and Ally Venable. There will also be incredible guest artists that will join the tour in select cities including Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones), Greg Koch, J.D. Simo, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon (Tesla), Sierra Hull, G. Love, Sierra Ferrell, and Mike Zito. Plus additional guests to be announced.
The Allman Betts Family Revival will welcome back The Brotherhood of Light for the otherworldly visuals and trippy liquid light shows Allman Brothers fans experienced at the height of their career.
The Allman Betts Family Revival promises nearly three action-packed hours that will leave fans with the musical experience of a lifetime.
Tipitina’s Record Club – an exclusive subscription service from Tipitina’s, the legendary New Orleans nightclub owned and operated by Galactic – is honoring the one and only Dr. John with Solo Piano Live In New Orleans 1984, a previously unreleased concert recording available now at all DSPs and on 180-gram custom-colored vinyl at all physical retailers.
Arriving just days after what would have been the late Dr. John’s 82nd birthday on November 20, Solo Piano Live In New Orleans 1984 offers a rare opportunity to hear the iconic New Orleans musician in a solo setting. Recorded April 27, 1984, aboard the historic SS President (Riverboat), with the good Dr. headlining alongside fellow Big Easy luminaries Fats Domino and The Neville Brothers, the never-before-released concert – sees the 6x GRAMMY® Award-winning master performing familiar hits from his rich catalog alongside some of his own favorite New Orleans classics.
“When we first heard this recording of Dr. John playing live solo piano at the peak of his career we felt like kids in a candy store,” says Galactic’s Robert Mercurio. “It sounds like it was a special evening, and we are so excited to get to share it with the world. Candy for everyone!”
“No theatrics, no amplification,” says Galactic’s Ben Ellman. “Just Dr. John solo on piano showcasing his mastery on this unearthed gem.”
STREAM DR. JOHN SOLO PIANO LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS 1984
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. aka Dr. John was a 6x GRAMMY® Award-winning musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Known throughout the world as the embodiment of New Orleans’ musical legacy, Dr. John is a true icon in American culture.
His colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex, Frankie Ford, and Allen Toussaint. Dr. John headed west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing keyboards on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones. During that time he launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Nite Tripper. A legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album, Gris-Gris, which introduced to the world his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock, and Creole roots. Further career highlights include 1971’s masterful Sun, Moon and Herbs (featuring cameos from Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger) and 1973’s In The Right Place, the latter of which contained the classic chart hits, “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Such A Night.”
Among his countless honors and accolades, Dr. John received six GRAMMY® Awards (along with six additional nominations), induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Jazz Foundation of America’s Hank Jones Award, the Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Louie Award, and an honorary doctorate from Tulane University alongside His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
After more than half a century of creating music for others and himself, Dr. John unexpectedly passed away on June 6, 2019, from a sudden, massive heart attack. His extraordinary legacy lives on, a truly one-of-a-kind musical brew infused with all the magic and history of his beloved New Orleans. For more information about Dr. John, please visit nitetripper.com.
ABOUT TIPITINA’S RECORD CLUB:
Tipitina’s Record Club presents six specially curated, bi-monthly records celebrating the music and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South each year, spanning archival milestones, never-before-heard rarities, out-of-print reissues, and brand-new recordings, all on limited edition, 180g custom-colored vinyl exclusive to subscribers. Bi-monthly and annual subscriptions are available now. Free shipping is included for subscribers in the contiguous United States.
Tipitina’s is of course one of America’s most iconic music venues. Since its opening in 1977, Tipitina’s has stood the test of time by hosting the most talented musicians and groups from New Orleans and the world at large, including the renowned Crescent City-based instrumental outfit, Galactic. In late 2018, Galactic announced their purchase of the internationally famous two-story yellow building on the corner of Tchoupitoulas Street and Napoleon Avenue, promising to both further Tipitina’s rich traditions while also continuing to honor the remarkable musical history of the Gulf South.
DR. JOHN
SOLO PIANO LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS 1984
(Tipitina’s Record Club)
Tracklist:
1. Dorothy > Junko Partner
2. Such A Night
3. Qualified > Sick And Tired > Good Night Irene
4. Stack-A-Lee
5. Average Kind Of Guy
6. Tipitina
7. Mama Roux > Rockin’ Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu >
Today, Phish announced four performances at the world’s most cutting-edge venue, Sphere, in Las Vegas, NV on April 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2024. As Phish fans well know, in their forty years of being a band, Phish has never played the same show twice. Each of Phish’s shows at Sphere will feature completely unique setlists AND visuals, making every show a truly once-in-a-lifetime audio-visual experience. These shows mark the beginning of a new relationship between Phish and Sphere, but they will be the only shows Phish will perform at the venue in 2024.
“From the moment we first heard about Sphere and its potential, we’ve been dreaming up ways to bring our show to this breathtaking canvas,” said Trey Anastasio, Phish guitarist and vocalist. “We’re thrilled to present this completely unique experience to Phish fans.”
Sphere is powered by next-generation technologies, including a 160,000 sq. ft. LED display inside the main venue bowl that wraps up, over, and around the audience, creating a fully immersive visual environment. At 16K x 16K, it is the highest-resolution LED screen on earth. The venue also features Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system, which delivers audio with unmatched clarity and precision to every guest.
The ticket request period is now underway at tickets.phish.com and will continue through 9 AM PT/noon ET Monday, December 11. All remaining tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 15 at 10AM PT/1PM ET. In addition, travel packages will go on sale Friday, December 1 at 10AM PT/1PM ET, exclusively via phishatsphere.100xhospitality.com/.
Today, The Lumineers “Deck the Halls” to usher in the holiday season. They recorded the beautifully arresting version of the traditional carol while touring in Argentina this fall. Their proceeds from streaming and downloading the single will go to Backline, which works to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers. “Deck the Halls” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services.
The Lumineers’ Wesley Schultz had this to say about the new song: “We are happy to release ‘Deck The Halls’ for the holidays. Maybe it’s the idea of soft winter snow gently falling quieting the streets and neighborhoods, or the short days where the sun barely rises above the horizon, we always seem to arrange and record the most barebones versions of holiday songs. Someday we’re going to release the saddest Christmas album ever! In seriousness, we are grateful to partner with Backline. They are doing very important work”
About The Lumineers:
With 24 #1 hits across a range of radio formats, The Lumineers have quickly risen to the ranks of the world’s most beloved bands of any genre. Having started out in small clubs and open mics the band has become a touring juggernaut, selling out arenas throughout the world. The band first entered the international stage in 2012 with their breakthrough song, “Ho Hey,” the first single from their self-titled debut. The album itself proved to be huge sensation, rising to #2 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 on its way to 3x RIAA platinum certification in the U.S. and Canada and a prestigious pair of GRAMMY® Award nominations including “Best New Artist.” CLEOPATRA followed in 2016, debuting at #1 on album charts in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom on route to RIAA platinum in the U.S. and 2x platinum certification in Canada. The Lumineers’ third album, the cinematic and inventive III, proved a critical and popular phenomenon upon its September 2019 release, highlighted by such singles as “Life In The City” and “Gloria,” both of which lit up multi-format radio outlets across the country, with “Gloria” topping the charts at Americana, Adult Alternative, and Alternative, including six consecutive weeks at #1 on the latter chart. The band released their fourth album BRIGHTSIDE in January 2022. The album was top ten in both the U.S. and Canada and the title track reached Number 1 on Billboard’s Alternative National Airplay and Adult Alternative Airplay charts—the sixth time the band has topped the latter chart in less than 10 years. The Brightside World Tour saw over 1.1 million tickets sold across 120 cities, 29 countries and 6 continents including two record-breaking sold-out stadium shows at Coors Field in Denver and Wrigley Field in Chicago. The band achieved the highest-attended concert at Coors Field and broke their own record by grossing $3.6 Million at Wrigley Field.
The Allman Betts Family Revival kicked off its 7th year on November 25 in Saint Louis, MO. The first week of the star-studded tour wrapped up on the East Coast including a sellout at the Beacon in NYC where the Grammy-nominated Sierra Hull joined Devon Allman and Duane Betts for a trimmed-down spooky take on Allman Brothers 90’s classic “The End of The Line.”
Tal Wilkenfeld also celebrated her birthday in style in front of the sold-out crowd.
The Allman Betts Family Revival rolls on this week with shows in the Southeast and Florida before wrapping up on December 17 in Austin, TX.
The Allman Betts Family Revival 2023
December 6 @ Paramount Theater | Charlottesville, VA
December 7 @ Macon City Auditorium | Macon, GA
w/ special guests Chuck Leavell, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks
December 8 @ Gaillard Center | Charleston, SC
December 9 @ Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers | Gainesville, GA
December 10 @ Sunrise Theatre | Fort Pierce, FL
w/ special guests J.D. Simo, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon
December 12 @ Van Wezel PAC | Sarasota, FL
w/ special guests J.D. Simo, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon
December 13 @ Florida Theatre | Jacksonville, FL
w/ special guests J.D. Simo, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon
December 14 @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium | Spartanburg, SC
w/ special guests J.D. Simo
December 15 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN
w/ special guests G. Love, Sierra Ferrell
December 16 @ Mobile Civic Center | Mobile, AL
December 17 @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater | Austin, TX
The String Cheese Incident are ramping up for their three-day New Year’s Eve celebration at Fox Theater in Oakland, CA Dec 29-31. This year marks a special milestone as the band also celebrates their 30th Anniversary together. The 30th Anniversary Incident on December 31 will deliver a deep-dive into the band’s storied, multi-faceted history together, musically weaving three separate decades of SCI together throughout three sets - one decade per set.
30th Anniversaries are typically honored with diamonds and pearls, and this anniversary will be no different. Those who join SCI on the New Year’s Eve deep dive will experience hidden treasures they’ve only dreamed of seeing bubble back to the surface, and fans should plan to dress for an aquatic soirée.
December 30th will see special guest appearances from longtime friends Peter Rowan and Tony Furtado.
2023 saw SCI release their newest album Lend Me a Hand - a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
“Every album’s a snapshot of the band at that moment, and this record turned out to be one of our most introspective,” says Moseley. “We were coming out of the pandemic and coming up on our anniversary; we’d lost someone who’s been an important part of our team for so long. All those thoughts and feelings coalesce into something that’s much more focused on the storytelling, and feels more like hanging out in the living room with us while we sing you some songs.” “Rather than trying to be flashy with the musicianship, our goal was to make sure nothing got in the way of the lyrics,” adds Nershi. “So even though we’re still a jam band at heart, all these songs can really stand on their own.”
Over the last three decades, SCI have built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more. But in a departure for the band—Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming)—SCI’s eighth studio album trades all that genre-hopping for a stripped-back form of folk-rock.
Larkin Poe – the duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – share a blistering live performance video of the song Bolt Cutters & The Family Name. The song is from the band's latest album, Blood Harmony, and the performance aired in late November on the German television program Rockpalast.
WATCH "BOLT CUTTERS & THE FAMILY NAME" ON ROCKPALAST
Larkin Poe earned their second career GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Album,” honoring the critically acclaimed Blood Harmony, which is the band's sixth studio album The 66th annual 2024 GRAMMY Awards take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
“This album represents a lot of love & energy and we’re honored by the nomination,” say Larkin Poe.
Hailed by American Songwriter as “a roaring, impassioned set that leaves no doubt about who the queens of contemporary Southern blues rock are, and will likely stay, for the foreseeable future,” Blood Harmony is available via Larkin Poe’s own Tricki-Woo Records. The album once again affirms the Lovells as an essential force in shaping the identity of Southern rock ‘n’ roll, breathing new energy into the genre with both a forward-thinking perspective and a decidedly feminine strength. Co-produced by Larkin Poe alongside Texas-bred musician Tyler Bryant (also Rebecca’s husband), Blood Harmony fully harnesses the fiery vitality shown in touring across the globe, imbuing songs with equal parts soulful sensitivity and thrilling ferocity. From the feverish guitar work of “Bad Spell” to the soul-stirring “Southern Comfort” and smoldering title track, Blood Harmony reveals a band in complete touch with their formidable intuition, their storytelling fortified with a blues-heavy sound that hits right in the heart.
Blood Harmony was met by enthusiastic applause from such outlets as FORBES, which declared it to be “11 songs and 42 minutes of pounding driving guitar and slide guitar virtuosity…There is one problem with listening to an album of Larkin Poe – you just want to listen to more and more Larkin Poe songs.” “Blood Harmony showcases Larkin Poe’s command of the blues,” affirmed No Depression, “and their ability to write and deliver songs that reveal the shadows and light through which we pass in our everyday world. Even in the midst of the blues there still resides hope and joy, and Larkin Poe leads us through to that other side.”
Long hailed as one of hardest working live acts on the road today, Larkin Poe recently wrapped their global Blood Harmony Tour, an epic run featuring top-festival appearances, sold-out dates around the world, and their biggest EU/UK headline tour thus far. Upcoming highlights include festival shows including Tempe, AZ’s Extra Innings Festival (March 2, 2024), Miramar Beach, FL’s Moon Crush Pink Moon 2024 (April 19, 2024), and Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC (April 26, 2024). Additional dates will be announced. For complete details, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/tour.
Bozeman, MT-based alt-Americana-tinged bluegrass outfit the Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to share “Pendulum (V)” the second song to be released off the band’s forthcoming studio album Seven Devils - due out March 1, 2024, via No Coincidence Records.
“The groundwork for “Pendulum” came from observations within and around me of the concept of addiction replacement and my own interest in how dopamine and other hormones influence compulsion and decision-making in daily life,” explains Joe Funk. “I’ve long had a theory that everyone has a baseline addictive tendency that must be satisfied, and it is up to the mind to decide at which point on the “good” and “bad” spectrum that habit is chosen.”
“Pendulum (V)” follows November’s release of the title track, “Seven Devils (Limbo)” which was accompanied by an official music video.
Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, Seven Devils guides the listener through a similar exploration, with certain songs corresponding to one of the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth. Other songs draw inspiration from "The Divine Comedy," serving as checkpoints on this musical descent into the abyss. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this experience as a musical journey inward - to the self.
The album was recorded at GBP Studios in East Lansing, Michigan and was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Grammy winner Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). “We knew going into this project that we wanted to work with someone that was really going to push us,” explains Davies. “Glenn has a way of working the music out of you in a way that is all his own - creating songs out of nothing. Many tunes on this record were written as a result of improvising and trying out different ideas. Each song contains a piece from everyone in the band. Every tune on the record holds musical ideas from each one of us. For this reason, we think it sounds the most like us that any record has.”
The band will wrap up 2023 with three NYE shows in Missoula, MT before hitting the road for nationwide dates in 2024 that include their recently announced Colorado dates in May that are a part of their “Seven Devils Seven Cities” album tour. For more information and all up-to-date news, visit kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
December 29 @ Top Hat Lounge | Missoula, MT
December 30 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT#
December 31 @ The Wilma | Missoula, MT
1/16 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/17 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/18 @ Mesa Theater | Grand Junction, CO**
1/20 @ Center For The Arts | Crested Butte, CO**
1/21 @ Sheridan Opera House | Telluride, CO**
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID +
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a new run of dates in 2024 during which they will be taking their pyrotechnically thrilling live shows to cities in America that didn't get a chance to see them on the first run. Beginning in Jacksonville, FL at the Florida Theatre April 17, the tour goes deeper into Florida before heading into dates in the Southeast and Northeast and then finishes in the Midwest on May 18 at GLC @ 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, MI. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.rodgab.com/tour-dates. The complete itinerary is below.
Artist presale tickets will be on sale from tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13 at 10am (local) to Thursday, December 14 at 10p (local). General public tickets go on sale this Friday, December 15 at 10am (local).
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
IN BETWEEN THOUGHTS…A NEW WORLD 2024
APRIL
17- Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
18 - Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
19 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Parker Playhouse
21 - Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater
23 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
25 - Tysons, VA - Capitol One Hall
26 - Charlottesville, VA - The Paramount Theater
27 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
28 - Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theatre Center
30 - Ithaca, NY - State Theater of Ithaca
MAY
1 - Kingston, NY - Ulster PAC
2 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
4 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
5 - Nashua, NH - Nashua Center for the Arts
7 - Beverly, MA - The Cabot
8 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
9 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall
11 - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg University at XL Live
12 - Buffalo, NY - Asbury Hall at Babeville
14 - Cleveland, OH - TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic
The Allman Betts Family Revival's 7th year has proven to be a massive success and has seen multiple sold-out performances including an epic night at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. Earlier this week the tour celebrated Dickey Betts' 80th birthday in Sarasota, complete with a gold-top Les Paul guitar cake. The tour will roll through Spartanburg, SC, Nashville, TN, Mobile, AL, and will wrap up in Austin, TX on December 17.
This year's tour included several special guests in select cities including Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones), Greg Koch, J.D. Simo, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon (Tesla), Sierra Hull, G. Love, Sierra Ferrell, and the newly announced Tyler Reese Tritt.
The Allman Betts Family Revival 2023
December 14 @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium | Spartanburg, SC
w/ special guests J.D. Simo
December 15 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN
w/ special guests G. Love, Sierra Ferrell
December 16 @ Mobile Civic Center | Mobile, AL
December 17 @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater | Austin, TX
The Allman Family Revival initially began as a one-off concert in 2017 at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate the late Gregg Allman’s life on what would have been his 70th birthday. Now in its 7th year, it has since expanded into a full tour that kicked off on November 25 in Saint Louis, MO.
Earlier this year, the tour announced an official rebranding of the Allman Family Revival to the Allman Betts Family Revival. Devon Allman (son of Gregg) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey) have hand-picked an array of guests who will perform two sets - one featuring songs by Gregg Allman and one featuring songs by Dickey Betts. Fans will enjoy listening to the hits along with the deep cuts from their legendary Allman Brothers catalogue performed by Devon Allman, Duane Betts, The Allman Betts Band featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on Bass (Jeff Beck), Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars), Jimmy Hall (Jeff Beck, Wet Willie), Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Alex Orbison, and Ally Venable. There will also be incredible guest artists that will join the tour in select cities including Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones), Greg Koch, J.D. Simo, Vaylor Trucks, Melody Trucks, Frank Hannon (Tesla), Sierra Hull, G. Love, Sierra Ferrell, and Mike Zito. Plus additional guests to be announced.
The Allman Betts Family Revival will welcome back The Brotherhood of Light for the otherworldly visuals and trippy liquid light shows Allman Brothers fans experienced at the height of their career.
The Allman Betts Family Revival promises nearly three action-packed hours that will leave fans with the musical experience of a lifetime.
WinterWonderGrass has shared the daily music schedule for this year’s WinterWonderGrass Steamboat taking place March 1-3, 2024 in Steamboat Springs, CO, and has announced 15 official tasting partners for this year’s newly launched Taste of WonderGrass.
For ten years, WinterWonderGrass has featured the best in local brewers and crafters. New for 2024: the festival is thrilled to announce the expansion of the tasting program to feature new local brewers, plus wine, spirits, CBD seltzer, and more as WinterWonderGrass launches the Taste of WonderGrass.
Complimentary tastings take place every day from 2 - 5 pm in the three large heated music tents: Jamboree, Pickin’ Perch, and The Soap Box. Must be 21+ to sample alcoholic beverages.
Participating Steamboat Tasting Partners:
Mountain Tap Brewery | Steamboat Springs, CO
Accomplice | Cheyenne, WY
Storm Peak Brewing | Steamboat Springs, CO
Left Hand Brewing | Longmont, CO
4 Noses | Broomfield, CO
Howlin Wind Brewing | Rollinsville, CO
Telluride Brewing | Telluride, CO
Creek Water Botanicals | Chico, CA
Spare Keg Brewers | Alamosa, CO
Crooked Stave | Denver, CO
Oskar Blues | Lyons, CO
Broken Compass | Breckenridge, CO
Reverence Brewing Co. | Denver, CO
Wibby Brewing | Longmont, CO
Lawson's | Waitsfield, VT
“WinterWonderGrass is a community, first and foremost. We are part music festival, part beer festival, and part family reunion. When we come together with open hearts and minds, bringing our differences and unique opinions, we begin to dissolve the illusion of separation. We intend to create a platform for artists, attendees, our families, and the natural environment to unite – building a community.”
- Scotty Stoughton / Founder
WinterWonderGrass Steamboat Full Artist Lineup
The Dead South
The Infamous Stringdusters
Paul Cauthen
Sierra Ferrell
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Kitchen Dwellers
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Lindsay Lou
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic CountryClay Street Unit
Sam Grisman Project
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Dan Tyminski* Special Thursday Mountain Top Dinner Artist
Phish made history last night at New York City’s Madison Square Garden with a very special three-set concert culminating their sold-out New Year’s Eve run at the World’s Most Famous Arena. This year, fans were treated to a spectacular theatrical presentation of Gamehendge for the first time in nearly 30 years, a near-mythical song cycle rarely played in its entirety over the band’s four-decade career.
Based upon Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio’s college thesis, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, the epic Gamehendge saga chronicles the adventures of Colonel Forbin, a retired colonel from Long Island, NY, who enters the land of Gamehendge to rescue a tome called the Helping Friendly Book from an evil dictator named Wilson. Gamehendge hasn’t been performed in its entirety since July 1994. While past renditions have featured Anastasio narrating the tale, last night’s once-in-a-lifetime production included a full cast of actors, dozens of dancers, aerialists, enormous puppets, a custom-built rhombus stage set, and a colossal flying mockingbird that flew around the arena. Gamehendge includes a number of beloved Phish favorites, including “The Lizards,” “Wilson,” “AC/DC Bag,” “The Divided Sky” and more.
Phish's New Year's spectacles have transcended mere performances, evolving into a beloved tradition that traces its roots back to 1992, when the band playfully elevated a crew member donned in a chicken suit above the stage during the rendition of their song "Fly Famous Mockingbird." Since then, these playful antics have transformed into grandiose extravaganzas, each year surpassing the last in creativity and splendor. From the audacious act of soaring through the arena astride an oversized hot dog in 1994 (an iconic prop now enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) to the mesmerizing performance of their expansive multi-part opus "Petrichor,” during which dancers unfurled umbrellas and ushered in a cascade of joyfully descending cat and dog-shaped balloons, to the transformative experience on Earth Day 2022 (the date of Phish’s postponed 2021 New Year’s show) when the Garden was metamorphosed into a magical underwater universe.
Last year's celebration of Phish's 40-year musical journey took the revelry to new heights. A luminous time machine suspended overhead transported the audience through four decades of Phish's iconic gags, characters, and musical highlights. The celebration unfolded with a gospel choir, a spirited marching band, aerialists, and the surprising emergence of over 30 "naked guys" emerging from a towering 10-foot birthday cake. Each New Year's spectacle not only cements Phish's musical prowess but also showcases their unparalleled ability to craft immersive, unforgettable experiences for their fans.
Yesterday's performance (Phish’s 15th New Year’s Eve show at Madison Square Garden, as well as their 83rd overall date at MSG) wrapped up a busy 2023 for the band while also lighting the fuse on what already looks to be a momentous 2024, highlighted by a sold-out run at Sphere in Las Vegas this April. Each show at Sphere will feature a completely different setlist and visuals, making each one a truly unique audio-visual experience.
Phish will also host its first festival in nearly a decade from August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. More information, including ticket on-sale dates, will be announced soon.
On the heels of a four-night Michigan run to ring in the New Year, Greensky Bluegrass has announced the support acts for their upcoming 2024 Winter Tour. On select dates the band will welcome Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Melt, Molly Tuttle (solo), The High Hawks, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country.
Winter Tour will kick off on January 11 in Jacksonville, FL, and will make stops throughout the Southeast, East Coast, and Midwest before wrapping with two nights at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on March 8 and 9.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is proud to share the lineup for this year’s edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 13-16, 2024 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN. Bonnaroo 2024 will as always host a spectacular roster of top artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day festival, with live music and much more through the night and into early morning with special sunrise sets.
This year’s highlights include performances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Fred again.., Pretty Lights, Megan Thee Stallion, Cage The Elephant, Maggie Rogers, Melanie Martinez, Khruangbin, Cigarettes After Sex, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Diplo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fisher, Jon Batiste, Dominic Fike, Parcels, Idles, Joey Bada$$, Lizzy McAlpine, T-Pain, Interpol, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Two Friends, Taking Back Sunday, Gary Clark Jr, TV Girl, Thundercat, Ashnikko, Brittany Howard, and more. The complete Bonnaroo 2024 lineup is below.
For the first time in Bonnaroo history, the What Stage (Bonnaroo’s main stage) will power up for a special Thursday night headline set, which will feature an incredible performance by Pretty Lights, who will also perform a second sunrise set on The Other Stage during the weekend. Bonnaroo is also excited to announce that Sunday night’s headline set will mark the only U.S. festival performance by Fred again.. in 2024.
Bonnaroo 2024 will be further highlighted by a very special edition of the festival’s world-famous SuperJam. Set for Saturday, June 15 in That Tent, 2024’s all-star collaboration will be “Once More With Feeling(s) – The Dashboard Confessional Emo SuperJam,” with performances from special guests both announced and unannounced, guaranteeing this year’s session as a must-see celebration of community, showmanship, and unmatched musical adventure. Additional lineup announcements – including plans for the magical “Where In The Woods” stage as well as Late Night showcase performances – will be unveiled soon.
The presale begins Thursday, January 11 at 10 am (CT), and fans can sign up now for a presale passcode exclusively via www.bonnaroo.com/tickets. A public on-sale will follow if tickets remain. 2024 ticket options include 4-Day General Admission, 4-Day GA+, 4-Day VIP, 4-Day Platinum, along with a variety of camping and parking options starting at just $25 down with a payment plan.
Bonnaroo’s General Admission tickets include over 150 performances on more than 10 stages, access to the entire campground, food for purchase from over 150 vendors (including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options), bars, concessions, access to purchase official band and festival merchandise, free water stations, and more amenities throughout the park and campground. GA+ tickets include all the above along with unlimited access to the Centeroo GA+ Lounge, with relaxed seating, dedicated food for purchase, air-conditioned restrooms, and concierge to assist with all festival needs; a private bar with drinks for purchase plus complimentary soft drinks; complimentary water refill station; a dedicated premium entrance lane at both gates into Centeroo, and more. VIP and Platinum guests will enjoy a further number of exclusive upgrades, including dedicated close-in and on-field viewing areas; unlimited access to VIP and Platinum Lounges; express lanes at the Festival Store, commemorative festival gifts, and so much more. To learn more about VIP and Platinum, please see http://www.bonnaroo.com/tickets.
A wide range of Camping & Parking options will be available in Outeroo, the campgrounds at Bonnaroo, including Primitive Car Camping, Glamping, RVs, Backstage Camping, Accessible Camping, Groop Camping, Community Camping, and more. Premium Outeroo Camping Accommodations include pre-pitched Souvenir Tents, cool and comfortable Darkroom Tents, weatherproof Luxury Bell Tents, and spacious 2-person Wood Frame Safari Tents for the ultimate Bonnaroo camping experience. 4-Day On-Site Parking will be available for ticketholders not camping, with Car Parking Passes granting one parking spot in the Cosmic Nomads Day Parking Lot. For details on all accommodation options, please visit www.bonnaroo.com/accommodations.
Bonnaroo has maintained a unique commitment to local and regional issues since the festival’s very beginnings. Founded in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Bonnaroo Works Fund (BWF) contributes to more than 100 local, regional, and national nonprofit partners benefiting the arts, education, environmental sustainability, and social impact, with a direct focus on local reinvestment and asset building. Nearly $10M in funding has been generated thus far, providing much-needed local support to Middle Tennessee, in particular Manchester and Coffee County communities.
This week, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival released its latest Economic Impact Study, revealing that the 2023 event contributed $339.8 million to the regional economy, including more than $5.1 million in tax revenue to the region. For more than two decades, Bonnaroo has remained one of the most unique and special festival experiences in the country, delivering lineups featuring the best performers in music, along with around-the-clock attractions and activities, all taking place on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is generously supported by Corona, PayPal, Venmo, and Verizon.
THE COMPLETE BONNAROO 2024 LINEUP IS BELOW:
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
Pretty Lights (Headlining Main Stage)
FISHER
BigXthaPlug
Disco Lines
Durand Bernarr
Eggy
Geese
Gwar
The Heavy Heavy
HoneyLuv
it’s murph
Matt Maltese
Medium Build
Michigander
Militarie Gun
Nation of Language
Neal Francis’ Francis Comes Alive
Ocie Elliott
Oliver Heldens
Róisín Murphy
Say She She
Sid Sriram
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Post Malone
Maggie Rogers
Khruangbin
Seven Lions
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Dominic Fike
Lizzy McAlpine
Interpol
T-Pain
Svdden Death
TV Girl
Gary Clark Jr.
The Mars Volta
Faye Webster
Key Glock
Thundercat
Lovejoy
ISOxo
GROUPLOVE
David Kushner
The Japanese House
Dr. Fresch
49 Winchester
MIKE.
Larkin Poe
Shy FX
Bonny Light Horseman
Baby Queen
Mdou Moctar
Jessica Audiffred
Half Moon Run
Hamdi
LYNY
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Cage The Elephant
Melanie Martinez
Cigarettes After Sex
Diplo
Jon Batiste
Reneé Rapp
Parcels
IDLES
Brittany Howard
Sean Paul
Knock2
Ethel Cain
Gregory Alan Isakov
The Teskey Brothers
BADBADNOTGOOD
Teezo Touchdown
Whyte Fang
Bakar
d4vd
The Maine
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Kasablanca
NEIL FRANCES
Tanner Usrey
Ryan Beatty
MIKE
Trousdale
Vandelux
LOVRA
Once More With Feeling(s) – The Dashboard Confessional Emo SuperJam
The Kitchen Dwellers — Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max Davies [acoustic guitar]— have announced the premiere airing of their three-show NYE run that took place December 29-31, 2023 from their home state of Montana. Nugs.net will exclusively premiere the full run over three days from January 19-21. Watch the run HERE.
Airing schedule:
January 19: (12/29 VIP show from the Top Hat Lounge)
The Kitchen Dwellers will kick off their L.F.G. Tour on January 16 for two nights in Aspen, Colorado before embarking on an extensive 32-date tour that will bring the band cross-country. Amid the tour, the band will release their Glenn Brown-produced album, Seven Devils due out March 1 on No Coincidence Records.
Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, Seven Devils guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this experience as a musical journey inward - to the self.
Through their music, the Kitchen Dwellers brilliantly twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American West wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
1/16 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/17 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/18 @ Mesa Theater | Grand Junction, CO**
1/20 @ Center For The Arts | Crested Butte, CO**
1/21 @ Sheridan Opera House | Telluride, CO**
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID +
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
Following a UK tour with Robert Plant and the release of “Mellow War” from his upcoming album of the same name, today Taylor McCall releases “Tide of Love.” McCall also created and directed an accompanying visualizer for the track. The new song is from his second album, Mellow War, which arrives February 2 via Black Powder Soul Records/Thirty Tigers. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now HERE.
To end 2023, McCall toured the UK with the legendary Robert Plant, and headlined his own show at the Troubadour in London. He also released the title track “Mellow War,” which was the original work that set the tone for the full new album coming in February. Watch the video McCall directed for it here.
“Mellow War pays homage to my late grandpa. My grandpa went to Vietnam. The album cover is him in Vietnam. The video for this song is from the war in Vietnam. These are songs that are sort of letters to home that I imagined he might have sent. My grandpa was a life inspiration for me; it was bigger than just music. The songs are a tribute to everything he stood for and everything he taught me. It’s a way for me to share with him even when he’s in another dimension. This isn’t just about me or myself.” – Taylor McCall
Mellow War is McCall’s second album following his debut the much-lauded Black Powder Soul in 2021. The album is produced by McCall and Sean McConnell (Michael Franti and Wade Bowen). The album cover below features a real picture of Taylor’s grandfather as a young man.
Today, Tyler Ramsey, former lead guitarist of Band of Horses (2007-2017) has shared “These Ghosts” “accompanied by a stunning music video that premiered exclusively via PASTE. “These Ghosts” made its US and UK radio debuts earlier this week via WXPN and BBC, respectively and is the lead single off the forthcoming album New Lost Ages out on February 9 via Soundly Music.
“This song is for anyone who has left a bad situation behind them only to look down and realize they are still carrying it with them somehow. Letting go - even letting go of something that’s no good - can take time. The pain in your head is just the smoke from a fire that burned out a long time ago.”- Tyler Ramsey
New Lost Ages was recorded at the legendary Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington, by storied producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, The Shins, Built to Spill). The 10-song LP is an ongoing sonic quest — meticulously wandering across the musical landscape, this undulating tone of indie, rock and folk stylings.
“These Ghosts” follows the release of the album’s title track, “New Lost Ages” and “Flare (for Neal Casal)” which premiered exclusively via Relix.
Sturgill Simpson and Bob Weir made guest appearances during Orebolo's Friday night set on the opening day of Dead Ahead festival last night. Orebolo is a Goose acoustic side project featuring Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, and Jeff Arevalo (who plays drums for Goose but is on stand-up bass in this band).
Orebolo played the first set of the weekend, starting with some Goose originals and covers before Simpson came on to play "Breakers Roar," a favorite from his 2016 masterpiece A Sailor's Guide to Earth. Later in the set, the band welcomed Weir for the Grateful Dead classic "Brokedown Palace."
WATCH STURGILL SIMPSON AND OREBOLO PERFORM "BREAKERS ROAR"
The Allman Betts Band has announced their first US tour since 2021 and they will kick things off on May 16 in Charleston, SC. Individually, they're Devon Allman and Duane Betts, two solo artists and modern-day guitar heroes who've both spent years creating their version of American roots music.
Together, they're the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and a historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group's family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul. Over the course of two critically acclaimed studio albums, hundreds of live shows, and annual performances of the Allman Betts Family Revival, The Allman Betts Band has established its own legacy of music and brotherhood.
Bozeman, MT’s Kitchen Dwellers will celebrate their Glenn Brown-produced album, Seven Devils - out March 1 on No Coincidence records with a very special two-night celebration at The ELM in Bozeman.
Artist presale begins today, Jan 16 at 10am MT with special password: SEVENDEVILS, followed by public on sale this Friday, January 19.
In support of the new album, The Kitchen Dwellers will kick off their L.F.G. Tour on January 16 with two nights in Aspen, Colorado before heading out on an extensive 32-date tour that will bring the band cross-country.
Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, Seven Devils guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this experience as a musical journey inward - to the self.
Through their music, the Kitchen Dwellers brilliantly twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American West wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
1/16 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/17 @ Belly Up Aspen | Aspen, CO**
1/18 @ Mesa Theater | Grand Junction, CO**
1/20 @ Center For The Arts | Crested Butte, CO**
1/21 @ Sheridan Opera House | Telluride, CO**
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID +
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
Following a momentous New Year’s Eve run in Oakland, CA, The String Cheese Incident’s 30th anniversary year kicks off with the Texas Eclipse Festival on April 6, followed by a newly announced run of East Coast shows beginning May 16 in Charlottesville, VA, followed by festival stops at Summer Camp’s new Solshine Reverie in Chillicothe, IL, and CaveJam at The Caverns in Pelham, TN.
The String Cheese Incident on Tour
April 6 @ Texas Eclipse | Burnet, TX
May 16 @ Ting Pavilion | Charlottesville, VA
May 17 @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | Atlantic City, NJ
2023 saw The String Cheese Incident - Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming), release their newest album Lend Me a Hand - a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss, and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
Over the last three decades, SCI has built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity.
Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has announced the March 1 release of Speak To Me, his vivid and wondrously textured new Blue Note album produced by Joe Henry which offers a series of dispatches from his ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and capacious in intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, California singer-songwriter sunshine, and skronky jazz. The 13-track set of new Lage originals is introduced today with a 2-track single pairing the hard-driving, bluesy “76” with the atmospheric acoustic ballad “As It Were.” The album also includes the previously released single “Omission,” a reverent tune imbued with a pastoral swing.
Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It’s Lage’s fourth effort for Blue Note, and it’s part of a torrent of creative activity that includes his participation in Charles Lloyd’s Trio of Trios project and records with Terri Lynn Carrington, John Zorn, and Cautious Clay.
“Throughout my life, I’ve always responded to music that has a narrative quality to it,” Lage says, explaining that he sees his recent compositions as less a departure than an extension of originals from previous albums, notably his 2021 Blue Note debut Squint. “I believe there is a kind of connective tissue that music has, and it’s important, and it’s fun to cultivate.”
When Joe Henry — the singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for landmark albums by Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint, and many others — first heard Lage’s songs in rough form he says he was immediately captivated by the challenge of the project: “For me it became ‘How can we make a record where Julian is improvising throughout, as is his gift, while we’re also attending to the song?’ Everything had to exist in service to the song form.”
Lage marvels at how Henry managed to shape the vibe of Speak To Me without speaking much at all. “Ever so discreetly, he would guide things,” he says. “Joe holds a space for things to happen. Sometimes that means getting everyone out of the way or protecting the tune from someone getting in the way. It’s like he had a forcefield around the project.”
Speak To Me is available for pre-order now on black vinyl, CD, and digital download, as well as an exclusive color vinyl variant including the bonus track “Cars/Colors” which will be available on the Julian Lage Artist Store and the Blue Note Store.
Bozeman, MT-based alt-Americana-tinged bluegrass outfit the Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to share “The Crow and The Raven (III)” which features Lindsay Lou on vocals, John Mailander on Fiddle, and Kaitlin Raitts on cello. This is the third single to be released off the band’s forthcoming studio album Seven Devils - out March 1 via No Coincidence Records - and is accompanied by a cinematic and captivating music video directed by Kayla Arend. "I am really proud of this one,” says Kayla, “It is a beautifully heartbreaking representation of Old West meeting New West, in this new world of 2024. This clash of cultures has been accelerated and exacerbated by the pandemic and the struggle of what it means to be an American today. Cowboys are purely an American thing, but what does it mean when our definition of the West is changing?"
Kayla studied film, photography and entomology at Montana State University before earning her Master’s degree in writing-directing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her graduate thesis film, Leaving Yellowstone, was executive produced by Spike Lee and won several awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Cinematography.
As to the song itself, Shawn Swain explains, “I wrote ‘The Crow and The Raven’ in the spring of 2018 after undergoing the end of a relationship. A lot of things came to mind in the process, but the thing I most commonly thought about was how sometimes a person's intent may be misleading. You may not actually know who they are. It doesn't mean they're a bad person, but sometimes people don't feel comfortable enough in themselves to show you who they really are. Sometimes those subtleties are hard to make out. The comparison came forth in deciphering a crow from a raven and how there are only a few differences that can only be made out at a close distance. The metaphor inspired the song. I returned to the piece in 2022 and worked on it with my friend, Elliott Blaufuss who helped me to see the story from the audience's point of view better. I'm extremely proud of the way this came together… it's got a massive feeling that's grown so much from the sound of the little camp guitar it was written on.”
“The Crow and The Raven” follows the release of the previous singles “Seven Devils (Limbo)” and “Pendulum (V).”
WATCH “THE CROW AND THE RAVEN (III)” MUSIC VIDEO
Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, Seven Devils guides the listener through a similar exploration, with certain songs corresponding to one of the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth. Other songs draw inspiration from "The Divine Comedy," serving as checkpoints on this musical descent into the abyss. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this experience as a musical journey inward - to the self.
The album was recorded at GBP Studios in East Lansing, Michigan and was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Grammy winner Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). “We knew going into this project that we wanted to work with someone that was really going to push us,” explains Davies. “Glenn has a way of working the music out of you in a way that is all his own - creating songs out of nothing. Many tunes on this record were written as a result of improvising and trying out different ideas. Each song contains a piece from everyone in the band. Every tune on the record holds musical ideas from each one of us. For this reason, we think it sounds the most like us that any record has.”
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
1/23 @ Meow Wolf | Santa Fe, NM*
1/25 @ Beer City Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK*
1/26 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. | Dallas, TX*
1/27 | Empire Garage | Austin, TX*
2/13 @ Treefort Music Hall | Boise, ID +
2/14 @ The Commonwealth Room | Salt Lake City, UT %
2/16 @ Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, CA
2/17 @ Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
2/18 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
2/21 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR**
2/22 @ Revolution Hall | Portland, OR**
2/23 @ Midtown Ballroom | Bend, OR**
2/24 @ Neptune Theatre | Seattle, WA**
2/25 @ Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA**
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
After a successful run supporting Robert Plant on tour last fall, Taylor McCall has announced that he will be joining the star for another tour in the UK this March. The Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace tour will feature Suzi Dian with Taylor McCall as the recurring special guest. The tour begins March 13th in Bristol.
See below for the list of tour dates, or view each event with complete info online here.
The tour will follow McCall’s second album, Mellow War, which arrives February 2 via Black Powder Soul Records/Thirty Tigers. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now here. Watch the videos that he directed for the singles “Tide of Love” here and “Mellow War” here.
Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace Featuring Suzi Dian with Special Guest Taylor McCall
March 2024
Wed 13 | UK, Bristol | Bristol Beacon
Thu 14 | UK, Ipswich | Ipswich Regent
Sun 17 | UK, London | Palladium Theatre
Mon 18 | UK, Tunbridge Wells | Assembly Hall
Wed 20 | UK, Peterborough | New Theatre
Thu 21 | UK, Nottingham | Royal Concert Hall
Sat 23 | UK, Hastings | White Rock Theatre
Tue 26 | UK, Liverpool | Philharmonic Hall
Wed 27 | UK, Sheffield | City Hall
Fri 29 | UK, Blackburn | King George’s Hall
To end 2023, McCall toured the UK with the legendary Robert Plant, and headlined his own show at the Troubadour in London. Since then, he has released the single “Tide of Love” and the title track “Mellow War,” which was the original work that set the tone for the full new album coming in February.
“Mellow War pays homage to my late grandpa. My grandpa went to Vietnam. The album cover is him in Vietnam. The video for this song is from the war in Vietnam. These are songs that are sort of letters to home that I imagined he might have sent. My grandpa was a life inspiration for me; it was bigger than just music. The songs are a tribute to everything he stood for and everything he taught me. It’s a way for me to share with him even when he’s in another dimension. This isn’t just about me or myself.” – Taylor McCall
Mellow War is McCall’s second album following his debut the much-lauded Black Powder Soul in 2021. The album is produced by McCall and Sean McConnell (Michael Franti and Wade Bowen). The album cover below features a real picture of Taylor’s grandfather as a young man.
Christian Lopez will make his debut Grand Ole Opry performance this Saturday, January 27. Ahead of the performance, Lopez is thrilled to share his brand new song titled “I’m Not Alone.”
“This song goes out to the ‘hopeless romantic.’ I wrote this song thinking about the person I love most, and the deeper understanding that it’s the most vital part of our nature."
Lopez’s Opry Debut and new song follow his' deeply personal record Magdalena which was released in 2023.
“The universe has a way of peeling back the layers to either break us down or give us clarity,” says Lopez. “ It was a year ago this past April that I lost my little brother to a fentanyl overdose in West Virginia, and it’s been a year since I married the love of my life. I’ve felt love and loss that I never would’ve expected this early in my journey, but now as I get older, my only goal is to leave behind the purest form of what I can do and give. This album is just that.. no frills, no cowrites, no studio band, no compromises...Just me.”
Christian Lopez Live
January 27 @ The Grand Ole Opry | Nashville, TN
February 24 @ Brues Alehouse Brewing Co. | Pueblo, CO
March 28 @ The Hamilton Live | Washington, DC
March 30 @ MUSIC4LIFE Living Arts Center | Clearwater, FL
About:
Born and raised in Martinsburg WV, Christian Lopez burst onto the music scene with his Dave Cobb-produced debut in 2014 (EP Pilot & album Onward 2015).
Followed up by his sophomore album, Red Arrow, in 2017, Lopez featured guest collaborators like Vince Gill & Kenneth Pattengale, garnering him a wider audience and setting him up for the national touring life he lives today. Over the years, Lopez's Americana has morphed into a more genre-blending "folk rock" sound; but in every original song, a trace of Lopez's Appalachian upbringing rings through in the strains of his guitar playing, and the imagery of his lyrics.
In 2021, Lopez released his 3rd studio album, The Other Side, alongside producer Robert Adam Stevenson, eventually teaming up together again for his most recent release, Magdalena written and recorded in self-imposed exile in Magdalena, NM. (Out June 9, 2023)
The String Cheese Incident’s year-long 30th anniversary celebration continues. The band will make their annual pilgrimage to Red Rocks Amphitheater this coming July for three nights of music, including a special show on Sunday, July 14, featuring Bluegrass greats Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Sierra Hull.
These three special nights at Red Rocks will be the band’s only Colorado appearances in 2024.
For the first time, The String Cheese Incident is excited to team up with CashorTrade to present an official CashorTrade presale for the 2024 Red Rocks run to keep tickets in the hands of fans. This limited presale begins on Thursday, February 1 at 11am MT / 1pm ET, and more information can be found at cashortra.de/sci-pre-sale-red-rocks-24.
Presale tickets will also be available through AXS on Thursday, Feb 1 at 11am MT / 1pm ET, no code required. Tickets will be on sale to the public on Friday, February 2 at 11am MT / 1pm ET.
VIP & Travel Packages will also go on sale this Thursday at 11am MT / 1pm ET.
Ahead of the newly announced Red Rocks run, the band will kick of their touring schedule on April 6 for a performance at the Texas Eclipse Festival followed by a run of East Coast shows beginning May 16 in Charlottesville, VA, as well as festival stops throughout the summer including Summer Camp’s new Solshine Reverie in Chillicothe, IL, and CaveJam at The Caverns in Pelham, TN. Tickets, news and up to date information can be found at stringcheeseincident.com.
The String Cheese Incident on Tour
April 6 @ Texas Eclipse | Burnet, TX
May 16 @ Ting Pavilion | Charlottesville, VA
May 17 @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | Atlantic City, NJ
May 18 @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Boston, MA
May 19 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME
May 21 @ Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA
May 23-24 @ Solshine Reverie | Chillicothe, IL
May 25-26 @ CaveJam at The Caverns | Pelham, TN
July 12-14 @ Red Rocks Amphitheater | Morrison, CO
BOLD = newly announced
2023 saw The String Cheese Incident - Bill Nershi (guitar, vocals), Michael Kang (guitar, mandolin, violin, vocals), Keith Moseley (bass, vocals), Michael Travis (drums, vocals), Kyle Hollingsworth (keys, vocals), and Jason Hann (percussion, programming), release their newest album Lend Me a Hand - a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
Over the last three decades, SCI has built a devoted following on the strength of their kaleidoscopic musicality and commitment to leaving audiences awestruck. Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity.
Today, Taylor McCall releases his new album Mellow War via Black Powder Soul Records/Thirty Tigers. The album was produced by McCall and Sean McConnell (Michael Franti and Wade Bowen). One of the many inspirations for this album is McCall’s late grandfather.
Taylor McCall shares: “Mellow War pays homage to my late grandpa. The album cover is him in Vietnam. These are songs that are sort of letters to home that I imagined he might have sent. My grandpa was a life inspiration for me; it was bigger than just music. The songs are a tribute to everything he stood for and everything he taught me.”
Along with the album release, McCall shares a new video for the track “Rolling Stoned Again.” It is the third video he has created for the album, and it is available here. Watch the videos that he directed for the singles “Tide of Love” here and “Mellow War” here. Mellow War follows McCall’s much-lauded Black Powder Soul from 2021.
After a successful run supporting Robert Plant on tour last fall, Taylor McCall will be rejoining the star for another tour in the UK this March. The Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace tour will feature Suzi Dian with Taylor McCall as the recurring special guest. The tour begins March 13th in Bristol.
See below for the list of tour dates, or view each event with complete info online here.
Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace Featuring Suzi Dian with Special Guest Taylor McCall
Larkin Poe - the duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have earned their first career GRAMMY® Award with last year’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Blood Harmony, winning “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at last night’s 66th annual GRAMMY® Awards in Los Angeles.
"We are so honored to be thoroughly embraced by the blues community,” say Larkin Poe. “We want to send out so much congratulations to the other ladies in 'Contemporary Blues' to help make it a female majority for guitar music!"
Last night’s GRAMMY® Award triumph capped a busy weekend that also saw Larkin Poe paying tribute to some of their musical heroes, first by joining forces with Melissa Etheridge on Friday night for a powerful performance of “Blaze of Glory” at MusiCares’ Person of the Year dinner honoring Jon Bon Jovi. Saturday then saw Larkin Poe offering up a performance of “Paranoia Blues” at the Americana Music Association’s Americanafest Salute To Paul Simon at West Hollywood’s historic Troubadour. On Sunday, Larkin Poe helped kick off the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony with an explosive version of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” along with Sheila E., Jordin Sparks and Pentatonix.
Hailed by American Songwriter as “a roaring, impassioned set that leaves no doubt about who the queens of contemporary Southern blues rock are, and will likely stay, for the foreseeable future,” Blood Harmony is available via Larkin Poe’s own Tricki-Woo Records. The album once again affirms the Lovells as an essential force in shaping the identity of Southern rock ‘n’ roll, breathing new energy into the genre with both forward-thinking perspective and a decidedly feminine strength. Co-produced by Larkin Poe alongside Texas-bred musician Tyler Bryant (also Rebecca’s husband), Blood Harmony fully harnesses the fiery vitality shown in touring across the globe, imbuing songs with equal parts soulful sensitivity and thrilling ferocity. From the feverish guitar work of “Bad Spell” to the soul-stirring “Southern Comfort” and smoldering title track, Blood Harmony reveals a band in complete touch with their formidable intuition, their storytelling fortified with a blues-heavy sound that hits right in the heart.
Blood Harmony earned Larkin Poe their second career GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” along with enthusiastic applause from such outlets as Esquire, which called the album “gritty and soulful,” and Forbes, which declared it to be “11 songs and 42 minutes of pounding driving guitar and slide guitar virtuosity…There is one problem with listening to an album of Larkin Poe – you just want to listen to more and more Larkin Poe songs.” “Blood Harmony showcases Larkin Poe’s command of the blues,” affirmed No Depression, “and their ability to write and deliver songs that reveal the shadows and light through which we pass in our everyday world. Even in the midst of the blues there still resides hope and joy, and Larkin Poe leads us through to that other side.” The band also performed “Bad Spell” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The New Yorker “Talk of the Town” described their shows as a “master class in massive guitar tone.”
Long praised as one of hardest working live acts on the road today, Larkin Poe spent much of last year on their global Blood Harmony Tour, an epic run featuring top-billed festival appearances, sold-out dates around the world, and their biggest EU/UK headline tour thus far. Upcoming highlights include a very special show supporting The Black Crowes at New York City’s historic Radio City Music Hall (April 27) as well as festival performances at such international events as Tempe, AZ’s Extra Innings Festival (March 2) and Miramar Beach, FL’s Moon Crush Pink Moon 2024 (April 18-21), Manchester, TN’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (June 14), Cambridge, UK’s famed Cambridge Folk Festival (July 25-28), and Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond (September 19-22). Additional dates will be announced. For complete details, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/tour.
LARKIN POE - TOUR 2024
MARCH
2 – Tempe, AZ – Extra Innings Festival *
APRIL
19 – Miramar Beach, FL – Moon Crush Pink Moon *
26 – Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest *
27 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall ^
JUNE
14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival *
The 11th annual WinterWonderGrass Steamboat takes place March 1-3, 2024 in Steamboat Springs, CO and brings together the best in bluegrass, jamgrass, americana, and roots music. In addition to all the music, festival-goers can take part in a number of additional experiences including an intimate mountain top dinner with two sets of music featuring Dan Tyminski, 4 time Grammy Winner, on Thursday, Feb 29 to kick off the weekend, Grass After Dark late night sets, FREE shows throughout the weekend featuring Madeline Hawthorne, Clay Street Unit, East Nash Grass and more plus the first ever Taste of WonderGrass which features complimentary tastings taking place every day from 2 - 5 pm in the three large heated music tents: Jamboree, Pickin’ Perch, and The Soap Box. Must be 21+ to sample alcoholic beverages.
“WinterWonderGrass is a community, first and foremost. We are part music festival, part beer festival, and part family reunion. When we come together with open hearts and minds, bringing our differences and unique opinions, we begin to dissolve the illusion of separation. We intend to create a platform for artists, attendees, our families, and the natural environment to unite – building a community.”
- Scotty Stoughton / Founder
WinterWonderGrass Steamboat Full Artist Lineup
The Dead South
The Infamous Stringdusters
Paul Cauthen
Sierra Ferrell
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Kitchen Dwellers
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Pickin’ On The Dead featuring Rob Eaton (Dark Star Orchestra) & Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident)
Lindsay Lou
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic CountryClay Street Unit
Sam Grisman Project
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Dan Tyminski* Special Thursday Mountain Top Dinner Artist
Connecticut-based rock quintet Goose announce the addition of new drummer Cotter Ellis. Ellis will join the band beginning at Solshine Festival over Memorial Day weekend prior to their summer headline tour which gets underway June 4-5 with a two-night stand at St. Louis, MO’s The Factory and continuing through a special homecoming show at New Haven, CT’s Westville Music Bowl on June 30. Highlights include a three-night run at Atlanta, GA’s historic Fox Theatre (June 20-22), two-night stands at Greenwood Village, Colorado’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (June 7-8) and Portland, ME’s Thompson’s Point (June 25-26), and shows at such famed venues as Forest Hills, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium (June 29). Additional dates will be announced soon.
A ticket pre-sale lottery for all newly announced dates begins today at 12 noon (ET) and will continue through Saturday, February 10, at 5pm ET. VIP and Travel Package pre-sales begin Wednesday, February 7 at 10 am (local). Lottery winners will be charged and notified via email by the evening of Thursday, February 15. Public on-sales are set to begin Friday, February 16 at 10am (local). For more information, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour. One dollar for each ticket sold will be donated to Greenpeace, a global network of independent campaigning organizations that is committed to transforming the country’s unjust social, environmental, and economic systems from the ground up to address the climate crisis, safeguard our planet for future generations, advance racial justice, and build an economy that puts people over profits.
Today, Goose released Ted Tapes 2024, an album comprised of instrumental improvisations captured during Ellis’s auditions on drums. Ted Tapes 2024 is available now.
LISTEN TO TED TAPES 2024
“I first saw Cotter play with his band Swimmer at Nectar’s some years ago,” says Rick Mitarotonda. “I was sitting solo at one of the bar tables right in front of the stage with the PA ripping. The set was awesome, they’re all fantastic players and I was taken with the buoyant energy and how much fun they were having. Something had me glued to the drums though. His pocket and feel were gripping. He really told a story with his playing that night. It was an experience that always stuck with me.
“These Ted Tapes tracks are improvisational moments from the first few sessions with Cotter, recorded solely for the purpose of reference, not intended for any kind of release. The instruments and microphones were rigged up quickly, and the playing was raw and free from any expectations. The first track, “Leo,” is the opening pick up jam from the first session, the first notes ever played together. There were some consistent threads we all felt in the room throughout these early sessions; ease of communication, freely flowing ideas, and a feeling of effortlessness moving through different zones. We experienced a patience that allowed all of our personalities to come out and energy to well up in new ways. It feels like a door just beginning to open. We couldn’t be more stoked for what’s to come.”
“I’ve known Cotter for over 10 years,” continues Peter Anspach. “Our two bands Great Blue and Swimmer were coming up in the scene at the same time and played countless shows together. At one particular gig, I told Cotter, ‘Hey man, I would love to play in a band with you someday.’ I couldn’t be more excited for that day to have finally come. He has always been an inspirational musician for me. From his deep pocket and feel to his hilarious antics, I've always seen him as a stand-out person and look forward to having him as a bandmate. Getting to play and hang with him during this process has been enlightening. He has already brought so much energy and depth to the music, I can’t wait to share it with our entire Goose family. Playing with him feels effortless and allows for deep relaxation in which to explore improvisationally. I am so proud of the recordings we have captured so far. They demonstrate so many different styles and really have inspired me over the last month as we have put the album together. I really hope everyone enjoys that journey as much as we did. We can’t wait for the first shows back.”
Goose will also headline an array of upcoming festivals, including Chillicothe, IL’s Summer Camp Presents Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie (May 24-26) and Swanzey, NH’s Northlands Music & Arts Festival (June 14-15). For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour.
GOOSE - TOUR 2024
MAY
24-26 – Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Presents Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie †
JUNE
4 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
5 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
7 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
8 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
10 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse
11 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland
12 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
14 – Swanzey, NH – Northlands Music & Arts Festival (Two Sets) †
15 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
16 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
20 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
21 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
23 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has released the fourth song from his vivid and wondrously textured new Blue Note album, Speak To Me. The acoustic-guitar-based ballad “Nothing Happens Here” features Kris Davis on piano, Patrick Warren on keys, and Levon Henry on saxophone, alongside Dave King on drums and Jorge Roeder on bass. A video of this band performing “Nothing Happens Here” live at SFJAZZ on January 20, 2024, premieres today on YouTube.
“What a joy it was to perform ‘Nothing Happens Here’ live with the Speak To Me album band in San Francisco last month,” says Lage. “Though we recorded this music as a band in the studio, to perform it live feels like an entirely different beast. It is such a treat to be playing acoustic guitar amidst a larger sonic field, while still being able to hear everything so clearly. It is surreal and totally lovely.”
WATCH “NOTHING HAPPENS HERE” LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO
Out March 1 on Blue Note Records, Speak To Me, was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage’s ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and capacious in intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, California singer-songwriter sunshine, and skronky jazz.
The 13-track set of new Lage originals was introduced last month with a 2-track single pairing the hard-driving, bluesy “76” with the atmospheric acoustic ballad “As It Were.” The album also includes the previously released single “Omission,” a reverent tune imbued with a pastoral swing. Speak To Me is available for pre-order now on black vinyl, CD, and digital download, as well as an exclusive color vinyl variant including the bonus track “Cars/Colors” which will be available on the Julian Lage Artist Store and the Blue Note Store.
Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Roeder and drummer King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It’s Lage’s fourth effort for Blue Note, and it’s part of a torrent of creative activity that includes his participation in Charles Lloyd’s Trio of Trios project and records with Terri Lynn Carrington, John Zorn, and Cautious Clay.
“Throughout my life, I’ve always responded to music that has a narrative quality to it,” Lage says, explaining that he sees his recent compositions as less a departure than an extension of originals from previous albums, notably his 2021 Blue Note debut Squint. “I believe there is a kind of connective tissue that music has, and it’s important, and it’s fun to cultivate.”
When Joe Henry — the singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for landmark albums by Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint, and many others — first heard Lage’s songs in rough form he says he was immediately captivated by the challenge of the project: “For me it became ‘How can we make a record where Julian is improvising throughout, as is his gift, while we’re also attending to the song?’ Everything had to exist in service to the song form.”
Lage marvels at how Henry managed to shape the vibe of Speak To Me without speaking much at all. “Ever so discreetly, he would guide things,” he says. “Joe holds a space for things to happen. Sometimes that means getting everyone out of the way or protecting the tune from someone getting in the way. It’s like he had a forcefield around the project.”
Tracklisting:
1. Hymnal (Lage)
2. Northern Shuffle (Lage)
3. Omission (Lage)
4. Serenade (Lage)
5. Myself Around You (Lage)
6. South Mountain (Lage)
7. Speak To Me (Lage)
8. Two And One (Lage)
9. Vanishing Points (Lage)
10. Tiburon (Lage)
11. As It Were (Lage)
12. 76 (Lage)
13. Nothing Happens Here (Lage)
Lage will kick off the full Speak to Me Tour in March 2024 with a run of U.S. shows followed by a tour of Europe. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.julianlage.com/tour.
JULIAN LAGE – 2024 TOUR DATES
FEBRUARY
February 28 – Biamp Portland Jazz Festival – Portland, OR
February 29 – Town Hall – Seattle, WA
MARCH
March 16 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
March 17 – Narrows – Fall River, MA
March 19 – Music Hall – Portsmouth, NH
March 20 – Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT
March 21 – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
March 22 – Town Hall – New York, NY
March 24 – Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN
March 26 – The Underground – Charlotte, NC
March 28 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
March 29 – Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
March 30 – Lincoln Theater – Washington, DC
APRIL
April 11 – Nasjonal Jazzscene – Oslo, Norway
April 13 – Maison De Radio France – Paris, France
April 14 – De Roma – Antwerp, Belgium
April 16 – LantarenVenster – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Today, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning musician and composer, Dhani Harrison, has released physical copies of INNERSTANDING, his first solo album in six years. The 2LP Neon Yellow color vinyl is available now via H.O.T. Records/BMG. It is also available on CD and is streaming everywhere. The album features Blur’s Graham Coxon on several tracks, including the single “New Religion”, as well as guest appearances from Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit and critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki.
Harrison also marks the physical release with a new music video for the track “I.C.U.” directed by Joel Kazuo Knoernschild. Watch it here.
Harrison previously previewed the album with the single “Damn That Frequency”, which also featured Coxon on saxophone – stream HERE. In addition to his appearance on that track, Coxon also features on guitar on four other songs on INNERSTANDING. The album was produced by Harrison and co-mixed with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, Joe Strummer, The Rolling Stones).
Bio:
Originally stepping onto the global stage with his band thenewno2, Dhani Harrison first earned critical acclaim for his innovative sound and approach with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and on multiple late night TV shows. However, it was as solo artist that Harrison truly demonstrated his creative autonomy. 2017’s IN///PARALLEL served as a testament to his evolution as a musician, weaving intricate melodies and a subject matter that forewarned much of what the world has experienced in the years following its release. Rolling Stone hailed IN///PARALLEL writing that it was “psychedelia-tinged journey into modern-day disconnect.”
Harrison is also known for scoring film and TV projects as well as collaborating with an array of diverse artists including Wu-Tang Clan, UNKLE, John McLaughlin, Annie Lennox, Pearl Jam, Nitin Sawhney, Perry Farrell, Prince, Regina Spektor, and Fistful of Mercy (alongside Ben Harper & Joseph Arthur). Since his 2013 debut as a composer on Richard La Gravenese’s Beautiful Creatures, Harrison has gone on to score the Sundance Award- winning MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A., for which he and his scoring partner Paul Hicks received an International Documentary Association (IDA) Award nomination for “Best Music Score Award.” Additional scores include R.Z.A.’s CutThroat City, Obey Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey, Amazon’s original series Good Girls Revolt, Showtime’s White Famous, and the much-lauded HBO docuseries, The Case Against Adnan Syed.
As an artist who defies categorization, Harrison continues to explore the boundaries of music and creativity. His ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences while maintaining his individuality has solidified his place as a contemporary musical visionary. With each new composition, performance, and collaboration, Dhani Harrison invites us to join him on a sonic journey that knows no limits.
WinterWonderGrass Tahoe is thrilled to share the daily music schedule for this year’s event, taking place April 5-7, 2024 in Tahoe, CA. Daily headline acts include Paul Cauthen, The Devil Makes Three, and The Infamous Stringdusters. Additional artists performing over the weekend include Sierra Ferrell, Kitchen Dwellers, Sierra Hull, Andy Frasco & the U.N. Lindsay Lou, and more.
This year, the festival has newly launched Taste of WonderGrass. Over the years, WinterWonderGrass has featured the best in local brewers and crafters. New for 2024, the festival is thrilled to announce the expansion of the tasting program to feature new local brewers, plus wine, spirits, CBD seltzer, and more as WinterWonderGrass launches the Taste of WonderGrass.
Complimentary tastings take place every day from 2 - 5 pm in the three large heated music tents: Jamboree, Pickin’ Perch, and The Soap Box. Must be 21+ to sample alcoholic beverages.
WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Artist Lineup:
Sierra Ferrell
The Devil Makes Three
Paul Cauthen
The Infamous Stringdusters
Kitchen Dwellers
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Sierra Hull
The Lil Smokies
Mighty Poplar Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Chris Eldrige (Punch Brothers), Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon)
Lindsay Lou
Sam Grisman Project
Pixie & The Partygrass Boys
WinterWonderWomen
Diggin Dirt
Pickin’ on The Dead
Two Runner
Clay Street Unit
Shadowgrass
Boot Juice
Cast Iron
Caltucky
Broken Compass Bluegrass
RiverWonderGrass All-Stars
Participating Tahoe Tasting Partners:
Sierra Nevada Brewing - Chico, CA *Official Beer Sponsor
Hard Rock and Little Steven’s Underground Garage continue their two-decade-plus partnership with The Wicked Cool Records Revue!, a traveling Rock ‘n’ Roll roadshow showcasing some of the stars from Wicked Cool Records, the groundbreaking label founded in 2007 by the legendary Stevie Van Zandt – a.k.a. Little Steven.
Like Van Zandt’s hugely influential “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” radio show, The Wicked Cool Records Revue! will showcase iconic rock ‘n’ rollers and some of the world’s most exciting new artists with performances from Slim Jim Phantom & The Wildcats, Soraia, Cocktail Slippers, and playing their first live shows in over 15 years, fabled garage rockers The Chesterfield Kings. The multi-artist package tour will kick off in Austin, TX during a full day of Rock ‘n’ Roll at the historic Continental Club, beginning with “Mojo’s Final Mayhem!” a send-off show to legendary artist and SiriusXM Outlaw Country (Channel 62) DJ the late Mojo Nixon in the afternoon and then followed later in the evening by “The Wicked Cool Records Revue!” showcase. The tour will then make stops across the West Coast through the month, including eagerly awaited shows in Phoenix (March 19), Los Angeles (March 20), Las Vegas (March 21), and San Francisco (March 22.).
“The Wicked Cool Records Revue will give people a taste of the 20 fabulous acts on our record label,” says Stevie Van Zandt. “People know Slim Jim Phantom from the Stray Cats, but they may not have had an opportunity to see Slim Jim Phantom & The Wildcats. We’ve also got Soraia, one of our most popular bands from Philadelphia, and the fabulous Cocktail Slippers are coming all the way from Norway. I’m particularly excited about the return of the legendary Chesterfield Kings, the garage band that set the standards for all others back in the 80s. It’s their first show in 15 years and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”
HARD ROCK AND LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE PRESENT
THE WICKED COOL RECORDS REVUE!
STARRING
SLIM JIM PHANTOM & THE WILDCATS
THE CHESTERFIELD KINGS
SORAIA
COCKTAIL SLIPPERS
MARCH
16 – Austin, TX – Continental Club (SXSW) *
19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent
20 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room Highland Park
21 – Las Vegas, CA – The Shag Room at Virgin
22 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall
* w/ The Jellybricks and Bobby Mahoney
Founded by Stevie Van Zandt (Little Steven) in 2007, Wicked Cool Records evolved out of Van Zandt’s internationally syndicated 2-hour weekly radio show and 24/7 SiriusXM music channel, “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” as a way to further support the past, present, and future of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Over the past 22 years, Little Steven’s Underground Garage and Hard Rock (which was the show’s very first sponsor) have joined forces to present hundreds of live events across Hard Rock Cafes, Casinos, Hotels, and more around the world, including “Underground Garage A Go-Go” live concerts; “Underground Garage Dance Parties” (hosted by Little Steven); pre-game concerts at Yankee Stadium; “The 500th Show” radio special featuring Green Day, Debbie Harry, and more; “The Underground Garage Stage” at the UK’s Hard Rock Calling; “Teen Vogue’s Rock Meets the Runway” Battle of the Bands featuring teenage female-fronted bands; VH1’s “Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball” from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa; and ESPN’s first-ever New Year’s Eve Concert Special, co-hosted by Little Steven and Stuart Scott live from the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.
ABOUT STEVIE VAN ZANDT:
Recently profiled in an exclusive interview on CBS’s esteemed newsmagazine, 60 Minutes, Stevie Van Zandt is a musician, performer, songwriter, arranger, music producer, music supervisor, TV producer, actor, director, Broadway producer, TV and film composer, live event producer, international DJ, activist, historian, teacher, New York Times best-selling author, New Jersey Hall of Famer, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and is recognized internationally as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both contemporary and classic Rock and Soul.
In 1999, Van Zandt founded Renegade Nation to oversee content creation, production, management, live events, and distribution. Three years later saw the launch of their flagship brand, Little Steven’s Underground Garage. The internationally syndicated radio show airs every week and has introduced over 1000 new bands to the world over more than 1100 weekly episodes. In 2004, SiriusXM recruited Van Zandt to create its first original content, beginning with the hugely popular Little Steven’s Underground Garage channel, and the equally successful Outlaw Country. Van Zandt founded his garage rock label, Wicked Cool Records, the following year.
Among his many philanthropic actions, Van Zandt is the founder of TeachRock.org, a standards-aligned, arts integration curriculum that uses the history of popular music and culture to help teachers engage students. This online educational resource is offered at NO COST to educators and individuals everywhere. With over 200 lesson plans it is now used by more than 65,000 teachers in all 50 states, with 21 official partner schools, and has reached over 1,000,000 students.
ABOUT HARD ROCK:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 309 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 88,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe.
ABOUT SLIM JIM PHANTOM & THE WILDCATS:
As the legendary drummer for Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom, alongside bandmates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 80s. Over four decades later, Slim Jim Phantom continues to inspire and excite audiences worldwide. With a sound, style, and image that remain as fresh today as they ever were, Phantom has cemented his place among rock royalty. Considered by many as the coolest drummer in rock ‘n’ roll, Phantom’s influence is still clearly felt on today’s music scene with countless rockabilly drummers imitating his pioneering stand-up style. Slim Jim’s new band, Slim Jim Phantom & The Wildcats, will see him joined by his wife, musician and songwriter Jennie Vee (Courtney Love, Eagles of Death Metal) on bass.
ABOUT THE CHESTERFIELD KINGS:
Hailing from Rochester, NY, garage rock legends The Chesterfield Kings formed in the late 70’s, heavily mining the sounds of 1960s music from The Rolling Stones to acoustic blues and more. Instrumental in sparking the 1980s garage band revival that launched such like-minded bands as The Fuzztones, The Pandoras, The Cynics, and more, The Chesterfield Kings disbanded in 2009 but are back with new music and their first live performances in over 15 years.
ABOUT COCKTAIL SLIPPERS:
Known for their energetic live performances, Cocktail Slippers are an all-girl rock band from Oslo, Norway, and have been a staple in “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” since the show began. One of the first bands Stevie Van Zandt signed to Wicked Cool Records, Cocktail Slippers have earned acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, which raved, “In full hosanna, Cocktail Slippers sound a lot like the Go-Go´s but with gats instead of L.A. cheer, and a mule kick in their high heels. It´s all retro action but written and detonated with the study and delight of modern rock & roll women in constant touch with their inner filly.”
ABOUT SORAIA:
Praised by Joan Jett as “an extraordinary, exciting, and sure-to-make-waves band who I love and admire,” lead singer Zou Zou’s Philadelphia-based Soraia is the spiritual descendent of iconic women in rock such as Patti Smith while also embodying elements of kindred spirits of the ‘90s like PJ Harvey and The Kills, with more than a sprinkling of high-octane ‘60s garage rock and soul. Known for their wild live shows, Soraia’s primal sonic attack spreads a message of perseverance through trials of love, loss and letting go.
ABOUT THE JELLYBRICKS:
The Jellybricks are known for their catchy, harmony-driven, melodic rock ‘n’ roll, drawing inspiration from the ‘60s British Invasion to ‘90s Alternative. Forming in the late 90’s, the Harrisburg, PA-based crew have opened for bands like Live, Goo Goo Dolls, Fuel, and Better than Ezra. In 2019, they were nominated for “Best Video” at the Independent Music Awards and received the Central PA Music Hall of Fame “Best Rock Band” award.
ABOUT BOBBY MAHONEY:
In his short career New Jersey’s Bobby Mahoney and his high-energy Rock ‘n’ Roll band have already shared the stage with the likes of Bon Jovi, Against Me! Frank Turner, and The Gaslight Anthem. They will be releasing their first album on Wicked Cool Records later this year.
Today, The String Cheese Incident are thrilled to share “Windy Mountain” a very special bonus track off the band’s most recent album Lend Me A Hand, which was released last year.
“I actually lived in a miner's cabin in a little town above Boulder with my family for a couple of years,” says Bill Nershi. “It was built in the 1890s. The old spirits still reside there. They gave me the gift of this song.”
Lend Me A Hand is a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
The String Cheese Incident’s 30th anniversary touring year will kick off with the Texas Eclipse Festival on April 6, followed by a run of East Coast shows beginning May 16 in Charlottesville, VA, and festival stops at Summer Camp’s new Solshine Reverie in Chillicothe, IL, CaveJam, Electric Forest, Locomotion Festival and Bender Jamboree. All news and up to date information can be found at https://www.stringcheeseincident.com/.
The String Cheese Incident on Tour
April 6 @ Texas Eclipse | Burnet, TX
May 16 @ Ting Pavilion | Charlottesville, VA
May 17 @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | Atlantic City, NJ
May 18 @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Boston, MA
May 19 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME
May 21 @ Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA
May 23-24 @ Solshine Reverie | Chillicothe, IL
May 25-26 @ CaveJam at The Caverns | Pelham, TN
June 20-23 @ Electric Forest | Rothbury, MI
July 12-14 @ Red Rocks Amphitheater | Morrison, CO
Today, Christian Lopez has unveiled the official music video for his recent single “I’m Not Alone.” The video was heralded by Lopez’s Grand Ole Opry debut performance and features exclusive behind the scenes footage from that day.
In addition to the new music video, Lopez has been sharing a new series of acoustic video performances Live From The Hollywood Hills. The series will feature a total of four songs from Lopez’s 2023 album Magdalena.
Watch “The Morning - Live From The Hollywood Hills” and “Girl & A Gun - Live From The Hollywood Hills.”
Lopez’s deeply personal record Magdalena which released in 2023 “The universe has a way of peeling back the layers to either break us down or give us clarity,” says Lopez. “ It was a year ago this past April that I lost my little brother to a fentanyl overdose in West Virginia, and it’s been a year since I married the love of my life. I’ve felt love and loss that I never would’ve expected this early in my journey, but now as I get older, my only goal is to leave behind the purest form of what I can do and give. This album is just that.. no frills, no cowrites, no studio band, no compromises...Just me.”
Christian Lopez Live
February 24 @ Brues Alehouse Brewing Co. | Pueblo, CO
March 28 @ The Hamilton Live | Washington, DC
March 30 @ MUSIC4LIFE Living Arts Center | Clearwater, FL
About:
Born and raised in Martinsburg WV, Christian Lopez burst onto the music scene with his Dave Cobb-produced debut in 2014 (EP Pilot & album Onward 2015).
Followed up by his sophomore album, Red Arrow, in 2017, Lopez featured guest collaborators like Vince Gill & Kenneth Pattengale, garnering him a wider audience and setting him up for the national touring life he lives today. Over the years, Lopez's Americana has morphed into a more genre-blending "folk rock" sound; but in every original song, a trace of Lopez's Appalachian upbringing rings through in the strains of his guitar playing, and the imagery of his lyrics.
In 2021, Lopez released his 3rd studio album, The Other Side, alongside producer Robert Adam Stevenson, eventually teaming up together again for his most recent release, Magdalena written and recorded in self-imposed exile in Magdalena, NM. (Out June 9, 2023)
With a triumphant sold-out weekend in Mexico now behind them and the Sphere appearances and Mondegreen festival coming up, Phish are building on the excitement of what is already an epic year by announcing their summer 2024 tour. Starting with a three-night stand in Mansfield, MA (July 19-21), the band will continue on for performances in Uncasville, CT (July 23-24), East Troy, WI (July 26-28), St. Louis, MO (July 30-31), Noblesville, IN (August 2-4), Grand Rapids, MI (August 6-7), and Bethel, NY (August 9-11). The band’s summer will then culminate with their traditional Labor Day Weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO, returning for four nights (August 29-September 1).
A ticket request period is now underway at tickets.phish.com and will continue through Monday, March 11 at 12 noon (ET). Tickets officially go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 15 at 10am (ET). Specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours.
In between Bethel, NY and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park run, Phish will be hosting Mondegreen, their four-day festival set for August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. The band’s 11th self-produced festival and first in nine years, Mondegreen will see Phish performing over four days and nights, alongside an array of interactive fan experiences, specially curated regional food and drink, art installations, and much more. For complete details on passes, car and RV camping and parking options, on-site glamping accommodations, travel packages, and more, please visit phish.com/mondegreen.
This April will see Phish performing sold-out dates at the world’s most cutting-edge venue, Sphere, in Las Vegas. Each show at Sphere will feature a completely different setlists and visuals, making each one a truly unique audio-visual experience.
PHISH - LIVE 2024
APRIL
18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
19 - Las Vegas, NV - The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
21 - Las Vegas, NV - The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
JULY
19 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
20 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
21 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
23 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
24 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
26 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
27 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
28 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
30 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena
31 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena
AUGUST
2 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
3 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
4 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
6 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
7 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
9 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
10 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
11 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
15 - The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
16 - The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
17 - The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
18 - The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
29 - Dick’s Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City, CO
30 - Dick’s Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City, CO
31 - Dick’s Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City, CO
SEPTEMBER
1 - Dick’s Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City, CO
Guster is proud to announce their eagerly awaited new album, Ooh La La, available Friday, May 17 via Ocho Mule Records. Pre-orders are available now.
Guster’s ninth studio album and first new LP in more than five years, Ooh La La is heralded by today’s premiere of the stunning first single, “Keep Going,” available everywhere now. An official music video premieres today on the official Guster YouTube channel. With its luminous harmonies and gauzy guitar tones, “Keep Going” serves as a lovely encapsulation of the new album’s emotional undercurrent, telegraphing an irrepressible joy in the face of turmoil and unrest.
“Most of these songs were written against the backdrop of what felt like an apocalypse,” says Guster lead vocalist/guitarist/bassist Ryan Miller. “It was such a transformative time, and we were dealing with a lot of existential questions about what it means to be a father, a husband, a creative person in the midst of all the chaos.”
“One thing we’ve continually done as a band is acknowledge what’s going on in our world but still bring some positivity to the music,” says guitarist/vocalist Adam Gardner. “We’re always going to be real about what’s happening, but we still want to leave people with a feeling of hope.”
Another new song, "All Day," is also available today on all digital services. A lyric video is streaming now as well.
Mainly produced by Josh Kaufman (The National, The Hold Steady) at Woodstock, NY’s Isokon Studio, Ooh La La marks a bold departure from its predecessor, 2019’s acclaimed Look Alive. This time, Guster has carved out a lush and acclaimed expansive sound rich in acoustic guitars and graceful piano work. With additional production from Ron Aniello (Bruce Springsteen) and Rich Costey (Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men), Ooh La La radiates an undeniable warmth, even as its songs delve into the more daunting aspects of modern life.
“When I listen back to the album now it feels like there’s depth everywhere,” says drummer Brian Rosenworcel. “There’s not a moment where we strike a chord that isn’t meaningful to us. Nobody was going to accept a song that didn’t hit at a certain level, and it feels good to still have that passion more than 30 years into our career.”
“We feel lucky that we’ve created a dynamic where there’s no real separation between us and our fans,” says Gardner. “We’re all part of a community, and it’s theirs just as much as it’s ours.”
“One of the main reasons we’re still a band is the fans who’ve come to see us for years,” adds Miller, “the people who show us the tattoos they’ve gotten with our lyrics. It inspires us to stay creative and stay fearless, instead of just making the same record over and over. Everything we do is in service of that connection, and at this point I’d say we’re definitely lifers.”
Tracklisting:
This Heart is Occupied
When We Were Stars
All Day
My Kind
Keep Going
Gauguin, Cézanne (Everlasting Love)
Witness Tree
Black Balloon
The Elevator
Maybe We’re Alright
Guster will celebrate their remarkable three-decade-plus run with a busy live schedule that includes their “We Also Have Eras Tour,” a unique theatrical performance featuring extended “Evening with Guster” sets chronicling the band’s history from 1994’s debut album, Parachute, to the long-awaited Ooh La La. Dates begin March 7 at Austin, TX’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater and continue through the month. This summer will then see Guster making festival performances including the sold-out Newport Folk Festival (July 26-28 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI), followed by a very special series of shows commemorating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough third album, 1999’s Lost and Gone Forever, beginning August 1 with a sold-out date at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre backed by the Colorado Symphony and featuring special guest Kevin Morby. In addition, Guster will honor Lost and Gone Forever at this year’s installment of their annual On The Ocean Festival, set for August 11 at Thompson’s Point in guitarist Adam Gardner’s adopted hometown of Portland, ME, as well as with a much anticipated full LP performance at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September 27. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.guster.com.
The Kitchen Dwellers continue their musical evolution as they present their highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils, streaming everywhere today via No Coincidence Records. The album is also available on limited edition 2LP 180g Blue-Orange Galaxy Vinyl, including a 12-page booklet.
Produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass), the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
"We started recording this album with less music written than we ever have. That is to say, we went into the studio with just pieces and parts of music. Fragments of song, rather than fully formulated ideas,” says Torrin Daniels. “The album was recorded at GBP Studios in East Lansing, Michigan and was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Glenn Brown. We knew going into this project that we wanted to work with someone that was really going to push us. Glenn has a way of working the music out of you in a way that is all his own - creating songs out of nothing. Many tunes on this record have been written as a result of improvising and trying out different ideas. And that is how we recorded this album - long nights and early mornings full of bouncing musical ideas off of one another in circles around the room.”
The album was heralded by the releases of “The Crow and The Raven (III),” a song about deception, “Pendulum (V),” a song that examines addiction and its dance with the human psyche, and “Seven Devils (Limbo)” which draws from several locations throughout the US. “The name 'Seven Devils' is something I found throughout our travels as a band,” explains Max Davies. “Not only are there several places in the Carolinas that hold this namesake, but also along the Northwest Pacific coast as well. Even beyond this is the 'Seven Devils' mountain range, located in western Idaho along the Snake River. Not only is this name found in many places, but it appears to also come from many sources. Some are Biblical in nature - i.e. the seven demons cast out of Mary Magdalene - while others hold Native American origins. The lyrics of the song pull references from all of these stories.”
WATCH “THE CROW AND THE RAVEN (III)” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
The band continues their nationwide tour this weekend with performances at WinterWonderGrass in Steamboat Springs, CO. The group will then head to the East Coast for several shows with support from Chris Jacobs before making their way back to Colorado for a handful of shows including three nights at Colorado’s iconic Mishawaka Amphitheatre. All tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
3/1-3 @ WinterWonderGrass | Steamboat Springs, CO
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
3/28 @ Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC^^
3/29 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY^^
3/30 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
4/2 @ Westcott Theater | Syracuse, NY^^
4/3 @ Electric City | Buffalo, NY^^
4/4 @ Beachland Ballroom | Cleveland, OH^^
4/5 @ Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL^^
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
8/2-8/4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
Guitarist Julian Lage's virtuosic new album, Speak To Me, is out today via Blue Note Records. To celebrate, he is sharing a live performance video of the title track, which is highlighted by a tricky corkscrew of a surf-rock theme.
Speak To Me was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage’s ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and capacious in intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, California singer-songwriter sunshine, and skronky jazz. Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keys (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It’s Lage’s fourth effort for Blue Note, and it’s part of a torrent of creative activity that includes his participation in Charles Lloyd’s Trio of Trios project and records with Terri Lynn Carrington, John Zorn, and Cautious Clay.
Speak To Me is out now on black vinyl, CD, and digital download, as well as an exclusive color vinyl variant including the bonus track “Cars/Colors” which is available on the Julian Lage Artist Store and the Blue Note Store.
The 13-track set of new Lage originals was first introduced in late 2023 with the release of its first song, “Omission,” a reverent tune imbued with a pastoral swing. In January, a 2-track single came out, pairing the hard-driving, bluesy “76” with the atmospheric acoustic ballad “As It Were.” In February, Lage shared the acoustic-guitar-based ballad “Nothing Happens Here." A video of this band performing “Nothing Happens Here” live at SFJAZZ on January 20, 2024, is streaming on YouTube.
“Throughout my life, I’ve always responded to music that has a narrative quality to it,” Lage says, explaining that he sees his recent compositions as less a departure than an extension of originals from previous albums, notably his 2021 Blue Note debut Squint. “I believe there is a kind of connective tissue that music has, and it’s important, and it’s fun to cultivate.”
When Joe Henry — the singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for landmark albums by Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint, and many others — first heard Lage’s songs in rough form he says he was immediately captivated by the challenge of the project:
“For me, it became ‘How can we make a record where Julian is improvising throughout, as is his gift, while we’re also attending to the song?’ Everything had to exist in service to the song form.”
Lage marvels at how Henry managed to shape the vibe of Speak To Me without speaking much at all.
“Ever so discreetly, he would guide things,” he says. “Joe holds a space for things to happen. Sometimes that means getting everyone out of the way or protecting the tune from someone getting in the way. It’s like he had a forcefield around the project.”
Tracklisting:
1. Hymnal (Lage)
2. Northern Shuffle (Lage)
3. Omission (Lage)
4. Serenade (Lage)
5. Myself Around You (Lage)
6. South Mountain (Lage)
7. Speak To Me (Lage)
8. Two And One (Lage)
9. Vanishing Points (Lage)
10. Tiburon (Lage)
11. As It Were (Lage)
12. 76 (Lage)
13. Nothing Happens Here (Lage)
Lage will kick off the full Speak to Me Tour in March 2024 with a run of U.S. shows followed by a tour of Europe. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.julianlage.com/tour.
JULIAN LAGE – 2024 TOUR DATES
MARCH
March 16 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
March 17 – Narrows Center for the Arts – Fall River, MA
March 19 – Music Hall – Portsmouth, NH
March 20 – Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT
March 21 – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
March 22 – Town Hall – New York, NY
March 24 – Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN
March 26 – The Underground – Charlotte, NC
March 28 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
March 29 – Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
March 30 – Lincoln Theater – Washington, DC
APRIL
April 11 – Nasjonal Jazzscene – Oslo, Norway
April 13 – Maison De Radio France – Paris, France
April 14 – De Roma – Antwerp, Belgium
April 16 – LantarenVenster – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Shaw has shared his powerful new single, “Alabama,” available today via his own Yokoko Records.
Recorded at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL, “Alabama” serves as Shaw’s deeply personal response to the ongoing battle against women’s reproductive rights as well as last week’s Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created during IVF fertility treatments should be considered children. Shaw’s frustration – as well as the recent birth of his daughter – inspired his emotional return to the feelings originally captured while recording in Muscle Shoals.
"Music has always been, and always will be at its core a way for people to come together over a common love and bond,” says Shaw. “It’s the great communicator. It reaches the heart of the unreachable and voice of the unspeakable. It has the distinct ability to pierce the heart of the hardened. Alabama was written to be a beacon of awareness for what’s going on in the South and our beloved country.
“I adore living in the south. It’s my home. There’s a warmth here to the people and places we inhabit. But sometimes it can feel like you’re swinging upstream without a paddle with an 800-pound gorilla on your back. It’s hard and it hurts to realize where we are and how far we have to go to reach some sort of common ground and understanding. We’re divided in so many ways but bodily autonomy and reproductive rights for women shouldn’t be one of them. We’ve got to stand up and come together on this. I’m hoping with some action we can find a way forward together. I love you all. "
Known far and wide as frontman for The Revivalists, David Shaw made an extraordinary solo debut with 2021’s eponymous David Shaw, exemplifying his hard-working and courageous nature as he placed a renewed focus on self-care and personal growth. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner Jack Splash (Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, Solange), the album saw the singer, songwriter, musician and producer following the direction of his own internal compass, riling up his raw rock ‘n’ roll impulses as he opens up like never before as a lyricist, poet, and storyteller. Noticing something within himself that, as he says, he “needed to water,” Shaw began to create a new personal equilibrium in his life. Listening solely to his own creative impulses, Shaw constructed a studio in his backyard where the songs took shape before recording at The Parlor Recording Studio in his home base of New Orleans, LA. Accompanying Shaw on the album is an ensemble of talented musicians and friends including Neal Francis (vocals/guitar), PJ Howard (drums), Mike Starr (bass), and Chris Gelbuda (guitar).
In addition to The Revivalists’ five studio albums – which have earned close to 800M worldwide streams and include the RIAA Platinum-certified #1 hit, “Wish I Knew You” – Shaw spearheaded the creation of the band’s RevCauses, a philanthropic umbrella fund supporting organizations dedicated to investing in our communities, health, and environment. By donating a portion of ticket sales, through fan donations, and a variety of other fundraising efforts, the band assists multiple national and local organizations in building a better future. Current organizations benefitting from RevCauses include After School Matters, Mercy Ships, Musically Fed, Trans Lifeline, ACLU of Louisiana, Healing Minds NOLA, New Orleans Family Justice Alliance, and Restore The Mississippi River Delta.
David Shaw
“Alabama”
Alabama, I hate to see you this way
You've seen bluer skies, you've seen better days
And I'll always love you
Just like I have from the start
Alabama, you're breaking my heart
You know me, yeah, you know I know you well
From the banks of the Tennessee to the swamps down in Silver Hill
You're a sign of the times and you can shine like a star
Alabama, you're breaking my heart
Count your blessings and let it go
Just let love rule like flowers grow
Just let it grow
Alabama, you're the heart and you're the soul
You're a sweet melody, you're a song to us all
The crazy ways of the world could never keep us apart
The iconic American rock band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, will be making their highly anticipated debut at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Friday, August 16th. The band, known for their unique blend of country rock and folk music, will bring their signature sound to one of Nashville's most prestigious venues.
Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, March 8th at 10:00am CST. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.ryman.com or by calling the Ryman box office at (615) 889-3060.
Formed in the early 1970s, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils have captivated audiences with their timeless hits such as "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" and "Jackie Blue." With their rich harmonies and infectious melodies, the band continues to captivate audiences around the world.
For more information about The Ozark Mountain Daredevils' Ryman Auditorium debut, please visit www.ryman.com.
Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced Outlaw Country Cruise 9, sailing February 22-28, 2025 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas and St. Thomas (USVI) aboard Norwegian Gem. First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through March 10 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude March 13 at 11:59 pm (ET). Public On-Sales begin March 15 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.outlawcountrycruise.com. A range of different payment options will be available, with deposits as low as $100 per person through June 21 (while cabins last).
The upcoming ninth voyage of the Outlaw Country Cruise will feature six rockin’ nights of music and adventure on the Caribbean Sea, highlighted by a wide-ranging lineup including Old Crow Medicine Show, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore With The Guilty Ones, Asleep At The Wheel, Carlene Carter, The Earls Of Leicester, Jesse Dayton, Elizabeth Cook, Joshua Ray Walker, and more to be announced soon. The schedule will be fully stacked with special performances, once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, curated tribute shows, all-star guitar pulls, and SiriusXM Sessions at Sea radio tapings recorded for later broadcast on the SiriusXM Outlaw Country channel.
The Norwegian Gem will provide everything needed to make this latest edition of the Outlaw Country Cruise the most unforgettable cruise vacation ever, with fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, tasty dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.
Beyond the onboard experience, Outlaw Country Cruisers will have the chance to enjoy spectacular shore excursions in Nassau, Bahamas and St. Thomas (USVI). Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.
OUTLAW COUNTRY CRUISE 9
February 22-28, 2025
Sailing from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas & St. Thomas (USVI)
aboard Norwegian Gem
Lineup:
Old Crow Medicine Show
John Hiatt
Lucinda Williams
Steve Earle
Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore With The Guilty Ones
The 11th annual WinterWonderGrass Steamboat wrapped up yesterday in Steamboat Springs, CO to three days of sold out crowds. WinterWonderGrass has established themselves as a premier festival in the roots, bluegrass and Americana scenes and over the years has featured bands on the cusp of monumental career milestones including Grammy-winning acts Molly Tuttle, The Infamous Stringdusters, The War and Treaty, to name a few.
This year was packed with memorable moments. Super group WinterWonderWomen - Bridget Law (Elephant Revival), Lindsay Lou, Megan Letts (Mama Magnolia), Emma Rose (Sound of Honey), Isa Burke, Michelle Pietrafitta (Banshee Tree), and AJ Lee (AJ Lee & Blue Summit) made their main stage debut on Sunday. WWG prides itself on being a family-friendly festival and this weekend was no exception with over 350 kids plus the first ever pop up Kids Jam with Camp Coletrain. During their set, the Kitchen Dwellers treated WWG fans to the late 90s hit “Guerilla Radio” by Rage Against The Machine, Sierra Ferrell performed a cover of “Don't Let Me Down,” and The Infamous Stringdusters gave the Harry Styles song “As It Was” a bluegrass makeover.
The artist community at WWG is part of what makes the festival so intimate and so unique. Throughout the weekend, many of the artists sat in with each other throughout the weekend including Lindsay Lou who joined the Kitchen Dwellers, Molly Tuttle, and Andy Frasco. Kyle Tuttle of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway sat in with Andy Frasco, Lindsay Lou sat in with the Kitchen Dwellers and Andy Frasco and Torrin Daniels (Kitchen Dwellers) sat in on Pickin on the Dead’s Friday Grass After Dark set. Additionally, Rob Eaton (Dark Star Orchestra) and Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) sat in the Pickin' On The Dead Friday night main stage set. Paul Cauthen brought the snow on Saturday night, and it continued to fall in picturesque flurries the rest of the weekend. Sierra Ferrell became snow queen in the elements, and The Infamous Stringdusters closed the festival with their 11th headlining WinterWonderGrass set, snowflakes providing the backdrop.
Following WWG Steamboat is WWG Tahoe which takes place April 5-7, 2024 at Palisades Tahoe, CA. Daily headline acts include Paul Cauthen, The Devil Makes Three, and The Infamous Stringdusters. Additional artists performing over the weekend include Sierra Ferrell, Kitchen Dwellers, Sierra Hull, Andy Frasco & the U.N. Lindsay Lou and more.
WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Artist Lineup:
Sierra Ferrell
The Devil Makes Three
Paul Cauthen
The Infamous Stringdusters
Kitchen Dwellers
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Sierra Hull
The Lil Smokies
Mighty Poplar Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Chris Eldrige (Punch Brothers), Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon)
Lindsay Lou
Sam Grisman Project
Pixie & The Partygrass Boys
WinterWonderWomen
Diggin Dirt
Pickin’ on The Dead
Two Runner
Clay Street Unit
Shadowgrass
Boot Juice
Cast Iron
Caltucky
Broken Compass Bluegrass
RiverWonderGrass All-Stars
Participating Tahoe Tasting Partners:
Sierra Nevada Brewing - Chico, CA *Official Beer Sponsor
Burton Cummings, lead singer of the original The Guess Who and successful solo artist is set to tour the US this September, marking his 60-year-anniversary of making and releasing music. The tour starts September 13 in Deadwood, South Dakota at Deadwood Jam. Tickets for the tour are available to the public on March 8 at 10 AM local time.
In addition to the tour, Cummings is also pleased to announce that A Few Good Moments, his first studio album since 2008’s Above The Ground, will come out this year. Details on the album’s release date coming soon.
In 1964, a 16-year-old Cummings released two singles as a member of The Deverons. Two years later, he joined The Guess Who. It was with the original The Guess Who that Cummings’ signature vocals, along with his songwriting and keyboard prowess would fuel massively big hits around the world including “These Eyes,” “No Time,” “Laughing” and their biggest hit “American Woman,” the latter topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in 1970. When the band broke up in 1975 Cummings would find solo success with “Stand Tall,” an international smash which spent 21 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 topping out at #10.
"Get ready, America! This fall, my band and I are hitting the road for the first leg of our US tour! It's been far too long, but we're finally bringing the music straight to your doorstep. Join us at a venue near you where we’ll be performing my hits from the original The Guess Who and my solo career from over the past 60 years!"
Today, the Montana-based Americana-tinged bluegrass phenoms Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to announce their three-show run at Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT, May 31 - June 2. Artist presale is Wed March 6 at 10am MT through Thurs March 7 am 10pm MT (PW: DISHPIT). General on sale is Friday, March 8 at 10am MT.
The Pine Creek Lodge run follows the release of the band’s highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils. Produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass), the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
The band will kick off their Spring tour on March 31 in Hartford, CT with support from Cris Jacobs. Tour highlights include two nights at The Brooklyn Bowl in NYC, two nights at The LAWN at Surf Hotel and three nights at Colorado’s iconic Mishawaka Amphitheatre. All tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
3/28 @ Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC^^
3/29 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY^^
3/30 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
4/2 @ Westcott Theater | Syracuse, NY^^
4/3 @ Electric City | Buffalo, NY^^
4/4 @ Beachland Ballroom | Cleveland, OH^^
4/5 @ Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL^^
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
8/2-8/4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the 17th sailing of its renowned Cayamo: A Journey Through Song, a seven-night musical adventure traveling February 28-March 7, 2025 from Miami, FL to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and St. John’s, Antigua aboard the luxurious Norwegian Gem. First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through March 20 at 11:59 pm (ET). Pre-sales for Cayamo Alumni will be available March 19-21; New Guest Pre-sales are available March 22. Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude March 25 at 11:59 pm (ET). Pre-sales run March 25-27. Public On-Sales begin March 27 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.cayamo.com. A range of different payment options will be available, with deposits as low as $100 per person through June 28 (while cabins last).
With inimitable performances, unprecedented collaborations, unique activities, and once-in-a-lifetime jams with a close-knit community of fellow music lovers, Cayamo: A Journey Through Song presents a magical musical adventure that has made the seven-day traveling festival a beloved fan favorite for almost two decades. As always, the 17th voyage of Cayamo will present an all-star bill of iconic artists spanning Americana, country, indie, bluegrass, and folk, this year including Emmylou Harris, Nickel Creek, Grace Potter, Ani DiFranco, Little Feat, Lucius, Black Opry Revue, Carsie Blanton, Devon Gilfillian, Hubby Jenkins, John Craigie, John Fullbright, John Moreland, Robert Ellis, Roberta Lea, Simeon Hammond Dallas, Steve Poltz, Trousdale, and more to be announced.
Cayamo's preferred media partner, The Bluegrass Situation (BGS) will return, continuing with their previous contributions to thoughtful, one-of-a-kind programming, artist-focused integrations, presenting the Soundcheck Showcase (a beloved tradition), and hosting a multi-artist collaboration jam.
Cayamo: A Journey Through Song will also feature spectacular shore excursions in the US Virgin Island of St. Croix & Antigua’s St. John’s. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cayamo cruisers will be able to book excursions upon receipt of their official Norwegian booking number.
The magnificent Norwegian Gem will of course provide everything needed to make the 17th sailing of Cayamo its most unforgettable journey yet, with five singular venues, fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, delicious dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.
CAYAMO: A JOURNEY THROUGH SONG – 17TH EDITION
February 28-March 7, 2025
Sailing from Miami, FL to St. Croix, USVI & St. John’s, Antigua
Gascony, France-based blues-rock duo The Inspector Cluzo have announced their return to Australia after 15 years away. The funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves hand-picked the band as the special guests on their tour beginning March 30 in Melbourne.
The band told fans, “We're so excited to be coming back to see you this Easter to play shows with the funk metal monster that is Infectious Grooves.”
The Inspector Cluzo appearing with Infectious Grooves
03/30 MELBOURNE - Forum
03/31 BRISBANE - Fortitude Music Hall
04/04 ADELAIDE - Hindley Street Music Hall
04/05 SYDNEY - UNSW Roundhouse
Then, in May, the band will embark on their first-ever North American headline tour. The “Running A Family Farm Tour 2024” gets underway May 1 at The Basement in Nashville, TN and then travels the continent through the month. Highlights include an eagerly awaited festival appearance at Atlanta, GA’s Shaky Knees (May 4) as well as stops at such renowned venues as Oklahoma City, OK’s Diamond Ballroom (May 10), Chicago, IL’s Subterranean (May 20), and New York City’s Mercury Lounge (May 27). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theinspectorcluzo.com. The North American Headline is part of their Running A Family Farm World Tour.
RUNNING A FAMILY FARM - World Tour - 2024
28/02 Paris(fr) - La Maroquinerie - SOLD OUT
29/02 Paris(fr) - La Maroquinerie - SOLD OUT
01/03 Paris(fr) - La Maroquinerie - SOLD OUT
02/03 Paris(fr) - La Maroquinerie - SOLD OUT
23/03 Morgins(Switz) - Rock the Pistes festival
30/03 Melbourne(Aust) - Forum (+Infectious Grooves).
31/03 Brisbane(Aust) - Fortitude Music Hall (+IG).
04/04 Adelaide(Aust) - Hindrey Street Music Hall (+IG).
05/04 Sidney(Aust) - UNSW Roundhouse (+IG).
01/05 Nashville(US),TN - The Basement
02/05 Chapel Hill(US),NC - Local 506
04/05 Atlanta,(US),GA - Shaky Knees Festival
07/05 Austin(US),TX - The Ballroom
10/05 Oklahoma City,(US) OK - Diamond Ballroom
12/05 Denver(US),CO - The Other side
13/05 Omaha(US),NE - Reverb
15/05 Des Moines(US),IA - xBk
17/05 Kansas City(US),MO - Encore
19/05 Detroit,(US) MI - Pike Room
20/05 Chicago, (US),IL - Subterranean
21/05 Indianapolis(US),IN - Hi-Fi
23/05 Buffalo(US),NY - Electric City
24/05 Montreal(US),QC - Cabaret Foufs
27/05 New York(US),NY - Mercury Lounge
15/06 St Prouant(fr) - Feux de St Prouant
28/06 Montargis(fr) - Musikair festival
05/07 Cognac(fr) - Cognac Blues Passion Festival
06/07 Belfort(fr) - Eurockeennes de Belfort
10/07 Vitrolles(fr) - Jardin Sonore Festival ( +QOTSA)
18/07 St Julien(fr) - Guitares en Scenes festival
04/08 Crozon(fr) - Au Bout du Monde Festival
22/08 Blaye(fr) - Black Bass festival
23/08 Monptellier(fr) - Palmarosa Festival (+Hives)
25/08 Chateau-Gontier(fr) - V and B festival (+Hives)
Amos Lee is excited to announce additional dates for his 2024 US Tour. The new dates begin on March 22 at Dallas, TX’s Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and continue through September 27, at Edgefield Wintery in Troutdale, OR. The full itinerary is below.
Ticket pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 13 at 10am and go until Thursday, March 14 at 10pm. The general public on-sales begin Friday, March 15 at 10am. All tickets can be purchased via www.amoslee.com.
Lee has also started his own Hoagiemouth Records and opened up a new online merch store. Details about his 11th studio album will be announced soon.
AMOS LEE - TOUR 2024
MARCH
22 - Dallas, TX - Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
23 - Midland, TX - Al G. Langford Chaparral Center (free show)
MAY
7 - Bowling Green, KY - SKyPAC - Main Hall w/ Julia Pratt
9 – 11 - Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center
13 - Huntington, WV - Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
14 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah's Cherokee Center w/ Julia Pratt
16 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater w/ Julia Pratt
17 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
18 - New Brunswick, NJ - State Theatre New Jersey w/ Julia Pratt
20 - Albany - The Egg - Hart Theatre w/ Julia Pratt
21 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount
24 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse w/ Julia Pratt
25 - Portland, ME - State Theatre w/ Julia Pratt
28 - Charleston, SC - Spoleto Festival (Amos solo)
The String Cheese Incident have unveiled their Summer 2024 tour which will kick off on June 8 in Beech Mountain, NC, before making their way to the mountain west for several shows including their annual three-night stand at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Artist presale is Thursday, Mar 14, at 10am MT, followed by public on sale Friday, Mar 15, at 10am local time [NO PASSWORD REQUIRED].
May 17 @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | Atlantic City, NJ
May 18 @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Boston, MA
May 19 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME
May 21 @ Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA
May 23-24 @ Solshine Reverie | Chillicothe, IL
May 25-26 @ CaveJam at The Caverns | Pelham, TN
June 8 @ Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series | Beech Mountain, NC
June 21-22 @ Electric Forest | Rothbury, MI
June 26 @ TBD | Salt Lake City, UT
June 27 - 28 @ Snow King Mountain | Jackson, WY
June 29-30 @ KettleHouse Amphitheater | Bonner, MT
July 12-14 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison, CO
July 25-27 @ McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheatre | Troutdale, OR
July 28 @ Remlinger Farms | Carnation, WA
Aug 2-4 @ Locomotion Festival | Felton, CA
Sept 12-15 @ Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV
BOLD = Newly announced
Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more.
Lend Me A Hand (2023), is the band’s 8th studio album is a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
Fresh off three sold-out London shows for The Weekender 2024, The Hold Steady has announced The Hold Steady Constructive Summer 2024, featuring special weekends of headline shows and exclusive events in Seattle, WA (May 30-June 1), Washington, DC (June 20-22), and Denver, CO (August 22-24), along with a previously announced weekend in Toronto, ON (May 2-4). The band will also be performing in Atlanta from October 3 – 5. Details about these shows to be announced soon.
Unified Scene Fan Club Pre-sales for all newly announced dates begin Wednesday, March 13 at 12:00 pm ET / 11:00 am CT / 9:00 am PT. Individual tickets and three-day all-in passes go on sale this Friday, March 15 at 10:00 am ET. For complete details, please see theholdsteady.net.
“We are excited to be coming to Toronto, Seattle, Washington D.C., Denver, and Atlanta for our 2024 Constructive Summer,” says The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn. “These are some of our favorite cities to play, and we’re looking forward to gathering with the THS community – that’s what makes these weekends so special.”
Constructive Summer 2024 – Seattle will feature headline shows at Madame Lou’s on May 30 and The Crocodile on May 31 (open to all ages) and June 1. In addition, tickets for a series of add-on events will be available including a Friday Soundcheck Happy Hour at The Crocodile, a Saturday Guitar Workshop at Here-After (hosted by THS guitarists Tad Kubler and Steve Selvidge), and a Saturday Pub Quiz at Here-After – The Hold Steady’s first-ever pub quiz in the US following similar sold-out events in London.
Constructive Summer 2024 – Washington, DC includes shows at The Atlantis (June 20) and the famed 9:30 Club (June 21, 22). Add-on events include a Friday Pub Quiz at Atlantis Rooftop and Saturday Soundcheck Happy Hour at 9:30.
Constructive Summer 2024 – Denver features three shows at the historic Bluebird Theater (August 22, 23, 24), including an add-on Saturday Soundcheck Happy Hour at The Bluebird.
Limited tickets and three-day all-in passes for Constructive Summer 2024 – Toronto are available now. The Toronto event features headline shows at The Great Hall (May 2, 3) and The Concert Hall (May 4), including an add-on special low-volume performance earlier in the day.
Exclusive Merch Bundles will be available for all Constructive Summer 2024 events, including an event-themed tote bag, event poster, and The Hold Steady sticker sheet. Constructive Summer 2024 Merch Bundles are available only with purchase of a show ticket and must be collected at the show from the official THS merch booth.
In addition to Constructive Summer 2024, The Hold Steady will join Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, and others at St. Paul, MN’s Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, set for Saturday, July 20. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
What’s more, The Hold Steady recently announced Boys and Girls Down Under, a special 20th (+1) Anniversary Australian Weekender, including eagerly awaited shows and events at Melbourne’s The Croxton Bandroom (May 24, 25) and Stay Gold (May 26). Special add-on events include a Friday VIP Guitar Workshop with Kubler and Selvidge and a Saturday Soundcheck Happy Hour at The Croxton Bandroom. An exclusive Boys and Girls Down Under Merch Bundle is also available, featuring an event-themed poster, tote bag, and wristband.
THE HOLD STEADY – LIVE 2024
CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2024 – TORONTO
May 2 – The Great Hall
May 3 – The Great Hall
May 4 – The Concert Hall
BOYS AND GIRLS DOWN UNDER
20TH (+1) ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN WEEKENDER – MELBOURNE
May 24 – The Croxton Bandroom
May 25 – The Croxton Bandroom
May 26 – Stay Gold
CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2024 – SEATTLE
May 30 – Madame Lou’s
May 31 - The Crocodile (All Ages)
June 1 – The Crocodile
CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2024 – WASHINGTON, DC
June 20 – The Atlantis
June 21 – 9:30 Club
June 22 – 9:30 Club
July 20 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Yacht Club Festival *
Today, Greensky Bluegrass, known for their dynamic live performances, profound songwriting, and accessible storytelling is thrilled to announce several June tour dates. The newly announced run kicks off in Kansas City on June 6.
The news comes just days after the band wrapped their energetic 24-date winter run with two nights at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN with surprise guests Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Daniel Donato, Jennifer Hartswick, and Jarrod Walker.
Tickets for the newly announced dates are on sale this Friday at 10:00 am local time at greenskybluegrass.com/tour.
Today, Calling All Crows, a nonprofit organization that connects and mobilizes music fans to join feminist movements for justice and equality, announces three new initiatives in celebration of Women's History Month this month. Additionally, Calling All Crows will continue to be present at select shows of Mitski's U.S. tour to provide information and resources about their Here For The Music program, which fights against sexual violence and aims to build safety at shows and festivals across the country. The program has been supported by boygenius, Clairo, Goose, The 1975, Courtney Barnett and more. Plus, Calling All Crows is thrilled to announce Director of Here For The Music's Maggie Arthur has been named one of Pollstar's 2024 Women Of Live honorees.
On March 19, the organization will host a Women's History Month livestream across their social media channels with the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP). The Resilient Sisterhood Project’s mission is to educate and empower women of African descent regarding common yet rarely discussed diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them. A careful approach to these diseases and associated issues is done through a cultural and social justice lens—as the group believes that poor knowledge of reproductive health is primarily related to health, racial, and socioeconomic disparities. Join the livestream on March 19 at 1PM EST via facebook.com/callingallcrows.
RSP is delighted to work with Calling All Crows to bring their shared vision to life. The organization shares, "The Resilient Sisterhood Project is so excited to be partnering with Calling All Crows because of our shared commitment to justice and equality. And we want to thank Calling All Crows for their support of our mission to educate and empower women of African descent regarding their reproductive health and rights."
Three days later, Calling All Crows will celebrate their 16th Annual Benefit Weekend with a sold out performance by Chadwick Stokes of Dispatch and The Pintos at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA on March 22nd. Stokes will debut songs from his forthcoming rock opera, 1972.
The following day, on March 23rd, Calling All Crows will host an in-person event at The Sinclair in Boston, MA in celebration of their announcement of a new service project with Reproductive Equity Now. Registration is now open for all in the Boston area here. The event will work to increase access to reproductive care and bring awareness to reproductive health, including a training that will provide volunteers with crucial guidance on abortion advocacy: abortion care 101, how to talk about abortion like an advocate, how to access abortion care, how to identify (and avoid) dangerous anti-abortion centers, and ways all individuals can help ensure reproductive equity for all.
Calling All Crow's Annie Bailey shares that the organization is happy to partner with Reproductive Equity Now and aims to make an impact on all people and on legislation. "They are an incredible organization that provides critical education on abortion advocacy and reproductive justice. Our service project with them will be a great way for our volunteers to get excited about advocating for reproductive rights in their own communities, and will make a tangible impact on supporting abortion care providers and letting local legislators know that their community desires reproductive health protection and care for all."
Alongside the new initiatives, Calling All Crows is pleased to announce Heatherjean MacNeil has been appointed to Executive Director. Here For The Music Director Maggie Arthur shares, "After having worked in nonprofits for several years under a wide variety of leaders, I am so happy that Calling All Crows found Heatherjean MacNeil. Not only does she bring with her immensely impressive knowledge and resources in business and DEI initiatives, but she also is an eternal optimist with gorgeous dreams and a major commitment to our mission that the organization really needs to keep growing and pushing forward.”
Through their work, Calling All Crows visualizes a world where all people’s full humanity is realized, and local and global communities are equitable, just, and thriving. Get involved now at callingallcrows.org and on Instagram and Facebook.
The Gaslight Anthem has announced HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES, a new EP arriving Friday, March 22 on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers.
HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES collects four exclusive tracks including the band’s anthemic take on Billie Eilish’s 3x RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough single, “Ocean Eyes,” as well as a brand new rendition of the longtime fan favorite, “Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts,” and stripped-down acoustic performances of “Positive Charge” and “History Books,” the original versions of which can be found on The Gaslight Anthem’s acclaimed 2023 return to action, HISTORY BOOKS.
“I was driving my daughter to school and she played it for me on the way and I really took to the song,” says The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon. “Then one day we were talking ideas for a cover with our friends and I said, wouldn’t it be cool to do a heavier version of ‘Ocean Eyes’? I tried it out and everybody loved the idea.”
The Gaslight Anthem will celebrate HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES and much more with an eagerly awaited North American summer headline tour. The “HISTORY BOOKS TOUR” gets underway July 26 at Denver, CO’s Mission Ballroom and then continues through a September 1 finale at Detroit, MI’s The Fillmore Detroit. Support throughout comes from Joyce Manor with The Dirty Nil (July 26-August 11) and Pinkshift (August 13-September 1) joining on select dates. Pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 20 at 10:00 am (local). General on-sales begin Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am (local). For full details, please see www.thegaslightanthem.com.
In the meantime, The Gaslight Anthem is currently traveling on an epic EU/UK tour, including sold-out headline shows and wide range of top-billed festival appearances into July. In addition, the band will return to their home state of New Jersey to join Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Norah Jones, and more at Asbury Park’s sold-out Sea.Hear.Now Festival on Sunday, September 15.
The Gaslight Anthem’s sixth full-length and first new album in nearly a decade, HISTORY BOOKS includes such singles as the heavy-hearted title track, “History Books,” which sees Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen, as well as “Spider Bites,” “Autumn,” “Little Fires” (featuring guest vocals from PUP frontman Stefan Babcock), “Positive Charge.” All five tracks are joined by official music videos streaming now on YouTube.
The Gaslight Anthem is: Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Benny Horowitz (drums, percussion, backing vocals).
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM - NORTH AMERICA TOUR
JULY
26 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom +
27 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union +
28 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House +
30 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo +
31 – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge Hotel and Property +
AUGUST
2 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield +
3 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues - Anaheim +
4 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park +
6 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre +
9 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater +
10 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall +
11 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues – Dallas +
13 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern ‡
14 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works ‡
16 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage ‡
18 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway ‡
20 – Washington, DC – The Anthem ‡
21 – New York, NY – Central Park ‡
23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia ‡
24 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre ‡
25 – Toronto, ON – History ‡
27 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center ‡
29 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed – Indoors ‡
30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis ‡
31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club - The Rave Hall ‡
The Pretenders have announced plans for a US summer headline tour, getting underway July 13 at Red Bank, NJ’s historic Count Basie Center for the Arts, and then continuing into mid-August. Presales begin Wednesday, March 20 at 10:00 am (local). All remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details, please see thepretenders.com.
The upcoming live run will further be highlighted by an array of US stadium dates as special guests of Foo Fighters, including New York, NY’s Citi Field (July 17), Cincinnati, OH’s Great American Ball Park (July 25), Minneapolis, MN’s Target Field (July 28), Denver, CO’s Empower Field at Mile High (August 3), Los Angeles, CA’s BMO Stadium (August 11), Portland, OR’s Providence Park (August 16), and Seattle, WA’s T-Mobile Park (August 18).
From there, The Pretenders will embark on an eagerly awaited, nearly sold-out EU/UK headline tour, including shows in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, France, and the United Kingdom, culminating October 28 with a sold-out show at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.
The Pretenders’ epic live schedule follows last year’s release of the legendary band’s acclaimed new studio album, Relentless, available now via Rhino Records on standard black vinyl, limited edition baby pink vinyl, CD, and digital download. Produced by multiple Grammy Award-nominee David Wrench (Courtney Barnett, David Byrne) at the famed Battery Studios in Willesden, North West London, Relentless marks the second consecutive full-length songwriting collaboration by founder Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne following 2020’s acclaimed Hate For Sale. The album includes such energized tracks as “Losing My Sense Of Taste,” “A Love,” “Let The Sun Come In“ and the beautiful closing track, “I Think About You Daily,” the latter featuring composer Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead, The Smile), who provides the string arrangement and conducted the 12 Ensemble for the recording. Hailed by Stereogum as a “grand…regretful ballad,” “I Think About You Daily” is joined by a deeply moving official video, streaming now on YouTube HERE.
Relentless was met by critical praise around the world, with MOJO hailing its “persistently brilliant songwriting…surely how Chrissie Hynde always wanted The Pretenders to sound.” “The new prime of Chrissie Hynde,” declared Uncut while Record Collector affirmed the collection in a five-star rave as quite simply “the best Pretenders album in 20 years.”
THE PRETENDERS - US TOUR 2024
JULY
13 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts
14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
16 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood (ON SALE NOW)
17 – New York, NY – Citi Field †
19 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
23 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater
25 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park † (SOLD OUT)
26 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre (ON SALE NOW)
28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field † (SOLD OUT)
29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
31 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
AUGUST
1 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
3 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High †
6 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
7 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
10 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
11 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium † (SOLD OUT)
13 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
14 – Sacramento, CA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain
Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, and Vibee, the Live Nation-founded music-led destination experience company, have announced Boots on the Water, a five-day honky tonk adventure on the high seas sailing February 8-13, 2025 from Miami, FL to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Gem. First Round Pre-sale Signups are open now through March 31 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude April 3 at 11:59 pm (ET) with the public on-sale beginning April 5 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.bootsonthewatercruise.com. Those who book before April 7 will receive $100 off their cabin (per person) and a $50 shore excursion credit (per room.)
Boots on the Water will showcase a stellar slate of concerts from Country legends, unique collaboration shows, and a wide range of fan experiences alongside top artists. The rhinestone-studded voyage boasts an all-star lineup that includes Big & Rich Featuring Gretchen Wilson, Craig Morgan, Jo Dee Messina, Lonestar, Montgomery Gentry Featuring Eddie Montgomery, Pam Tillis, Little Texas, Suzy Bogguss, Sarah Gayle Meech, and more. The fully immersive schedule of events will consist of an array of activities such as: Whiskey Tastings; The Big Game Watch Party; Panel with Agents, Managers, and Artists; Toby Keith Tribute Show; Acoustic Mornings; Line Dancing with Boot Scoot USA; Silent Disco with Shut Up & Dance; Live Band Karaoke with Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights; Bellyflop Contest with Jo Dee Messina; Cruise Kickoff Tailgate; Stories Behind The Songs Podcast Recording; and Theme Nights. There will also be special Songwriter’s Sessions presented by Nashville’s famed The Listening Room Café, featuring Kelly Archer, Phil Barton, Chris Blair, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, AJ Kross, Lee Thomas Miller, Wendell Mobley, Tim Nichols, Liz Rose, and Stephony Smith. So grab your Stetson, dust off your boots, and join Sixthman and Vibee for a vacation that promises Southern hospitality, great music, and memories that will last a lifetime.
“Fun, sun, and boot scootin’ on the pool deck while island hopping through the Caribbean immersed in all things country music, now that sounds like a vacation,” said Jeff Cuellar, Sixthman CEO.
Norwegian Gem will pull out all the stops for the Country Music floating festival, with fully stocked bars on (almost) every corner, tasty dining experiences, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and so much more.
“Vibee and Sixthman have joined forces to bring the spirit of country music and the iconic Nashville scene to the seas,” said Harvey Cohen, President of Vibee. “‘Boots on the Water' guests will have the opportunity to not only see an incredible slate of ‘90s and 2000s country artists and talented songwriters perform up-close but will do so while traveling in the paradise of the Caribbean! Music is always at the center of the Vibee experience, and we’re excited for adventurers to join us and some of their favorite artists on this unique journey.”
Beyond the onboard experience, Boots on the Water cruisers will have the chance to enjoy unforgettable shore excursions in Nassau, Bahamas (the ultimate vacationer’s paradise with its laid-back vibes, palm trees covered in coconuts, and refreshing, crystal-clear waters) and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas (offering gorgeous white sand beaches, ideal for snorkeling and swimming with pigs). Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Guests will be able to book excursions upon receipt of their official booking number.
BOOTS ON THE WATER
Sailing February 8-13, 2025
From Miami, FL To Nassau And
Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Aboard Norwegian Gem
Lineup:
Big & Rich Featuring Gretchen Wilson
Craig Morgan
Jo Dee Messina
Lonestar
Montgomery Gentry Featuring Eddie Montgomery
Pam Tillis
Little Texas
Suzy Bogguss
Sarah Gayle Meech
Hosted by Lorianne Crook of Crook & Chase
Plus Songwriters presented by Nashville’s The Listening Room Café:
Today, the Montana based Americana tinged bluegrass phenoms Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to announce their first-ever performance in Juneau, AK this coming July 26. The show also doubles as a homecoming for the band’s bassist Joe Funk who was born and raised in Juneau. “Growing up in Southeast Alaska was a blessing,” Funk told Backwoodsman Magazine in a recent interview. “The environment I was raised in allowed infinite access to real wildlands. It was an absolute privilege. I lived on a salmon stream that was frequented by bears. When there were brown bears, you had to get a ride to school instead of walking the mile through the meadow and woods. My friends and I would duck hunt all season after school and sometimes skip morning class if there was weather coming to bring down the Northern Mallards. That shifted to skiing once enough snow stuck at higher elevations. Our local ski hill offered incredible terrain for two lifts, and the hiking access from the top could compete with any resort in the world.”
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 22 at 10am local.
The band’s highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils was released earlier this month. The album was produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). With Seven Devils, the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
The Kitchen Dwellers will kick off their Spring tour on March 31 in Hartford, CT with support from Cris Jacobs. Tour highlights include two nights at The Brooklyn Bowl in NYC, two nights at The LAWN at Surf Hotel and three nights at Colorado’s iconic Mishawaka Amphitheatre. All tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
3/21 @ Infinity Hall | Hartford, CT^^
3/22 @ The Met | Pawtucket, RI^^
3/23 @ State Theatre | Portland, ME^^
3/24 @ The Drake | Amherst, MA^^
3/27 @ The Capitol Room at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center | Harrisburg, PA^^
3/28 @ Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC^^
3/29 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY^^
3/30 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
4/2 @ Westcott Theater | Syracuse, NY^^
4/3 @ Electric City | Buffalo, NY^^
4/4 @ Beachland Ballroom | Cleveland, OH^^
4/5 @ Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL^^
4/14-18 @ Panic En La Playa | Puerto Aventuras, Q.R.
4/25 @ The Eastern | Atlanta, GA*
4/26 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
4/27 @ Oskar Blues Brewery |Brevard, NC
4/28 @ Toulouse Theatre | New Orleans, LA - A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John
5/17-19 @ Tico Time River Resort | Aztec, NM
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/31-6/2 @ Pine Creek Lodge | Livingston, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
7/13 @ Sip, Rock and Duck Drop | Johnstown, PA
7/26 @ Crystal Saloon | Juneau, AK
8/2-4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/9-11 @ Hoxeyville Music Festival | Wellston, MI
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
Drummer/producer/rapper Kassa Overall announces his Live At Third Man Records LP, recorded direct-to-acetate at Third Man Records Nashville’s Blue Room venue on May 3, 2022. The album, which is comprised of compositions from his first two albums, Go Get Ice Creamand Listen to Jazz and I Think I’m Good, will be available on both vinyl and streaming services on April 19, 2024.
Kassa Overall’s Live At Third Man Records features longtime collaborator trumpeter Theo Croker, the Detroit native Ian Finkelstein, a protegé of the late Geri Allen and Amp Fiddler; Haitian-Canadian percussionist Bendji Allonce, son of Kompa legend Herman Nau; and Tomoki Sanders (they/them), a multi-instrumentalist from Japan and New York whose father was the great Pharoah Sanders. This diverse group of talented musicians has toured together throughout the US and Europe since the fall of 2021.
“Cutting a record straight to acetate is an extreme experience,” said Kassa Overall. “No edits, no post-production. What you hear is what we gave. This record is a raw document of a crazy time and captures a feeling of urgency and excitement we had for the music in the middle of a cross-country tour.”
“Third Man feels privileged to work with such a unique talent as Kassa,” said Third Man Co-President Ben Blackwell. “In doing direct-to-disc recordings for almost 13 years now, it's forward-thinking, boundary-pushing artists like Kassa that keep it all fresh and exciting.”
PRE-ORDER KASSA OVERALL- LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS
Third Man Records’ live direct-to-acetate recordings take place in the Blue Room in Nashville, TN and are cut exclusively on a 1955 Scully lathe that originally came from King Records in Cincinnati. Recorded live in one-shot, with no overdubs, no redo's, no starting-and-stopping, the process is truly of another time, rendered obsolete by the late 1950's and only available nowadays in TMR's locations in Detroit and Nashville.
ABOUT KASSA OVERALL:
Kassa Overall is a Grammy-nominated musician, emcee, singer, producer and drummer who melds avant-garde experimentation with hip-hop production techniques to tilt the nexus of jazz and rap in unmapped directions. His albums have been placed on many top 10 lists over the years including ones from the New York Times, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, MOJO, and more.
On his first two studio albums GO GET ICE CREAM AND LISTEN TO JAZZ and I THINK I’M GOOD, Kassa layered virtuosic drumming, meticulous production techniques, and incisive lyricism to establish himself as a rhythmic innovator and visionary poet, using his voice to address the injustices of the carceral system, the pharmaceutical industry, and anti-black racism while wrangling with the perils of his own mental illness.
His most recent album, 2023’s ANIMALS, was his Warp Records debut and saw Kassa pushing his kaleidoscopic, subversive vision further than ever before as layered Roland 808s pushed against avant-garde drumming in the vein of his mentors Elvin Jones and Billy Hart, the latter of whom he studied with at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. The album also found Kassa pushing his message further and is the sound of an artist aware of the cost of embodying one’s natural self in the public eye, a deep reckoning with the two-sided truth that to perform one’s freedom for an audience can mean succumbing to life inside a cage.
Drive-By Truckers will celebrate their landmark third studio album, Southern Rock Opera, with a wide-ranging North American tour. Presented by Live Nation and recently announced in an exclusive Q&A with Garden & Gun Magazine, the Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour – which will see Drive-By Truckers performing the acclaimed 2001 album along with fan favorites and other songs from across their classic canon – gets underway June 7 at Indianapolis, IN’s Egyptian Room at Old National Centre and then continues into early July. The headline run will resume October 16 at Washington, DC’s Warner Theatre and then travel through a very special tour finale set for November 24 at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Highlights include two-night stands at San Francisco, CA’s The Fillmore (June 28-29), Minneapolis, MN’s Uptown Theater (October 25-26), Chicago, IL’s House of Blues (November 1-2), and Asheville, NC’s The Orange Peel (November 7-8).
Drive-By Truckers is asking fans to place their ticket requests for all shows on the Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour HERE by March 21 at 12pm ET. Confirmed requests will automatically be charged to the fan’s credit card and instructions on how to access tickets will be sent from Ticketmaster. VIP Experience packages go on sale today, 1pm ET. Public on-sale for all announced dates begin Friday, March 29 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.drivebytruckers.com/shows.
DBT is thrilled to announce The Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour. It’s been 23 years since the release of the album that drastically changed our lives and 22 years since we performed it (more or less) straight through in near entirety. We’ll be hitting the road, Three Guitars blazing, and telling y’all a story. It’s an album we spent years writing and learning to play and then recording (in the upstairs of a uniform shop in downtown Birmingham AL). It was initially released on 9/11/2001 (and later reissued by Lost Highway in the summer of 2002).
A lot has happened in the decades since it came out, both to the band and to the world we live in. We feel that the record, while somewhat timeless, also has a current timeliness to it considering the social and political issues of today. Instead of performing it as if it’s still 2000AD, we want to make it our own, reflecting who we all are now in 2024. It’s going to be intense, but also a hell of a lot of fun and this time we’re offering a very special Southern Rock Opera Revisited VIP Experience that includes a soundcheck party and some special SRO Revisited limited edition items. VIP tickets are on sale starting today!
We’ll be playing songs from the original release, plus a small handful of songs that pertain to its themes and points of view, plus a short encore set that will be different each night. It’ll be a different and very special show, and very likely the last time we’ll ever do it so DON’T MISS IT! DBT-Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour.
“It ain’t about the past.”
See you at the Rock Show!
Patterson Hood (DBT)
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA REVISITED 2024 TOUR
JUNE
7 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
8 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
9 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
10 – Henrico, VA – Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens*
13 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
15 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
16 – New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
21 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
26 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia
27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
28 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
29 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
JULY
1 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
2 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
6 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
OCTOBER
16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
17 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
18 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
19 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
25 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
26 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
27 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
29 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
30 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
NOVEMBER
1 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
2 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
5 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
7 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
8 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
9 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
*Non Live Nation tour date
On September 11, 2001, Drive-By Truckers self-released Southern Rock Opera on their own tiny Soul Dump label, pressing 5000 copies of their third studio album with a tiny budget they raised by crowdsourcing (as it’s come to be known), raising the money online from fans turned investors. They ended up selling 10,000 copies independently without any sort of distribution, mostly sold at shows during the massive tour that they booked themselves. A tour that began with 75 shows in 90 days and that stretched well into the following year.
The success of the Southern Rock Opera Tour and the album that inspired it led to Drive-By Truckers getting proper management and being picked up by High Road Touring, who have been their agents ever since. The band signed their very first record deal with Lost Highway Records, who reissued the album in the summer of 2002 as the tour stretched to the end of the year. A trajectory that saw the band moving from small dive bars and sleeping on floors, to playing bigger rooms and theaters, and touring on a bus.
Southern Rock Opera became the first of a string of albums that has seen Drive-By Truckers morph and continue to thrive for nearly a quarter of a century. The critically acclaimed band is well known for its high energy and cathartic shows, as well as for a prolific string of albums that combine astute politics, Southern storytelling, and an eclectic approach to rock ‘n’ roll that has been played at thousands of shows on three continents.
Always restless and never a band keen on repeating itself, people have asked Drive-By Truckers for years about the possibility of another Southern Rock Opera Tour to no avail. DBT co-founder Mike Cooley, never one to mince words, has long responded that it should only be done when it could be performed “on ice!” Meanwhile, Southern Rock Opera has continued to sell, eventually recouping its original record deal, and often appearing on lists of the best albums of the 2000s.
Although the band still holds onto the dream of Southern Rock Opera On Ice, it’s no coincidence that 2024 is also an election year. Another year full of some of the same contentious issues that inspired much of the original album’s content. The Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour will see Drive-By Truckers celebrating their milestone album, not as a relic of another time and place, but as a continued conversation about where we came from, and where we are headed in this crazy time in history that we currently reside in. As Drive-By Truckers say in the album’s pivotal “The Southern Thing” – “It ain’t about the past.”
From the time he began recording with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s until his death in 2013, Lou Reed released nearly 50 original albums. In Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, out April 19 via Trouser Press Books, Jim Higgins delves into each one, with descriptions, details, analysis and appraisals that will amplify and expand fans’ understanding and appreciation of them.
This listener's guide is personal as well as definitive, a thoughtful consideration of Reed's entire career from the perspective of a devoted follower able to separate the highs from the lows. The paperback is available for pre-order directly from the Trouser Press Books website, and the eBook via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, and elsewhere.
"After two albums (Songs for Drella and Magic and Loss) permeated with death and dying, on Set the Twilight Reeling Lou Reed plugged in, turned up the guitar and returned to his childhood with 'Egg Cream,' a stunning ode to the New York fountain drink made from seltzer, milk and U-Bet chocolate syrup. Over a bed of noisy rhythm guitar, Reed rhapsodizes about his boyhood favorite, which tasted just like silk. A man notorious for recounting illicit thrills of methamphetamine and heroin surprised everyone with this unexpected tribute to prepubescent pleasure. But this is Lou Reed, not the Wiggles: Becky’s wondrous egg creams helped him deal with knife battles and 'kids pissing in the street.' If asked to cast my ballot, 'Egg Cream' is the last great Lou Reed song.
"Reed switched gears and rhythm sections for this album, bringing back lyrical bassist Fernando Saunders and hiring drummer Tony “Thunder” Smith, who had played extended stints with the Jan Hammer Group and Serge Gainsbourg. Smith told Modern Drummer magazine he got the call because Reed had heard he was comfortable with electronics. In tandem with the versatile Saunders, Smith could play the hard rock stuff that was Reed's prime vocabulary but could also snap into a funkier groove. He's also a fun guy to watch.
"YouTube has video of Reed, Saunders, Smith and guitarist Mike Rathke performing 'Egg Cream' on VH1’s Hard Rock Live series. It opens with green-room chatter among the four musicians, saxophonist David Sanborn and performance artist Laurie Anderson, then Reed’s new paramour and later his third wife. Dedicated to Anderson, many songs on Set the Twilight Reeling are about romance — desired, feared and thwarted. In spots it has the giddy nervous energy of a guy newly in love."
Jim Higgins is arts and books editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and a former pop music and jazz critic for the Milwaukee Sentinel. He is a two-time winner of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for music journalist of the year and twice won the Sentinel staff-voted award for humor writing. Like Andy Warhol, he is a native of Pittsburgh.
Ira Robbins of Trouser Press Books says, “Jim Higgins takes the reader on a long walk through one of the most complicated, controversial and influential of rock oeuvres in terms that are, in turn, scholarly, hip, informative and personal. The unstated goal of books like this is to make you go back and listen anew to records you thought you knew front to back; Sweet, Wild and Vicious achieves that and more.”
Advance praise for Sweet, Wild and Vicious:
Greg Kot, Sound Opinions co-host:
I didn’t think we needed another book on Lou Reed or the Velvet Underground until I read Sweet, Wild and Vicious. A voracious listener and gifted writer, Jim Higgins contextualizes Reed's life and aesthetic in a way that illuminates the world he created between the headphones. His recordings — by turns brilliant, confounding and daring — finally get the book they deserve. It’s nothing less than an essential addition to our understanding and appreciation of Reed/Velvets.
Victor DeLorenzo, founding member of the Violent Femmes:
I have been aware of and absolutely mystified by the glorious VU since I was 16 years old. Jim Higgins has written a book that celebrates this magical group of musicians and then proceeds to follow the many enigmas that is Lou Reed. (I had the pleasure to meet them all and record and play live with Moe and Sterling.) Jim presents a very good take on Lou, and I'm sure the audience that adores Mr. Reed will enjoy the way Jim listens and responds to the recordings.
Elizabeth Nelson, singer-songwriter, the Paranoid Style:
Replete with gimlet-eyed observations and a true fan's infectious enthusiasm, Jim Higgins' survey of Lou Reed's solo years is simultaneously a wild ride and a scholarly account of a complex and legendary canon. Two hundred and fifty-five pages of street hassles, dance crazes, and brilliant new sensations. Bold and essential.
Tom Moon (author of the NY Times bestseller 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die):
Jim Higgins begins with a disclaimer: "I have no unifying theory of Lou Reed to sell you." Be glad about that! As fits his subject, Higgins engages at street level, weaving carefully researched details, sharp original descriptions of the music and reactions from artists (and tastemakers) into a thorough exploration of the sonic realms this icon visited — and then owned.
Musician Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project, solo):
Jim Higgins does a heroic job of navigating the choppy and complicated waters of Lou Reed’s recorded history, putting his spin on the good, the bad and the ugly contained in the grooves. Higgins takes no prisoners—you may not always agree with his take but he always makes a good, informative, thoughtful consideration and this book will make you want to go back and listen to the records one more time with fresh ears—and ain’t that what it’s all about?
Jim Higgins gives such precise details about lyrics I love — “Heroin,” “Street Hassle,” “Good Evening Mr. Waldheim” — and while underlining the contradictions and complexities of Lou Reed’s brilliance and persona(e), he accepts and embraces the totality of the artist with profound awe. I got chills reading about songs that, through Higgins’s words, I vividly heard echoing in the lost halls of my heart. A must-have for Lou Reed fans.
International Bluegrass phenom Sierra Hull brought her Tip Toe High Wire tour to St. Louis last night to the historic midwest music venue The Sheldon Concert Hall. She brought up a familiar St. Louis-based musician, her friend Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman), and his guitarist Jackson Stokes for a spooky rendition of The Allman Brothers Band's "End of the Line." The trio brought the house down trading licks and utilizing the natural dynamics of the room.
WATCH DEVON ALLMAN AND SIERRA HULL PERFORM "END OF THE LINE"
Hull and Allman first performed the song together on The Allman Betts Family Revival Tour last year at the Beacon Theater in New York City among other cities. Hull's tour is wrapping its midwest leg while Allman is planning for Allman Betts Band reunion shows in the spring in Australia and the United States with Japan in July and his also readying his next solo album.
"Sierra is such a slayer on that mandolin! ...and what a voice. I love playing music with her every chance I get."
The String Cheese Incident have unveiled “County Road Blues” the second bonus track to be released from the band’s most recent album Lend Me A Hand (2023). “County Road Blues” follows “Windy Mountain” which was released last month.
“In Bluegrass, the guitar players call these ‘floaties.’ You pick the notes and let the open strings ring out,” says Bill Nershi. “When I bring bluegrass to the band it usually morphs into other styles and takes on a character all its own.”
Lend Me A Hand, is the band’s 8th studio album is a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss and resilience, and emerged as SCI coped with such life-changing events as the sudden death of their close friend Jesse Aratow (a member of their management team for most of the band’s history). As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity.
Known for an immersive live show that continually pushes into unexpected terrain, the Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more.
SCI will kick off 2024 with their first live incident on April 6 at Texas Eclipse and will tour across the country making stops at some of the best amphitheaters nationwide including their annual three-night stand at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Fresh off triumphant performances at New York’s Town Hall and Big Ears Festival, guitar virtuoso Julian Lage announces fall tour dates to continue the celebration of his latest opus, Speak to Me, out now on Blue Note Records. The tour kicks off at the Country Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater on September 7 and ends on September 22 at The Palace Theatre in Los Angeles.
Artist pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow Wednesday, March 27 at 10am (local), and the general ticket on-sale begins this Friday, March 29 at 10am (local). One dollar from every ticket purchase goes to support World Central Kitchen (WCK). Lage will be offering exclusive pre-show Master Classes at select cities throughout the tour. The full list of new dates is below.
SEPTEMBER
7 - Nashville, TN - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater
8 - Indianapolis, IN - The Tobias Theater
9 - St. Louis, MO - City Winery
11 - Kent, OH - Kent Stage
13 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
14 – St. Paul, MN - Fitzgerald Theater
>15 - Iowa City, IA - Hancher Auditorium
17 - Fort Collins, CO - The Armory
18 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre
20 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
22 - Los Angeles, CA - The Palace Theatre
Speak To Me was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage’s ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and capacious in intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, California singer-songwriter sunshine, and skronky jazz. Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keys (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It’s Lage’s fourth effort for Blue Note, and it’s part of a torrent of creative activity that includes his participation in Charles Lloyd’s Trio of Trios project and records with Terri Lynn Carrington, John Zorn, and Cautious Clay.
Speak To Me is out now on black vinyl, CD, and digital download, as well as an exclusive color vinyl variant including the bonus track “Cars/Colors” which is available on the Julian Lage Artist Store and the Blue Note Store.
The 13-track set of new Lage originals was first introduced in late 2023 with the release of its first song, “Omission,” a reverent tune imbued with a pastoral swing. In January, a 2-track single came out, pairing the hard-driving, bluesy “76” with the atmospheric acoustic ballad “As It Were.” In February, Lage shared the acoustic-guitar-based ballad “Nothing Happens Here." A video of this band performing “Nothing Happens Here” live at SFJAZZ on January 20, 2024, is streaming on YouTube. On album release day, Lage shared a live performance video of the title track, which is highlighted by a tricky corkscrew of a surf-rock theme.
Lage is currently touring in support of Speak to Me Tour with the American dates continuing tonight in Charlotte, NC and finishing in Washington, DC on March 30 before he heads to Europe in April. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.julianlage.com/tour.
Fresh from their multiple shows at SXSW 2024, Finnish indie folk artists Tuomo & Markus share their new single, "Waiting Room" (Grandpop Records), featuring legendary guitarist/artist/political activist Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Black Keys, T Bone Burnett) and Nordic jazz trumpet virtuoso Verneri Pohjola.
"Wating Room" is the first offering from Tuomo & Markus' upcoming album, comprised solely of cinematic instrumental pieces recorded and mixed in immersive Dolby Atmos. Essentially a 1970s jazz-funk track with some modern Afrobeat grooves in the mix, "Waiting Room" finds the Finnish musicians taking a left turn and exploring the urban jazz scenes of Lower East Side NYC. And who could be a more fitting tour guide than Marc Ribot? The New York guitar giant is responsible for the song's sexy wah-wah guitars as well as the compelling spoken word track.
“'Waiting Room' was originally just a studio jam number, built around a bluesy, slightly Tuareg-sounding guitar riff," Tuomo & Markus recall. "It wasn’t really until Marc entered the studio that we found a sense of purpose for the track. His amazing intensity and willingness to jump into the deep end turned it from a jam to a gem.”
LISTEN TO "WAITING ROOM" FEATURING MARC RIBOT AND VERNERI POHJOLA
The musicians remember digging the groove in the studio so much that they kept playing the track until the 2” tape ran out. Keyboard player Tuomo Prättälä was inspired by the sounds of a vintage Vox Continental organ (similar to the organ that Ethiopian music pioneer Mulatu Astatke used on some of his legendary recordings) while Verneri Pohjola added unorthodox live effect treatments to his trumpet on the spot. Meanwhile the two drummers – Juho Viljanen and Jaska Lukkarinen – laid down a steady West African groove, together with bass player Jeremias Ijäs and rhythm guitarists Markus Nordenstreng and Miikka ‘McGyver’ Paatelainen.
"Waiting Room" is a significant departure from Tuomo & Markus' previous recorded works. Firstly, their trademark vocal harmonies are missing from the forefront. The two ambitious musicians are now speaking solely through their instruments while hitting instrumental jazz territory with their impeccable psychedelic approach.
Tuomo & Markus most recent album, Game Changing (recorded with Jonathan Wilson at his famous LA studio and released to critical acclaim in January 2023), was focused heavily on apocalyptic lyrics, psychedelia, indie folk jangles and multi-layered Laurel Canyon harmonies. Its predecessor, Dead Circles (2018) was more of an Americana affair, as the duo held court in a recording studio in Tucson AZ, backed by their friends from Calexico and Wilco.
Up until recently, Tuomo & Markus have also managed to find time to record 7” retro soul singles for Timmion/Daptone under the pseudonym Pratt & Moody. Pratt & Moody’s most recent offering, “Creeping Around,” was released in February and noticed by the likes of Billboard and Elton John.
Writer David Fricke – a longtime fan of the band – has on many occasions compared Tuomo & Markus to the Grateful Dead. Although they hardly fit the classic tie-dye JamBand stereotype of the 2020's, Tuomo & Markus certainly have a passionate love for the same cosmic American songbook as Jerry Garcia once did. They also share the same rare capability of moving naturally and without prejudice from one musical genre to the next without blinking an eye, while sounding totally unique.
On the heels of a sold-out WinterWonderGrass Steamboat last month, WinterWonderGrass Tahoe will kick off their 8th annual festival this coming Friday, April 5. The weekend in Palisades Tahoe, California will bring great music from some of the biggest names in the Americana, roots, and bluegrass scene as well as some up-and-comers that are not to be missed. Festival gates open at 2 pm Friday-Sunday, with a special free kick-off show in the village on Thursday featuring Boot Juice.
The magic pours into the community following the festival each night! Stroll over from the site to The Plaza Bar or Olympic Valley Lodge for Grass After Dark late-night series. Special tickets are required and available for purchase HERE.
In addition to music, WinterWonderGrass will offer plenty of on-site activities including the new Taste of WonderGrass. WinterWonderGrass is part music festival, part beer festival. For eight years, the festival has featured the best in local brewers and crafters. New for 2024: the festival is expanding the tasting program to feature local brewers, plus wine, spirits, CBD seltzer, and more. Complimentary tastings take place every day from 2 - 5 pm in the three large heated music tents: Jamboree, Pickin’ Perch, and The Soap Box. Must be 21+ to sample alcoholic beverages.
“WinterWonderGrass is a community, first and foremost. We are part music festival, part beer festival, and part family reunion. When we come together with open hearts and minds, bringing our differences and unique opinions, we begin to dissolve the illusion of separation. We intend to create a platform for artists, attendees, our families, and the natural environment to unite – building a community.” - Scotty Stoughton / Founder
About:
WinterWonderGrass offers simple and authentic community gatherings for the adventurous spirit, concentrating on the quality of the experience over the number of attendees. WinterWonderGrass partners with resorts, communities, and local businesses to build an event curated by all.
There is nothing better than the freedom to explore new landscapes, new communities and new friendships. There’s magic that happens when children and adults from around the world gather for the alchemy of music and nature.
Today, Auckland alt-country troubadour D.C. Maxwell is excited to share the new music video for “The Last Stand of the Killer” from his debut album Lone Rider, which arrived last year via Los Angeles record label Danger Collective Records. The track is a true centerpiece for the album, and features fine trumpet work from Liz Stokes of The Beths. The intense narrative video sees its protagonist robbing a bank as the song’s lyrics rather literally underscore the action. The video was screened last month at Auckland cinema Hollywood Avondale alongside Sidney Lumet’s 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon, which Maxwell cites as a major inspiration.
WATCH “THE LAST STAND OF THE KILLER” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
"I wrote this song as a lilting Scots/Irish folk ballad of a doomed hero, inspired by the songs I grew up listening to from The Pogues,” D.C. Maxwell says about today’s release. “From the start the song/video puts you inside the head of an adrenaline-pumping maniac in the midst of a robbery gone sour. In his final desperate moments, he's hoping against hope that the people he's taken hostage can understand him, forgive him, and maybe even love him a bit.”
Maxwell continues, "I was very inspired by Dog Day Afternoon, and that way that film shows you that in those heightened sweaty situations when everything has gone to hell and you know there's no way out, that's when you find out who you really are.”
Today’s release marks the third music video from Lone Rider, completing the crime-filled and anxiety-ridden cinematic universe around Maxwell’s debut record. Released last summer, Lone Rider is a collection of vivid tales of lives lived on the outskirts. Stories like a horse thief who sees their lover killed or an old woman whose greatest love was a man she hardly knew are soundtracked by orchestral instrumentations and empowered vocals.
On the Ocean Weekend, the beloved music festival curated by the iconic band Guster is set to return to Portland for its 6th unforgettable weekend of music, fan experiences, and local flavor. Taking place from Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 11th, this year's lineup is sure to delight fans of all ages. Discounted early bird tickets go on sale Friday, April 5th at Noon at www.ontheoceanfest.com.
Guster’s On The Ocean Weekend 2024 kicks off on Friday night at The State Theatre with Costumes! Covers! Karaoke! Fans and Guster will dress up as their favorite rock stars for a whimsical evening of covers and live band karaoke.
Saturday, the festival moves to Thompson’s Point for two days of music and family fun. The musical lineup will include Guster, Kevin Morby, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Trousdale, and more.
On Sunday, Guster will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lost and Gone Forever with a full live performance of the album during their set. Sunday’s bill at Thompson's Point also includes sets from Grace Potter, The Dip, Sunny War, and The Wolff Sisters.
Fans can also expect Guster to perform music from their eagerly awaited new album, Ooh La La, during each of their shows. Available Friday, May 17 via Ocho Mule Records, Guster’s ninth studio album and first new LP in more than five years, Ooh La La is heralded by the band's stunning first single, “Keep Going,” along with an official music video. With its luminous harmonies and gauzy guitar tones, “Keep Going” serves as a lovely encapsulation of the new album’s emotional undercurrent, telegraphing an irrepressible joy in the face of turmoil and unrest.
The Kids Zone is back for 2024 with the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, offering family-friendly activities on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon right at Thompson’s Point. Let the little ones join in on the fun, just steps from the main stage!
The band will once again curate activities and fun things to do throughout the weekend, including events and pop-ups around town, meet-ups at Bissell Brothers Brewing (plus a limited-edition Guster brew), a Guster-themed Storytelling event, a service project with REVERB and more.
With Portland renowned as a foodie destination, some of the region’s favorite food trucks and vendors will be on-site Saturday and Sunday Thompson’s Point. From seafood and one-of-a-kind local flavors to kid-friendly options, there are tasty options for everyone.
On The Ocean 2024 will once again offer fans a VIP level experience (both 3-day and 2-day tickets available). The Guster team has been hard at work crafting an enhanced VIP experience that includes access to an exclusive concert viewing area, hassle free Fast Pass access into the show, private VIP bar and food trucks, private restrooms, an exclusive Guster VIP merch item and more. A VIP Concierge Service will assist with festival essentials including a phone charging station, sunscreen snacks, samples and more.
Of course, since On The Ocean has become a family affair, there are special Kids Prices for those 13 and under: $20 ticket per day, a 2-day pass at $30 or a 3-day pass at $50
Discounted Early Bird Pricing:
Single Day Friday (Adult) - $45
Single Day Friday (Kids) - $20
Saturday / Sunday 2-Day Adult GA - $110
Saturday / Sunday 2-Day Adult VIP - $250
Saturday / Sunday 2-Day Kids GA - $30
3-Day Adult GA - $150
3-Day Adult VIP - $290
3-Day Kids GA - $50
Single day tickets for Saturday and Sunday will go on sale at a later date.
Tickets for On The Ocean weekend go on-sale Friday, April 5th at 12:00 Noon. A limited number of full festival Early Bird Tickets and more information are available at www.ontheoceanfest.com.
Connecticut-based rock quintet Goose have announced more headlining tour dates in 2024. The newly announced run begins at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Art Center on September 1, and continues through the 28th, ending at the Frost Amphitheater in Stanford, CA. The band recently confirmed a summer headline tour and are about to embark on their first shows with new drummer Cotter Ellis, taking place over four nights at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre, April 7 - 10.
The band will then perform at Solshine Festival over Memorial Day weekend prior to the summer headline tour which gets underway June 4-5 with a two-night stand at St. Louis, MO’s The Factory and continuing through a special homecoming show at New Haven, CT’s Westville Music Bowl on June 30. Highlights include a three-night run at Atlanta, GA’s historic Fox Theatre (June 20-22), two-night stands at Greenwood Village, Colorado’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (June 7-8) and Portland, ME’s Thompson’s Point (June 25-26), and shows at such famed venues as Forest Hills, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium (June 29). Additional dates will be announced soon.
The September tour ticket pre-sale lottery for all newly announced dates begins today at 12 noon (ET) and will continue through Sat April 6, at 5pm ET. VIP and Travel Package sales begin Wednesday, April 3 at 10 am (local). Lottery winners will be charged and notified via email by the evening of Thursday, April 11 at 5pm ET. Public on-sales are set to begin Friday, April 12 at 10am (local). For more information, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Greenpeace, a global network of independent campaigning organizations that is committed to transforming the country’s unjust social, environmental, and economic systems from the ground up to address the climate crisis, safeguard our planet for future generations, advance racial justice, and build an economy that puts people over profits.
Goose will also headline an array of upcoming festivals, including Chillicothe, IL’s Summer Camp Presents Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie (May 24-26) and Swanzey, NH’s Northlands Music & Arts Festival (June 14-15). For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour.
GOOSE - TOUR 2024
APRIL
7 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre - SOLD OUT
8 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre - SOLD OUT
9 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre - SOLD OUT
10 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre - SOLD OUT
MAY
24-26 – Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Presents Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie †
JUNE
4 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory
5 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory
7 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
8 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
10 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse
11 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland
12 - Indianapolis, IN - Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
14 - Swanzey, NH - Northlands Music & Arts Festival (Two Sets) †
15 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC
16 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion
18 - Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
20 - Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
21 - Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
22 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre - SOLD OUT
23 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre - SOLD OUT
25 - Portland, ME - Thompson’s Point
26 - Portland, ME - Thompson’s Point
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
29 - New York, NY - Forest Hills Stadium
30 - New Haven, CT - Westville Music Bowl
SEPTEMBER
1- Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
6 - Saratoga Springs, NY - SPAC Broadview Stage
7 - Saratoga Springs, NY - SPAC Broadview Stage
9 - Charlottesville, VA - Ting Pavilion
14 - Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
15 - Waukee, IA - Vibrant Music Hall
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Plaza at America First Field
19 - Missoula, MT - KettleHouse Amphitheater
20 - Missoula, MT - KettleHouse Amphitheater
21 - Seattle, WA - Remlinger Farms
22 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn
24 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheater
26 - San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Fresh off the unique theatrical performances of their wildly successful “We Also Have Eras Tour,” Guster is excited to share the new song, “Maybe We’re Alright.” Taken from their eagerly awaited new album, the reflective album closer “Maybe We’re Alright” is streaming everywhere now. The album, Ooh La La, was produced by Josh Kaufman (The National, The Hold Steady) at Woodstock, NY’s Isokon Studio, and is being released Friday, May 17 via Ocho Mule Records. Pre-orders are available now.
“The best songs are transportive,” says Guster’s Ryan Miller. “As ‘Maybe We’re Alright’ was coming together, I started thinking about the song, ‘Life in a Northern Town’ by The Dream Academy…it’s always held part of me and I thought it could be a useful lodestar for our song. Nostalgic, evocative, hopeful — a really powerful destination if you can get there.”
Guster’s ninth studio album and first new LP in more than five years, Ooh La La was heralded in February by the premiere of the stunning first single, “Keep Going.” An official music video is streaming on YouTube. With its luminous harmonies and gauzy guitar tones, “Keep Going” serves as a lovely encapsulation of the new album’s emotional undercurrent, telegraphing an irrepressible joy in the face of turmoil and unrest. A lyric video for the song “All Day” is also streaming now.
Ooh La La marks a bold departure from its predecessor, 2019’s acclaimed Look Alive. This time, Guster carved out a lush and acclaimed expansive sound rich in acoustic guitars and graceful piano work. With additional production from Ron Aniello (Bruce Springsteen) and Rich Costey (Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men), Ooh La La radiates an undeniable warmth, even as its songs delve into the more daunting aspects of modern life.
“When I listen back to the album now it feels like there’s depth everywhere,” says drummer Brian Rosenworcel. “There’s not a moment where we strike a chord that isn’t meaningful to us. Nobody was going to accept a song that didn’t hit at a certain level, and it feels good to still have that passion more than 30 years into our career.”
“We feel lucky that we’ve created a dynamic where there’s no real separation between us and our fans,” says Gardner. “We’re all part of a community, and it’s theirs just as much as it’s ours.”
“One of the main reasons we’re still a band is the fans who’ve come to see us for years,” adds Miller, “the people who show us the tattoos they’ve gotten with our lyrics. It inspires us to stay creative and stay fearless, instead of just making the same record over and over. Everything we do is in service of that connection, and at this point I’d say we’re definitely lifers.”
Tracklisting:
This Heart is Occupied
When We Were Stars
All Day
My Kind
Keep Going
Gauguin, Cézanne (Everlasting Love)
Witness Tree
Black Balloon
The Elevator
Maybe We’re Alright
Guster has been celebrating their remarkable three-decade-plus run with a busy live schedule that included their recent “We Also Have Eras Tour,” a unique theatrical performance featuring extended “Evening with Guster” sets chronicling the band’s history from 1994’s debut album, Parachute, to the long-awaited Ooh La La. This summer will see Guster making festival performances including the sold-out Newport Folk Festival (July 26-28 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI), followed by a very special series of shows commemorating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough third album, 1999’s Lost and Gone Forever, beginning August 1 with a sold-out date at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre backed by the Colorado Symphony and featuring special guest Kevin Morby. In addition, Guster will honor Lost and Gone Forever at this year’s installment of their annual On The Ocean Festival, at Thompson’s Point in guitarist Adam Gardner’s adopted hometown of Portland, ME. The band will return to Portland for its sixth unforgettable weekend of music, fan experiences, and local flavor. Taking place Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11, this year's lineup is sure to delight fans of all ages. For more information on OTO please visit ontheoceanfest.com. The band will also perform a much-anticipated full LP performance at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September 27. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.guster.com.
GUSTER - TOUR 2024
JUNE
29 – Shelburne, VT –The Green at Shelburne Museum
30 – Hartford, CT – The Capitol Groove Festival^
JULY
26 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival ^ (SOLD OUT)
28 – Skokie, IL – Out of Space Festival^
AUGUST
1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre # (SOLD OUT)
9-11 – Portland, ME – On The Ocean Festival ^ #
SEPTEMBER
14 – Asbury Park, NJ, Sea Hear Now Festival^ (SOLD OUT)
Kyle Hollingsworth is thrilled to share a brand new song “Carnival” - out now via SCI Fidelity Records. “I wrote this one recently, based on a piano melody I was playing around with. The lyrics speak to the ‘carnival’ lifestyle many traveling musicians live. This is also definitely a nod to my life with The String Cheese Incident,” says Hollingsworth of the new track. “Carnival” will be part of a future solo album from Kyle Hollingsworth.
The Kyle Hollingsworth Band will play a special show in Denver on April 13th at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom along with the band Neighbor. Hollingworth will round out April with shows in Girdwood, Alaska, at Alyeska Resort and Nectar Lounge in Seattle, WA.
4/13 Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom - Denver, CO - with Neighbor
4/25-26 Alyeska Resort - Anchorage, AK
4/27 Nectar Lounge - Seattle, WA
About Kyle Hollingsworth
Decades ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a music career. With a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent deftly able to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on several levels and within a vast spectrum of musical environments. Today, as a member of acclaimed jam masters The String Cheese Incident, Hollingsworth is revered by both peers and fans for his ability to write and perform in a mosaic of styles, from rock to classical, ragtime to bebop. Playing in SCI has allowed him unrestricted access to the world of music, and has bestowed on him the kind of fearlessness a composer needs to flirt with such disparate genres. Those who’ve seen SCI know that they can jerk from funk to bluegrass on a chord change. “In the jam world, where there are no set ways of doing things, we’re not afraid to move in and out of genres,” he says, “and because of that, I’ve learned to be creative, not only onstage but in the studio. I can get on board with something pretty quickly. You have to.”
Dhani Harrison today shares “Damn That Frequency (Easy Star All-Stars Remix),” a reimagining of the lead track from his second solo album, INNERSTANDING. The new version sees the song remixed by the acclaimed reggae collective Easy Star All-Stars who add a reggae and dub elements to Harrison’s song. Both the album version and remix release feature the legendary guitarist from the band Blur, Graham Coxon, on saxophone.
Easy Star All-Stars is the brainchild of producer/songwriter/musician Michael Goldwasser. Working as a revolving collective of musicians and vocalists, they have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts on the scene for over two decades. During this time, they’ve toured in over 30 countries on 6 continents, bringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub, and indie rock into one big family. Michael's productions of the group’s reggae reimaginings of classic albums include Dub Side of the Moon (2003), Radiodread (2006), Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), Easy Star’s Thrillah (2012), and Ziggy Stardub (2023), and two original collections, Until That Day (2008) and First Light (2011).
INNERSTANDING was produced by Harrison and co-mixed with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, Joe Strummer, The Rolling Stones). Besides “Frequency,” Coxon is featured on his regular instrument, guitar on several tracks on the album. Also making appearances are Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit and the critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki.
PRAISE FOR INNERSTANDING
“Innerstanding finds Harrison marking out his own territory, sustaining a brooding musical atmosphere and filling it with sterling melodies” – MOJO
“...shafts of bright light breaking through the mossy overgrowth of programmed beats, fuzzed out bass and Harrison’s righteously paranoiac lyrics of a planet and its populace on the brink” – Paste
“Harrison has definitely created a masterpiece with this album. Innerstanding is brilliant, from the stark front sleeve to the sounds found on the record.” – Spill
Bio:
Originally stepping onto the global stage with his band thenewno2, Dhani Harrison first earned critical acclaim for his innovative sound and approach with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and on multiple late night TV shows. However, it was as solo artist that Harrison truly demonstrated his creative autonomy. 2017’s IN///PARALLEL served as a testament to his evolution as a musician, weaving intricate melodies and a subject matter that forewarned much of what the world has experienced in the years following its release Rolling Stone hailed IN///PARALLEL writing that it was “psychedelia-tinged journey into modern-day disconnect.”
Harrison is also known for scoring film and TV projects as well as collaborating with an array of diverse artists including Wu-Tang Clan, UNKLE, John McLaughlin, Annie Lennox, Pearl Jam, Nitin Sawhney, Perry Farrell, Prince, Regina Spektor, and Fistful of Mercy (alongside Ben Harper & Joseph Arthur). Since his 2013 debut as a composer on Richard La Gravenese’s Beautiful Creatures, Harrison has gone on to score the Sundance Award- winning MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A., for which he and his scoring partner Paul Hicks received an International Documentary Association (IDA) Award nomination for “Best Music Score Award.” Additional scores include R.Z.A.’s CutThroat City, Obey Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey, Amazon’s original series Good Girls Revolt, Showtime’s White Famous, and the much-lauded HBO docuseries, The Case Against Adnan Syed.
As an artist who defies categorization, Harrison continues to explore the boundaries of music and creativity. His ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences while maintaining his individuality has solidified his place as a contemporary musical visionary. With each new composition, performance, and collaboration, Dhani Harrison invites us to join him on a sonic journey that knows no limits.
Kitchen Dwellers have announced an eight-date July tour kicking off July 3 in Berlin, MD at Burley Oak Brewing Co. The tour will bring the band throughout the East Coast and wrap up on July 13 in Johnstown, PA at SIP Rock and Duck Drop. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 12 at 10 am local.
Ahead of the newly announced July dates the band will play Panic En La Playa as well as a handful of dates with Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters in Atlanta and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium plus three nights at both Colorado’s Mishawaka Amphitheater and Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT. The band will wrap up July with a couple dates in July including a stop in Juneau, a homecoming show for the band’s bassist Joe Funk. All tour information and up to date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
The band’s highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils was released earlier this year. The album was produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). With Seven Devils, the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
4/14-18 @ Panic En La Playa | Puerto Aventuras, Q.R.
4/25 @ The Eastern | Atlanta, GA*
4/26 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
4/27 @ Oskar Blues Brewery |Brevard, NC
4/28 @ Toulouse Theatre | New Orleans, LA - A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John
5/17-19 @ Tico Time River Resort | Aztec, NM
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/31-6/2 @ Pine Creek Lodge | Livingston, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
7/3 @ Burley Oak Brewing | Berlin, MD
7/5 @ The Range | Mason, NH
7/6 @ Narrow Gauge Cinemas | Farmington, ME
7/7 @ Levon Helm Studios @ Woodstock, NY
7/10 @ Brooklyn Arts Center | Wilmington, NC
7/11 @ New Realm Brewing | Virginia Beach, VA
7/12 @ The Outpost at The New River Gorge | Fayetteville, WV
7/13 @ Sip, Rock and Duck Drop | Johnstown, PA
7/26 @ Crystal Saloon | Juneau, AK
8/1-4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/9-11 @ Hoxeyville Music Festival | Wellston, MI
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
9/12-9/15 @ Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV
12/12-16 @ Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
*w/ Leftover Salmon & The Infamous Stringdusters
About Kitchen Dwellers:
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American West wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. The Montana quartet—Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max Davies [acoustic guitar]—have captivated audiences at hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre and recently performed alongside acts such as Billy Strings and Goose in addition to playing festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass, Under The Big Sky, WinterWonderGrass, and more. They’ve released three critically acclaimed albums—Ghost In The Bottle [2017], Muir Maid [2019], and Wise River [2022]. After amassing 15 million-plus streams, selling out shows, and receiving acclaim from Huffington Post, Relix, American Songwriter, and more.
Americana rising star, Madeline Hawthorne, is thrilled to announce her new album, Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives, due out everywhere on June 12th. The new album was produced by the famed Ryan Hadlock (known for his work with Zach Bryan, The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and recorded at Bear Creek Studios near Seattle, WA.
Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives is heralded by last year’s release, “Neon Wasteland,” and Hawthorne’s newest single, “Chasing The Moon,” available on DSPs today.
“I wrote 'Chasing the Moon' about my many late nights driving through Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. The song was born while driving down Highway 191 in Montana from Big Sky to West Yellowstone. I often drive that highway alone, late at night. Sometimes I pull over to get out of my car and look up at the night sky. It’s powerful to stand in the quiet of the night and listen with your heart. I find that many ideas come to me at those times."
Obsessed with music since her childhood on the East Coast, Madeline planted roots in Bozeman, MT, during college and never turned back. She honed her talents through countless backup and band gigs before going solo amid the Global Pandemic. Balancing Americana, roots, folk, and rock, she introduced herself on the 2021 LP, Boots, co-produced by Brad Parsons and Tyler Thompson in Pittsburgh. In between, she shared the stage with everyone from Jason Isbell, Lukas Nelson, Josh Turner, and Kip Moore to Sierra Hull, John Craigie, and Nathaniel Rateliff. Plus, she wowed audiences at festivals such as Treefort Music Festival (ID), Americanafest (TN), WinterWonderGrass (CO), Park City Song Summit (UT), Roseberry Music Festival (ID), and more. Earning acclaim for tracks like 2023’s “Neon Wasteland,” which Relix called “vibrant and buzzing.” Hawthorne has also caught the eye of CMT, who featured her “Neon Wasteland” video on CMT.com, and she has received praise from tastemakers such as No Depression who says, “She’s been crushing rootsy tunes.”
ON TOUR
April 12 @ Crescent Ballroom | Phoenix, AZ*
April 13 @ 191 Toole | Tucson, AZ*
April 14 @ Yucca North | Flagstaff, AZ*
June 15 @ Live Oak Music Festival | San Luis Obispo, CA
Bozeman, Montana bluegrass/Americana band the Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to announce two more late summer shows. August 29 at Center For The Arts in Jackson, WY and August 31 at Bridger Brewing in Three Forks, MT. The 8/31 date in Three Forks, MT will feature support from North Fork Crossing and Moonlight Moonlight. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 19 at 10am MT.
All tour information and up to date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
4/14-18 @ Panic En La Playa | Puerto Aventuras, Q.R.
4/25 @ The Eastern | Atlanta, GA*
4/26 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
4/27 @ Oskar Blues Brewery |Brevard, NC
4/28 @ Toulouse Theatre | New Orleans, LA - A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John
5/17-19 @ Tico Time River Resort | Aztec, NM
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/31-6/2 @ Pine Creek Lodge | Livingston, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
7/3 @ Burley Oak Brewing | Berlin, MD
7/5 @ The Range | Mason, NH
7/6 @ Narrow Gauge Cinemas | Farmington, ME
7/7 @ Levon Helm Studios @ Woodstock, NY
7/10 @ Brooklyn Arts Center | Wilmington, NC
7/11 @ New Realm Brewing | Virginia Beach, VA
7/12 @ The Outpost at The New River Gorge | Fayetteville, WV
7/13 @ Sip, Rock and Duck Drop | Johnstown, PA
7/26 @ Crystal Saloon | Juneau, AK
8/1-4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/9-11 @ Hoxeyville Music Festival | Wellston, MI
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
8/29 @ Center For The Arts | Jackson, WY
8/31 @ Bridger Brewing | Three Forks, MT**
9/12-9/15 @ Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV
9/21-22 @ Annapolis Baygrass Festival | Annapolis, MD
12/12-16 @ Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
BOLD = Newly announced
*w/ Leftover Salmon & The Infamous Stringdusters
** w/ North Fork Crossing & Moonlight Moonlight
The band’s highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils was released earlier this year. The album was produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). With Seven Devils, the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American West wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. The Montana quartet—Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max Davies [acoustic guitar]—have captivated audiences at hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre and recently performed alongside acts such as Billy Strings and Goose in addition to playing festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass, Under The Big Sky, WinterWonderGrass, and more. They’ve released three critically acclaimed albums—Ghost In The Bottle [2017], Muir Maid [2019], and Wise River [2022]. After amassing 15 million-plus streams, selling out shows, and receiving acclaim from Huffington Post, Relix, American Songwriter, and more.
Following last week’s release of "EVOLVE" – the title track from their forthcoming 16th studio album and first in four years – Phish prepares to raise the bar yet again with their sold-out, four-show run at Sphere in Las Vegas. Opening tomorrow April 18 and running through Sunday, April 21, each show at Sphere will feature completely different setlists and visuals, making each performance a truly unique, immersive audio-visual experience. In a first for the world’s most cutting-edge venue, all four shows will be livestreamed exclusively at LivePhish.com.
In collaboration with Sphere’s audio engineers, Phish has designed an immersive sound mix and spatial audio environment that flexes the astounding capabilities of Sphere’s one-of-a-kind 167,000-speaker sound system, Sphere Immersive Sound powered by HOLOPLOT. Phish and creative director Abigail Rosen Holmes will harness the world’s highest-resolution LED screen with a visual show that will respond and react to the band’s spontaneous musical cues.
Phish will follow the Sphere run with a summer tour getting underway with a three-night stand at Mansfield, MA’s Xfinity Center (July 19-21) and then continuing on with performances at Uncasville, CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena (July 23-24), East Troy, WI’s Alpine Valley Music Theatre (July 26-28), St. Louis, MO’s Chaifetz Arena (July 30-31), Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Music Center (August 2-4), Grand Rapids, MI’s Van Andel Arena (August 6-7), and Bethel, NY historic Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (August 9-11). The tour will culminate with Phish’s traditional Labor Day Weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO, returning for four nights (August 29-September 1). Limited tickets remain available for most dates. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit phish.com/tours.
This summer will also see Phish hosting Mondegreen, a four-day festival set for August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. The band’s 11th self-produced festival and first in nine years, Mondegreen will see Phish performing over four days and nights, alongside an array of interactive fan experiences, specially curated regional food and drink, art installations, and much more. For complete details on passes, car and RV camping and parking options, on-site glamping accommodations, travel packages, and more, please visit phish.com/mondegreen.
PHISH – LIVE 2024
APRIL
18 – Las Vegas, NV – The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
19 – Las Vegas, NV – The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
21 – Las Vegas, NV – The Sphere (SOLD OUT)
JULY
19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
20 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (SOLD OUT)
24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (SOLD OUT)
26 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
27 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
28 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
30 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
31 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
AUGUST
2 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
3 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
4 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
7 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
9 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
10 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
11 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
15 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
16 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
17 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
18 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
29 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
30 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
31 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
SEPTEMBER
1 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
The String Cheese Incident, in partnership with Cloud 9 Adventures, proudly presents “The Mexico Incident” - a new, four-night destination concert vacation. The intimate event takes place at Sapphire Resort & Spa, a fully updated all-inclusive resort on the beautiful coastline of Puerto Morelos, Mexico from December 7-11, 2024.
The Mexico Incident features 3 full shows by The String Cheese Incident. The weekend also features 2 performances by moe., Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and Dirtwire, plus 1 DJ set by Chromeo. The Mexico Incident’s lineup is rounded out by the addition of two Artists at Large: Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman.
All shows take place in open-air venues within the resort under the Caribbean sky with the ocean as a backdrop - with ample space for dancing and all-inclusive wait service, this is the perfect winter concert getaway with SCI and friends. The main stage on the beach, poolside gazebo stage, and palapa stage are revered for their uniqueness, intimacy, and convenience to guest suites and all-inclusive amenities.
The experience extends beyond the stage with a fully curated schedule of artist interactions that create the ultimate experience for music fans. The intimate event brings artists and fans together with activities, workshops, poolside contests, games, and daily yoga during this tropical getaway. Band members will host a variety of activities including beach games with Bill Nershi & Keith Moseley, Day of Service charity outing with Michael Travis, fitness class with Michael Kang, beer tasting with Kyle and more to be announced.
The Mexico Incident is a full resort takeover at Sapphire with all action, amenities, dining options, and event programming at guests’ fingertips. In addition to the happenings on property, guests can book off-site excursions to explore the beauty and culture of the surrounding region extending from Cancun to Tulum.
The event is partnering with charitable organization Positive Legacy, encouraging artists and fans to participate in a day of service and cultural connection as a way of giving back to the local community. Positive Legacy’s projects bring hands-on opportunities for guests to get involved during their trip. In addition to the day of service project, the event will feature a charity auction and a donation drive with all proceeds from the auction will go toward Positive Legacy’s ongoing charitable projects in this region.
All-inclusive package prices start at $1999 per person with a variety of room types available, including tropical view or ocean front rooms and even stage front suites and villas. Prices include a four night stay at the resort, three full SCI shows plus all shows from the curated lineup of additional artists, access to luxurious all-inclusive resort amenities with unlimited food and drink in multiple onsite restaurants and bars, plus the musical adventure of a lifetime. For fans who wish to extend their stay, there is a special discounted rate for the nights before and after the event. All fans must book through Cloud 9 Adventures and stay at Sapphire Resort to attend the event.
The String Cheese Incident’s “The Mexico Incident” is brought to you by Cloud 9 Adventures, the premier provider of international concert vacations since 2003. Cloud 9 Adventures brings bands and fans together to create unforgettable memories & life-changing experiences at all-inclusive resorts and on luxurious cruise ships. Cloud 9 Adventures’ portfolio also includes My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, Closer to the Sun (feat. Slightly Stoopid), Panic en la Playa (feat. Widespread Panic), Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky, The Avett Brothers At The Beach, Strings & Sol, Holidaze, Dispatch’s Only The Wild Ones Weekend, Zac Brown Band’s Castaway with Southern Ground, and Jam Cruise.
From the time he began recording with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s until his death in 2013, Lou Reed released nearly 50 original albums. In Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, out today via Trouser Press Books, Jim Higgins delves into each one, with descriptions, details, analysis and appraisals that will amplify and expand fans’ understanding and appreciation of them.
This listener's guide is personal as well as definitive, a thoughtful consideration of Reed's entire career from the perspective of a devoted follower able to separate the highs from the lows. The paperback is available for pre-order directly from the Trouser Press Books website, and the eBook via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, and elsewhere.
"After two albums (Songs for Drella and Magic and Loss) permeated with death and dying, on Set the Twilight Reeling Lou Reed plugged in, turned up the guitar and returned to his childhood with 'Egg Cream,' a stunning ode to the New York fountain drink made from seltzer, milk and U-Bet chocolate syrup. Over a bed of noisy rhythm guitar, Reed rhapsodizes about his boyhood favorite, which tasted just like silk. A man notorious for recounting illicit thrills of methamphetamine and heroin surprised everyone with this unexpected tribute to prepubescent pleasure. But this is Lou Reed, not the Wiggles: Becky’s wondrous egg creams helped him deal with knife battles and 'kids pissing in the street.' If asked to cast my ballot, 'Egg Cream' is the last great Lou Reed song.
"Reed switched gears and rhythm sections for this album, bringing back lyrical bassist Fernando Saunders and hiring drummer Tony “Thunder” Smith, who had played extended stints with the Jan Hammer Group and Serge Gainsbourg. Smith told Modern Drummer magazine he got the call because Reed had heard he was comfortable with electronics. In tandem with the versatile Saunders, Smith could play the hard rock stuff that was Reed's prime vocabulary but could also snap into a funkier groove. He's also a fun guy to watch.
"YouTube has video of Reed, Saunders, Smith and guitarist Mike Rathke performing 'Egg Cream' on VH1’s Hard Rock Live series. It opens with green-room chatter among the four musicians, saxophonist David Sanborn and performance artist Laurie Anderson, then Reed’s new paramour and later his third wife. Dedicated to Anderson, many songs on Set the Twilight Reeling are about romance — desired, feared and thwarted. In spots it has the giddy nervous energy of a guy newly in love."
Jim Higgins is arts and books editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and a former pop music and jazz critic for the Milwaukee Sentinel. He is a two-time winner of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for music journalist of the year and twice won the Sentinel staff-voted award for humor writing. Like Andy Warhol, he is a native of Pittsburgh.
Ira Robbins of Trouser Press Books says, “Jim Higgins takes the reader on a long walk through one of the most complicated, controversial and influential of rock oeuvres in terms that are, in turn, scholarly, hip, informative and personal. The unstated goal of books like this is to make you go back and listen anew to records you thought you knew front to back; Sweet, Wild and Vicious achieves that and more.”
Advance praise for Sweet, Wild and Vicious:
Greg Kot, Sound Opinions co-host:
I didn’t think we needed another book on Lou Reed or the Velvet Underground until I read Sweet, Wild and Vicious. A voracious listener and gifted writer, Jim Higgins contextualizes Reed's life and aesthetic in a way that illuminates the world he created between the headphones. His recordings — by turns brilliant, confounding and daring — finally get the book they deserve. It’s nothing less than an essential addition to our understanding and appreciation of Reed/Velvets.
Victor DeLorenzo, founding member of the Violent Femmes:
I have been aware of and absolutely mystified by the glorious VU since I was 16 years old. Jim Higgins has written a book that celebrates this magical group of musicians and then proceeds to follow the many enigmas that is Lou Reed. (I had the pleasure to meet them all and record and play live with Moe and Sterling.) Jim presents a very good take on Lou, and I'm sure the audience that adores Mr. Reed will enjoy the way Jim listens and responds to the recordings.
Elizabeth Nelson, singer-songwriter, the Paranoid Style:
Replete with gimlet-eyed observations and a true fan's infectious enthusiasm, Jim Higgins' survey of Lou Reed's solo years is simultaneously a wild ride and a scholarly account of a complex and legendary canon. Two hundred and fifty-five pages of street hassles, dance crazes, and brilliant new sensations. Bold and essential.
Tom Moon (author of the NY Times bestseller 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die):
Jim Higgins begins with a disclaimer: "I have no unifying theory of Lou Reed to sell you." Be glad about that! As fits his subject, Higgins engages at street level, weaving carefully researched details, sharp original descriptions of the music and reactions from artists (and tastemakers) into a thorough exploration of the sonic realms this icon visited — and then owned.
Musician Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project, solo):
Jim Higgins does a heroic job of navigating the choppy and complicated waters of Lou Reed’s recorded history, putting his spin on the good, the bad and the ugly contained in the grooves. Higgins takes no prisoners—you may not always agree with his take but he always makes a good, informative, thoughtful consideration and this book will make you want to go back and listen to the records one more time with fresh ears—and ain’t that what it’s all about?
Jim Higgins gives such precise details about lyrics I love — “Heroin,” “Street Hassle,” “Good Evening Mr. Waldheim” — and while underlining the contradictions and complexities of Lou Reed’s brilliance and persona(e), he accepts and embraces the totality of the artist with profound awe. I got chills reading about songs that, through Higgins’s words, I vividly heard echoing in the lost halls of my heart. A must-have for Lou Reed fans.
The Five Best Lou Reed Albums According to Jim Higgins
(Limited to Lou Reed’s solo records)
1. New York (1989). His most passionately engaged album on all fronts – voice, lyrics and guitar, enhanced by sympathetic recording.
2. Songs for Drella (1990). A truly successful concept album that comes closest to fulfilling Reed’s vision of rock music as literature.
3. Coney Island Baby (1975). Blends the warmth of doo-wop and soul with provocative subjects.
4. Street Hassle (1978). Dark, turbulent and messy, in a good way.
5. Ecstasy (2000). The album that’s risen most in my esteem in the years since Reed’s death, because I’ve listened to it enough now to get what he’s doing – raging against the dying of the light.
Phish has wrapped their momentous sold-out four-show run at Sphere in Las Vegas, drawing rapt houses and high-profile acclaim for their groundbreaking performances at the world’s most cutting-edge venue. Each of the four sold-out shows at Sphere featured completely unique setlists and visuals, making every performance a truly unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime audio-visual experience.
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As only the second band ever to perform at Sphere, Phish brought their own utterly distinctive style, fusing the venue's revolutionary concert experience with the organic, innovative vision they have forged over their epic four-decade career. Sixty-eight different songs were performed over the four shows, the band’s perpetually intricate musicianship made crystal clear via Sphere’s 1,600 permanent speakers, as well as 300 mobile speaker modules that use 3D audio beamforming and wave field synthesis technology to spread sound and imbue each instrument with remarkable clarity throughout the venue. Each night saw Phish backed by spectacular custom visuals – overseen by co-creative directors Abigail Rosen Holmes and Moment Factory’s Jean-Baptiste Hardoin – presented on Sphere’s groundbreaking 160,000-square foot 16K-by-16K LED screen. As with the band’s famously improvisational musical approach, the inventive animations and graphics were manipulated in real time, allowing for the breathtaking imagery to truly soar in tandem with the freewheeling sounds being played on stage. The once-in-a-lifetime event was made even more immersive with original entrance music created especially for Sphere’s atrium and hallways by Phish’s Trey Anastasio.
PRAISE FOR PHISH LIVE AT SPHERE:
“The evening saw no shortage of mind-blowing visuals. But tech aside, for the first night at the Sphere, Phish sounded tight and passionate as ever. They jammed with abandon, sounding fresh, focused, and clear as the sound from the 1,600-speaker system ricocheted across the room and each stunning new visual display
appeared behind the stage and above the crowd.”
– Rolling Stone
“At its core Phish is really a theatrical rock band, purveyors of psychedelia mutated by eclectic influences...The Phish mix was dialed in with an immersive clarity…Anastasio was completely in command and knew exactly what to deliver in this space seemingly built for him. Hearing this music fused with the ultra-high-def video was revelatory...In a world of packaged, disposable content and mass experiences that leave little room for true surprise, there is a demonstrable thirst for unique experiences. It’s a market that Phish has tapped into and cultivated throughout their career, and if anything, Sphere simply gave them a way to deliver their audience more of what they do so well.”
- GQ
"The veteran jam band from Vermont took full advantage of the technological capabilities...Phish’s production wasn’t about excess or grandiosity; it was homey, friendly, deeply quirky...For Phish, perhaps music’s biggest cult band, Sphere wasn’t a means of self-glorification but of community-building…with no fear of being overshadowed by the room, Phish leaned into Sphere’s immersive potential."
– Los Angeles Times
"Phish at the Sphere was a feast for the ears as much as the eyes...The band's four-night, 68-song run in Las Vegas delivered a heightened concert experience that left fans spellbound...U2 christened the dome, but you could say Phish truly broke it in. Over four nights in April, the band celebrating 41 years together expanded the definition of a rock concert, honoring their history and providing their legions of dedicated fans
the eye and ear candy they've been craving…transcendent.”
– LA Magazine
“The focus was as much about what the eternal jam-rockers would do in the enveloping arena as the adored band itself…Phish made clever use of the surroundings…Anastasio recently told SiriusXM that he wanted a ‘psychedelic’ experience for fans attending the shows.
Mission fully achieved.”
– USA Today
“The psychedelic animations and graphics appeared to soar and glide to the music, creating 3D effects on Sphere’s huge screen. Each song featured distinct visual eye candy, from layered abstract tapestries to breathtaking scenic imagery – both earthly and otherworldly.”
– CNN
“A four-hour show that used the advanced technology in the $2.3 billion arena to deliver a show that even the band’s most ardent fans have never experienced before.”
– Associated Press
“Rich band interplay wasn’t the only highlight…it perfectly meshed with the music and lights, forming the sort of holistic audio-visual experience that Phish – and its audience – wanted… Sphere’s advanced soundsystem conveyed the audio with clear precision.
The result: One of the best-sounding Phish shows ever.”
– Billboard
“Taking full advantage of their location, the Vermont-formed band entered the atmosphere and continued to dazzle their audience with displays of mind-blowing optics that served as descriptors, nodding not only to songs and titles but also to albums
and other detectable band iconography that seemed to piece together the past.”
– Relix
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The Sphere run continues what is proving a historic year for Phish, including the premiere earlier this month of “Evolve,” the title track from their forthcoming new album, available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a breezy summer jam that stretches just over four minutes,” “Evolve” heralds the arrival of Phish’s 16th studio album and first in over four years, Evolve, due on JEMP Records Friday, July 12.
Phish will follow the Sphere run with a summer tour getting underway with a three-night stand at Mansfield, MA’s Xfinity Center (July 19-21) and then continuing on with performances at Uncasville, CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena (July 23-24), East Troy, WI’s Alpine Valley Music Theatre (July 26-28), St. Louis, MO’s Chaifetz Arena (July 30-31), Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Music Center (August 2-4), Grand Rapids, MI’s Van Andel Arena (August 6-7), and Bethel, NY historic Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (August 9-11). The tour will culminate with Phish’s traditional Labor Day Weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO, returning for four nights (August 29-September 1). Limited tickets remain available for most dates. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit phish.com/tours.
This summer will see also Phish hosting Mondegreen, a four-day festival set for August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. The band’s 11th self-produced festival and first in nine years, Mondegreen will see Phish performing over four days and nights, alongside an array of interactive fan experiences, specially curated regional food and drink, art installations, and much more. For complete details on passes, car and RV camping and parking options, on-site glamping accommodations, travel packages, and more, please visit phish.com/mondegreen.
PHISH – LIVE 2024
JULY
19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
20 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (SOLD OUT)
24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (SOLD OUT)
26 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
27 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
28 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
30 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
31 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
AUGUST
2 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
3 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
4 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
7 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
9 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
10 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
11 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
15 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
16 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
17 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
18 – The Woodlands, Dover, DE – Mondegreen
29 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
30 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
31 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
SEPTEMBER
1 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Today, the Kitchen Dwellers have unveiled a second Juneau show this coming July. This will be the band’s first-ever trip to Juneau, and will also double as a homecoming for the band’s bassist Joe Funk who was born and raised in Juneau. The July 26th date will also feature support from local group Muskeg Collective.
Kitchen Dwellers spring tour kicks off this Thursday, April 25 in Atlanta and Nashville on April 26 with Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stirngdusters. The band will then make their way out to New Orleans for a very special bluegrass tribute to Dr. John and in May the band will return to Colorado for two shows at The LAWN at Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, CO followed by three shows at the famed Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, CO.
All tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
4/25 @ The Eastern | Atlanta, GA*
4/26 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
4/27 @ Oskar Blues Brewery |Brevard, NC
4/28 @ Toulouse Theatre | New Orleans, LA - A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John
5/17-19 @ Tico Time River Resort | Aztec, NM
5/21 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/22 @ The LAWN at Surf Hotel | Buena Vista, CO
5/24 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/25 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/26 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre | Bellvue, CO
5/31-6/2 @ Pine Creek Lodge | Livingston, CO
6/20-6/23 @ Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID
7/3 @ Burley Oak Brewing | Berlin, MD
7/5 @ The Range | Mason, NH
7/6 @ Narrow Gauge Cinemas | Farmington, ME
7/7 @ Levon Helm Studios @ Woodstock, NY
7/10 @ Brooklyn Arts Center | Wilmington, NC
7/11 @ New Realm Brewing | Virginia Beach, VA
7/12 @ The Outpost at The New River Gorge | Fayetteville, WV
7/13 @ Sip, Rock and Duck Drop | Johnstown, PA
7/25-26 @ Crystal Saloon | Juneau, AK^^
8/1-4 @ Salmonfest | Ninilchik, AK
8/9-11 @ Hoxeyville Music Festival | Wellston, MI
8/10 @ JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival | Richmond, VA
8/29 @ Center For The Arts | Jackson, WY
8/31 @ Bridger Brewing | Three Forks, MT**
9/12-9/15 @ Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV
9/21-22 @ Annapolis Baygrass Festival | Annapolis, MD
12/12-16 @ Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
*w/ Leftover Salmon & The Infamous Stringdusters
^^w/ Muskeg Collective on July 25
**w/ North Fork Crossing & Moonlight Moonlight
The band’s highly anticipated 4th studio album, Seven Devils was released earlier this year. The album was produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass). With Seven Devils, the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration. The Dwellers invite the listener to treat this as a musical journey inward to the self.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee has announced his eagerly awaited new album, Transmissions, available Friday, August 9 on his own Hoagiemouth Records via Thirty Tigers. Pre-orders are available now. Lee’s 11th studio album and first new collection of original songs in more than two years, Transmissions is heralded by today’s premiere of the graceful first single, “Hold On Tight,” available everywhere now. An official music video by Anthony Mulcahy & James Delahunty premieres today on YouTube.
“This is about having a much tighter handle on how important our people are to us, your friends and your family, and watching people go that you love,” says Amos Lee. “It’s about appreciating people and wanting to make sure everybody that you love knows you love them and find them important. It’s a pretty simple little song. There’s not a ton going on. I like the lyrics because they’re saying a lot with very few words, which I really love. The band really did a great job on this one. I didn’t want it to be hard to get through, I wanted it to be a thing people can sing to each other.”
Transmissions sees Amos Lee continuing to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death, aging, and love. Self-produced by Lee for only the second time in his chart-topping, RIAA Gold-certified career (following 2013’s Spirit), the Philadelphia, PA-based artist returned to an old-school style of recording, working with his longtime band in a studio in rural Marlboro, NY built by drummer Lee Falco and his dad out of reclaimed wood from an old church. Playing live on the floor for long hours in close quarters, Lee and his fellow musicians were able to capture the album’s twelve songs in less than a week. Despite the simplicity of the set-up, Lee augmented his band’s soulful, folk-funk sound with arrangements that extend the scope of songs like the autobiographical “Beautiful Day” and the upbeat, jam-powered “Darkest Places.”
“There’s a lot of existential stuff in these songs,” says Amos Lee. “If you really listen to what’s in between the lines, there’s a lot of grappling with your place in the world, grappling with loss. There’s a lot of grappling with the balance between bailing out the boat and rowing at the same time – the experience of writing music and playing songs while trying, as we all are right now, to make sense of a world that feels like it’s changing really quickly.”
Transmissions represents the first release of original music on Lee’s recently launched label, Hoagiemouth Records (distributed through Thirty Tigers), following last year’s Honeysuckle Switches: The Songs of Lucinda Williams. A full range of exclusive merchandise is available now at his official web store HERE.
Lee will celebrate Transmissions with a busy live schedule that includes a much-anticipated headline run beginning May 7 at Bowling Green, KY’s SKyPAC and continues into mid-July. Special guests throughout the tour include Julia Pratt (May 7-25) and Mutlu (June 21-28). Additional highlights include a special three-night stand at Nashville, TN’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center accompanied by the Nashville Symphony (Andrew Lipke, conductor) set for May 9-11, as well as an exclusive solo acoustic performance at Charleston, SC’s renowned Spoleto Festival on May 28. In addition, Lee will join forces with Indigo Girls for a co-headline tour getting underway September 13 at Vail, CO’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and featuring sold-out shows at Dillon, CO’s Dillon Amphitheater (September 14), Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (September 15), and San Francisco, CA’s The Masonic (September 25). For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.amoslee.com.
AMOS LEE - ON TOUR 2024
MAY
7 – Bowling Green, KY – SKyPAC *
9-11 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center +
13 – Huntington, WV – Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center *
14 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center *
16 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater *
17 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre *
18 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey *
20 – Albany, NY – The Egg - Hart Theatre *
21 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
22 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount Theater *
24 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse *
25 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
28 – Charleston, SC – Spoleto Festival ^
JUNE
21 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre #
22 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock The Ruins #
24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #
25 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater #
27 – La Vista, NE – The Astro #
28 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre #
29 – Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
JULY
1 – Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater **
3 - Grand Rapids, MI - Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens **
5 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues **
6 – Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre **
8 – Deerfield, MA – Tree House Brewing Company
11 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre **
13 – Atlantic City, NJ – Music Box at the Borgata
SEPTEMBER
13 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater †
14 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater † (SOLD OUT)
15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre † (SOLD OUT)
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
19 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park †
21 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl †
23 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre †
24 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery †
25 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic † (SOLD OUT)
27 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater †
28 - Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery †
Downtempo electronic pioneers Thievery Corporation have embarked on their world tour across the US, Canada, and Europe. So far, they have covered the Eastern US and much of Canada. The second US leg embarks May 8 in Cleveland, Ohio before they work their way down to Florida, plus dates in Texas and a finisher in Napa, CA. Then, it’s on to a true European tour with 21 dates spanning the continent from Madrid to Athens and Warsaw to London. See below for a full list of shows or visit thieverycorporation.com/tour/.
In a live setting, Thievery Corporation avoids any electronic dance music tropes. Yes, you’ll dance, sweat and put your hands in the air….but their concerts are true performances, with a killer band of players and an array of vocalists from diverse global cultures. No two shows feel the same. “Our shows are VERY live, lots of energy, the combination of multiple instruments and singers that take you on a musical journey,” says Garza, who leads the touring band these days. “It's a multicultural experience, people connect to the band and to each other, it’s beautiful.”
US TOUR
May 8th Cleveland, OH House of Blues
May 9th Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
May 10th Columbus, OH The Bluestone
May 11th Nashville, TN Cannery Hall
May 12th Pittsburgh, PA Roxian Theatre
May 14th Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater
May 15th Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater
May 16th Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
May 17th Knoxville, TN The Mill & Mine
May 18th Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
May 19th Birmingham, AL Iron City
May 21st St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live
May 24th Miami Beach, FL Miami Beach Bandshell
May 25th Orlando, FL The Plaza Live
May 26th New Orleans, LA House of Blues
May 28th Houston, TX House of Blues
May 29th Dallas, TX House of Blues
May 30th Austin, TX Emo's
May 31st Ft. Worth, TX Tannahill's Tavern
June 1st Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
June 2nd Napa, CA Blue Note Summer
EUROPEAN TOUR
June 20th Barcelona, ES Razzmatazz
June 21st Madrid, ES Sala La Paqui
June 23rd Wicklow, IE Beyond Pale Fest
June 25th London, UK Roundhouse
June 26th Brussels, BE Ancienne Belgique
June 28th Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
June 29th Cologne, DE Carlswerk Victoria
June 30th Berlin, DE Huxleys
July 2nd Warsaw, PL Stodola
July 3rd Krakow, PL Klub Studio
July 5th Eisenstadt, AT Butterfly Dance Fest
July 6th Zagreb, HR SRC Salata
July 8th Ioannina, GR Peaki Sports Complex
July 9th Athens, GR Release Athens
July 10th Thessaloniki, GR Moni Lazariston
July 11th Sofia, BG Nu Boyana Film Studios
July 13th Trencin, SK Pohoda Festival
July 14th Budapest, HU Budapest Park
July 16th Bucharest, RO Arenele Romane
July 17th Belgrade, RS Kalemegdan Park
July 19th Tjentiste, BA OK Fest
Bio:
Nearly thirty years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in mainstream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation’s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever.
This unfiltered message is what enabled founders Rob Garza and Eric Hilton to mine their musical inspirations and create one of the most unique bodies of work in electronic music, respectfully incorporating tastes of international cultural styles. Garza shares: “When we started, we were influenced by music from all over the world, flipping through bins in second hand record stores for LP’s from Brazil, India, Iran, Jamaica, jazz records…..we wanted to make music where you didn’t know whether it was recorded today or a decade ago.” Thievery Corporation’s music has always looked toward the future while paying homage to the past, starting with their groundbreaking debut LP, 1996’s “Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi,” which both introduced the world to Garza and Hilton as producers and set their course as pioneers of song-based electronic music with wildly diverse vocalists. People don’t refer to Thievery Corporation as “World Music,” but it’s safe to say that their music and ethos is global in its scope and ahead of its time at every turn.
By not following trends or the whims of major labels, and embracing the cultural diversities that make the world such a wondrous place, Thievery Corporation has created a legacy that runs deep and continues to expand.
“[Over the years] we’ve left nothing undone. We far exceeded what we thought we would do,” says the band. And Thievery Corporation’s music will continue on to reverberate and influence the next generation of listeners with an ear toward a global musical experience.
Last month, Boston’s hometown heroes, Guster played to a sold-out MGM Music Hall at Fenway to wrap up the first leg of their “We Also Have Eras Tour.” The sold-out hometown show also doubled as a CD release party where fans were lucky enough to be able to purchase the album ahead of its wide release next month. Following the show in Boston, the song “The Elevator” became a hugely discussed topic on the online fan forums. It clearly touched deeply the hearts of so many as it’s written from the perspective of a parent to their child and is a reminder of the bittersweet and unavoidable passing of time.
Ohh La La arrives everywhere on May 17 via Ocho Mule Records. Pre-orders are available now.
Guster’s ninth studio album and first new LP in more than five years, Ooh La La was heralded in February by the premiere of the stunning first single, “Keep Going.” An official music video is streaming on YouTube. With its luminous harmonies and gauzy guitar tones, “Keep Going” serves as a lovely encapsulation of the new album’s emotional undercurrent, telegraphing an irrepressible joy in the face of turmoil and unrest. The songs “All Day” and "Maybe We're Alright" are also streaming now.
Ooh La La marks a bold departure from its predecessor, 2019’s acclaimed Look Alive. This time, Guster carved out a lush and acclaimed expansive sound rich in acoustic guitars and graceful piano work. With additional production from Ron Aniello (Bruce Springsteen) and Rich Costey (Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men), Ooh La La radiates an undeniable warmth, even as its songs delve into the more daunting aspects of modern life.
“When I listen back to the album now it feels like there’s depth everywhere,” says drummer Brian Rosenworcel. “There’s not a moment where we strike a chord that isn’t meaningful to us. Nobody was going to accept a song that didn’t hit at a certain level, and it feels good to still have that passion more than 30 years into our career.”
“We feel lucky that we’ve created a dynamic where there’s no real separation between us and our fans,” says Gardner. “We’re all part of a community, and it’s theirs just as much as it’s ours.”
“One of the main reasons we’re still a band is the fans who’ve come to see us for years,” adds Miller, “the people who show us the tattoos they’ve gotten with our lyrics. It inspires us to stay creative and stay fearless, instead of just making the same record over and over. Everything we do is in service of that connection, and at this point I’d say we’re definitely lifers.”
Tracklisting:
This Heart is Occupied
When We Were Stars
All Day
My Kind
Keep Going
Gauguin, Cézanne (Everlasting Love)
Witness Tree
Black Balloon
The Elevator
Maybe We’re Alright
Guster has been celebrating their remarkable three-decade-plus run with a busy live schedule that included their recent “We Also Have Eras Tour,” a unique theatrical performance featuring extended “Evening with Guster” sets chronicling the band’s history from 1994’s debut album, Parachute, to the long-awaited Ooh La La. This summer will see Guster making festival performances including the sold-out Newport Folk Festival (July 26-28 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI), followed by a very special series of shows commemorating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough third album, 1999’s Lost and Gone Forever, beginning August 1 with a sold-out date at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre backed by the Colorado Symphony and featuring special guest Kevin Morby. In addition, Guster will honor Lost and Gone Forever at this year’s installment of their annual On The Ocean Festival, at Thompson’s Point in guitarist Adam Gardner’s adopted hometown of Portland, ME. The band will return to Portland for its sixth unforgettable weekend of music, fan experiences, and local flavor. Taking place Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11, this year's lineup is sure to delight fans of all ages. For more information on OTO please visit ontheoceanfest.com. The band will also perform a much-anticipated full LP performance at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September 27. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit www.guster.com.
GUSTER - TOUR 2024
JUNE
29 – Shelburne, VT –The Green at Shelburne Museum
30 – Hartford, CT – The Capitol Groove Festival^
JULY
20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford w/ Los Angeles Philharmonic
26 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival ^ (SOLD OUT)
27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
28 – Skokie, IL – Out of Space Festival^
AUGUST
1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre # (SOLD OUT)
2 – Park City, UT – Summer Concerts At The Canyons
9-11 – Portland, ME – On The Ocean Festival ^ #
SEPTEMBER
14 – Asbury Park, NJ, Sea Hear Now Festival^ (SOLD OUT)
The String Cheese Incident is thrilled to share “Roll Around The Sun,” a nearly 10-minute, epic journey and exploration of rhythm and song. “Roll Around The Sun” was co-written by Jason Hann (SCI percussionist) and Brian Chapman (Zoo People) and features lead vocals by SCI’s electric mandolin player Michael Kang. The song itself is a musical voyage with twists and turns, much like any voyage, even life itself. “Many of us witnessed the recent solar eclipse, and I hope that “ Roll Around the Sun" can bring back some of those same feelings of awe and wonderment,” says Hann.
“Roll Around The Sun” follows the release of “County Road Blues,” and “Windy Mountain” - special bonus tracks from 2023’s Lend Me A Hand.
SCI is known for its immersive live show experience that continually pushes into unexpected terrain. The Colorado-bred six-piece handles everything from bluegrass to dubstep to psychedelia with equal parts abandon and ingenuity—a feat that’s found them sharing stages with such wide-ranging artists as Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, James Brown, Billy Strings, Perry Farrell, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, and more.
The band will kick off their cross-country tour on May 16 in Charlottesville, VA and will be making stops at some of the best amphitheaters nationwide including their annual three-night stand at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
