Canada’s THE TREWS are serious road warriors. In addition to two gold records, and eleven top-10 singles, the Toronto-based rock band has logged close to 1,000 concerts.  They’re currently on their third tour of Australia this year and have two weeks in the UK in October, but U.S. shows have been selective around the release of Hope & Ruin, their fourth full-length studio album. 

Bay Area singer/songwriter/author, David Berkeley has been more than industrious this year in support of his recent album Some Kind Of Cure, as well as his accompanying book, 140 Goats And A Guitar: The Stories Behind Some Kind of Cure.  YAHOO! MUSIC named Some Kind Of Cure one of the 'Albums That Should Be In Every Home' and HUFFINGTON POST featured David about his album and book along with a live performance video.

In addition to his usual club dates, David has also been performing and reading from his new book at museums, bookstores, cafes, private homes and even for marriage proposals.  Last night, Berkeley was a featured performer and speaker at the sold out TEDxSF Salon.  The focus of the program was education, and David sang songs and spoke of his experience at Harvard, teaching in a Brooklyn public school, and volunteering with CITY YEAR in San Jose.  The event was streamed live and each Salon video replay will be archived and found at TEDx.com and TED.com web channels.

David’s sold out Oct 15, 2011 performance from The Living Room in New York aired on "From The Living Room To The Loft" on SiriusXM on Nov 27th and will be rebroadcast on December 4 and December 6 at 7pm on SiriusXM Channel 30.  Berkeley will continue to tour in 2012, including the 30A Songwriters Festival, put on by the Cultural Arts Alliance.

Berkeley further deepens his foothold in the club circuit as “BELIEVE,” which Berkeley co-wrote with Sean Tyas is out now.  MixMag states that the “floor-friendly arrangement and David’s emotive lyrics (which we first fell in love with on Agulo’s ‘Fire Sign’) are a match made in heaven… producing a big-room, crossover movement.”  You can download the track at iTunes and Beatport.  A Steve Brian remix of “George Square” will be released in January on German label Euphonic.

Berkeley wrote and recorded a title track for New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben’s new thriller Shelter and Coban is giving the track away at his book readings and with purchases of his novel.  David also recently penned an essay called “River Music,” published in The Blue Rock Review, Volume 7, WATER. He’ll once again don his literary hat for WHY THERE ARE WORDS, the bi-weekly Bay Area reading series.  More information can be found at http://whytherearewords.wordpress.com.

Paste, American Songwriter, Relix, SF Chronicle & Boston Globe have all covered Some Kind Of Cure and David performed at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Folk Festival with stops at Daytrotter, Acoustic Café, Art Of The Song (NPR), Acoustic Sunrise, WFUV (New York), WXPN (Philly), WERS (Boston), MPR (Maine) and a slew of morning shows.

He’s also performed on World Café, Mountain Stage, XM’s Loft Sessions, WFUV with John Platt and radio and television stations across the country.  David Berkeley was named one of WXPN's “Artists to Watch,” has received ASCAP’s Johnny Mercer Songwriter Award and, perhaps most notably, performed on PRI’s ‘This American Life’, telling the awkward and hilarious story of a private serenade he was hired to perform to help a guy win back an ex-girlfriend.

DAVID BERKELEY APPEARANCES

December 8, 2011 - Saulsalito, CA - Why there are Words at Studio 333 - 7pm

January 12, 2012 - Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic - 7:45

January 13, 2012 - Seaside, FL - 30A Songwriters Festival

January 14, 2012 - Seaside, FL - 30A Songwriters Festival

February 11, 2012 - Blanco, TX - Juniper Hills Farm - 6pm - An amazing and romantic Valentines Day dinner and unplugged concert (with a reading, perhaps) at the beautiful Juniper Hills Farm.

Brooklyn's backwords blends modern psychedelics with folk rock, 60s pop and a myriad of sonic surprises.  THE L MAGAZINE calls it, "Twangy Americana" and "70s psych rock" and THE DELI MAGAZINE concedes, “They sure are doing something nobody else we are aware of is doing in NYC right now: unpretentious, mellow psych folk that speaks to the heart.”

Booty shaking party music best sums up the inimitable Papa Grows Funk, one of the most successful funk bands to emanate from New Orleans. The group of all-star musicians teamed up with the legendary Allen Toussaint and fellow ‘who dat’ Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra to co-produce their new album of  “Mardi Gras in a bottle” and PGF release Needle In The Groove on March 27 on Funky Krewe Records.Rooted in improvisation and led by Hammond B3 keyboardist and lead vocalist, John Gros, Papa Grows Funk has built its enthusiastic vibe on a long-standing musical tradition that dates back to the hot jazz of the legends, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong.  Like Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, Papa Grows Funk keeps that New Orleans lineage alive while always funkifying towards the future.Papa Grows Funk has fused the individual talents of its members into one unique sound, but still retains the initial spark they ignited in the beginning while jamming together at the Old Point Bar. “While we throw in New Orleans classics, now our songs and our groove are all our own,” says John Gros. “We still love playing together and that comes through in our music.”Playing over 100 shows a year, Papa Grows Funk will do what they do best and hit the road this month in support of the upcoming release with more dates being added.  For the 12th consecutive year, Papa Grows Funk will perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2012 on the Gentilly Stage.  Hitting venues across the world – from the Highline in New York to the Fuji Rock Festivan in Japan – Papa Grows Funk has brought their music to clubs from coast to coast and festivals worldwide.With no play lists and no rehearsals every Papa Grows Funk performance is its own masterpiece of funk. On any given night, the band might change songs or grooves. But one thing is certain: whether it is jam band college kids or seersucker wearing professionals, five folks or 100,000, after John Gros announces “We’re Papa Grows Funk from the great city of New Orleans,” the crowd is going to go wild.-PAPA GROWS FUNK TOUR DATESFri, Jan 20 – Lake Charles, LA – Luna LiveSat, Jan 21 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s CaféSat, Mar 10 – Crystal Bay, NV – The Crystal Bay ClubSat, Mar 17 – New Orleans, LA – The Howlin’ WolfFri, Apr 13 – Austin, TX – Antone’sSat, Apr 14 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Café’s Spring FandangoSat, Apr 28 – New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalMay 20 – May 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Smooth Jazz Funk Cruise 2012

It’s been thirteen years since New York’s LUSCIOUS JACKSON released their last album Electric Honey and decided to pursue other endeavors (Jill writes with and produces other artists, Kate is an Emmy award winning television producer who’s worked on the Ellen DeGeneres and George Lopez shows, Jill and Gabby released solo albums in 2007, all are mothers).  Now they’re back at work on a new album and Rolling Stone has the premiere of their first single, “Are You Ready?”Singer/bassist Jill Cunniff elaborates on the music, “Our mission is still the same - to mix up our favorite music - hip hop, 70's punk and soul, dance pop and anything we feel like. The new song ‘Are You Ready?’ is stylistically classic LJ with some new twists. Lyrically it's about coming back together as a band, as well as a motivational song. It's about revolution, personal or political.”  The track is produced by Luscious Jackson and recorded by Cunniff.Like many artists nowadays, Luscious Jackson is forgoing the label world and going the direct-to-fan route, releasing their new album exclusively through PledgeMusic.  All ‘pledges’ will receive a copy of the upcoming album as well as exclusive content including updates and videos from the band.Fans will also have the chance to get involved in multiple premium offers - from Jill’s paintings, Kate’s painted drum heads, Gabby DJing your party, signed tour books and laminates, an NYC walking tour, music lessons, Skype and Google Plus chats, a private house show (better save up for that one) and many interactive experiences the band has never made available before.In addition, the Pledge campaign will also donate a portion of the pledges to the Child Welfare League of America, a powerful coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies serving vulnerable children and families, helping improve the lives of millions of children in all 50 states.  You can PLEDGE HERE.“We disbanded in 2000, knowing that having families and touring wouldn't mix,” continues Cunniff.  “We had a great final run of shows. We have been friends since high school and there was always room for reinvention. We have an opportunity to become an independent band right now and it's really exciting.”Luscious Jackson burst onto the music scene in 1992 after signing to Grand Royal, the Beastie Boys indie label and won Best EP in the Village Voice Pazz and Jop poll for In Search of Manny.  Two years later saw the release of Natural Ingredients on Grand Royal/Capitol Records to critical and commercial acclaim and the band joined label owners Beastie Boys on Lollapalooza and toured across the States gaining a larger following.Their second full-length album, Fever in Fever Out, was released in 1996, a year after opening for R.E.M. on their “Monster” Tour, culminating at Madison Square Garden.  Luscious Jackson worked with legendary producer Daniel Lanois on the album and together they created the band's most successful album to date.  The album went gold in the States, selling over 500,000 copies and featured the Top 40 single “Naked Eye.”  After the release of Fever in Fever Out, the band was seen everywhere from Gap commercials to Jeopardy.  They joined the line up on Lilith Fair in 1998 performing with the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, the Pretenders and Emmylou Harris.  The band released Electric Honey in 1999 (which contained the well known single “Ladyfingers”) before amicably disbanding in 2000.  The new opportunities of online media have inspired the band to make music again and connect to their fans directly.Listen to “Are You Ready?” now streaming at RollingStone.com

Wishes and Thieves is the perfect example of good chemistry.  The group combines a myriad of contrasting elements – rock, digital-inspired beats, R&B, soul, Radiohead-style detours—into something new and vibrant they call electronic induced pop.  The New York quartet releases their sophomore EP, Forest Fire on May 15, 2012.  Prior to that, the “Forest Fire” vinyl single drops on March 27th with a b-side cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Starry Eyed.”The “Forest Fire” digital single is currently for sale on iTunes. The video is live on the band’s web page, where the growing percussion is visually recreated as the group trashes a once-sedate living room by the track’s end.Forest Fire is a potent sonic mix of atmospheric vocals, heavy bass, hip-hop drums, and indie rock guitar that has quickly earned the group a fervent following and comparisons to the likes of Bjork, Brazilian Girls and Portishead. Within each song, the vibe often mutates, as “Let You In” starts in a slinky groove and morphs into a upbeat rock vibe.Wishes and Thieves self-produced and released their debut EP Lighthouse just months after forming in 2011, earning immediate accolades. The record landed on Last.fm’s “New Discoveries of 2011” year-end list (“It was a nice surprise, even though we were below Rebecca Black,” jokes guitarist Mike MacAllister) and winning approval from the likes of famed David Bowie producer Tony Visconti and hip-hop legend Mos Def.  Singer Jolanda Porter was even selected as one of Lucky magazine’s “Most Stylish Girls in Music,” alongside buzzworthy acts Zola Jesus, Rachael Yamagata, Neon Hitch and somebody named Lana Del Ray.  You can download the Lighthouse EP for free HERE.For their second EP, Forest Fire, the group composed the majority of the album in the rehearsal studio, taking musical sketches and working together to form finished tracks.The disparate sounds and fiery imagery in “Forest Fire” could serve as an important introduction to the group. “Like everything we do, that song started out one way and ended another,” says MacAllister. “I think it all goes back to the elements we bring in. We start with our own individual ideas, rework them to compliment each other and when it’s done, we’ve created something we all really like that, on our own, we would never have come up with.” Wishes and Thieves have a few hometown shows in New York and then head to Austin for South by Southwest.

David Berkeley has been more than industrious this year in support of his recent album Some Kind Of Cure, as well as his accompanying book, 140 Goats And A Guitar: The Stories Behind Some Kind of Cure (now in its second pressing). YAHOO! MUSIC named Some Kind of Cure one of the 'Albums That Should Be In Every Home' and along with CNN, David’s music and book were featured by the Huffington Post, Paste, American Songwriter, Daytrotter, Art Of The Song, Acoustic Cafe and many more.

On January 12th Jamie McLean Band invited its biggest fans, friends and supporters to the Gibson Guitars Showroom in New York City for a special night of music. The building was originally The Hit Factory where hundreds of famous albums including Born In the USA, Graceland and Songs In The Key Of Life were recorded.  On this hallowed ground Jamie McLean Band offered up cocktails, studio tours and two full sets of their original brand of red hot blues, roots, southern soul and uptown rock and roll.

A seven-camera film crew captured the sights while engineers captured the sounds and the result is Jamie McLean Band - Live at Gibson, out May 22, 2012 on CD & DVD via eOne Music.

Live at Gibson is a snapshot of a band in its prime.  Jamie McLean Band’s concerts have become known for their jaw dropping musicianship, rich three-part vocal harmonies and phenomenal songwriting.  This set captures the band in a historic room armed with a set list of instantly classic songs performed with raw energy and style.

Live At Gibson is Jamie McLean Bands’ first (and long awaited) live release and you can hear the sweat dripping, toes tapping and heads bobbing to the groove. The trio features Jamie McLean (guitar/vocals), Brian Griffin (drums/vocals) and Ben Mars (bass/vocals).  The set list includes songs from most of McLean’s deep catalog as well as newly penned unreleased originals and some choice cover songs by the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and Otis Redding. American Idol winner Taylor Hicks joined the group on vocals and harmonica while Robert Randolph keys man Jason Crosby accompanied on piano, organ and fiddle.

The album kicks off with the help of Taylor Hicks singing the band’s ode to country roads, whisky sipping and finger licking fried chicken in “Country Living.”  McLean and Co. dig into much of their bluesier material including “Open Up,” “Crazy About You” and “I Been Low” which features drummer Brian Griffin’s use of a beer keg for classic percussion sounds.  “Summertime On Main Street” features a classic solo between McLean’s guitar and Jason Crosby’s stellar fiddle playing.  The album also features some rarities including the un-released “Sing It” and songs rarely played live, “Holy Water” as well as the band’s tribute to actress Natalie Portman “Natalie.”  Jamie McLean Band knows how to tackle a cover song and the Allman Brothers’ “Midnight Rider” is no exception.  It again features Taylor Hicks on vocals and an extended flurry of guitar fireworks from McLean.

Jamie McLean Band will tour behind their new album throughout the US and Canada this summer.  Don’t miss their amazing live set when they roll into a town near you!

On May 22, Tedeschi Trucks Band will release Everybody's Talkin', their sophomore album in their second full year as a band.  The uplifting, energy-packed double-disc set by the 11-piece ensemble led by husband-wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi that recently marked their first anniversary with a Grammy win for their debut album Revelator. TTB (as their fans know them) shows off a stunning rate of musical progress on Everybody’s Talkin’, eleven tracks selected from a year’s worth of concerts from around the globe plus one new track (“Nobody’s Free”). The performances—a hearty blend of originals and spirited covers of rock, R&B and even gospel classics—capture the group’s roots-rich musical mix, laced with Truck’s signature slide-guitar sound and fronted by Tedeschi’s pliant, honey-to-husky voice (as well as her own gritty guitar-work). The collection also includes all of the joyful, spontaneous energy that has helped TTB build a growing circle of fans and earned them an unprecedented string of triumphs in just the past few months.

TTB have lined up some special treats for fans who pre-order their copy of Everybody's Talkin'.  All pre-order customers will receive a bonus downloadable live track of one of TTB's explosive encores, a medley of two Sly & The Family Stone songs, "Simple Song>Take You Higher." It's a perfect complement to Everybody's Talkin', and it's only available for pre-order customers.  The band is also giving away a prize package to one lucky pre-order customer that includes a pair of tickets to any TTB concert after June 15th during their 2012 tour, a special meet-and-greet with Derek and Susan, and a Gibson SG Special guitar autographed by Derek and Susan. Five second-prize winners will receive a signed vinyl copy of Everybody's Talkin'. For sweepstakes details and complete official rules, click here.

Papa Grows Funk recently released their new album Needle In The Groove on Funky Krewe Records and for the 12th consecutive year, the group of all-star musicians performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Papa Grows Funk teamed up with the legendary Allen Toussaint and fellow ‘who dat’ Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra to create “Mardi Gras in a bottle” with Needle In The Groove.  The album is receiving a warm welcome at radio, currently #28 on the RMR Jazz Report and climbing up the FMQB TripleA albums charts.

Rooted in improvisation and led by Hammond B3 keyboardist and lead vocalist, John Gros, Papa Grows Funk has built its enthusiastic vibe on a long-standing musical tradition that dates back to the hot jazz of the legends, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong.  Like Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, Papa Grows Funk keeps that New Orleans lineage alive while always funkifying towards the future.

PGF hit Florida at the end of May and will be on the road through the summer with more dates to be added.  A full list of tour dates can be found below.

PAPA GROWS FUNK TOUR DATES

Tedeschi Trucks Band released Everybody's Talkin' this week, their sophomore album in their second full year as a band.  The uplifting, energy-packed double-disc set by the 11-piece ensemble led by husband-wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi that recently marked their first anniversary with a Grammy win for their debut album Revelator.

Kurt B. Reighley of MSN Music lauds, “From the opening moments of the Fred Neil title tune, ripe with warm brass and sweet vocal harmonies, the group's passion for performing together resonates loud and clear, and the extended song forms accommodate plenty of virtuoso instrumental turns -- even the flute solos rock!”

Billy Heller of the NY Post notes, “Over guitar, horns, organ and percussion from the 11-piece band, Tedeschi even makes the between-verse “wah, wah, wah, wah, wah” her own.”  This of course takes a different approach than Iggy Pop’s recent version of “Everybody's Talkin.”

Mike McGuirk of Rhapsody calls TTB, "about the best rock band working in the post-millennial era" and Enrique Lopetegui of the San Antonio Current confirms, “TTB is Sly Stone, Otis Redding, and James Brown all rolled into one.”

Tedeschi Trucks Band just posted a video for the title track on their website and you can also grab a free download of "Learn How To Love" when you sign up for the newetter..

Legendary funk-rock singer Nona Hendryx is back and bolder than ever on her new album – Mutatis Mutandis – set to be released by Righteous Babe Records on July 31, 2012, out digitally on July 10.  The 10-track album is Nona’s first full length in twenty years and she’s returning in a big way.

Booty shaking New Orleans-based funk band, Papa Grows Funk’s Needle in the Groove, released locally in New Orleans in October 2011 and nationally in January 2012 by Funky Krewe Records, has made it to the final round of voting by the Recording Academy from which the nominees for “Best Regional Roots Album of the Year” category for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be chosen.  Co-produced by New Orleans’ musical legends, Allen Toussaint and Tom Drummond, Needle in the Groove is built on the enthusiastic vibe of a long-standing musical tradition that dates back to the hot jazz of legends, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong, but also captures the party-in-a-bottle groove of their live shows.“We would like to thank the Recording Academy members for their consideration,” says John Gros, the Hammond B3 keyboardist and lead vocalist of Papa Grows Funk. “We love and admire the other bands in this category -- Keith Frank, Rebirth Brass Band, Creole String Beans, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers – and this honor blows us away.”“It was such a pleasure working with musicians with this sort of skill level who are at the top of their game,” says Drummond. “With Allen and I each producing half of the songs, it is a unique project and it is wonderful that Needle in the Groove is up for Grammy consideration. Papa Grows Funk is well-deserving of this kind of recognition.”Recording Academy voters have until Wednesday, October 31, 2012 to complete their ballots. Nominations for all categories will be announced on December 5, 2012. The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013.

Revered Canadian rockers The Trews are pleased to release their new EP, …thank you and I'm sorry (Bumstead Records) this week.  Available physically in Canada and Australia, the EP is a digital only release in the U.S.  The 7-song EP is the follow up to the quartet's fourth full-length studio album, Hope & Ruin, featuring The Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson and including the song “Leaps and Bounds,” written by Australian Rock icon Paul Kelly.The Trews has built its reputation belting their high-energy, arena-ready rock anthems from stages across the globe.  This time out, listeners get to hear seven new songs co-producded by Gordie Johnson and Trews guitarist John Angus MacDonald.“We love having something new for our fans, something we’re excited to share,” says The Trews vocalist, Colin MacDonald.The EP is featured over at RDIO in the NEW MUSIC TUESDAY PLAYLIST and you can listen to …thank you and I'm sorry in full at Spotify here.  You can purchase …thank you and I'm sorry via iTunes here."I love the EP.  Just a few songs, it's a great idea to keep the flow going in a recording career.  That's how The Trews are using this 7-song release, with an eye to a whole new album coming in 2013," praises Bob Mersereau of CBC Canada. "The best is these aren't throw-aways, but a rather strong collection, and interestingly, a bit of a different sound for the band as well."Come the new year, The Trews will return to writing material for their next full-length.  Expect a new album in mid 2013 from the band that Performer Magazine calls  “……..without a doubt, the greatest rock band of their generation.”  Alternative Addiction affirms, "The band is too good for fans of great music not to enjoy."

Like the Radio Dial of yore that serves as its fitting name, Jason Blum’s new album tunes into a wide range of stylistic, emotional and locational signals. It takes the listener on a journey akin to the wide travels that brought him to making such a rich and diverse, yet definitive collection of songs. As Blum sings on the seductively swaying title track, “There’s a song that will carry you across the ocean tuning in on your radio dial.”  Jason Blum will release Radio Dial on March 26, 2013 on Bitchin Records.

The title track was produced and engineered by Tom Schick (Paul McCartney, Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, Sean Lennon), but the entire album was produced by Blum himself and mixed by James Stevens at EAR Studios in Austin.  Radio Dial blends together Blum’s recording journey through studios and scenes in Austin, New York and Maryland as well as his years perfecting his vision in his home studio.

While recording, Blum’s talents as a professional chef took him all around the state of Texas. As Jason observes, “I’d cook a meal for people and then get out my guitar and play them some songs.” Doing so kept winning him new friends and supporters. He even hosted a BBQ for Ian MacLagan and 100 friends for his 66^th birthday party, right after his induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame.

Radio Dial features a wealth of notable players: Lee Alexander, Andrew Borger and Greg "Wiz" Weickzorek from Norah Jones’s band, Rufus Wainwright bassist Jeff Hill, and such world class drummers as Shawn Pelton of the Saturday Night Live band and J.J. Johnson (formerly with John Mayer and now with Tedeschi Trucks Band).

Radio Dial opens with “Josephine,” which reaches back to Blum’s early folk roots, enhanced with modernist touches, and wraps up with the jazzy romanticism of “Blooming in the Sun,” a duet with his friend, rising jazz singing and songwriting star Kat Edmonson. The track also features Danny Gatton associates John Previti on bass, drummer Brooks Tegler and guitarist Jim Stephanson.

In between, he touches on a stunning breadth of moods and modes. His time in Texas near the borderlands brings a Tex-Mex flavor to the slow devotional dance of “Las Estrellas” and rollicking fiesta of “Barcelona,” while the heat of the desert wafts through “New Mexico Sunset” (which features New York singer Betty Black on harmonies) and the haunting tale of “Dude Barrachon.”

His youthful punk/new wave influences bring a kick to “I Know Evil,” in both the vibrato heavy music and the Cajun inspired video, featuring only Blum and a lone dancer shaking her way through an Austin cemetery. All 10 tracks on the album share that rare quality of transporting listeners to vivid musical and lyrical locales.

Jason Blum will be on the road in Texas next month, making his way up to NYC for a special CD RELEASE PERFORMANCE at Rockwood Music Hall – Stage 2 on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm.  Expect additional tour dates to be announced soon.

On April 16, 2013, Halle & The Jilt will release Three Roads Home, the follow up to their critically-acclaimed debut, Lucky You.  The 10-track album highlights lead singer, Halle Petro's versatility as a songwriter, genre-skipping from blues/soul to pop/rock.  Three Roads Home is an exploration in love and relationships. "I don't believe life is about waiting for something to happen to you," says Petro.  She goes on, "The title of Three Roads Home is a reflection of this. Home can be defined as a place, another person or yourself.  The choices in our lives represent the roads we take. The record is about chance and taking risks. Simple...door #3 kinda thing."Petro wrote all of the music/lyrics, arranged and produced Three Roads Home, and will self-release the album. "Most lyrics are direct references from personal diary entries that have been adapted to fit the form of songs," says Petro, "Unfortunately, I wear my heart on my sleeve!" On Three Roads Home, she takes the listener on a journey through the stages of grieving a broken relationship - from shock ("Graveyard of the Ocean"), to anger ("Kiss My Ghost"), to forgiveness ("Confessions") and finally, to acceptance ("Signs").Halle developed her love for music growing up in Cleveland, OH. Both her father and grandfather were aspiring musicians and encouraged her to take piano and voice lessons. The family would dance in the kitchen to the Motown songs her father loved. "James Brown was my first concert at 5. We sat in the last row of the Front Row Theater, stood on the seats and danced." She made the move to NYC after college, but it wasn't until she joined a band in NY and began covering rock songs at gigs throughout the city that she realized she had something of her own to say. It was then she decided to start her own band, and Halle & The Jilt was born in 2009. While Halle noted it was "terrifying" to sing her own lyrics, she also felt it was empowering. "I took a day job so I could produce Lucky You, then quit so I could tour and promote it," she laughs. The overwhelming response she received from fans helped, and the demand for a second album led her to Kickstarter. After a successful campaign to raise funds for the album, just a few months later, Three Roads Home was completed."To me singing is like being in a dark room spilling all your secrets," Petro says. The album morphs her from coquettishly vulnerable to devilishly roaring, and was recorded mostly live in the studio. "I wanted this record to sound as if we are in that room with the listener."Halle & The Jilt's Three Roads Home tour will kick off in the spring.  Tour dates to be announced shortly.Halle & The Jilt are:Halle Petro - Vocals, Music, LyricsMichael Gomez - Guitar, MusicTim Luntzel - BassJon Wert - Drumswith various musical guests

Great Divide is a rock ‘n ’soul band from Chicago full of passion, spontaneity and groove and they release their self-titled, sophomore record on March 5, 2013.The group's horn-inflected; soulful vibe has been a staple from day one: Think Motown meets Muscle Shoals, stoppin' by Stax on the way up to Levon's Ramble.  Witness this characterization with album opener, "Ain't No Roads." Musical behemoth ARTISTdirect premiered a free download of the track on their site along with a first round of March tour dates - including a hometown CD RELEASE SHOW at Subterranean in Chicago on Saturday, March 23rd.Produced by Dan McMahon and Darren Garvey (Cory Chisel) and engineered by James Auwarter (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna, John Legend), who also recruited some gospel singers from the Chicago’s South Side, Great Divide is an ambitious affair, moving effortlessly from soul to pop to funk, all tied together by songwriter/vocalist Teddy Grossman’s lyrical openness and his way with a hook.The band self-produced their debut, Reservoir, in 2010 with Performer Magazine describing the album as, “A strong set of tunes steeped in American roots music, but nonetheless entirely modern in presentation…. the band filters this cocktail of blues, soul, and traditional rock - with nods to country, funk, and even reggae - through a contemporary rock and pop lens that makes the music entirely their own.”Stay tuned for additional tour dates to be announced later this month.Great Divide Tour Dates:March 1 – Berwyn, IL – Fitzgerald's March 12 – St. Louis, MO – The GramophoneMarch 14 – 17: SXSWMarch 23 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean (Hometown CD Release Show)

Three Roads Home, the new album from Halle & The Jilt is in stores today.  Halle will be streaming the entire album on her website all week.  The band will also be celebrating the release with a performance at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC at 7pm.  Halle has been on tour for the past two weeks in support of the release and will wrap up this month long tour in Chicago on April 20.  All remaining dates are listed below.Three Roads Home is the follow up to the critically-acclaimed debut, Lucky You.  The 10-track album highlights lead singer, Halle Petro's versatility as a songwriter, genre-skipping from blues/soul to pop/rock.  Three Roads Home is an exploration in love and relationships. "I don't believe life is about waiting for something to happen to you," says Petro.  She goes on, "The title of Three Roads Home is a reflection of this. Home can be defined as a place, another person or yourself.  The choices in our lives represent the roads we take. The record is about chance and taking risks. Simple...door #3 kinda thing."Artist Direct recently premiered the new video for "Signs," the first single off the new album.  The video contains personal family footage that was taken by Halle's father's family over the course of 30 years.  "I had been considering ideas for a video and seeing all of this footage struck me as a perfect fit for the song," says Halle.  She goes on, "For a couple married for over 40 years, my parents represent to me what is amazing about relationships; they've been through a lot and remained together.  That's my brother my mother is holding at the end of the video, on the day they brought him home.  Given the song is about moving onwards from a relationship, I liked the juxtaposition against an obvious cycle of life, a representation of what might have been."Halle & The Jilt Tour Dates:April 16 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall (Album Release)April 18 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverwest Public HouseApril 19 - Crystal Lake, IL - Raue Center for the ArtsApril 20 - Chicago, IL - Uncommon GroundHalle & The Jilt are:Halle Petro - Vocals, Music, LyricsMichael Gomez - Guitar, MusicTim Luntzel - BassJon Wert - Drumswith various musical guests

Old Time Machine (Ryan McNally, Kyle Cashen) has partnered up with Blurt online to premiere their new song "All The While."  The band will release the track, along with a new version of "Where The Hell We Are" from their debut, on May 28 via digital retailers and they will be available on vinyl later this summer.  They have also added additional tour dates to their month-long east coast tour in June.  The duo will now kick off the tour in Kalamazoo on June 1 and will hit Chicago, New York, Boston, Burlington and more before wrapping up in Rochester on June 29.Old Time Machine released their full-length debut in October of 2012.  Produced and engineered by Jordy Walker, the album premiered on AOL Spinner week of release and has been covered by numerous outlets including Relix, Music Connection, Wall Street Journal, Artist Direct, RCRD LBL and more.  Popmatters gave the album 8 out of 10 stars.  Writer Steven Spoerl raves, “Old Time Machine is one of the most original debuts in years.”  He describes them perfectly: “Ryan sings and plays kick drum, hi-hats, guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. Kyle utilizes a drum machine, echo, pedal bass, floor tom, ride cymbal, snare and tambourine.  Both are a veritable one-man band who face each other on-stage and hold their own.  Together they make up Old Time Machine and have just released their self-titled debut album and it’s brilliant.”TOUR DATES:June 1 - Kalamzoo, MI - Louie's Trophy HouseJune 3 - Chicago, IL - The SpillJune 5 - Canton, OH - The BuzzbinJune 6 - Frankfort, KY - The Dragon PubJune 7 - Columbus, OH - Bernie's DistilleryJune 8 - Cleveland, OH - 21 LoungeJune 10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield ArtworksJune 12 - Baltimore, MD - The Wind Up SpaceJune 15 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music HallJune 19 - Cambridge, MA - All AsiaJune 20 - Portland, ME - Dobra TeaJune 27 - Burlington, VT - Skinny PancakeJune 28 - Syracuse, NY - Funk N' WafflesJune 29 - Rochester, NY - Tala Vera

Chicago's Great Divide recently released their self-titled, sophomore record full of soul, passion and groove. Performer Magazine attests Great Divide is, “Rock n’ soul custom-made for a sweaty live setting.”  Fitting, as the band is about to head back out on the road in support of their new album.  A full list of tour dates can be found below.

Recently, Great Divide had the opportunity to record a few songs live, with no overdubs at the legendary Chicago Recording Company. To prepare fans for their arrival to a stage near you, Great Divide is offering up a free download of all three tracks recorderd that day as, Great Divide CRC Sessions and you can download the complimentary EP here.

Over the past month, the band has been leaking the tracks through videos captured of the sessions.  First was "Don't Do It," inspired by The Band's cut of Marvin Gaye's 1964 smash.  The next was the summer-swingin' "Moorie," and now the final video is live for album opener, "Ain't No Roads."

Great Divide was produced by Dan McMahon and Darren Garvey (Cory Chisel) and engineered by James Auwarter (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna, John Legend), who also recruited some gospel singers from the Chicago’s South Side to sing on the album.  The track “Fast Train” features up-and-coming Ann Arbor/Brooklyn musician Theo Katzman and the final icing on the cake came from local brass-men dubbed, “HornBread,” part of an up and coming Chicago hip hop/soul/jazz band Sidewalk Chalk.

The 11-piece juggernaut known as the Tedeschi Trucks Band begin their co-headlining tour with The Black Crowes and special guests The London Souls this Friday, July 19 in Nashville, TN. Led by dynamic vocalist and guitarist Susan Tedeschi and her guitar virtuoso husband Derek Trucks, TTB release their second full-length studio album, Made Up Mind via Sony Masterworks on August 20th.

Now available for pre-order in various bundles, Made Up Mind is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2011’s Grammy-winning debut Revelator and last year’s scorching live collection, Everybody’s Talkin’.  Pre-order customers will receive a free digital download of a previously unreleased bonus studio track and can also enter to win a signed Gibson SG, two tickets and a meet and greet to see TTB at a concert of your choosing. All info can be found here.

Although Tedeschi Trucks Band bears the names of its co-leaders, each of its components—Kofi Burbridge (keyboards, flute), Tyler Greenwell (drums, percussion), J.J. Johnson (drums, percussion), Kebbi Williams (saxophone), Maurice Brown (trumpet), Saunders Sermons (trombone & vocals), Mike Mattison (harmony vocals) and Mark Rivers (harmony vocals)—is operating at full throttle on the album and the stage. TTB is thrilled that Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) will hit the road as bassist for their summer tour dates. As a co-writer and contributor on TTB's studio albums, Krasno is no stranger to the band and will perform through August 15, except for July 19-24, when TTB will be joined by Tim Lefebvre.  The band will be on tour for the rest of the year, including a newly announced headlining show at the famed Royal Albert Hall on October 29th with the legendary Mavis Staples.  A full list of tour dates can be found below.

Co-produced by Jim Scott (Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco) and Trucks —Made Up Mind was recorded in the band’s home base of Jacksonville at Derek and Susan’s Swamp Raga Studios. Working closely with Scott, who engineered and mixed the album alongside TTB family member Bobby Tis—Trucks’ ever-expanding expertise as a studio production whiz is displayed continually and definitively in the choices he made throughout the sessions. For Trucks, the studio has become another instrument to master, and Made Up Mind leaves no doubt that his skills as a producer now rank right alongside his expertise as a player and songwriter.

Head over to the TTB VEVO channel to check out the Made Up Mind Studio Series, where Derek and Susan break down each track on the upcoming album and welcome you into the recording process. A new video for each track will be posted every week leading to the August 20 release date.

Most of the tracks on Made Up Mind were penned by Tedeschi and Trucks with various co-writers—including Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Krasno, Gary Louris, Oliver Wood, Sonya Kitchell and John Leventhal, all of whom also contributed to TTB's debut Revelator.  The maiden single from the album, “Part of Me,” a vocal duet between Susan and trombonist Sermons, stands out as a particular highlight, reminiscent of the classic R&B emanating from the Memphis and Muscle Shoals soul scenes of the ’60s and ’70s.

Grab a free download of “Part of Me” here and at the band's website and be sure to post and share it.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Tour Dates:

Jul 19 - Nashville, TN - The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel - With The Black Crowes

Jul 20 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - With The Black Crowes

Jul 21 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre - With The Black Crowes

Jul 23 - Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater - With The Black Crowes

Jul 24 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Jul 26 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering Of The Vibes

Jul 27 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook - With The Black Crowes

Jul 30 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Jul 31 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC - With The Black Crowes

Aug 03 - Notodden, NO - Notodden Blues Festival

Aug 06 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Aug 07  - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE - With The Black Crowes

Aug 09 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center - With The Black Crowes

Aug 10 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater - With The Black Crowes

Aug 11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Mann Center - With The Black Crowes

Aug 13 - Indianapolis, IN - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River - With The Black Crowes

Aug 14 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Aug 15 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook - With The Black Crowes

Sep 08 - Arrington, VA - Interlocken Festival

Sep 13 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion

Sep 14 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion

Sep 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Sin City Soul & Blues Revival

Sep 19 - Allentown, PA - Miller Symphony Hall

Sep 20 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Sep 21 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Sep 26 - Richmond, VA - Carpenter Theatre

Oct 18 - Ozark, AR - Harvest Music Festival

Oct 24 - Columbia, MO - Jesse Auditorium

Oct 25 - Bowling Green, KY - Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center

Oct 29 - London, ENG - Royal Albert Hall – With Mavis Staples

Nov 01 2013 - Boone, NC - Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Big Easy septet, The Revivalists blend soulful, syncopated rock and earnest songwriting with their energetic live performances.  After monster sets at Hangout, Governor’s Ball, Mountain Jam, High Sierra and multiple sets at Bonnaroo, The Revivalists are now in the midst of their summer festival tour.Incessantly on tour in support of their Ben Ellman (Galactic, Trombone Shorty) produced album, City of Sound, The Revivalists have supported everyone from Dr. John, Gov't Mule and Galactic to Rebirth Brass Band, JJ Grey & Mofro and Trombone Shorty.The summer tour continues across the country and back with stops at Gathering of the Vibes, Equifunk and more.  At the legendary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Revivalists grabbed the attention of Rolling Stone's, David Fricke, who later called their performance, “A Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee.”If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be in a traveling circus of musicians on the festival circuit, saxophonist Rob Ingraham tackles the topic of the band’s life on the road in his AGE OF VAN blog over at NOLA Defender.Friday, July 26 - 2pmThe Revivalists @ Gathering of the VibesGREEN VIBES STAGESeaside ParkBridgeport, CThttp://gatheringofthevibes.com

The 11-piece juggernaut known as the Tedeschi Trucks Band are in the midst of their co-headlining tour with The Black Crowes and nearing the release of their second full-length studio album, Made Up Mind via Sony Masterworks on August 20th.  Dynamic vocalist and guitarist Susan Tedeschi and her guitar virtuoso husband Derek Trucks have been joining the Crowes onstage at many shows and we want to share with you the electrifying result.

The Boston Globe caught the first of a two night stand with TTB and The Crowes saying, "TTB is playing and writing at its highest level to date" and No Depression has an early review of the album noting, “Each track is filled with interweaving melodic textures and rhythmic counterpoints that have been artfully arranged, creating a massive wall of sound that is a blend of blues, roots and soul.”

Elle has the exclusive stream of the soulful cut "Idle Wind" and you can grab a free download of maiden single, “Part of Me” here and at the band's website.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Tour Dates:

Aug 06 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Aug 07  - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE - With The Black Crowes

Aug 09 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center - With The Black Crowes

Aug 10 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater - With The Black Crowes

Aug 11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Mann Center - With The Black Crowes

Aug 13 - Indianapolis, IN - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River - With The Black Crowes

Aug 14 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion - With The Black Crowes

Aug 15 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook - With The Black Crowes

Sep 08 - Arrington, VA - Interlocken Festival

Sep 13 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion

Sep 14 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion

Sep 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Sin City Soul & Blues Revival

Sep 19 - Allentown, PA - Miller Symphony Hall

Sep 20 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Sep 21 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Sep 26 - Richmond, VA - Carpenter Theatre

Sep 28 - Wilmington, NC - Green Lake Amphitheater

Oct 18 - Ozark, AR - Harvest Music Festival

Oct 24 - Columbia, MO - Jesse Auditorium

Oct 25 - Bowling Green, KY - Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center

Oct 29 - London, ENG - Royal Albert Hall – With Mavis Staples

Nov 01 2013 - Boone, NC - Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

It’s been a landmark summer for The Revivalists, with monster festival sets at Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Hangout, Mountain Jam, High Sierra, Ride Fest, Gathering of the Vibes and more. The Big Easy septet aren't letting up and now add a slew of new dates to their schedule, including a run w/ J.J. Grey and Mofro, the Voodoo Music & Arts Festival in New Orleans and Jam Cruise.  Their compelling Daytrotter session is live today, capturing the energy of their stage set in a concise four-song performance.Incessantly on tour in support of their Ben Ellman (Galactic, Trombone Shorty) produced album, City of Sound, The Revivalists' mix of soulful indie rock, r&b and funk with their magnanimous live performances has been slowly building their following in every city. Relix dubbed them 'Summer Stars' and Michael Bialias profiled their festival run for the Huffington Post and No Depression.David Fricke of Rolling Stone calls their show, “A Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee” and The Horn in Austin proclaims, “Between frontman David Shaw's infectious vocals and frontman antics, a powerful horn section, and the uniquely atypical presence of a pedal steel guitar, The Revivalists are delivering a freshly interesting sound to increasing audiences around the country.” Jessica Novack of the Syracuse New Times agrees, “For The Revivalists, it seems to be one part organic impulses and one part meaning it with every bit of every spontaneous performance that makes their blend of New Orleans-infused funk, rock and soul work.”Grab a free download of "Criminal," from City of Sound, over at Diffuser and be sure to check out the Daytrotter session. You'll want to catch The Revivalists live so a full list of tour dates can be found below.The Revivalists Tour Dates:8/15 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House8/16 - Asheville, NC - Downtown After Five8/18 - Equinunk, PA - Equifunk9/05 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger9/06 - Southern Pines, NC - Sunrise Theatre Green9/07 - Roswell, GA - Riverside Park9/08 - Raleigh, NC - Southland Ballroom9/10 - Baltimore, MD - 8x109/11 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One9/12 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall*9/14 - Fredericton, Canada - Harvest Jazz & Blues9/17 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern9/18 - Charlotte, NC - The Chop Shop9/19 - Auburn, AL - Bourbon Street Bar9/20 - Lafayette, LA - The District9/21 - New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s Uptown9/26 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Jupiter Bar & Grill10/03 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar10/18 - Athens, GA - The Georgia Theatre10/19 - Jackson, MS - Martins10/22 - San Antonio, TX - Sams Burger Joint*10/23 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre*10/24 - Oxford, MS - Lyric Theatre*10/25 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre*10/26 -  St Louis, MO - The Pageant*10/27 - Bay St Louis, LA - Bay Bridge Fest10/30 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29*11/02 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Music & Arts Festival11/08 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/09 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/10 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/15 - Live Oak, FL - Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival11/18 - Raleigh, NC - Southland Ballroom11/20 - Richmond, VA - The Capital Ale House11/21 - Washington DC - The Hamilton11/22 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Bowl11/23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley12/27 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall12/28 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall1/04 - Jam Cruise* w/ JJ Grey & Mofro

The Revivalists are incessantly on tour and their magnanimous live performances have been perpetually flooring audiences in every city they visit with their mix of soulful indie rock, r&b and funk. The Big Easy septet start a fall tour tonight at The Blind Tiger in Greensboro, NC and to kick off the run, the good folks over at Jambase have the premiere of a pro-shot live video of "All in the Family."  Filmed in Pensicola, FL at The Vinyl Music Hall earlier this year, the "bombastic" clip is the first from The Revivalists since the release of their Ben Ellman (Galactic, Trombone Shorty) produced album, City of Sound."This sizzling piece of game-tape serves as a testament to the incredible crowd of the Florida Gulf Coast and provides a sneak peek at some of our yet-to-be-recorded material," notes singer David Shaw. "‘All in the Family’ is a song that deals with a person's psyche and how we relate/interact with ourselves and society as a whole. The universe has its own laws that we can either choose to ignore or embrace. The family helps us realize this and move forward as one. This song has become a fan favorite and always crushes live, because of the energy brought forth by our family, the fans.”It’s been a landmark summer for The Revivalists, with monster festival sets at Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Hangout, Mountain Jam, High Sierra, Ride Fest, Gathering of the Vibes and more. Relix dubbed them 'Summer Stars' and Michael Bialias profiled their festival run for the Huffington Post and No Depression.Katherine Smith of The Pilot declares, "The Revivalists sow the seeds of New Orleans music, handle alternative rock instead of snakes, and shout their own gospel of community and joy from field tents and elaborate stages.” Jessica Novack of the Syracuse New Times agrees, “For The Revivalists, it seems to be one part organic impulses and one part meaning it with every bit of every spontaneous performance that makes their blend of New Orleans-infused funk, rock and soul work.”Their recent Daytrotter session captures the energy of their stage set in a concise four-song performance. You'll want to catch The Revivalists live so a full list of tour dates can be found below.The Revivalists Tour Dates:9/05 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger9/06 - Southern Pines, NC - Sunrise Theatre Preservation Green9/07 - Roswell, GA - Riverside Park9/10 - Baltimore, MD - 8x109/11 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One9/12 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall9/14 - Fredericton, Canada - Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival9/17 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern9/18 - Charlotte, NC - The Chop Shop9/19 - Auburn, AL - Bourbon Street Bar9/20 - Lafayette, LA - The District9/21 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina’s Uptown9/22 - Gulf Shores, AL - Happy Harbor9/26 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Jupiter Bar & Grill10/03 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar10/05 - Austin, TX - The Parish  (ACL after party w/ Moon Taxi)10/18 - Athens, GA - The Georgia Theatre10/19 - Jackson, MS - Martins10/22 - San Antonio, TX - Sams Burger Joint*10/23 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre*10/24 - Oxford, MS - Lyric Theatre*10/25 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre*10/26 -  St Louis, MO - The Pageant*10/27 - Bay St Louis, LA - Bay Bridge Fest10/30 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29*11/02 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Music & Arts Festival11/08 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/09 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/10 - Bangalore, India - Windmill Craftworks11/15 - Live Oak, FL - Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival11/16 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House11/18 - Raleigh, NC - Southland Ballroom11/20 - Richmond, VA - The Capital Ale House11/21 - Washington DC - The Hamilton11/22 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Bowl11/23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley11/24 - Port Chester, NY - Garcias @ The Capital Theater12/05 - St. Petersburg, FL - Local 56212/06 - Orlando, FL - The Social12/07 - Miami, FL - Willcall12/08 - Key West, FL - Ocean Key Resort Sunset Pier12/09 - Key West, FL - Ocean Key Resort Sunset Pier12/27 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall12/28 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall1/04 - Jam Cruise* w/ JJ Grey & Mofro

Back when we had a fully functioning Government last week, Rolling Stone premiered an acoustic video of the Tedeschi Trucks Band performing "The Storm" on their tour bus. "'The Storm' is a song where you're sitting on the floor, and you have a great guitar sound, and you're thinking, 'You know what, let's just be unafraid to crank this shit up,'" says Derek Trucks of the song. "It's inspired by Jack Owens and Skip James, that Betonia County, Mississippi blues sound. But it's also that Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, just air-it-out thing."That Friday evening, TTB closed out their three-night-guest-laden run at NYC's famed Beacon Theatre. Over the course of the residency, the band hosted Tash Neal & Chris St. Hilaire of the London Souls, Eric Krasno and Neal Evans of Soulive and Doyle Bramhall II. Legendary guitarist Dickey Betts astonished the crowd with his appearance at the sold-out Saturday night show and even brought along his son Duane Betts to jam as well.But one of the most memorable sit-ins came when Lee Fields joined the band (along with Krasno and Evans) for "More and More."  Check out the video here and feel free to post.Led by dynamic vocalist and guitarist Susan Tedeschi and her guitar virtuoso husband Derek Trucks, Tedeschi Trucks Band released their second full-length studio album, Made Up Mind this summer via Sony Masterworks. The 11-piece juggernaut is perpetually on the road and just added Canadian and European dates to bookend a west coast run of their ever expanding schedule.Made Up Mind is nothing less than a quantum leap forward for TTB. If Revelator and Everybody’s Talkin’ were all about finding their way, this new effort is where they emerge as a fully formed band for the ages. Made Up Mind is available through the band’s website and tickets to all shows can be purchased, here: http://www.tedeschitrucksband.com/events.Tedeschi Trucks Band Tour Dates:Oct 15 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the ArtsOct 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside TheaterOct 18 - Ozark, AR - Harvest Music FestivalOct 19 - New Orleans, LA - Joy CenterOct 23 - Charleston, WV - Clay CenterOct 24 - Columbia, MO - Jesse AuditoriumOct 25 - Bowling Green, KY - Southern Kentucky Performing Arts CenterOct 29 - London, ENG - Royal Albert Hall *Nov 01 - Boone, NC - Schaefer Center for the Performing ArtsNov 02 - Gulf Shores, AL - LuLu's at Homeport MarinaNov 08 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue TheatreNov 10 - Calgary, AB - MacEwen HallNov 12 - Edmonton, AB - Jubilee AuditoriumNov 14 - Winnipeg, MB - Centennial Concert HallNov 15 - Thunder Bay, ON - Thunder Bay Community AuditoriumNov 17 - Toronto, ON - Massey HallNov 18 - Montreal, QB - MetropolisNov 20 - Moncton, NB - Centre at Casino New BrunswickNov 21 - Halifax, NS - Cunard CentreNov 23 - Lynn, MA - Lynn AuditoriumDec 03 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson TheatreDec 04 - San Diego, CA - Balboa TheatreDec 06 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum TheatreDec 07 - Stockton, CA - Bob Hope TheatreDec 08 - Salem, OR - Elsinore TheatreDec 10 - Seattle, WA - McCaw HallDec 11 - Spokane, WA - Marin Woldson Theatre at The FoxDec 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium #Jan 18 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park - Sunshine Blues FestivalJan 19 - St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park - Sunshine Blues FestivalJan 24 - Virginia Beach, VA - Sandler CenterJan 25 - Washington, DC - Warner TheatreApr 23 - Cologne, GER - E-WerkApr 25 - Munich, GER - TonHalleApr 26 - Berlin, GER - Huxleys Neu WeltApr 28 - Paris, FR - L'OlympiaApr 30 - Brussels, BEL - Ancienne Belgique* - w. Mavis Staples# - w. The Black Crowes & London Souls

Wind-up Records is proud to announce the signing of New Orleans band The Revivalists.  The guys have spent the last few years touring all over the country, playing countless sold out shows from California to New York and places in between. They have become a must see band on the festival circuit, performing in featured slots at Bonnaroo, Jazz Fest, Voodoo Festival, Governors Ball, The Hangout Festival, Mountain Jam and many more.  David Fricke of Rolling Stone calls them “…a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee…” and Relix adds, “…the group’s powerful and accessible sound…with funky grooves and danceable beats...The singer wails with an Eddie Vedder-intensity...”The Revivalists will showcase their musical prowess when featured in the upcoming fourth and final season of HBO’s acclaimed drama series Treme in an episode called “Sunset on Louisianne” airing December 22nd. In the episode the band performs “Concrete (Fish Out Of Water)” off their 2008 self-titled EP at the Always Lounge in NOLA where Davis McAlary (played by Steve Zahn), a part-time DJ, aspiring songwriter and music scenester goes to see them perform.The Revivalists will release their Wind-up Records debut album in 2014.  Until then, they will be touring throughout the United States in support of their album City of Sound. The tour includes a stop in Brooklyn to perform to their third straight sold out crowd at Brooklyn Bowl on November 22nd. Their first stop at the Bowl featured a guest appearance by guitarist Warren Haynes going outside the box with a cover of “Forgot About Dre” - watch it here. New and upcoming tour dates are listed below with more dates to be added soon.The Revivalists have been playing nonstop since 2007, crafting a genre-hopping sound that rounds out traditional rock instrumentation with horns and pedal steel guitar and mixes the divergent backgrounds of its individual members with the humid, funky undercurrents of the band’s New Orleans home. The result is like English spoken with an exotic accent: familiar, yet difficult to pin down. Religion aside, a revival is all about the tangible electricity that can only be created when enough like minds are crammed under a single roof for a singular purpose. It’s a spiritual spectacle, a carnival of the divine, a whole greater than the sum of its parts.The Revivalists are David Shaw (Vocals), Ed Williams (Pedal Steel Guitar),  Zack Feinberg (Guitar),  Rob Ingraham (Saxophone), George Gekas (Bass), Andrew Campanelli (Drums) and Michael Girardot (Keys/Trumpet).The Revivalists Tour Dates:11/13 - Live Oak, FL - Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival (Benefit Show)11/15 - Live Oak, FL - Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival11/16 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House11/18 - Raleigh, NC - Southland Ballroom11/20 - Richmond, VA - The Capital Ale House11/21 - Washington DC - The Hamilton11/22 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Bowl11/23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley11/24 - Port Chester, NY - Garcias @ The Capital Theater12/05 - St. Petersburg, FL - Local 66212/06 - Orlando, FL - The Social12/07 - Miami, FL - Willcall (Art Basel Afterparty)12/08 - Key West, FL - Ocean Key Resort Sunset Pier12/09 - Key West, FL - Ocean Key Resort Sunset Pier12/27 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall12/28 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Halll12/31 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre1/04 - Miami, FL - Jam Cruise1/10 - Boca Raton, FL - Funky Biscuit1/31 - Austin, TX - The Parish2/01 - Dallas, TX - The Prophet Bar       2/04 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi's Half Note                          2/05 - Breckenridge, CO - Three20South2/06 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen2/07 - Avon, CO - Agave2/08 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre2/10 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck2/11 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House2/12 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge2/13 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre2/14 - Live Oak, FL - Aura Music Festival2/15 - Mobile, AL - Soul Kitchen

Road-warriors The Revivalists are proud to announce another round of tour dates through the end of the year, including a repeat appearance at Voodoo Music + Arts Festival in their Big Easy home-turf and New Years Eve at the iconic Georgia Theatre in Athens. Additional new dates also include November performances at Old Rock House in St. Louis, the TLA in Philly, Irving Plaza in NYC and the Jefferson Theatre in Charlottesville.

The Revivalists will be featured on World Cafe with David Dye in November and will also perform as a part of WXPN's Free At Noon series. The septet recently stopped by WNYC's Soundcheck and KBCO for a Studio C Session to showcase their album, City of Sound, released by Wind-up Records with eight live bonus tracks in March during Mardi Gras. The Revivalists have been touring non-stop the last few years, dominating the festival circuit again this year with stops at Peach Fest, Jazz Aspen, Lockn', Phases of the Moon and more.

The band's monumental performance at Jazzfest in their hometown of New Orleans was captured by Rolling Stone, Spin, American Songwriter, Relix and more. They've been featured by everyone from USA Today and Fuse TV to Paste, The Huffington Post and Daytrotter. The band appropriately also performed on the fourth and final season of HBO’s acclaimed drama series, Treme.

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The Revivalists Tour Dates:                                 

Sep 19 - Mobile, AL - O'Dalys Irish Pub (Outdoors)
Sep 20 - Augusta, GA - Arts in the Heart
Sep 20 - Augusta, GA - Sky City
Sep 23 - Knoxville, TN - The International
Sep 24 - Charlotte, NC - The Chop Shop
Sep 25 - Asheville, NC - Asheville Music Hall

Sep 27 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Seafood Fest
Sep 28 - Birmingham, AL - Vulcan Park
Oct 08 - Columbia, SC - The Music Farm
Oct 09 - Winston-Salem, NC - Ziggy's
Oct 10 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
Oct 11 - Corolla, NC - Mustang Music Festival
Oct 12 - Wilmington, NC - Ziggy's
Oct 17 - Baton Rouge, LA - The Varsity Theatre
Oct 18 - Natchez, MS - Great Mississippi RIver Balloon Race
Oct 29 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
Oct 30 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
Oct 31 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Nov 01 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's
Nov 02 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Experience

Nov 05 - St, Louis, MO - Old Rock House
Nov 06 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club
Nov 07 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Nov 08 - Madison, WI - The Orpheum
Nov 10 - Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theatre
Nov 11 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
Nov 12 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater
Nov 13 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
Nov 14 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
Nov 15 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
Nov 18 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
Nov 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
Nov 20 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Nov 21 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
Nov 22 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater

Dec 31 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
Jan  06 - Miami, FL - JamCruise 13