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Eric Clapton & B.B. King RIDING WITH THE KING 20th Anniversary Edition Out Now!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 26, 2020 Eric Clapton and B.B. King first performed together in NYC in 1967. Over 30 years later, in 1999, the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of blues classics and contemporary songs. The resulting album Riding with the King would be released in June 20...
BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - June 24, 2020 Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!...
BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOTOWN SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 & More
by Peter Nason - June 11, 2020 BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Motown songs from 1960-1994. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!...
BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020 BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!...
Listen to Karima Francis' New Single 'Shelf Life'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2019 Karima Francis is a critically acclaimed musician and songwriter hailing from the illuminated seaside resort of Blackpool. Known for her ability to blend haunting melodies with honest lyrics and an alluring ambiance, Francis creates entirely captivating music, oozing with emotion and rooted in senti...
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Nominated For 2019 Blues Music Award, 'Best Blues Rock Album'
by Tori Hartshorn - January 14, 2019 Poor Until Payday, the new album from The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, has been nominated by the Blues Foundation for Best Blues Rock Album of 2019. Previous recipients of this award include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Johnny Winter, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The 2019 Blues Music Awards will be held i...
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Releases New Video 'You Can't Steal My Shine'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2018 The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band have released a new video for their song 'You Can't Steal My Shine.' Reflecting the positive message of the song, the video features fan, friend, and family-submitted video clips of people 'shining too bright to let their lights be dimmed by negativity or adversit...
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Shares New Song YOU CAN'T STEAL MY SHINE
by Tori Hartshorn - September 20, 2018 The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band have shared a new song, 'You Can't Steal My Shine,' the opening track from their upcoming album Poor Until Payday. The track is currently streaming on Popmatters who writes, 'The Rev lives up to his name here, bringing the house down with a scorching hymnal that i...
Mike Zito Announces FIRST CLASS LIFE Tour, Record Release Concert at Atomic Cowboy Pavillion
by Tori Hartshorn - April 30, 2018 Both Zito - who resided in St. Louis for 32 years - and Johnson, who produced Zito's new album, are from the city famously known as the Gateway To The West. 'A double shot of St. Louis musical heritage,' is how Ruf Records' founder, Thomas Ruf, refers to this unique double-billing of Zito and Johnso...
Seun Kuti Shares Interview Video With Carlos Santana - New Album 'Black Times' Out Today
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018 Seun Kuti and Egypt 80's Black Times is the lead single and title track of the modern day Afrobeat leader's brand new album... and for good reason....
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 To Release New Album BLACK TIMES This March
by Macon Prickett - February 06, 2018 The youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti is as incensed by injustice as his father and, with the new album, honors the revolutionaries who have gone before and rallies the torchbearers to come. Black Times features appearances from Carlos Santana. With its rousing male and female harm...
Seun Kuti Shares Interview Video With Carlos Santana - New Album 'Black Times' Out 3/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2018 Seun Kuti and Egypt 80's Black Times is the lead single and title track of the modern day Afrobeat leader's brand new album... and for good reason....
Nina Simone to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
by Caryn Robbins - December 23, 2017 Verve Label Group and UMe are proud to announce the induction of trailblazers Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame....
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Announce New Album from Afrobeat Leaders
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 will release their fourth album Black Times via celebrated UK label Strut Records on March 2, 2018....
Alan Doyle's Third Solo Album A Week at The Warehouse Out Now
by Emily Bruno - October 13, 2017 Iconic Newfoundland singer-songwriter, best-selling author, actor and recent recipient of the Order of Canada, Alan Doyle released his third solo album, A Week at The Warehouse today via Universal Music Canada....
Alan Doyle Announces North American Tour In Support of 'A Week At The Warehouse'
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2017 Iconic Newfoundland singer-songwriter, best-selling author, actor and recent recipient of the Order of Canada, Alan Doyle today announces that he will embark on a 45+ date North American tour in 2018 to support his third solo album, A Week at The Warehouse. The album drops October 13, 2017 via Unive... |