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Rock The Bells Cruise Adds Additional Performers to Lineup Including Busta Rhymes, Method Man & More
by Josh Sharpe - April 29, 2024 The full line-up includes Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Digable Planets, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Redman, Scarface, Twista, Goodie Mob featuring Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp, Mia X, 8Ball & MJG, Sa-Roc, and house band The Soul Rebels....
Disney Debuts HAUNTED MANSION Soundtrack on Streaming Platforms
by Michael Major - July 26, 2023 Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack from Disney’s original live-action film “Haunted Mansion.' The score is brilliantly “executed” by Oscar® and Grammy®-nominated and Emmy®-winning composer Kris Bowers, plus a “lively” track from the “spirit-rousing” New Orleans octet, The Soul Rebels....
Two-time GRAMMY Winners Old Crow Medicine Show Join Forces with Sierra Ferrell for "Belle Meade Cockfight"
by Michael Major - July 18, 2023 Old Crow Medicine Show shares their new single “Belle Meade Cockfight” featuring singer/songwriter Sierra Ferrell. Accompanied by a campy old-school-hoedown music video directed and produced by band member Morgan Jahning, “Belle Meade Cockfight” is the latest track from the band’s new album Jubilee....
Video: Dexys (fka Dexys Midnight Runners) Share 'Coming Home' Video
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 Storied English pop-rock band Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) — who are perhaps best known for their Brit Award-winning commercial smash-hit 'Come On Eileen,' which reached number one in 8 countries and became the best-selling single in the UK and US in 1982 — are finally returning. Watch th...
Big Freedia Releases 'Central City' Album
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 This long-awaited album features an all-star lineup of guest artists, including Lil Wayne, Faith Evans, Ciara, Kelly Price, Boyfriend, Kamaiyah, Sonyae, and The Soul Rebels. Together, they contribute to the eclectic and vibrant soundscapes that Big Freedia has meticulously crafted for 'Central City....
Old Crow Medicine Show Announces New Album 'Jubilee'
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 Arriving as the two-time GRAMMY award-winning band gears up to celebrate their 25th anniversary, Jubilee finds the group once again co-producing with Matt Ross-Spang (Drive-By Truckers, St. Paul & the Broken Bones) and recording at their own Hartland Studios. The album features appearances from Mavi...
Big Freedia, Lil Wayne & Boyfriend Join Forces on 'El Niño'
by Michael Major - June 19, 2023 NOLA Bounce Icon Big Freedia is back with a fiery track “El Niño”. Releasing as a salute to Juneteenth, the song boasts features from Lil Wayne and Boyfriend. Alongside Lil Wayne and Boyfriend, the album features captivating collaborations with esteemed artists such as Faith Evans, Ciara, Kelly Pric...
Dexys (fka Dexys Midnight Runners) Share 'Coming Home' Single
by Michael Major - June 15, 2023 Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) — who are perhaps best known for their Brit Award-winning commercial smash-hit 'Come On Eileen,' which reached number one in 8 countries and became the best-selling single in the UK and US in 1982 — are finally returning in full swing with their first new reco...
Big Freedia Announces 'Central City' Album & Unveils New Single 'Bigfoot'
by Michael Major - May 26, 2023 Big Freedia, the undisputed Queen Diva of New Orleans bounce music, will release her highly anticipated album, ‘Central City.' This album will mark a new chapter for the genre as Big Freedia introduces a fresh sound. ‘Central City’ features an all-star lineup of collaborators, including Lil Wayne, F...
Big Freedia Releases New Single 'Central City Freestyle'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 The New Orleans Queen of Bounce kicked off the year serving sickening looks as the face of Rick Owens x Converse collaboration campaign, got her entrepreneur on with the announcement of her new TV show Big Freedia Means Business coming Summer 2023 via Fuse TV, and unveiling plans to open her own hot...
Phony PPL Announces 2023 Euphonyus West Coast Tour
by Michael Major - March 20, 2023 Phony Ppl underscored the new evolution of their sonic journey with their latest opus Euphonyus. This week, one of the many stand-out tracks from the album, “Nowhere But Up.” garnered the achievement of No. 2 song on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Chart as the official music video for the track soa...
Catbird Music Festival Unveils Inaugural Lineup; First Camping and Music Event on Historic Woodstock Field Since 1969
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023 Catbird Music Festival has shared the star-studded lineup for this year’s inaugural edition of the new two-day camping festival, taking place August 19-20 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY, marking the first camping and music event on the historic field since the original 1969 Woodst...
Luck Presents Reveals Lineup For 2023 Luck Reunion
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 The event will feature more than 35 acts, culinary experiences with renowned chefs from across the nation, local artisans and one of a kind merchandise. Luck Reunion remains an iconic opportunity for fans to experience live music from the backyard of the Red Headed Stranger himself. Check out the li...
'Stompin' Ground' Wins GRAMMY for Best American Roots Performance
by Michael Major - February 06, 2023 The recording is taken from the documentary film and soundtrack Take Me to the River: New Orleans, which celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana music through live sessions with local artists. “Stompin’ Ground” was produced by the film’s ...
Phony PPL Releases Eagerly Awaited Third Studio Album 'Euphonyus'
by Michael Major - November 21, 2022 Backed by feature collaborations with GRAMMY Award winner Megan Thee Stallion for their single “fkn around,” additional features on the album include JoJo, Leon Thomas iii and The Soul Rebels with highlights from Ivan Barias (Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan), KAYTRANADA (Anderson .Paak, The Internet), ...
Star-Studded Let Me Help The Children Of The World 6 Hour Mega Music Festival Streams Globally
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2022 In an unprecedented globally streamed phenomena on Saturday October 1, International Music Day, artists from all over the planet joined together as FENIX360 and WOW TV presented the Let Me Help the Children of the World 6-hour benefit concert extravaganza. ...
Irish Singer-Songwriter KARAN CASEY Launches U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 KARAN CASEY, one of Ireland’s big singer-songwriters – and a leading advocate for gender balance in the Irish folk and traditional music scene – will make her first U.S. tour in three years from September 1-18, a slate of 13 performances that will highlight her recent work, including her album Hiero...
The Krayolas Unleash Lost 'Bubblegum Soul' Debut Album 'Happy Go Lucky' on Neon Orange Vinyl
by Michael Major - July 05, 2022 Box Records and Saustex bring you ‘Happy Go Lucky’ the second archival release from San Antonio‘s Krayolas. The first single from the album is ‘All of the Time’ - songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Hector Saldana recalls: “All of the Time” was a favorite of Kim Fowley (Runaways manager/producer) and...
Austin's Soul, Funk Band Honey Made Releases New Summer Single “Upstairs”
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2022 The Austin based funk and soul band Honey Made releases their newest single 'Upstairs' out now! The new song is the classic story of a consensual cat and mouse game that interested couples can play against a retro do-wap backbeat! ...
The Heavyweights Brass Band Release New Single 'Fake It'
by Michael Major - June 14, 2022 The best brass music is full of sass, funky rhythms, and snappy melodies and Canada’s Heavyweights Brass Band has all that, and more! Down and deeply in the groove with their new sax- and soul-powered new single, “Fake It” is available from Slammin Media, and distributed worldwide by Believe this Ju...
Soundtrack Released for Documentary TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: NEW ORLEANS
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 Today Petaluma Records released the soundtrack to Take Me To The River: New Orleans — the album and feature documentary film feature new recordings from The Neville Brothers, PJ Morton, Big Freedia, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell...
Ledisi, Big Freedia & More Featured on TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Soundtrack
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 The Take Me To The River: New Orleans album features new recordings from PJ Morton, The Neville Brothers, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell, Ani DiFranco, Donald Harrison, Ledisi, and many more. Listen to “Act Like You Know” ft. Dee...
OUTSIDE LANDS Single Day Tickets On Sale Today
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2021 Another Planet Entertainment and Superfly have announced that single day tickets are available for Outside Lands 2021. ...
Joshua Speers Unveils New Track + Video 'Long Way Down'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 02, 2021 About the new track, Speers explains, “Like a lot of people I think I've spent more time thinking about death recently, and this song developed out of that. How blind death is and also how certain it is....
Van Morrison Shares New Song 'Only A Song'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021 Other highlights on Latest Record Project: Volume 1, range from the saxophone-led R&B gem 'Jealousy' to the joyful, country-tinged 'A Few Bars Early' via the spirited Them-style garage rock of the self-explanatory 'Stop Bitching, Do Something.' ... |