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New Orleans Musician Dave Jordan Releases New LP 'Keep Going'
by Michael Major - December 29, 2022 For nearly three decades, Dave Jordan has been a staple of the New Orleans and south Louisiana music scene. He's been described as the swampy lovechild of Tom Petty, John Prine and Dr. John and “the personification of the New Orleans ethos”. His music freely flows between New Orleans funk, Americana...
Drummer Pat Petrillo to Release 'Power Station Sessions' With Nile Rodgers
by Michael Major - August 08, 2022 Pat Petrillo has long been recognized as one of the most versatile and prolific drummers on the scene. He has worked with a wide array of artists from diverse genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Chieli Minucci, and Ed Hamilton as well as numerous Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line, to Ne...
Renowned Guitarist Rick Holmstrom Drops 'Erlee Times' Form Upcoming Instrumental Album
by Michael Major - January 17, 2022 Rick Holmstrom has released the first single “Erlee Time” featuring Mugalian’s Meters-y snapping snare drum, Boaz’s bubbly bassline and Holmstrom’s minimalistic, no frills guitar. From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to Mavis S...
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Releases New Single 'Don't Worry 'Bout What I Do'
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 Cold As Weiss is the band’s first release featuring new drummer Dan Weiss, also of the powerhouse soul and funk collective The Sextones. A natural fit for the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio's groove-oriented rhythms, Dan’s smoldering drumming locks in the trio’s explosive chemistry. Listen to the new sing...
Transcontinental Music & Spoken Word Duo Vapor Vespers Drops Another Two-Sided Single
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2022 Acclaimed experimental music duo Vapor Vespers is kicking off 2022 with the release of another duo of quirky, noir- and funk-tinged singles, Valise and Bent Omelette (DADA #1)....
Guitarist Rick Holmstrom to Release New Instrumental Album 'Get It!'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2022 From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to his 15 year run with gospel/soul/civil rights legend Mavis Staples, the guitarist/bandleader has seen a lot. On January 14th, the first single “Erlee Time” will be released....
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Announce New Album 'Cold As Weiss'
by Michael Major - December 14, 2021 A natural fit for the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio's groove-oriented rhythms, Dan’s smoldering drumming locks in the trio’s explosive chemistry. DLO3’s lineup is completed by organist Delvon Lamarr and guitarist Jimmy James. The album announcement comes with the first single “Pull Your Pants Up.”...
Craft Recordings to Release Two Career-Spanning Collections Celebrating Dyke & The Blazers
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 05, 2021 Long coveted by cratediggers and beatmakers, Dyke & The Blazers was one of the earliest funk acts to emerge in the mid-’60s soul scene, alongside artists like James Brown and The Meters....
Circus Mind Will Release New Album 'Joy Machine'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 26, 2021 The first JOY MACHINE single “Are You Ready?” features guest guitar phenom Brandon “Taz” Niederauer and had an official music video release....
VIDEO: Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar Share 'I've Got a Feeling' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020 Juno nominated Samanta Martin & Delta Sugar released the gospel infused soul ballad, “I’ve Got a Feeling” last Friday, Oct 9....
A Funky Big Band Revolutionizes THE SEARCH FOR PEACE
by Tori Hartshorn - April 01, 2019 Reaching back to the past in order to move a musical artform forward, the BT ALC Big Band turns loose the might and muscle of a 13-piece horn section to huff and puff and blow down any previously held conceptions of what a big band could be. The mission of the 19-piece Boston big band's forthcoming ...
JAZZnJAM 2018: Benefit Concert Featuring Icon Charles Neville in Port Washington, NY 1/12
by Tori Hartshorn - December 15, 2017 On Friday, January 12th, 2018 at 8:00PM, the The John and Alice Coltrane Home in Dix Hills along with Integrated Medical Foundation have the pleasure of hosting JAZZnJAM 2018 - A Benefit Concert for Prostate Cancer Awareness and The John and Alice Coltrane Home honoring Michael Blueweiss at Port Was...
Crowd Company Announce New Album, Drop Funky New Single 'Saw You Yesterday'
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017 Crowd Company, the critically acclaimed 8-piece funk soul outfit, has confirmed details on their upcoming album Stone & Sky, due out October 20th on the newly minted indie imprint Vintage League Music...
The Big 'Ol Nasty Getdown Announces VOLUME II feat. Earth Wind & Fire & More
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017 Woven with the threads of funk, soul, gospel, blues and rock -- and executed by some of the industry's most recognizeable, world-renowned and beloved players -- Los Angeles-based The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown announces another superstar jam session, Volume II, available everywhere on October 27, 2017.... |