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Leyla McCalla Shares Single 'Sun Without the Heat' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024 Ahead of its release this Friday, artist Leyla McCalla has just dropped the title track from her new album and fifth studio album Sun Without the Heat. Throughout the record's ten tracks, McCalla achieves a balance of heaviness and light with melodies and rhythms derived from various forms of Afro-d... 
Leyla McCalla Shares 'Love We Had' From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - March 04, 2024 ‘Sun Without the Heat' was recorded in an intense session at Dockside Studies in New Orleans. Produced by Maryam Qudus, McCalla was joined by longtime bandmates and collaborators Shawn Myers on percussion and drums, Pete Olynciw on electric bass and piano, and Nahum Zdybel on guitars. Qudus is featu... 
Leyla McCalla Announces Joyful New Album 'Sun Without The Heat'
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 Leyla McCalla possesses a stunning mastery of the cello, tenor banjo and guitar and, as a multilingual singer and songwriter, has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. She is announcing the new album 'Sun Without the Heat,' a record that is playful... 
Noah Kahan & Hozier Headlining High Water Festival
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Artists set to perform at High Water 2024 include headliners Noah Kahan and Hozier alongside Fleet Foxes, The Flaming Lips Performing Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Shovels & Rope, Grace Potter, Courtney Barnett, The Wallflowers, The Walkmen, Briston Maroney, Houndmouth, The Linda Lindas, The Dip,... 
Leyla McCalla Shares Cover of Haitian Ballad 'Zanj' Feat. Alynda Segarra
by Michael Major - October 12, 2023 Leyla McCalla is sharing the final track in a series of singles that reflect upon the struggle for freedom in our society. Originally recorded by Haitian political protest singer and folk musician Manno Charlemagne, 'Zanj” is originally sung in Haitian Kreyol. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
Leyla McCalla Covers Kendrick Lamar's 'Crown'
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023 Artist and activist Leyla McCalla has released the second in a series of singles which collectively serve as a meditation on the struggle for freedom in our society. McCalla says she felt compulsively compelled to record this new track–a solo cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Crown”-- due to the power of i... 
Leyla McCalla Shares New Single 'Le Bal est Fini'
by Michael Major - May 04, 2022 New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla has shared the track “Le Bal est Fini” today via the Sourthern culture magazine Garden & Gun. Featured on her new album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’ which comes out this Friday, “Le Bal est Fini” is French for “The party is over”. Plus, check out upcomin... 
VIDEO: Leyla McCalla Shares Live Performance of New Track 'Dodinin'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2022 Less than one month from the release of her new album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’, cellist, banjo player and vocalist Leyla McCalla has shared a live performance of the new track “Dodinin.' The mix of musical performance and spoken word recordings also establishes a template for much of what’s to com... 
Leyla McCalla Shares Track 'You Don't Know Me' from New Album 'Breaking The Thermometer'
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022 Originally a song by Brazilian artist Caetano Veloso, McCalla has shared her version of “You Don’t Know Me” today; Veloso wrote the Tropicália tune in 1971 after he was exiled to London and the track explores the loneliness of exile and the isolation from Brazilian culture that he felt at the time. ... 
Leyla McCalla Announces New Album 'Breaking The Thermometer'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022 Today she has shared a video for the new song “Vini Wè”, a track inspired by the love story of Radio Haiti station owner and journalist Jean Dominique and his wife and fellow journalist Michéle Montas. Directed by Zuri Obi, watch the video now.... 
New NPR Documentary From WXPN/Philadelphia Explores Haiti's Influence On New Orleans Music
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2021 A new year-long project that explores and celebrates the influences of Haiti on New Orleans' famed music, culture and community is being launched today by Philadelphia public music radio station WXPN.... 
Bluegrass Pride Presents 'Fireside Pride' with Ani DiFranco & Zoe Boekbinder
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 23, 2020 As the cold, gray winter months set in, LGBTQ+ roots music non-profit Bluegrass Pride is gearing up to stoke the fire and warm the cider with Fireside Pride, an online, winter- and holiday-themed celebration.... 
Dirk Powell Returns With 'When I Wait For You'
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2020 Renowned producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and sideman Dirk Powell is releasing his first album on Compass Records today. WHEN I WAIT FOR YOU, included in NPR New Music Friday's “New and Notable” releases today, confirms why Powell has achieved near legendary status in the international ro... 
HeadCount and Fort William Artist Management Announce VOTE READY, A Concert for Voter Registration
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 30, 2020 HeadCount and Fort William Artist Management have announced VOTE READY, A Concert for Voter Registration, happening Friday, August 14th at 7pm Eastern, to motivate fans to verify and update their voter registration.... 
Bang on a Can Announces Third Bang on a Can Marathon Live Online
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 14, 2020 Bang on a Can will present its third Bang on a Can Marathon – Live Online – on Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 3-9pm ET. ... 
Leyla McCalla Releasing One Off Single On NOLA's Special Man Industries
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019 Special Man Industries is proud to announce its fourth release, 'Eh La Bas' by Leyla McCalla & the Special Men (the Special Man Industries house band) b/w 'Eat That Chicken' by the Special Man Brass Band. This release will be available exclusively via digital download and limited edition 45 rpm reco... 
South by Southwest Music Festival Announces First Wave of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event. Each year, the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming and legendary artists from around the world, performing in intimate clubs as well as renowned music v... 
Elio Villafranca Wins DownBeat Rising Star for New Album CINQUE
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018 Cinque is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, days after being sold and transported to a sugar plantation in Cuba. Elio Villafranca's most ambitious project today, showcases the cultural diversity of the ... 
Lost Bayou Ramblers' Album Nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy
by Tori Hartshorn - December 06, 2017 Lost Bayou Ramblers' Album Nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy... |
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