Albert Hammond News

Hinds' highly anticipated sophomore album I Don't Run will be released next month, and today the Madrid four-piece share the album opener and second single 'The Club.' 'I wanna show you it's cool to grow up,' sings Carlotta Cosials at the start of the track. Drenched in bold guitar licks and a meaty rhythm section, 'The Club' is fuller, catchier, dirtier, and more Hinds than any song we've heard from them before. Listen to the track HERE.

Earlier this month Albert Hammond Jr announced his fourth studio album Francis Trouble.  The album will be available globally on March 9th but today fans can preorder the album and get instant downloads of the tracks 'Far Away Truths' and 'Muted Beatings.'

Just last week Albert Hammond Jr announced his fourth studio album Francis Trouble and premiered the track 'Muted Beatings' on Conan. Today, Albert is pleased to share the official video for the track. Directed by Fraser RIGG and starring Portia Doubleday the 'Muted Beatings' video was shot on 35mm film and explores the idea that emotional connection can eclipse time

Albert Hammond Jr is pleased to announce his fourth studio album Francis Trouble will be made available globally on March 9th. Today, fans can preorder the album and get an instant download of the track 'Muted Beatings.' In case you missed it, watch Albert Hammond Jr performing 'Muted Beatings' last night on Conan.

To celebrate the holiday season, Amazon Music has released a new Amazon Original playlist Christmas Soul, and added new tracks to their most popular holiday playlists All Is Bright, Acoustic Christmas and Indie For The Holidays.

Beginning today, December 1, two of the most popular Amazon Original holiday playlists will premiere brand new tracks to help listeners get into the festive spirit.

Starting today, Amazon Originals offers the soundtrack to your next road trip with “Open Road,” an all-new playlist featuring 30 artists covering some of the best and most loved asphalt-burning anthems of all time. “Open Road” is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, April 12-23, 2017. Scroll down for details!

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has announced its nightly performances from April 5 - 16, 2017. Scroll down for details, and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Elliott Smith's seminal album Either/Or, and the upcoming release of Either/Or: Expanded Edition, The Guestlist and Kill Rock Stars have partnered to create Say Yes: An Elliott Smith Podcast

Sundance Institute augments the 2017 Sundance Film Festivalprogram with two new independent films, announced today: Newness, from director Drake Doremus, and TRUMPED: Inside The Greatest Political Upset of All Time, from directors Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson. The Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19-29. For more info and screening times for these films and all other program elements, visit sundance.org/festival.

HyPR Media is pleased to announce the 25th Anniversary of the iconic New York Songwriters Circle, curated and hosted by highly sought-after vocal coach and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Tina Shafer. Deemed as "one of the best showcases in New York for discovering talent" by Billboard Magazine, the NYSC is famous for its long history of discovering and cultivating young talent. Household names such as Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, Lana Del Rey, and Gavin DeGraw, Ian Axel (Great Big World) all got their start on the NY Songwriters Circle, which has been held monthly at the legendary NYC music venue, The Bitter End. The NYSC will hold its special 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 17, 2016, with two showcases that evening:  one at 7:30 and the other at 10:00 PM. The event will include a live performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, John Oates, Grammy Award winner and Broadway star of Kinky Boots, Billy Porter, among performances by other esteemed singer-songwriters.

Brooklyn by way of New Zealand quintet Streets of Laredo is pleased to release their David Lynchian video for 'Trap For Young Players,' directed by Rolland Ellis - Rolling Stone Australia premiered the video

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, music guest Albert Hammond Jr. performed 'Losing Touch' for the audience. Watch the appearance below!

Lena Hall, Adam Kantor, Nikki M. James, Gideon Glick, Paige Davis and Ben Cameron joined forces yesterday morning to lead a Rent sing-a-long for more than 300 fans at the 3rd-annual Vulture Festival.

Vulture.com, New York Magazine's culture and entertainment site, today announced the initial lineup for the 2016 Vulture Festival, a series of high-profile events celebrating the best of today's television, music, film, and more. 

On last night's Late Late Show, music guest Albert Hammond Jr. performed 'Caught By My Shadow' for the studio audience.

Well-Strung, the celebrated boy band string quartet, are gleefully following in the footsteps of their predecessors. With A Well-Strung Christmas, the charming foursome gives plenty of reasons for us all to put aside our copies of New Kids on the Block's Merry, Merry Christmas and 'N SYNC's Home For Christmas. They also leave us asking Santa to turn this show into an album in time for Christmas 2016 too.

Patti LuPone is up there with some of the musical theatre greats and is an idol to many aspiring performers. With two Tony and two Grammy awards plus a multitude of nominations throughout her forty-odd year career in musicals, she also regularly performs her solo shows which include Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, the Carnegie Hall sold-out performance The Lady With The Torch and the one featured on this album Matters Of The Heart.

Tomorrow (8/26) at 10:00am PST/ 1:00pm EST, Albert Hammond Jr. will be taking questions from fans as part of Tumblr's Answer Time series.