Patti Smith News

Jade Bird is extending her spring and summer U.S. tour—this time withAnderson East on select dates in May. Jade has also confirmed dates supportingColter Wall and First Aid Kit as well as festival appearances at SXSW, Stagecoach, Bonnaroo, Firesfly and Mountain Jam. See below for details.

California-based duo Vandal Moon are gearing up for the release of their new album 'Wild Insane'. Ahead of that, they are previewing the first single 'Baby Sounds'. 'Wild Insane' is an 8-track offering loaded with dark and sweetly alluring pop tracks – a fab find for lost souls and soundtrack for the post-traumatic stress of simply being a citizen in the 21st century. The new album is rooted in post-punk and new wave, with gothic undertones of the early 80's. 

Mary Chapin Carpenter will embark on an extensive nationwide tour this summer including stops at Pittsburgh's Byham Theatre, Aspen's Belly Up, Durham's Carolina Theater and Charleston's Charleston Music Hall among many others. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on-sale this Friday, March 2 at 10:00am local time. See below for complete details.

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rachael Sage has announced the release of her forthcoming album, 'Myopia', out May 4 via MPress Records/ILS/Caroline. In anticipation, Sage has released the first single 'Olivia' via BlackBook. Listen and share 'Olivia' and pre-order the album via Pledge Music. On tour now with Howard Jones.

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rachael Sage has announced the release of her forthcoming album, Myopia, out May 4 via MPress Records. In anticipation, Sage has released the first single “Olivia” today via BlackBook. Listen and share “Olivia” and pre-order the album via Pledge Music.

Emerging British artist Jade Bird recently covered Alanis Morisette's “Right Through You.” The live performance video is premiering today via Inspirerwho says, “A fitting tune for the time we currently live in. The rawness of the video is matched perfectly by the rawness in Bird's voice. With just a microphone, and an acoustic guitar, she draws you in and makes you believe the message of empowerment.” 

LETTERS LIVE, in partnership with NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER, is delighted to announce the first wave of performers for its first ever public performance in the United States on February 26th 2018, at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, from 8pm PST.

Rock/Americana Album From Sherman Ewing Draws Comparisons to Van Morrison, R.E.M., John Prine and Others

UK artist Jade Bird has released an acoustic version of her song “Lottery” today — watch the video below. The audio can also be streamed here. 

The most musically satisfying Beatles tribute band and State Theatre audience favorite returns to Easton performing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in its entirety plus a mixed set of favorites! The Fab Faux will perform accompanied by The Hogshead Horns, The Creme Tangerine Strings and Erin Hill.

Acclaimed multidisciplinary Iranian-American vocalist and artist Sussan Deyhim will perform the New York premiere of The House Is Black Media Project, a years-in-the-making work that marshals various facets of her dauntless career-opera, cinema, poetry, theater, video and performance art-to manifest the world of Iranian modernist Forough Farrokhzad's poetry and film, March 10 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Director Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce that Broadway legend Maurice Hines will serve as the Master of Ceremonies and international touring artist and global humanitarian Mary McBride will headline the 2018 Arena Stage Gala honoring Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St., SW). As previously announced, the Gala features the presentation of the third annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and will recognize Jessica Stafford Davis as an Emerging Leader. The Gala is helmed by event chairs and Arena Stage Trustees Lavern Chatman and Maggie FitzPatrick.

Emerging British artist Jade Bird has added new U.S. dates supporting First Aid Kit, kicking off June 8 in Raleigh, NC. Jade will also tour with Colter Wallthis spring and has confirmed stops at SXSW, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Firefly and Mountain Jam this summer. See below for details.

Mary Chapin Carpenter's new song “This Shirt” premiered yesterday at Rolling Stone, who praises, “The decades between the original recording and this one have only deepened the tune's lyrical resonance, adding age and wisdom to what is already the epitome of a sense-memory experience.” Listen/share HERE.

Hennepin Theatre Trust announced STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES will bring the Copperhead Road 30th Anniversary Tour to Minneapolis at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The Warner Bros. Records artist will celebrate his 1988 release on March 16 in El Dorado, Arkansas through April 15 in Peekskill, New York. The Mastersons will be performing as a special guest.

Emerging British artist Jade Bird has confirmed U.S. tour dates this spring supporting Colter Wall. The tour will make stops in Washington, DC, New York City, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle and more. Jade is also confirmed to perform at SXSW, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Firefly and Mountain Jam this summer. See below for details. Watch her cover of NEW RULES here!

Revolutionary music may seem hard to come by in these days and times. Long gone is the era of artists like Bob Marley, The Clash, Stevie Wonder and Patti Smith getting airplay and bringing their messages to the masses. But that doesn't mean that the revolution isn't still brewing in the hearts and minds of many people around the globe.

Rock/Americana singer Sherman Ewing delivers 'a sense of celebration of the here-and-now' on his February 16th album, 'Come and Meet Me'. Evoking Van Morrison, R.E.M., John Prine and more, Ewing weaves together stories of loss, community and finding common ground. At times cathartic, irreverent, mournful and/or combative, the radio-friendly collection is already picking up steam, with adds in Williamsburg, VA, Knoxville, TN, Grand Rapids, MI, Dayton, OH, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC and more.

Steve Earle and The Dukes announce spring tour dates in support of Copperhead Road's 30th anniversary. The Warner Bros. Records artist will celebrate his 1988 release starting on March 16th in El Dorado, Arkansas through April 15th in Peekskill, New York. 

Robert Glasper Experiment: Live on DVD and Digital Formats via Eagle Rock Entertainment is scheduled for release on March 16, 2018. This recorded concert will feature special guests Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, Wayne Brady, and more!