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David Wax Museum Announce New Album & Share 'Luanne' Ahead of US Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 21, 2023 Produced by Dan Molad (of Lucius, Coco) You Must Change Your Life comprises a makeshift orchestra—an instrumental array bewildering on paper but perfectly intuitive to the ears—everything from electric guitar and bass clarinet duets to the large-bodied Mexican huapanguera; tubular bells a la Pet Sou...
The California Honeydrops Announce New Album 'Soft Spot'
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022 “Takin’ My Time” kicks off with a slinky groove that the Honeydrops are known for, having made a career out of their signature blend of Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second line. “Takin’ My Time” embodies exactly what guitarist, trumpeter, and lead singer Lech Wierzynkski...
The California Honeydrops Announce 'Soft Spot' Album
by Michael Major - August 11, 2022 The California Honeydrops have hit the post-lockdown ground running. Tour dates and festivals returned, including the Honeydrops’ first headlining show at Red Rocks, and, much to the delight of the band and fans alike, the group returned to the recording studio to lay down a new full-length album. P...
Cumbancha to Release 'Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2' Collaborative Album
by Marissa Tomeo - May 12, 2022 On June 3, Cumbancha releases the album Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from Cuba and Jamaica. An epic set of 15 tracks, Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 unites the deep roots grooves of reggae, dancehall and rocksteady with the scorching soul...
Gaby Moreno Releases New Single 'Si En El Fondo'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 Leading up to her seventh full-length studio album release, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Gaby Moreno has given us another glimpse into the album with the release of “Si En El Fondo,” the second single from the upcoming 11-song, Alegoría. Listen to the new single now!...
The Suffers Announce New Album 'It Starts With Love'
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022 The Houston-based band shared the official video for their album opener “Don’t Bother Me,” an electrifying declaration of independence and empowerment. Crafted in collaboration with Swedish writer/producer and longtime friend Johan Karlberg, the new single sets the stage for an album that refuses to...
Gaby Moreno Releases 'Nobody's Wrong'
by Michael Major - March 11, 2022 Showcasing a new musical layer to her colorful career, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Gaby Moreno has released “Nobody’s Wrong” — the rock ‘n’ roll-infused single — from her new album, Alegoría. The self-produced, 11-song Alegoría — songs in both English and Spanish exploring themes of hope, love, and ...
Cumbancha Announces New Single 'The Human Chain'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022 Backed by an all-star band that includes Cuban trumpeter Julito Padrón (Irakere) along with Jamaican legends Sly Dunbar on drums, the late Robbie Shakespeare on bass and the late Winston “Bopee” Bowen on guitar, “The Human Chain” is a powerful and uplifting rocksteady roots anthem about the looming ...
GRAMMY Award-Winning Gaby Moreno Announces Full-Length Album 'Alegoría'
by Michael Major - March 01, 2022 The self-produced Alegoría — songs in both English and Spanish exploring themes of hope, love, nostalgia and desolation — marks her first new album since 2019’s ¡Spangled!. The new album features her guitar heroes Marc Ribot and Davíd Garza, among others. Pre-save the new album now!...
Alex Lacamoire's VIVO Score Released By Atlantic Records
by Michael Major - August 30, 2021 The new release is a companion to the film's official soundtrack, which featured original songs by Lin Manuel Miranda. The film features additional musical performances by Gloria Estefan, Zoe Saldaña, & more!...
Latin-Infused Jazz Duo ARIELLA Announce Simultaneous 4-City Virtual Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 30, 2020 With a fervor for blues, jazz and vintage soul, enigmatic duo, ARIELLA, passionately transcend boundaries, transporting listeners to the heart of what makes music timeless. It's a fluid daydream, seeping....
Jazz Power ON Honors Charlie Parker At 100
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2020 Charlie Parker 100: Jazz Power ON, hosted by Eli Yamin, musician, educator and Managing Artistic Director of Jazz Power Initiative, celebrates the bebop genius of saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker....
QChamberStream.com Presents Latin Grammy Winner Gaby Moreno Live From LA
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2020 QChamberStream.com, the new premiere platform for high-quality livestreamed concerts founded by Tanja Dorn's Dorn Music and producer Bernhard Fleischer's BFMI in April 2020, announces its next US-based performance featuring LA-based Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno on Sunday, June 14, 2020 a...
Line-Up Announced for 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2020 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the line-up for the 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, now in its 21st year, launches Sunday, June 28, at 7PM....
Highly Suspect's Third Album 'MCID' Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - November 01, 2019 Today 3x Grammy Award-nominated rock band Highly Suspect release their long awaited third album MCID via 300 Entertainment. The genre-defying sixteen song LP is an experience that blends rock, rap, hip-hop, pop, heavy metal and just about everything in between and includes features from Young Thug, ...
Songstress Sariyah Idan Unveils 'Breaking Shadows'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2019 Sariyah Idan is an American songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose soul and jazz influenced expressions have come to fruition in her first full-length album, Breaking Shadows . An accomplished artist and arts educator, whose experience began singing ensemble world folk music as a chil...
World Circuit Records Reissue Four Cornerstone Albums
by Abigail Charpentier - September 06, 2019 World Circuit Records is reissuing four of its cornerstone albums. Remastered and available on vinyl for the first time, Ali Farka Touré's Savane and Omara Portuondo's Buena Vista Social Club Presents are on LP and digital formats today, followed by Radio Tarifa's Rumba Argelina and Guillermo Portab...
Jamestown Revival's WHO HUNG THE MOON Premieres At Earmilk
by Tori Hartshorn - May 17, 2019 Jamestown Revival's new song, “Who Hung The Moon,” premiered yesterday at Earmilk. Listen HERE. Of the track, Earmilk praises, “An effortless vocal harmonization washes over you as the light guitar strum dances playfully in the backdrop of this starry-eyed folk melody. The 'Oohs' at the end breathe ... |