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Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life....
Mahogany L. Browne And Sean Mason Release First Single 'If We Praise (We Are Beautiful)' From Debut Album 'CHROME VALLEY'
by Michael Major - February 23, 2024 Inspired by Browne's most recent critically acclaimed poetry anthology by the same name, CHROME VALLEY marks the debut album for project-based, community centered record label The Soapbox Presents. Ahead of the album, the first single, “If We Praise (We Are Beautiful),” is out now....
Video: Solar Eyes Release '(At Least) Paranoia Loves You' Video
by Michael Major - February 19, 2024 With their eagerly anticipated debut album finally out there - SOLAR EYES - have released a new video for one of its highlights: “(At Least) Paranoia Loves You”. The creation of Glenn Smyth and Sebastian Maynard Francis, ‘Solar Eyes' finds the duo delivering a suite of technicoloured tunes that stre...
Drew & Ellie Holcomb Drop 'Brick By Brick' EP & Launch US Headline Tour
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 The new EP is their first new music since 2023's “Bones” single that followed 2022's Coming Home: A Collection of Songs album – featuring songs the duo had written over the years along with new single “Coming Home,” a cover of Willie Nelson's “On The Road Again,” and a re-recorded version of fan fav...
Larkin Poe Win GRAMMY Award For 'Blood Harmony'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024 Larkin Poe – the duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have earned their first career GRAMMY Award with last year's critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Blood Harmony, winning “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 66th annual GRAMMY Awards...
Drew & Ellie Holcomb Release New Single 'Brick By Brick' & Announce New EP
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 The new EP is their first new music since 2023's “Bones” single that followed 2022's Coming Home: A Collection of Songs album – featuring songs the duo had written over the years along with new single “Coming Home,” a cover of Willie Nelson's “On The Road Again,” and a re-recorded version of fan fav...
Flushing Town Hall to Present Musical Duo CelloGayageum As Part Of Lunar New Year Event Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2024 Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Flushing Town Hall! Vibrant celebration features month-long lineup of programs, headlined by Korean musical duo CelloGayageum on Lunar New Year, Feb. 10....
Sarah Jarosz Releases New Album 'Polaroid Lovers'
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 Sarah Jarosz has released her new album 'Polaroid Lovers'. The North American tour kicks off next week. For the first time in her career she opened herself up to collaborators, leading to writing sessions with Daniel Tashian, Ruston Kelly, and Natalie Hemby. The results are a more electric and soun...
Hermanos Gutiérrez Announce May Tour & Biggest Headlining Shows To Date At NYC's BK Steel + Nashville's Ryan
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 Hermanos Gutiérrez — the sibling duo revered for their questing songs and telepathic guitar interplay — set ten new Spring tour dates marking their biggest headlining shows to date. Following already announced debut performances at Big Ears and Coachella, the brothers will embark on a May run....
'America's Got Talent' Winner Darci Lynne To Release Debut Single 'Push Our Luck'
by Michael Major - January 22, 2024 Recorded at Yackland Studios in Nashville, 'Push Our Luck' was written by Darci with Maggie McClure and Shane Henry, a husband-and-wife duo known as The Imaginaries. All Oklahoma natives, Darci and The Imaginaries first collaborated on their feature film, 'A Cowgirl's Song,' currently on Netflix....
Solar Eyes Release Spaghetti Western Psych Of 'Let's Run Away'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2024 Launching into the new year - SOLAR EYES - present their breathless new single: “Let's Run Away”. Infusing their far-out sounds with low-slung guitar lines straight out of a Morricone flick, the latest from the Birmingham psych/pop duo is set at a galloping pace that leaves no time to waste. Watch t...
Video: Watch a New Video For Hermanos Gutiérrez's 'entrancing, Labyrinthine' Single 'Blood Milk Moon'
by Michael Major - December 21, 2023 Last week, Hermanos Gutiérrez — the Zurich-based duo of brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez — returned with their first new music since 2022's El Bueno Y El Malo, expanding on their western inspired universe with “Blood Milk Moon.” Watch the new music video for the single now!...
Hermanos Gutiérrez Expand On 'El Bueno Y El Malo' With New Unreleased Song 'Blood Milk Moon'
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023 Hermanos Gutiérrez — the Zurich-based duo of brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez — return with “Blood Milk Moon.” The song represents the group's first new music since 2022's El Bueno Y El Malo, their acclaimed and mythic debut for Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound....
Video: Larkin Poe Share Live Performance Video From German TV Broadcast
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Larkin Poe – the duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – share a blistering live performance video of the song Bolt Cutters & The Family Name. The song is from the band's latest album, Blood Harmony, and the performance aired in late November on ...
Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli Release Debut Solo Album 'A Mighty Heart Beating Like A Drum'
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023 Written and produced entirely by Belousova & Ostinelli, A Mighty Heart Beating Like A Drum is an epic tale. The duo also enlisted a few friends to help bring their story to life, including Serj Tankian of System of a Down, DL of Bad Wolves, Sophia James, and Marcin....
Magenta Moon Drops New Introspective Single 'Perceive Yourself'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023 Behind the scenes, the mixing for 'Perceive Yourself' was expertly handled by Andrew Solis, with mastering by Nick Townsend, and Patrick Mannella on drums. The accompanying music video, which will be released later this month, was directed by the visionary Miguel Vite, and offers viewers a glimpse i...
Goth Babe Announces Debut Album 'Lola' & Shares New Track 'Backwards' With WATTS
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023 You can also watch the trailer for his upcoming short film, also named “Lola”. Directed by Ian Durkin, the short film follows the making of the new album and introduces new and old fans alike to who Goth Babe really is (and get to know his perpetual sidekick, his blue-eyed Australian Shepherd named ...
Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble Continues To Investigate Thelonious Monk On 'Elegy For Thelonious'
by Michael Major - November 28, 2023 Frank Carlberg has explored the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk in many contexts: as a seasoned and highly acclaimed pianist, noted for his work in duo, trio and other small groups, but also as leader and orchestrator of an adventurous large ensemble. His 2017 release Monk Dreams, Hallucinations and...
I'm With Her's Sarah Jarosz Shares New Single
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023 On this track, written with renowned songwriters Jon Randall (Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Marren Morris) and Gordie Sampson (Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban), Jarosz shares the sweetly lilting reverie that gave the album its title (from the first verse: “In a dream we were Polaroid...
Aluna Launches New Label, Noir Fever in Partnership With Empire; Announces First Signing, Moonshine Debut Single, 'Pain & Pleasure' (Feat. Amaal Nuux, Vanyfox & Aluna)
by Michael Major - November 08, 2023 Aluna launches new record label, Noir Fever, in partnership with EMPIRE. The label celebrates Black dance music and focuses on Black women and LGBTQ+ artists. The first signing is Moonshine, a Montreal-based collective, and their debut single 'Pain & Pleasure' featuring Amaal Nuux, Vanyfox, and Alun...
Cayo Coco Releases New Single 'Haunt'
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Fiery rock offerings 'Haunt' and 'Stay Awhile' from Los Angeles artist Cayo Coco. Praise from The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano. Leading up to the November release of his second album, Cosmic Healing, his newest offering is a two song package produced by himself and Zach Fogarty (Jean Dawson, Eyedre...
SARAH JAROSZ Shares New Single 'Columbus & 89th'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 SARAH JAROSZ shares new single and video for 'Columbus & 89th' from her upcoming album 'Polaroid Lovers.' “Columbus & 89th” drifts into a dreamlike beauty as Jarosz reflects on the ineffable heartache of leaving her longtime home back in 2020. Watch the music video now. Plus, check out tour dates!...
Larkin Poe Share 'An Acoustic Companion EP'
by Michael Major - October 05, 2023 Larkin Poe has been hailed as one of hardest working live acts on the road now, and on the heels of their epic North American tour which featured festival appearances, as well as sold-out dates alongside Blackberry Smoke, Larkin Poe are ready to kick off their biggest EU/UK headline tour to date....
Bitch Announces Fall Tour With Indigo Girls, Crys Matthews and Co-Headlining the Kill Rock Stars and Friends Tour With Logan Lynn
by Michael Major - September 26, 2023 Queer icon Bitch is announcing fall tour dates in support of her new album Bitchcraft out now. In November, Bitch will join labelmates on the West Coast for the first-ever Kill Rock Stars and Friends Tour which will include sets from Logan Lynn, Bitch, Caleb Nichols, Shaylee, Katie Cash, Yellow Tras...
Flyte Collaborate with Florence Pugh on 'Tough Love' Live Session
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023 Flyte, the band's self-titled third album, and was recorded over 10 days at London’s Konk Studios with LA’s Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and legendary engineer Dom Monks. Notoriously tricky songwriting territory, their third album explores the themes of love and stability, showing Flyte at the... |