Latest Articles About The Listener on ion TELEVISION![]() by Michael Major - March 01, 2024 Produced by Grammy-winning Glenn Brown (Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass), the ascending Montana quartet continues to redefine the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and rock. Inspired by Dante's epic voyage through the Nine Circles of Hell, the album guides the listener through a similar exploration.... ![]() by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 D4VD sets the 'My House is Not a Home' tour, set to take place in North America and Europe this summer. The run will begin in Toronto on June 5th and make stops in major international markets including New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and more, before wrapping in Chicago for a newly announced s... ![]() by Michael Major - February 15, 2024 Written entirely by Jack Manley, the EP chronicles his journey towards sobriety using confessional songwriting that poured out of him in the throes of a tortuous time. After a lifelong struggle with addiction, an overdose in 2023 landed the musician in the hospital where he picked up a guitar and fo... ![]() by Michael Major - February 15, 2024 Drama King was produced by first-time collaborator Dan Luscombe, whose work with fellow Aussie breakouts The Drones and Amyl and the Sniffers convinced Bibby he'd be in safe hands. Bibby later traveled to Los Angeles to mix the album with White Denim's Josh Block, a frequent collaborator with Leon B... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 01, 2024 Celebrate Women's History Month with the Chicago Sinfonietta. ... ![]() by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 Peyton Shay has released 'Twisted Saint,' the first single from her forthcoming 5-song EP. Produced by Adam Castilla, best known for his work in The Colourist, and mastered by Joe Laporta, “Twisted Saint” is the first look at her 5-track EP, which will include 'Savior Complex,' 'Chapstick,' 'Daydrea... ![]() by Bobby Patrick - February 07, 2024 Center Stage’s production of this album gives the listener a real sense of the show without the help of the musical’s book and this always gets high marks from this rainbow writer,... ![]() by Erin Samms - February 03, 2024 Aaron David Gleason and Emma Freeman make up the new band PLEASANTVILLE and their first creation is now available to stream.... ![]() by Michael Major - March 05, 2024 Post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have announced their highly anticipated new album Coup De Grâce. A complex and imaginative new record that invites listeners into a neo-noir world of the band's creation. Fans can check out a new double music video for their singles “Respite For A Tragic Tale (ft... ![]() by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024 The Happenstancers will present FUTURE PASTORALE, featuring Claude Vivier's enigmatic and neglected OJIKAWA.... ![]() by Michael Major - February 07, 2024 Los Angeles-based vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rett Madison announces a string of headline tour dates. After hitting the road for a run of dates supporting John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and Bailen, the headline tour kicks off on March 25 in Kansas City, MO before wrapping up... ![]() by Michael Major - March 18, 2024 Get ready for the release of TATYANA's new track 'It's Over' this Friday. The title track is available now. Stay tuned for more updates on TATYANA's latest music. Preceding the album were the singles “Down Bad,” “Hold My Hand,” and “Control” feat. Dave Okumu. “It's Over” premiered on Lauren Laverne'... ![]() by Michael Major - February 27, 2024 Djo – the musical project of actor / producer / songwriter Joe Keery known for his work in blockbuster projects as Stranger Things and the recent season of Fargo – has made an explosive debut onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with “End of Beginning” coming in at #51. The song has surpassed 80 millio... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024 Award-winning bassist and singer-songwriter Nate Sabat is bringing audiences a different type of folk sound in his album release show at Club Passim on April 17.... ![]() by Michael Major - March 13, 2024 FROM INDIAN LAKES unveil details about their new album, HEAD VOID, and releases a new single, The Flow. Get the latest updates on this exciting new music release. Head Void was recorded at Vann's newly finished home studio in California's central valley just outside Yosemite National Park, and was m... ![]() by Michael Major - February 26, 2024 With their first album in five years just around the corner - HOLLOW COVES - are now teasing one of its most blissful offerings: “See You Soon”. With over a billion streams to their name and soaring, the Brisbane indie/folk duo's second album, ‘Nothing To Lose', couldn't be more anticipated upon its... ![]() by Michael Major - March 15, 2024 Ricky Montgomery releases his nostalgic new single, 'Unknown Phantom'. Dive into the musical journey of this latest track from the renowned artist. Leaning into nineties alternative rock influences, he stretches the scope of his sound once again, pairing hummable melodies with an electric guitar-boo... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 01, 2024 Celebrate Women's History Month with the Chicago Sinfonietta. ... ![]() by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Here Burdon returns as strong as ever, with a remarkable display of vocal prowess in this latest masterpiece, adding his distinctive touch to 'Don't Ever Leave.' The song, which takes the listener on an emotional journey, resonated deeply in the hearts of fans when it debuted on the concluding episo... ![]() by Michael Major - February 29, 2024 Singer, synth musician, and composer Jane Paknia will release her debut EP, Orchid Underneath, via Eat Your Own Ears Recordings and Everybody's Records. To herald the EP, she shares a new single “Whirlpool.” Earlier singles included the BBC Radio 6-supported “Glimmers” and “Plasma Princess.”... ![]() by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Sir Rod Stewart and Jools Holland have released 'Pennies From Heaven,' a special song to mark Valentine's Day. The track is taken from their new album, 'Swing Fever.' The track sees a sensational interpretation of the early American classic written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke.... ![]() by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024 As Brian Ganz nears the conclusion of his “Extreme Chopin Quest” to play all 250 of Chopin’s works he will offer “Chopin the Virtuoso,” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.... ![]() by Michael Major - March 20, 2024 Discover CHRIS SMITHER's new single, ALL ABOUT THE BONES. The folk blues icon has also shared a performance video for the song where he's backed by longtime colleague David “Goody” Goodrich (electric guitar, electric diddley bow, percussion), Zak Trojano (drums, percussion), Chris Cheekus (baritone ... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024 Esa-Pekka Salonen, renowned conductor and composer, has been named the 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureate.... ![]() by Michael Major - February 23, 2024 Alien Ant Farm have encountered a lot of adversity since blowing up in 2001 with two iconic songs—first their own composition, “Movies”, and then their classic, generation-defining cover of Michael Jackson's “Smooth Criminal”—but none more so between the release of Always And Forever and this record... |