Elvis Costello News

The group has also announced their upcoming album Steadman’s Wake, which is out on September 24 via Black Park/Missing Piece Records.

The Hollywood Bowl, one of the leading outdoor music venues in the world and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored as the winner of Amphitheater of the Decade last night at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

Ida Mae will be performing at the Newport Folk Festival, which will take place July 23 - 26 in Newport, RI.

Combining with the room Mason, her expert musicians, and her song arrangements gives one a feeling of an updated beatnik arthouse chic.

The City of Kokomo will present its 2021 free admission summer concert series at the Kokomo Performing Arts Pavilion at Foster Park in downtown Kokomo. This year's lineup offers a little bit of something for everyone, with performances from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, JD McPherson, Max Weinberg's Jukebox, and more.

Somewhere, Jack White is busy looking for new amp settings.” The track was met with similar acclaim from American Songwriter, Wonderland, Clash Magazine, Live for Live Music, and more.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Bhi Bhiman doesn't need much to ignite a fury of fascinating expressions; only the simplest of recording set-ups of guitar and vocal mics plugged into his laptop. Yet, even with such simplicity, he projects a towering voice that so urgently grabs your attention, you hang onto every word he sings. Bhiman's latest recording, Substitute Preacher 2 features a new set of mesmerizing acoustic covers in a series that follows his wildly popular 2013 EP (volume 1) of the same name.

When it came time to record, the band planned on working once again with legendary producer Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Laura Marling, Kings of Leon), who’d helmed Chasing Lights back in England.

With their latest album, 'This Wicked Pantomime,' the UK pop/rock duo of Neil Fitzsimon and Bee Brogan have managed to hit the iTunes charts at home and abroad with no less than 3 singles. 'A Toy For Juliette,' released in late 2020 reached the top of the South Africa iTunes Rock songs chart, while second single, 'Persuasion' hit the UK Top 50.

They have also been a strong presence on the international festival scene, appearing at Purple Weekend, Leòn (ES); International Pop Overthrow at The Cavern Club, Liverpool; Fuengirola Pop Weekend (ES) and Festival Beat in Salsomaggiore Terme (IT).

The experience of listening to a Josh Groban album is not dissimilar to the experience of watching one of those classic ‘90s romantic comedies. There’s a warmth and familiarity to both, a reassurance that what you’re getting is heartfelt and genuine, even if it’s not reinventing the wheel. That’s exactly what it’s like listening to Groban’s latest album, Harmony.

'Sad To Let You Down Liek This' follows up singles 'Just Because You Are, Doesn't Mean You Have To' and 'To Die Would Be A Great Adventure' which are available on digital streaming platforms to add to your favorite playlists. 

'In a lot of ways, what we have now, though we kept the name, feels like a brand new band,' the group adds. 'The album has leanings to punk and psych and we started really diving into bands such as Parquet Courts, King Gizzard, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and the Oh Sees. There’s also a lot of influence from early Elvis Costello records.'

The husband-wife duo Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean has also shared the title track from the record, which features a blistering guitar performance from Marcus King. 

Vocalist Frank McGinnis says, 'For the past few years, we have been a part of an intensive songwriting group, writing a song a day for five days and submitting a stripped down demo before each midnight. I set out to write this song for a day and suddenly remembered that playing guitar was fun.'

Julien's Auctions' MusiCares Charity Relief Auction was held today, January 31, in Beverly Hills and online. The top selling item at the event was the pastel colored costumes worn by BTS in their 2020 music video for Dynamite.

Ex-Jellyfish members Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Beck, Air, Cheap Trick, Imperial Drag), Tim Smith (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Finn Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Umajets) and Eric Dover (Imperial Drag, Slash’s Snakepit, Alice Cooper, Sextus)—kicked off the new year the best way they know how…with brand new music.

En un esfuerzo y colaboración internacional y con una convocatoria de solidaridad para el mundo, México presentará el concierto Mujeres por la esperanza 2021, el cual unirá las voces de cantantes de diversas latitudes, quienes desde sus diferentes estilos y tesituras, tradiciones musicales y repertorios, enviarán un mensaje de esperanza en uno de los momentos más difíciles que vive la humanidad a causa de la contingencia sanitaria derivada de la COVID-19 que ha impactado prácticamente a todo el orbe.

Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to “Save Birdland”.  During the fundraising concert the Broadway community was treated to “All That Jazz” starring the original Velmas of Chicago, Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth.

The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.