J. Brady News

Me/And/Dad, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings’ first album with his father, Terry Barber, is out now on Rounder Records. The product of a longtime dream, the record features new versions of fourteen bluegrass and country classics that the two have been playing together since Strings was a young child. 

59E59 Theaters and No.11 Productions have announced casting for Ye Bear & Ye Cubb by No.11 Productions and directed by Ryan Emmons (Broadway's Kimberly Akimbo, Matilda the Musical). The cast of Ye Bear & Ye Cubb will include Amara J. Brady (This is Where We Go) as Tavernkeeper/Justice, Julie Congress (The Public Theater) as Ursa Day, and more.

Billy Strings will bring his headline tour to arenas this winter with confirmed shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (two nights), Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (three nights), Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena (two nights), Atlanta’s State Farm Arena and Charleston’s North Charleston Coliseum (two nights) among others.

After moving the culture to the beat of his own drum, generating hundreds of millions of streams, and earning widespread critical acclaim, St. Louis artist, rapper, songwriter, producer, and disruptor Smino presents Luv 4 Rent, his third album and debut project with Motown Records, in partnership with his independent label Zero Fatigue.

Featuring his smash single “Forget Me” (a September release that marks his third consecutive UK No. 1 hit), the album will follow Capaldi’s 2019 full-length debut, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent — a massively acclaimed effort that emerged as the biggest-selling UK album of both 2019 and 2020. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

JID and Smino have announced their co-headline Luv is 4Ever Tour 2023. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-city tour kicks off on January 22nd at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA making stops across the U.S. in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up in Nashville, TN at Marathon Music Works on March 29th.

The trek, which kicks off in San Francisco on Oct. 13, follows the band’s Spring 2022 leg, which saw the Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round led troupe perform their biggest shows to date including dates at the Greek Theatre (Los Angeles), Brooklyn’s Kings Theater and the state-of-the-art Mission Ballroom in Denver.

Paramore are back with their first new music since 2017. The beloved Nashville-based trio of Zac Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York have returned from their hiatus - and the global pandemic - with “This Is Why”, one of the best songs of their already impressive repertoire. The band have also announced the release of their sixth studio album.

In 2023, Sabaton will release “The War To End All Wars” movie, a full-length musical motion picture featuring songs from the band’s 10th studio album, “The War To End All Wars.” This movie vividly tells the stories of World War I by way of animation and live action. Watch the teaser trailer for the film and check out upcoming tour dates!

Singer-songwriter Claud will accompany Paramore on their first slew of shows in Bakersfield, Magna, Omaha, Oklahoma City and Chesterfield. Young the Giant, Japanese Breakfast and Claud will join the band for a very special show in Bonner Springs. Ogi will be supporting for the remainder of the dates.

Black Veil Brides have released a brand new single “Saviour II.” The track was produced and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush and The Faim) at Grey Area Studios. The video was directed by Vicente Cordero (Cradle of Filth, Suicide Silence and David Hasselhoff) of Industrialism Films. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Pierce the Veil, which Rolling Stone once described as 'hyperactive, progressive post-hardcore,' serve up a new track full of fuzzy guitars, massive melodic hooks, and PTV's distinct emotional heart. 'Pass the Nirvana' is quite the riff fest and it marks Pierce the Veil's first new music since 2016. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Special guests Hunny and Between You & Me are joining the cross-country affair, with Young Culture (11/11 – 11/20), Games We Play (11/22 – 11/30), and Save Face (12/2 – 12/10) also joining for select dates. The tour kicks off in November in Cleveland, OH, and makes stops throughout the United States and Canada before ending in December.

The tour will focus on the new album as well as explore Beck’s legendary career through instrumentals like “You Know You Know,” “A Day in the Life” and “Brush with the Blues.” The tour will include BECK’s current band: bassist Rhonda Smith, drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Robert Stevenson.

FIT FOR A KING have announced their new album The Hell We Create. In 2011, Fit For A King emerged out of Texas with a searing signature style rooted in metal and hardcore and uplifted by hypnotic hooks. Following the breakout LP Creation/Destruction [2013], they earned four consecutive Top 5 debuts. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The band has been performing songs from their catalog and fan favorites from their latest album, Doom Crew Inc. each night on tour, and now new vinyl represses are available for albums such as 1919 Eternal, The Blessed Hellride, and Mafia here plus signed copies of Doom Crew Inc. on CD digipak. Check out upcoming tour dates now!

The album was executive produced by Lauv and John Cunningham and features 13 of the artist’s most personal tracks to date. Lauv celebrated the launch with an iHeartRadio Album Release Party broadcast across iHeartMedia stations. Along with the album, his new video for “Stranger”, directed by Hannah Lux Davis. Plus, check out tour dates!

Two-time Grammy nominee Madison Cunningham unveils a new song from her highly anticipated new album, Revealer. Revealer finds Cunningham working once again with Mike Elizondo (Twenty One Pilots, Gary Clark Jr.) as well as longtime producer and collaborator Tyler Chester and Tucker Martine (Neko Case, Sufjan Stevens). Plus, check out tour dates!

Revealer finds Cunningham working once again with Mike Elizondo (Twenty One Pilots, Gary Clark Jr.) as well as longtime producer and collaborator Tyler Chester and Tucker Martine (Neko Case, Sufjan Stevens). The track was released alongside a new music video. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's (CSO) Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) announced Kick Lee as the recipient of the 2021-22 MAC Award for Diversity and Leadership in the Arts, an annual award which recognizes local Cincinnati artists, administrators, and visionaries who have forged paths for the inclusion of underrepresented communities in the arts.