Jackie Greene's music video for “Fragile and Wanting”, the heartfelt and earnest ballad from his 2018 release The Modern Lives Vol. 2, wasreleased on Friday via Relix Magazine. Directed by Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS, “Fragile and Wanting” paints a picture of tender memories interspersed with some visual trickery allowing Jackie to appear as every member of the band in a live performance, as he did on the record, playing every instrument himself. Greene told Relix Magazine, “Like most romantics, I've always been a sucker for a sappy ballad. Especially the kind you listen to privately, on headphones. This is that type of song. Meant to be enjoyed alone. On headphones. But, if you end up blasting it in your car while you cruise around on the weekend, that's cool too. You might get some funny looks, though.” For more about the song and to see “Fragile and Wanting”, click here.
Tim Bluhm is set to release his new full-length solo album, Sorta Surviving, on March 29, 2019. A gentle departure from his usual California-Soul sound of the Mother Hips, Sorta Surviving finds Bluhm living out his classic country musical dreams. Produced by Widespread Panic's Dave Schools and anchored by all-star band members Jesse Aycock (guitar, vocals) and Jason Crosby (piano, violin, organ), and Nashville session legends Gene Chrisman (drums) and David Roe (bass), Bluhm's new album was recorded at Cash Cabin Studios in Hendersonville, TN. “Recording in that space with those guys was like a dream come true for me,” says Bluhm. “The depth of knowledge they walk around with in their heads is amazing, and you know you can trust the musical choices they're making.” Today, Jambase premiered the video for “Where I Parked My Mind”, an up to date representation of a night on the town and its repercussions. Director Tim Duggan tells Jambase, “People start their night expecting to have the time of their lives and often they try to portray that kind of ecstasy with phones and social media. The reality is almost always less glamorous.” See the video here.
The latest album from The Suitcase Junket, Mean Dog, Trampoline is populated by characters in various states of reverie: leaning on jukeboxes, loitering on dance floors, lying on the bottoms of empty swimming pools in the sun. Despite being deeply attuned to the chaos of the world, singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Matt Lorenz imbues those moments with joyful wonder, an endless infatuation with life's most subtle mysteries. And as its songs alight on everything from Joan Jett to moonshine to runaway kites, Mean Dog, Trampolinemakes an undeniable case for infinite curiosity as a potent antidote to jadedness and despair.
3-time GRAMMY®-nominated, 11-time Stellar Award-winning chart topper Travis Greenepresents a power-packed weekend of entertainment, worship, and community festivities with this year's Engage Culture Weekend – to inspire and engage a celebration of God's love and the culture today among attendees. Leading a charge in being an agent for change and a openhearted pursuit of God that have reached sold-out crowds around the world in his concerts and acclaimed albums The Hill and Crossover: Live from Music City, Travis Greene will welcome a range of special guests during Engage Culture Weekend from Friday August 17th to Sunday August 19th in Columbia, SC – reaching out beyond the church to engage and take the inspiring power and message of worship out to the masses – in serving the greater community and those in need.
After its world premiere in March at New York's School of Visual Arts Theatre, the cowboy poet of Americana music Jackie Greene and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, cartoonist, and 'king of indie animation' Bill Plympton's 'The Modern Lives' short film has earned the Jury Award at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, TX.
Hailing from North Lake Tahoe, California, Dead Winter Carpenters have built a reputation for pouring their heart and soul into each song, with their progressive nature shining through loud and clear as they blend acoustic and electric sounds. They are excited they they to release a new single May 4, 2018 of their original song, “Roller Coaster,” which features Jackie Greene as a special guest on Hammond B3 Organ. Earlier this week, JamBase premiered their official music video for the song which features scenes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the band's recording session.
The Boch Center, one of the nation's leading nonprofit performing arts institutions, today announced the launch of a new Folk & Americana Music Series to celebrate the genre's rich musical history and influence. The series seeks to spotlight iconic and emerging artists and introduce new audiences to the genre. The Folk & Americana Music Series will include regular concerts with Woodstock-based artists The Weight Band and rotating special guests-giving each concert its own unique experience. It will also include solo performances with notable touring artists. The series will begin with an inaugural performance at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 7:30PM, featuring The Weight Band and acclaimed folk artists The Guthrie Family and The Mammals. Tickets for the April 18 performance go on sale to the general public on Thursday, March 15 at 10:00AM.
Today, February 8, Woodstock-based artists The Weight Band released the music video for their latest single, “World Gone Mad.” The track is featured on the band's first full-length studio album World Gone Mad. The album features original tracks, guest vocals and slide guitar from Jackie Greene on a cover of a Jerry Garcia-Robert Hunter song, as well as writing contributions from the late Levon Helm on previously unreleased songs.
On February 23, Woodstock-based artists The Weight Band will release their first full-length studio album World Gone Mad featuring original tracks, guest vocals and slide guitar from Jackie Greene on a cover of a Jerry Garcia-Robert Hunter song, and writing contributions from the late Levon Helm on previously unreleased songs.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces an evening with prolific singer-songwriter Joshua Radin, crossover country star Lee Ann Womack, Grammy-winning folk artist Judy Collins and more.
November programming has been announced at City Winery Chicago. Highlights of the month include multi-night runs from Jazz vocalist (and Chicago transplant) Lizz Wright (Nov. 1-2), Herb Alpert of Tijuana Brass with his wife, Grammy-winning singer Lani Hall, (Nov. 6-7), and four shows over two days with saxophonist Kurt Elling (Nov. 25-26) plus a benefit for Merit School of Music with Nico Segal (previously known as Donnie Trumpet from the Chance the Rapper-affiliated band, The Social Experiment) and The JuJu Exchange (Nov. 28) and much more.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces four shows over two nights with contemporary R&B singer/songwriter and actor Eric Ben t and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 3 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.The Empty Pockets' Holiday Wonderland Concert with special guest Nate Jones
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces New Year's shows with Milwaukee-bred rock band BoDeans ('Closer to Free'), R&B artist Avery*Sunshine, and more.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces an evening with Marc Roberge of O.A.R., the return of 10,000 Maniacs with four Valentine's shows over two nights and more.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces singer/songwriter and American Idol winner Kris Allen and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 7 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Soul Coughing founder Mike Doughty, Nashville-based singer/songwriter and pianist Kandace Springs, The Rolling Stones' powerhouse backup vocalist Lisa Fischer and more.
The Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA will celebrate 25 years (silver jubilee) of hosting funkadelic and prolific music this year. From its humble beginnings in 1992, the North Bay's premiere music venue has become the staple concert venue in Petaluma.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces City Winery favorite Los Lobos returning for a four-night stand, a second night with David Crosby and more.
In June of 2017 Midnight North is slated to release their third studio album: Under the Lights. On this full length record, Midnight North left it all on the court. Recorded by David Simon-Baker (Los Lobos, ALO, Jackie Greene, Mother Hips) at the Greene Room and Allegiant Studios, Under the Lights features their 11 best new tunes. Expect flares of country on tracks like "The Highway Song" and "Greene County", tinges of soul on the likes of "Back To California", but mostly good solid rock and roll. With strong melodies and stronger harmonies, for this band it comes down to one thing: the song.
