James Goodwin News

Baze and His Silly Friends are back and ready to celebrate all Dads this Father's Day with their new single and video, Where Does The Time Go?, set for release Father's Day Weekend on June 18th.

Today The Hold Steady releases their new song, 'Heavy Covenant.' It's the second song released from the band's eighth studio album, OPEN DOOR POLICY, arriving on the band's Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021.

The Hold Steady announces their eighth studio album, OPEN DOOR POLICY, arriving on the band’s own Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021. 

Today, the Brooklyn-based artist Elijah Wolf released a new song 'Like This, Anymore' via Trash Casual Records. The track was produced by Sam Cohen (Kevin Morby, Andrew Combs, Rhett Miller) and features Wilco’s Nels Cline on lap steel guitar and longtime Angel Olsen drummer Josh Jaeger.

The Hold Steady's new record, Thrashing Thru The Passion, is out today. Thrashing Thru The Passion is the band's seventh studio album and collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five acclaimed ones released digitally between November 2017 and March 2019. The album was recorded at The Isokon in Woodstock, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie, Dave Nelson, Jordan McLean and Michael Leonhart on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals.

The Hold Steady have released a new song, 'You Did Good Kid,' the second new one from Thrashing Thru The Passion, and can be downloaded with album pre-orders. Thrashing Thru The Passion is the band's seventh studio album and is out August 16 on Frenchkiss Records. Fans can receive access to exclusive album bundles, including such extras as a poster, lithograph and enamel pin set. All album pre-orders will come with a free download of 'You Did Good Kid' as well as the first song 'Denver Haircut.' Both songs are available now at all DSPs.

The Hold Steady are releasing their new album, Thrashing Thru The Passion, via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, August 16. The Hold Steady's seventh studio album is available now for pre-order. Fans can also receive access to exclusive album bundles, including such extras as limited edition clear vinyl, poster, lithograph and enamel pin set. All pre-orders will come with a free download of the new song, 'Denver Haircut,' which is also available now at all DSPs.

Partisan Records announces the release of Craig Finn's new song, 'Something To Hope For,' from his eagerly awaited new album I Need A New War arriving Friday, April 26. The third album in a trilogy (following 2015's Faith in the Future and 2017's We All Want The Same Things), I Need A New War once again sees Finn expertly chronicling our complex, often confusing, modern era. He draws deeply felt character studies about regular people trying to respond to extraordinary times, attempting to find connection whilst wondering how to keep pace with a world moving faster than they are. The LP further finds Finn focusing his lens on New York City - his home for the last 18 years.

The Hold Steady are releasing their first new song of 2019 -- 'The Last Time She Talked To Me' arrives at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, March 8. The song is now available exclusively at The Hold Steady's Bandcamp page HERE. Fans can download the single by donating to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up to benefit the children of Unified Scene founder 'jersey' Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.

Craig Finn has announced live dates surrounding his soon-to-be-released solo album, I Need A New War. The shows - which see Finn backed by his touring band, The Uptown Controllers - begin June 6 at SPACE in Evanston, IL, and continue through the month. Fan pre-sales begin Wednesday, February 20 and all remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Friday, February 22. Additional dates will be announced. For complete details, please visit craigfinn.net/tour.

Partisan Records announces the release of Craig Finn's eagerly awaited new album, I Need A New War, arriving Friday, April 26. The third album in a trilogy (following 2015's Faith in the Future and 2017's We All Want The Same Things), I Need A New War once again sees Finn expertly chronicling our complex, often confusing, modern era, drawing deeply felt character studies about regular people trying to respond to extraordinary times, attempting to find connection whilst wondering how to keep pace with a world moving faster than they are. The LP further finds Finn focusing his lens on New York City - his home for the last 18 years.

Laura Stevenson is celebrating her mom's birthday a bit differently this year. In lieu of sending flowers or a thoughtful trinket, the New York songwriter has released two new songs, written for and inspired by her mom: “The Mystic and The Master” and “Maker Of Things.”

The Hold Steady has released a new single. 'The Stove & The Toaster' b/w 'Star 18.' It will be available at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records this Friday July 20.

Although Spirit Mane can be considered Toebow's debut release, the band have performed around NYC for years. Toebow began to take shape as the dream-pop group BOBBY (formerly signed to Partisan) was disbanding. Originally conceived in 2013, the band has evolved from a casual guitar duo to a formidable five-piece band, featuring Martin Zimmerman (vocals, guitars, drums), Nate Ulsh (vocals, guitars), Charlie Kessinich (Drums, Guitars), Olenka Burgess (vocals, keys), and Jo-Anne Hyun (bass). Maia Friedman (Dirty Projectors) lends her voice to these recordings.

Walter Martin (co-writer/multi-instrumentalist of The Walkmen) will release his new album Reminisce Bar & Grill on February 16th via Ile Flottante Music. His fourth solo record since The Walkmen's hiatus in 2013, it's one that might throw fans of his two award winning kids' records (2014's We're All Young Together and last year's My Kinda Music) for a loop. Listeners will still recognize the same affable narrator and quirky musical style, but here the subject matter is shifted dramatically. With frankness, poignancy and humor, Martin, now a 43-year-old married man with two young children, squarely tackles the subject of adulthood - specifically, his own.

Walter Martin (co-writer/multi-instrumentalist of The Walkmen) will release his new album Reminisce Bar & Grill on February 16th via Ile Flottante Music.

Great Elk just released their new video for 'Everything Falls Apart'. Check it out below!

Four time Academy Award nominee and Broadway actress talks about new acting program being offered at Wesleyan College in Connecticut

Four-time Academy Award nominated actress Marsha Mason announced the launch of the Flying Swan Acting Program.