Thomas Wolfe--famed for his novels including “Look Homeward, Angel”--is also remembered for the quotable title of one of his short stories: “Only the Dead Know Brooklyn.” Judging my weekend at Opera Philadelphia's O19 opera festival, and its two world premieres, DENIS & KATYA and LET ME DIE, he could have also written “Only the Dead Know Philadelphia” (though it might have missed the priceless Brooklyn accents used in the story by this southern writer).
John Prine's new acoustic video for his song “Paradise,” featuring special guest Kelsey Waldon, premiered yesterday at Sounds Like Nashville. The song was recorded as part of the pair's new collaborative 7-inch vinyl, The Kentucky Sessions, which is included with each purchase of Waldon's new album White Noise/White Lines—out October 4 via Prine's independent label Oh Boy Records.
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced new US live dates for the fall, beginning in Sugar Land, TX, on November 15, and ending in Miami Beach, FL, on December 6, with a slew of dates throughout the midwest and southeast in between. Rodrigo y Gabriela have been bringing their incendiary stage performance to fans across the globe in support of their latest album, METTAVOLUTION. The acoustic duo's first album in five years, METTAVOLUTION marks the most ambitious music of Rodrigo y Gabriela's remarkable two-decade career and was one of NPR's top 6 albums of the week upon release. Three years in the making, the LP embraces the duo's passionate interest in Buddhism, the history of human evolution and the liberation of the potential we have as a species, all expressed through the medium of two acoustic guitars.
Hailed as a?oeone of the great amateur choruses of our timea?? (New York Today) for its a?oefull-bodied sound and supplenessa?? (The New York Times), the 50-member Dessoff Choirs begins its 2019-20 season highlighting choral works by esteemed composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring full orchestra, and soloists Laquita Mitchell (soprano) and Donovan Singletary (baritone), the program is centered around the original 1893 version of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, the composer's masterpiece. Complementing the Requiem is Ich lasse dich nicht, a motet attributed to J.S. Bach, William Schuman's evocative Prelude for Voices, and the a?oeKyriea?? from Louis Vierne's Messe solennelle.
John Prine won two awards at last night's Americana Music Association Honors & Awards: Album of the Year (The Tree of Forgiveness) and Song of the Year (“Summer's End” written by Prine and Pat McLaughlin). The reigning 2017 and 2018 Americana Artist of the Year, Prine also performed “Angel From Montgomery” with Bonnie Raitt during last night's ceremony.
The Head and The Heart and Amazon Music have announced a spectacular hometown show on the rooftop of Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. The show will be FREE to the public and also streamed live on both the Amazon Music and The Head and The Heart Facebook and Twitter accounts. Fans can tune into the one-of-a-kind concert experience exclusively on Amazon Music's Facebook and Twitter handles starting at 7 pm PT on Sunday, August 25. The social channels will also host the performance at Pike Place Market for a limited time afterwards for those unable to watch the livestream.
The Head and The Heart's “Missed Connection” has secured the #1 position at Commercial Radio on the Mediabase and Billboard alternative charts, already having achieved #1 on the AAA chart. “Missed Connection” is the lead single from Living Mirage, the band's fourth full-length album, released on Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records to critical praise earlier this year. This marks the band's second #1 at Alternative, having previously landed the position for “All We Ever Knew” (Signs of Light), which also held the #1 spot at AAA for nine straight weeks in 2016. This win caps a monumental week including two SOLD OUT shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre that were live streamed via nugs.tv.
Earlier this year The Head and The Heart released their newest album Living Mirage on Reprise Records / Warner Records to critical praise. The first single “Missed Connection” quickly rose to #1 at AAA, and is still growing at Alternative, where it currently sits at #2. Since then, The Head and The Heart have been bringing their high energy live show out on the road for a 38-city tour. Tonight the band will perform the first of two shows at the breathtaking and legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, while fans at home are able to livestream the epic events via nugs.tv.
The Head and The Heart's newest albumLiving Mirage is due out next Friday, May 17th on Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records. In anticipation of the release, the band announced an intimate, fan-focused release day show at New York's legendary Bowery Ballroom with tickets on sale NOW. Front and Center will film the performance for an upcoming episode airing this summer on public television. This show is ahead of their previously announced headlining Forest Hills Stadium show slated for June 23rd.
The Head And The Heart have shared the stunning “People Need a Melody,” the third track from their forthcoming album Living Mirage out May 17th via Warner Bros.Records / Reprise Records . Listen to the track below!
'Based on a true incident' seems a phrase best reserved for a hardboiled television detective series, circa 1954 - perhaps followed by a title card reading, 'A Quinn Martin Production' (if you're of a certain vintage, you'll get my meaning) - but in the case of Bright Star, the Tony Award-nominated musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell now onstage at Cumberland County Playhouse through June 6, it's definitely fitting.
The Head And The Heart have shared the video for their single “Missed Connection” from their forthcoming album Living Mirage which will be released May 17th via Warner Bros.Records / Reprise Records. Watch the video for “Missed Connection” here.
The Head And The Heart have announced a North American tour for this spring and fall in support of their newly announced album Living Mirage which will be released on May 17th via Reprise Records / Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Live Nation, the 38-city outing will kick off June 21st in Buffalo, NY and make stops in Austin, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta and more, before wrapping October 20th in Toronto, ON. A full rundown of tour dates can be found below. Special guest Hippo Campus will join the July dates of the tour.
GRAMMY-award winning singer, songwriter and artist Jess Glynne took to The BRITs stage in London yesterday with H.E.R. to perform her latest single“Thursday” (ft. H.E.R.) Watch the beautiful, moving live performance HERE! Glynne celebrates her BRITs performance by releasing the music video for “No One”, the latest single to be shared from her sophomore album 'Always In Between' released in October last year on Atlantic. Watch HERE!
Today, North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise have announced additional dates for their wildly popular 2019 North American headline tour. The newly announced shows are highlighted by a west coast run of iconic venues, including Seattle's Paramount Theater, Portland's Roseland Theatre, Oakland's Fox Theater, and Los Angeles' Wiltern Theater. Presale begins on Wednesday, February 6th at 10am and ends on Thursday, February 7th at 10pm, with the general on-sale starting Friday, February 8th at 10am (all times local). The tour – already underway - includes sold out dates in Washington DC, Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and more, with many markets adding second nights due to overwhelming demand. The cross-country trek will wrap up with the band's biggest headline show to date at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, on June 11. Full tour itinerary listed below. For more ticket information and tour updates, please visit www.rksband.com/tour.
Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and artist Jess Glynne celebrates her 4 current BRIT nominations this year through releasing a brand-new version of her empowering anthem and single 'Thursday' featuring global R&B star H.E.R. – LISTEN HERE!
GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter, artist Jess Glynne shares a stunning and intimate new official music video for her current single 'Thursday' co-written with Ed Sheeran, off her new sophomore album 'Always Between' which is currently soaring up the UK charts. The LP entered the UK album chart at #1, making her the first British female artist this year to top it. The single 'Thursday' has quickly become a fan favorite anthem for self-acceptance with over 14 million streams to date. The official music video unveiled today – WATCH HERE - is a brilliantly fitting visual accompaniment to the beautiful pop-ballad that finds Jess exploring the power of a make-up free face.
Today, North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise unveiled details for their 2019 touring plans. The headlining run kicks off in Birmingham, AL, on January 25, and is highlighted by two-night stands at The 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (January 28-29) and Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON (February 4-5) as well as stops at legendary venues such as Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC (February 2) and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN (February 24). Presale for the 2019 tour begins on Tuesday, October 23, with the general on-sale starting Friday, October 26. The announcement comes as Rainbow Kitten Surprise closes out the fall leg of their “Friend, Love, Freefall” tour, with most shows selling out. Likewise, the spring leg of the tour saw all 38 dates sell out (50,000 tickets sold), featured 6 upgraded venues, and second nights added in New York (Brooklyn Steel), Los Angeles (The Fonda), and Atlanta (Terminal West). For more ticket information and tour updates, please visit www.rksband.com/tour.
Jess Glynne - singer, star, voice of the street and the only British female to achieve 7 number 1 singles is the ultimate, modern British popstar. Today she releases her hugely anticipated second album “Always In Between,” featuring the UK #1 single 'I'll Be There', follow up smash hit 'All I Am' alongside the new Ed Sheeran co-penned single 'Thursday' which arrived yesterday.
