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Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington, a musical salute to the late prolific drummer and singer-songwriter, will be released on October 18. The new tribute album features performances of Heffington originals from collaborators and friends including Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Buddy Miller, John C. Reilly, Watkins Family Hour, and more.
A previously unheard rendition of the song “Get Behind The Mule” has been released. In this alternate take of the album's iconic track, Waits' gospel moans resonate with raw emotion, accompanied only by a gritty Wurlitzer.
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by seven-time Grammy-nominated Artistic Director Chris Walden, launches its 2024-25 season with a program of exceptional straight-ahead jazz, swing, soul, and traditional big band sounds at two leading Southern California venues.
This fall, Ribot will perform his album ‘Songs of Resistance’ in duo with multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily in select markets with radical rearrangements of the songs plus new material, improvisation and whatever else reaps urgency.
Drag Queens In Limousines, the celebrated sophomore album by acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier, turns 25 this year. To commemorate this milestone, the album will be reissued on vinyl, for the very first time, on October 18th.
Dale Crover, who recently announced the upcoming release of his third full-length solo album, Glossolalia, featuring high profile guests such as Tom Waits, Ty Segall, Kim Thayil, and more, has shared a second track from the 11-song album titled “I Quit,” which includes guitars by Thayil.
Revered Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott reveled in his creative duality to craft a first – two full albums, one acoustic and one electric, to be released on the same day as companion pieces of work. Lighthouse on the Shore, the acoustic opus, and East Jesus, the electric collection, arrive September 13.
The Library of Congress has acquired the HOUSE OF BLUES Radio Collection, featuring 20 years of radio shows that highlight blues music history and culture. Learn more!
Award-winning vocalist Youn Sun Nah will release her groundbreaking new album, Elles, on August 30, 2024. Long hailed for her style-blurring renditions, Elles sees Youn Sun Nah bringing her remarkable voice and unique perspective to a range of songs that have deeply fueled her own indescribable musical approach, all made famous by iconic female artists.
On Saturday, The Decemberists performed songs from the album on CBS Saturday Morning, including Burial Ground, All I Want is You, and Long White Veil. Watch the performances now!
The Decemberists have released their long awaited new album As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). As It Ever Was, So it Will Be Again is the band’s 9th studio album after a 6 year hiatus. The remarkable double album is produced by lead-singer Colin Meloy and Tucker Martine and features guest appearances from The Shins’ James Mercer and REM’s Mike Mills. Listen to the album now!
Dale Crover (the Melvins) releases his third full-length solo album, Glossolalia, on Sept. 13 via Joyful Noise Recordings, with the Crover and Toshi Kasai-produced effort bursting with Nuggets-y garage rock, proto-metal riffage and gorgeously hazy psych-pop.
A wonderful singer, wonderful Jimmy Van Heusen melodies, and Jon Weber as M.D.: An ideal combination. What can I say about Marissa Mulder's June 2 performance of SWINGIN' ON A STAR at the Cutting Room? In a word, bravo.
World Music Institute will co-present the 25th anniversary New York GuitarFestival, and spotlight the wealth of international talent and diverse guitar styles that the festival has brought to NYC for over two decades.
The Decemberists have released a new single, “Oh No!” The track, which appears on their forthcoming new album is chock full of The Decemberists most defining characteristics - vibrant storytelling, rich musicality and a cleverness that’s become signature to Meloy’s lyricism. Listen to the single!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2024–2025 theater season featuring a world premiere, exclusive engagements, and the latest Broadway hits.
Join Crow’s Theatre's 40th Anniversary celebration with Cover to Cover, a six-show concert series curated by actor and musician Noah Reid. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Overture Center has revealed its 20th Anniversary 2024/25 season. Broadway at Overture welcomes back audience-favorite “Wicked,” also celebrating its 20th anniversary year, and includes the Wisconsin premieres of “& Juliet,” “Shucked” and “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.”
Margaret Glaspy has announced a new EP set for release Friday, April 26th. Entitled The Sun Doesn’t Think (ATO), it will mark the follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Echo The Diamond. In creating The Sun Doesn’t Think, Glaspy embraced the momentum she was feeling on tour, and hit the studio on her own terms. Listen to the new single here!
Samantha Fish is pleased to announce that she will be participating in The Experience Hendrix 2024 Tour taking place this Fall. The dates that Samantha Fish will playing are confirmed thus far are Santa Rosa, CA on Sept 25 and Saratoga, CA on Sept 26. Find ticketing information and a promo code here!
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