Van Dyke Parks News

Sofia Bolt Shares New Single 'Get out of My Head' (Alt. Version)

by Kaitlin Milligan — August 11, 2020

Today Sofia Bolt, the project of French-born guitarist and songwriter Amelie Rousseaux, has released 'Get out of My Head' alt version.

Ringo Starr To Celebrate 80th Birthday with Charity Broadcast

by Kaitlin Milligan — June 30, 2020

Today Ringo Starr announced 'Ringo's Big Birthday Show,' a broadcast to benefit 4 charities: Black Lives Matter Global Network, the David Lynch Foundation, Musicares and WaterAid.

QChamberStream.com Presents Latin Grammy Winner Gaby Moreno Live From LA

by A.A. Cristi — June 3, 2020

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Sondre Lerche Announces New Album PATIENCE

by Kaitlin Milligan — March 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based, Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has announced his ninth studio album Patience will release on June 5th.

Star Parks Shares 'Palm Sunday' Video

by Sarah Jae Leiber — March 11, 2020

Austin-based band Star Parks' sophomore album The New Sounds of Late Capitalism is out now via Modern Outsider (order).

Carnegie Hall Announces 2020-2021 AMERICAN BYWAYS Concerts

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2020

Carnegie Hall today announced the all-star lineup of artists for two exciting double-bill American Byways concerts to be presented in Zankel Hall in the 2020a?"2021 season.

Loudon Wainwright III Will Bring His Scripted One-Man Show SURVIVING TWIN to The Ridgefield Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 20, 2020

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III brings Surviving Twin a scripted, one man show to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, March 5th at 8pm, in an evening of music and memories many years in the making.

Star Parks Announces New Album 'The New Sounds of Late Capitalism'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — January 21, 2020

Austin-based band Star Parks has announced the release of their sophomore record The New Sounds of Late Capitalism out February 14 via Modern Outsider (pre-order).

Kronos Quartet Returns To Zankel Hall With An Evening Of Contemporary Music

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 18, 2019

On Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 p.

California's Avant Groundbreaker Cellista To Launch Multimedia Tour For 'Transfigurations' Album-Book

by Sarah Jae Leiber — August 20, 2019

Groundbreaking experimental cellist and multimedia artist Cellista soon will be launching a national tour of her 'Transfigurations' multimedia work album and book, co-authored with the philosopher Dr.

Sofia Bolt Shares Advance Stream Of Debut Album WAVES, Out This Week

by Tori Hartshorn — June 24, 2019

Sofia Bolt, the psych-pop project of guitaristvocalist Amélie Rousseaux, is sharing an advance stream of her debut album Waves, out this Friday on Loantaka Records.

Cellista Previews LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL Ahead Of New Album

by Tori Hartshorn — May 21, 2019

Ahead of her new 'Transfigurations' album, groundbreaking experimental cellist and multidisciplinary artist Cellista presents 'Look Homeward, Angel', a cutting edge genre-bending track featuring the lyrics and rhymes of hip hop artist DEM ONE (a.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Announces Full Summer Lineup

by Julie Musbach — May 1, 2019

BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce the lineup and sponsors for its 41st annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival.

Sofia Bolt Announces Debut Album 'Waves'

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 29, 2019

Sofia Bolt, the project of guitarist/vocalist Amélie Rousseaux, is thrilled to announce her debut album Waves, due out June 28 on Loantaka Records.

Kronos Presents Kronos Festival May 2019

by A.A. Cristi — March 7, 2019

The San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet/Kronos Performing Arts Association(KPAA) is pleased to present Kronos Festival 2019, Kronos' fifth annual, three-day music festival, at SFJAZZ Center on May 30-June 1.

Patrick Park Shares EVERYTHING FALLS APART and Announces New Album Out 4/26

by Tori Hartshorn — February 22, 2019

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Patrick Park is set to return with a new full-length, Here/Gone, due out April 26, 2019.

Meany Center's Creative Fellowships Initiative Announces Full Roster

by A.A. Cristi — February 4, 2019

The University of Washington has announced the complete roster of artists who have been selected as Creative Research Fellows as part of its first three-year Creative Fellowships Initiative.

Sofia Bolt Premieres GET OUT OF MY HEAD Video On Gorilla Vs. Bear

by Tori Hartshorn — December 4, 2018

Sofia Bolt is the musical alias of Parisian Amélie Rousseaux, whose songs have been described by Rolling Stone France as 'recalling the energy and surprise of musicians like PJ Harvey and Cat Power.

Raya Yarbrough Releases New Album 10/5

by Tori Hartshorn — September 17, 2018

AlternaJazz (Sparks & Shadows) today announced the upcoming release of a new album from singer-songwriter and multi-faceted artist Raya Yarbrough, 'North of Sunset, West of Vine.

Inara George Presents Eleni Mandell's SONG CLUB, 10/7

by A.A. Cristi — September 10, 2018

Inara George presents Eleni Mandell's Song Club - Music and conversation with some of Los Angeles' best songwriters, including Bhi Bhiman, Inara George, John Goldman, Eleni Mandell, Richard Moore, Van Dyke Parks, Bella Porter, Fred Tackett, Mike Viola and Wendy Wang, moderated by John Horn (KPCC's "