Julie Byrne's New Album 'The Greater Wings' out on Friday
by Michael Major - Jul 5, 2023
The album is a testament to patience and determination. A self-taught musician that has committed her life to her work, she now emerges from a deeply trying and generative period with the most powerful, lustrous, and life-affirming music of her career, as evidenced by the album’s singles “Summer Glass,” “The Greater Wings,” and “Moonless.”
Julie Byrne Shares New Single 'Moonless' & Announces NY Record Release Show
by Michael Major - Jun 6, 2023
Julie Byrne releases a lyric video for “Moonless,” the final single from her album. Recording started with the late Eric Littmann (Phantom Posse, Steve Sobs), her longtime creative partner and Not Even Happiness producer, and finished in the Catskills of New York with producer Alex Somers (Sigur Rós, Julianna Barwick).
Winners Announced For the Theatre Roundtable Annual Celebration
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2023
The Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable (DBA Theatre Roundtable) Annual Celebration took place on April 30, 2023, at 7PM at Shadowbox Live. Theatre Roundtable is a Columbus-based consortium of community, educational, and professional theatre companies that exists to further the performing arts in Ohio.
Bob Mould Announces North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Apr 25, 2023
Bob Mould announces a fall Solo Electric tour of the United States starting on October 6 at the Atlantis in Washington, DC, and ending at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI on October 27. Support on the tour will be the long-time bassist in Mould’s touring trio Jason Narducy.
Julie Byrne Announces First New Album in 6 Years
by Michael Major - Apr 24, 2023
Julie Byrne will drop her first record in over six years, with a video for lead single 'Summer Glass.' Recording started with the late Eric Littmann (Phantom Posse, Steve Sobs), her longtime creative partner and Not Even Happiness producer, and finished in the Catskills of New York with producer Alex Somers (Sigur Rós, Julianna Barwick).
HELLO MARY Release Self-Titled Debut Album
by Michael Major - Mar 3, 2023
Leading to the album they shared a string of critically acclaimed singles which feature the band’s trademark harmonies and their ability to meld elements of 90s shoegaze with indie rock and grunge into something that is all their own. Most recently they dropped “Special Treat” alongside a video.
HELLO MARY to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on Friday
by Michael Major - Feb 27, 2023
Hello Mary was produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement / Luna) and references alternative rock of the nineties alongside Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley as influences. But the trio’s contemporaries are bands suchs as Palberta, Spirit of the Beehive, and Palehound, artists who don’t shy from unusual time signatures, careening feedback, and harmonies.
HELLO MARY Share New Single 'Special Treat'
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2023
Hello Mary - which was produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement /Luna) - references alternative rock of the nineties alongside Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley as influences, heard most vividly on the album’s simmering closer “Burn it Out,” but their contemporaries are bands like Palberta, Spirit of the Beehive, and Palehound.
HELLO MARY Announce 2023 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2023
The band have now announced their first tour in support of the LP. The dates kick off on March 23 in Hamden, CT and conclude in Providence, RI on April 6. They will play a record-release party at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Zone One on March 24. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now and all dates are listed here.
A TUNA CHRISTMAS Exceeds $1 Million In Sales At The Springer
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2022
In some ways, you might call it a “little” show. Two actors playing 21 characters, lighting-fast costume changes, simple set, few props – performed in the Springer's intimate, 300-seat theatre, The Dot. And yet, A Tuna Christmas has proved to be so popular that people see it year after year and urge friends and family to travel long distances to see it with them.
Jake Blount Releases New Album 'The New Faith'
by Michael Major - Sep 23, 2022
Produced by Blount along with Brian Slattery, the album was recorded mainly in Blount’s own bedroom in Providence, RI. In addition to Blount, the album features guest appearances by Demeanor, D’orjay The Singing Shaman, Samuel James, Kaïa Kater, Lizzie No, Mali Obomsawin, Brandi Pace, Rissi Palmer and Lillian Werbin.
VIDEO: Jake Blount Shares 'Didn't It Rain' Visual
by Michael Major - Sep 19, 2022
“Didn’t It Rain” is from Blount’s highly-anticipated new album, The New Faith. Ahead of the release, Blount has shared three album tracks: “Didn’t It Rain,” made famous by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson, “The Downward Road,” made famous by singer Jim Williams. Watch the new music video now!
Elf Power Release New Album 'Artificial Countrysides'
by Michael Major - Jul 15, 2022
Athens, GA-based psychedelic folk band Elf Power released their new album Artificial Countrysides via Yep Roc Records. Also released is an official animated video for the new song “Clean Clothes” created by Michael Rostig. Elf Power are currently in the midst of a summer tour that will make stops in Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta and more.
Jake Blount Announces New Album 'The New Faith'
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2022
The New Faith will be released as part of Smithsonian Folkways’ African American Legacy series—co-conceived with and supported by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Conceived, written and recorded during lockdown, the album aims to envision what Black religious music would sound like in a not-so-distant future.