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Melissa Carper Pays Tribute to Odetta With 'Hit or Miss'
by Michael Major - October 19, 2022 Singer/songwriter and upright bassist Melissa Carper has released a reimagined version of Odetta’s 1970 classic “Hit Or Miss” the latest from her forthcoming LP via Mae Music/Thirty Tigers. The video for “Hit Or Miss” features Carper performing the song with legendary swamp funkster Shinyribs. Watch...
Melissa Carper Shares New Single 'Ramblin' Soul'
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 After the success of her critically-acclaimed 2021 release Daddy’s Country Gold, Carper was eager to get back in the studio. With co-producers Andrija Tokic (St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Hurray For The Riff Raff) and Dennis Crouch (The Time Jumpers) behind the boards again at Tokic’s analog paradise...
Melissa Carper Unveils New Single 'Ain't a Day Goes By'
by Michael Major - September 07, 2022 Album track “Ain’t a Day Goes By” breaks your heart, then mends it again in the universal longing for a loved one now gone on. Backed up by Hammond B3 organ (John Pahmer), the emotion is punctuated by the gospel-style harmony stylings of Kyshona Armstrong, Nickie Conley, and Maureen Murphy....
Bob Marston & the Credible Sources Release Debut LP 'So Long'
by Michael Major - June 03, 2022 So Long also features keyboard master Matt Slocum (Allman Brothers, Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic, and more), monster bass player Adrian Marmolejo (Early James and the Latest). Trombonist Chad Fisher (St. Paul and the Broken Bones), Allen Branstetter (St. Paul and the Broken Bones) on trumpet, aw...
Bob Marston & the Credible Sources Share New Single 'Lyin' Eyes'
by Michael Major - May 27, 2022 The track premiered at Glide Magazine, who called “Lyin’ Eyes” “swampy folk” and a “righteous and seriously in-the-pocket stunner that showcases Marston’s stunning arrangement that sounds part soulful Muscle Shoals and part edgy Merge Records.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
VIDEO: Jeremie Albino Releases Visual For 'Buck'
by Michael Major - May 18, 2022 Rising Americana singer/songwriter Jeremie Albino has shared a stunning live performance video for his latest single, “Buck.” The song appears on his new EP Past Dawn which is out now via Good People Record Co, and was co-written with Michael Trent of Shovels & Rope, who also produced the EP....
Video: LA-Based Band SERATONES Appear on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Marissa Tomeo - May 03, 2022 Seratones performed their single “Good Day” as part of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series. Filmed at Skydeck in Nashville, TN and directed by Dylan Reyes, the performance features backing vocals by friends Devon Gilfillian, Kam Franklin (The Suffers) & Nicole Atkins. The pe...
Bob Marston & The Credible Sources Release New Single 'Real Magic, Good People'
by Michael Major - April 20, 2022 Birmingham, Alabama-based outfit Bob Marston & the Credible Sources have released “Real Magic, Good People,” the second from their forthcoming debut full-length LP So Long. “Real Magic, Good People” follows the release of the album’s title track, which encourages understanding each other in order to...
Blue Violet Release New Single 'Halo'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 Touching on a range of influences plucked from literature including the fabled river Styx from Greek mythology and Murakami’s novel ‘Hard Boiled Wonderland’ and even nods to Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’, “Halo” deftly blends the real with the surreal and boasts Sam and Sarah Gotley’s breadth as writers....
Fitz and the Tantrums Announce Co-headline Tour With Andy Grammer
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022 Fitz and the Tantrums are also set to embark on a co-headlining run alongside St. Paul and the Broken Bones this summer. The run of dates are set to kick off in Asheville, NC, on June 1 (full itinerary here). Support on the first leg comes from Seratones; the second leg will feature Devon Gilfilian....
Seratones Share New Track 'Pleasure'
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022 The new song from the Shreveport, Louisiana-based band – fronted by the gospel-trained powerhouse frontwoman and activist A.J. Haynes – follows previously released tracks “Good Day,” “Two of a Kind” and “Dark Matter.'' “Pleasure” continues Seratones’ unexpected fusion of disco-indebted vocals and bu...
Jeremie Albino Releases 'Past Dawn' EP
by Michael Major - April 01, 2022 Produced by Michael Trent of Shovels & Rope, the six-song collection showcases the artist at his most captivating. Plus, watch the official video for new single, “Acre of Land,' below, shot during a recent trip to Las Vegas with longtime collaborator Mark Klassen. Check out upcoming tour dates now!...
Bob Marston & the Credible Sources Release Title Track From 'So Long' Album
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022 Marston (acoustic guitar/electric guitar/lead vocals) is accompanied by George Hipp (acoustic guitar/electric guitar/dobro/ backing vocals), Natalie Valentine (backing vocals), Aaron Branson or Eric Onimus on bass, and drummer Brett Huffman. Listen to the new single now! Plus, pre-order the upcoming...
Seratones Share New Single 'Two of a Kind'
by Michael Major - March 10, 2022 Seratones, fronted by the activist A.J. Haynes, share new single “Two of a Kind.” The song contemplates how queerness blooms beyond binaries and borders, and is highlighted by drummer Jesse Gabriel’s scorched disco beat. The song follows previously released tracks “Good Day” and “Dark Matter.' Plus,...
Jeremie Albino Shares 'The Night Was Young' from 'Past Dawn' EP
by Michael Major - March 02, 2022 They have released lead single “The Night Was Young,” watch the official video for the addictively anthemic, ballad-esque road-song that was shot during a recent trip to Las Vegas with longtime collaborator Mark Klassen here. eremie will hit the road with Shovels & Rope this spring followed by a Eur...
Seratones Announce New Album 'Love & Algorythms'
by Michael Major - February 10, 2022 This album follows their breakout debut and sophomore records. Now, three years later, Seratones dive into the joyful struggle to find pleasure in a world designed to destroy you on Love & Algorhythms, which was produced by Paul Butler at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. Watch a new music video from th...
Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Colbert & More Join Tibet House US Virtual Benefit Concert Line-Up
by Michael Major - February 09, 2022 Joining Philip Glass will also be performers Keanu Reeves, Trey Anastasio, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Angélique Kidjo, Margo Price, Punch Brothers, The Fiery Furnaces, Tenzin Choegyal, Rubin Kodheli, The Scorchio Quartet as well as special greeti...
Fitz & the Tantrums Announce Summer 2022 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022 Multiplatinum band Fitz and the Tantrums have announced touring plans for summer 2022. The run of dates – co-headlined with St. Paul and the Broken Bones – are set to kick off in Asheville, NC, on June 1. The LA-based band has been busy working on new material to follow up 2019’s “ALL THE FEELS,” wh...
David Shaw Releases New Holiday Single 'Blue Christmas'
by Michael Major - November 19, 2021 David Shaw is kicking off the holiday season early with the release of “Blue Christmas,” a tender cover of the holiday classic most famously performed by Elvis Presley. Joining Shaw on the track are The Gifters (Pete Murano, Andriu Yanovski, and David Shirley). Listen to the new single now! Plus, ch...
American Nightmare Announce 'Background Music' 20th Anniversary Tour Dates
by Michael Major - October 20, 2021 For the 20th anniversary of their landmark album Background Music, American Nightmare will be performing the album at select shows on the east and west coasts in January 2022. Check out the new tour dates now!...
Total Hell to Release Lead Single from New Self-Titled EP
by Michael Major - October 07, 2021 New Orleans’ Total Hell have announced the upcoming release of their debut self-titled EP, on November 19 via Goner Records. Today they share the EP’s first single “Clones From Hell.” ...
VIDEO: Naytronix Releases 'Somebody' Music Video, Announces New Album
by Michael Major - September 20, 2021 Releasing October 29th, 2021 on the Overseas Artists Recording label and recorded both at home and in the BotCave Oakland studio through broken bones, isolation and forced rest, the 'Other Possibilities' album presents Naytronix’s most sophisticated work to-date. ...
The Revivalists' David Shaw Announces 2021 Tour Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021 Then, this winter, Shaw will hit the road again starting December 4th in Atlanta, GA with performances in Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. He’ll also be stopping at Bowery Ballroom in New York City on December 17th and then will close out the run in Washington, DC on Decem...
The Revivalists' David Shaw Releases Debut Self-Titled Solo Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 07, 2021 “From the beginning, the making of this album was all about self-exploration and the joys that come from leaning into my own inner compass and pushing myself in ways that I never had before,” shares Shaw....
The Revivalists' David Shaw Releases Music Video For 'Got Me Feeling Good'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 19, 2021 Platinum-selling singer, songwriter, musician, and producer David Shaw has released the official music video for his new single “Got Me Feeling Good” off his debut self-titled solo album.... |