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Pink Martini Vocalist China Forbes Shares First Solo LP in 15 Years, 'The Road'
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024 China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – has released her long-journeyed album, The Road, via Heinz Records. The LP marks the first solo album for Forbes in fifteen years, and features eleven original, auto-biographical songs....
Pink Martini Vocalist China Forbes Shares 'Bring on the Rain' from First Solo LP in 15 Years
by Josh Sharpe - April 23, 2024 China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – will be releasing her forthcoming album, The Road, on May 17, 2024 via Heinz Records. The Road displays a return to the singer-songwriter’s roots, sharing a journey of personal songs th...
Madlib & Karriem Riggins Release New Jahari Massamba Unit Single 'Otis' Tambourine'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 Karriem Riggins and Madlib released “Otis' Tambourine,” the third single from their upcoming Jahari Massamba Unit album YHWH is LOVE. Driven by a tambourine, “Otis' Tambourine” sounds like astral jazz playing underwater. It pays homage to Jahari member Madlib's years of bold musical exploration into...
Elisapie And Dominique Fils-Aimé Earn 2024 JUNO Nominations
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 Congratulations to Elisapie and Dominique Fils Aimé for their nominations for this year's JUNO Awards. Elisapie is nominated for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year as well as Album Artwork of the Year for Inuktitut, released via Bonsound. Dominique is nominated for Vocal Jazz Album ...
Madlib & Karriem Riggins Announce New Jahari Massamba Unit Album 'YHWH Is LOVE'
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023 Revered producers and multi-instrumentalists Karriem Riggins and Madlib announced a March 1st release date for YHWH is LOVE, their second album together as Jahari Massamba Unit. The full-length will be the official release for Law of Rhythm, a new record label founded by Riggins and music executive ...
Staci Griesbach to Release 'Christmastime' Album With 'You And Me At Christmastime' Single
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 The album features 11 tracks, four of them are originals including the lead single 'You and Me at Christmastime' dropping Nov 3rd featuring a 'Meghan Trainor meets Katy Perry' vibe! The album features a balanced blend of up-beat and introspective tracks, including holiday standards like 'Santa Bring...
Photos: Lady Gaga Joins The Rolling Stones In NYC For Album Release Party
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood took the stage to perform 7 songs from the new album and iconic hits – “Shattered,” “Angry,” “Whole Wide World,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Bite My Head Off,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and Lady Gaga joined the band on stage to perform their single “Sweet Sounds of Heave...
Video: Watch Joni Mitchell Perform 'A Case Of You'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2023 When Joni Mitchell mesmerized the Newport Folk Festival audience last summer with a surprise performance, she “breathed new meaning into some of her most famous lyrics” (New York Times). The powerful live recording of her beloved hit “A Case Of You” is available digitally. Watch the video now!...
Rhino Announces New Joni Mitchell Live Album 'At Newport'
by Michael Major - May 11, 2023 Mitchell was joined on stage at the Newport Folk Festival by a star-studded band led by Carlile, the 9x GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter. Other performers included Carlile’s bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Wynonna Judd, Marcus Mumford, Celisse, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius, Taylor Golds...
Carole King & Gerry Goffin Celebrated With 60th Anniversary Release of “One Fine Day” By Vocalist Staci Griesbach
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2023 Vocalist Staci Griesbach celebrates legendary songwriting duo Carole King and Gerry Goffin with a 60th anniversary cover of “One Fine Day,” originally recorded and released in 1963 by The Chiffons, making it to number five on the Billboard charts. Reimagined through the le...
Regina Spektor Confirms New Summer Tour Dates
by Michael Major - April 03, 2023 Regina Spektor has confirmed a string of July and August shows, kicking off July 28 in Milwaukee at Riverside Theater. The tour includes stops at the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA (with support from Aimee Mann,) as well as New York City’s SummerStage in Central Park...
Baryshnikov's 75th Birthday Concert Announced With Laurie Anderson, Regina Spektor, Diana Krall & More
by Michael Major - March 13, 2023 The lineup will include influential musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries whose work has inspired Mr. Baryshnikov throughout his life in the U.S.: American avant-garde artist, composer, and musician Laurie Anderson, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall, Russian–born American singer, songw...
Artists to Celebrate Joni Mitchell Receiving Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
by Michael Major - February 09, 2023 Musical artists will join the national library and American leaders to honor music legend Joni Mitchell. The lineup will include performances by James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Marcus Mumford, Graham Nash, Diana Krall and Angelique Kidjo. The concert is by i...
Spadei Announce Debut Album 'Left Right Here'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 Backe plays just about everything with strings and has recorded and/or performed with the most successful people in the business including Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Alice in Chains, Cher, Weezer, Beck, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Steve Vai, Elton John with Timbaland, Rihanna, Madonna...
Pearl River Release New Single 'Heaven Help Me'
by Michael Major - July 18, 2022 The new single is a glittering entry-point to the ‘Look For The Light’ EP (out now on all streaming services); a record which sees the trio of Matt Sage (vox/guitar), Josh Rigal (Bass), and Joel Bassuk (drums) deliver 4 original songs of a finessed calibre far beyonds its debut credentials. Plus, ch...
Peal River Release New Single 'Look For The Light'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2022 “Look For The Light” is the radiant new single release by Pearl Diver. Written by lead singer and guitarist Matt Sage whilst on retreat in a hut overlooking the North Cornish sea; mesmerised by his shimmering surroundings and at one with the natural world, he found himself in a consummate state of b...
Guitarist Anthony Wilson Announces Cinematic New Album
by Michael Major - March 31, 2022 His longtime main ensemble — Wilson on guitar and vocals accompanied by Blue Note recording artist Gerald Clayton on piano and keyboards, bassist David Piltchand Jay Bellerose on drums and percussion — helps bring the tales to life with these musical settings much as, say, Jonny Greenwood’s score do...
Singer/Songwriter Krisanthi Pappas Shares the Story Behind 'Hug a Million Times'
by Marissa Tomeo - March 06, 2022 As a full-time adult contemporary singer/songwriter, Krisanthi Pappas has toured the U.S., the Caribbean and parts of Europe, performing pre-shows for such acts as Sheryl Crow, Heart, Queen with Adam Lambert, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Chicago and REO Speedwagon. ...
VIDEO: Dominique Fils-Aimé Unveils 'Grow Mama Grow' Video to Celebrate 'Three Little Words' Anniversary
by Michael Major - February 28, 2022 Today, JUNO award winner Dominique Fils-Aimé is celebrating the one-year anniversary of her album Three Little Words with a new music video for “Grow Mama Grow.” Dominique's recent album trilogy is a conceptualization of the history of African American music, reflecting on the social realities that ...
Sammy Jackson Releases New Song 'What Is There To Say?'
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2021 On June 5th, 2021, Sammy Jackson took home the JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her sophomore EP, With You....
Ceramic Dog Announces New Album 'Hope' Out June 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 28, 2021 By May 2020, Marc Ribot had begun to find being depressed depressing. The guitarist and his Ceramic Dog trio—bassist/multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Ches Smith—hadn’t played for months....
Alisa Amador Celebrates Release of Double Single with Live Stream Concert
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020 Folk-rock singer Alisa Amador will celebrate the release of her double single “Red Balloon / Milonga Accidental” with a special live stream performance from Club Passim on January 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET....
Staci Griesbach New Single Out Now 'No One Needs To Know'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2020 Los Angeles-based singer Staci Griesbach interprets songs from Twain’s breakout album The Woman In Me. Celebrating the album’s 25th anniversary, Griesbach’s “My Shania Twain Songbook” album reimagines a selection of songs from Twain’s iconic album including the #1 hit and fan-favorite Any Man of Mi...
VIDEO: Diana Krall Releases 'How Deep Is The Ocean'
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2020 Diana Krall has released “How Deep is the Ocean”, the first single from her upcoming album ‘This Dream of You.'...
Summer Samba! Kicks Off With Video For 'The Girl From Ipanema'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2020 As temperatures heat up and summer kicks into high gear, UMe and Verve invite you to kick back, relax and enjoy Summer Samba!, an audio and visual feast for the senses celebrating the timeless and influential sounds of samba and bossa nova.... |