Corb Lund Announces U.S. Tour Dates For 2019
There are those artists who claim an affinity for their musical roots, but then reinvent them in ways that have scant bearing on the past. Others identify with the heartland but have no genuine stake in the actual environs. So when an artist like Corb Lund comes along and shares honesty and authenticity in a […]
24 Years Ago – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Joined By Dave Grohl For SNL Performance (Watch “You Don’t Know How It Feels)
The Rolling Stones Announce 2019 No Filter U.S. Stadium Tour
The Rolling Stones are bringing their No Filter tour to U.S. stadiums in 2019. The 13-show tour will kick off April 20th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida and wrap up June 21st at Soldier Field in Chicago. Tickets go on sale November 30th at 10:00 a.m. “It’s a thrill when we play stadiums in the […]
Renowned Actor Dennis Quaid Boldly Goes ‘Out Of The Box’ On New LP (INTERVIEW)
Once upon a time a boy in Texas wanted to play guitar. So his grandfather bought him one. The boy started writing songs and singing. But he also developed another passion and that was acting. And for a long time, the young man focused on one passion over the other – although he got to […]
The Last Waltz Graces The Capitol Theatre With Help From Russo, Metzger, Benevento, Morby, Cline, Chimenti, Finn & More
Forget stuffing, gravy and pies, the true treat every Thanksgiving is the opportunity to revisit the best movie made about a live concert, The Last Waltz. For the last few years, a large group of musicians has done more than just slapped on the DVD, they have organized recreations with full-scale musical reviews. The players […]
SONG PREMIERE: JM Lansdowne Offers Everyman Commentary With Alt-Country Rocker “Yesterday’s Gold”
“The title stems from my background of previous substance abuse which I was humbled to get clean from,” explains singer-songwriter JM Lansdowne of his deluxe EP Clean & Unholy, which is due out on November 23rd via Paper + Plastick Records. “I grew up in two environments as a kid, one was a strict Christian […]
SONG PREMIERE: Charles Wesley Godwin Displays Golden Voice on “Shrinks and Pills” Off Debut LP ‘Seneca’
West Virginia is far more than meets the eye. A native of Morgantown, singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin paints a rich and honest portrayal of his homeland and its people with his debut album. Seneca is a moving snapshot of his 26 years of life and well-soiled roots in the Appalachian hills, a backdrop that has given birth […]
At Philadelphia’s Fillmore, The John Butler Trio Rages In Heavy Driven Acoustic Element (SHOW REVIEW)
In support of its newest release and seventh studio album, Home, the John Butler Trio returned to Philadelphia for an energizing performance at the Fillmore on November 17th. It’s been four years since the band released its last record, Flesh & Blood, and in that time, the touring arrangement has grown to feature an expanded […]
Charles Bradley Gives A Proper & Soulful Farewell With Final Studio LP ‘Black Velvet’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Singer Charles Bradley, unfortunately, passed away in November of 2017 from stomach cancer and his final studio album Black Velvet posthumously sums up his career with outtakes recorded during his previous sessions for his three albums on Daptone Records, plus some odds and ends. To Bradley’s, producer Thomas Brenneck and the Menahan Street […]
SONG PREMIERE: Jesse Denaro Channels Anger Into Dramatic Pop Sound on “Garden”
Says Jesse Denaro: “You come to a point where you realize that no one really gives a shit about your music.” He laughs. The Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter, who has been performing since he was twelve, is getting out of his own head with his forthcoming album One Day I Will Be Important. After years of trying […]