Thundercat Reveals New LP ‘It Is What It Is’ – Share Vivacious New Track “Black Qualls”
Thundercat is set to release his new album It Is What It Is on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first track: “Black Qualls” (featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington). The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, and Zack Fox. It Is What It Is follows […]
Danny Barnes Announces New Album “Man On Fire,’ Executive Produced by Dave Matthews
Banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes is thrilled to announce his new album Man On Fire, due out March 6 on ATO Records. The record was executive produced by Dave Matthews and finds Barnes collaborating with musical legends including Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones on bass and mandolin, Bill Frisell on guitar, Matt Chamberlain on percussion, and Matthews himself on vocals and Wurlitzer. In an interview with Fretboard Journal, Barnes says, “I’m […]
‘Beastie Boys Story’ Film Produced by Spike Jonze Due Out On Apple TV & IMAX
Apple today announced that it has acquired “Beastie Boys Story,” a new nonfiction film from Grammy Award-winning Beastie Boys members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz and Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze. A special cut of the documentary feature will open exclusively in select IMAX® theatres for a limited engagement April 3, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on […]
Pioneering Jonah Parzen-Johnson Explores Mixes of Signature Baritone Sax Via ‘Imagine Giving Up’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Brooklyn based baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson on Imagine Giving Up, his fourth album moves into new domains of sound as he uncovers newfound energy and pulse in his music. In addition to the sonically rich analog synth elements that accompany his earlier solo saxophone work, Jonah has layered heavily sound designed samples of his own […]
Philly Soul Man Frank Bey Goes West, Delivers His Signature Soul on ‘All My Dues Are Paid’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Leveraging his BMA nominations for Soul Blues Artist of the Year and Soul Blues Album of the Year, veteran Philly soul man Frank Bey proves that he is certifiably “back in business” with All My Dues Are Paid, a vastly different but every bit as strong an album as its predecessor, Back in Business. Across […]
VIDEO/SONG PREMIERE: Alex Henry Foster (Your Favorite Enemies) Churns Out Audacious “Summertime Departures”
Windows in the Sky is the first solo album from Alex Henry Foster, lead singer and songwriter for the Juno Awards nominee post-rock band Your Favorite Enemies. Written between Tangier and Montreal, “Windows in the Sky” has been crafted in a fragile state of emotional isolation following the passing of his father, a devoted believer […]
Ty Segall & The Freedom Band Reveal Extensive Tour
Some things are always certain: Ty Segall performing and Ty Segall recording new albums. Of course, there always seems to be new albums and collaborations on the way -stay tuned front Lightning Bolt featuring Segall and Brian Chippendale. In the meantime, Ty Segall & The Freedom Band have just announced 2020 tour dates for the fall, beginning […]
Vinyl-Only Daniel Johnston Live Album With Tweedy Set For Release – Hear “Worried Shoes”
On January 31st, dBpm Records will release Chicago 2017, an album composed of songs from Daniel Johnston’s final Chicago performance at The Vic Theatre in 2017, as well as a session recorded at The Loft, backed by Tweedy (Jeff & Spencer Tweedy, James Elkington, Liam Kazar, and Darin Gray). Today, they offer a preview of this limited release, Johnston’s timeless song “Worried Shoes,” performed live at The […]
Real Estate Returns With ‘The Main Thing’ – Shares First Single “Paper Cup”
Today, Real Estate has announced their new LP The Main Thing. Out February 28th on Domino, the brand new album delivers the band’s most inspired and self-aware set of songs to date, created over the course of a year at upstate New York’s Marcata Sound. Following his work on 2011’s Days, engineer Kevin McMahon returns as producer, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Virginia Rockers Bennett Wales & The Relief Share 3 New Tracks with “Hey Otto”, “I Got Bills”, “Wolfstep”
“Bennett Wales & The Relief are a 5 piece rock n’ roll band from Southeast Virginia. The energetic quintet introduces the new while carrying the torch of the old. BWTR released their freshman album, Flood Without Water in the fall of 2017. The band has shared the stage with a variety of notable acts including: […]