SONG PREMIERE: Jesse Harris with Star Rover – “River of Stars”
Veteran singer, songwriter and musician Jesse Harris has just announced the release of new album No Wrong No Right, out Feb. 10 on Dangerbird Records. The Grammy-winning Harris had his breakthrough in 2003, having written Norah Jones’ first and biggest hit “Don’t Know Why.” He subsequently has had a vibrant solo career of his own, along the […]
Blitzen Trapper Announces First Ever Live Album – ‘Live In Portland’
Blitzen Trapper has announced their first ever live album, Live In Portland, which will be made available as a holiday gift to their fans via BandCamp. The 17-track album was recorded over three shows at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR on November 29th and 30th of 2013 on the VII tour. Fans can download […]
Soul Group Sonny Knight & The Lakers Share Favorite Live Albums
Much like soul singers Charles Bradley and Lee Fields, Sonny Knight has been making music for nearly fifty years, but recently the 66-year-old performer has found a new zest for the stage with the help of his young whipper snapper band The Lakers. Together the group released their aptly titled debut album I’m Still Here earlier this […]
Green Day, Bill Withers, Steve Ray Vaughan, Lou Reed, Joan Jet Elected to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2015 class. Green Day; Bill Withers; Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble; Lou Reed; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band will all be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next spring. Those six performers were selected from […]
Chris Cornell Fronting Mad Season For One-Off Reunion Show
Guitarist Mike McCready and drummer Barrett Martin, the two surviving members of Mad Season, will play together again at a reunion concert next year with Chris Cornell taking the place of Layne Staley on lead vocals and Duff McKagan will be on bass. This will be the Seattle band’s first show since 1995, before bassist John Baker Saunders […]
D’Angelo and the Vanguard Return with ‘Black Messiah’
D’Angelo and The Vanguard’s highly anticipated and much buzzed about brand new album, Black Messiah, is available as of 12/15/14 at select digital and retail music providers. The studio recorded version of “Really Love” from Black Messiah, will be serviced to radio that same day Nearly 15 years in the making, Black Messiah contains 12 […]
Wilco Brings 20th Anniversary Tour to the South in 2015
Following a year of light touring, it looks like we will be getting at least a handful of tour dates from Wilco in 2015. Today the Chicago band announced a brief Southern run kicking off April 22 at the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, TX. The tour dates include gaps during what happens to be […]
SONG PREMIERE: Chadwick Stokes- “I Want You Like a Seatbelt”
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Chadwick Stokes ( Chad Urmston from Dispatch) has a new studio album, The Horse Comanche, which will be released February 3rd on Ruff Shod Records/Thirty Tigers. Recorded at Chicago’s Shirk Studios and L.A.’s House of Blues studio, the 10-track album was co-produced by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, Brian Deck (Gomez, Josh Ritter) and Noah Georgeson (Joanna Newsom, Devendra […]
Widespread Panic, Passion Pit, Thievery Corporation Lead 2015 McDowell Mountain Music Festival Lineup
The lineup for the 12th Music Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, AZ has been announced. The lineup includes Widespread Panic, Passion Pit, Thievery Corporation, Phantogram, Portugal. The Man, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Beats Antique, Trampled by Turtles, StrFkr, Robert Delong, and Break Science. The three-day festival will be […]
Dan Deacon Announces New Album ‘Gliss Riffer’ – Debuts Lead Track ‘Feel the Lightning’
Domino has announced Gliss Riffer, the new album from Dan Deacon will come out on February 24, 2015. Gliss Riffer marks new territory for Deacon who, following up on the release of his large ensemble-based recordings – 2009’s Bromst and 2012’s America – decided to return to a simpler way of writing and recording, similar […]
Sleater-Kinney Announces Second Round of U.S. Dates
Sleater Kinney, who recently announced their new album No Cities to Love will come out 1/20/15 have announced a second run of U.S. shows to keep with up with the demand. The new run begins in April in Dallas and ends in May. — Sleater-Kinney — 2015 Tour Dates (new U.S. dates in bold) 02-08-15 […]
Widespead Panic Announces Leg 1 Spring Tour Dates
Widespread Panic has announced the first leg of Spring Tour 2015! Kicking off in Boise, the band will travel west with stops in Spokane, Seattle, Portland, three nights in Oakland, two in Los Angeles and wrapping up with two shows at the Joint in Las Vegas. The band has also announced that it will headline […]
Bob Dylan Announces Frank Sinatra Covers Album ‘Shadows in the Night’
Bob Dylan has revealed that his new album (produced under his Jack Frost alias) will be titled Shadows in the Night and will be made up of songs once sung by Frank Sinatra. It’s his first since 2012’s Tempest. It’s out February 3 and the tracklist is below. In a press release, Dylan said: It was a real […]
Will Butler Announces Tour Dates In Support of Debut Album ‘Policy’
Will Butler of the Arcade Fire will release his debut solo album Policy on March 10 in North America and March 16 in Europe. Butler has announced his first tour dates including the SXSW festival in Austin, TX. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, December 12. Policy opener “Take My Side” and […]
decker. Premieres Wu-Tang Inspired “O.D.B”
decker. has created an expansive palette of folk, gospel, rock and psychedelia and will release their new album Patsy on February 17, 2015. Front-man Brandon Decker sings with a soulful conviction that is almost unidentifiable but brilliantly curious. Patsy is bookended (save for a quick intro) by “O.D.B.” and “Ol Dirty Revival,” two themed tracks […]
TV on the Radio Announces Two Week Spring Tour
As their latest album Seeds is anchoring many year end best of 2015 lists, TV on the Radio will keep pushing in support of their brave new album that tackles their doo-wop meets art rock meets funk meets psychedelic adventures. TV On The Radio will visit Dallas, Kansas City, Chicago, Milwaukee, Denver, Salt Lake City, […]
Luther and Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars Team Up With Anders Osborne For “N.M.O.
Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars will be joining up with Anders Osborne for a project/tour dubbed “N.M.O.,” aka North Mississippi Osborne. Each show of this 25 date tour will feature songs from both their catalogues, acoustic and electric sets and lots of collaboration. Luter, Cody and Anders will be joined by […]
Gov’t Mule & John Scofield Team Up for 2015 Sco-Mule Tour
As discussed in Glide’s recent interview with Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule has announce the 2015 Sco-Mule Winter Tour featuring Gov’t Mule with special guest John Scofield. Pre-sale tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning next Tuesday, December 9th at 12pm local time. The public on sale will follow next Friday, December 12th at […]
Faces Keyboardist Ian McLagan Dies at 69
As a surprise to everyone considering his youthful enthusiasm and looks, Ian McLagan, best known as the keyboardist for legendary English rock bands Small Faces and Faces, has passed away at the age of 69. According to a source at the hospital in Austin, Texas, the musician—who also has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and […]
Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, Jesus and Mary Chain Lead Austin Levitation Festival
Austin Psych Fest presents LEVITATION announced today the lineup for the recently renamed festival coming May 8-10, 2015, to Carson Creek Ranch in Austin, Texas. Camping passes, deluxe passes, and camping rentals are available today along with RV/vehicle camping information. Weekend passes are also out now at www.austinpsychfest.com. The lineup for the 8th annual festival include The Flaming […]