LISTEN: Free Union Sweeps Seductive Grooves On “No Pressure”
Free Union is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based collective led by Michael Coleman and Rob Dunnenberger. The band’s sound is undistillable, rooted in ever-evolving soul music that incorporates rhythm and blues, rock, and pop feels. Check out Free Union’s flavorful summertime new single, “No Pressure.” Coleman sings with a seductive flair, fluttering on a bed of warm low end movement and subtle harmonies. “No Pressure” delivers as […]
LISTEN: Zoe’s Shanghai Drops Deep World Grooves On “Mother”
Zoe’s Shanghai is a four-piece fusion band based between Paris and Barcelona, armed with a mission to take their listeners on a soulful trip through deep grooves, personal questions, and the unconscious mind. “Mother” is the first single and urging opening track for Zoe’s Shanghai’s upcoming debut LP, Lava Love. From the outset, it pulls […]
James McMurtry Announces First New LP in Seven Years with ‘The Horses and the Hounds’
In James McMurtry’s new effort, The Horses and the Hounds (PRE-ORDER), the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (“Canola Fields”) and endless energy (“If It Don’t Bleed”). This first collection in seven years, due August 20 on New West Records, spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as he turns toward reflection (“Vaquero”) […]
Amigo The Devil Announces Extensive U.S. Tour
Eclectic singer/songwriter Amigo The Devil has announced an extensive tour that will run from late-Summer until late-Fall, beginning on August 17th in support of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Born Against. The 50+ date run will circle the US starting in Santa Fe, NM on August 18th. Scheduled stops will include Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, […]
Spoon Reveal September U.S. Tour
In September, Spoon will kick off a run of US tour dates, making stops in Aspen, Boulder, Burlington, Brooklyn, and points in between. The band will be joined by Nicole Atkins on all headline dates. Find a complete itinerary below. Spoon return to the live stage for the first time since playing a monumental 30-date […]
LISTEN: Melbourne’s Hiatus Kaiyote Shares Soulfully Cryptic “Chivalry Is Not Dead”
Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote shares a new song from their forthcoming album Mood Valiant, out June 25th via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. The third single from the album, “Chivalry Is Not Dead” talks about the bizarre mating rituals of leopard slugs (they turn fluorescent) and seahorses (they lock tails and dance). Singer […]
LISTEN: White Denim Share New Single & Video For Elastic “Crystal Bullets”
[divider] White Denim has shared a new single today titled “Crystal Bullets” from an upcoming 12″ vinyl release, with a music video starring Austin musician Buffalo Hunt. The 12”, out July 23 via the band’s own English Mallard label will include an additional track, “King Tears“. “Crystal Bullets” contains the band’s signature whimsical sound incorporating elastic grooves atop intricate musicianship. Speaking […]
Thundercat Announces Fall U.S. Tour With Channel Tres
Recent Grammy winner and bassist extraordinaire Thundercat has announced a Fall 2021 tour of North America, which includes some of his largest headlining shows to date and will take him through over 20 cities. Channel Tres joins the tour as the opening act, and special guests will appear at certain shows as well. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 6/11. Tickets will go […]
Dr. Dog Announce Final Tour But Not Breaking Up
Dr. Dog, who has been touring non-stop (aside from 2020), has announced they will stick to the studio and other endeavors that don’t include touring. The band announced in a statement below that the upcoming tour will be their final. The tour dates and cities are below.. Firstly, we are touring in the fall! Lastly, […]
Red Hot Black Pumas Extend International Tour
Black Pumas just made their triumphant hometown return to live music with a historic sold-out five-night stand at Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ, the city’s first full-capacity shows since March of 2020. Today the Grammy-nominated duo announces an extensive 2021-2022 tour across the U.S., the UK, and Europe. The tour includes four nights at NYC’s Brooklyn Steel in September – […]
Judas Priest Return With Rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour
Judas Priest will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Sabaton as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, ‘Firepower,’ which peaked at #5 on the […]
Deer Tick and Delta Spirit Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Deer Tick are joining forces with Delta Spirit for the 2021 ‘FriendSHIP Tour’. The tour kicks off on the West Coast on October 30th and concludes with two back-to-back shows at the famous Webster Hall in New York on November 22 & 23 (Full tour dates below). “I don’t really know what to say in order to […]
King Crimson Reveals 2021 Dates
While Robert Fripp, has kept in the spotlight over the past year with his weekly viral series with his wife Toyah Wilcox doing campy covers, his main act King Crimson has been etching to finish up a tour they started. The prog titans return to action to the big state in July where Fripp will […]
LISTEN: Sailor June Drops Stunning Goth Guitar Blitzkrieg On “After Image”
Sailor June is the solo musical project of singer–songwriter Juniper Jefferies. The Nashville native’s sound mixes elements of shoegaze, grunge, and alternative rock/pop. June thrives in the duality of light and dark, often creating a soundscape of harsh guitar and up-front bass, paired with lush, dream-pop vocals. Her lyrics are brutally honest and personal, creating […]
LISTEN: The Foons Display Experimental Ethos On Vibrant “Traveling”
The Foons are a synth-heavy indie-rock band out of Chicago, with roots in the Bay Area. The group is comprised of songwriter and multi-Instrumentalist Erik Rothlind, Ross Donewald on keys, drummer/producer Taed Cejtin, and his older twin brothers Sam and Will Cejtin on bass and guitar. The Foons blend tender-punk-indie-pop, with experimental and electronic music. Displaying their swarmingly multi-layered […]
Dave McMurray Announces Tribute to the Grateful Dead with ‘Grateful Deadication’
Saxophonist Dave McMurray has announced a July 16th release date for Grateful Deadication, his sophomore release for Blue Note Records. On the new full-length, McMurray takes his gritty, soulful Detroit sound and reimagines the flower empowered songs of San Francisco icons the Grateful Dead with an album as vibrant as it is unexpected. The announcement […]
LISTEN: Ben Beal Proves Multi-Faceted & Distinct Via Hip Hop Slanted “Redundant”
Ben Beal was born Benjamin Ross Beal in the summer of 1998 in New York City. Since day one, he was constantly exposed to a multitude of music genres from his father’s grand piano in his living room. His house was spectacularly musical and loud as Beal lived in a suburban house nestled deep in the suburbs […]
LISTEN: Chameleon Feat: Lucy McWilliams Drop Soulful Pop Charmer Via “You Know”
Following the widespread success from his production efforts, Matthew Harris changes lanes on his new project, CHAMELEON, drawing from a wide variety of influences including Brockhampton and Arlo Parks. Harris’ genre-bending production and expressive voice synthesize the immediacy and excitement of the aforementioned acts in a fresh, captivating way. Smooth and truly sensual, “You Know” […]
Polaris Announce Rescheduled ‘21st Century Tour’
The waiting is over! October has arrived and the band that lives inside your TV are back! Polaris, the house band from cult-classic Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete & Pete, are escaping from your childhood television set and busting out on a national tour. Polaris is Mark Mulcahy (Muggy), David McCaffrey (Jersey), and Scott […]
Steve Earle & The Dukes Announce U.S. Tour
Steve Earle & The Dukes have announced a US tour, beginning on July 1 in New Braunfels, TX and ending on September 4 in Beaver Dam, KY – with more dates to come. Steve will also later play solo dates in the fall, following the tour with the band. The iconic Americana artist and his […]