Michael Franti has been many things since he began his musical career in 1986 as part of the industrial punk band The Beatnigs. He’s been a composer, musician, poet, activist, healer and most recently a yoga retreat owner, all the while conveying his message of hope and unity all around the world.
Royal Family Records has announced the May 24 release of the long lost 1970s’ motion picture soundtrack The Big One by Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers. This never-before-issued soul music
Whatever happened to The Strokes? The scruffy – albeit slightly manufactured – indie sensibilities used to work for them, with raw instrumentation being complemented by the melodic and laidback vocal delivery. But Angles seems to have sacrificed some of the more uncultured garage leanings for a speculative new sound which doesn’t quite do justice to the musicianship on display.
When recording their new album Collider, Roberts decided to challenge the band by moving the process to Chicago. Instead of recreating the searing rock n’ roll vibe of their live show, Roberts pushed forward in an attempt to expand and diversify the band’s sound. Califone percussionist Ben Massarella and Antilbalas woodwind player Stuart Bogie served as honorary band members during the recording process and allowed the band to branch out in search of a more refined, cohesive sound.
Glassnote Records is excited to announce the return of Two Door Cinema Club this Fall as they set out on a run of North American dates in support of their
My Morning Jacket is honored to announce they are joining forces with award-winning filmmaker Todd Haynes for the latest edition of “Unstaged: An Original Series from American Express.” Haynes will
The Taos Mountain Music Festival (TMMF) has announced new dates, more festival days and new management. The Festival will be produced by SBG Productions, Inc., producers of the iconic Telluride
Soul sensation Aloe Blacc is bringing us more of his Good Things this month. The much-heralded singer will be touring North America this spring. Aloe comes home fresh off a
Metal fans will get another chance to catch Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax performing in the U.S. together thanks to the addition of a Big 4 show in New York.
Southern California’s cult beloved prog-psych-rock quartet RX Bandits have announced initial dates for what is to be the band’s farewell headlining tour. The long-running group has seen many triumphs in
