Most of us think of Ella Fitzgerald singing in front of a big band or orchestra, be it Chick Webb, Duke Ellington or Count Basie. Yes, there are many smaller
This writer witnessed the extraordinary pianist/vocalist Kandace Springs perform some of these songs in her exquisite set at last year’s Newport Jazz Festival so this kind of album is highly
“I Wanna Wake Up Now,” the first track off Painted Horses’ new EP, A Heart Like Mine, begins as if I just went to grab beers for friends and joined
One of the more inspiring and heart-warming trends that have developed as we attempt to navigate through these remarkably uncertain times is that of artists taking to social media and
Given the unprecedented circumstances, Burger Boogaloo is officially moving to Halloween weekend: Saturday, October 31st & Sunday, November 1st in Oakland’s Mosswood Park. The festival’s lineup will remain the same and even
Currently recovering at home and wishing the best for the safety and health of all, Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) is grateful to unveil “Olympik,” the latest advance offering from his debut
Soul legend Mavis Staples has released the hopeful new song “All In It Together”. Produced by Jeff Tweedy and featuring Tweedy on backing vocals and guitar, listen to it below.
We’re still waiting for the jury to come back on whether the band name, Music Band, is one of the worst in recent history or pure Meta brilliance. Regardless, the
Bill Withers, a beloved artist whose hits from the ’70s have endured generations and radiated with a soulful warmth has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement
Modern day folk hero M. Ward has had a very prolific couple of decades. Aside from his own solo career, Ward has teamed up with a slew of other artists
