Archive: 2020

The accordion often gets a bad rap. For some people, the instrument is an automatic strike against the music that includes it. Call Me Spinster, on the other hand, was inspired when three sisters found an accordion in their grandfather’s closet. That led to exploring a variety of instruments including mandolin and upright bass. On […]

“We don’t have a choice about being born. Parents who create us, school teachers that mold us, societies in general rely on a person to live in particular ways that jibe with cultural norms. And we just get thrown into it without a say and eventually become the ones who distribute the norms.”  – Greg […]

Graeme James is an internationally acclaimed artist rooted in folk’s rich storytelling and musical traditions. Though he’s now based in the Netherlands, Graeme spent the last number of years building a large and loyal fan base throughout his native New Zealand and beyond with his carefully crafted multi-instrumental soundscapes. His captivating and dynamic live shows […]

C. James grew up in the small farming town of Buttonwillow, CA. He began writing songs at a young age and over the years has honed in his sound using retro guitars and lyrically vivid stories, implementing groove and R&B influences throughout.  Check out C. James’ smooth new single “Words That We Said.” With warm tonality and buttery instrumentation, James delivers a chill new single that will provide some lightness with the […]

Twenty years ago, The Avalanches released their near-perfect debut, Since I Left You. A groundbreaking entry in sampling and plunderphonics, the album was heralded by fans and critics as an immediate classic. But the Melbourne group, content only with perfection, spent over 11 years working on a follow-up and after lineup changes and more sample […]

Today, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released a new track called “If Not Now, Then When?” along with an animated music video by Dr. D Foothead. Check out the video below.. The song made me consider how individual action or inaction affects the world,” Dr. D Foothead says of the video. “What happens when our […]

The Kills’ first album since 2016’s Ash & Ice is a collection of B-Sides and rarities chronicling the duo’s early career. Little Bastards is a lengthy collection of rare Kills tracks that shows off the band’s inventiveness, grit, and passion. With twenty songs dating from the band’s 2002 inception through 2009, covers and original songs […]

LADIES was born from a shared love of The Holidays between the three stellar vocalists, each an ascendant artist in her own right: Lydia Ramsey, Erin Austin (OK SWEETHEART), and Miranda Zickler (Kuinka).  This year they’ve decided to release their version of “Blue Christmas” since it’s so – unfortunately – timely. It was engineered and […]

Billboard and radio chart topping, award-winning, international reggae-rock sensation Roots of Creation, are a touring powerhouse. Whether on the festival circuit, performing at jam and reggae-rock favorites like Camp Bisco, Gathering of The Vibes, California Roots, Jungle Jam and Closer to the Sun, or sharing the stage at sold out shows with some of their […]

On December 30, Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to present a global streaming event featuring beloved alternative rock group The Dandy Warhols, with a special show from their hometown of Portland, Oregon. Called “The Dandy Warhols 13 x 20: A 20th Anniversary Concert Celebrating 13 Tales From Urban Bohemia,” the event features a full production concert film recorded at Portland’s Wonderland Ballroom, […]

Béla Fleck and his brother, director Sascha Paladino, will be hosting a live screening of their acclaimed documentary film Throw Down Your Heart this Friday (12/11) at 7:00 pm ET via Facebook Live and YouTube. The free event, in association with NPR Live Sessions, the Americana Music Association, and co-presenter Folk Alliance International, will include […]

Originating in 2007, eüsh began as the solo project of Seán van Doornum, a composition student at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In the early years, they appeared in various incarnations as the music developed. The band performed and recorded sporadically but it wasn’t until 2010 that eüsh recorded their first record Tree. eüsh is currently working on a new 11 track album titled […]

Vienna based Indie R&B duo Gazelle & the Bear is drummer Julian Berann and vocalist and pianist Ines Kolleritsch. Together they are discovering new musical paths through their passion for composing. Together they are creating a journey where the intimacy of a singer-songwriter meets modern jazz, hip-hop, and R&B: a place where two musical minds become one. Currently, […]

Philip Bowen is a singer-songwriter who grew up in West Virginia and writes songs that lift the spirit and embrace the soul. His songwriting is heavily influenced by his Appalachian roots and the styles of music that echo through the mountains. He’s a talented multi-instrumentalist specializing in guitar and fiddle. Bowen delivers a crafty new […]

Muzz, the project of Paul Banks, Josh Kaufman, and Matt Barrick, today release “Covers,” a four-track EP which sees the trio reimagine songs by Arthur Russell, Bob Dylan, Mazzy Star and Tracy Chapman. In conjunction, they present a standalone live performance of Arthur Russell favorite “Nobody Wants A Lonely Heart,” a song featured on the EP. The video was recorded during their […]

Today Glitterer aka Ned Russin is announcing his sophomore LP Life Is Not A Lesson, to be released on February 26, 2021 via ANTI- Records. Out now is the first single “Are You Sure” – watch the video for the song below.. “The major theme in Life Is Not A Lesson is desire,” Russin explains. […]

Prolific songwriter M. Ward’s Think of Spring is a collection of songs originally recorded by Billie Holiday – a muse to Ward and many others. Although Lady Day’s songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists, chances are that you’ve never heard them rendered this way.  M. Ward comments on his approach, “I first heard […]