We’ll be frank, we don’t dabble much into R+B music much, but when talent is there, it has to be recognized. California songwriter, rapper and percussionist Anderson .Paak has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards. His album Ventura has been nominated for Best R+B album and his track “Come Home” featuring Andre 3000 has been nominated for Best R+B performance. .Paak is no stranger to the GRAMMY Awards. He won last year for Best Rap Performance for “Bubblin’.” Read more…
Next time you find yourself in New York City, do yourself a favor and check out Walk on the Wild Side NYC. The brainchild of Jesse Rifkin, a lauded New York musician and musicologist, Walk on the Wild Side is a walking tour that offers a glimpse into New York’s arts scene and the many famed faces who have contributed to New York’s vast art history. Read more…
Alt-country (errr…Americana, sorry) music fans and vinyl lovers might want to steer their eyes towards New West Records‘ 2020 initiative New West University. After a successful 2019 campaign, this year’s initiative includes every 2020 release from both New West and Normaltown Records on a choice of vinyl or CDs plus an exclusive New West t-shirt, coffee mug or custom poster. Read more…
Want to stay at home on Black Friday, fellow music lover? Don’t worry, us too. Want to go to Bonnaroo 2020? We do too. Why not do both? At noon EST on Black Friday, pre-sale GA, VIP and platinum tickets will be available at the Bonnaroo website.
Not eager to fork over all that cash? No worries, Bonnaroo has instituted payment plans for GA tickets starting with $30 down. Read more…
Today’s shoutout goes to British-Israeli duo Portnoy, an introspective folk tandem who released their debut album No Complaints on Halloween. The album as a whole is uneven but the good songs, hot damn, they are something else. Though this marks the band’s debut under the name Portnoy; brothers Israel and Mendy Portnoy previously recorded under the moniker The Portnoy Brothers. An amalgamation of Milk Carton Kids DIY folk and the enduring melodies of The Beatles, No Complaints has quite a few songs that linger long after the final second. Read more…
For as long as we’ve been listening to music intelligently (age 15 or so) we’ve had a soft spot for folksingers. We also love politics, even if the current state of affairs is an ugly quagmire. Picking up on that quagmire vibe, singer-songwriter Robert Sarazin Blake has released a fantastic new song “Ukrainian Phone Call.” Sturdy, confident and strong, it falls somewhere between Steve Poltz, Dan Bern and Ani DiFranco. Read more…
Oh, nostalgia. If ever there’s a reason to listen to aging rockers, the nostalgia factor might be at the top of the list. John DeNicola is an artist who has lived most of his life in the shadows of others. But his songs, they’re as iconic as ever. Read more…
