Author Archives: Mike
Author Archives: Mike
Austin based duo The Wind and The Wave (Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker) are set to release Covers One EP on February 17th. The 7 track EP will feature specially arranged covers of Sia’s “Chandelier,” R. Kelly’s “Ignition,” Metric’s “Gold Guns Girls,” Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” Regina Spektor’s “You’ve Got Time” and two tracks that were recorded for ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”
Continue readingFrom his early days coming up alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera as a member of the early-90’s revitalization of The Mickey Mouse Club, to his showstopping performances on the 2012 season of The Voice (which won him the admiration of future collaborator Adam Levine), Tony Lucca has never ceased to impress an audience. Lucca’s self-titled album is now available via Noble Steed Records. The classic rock-influenced record recently premiered on Yahoo Music.
Continue readingSwing Makes You Happy is not only the title of the George Gee Swing Orchestra’s outstanding new album, it’s the motto by which they live. And they bring home that message in ebullient fashion on every one of the 19 tracks on this Rondette Jazz release – George’s eight album, but his first for Rondette.
Continue readingOn March 19-22, 2015, the 19th annual Suwannee Springfest kicks off the spring festival season at The Spirit Of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. A gem of a festival with beautiful early spring weather in a stunning natural setting, Suwannee Springfest is thrilled to announce a few additions to the already stellar lineup. Additions include Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, Del McCoury & David Grisman, Hot Rize with Red Knuckles and The Trailblazers, Jeff Austin, The Duhks, Pgrass, Virginia Dare Devils, Whetherman, Flagship Romance, The Applebutter Express, Big Cosmo, Canary in the Coalmine, and Acoustic Ensemble.
Continue readingIn support of their upcoming debut album, “Solid Ground,” out March 10th on Secret Audio Club, New York’s Everything Ever has revealed additional details of the new release, including album art and track list below. Additionally, the band has premiered its latest track from the forthcoming release exclusively at Alternative Press Magazine’s website, Altpress.com, as well as a handful of tri-state record release shows, with more to be announced shortly.
Continue readingNIGHTMARE BOY is a solo outfit from one Barrie-James O’Neill. His new music video for the track “Chivalry is Alive and Well and Living in Glasgow” premiered on Pitchfork and is directed by Joe Rubalcaba, featuring the actress Holly Marilyn Solem from the television show “Hand of God.”
Continue readingChicago’s Treasure Fleet have shared a stream of the soundtrack to their sci-fi musical film, The Sun Machine. The soundtrack, available for pre-order now and out February 10th on Recess Records, is a timeless sounding psychedelic rock opus about human frailty. Last year The Sun Machine film premiered at London’s prestigious Raindance Film Festival.
Continue readingOn Tuesday, April 7, 2015, Pokey LaFarge will release Something in the Water, his Rounder debut. The dozen-song set, produced by Jimmy Sutton (best known for his work with JD McPherson), marks a new landmark in a career that’s already filled with musical highlights. The St. Louis-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist draws from a deep well of American musical traditions to create distinctively personal music that’s timeless rather than retro, transcending the confines of genre in a manner that reflects the artist’s openhearted attitude.
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