Author Archives: Mike
Author Archives: Mike
Alt pop band WALK THE MOON’s smash single “Shut Up and Dance” is #1 at alternative rock radio. Shortly after its release the debut single off their sophomore album “TALKING IS HARD” quickly rose to #1 on Spotify Viral Top 50 US Chart where it stayed for two consecutive weeks. The band went on to make their network television debut of “Shut Up and Dance” on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers and celebrated their album release day with a concert on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (WATCH HERE) . WALK THE MOON will perform “Shut Up And Dance” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Thursday, February 19th.
Continue readingOne of the most dynamic acts in music today, Grammy® Award winning and reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year, The Band Perry has both achieved massive mainstream success and gained major critical acclaim since delivering their platinum self-titled debut. Introducing the sibling trio as a powerful new force on the country scene, 2010’s. The Band Perry offered up five hit singles, including the quintuple-platinum chart-topper “If I Die Young” and other platinum hits – the #1 “All Your Life” and “You Lie” – as well as “Hip to My Heart” and the gold-certified single “Postcard from Paris.” For the band’s gold-certified second album Pioneer, frontwoman Kimberly Perry and her younger brothers Reid and Neil delved deeper into an edgy, rock-and-roll-inspired sound while staying true to their Southern roots. Featuring the platinum #1 single “Better Dig Two” and the gold #1 “DONE.” (plus smash hits “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” and “Chainsaw”), Pioneer found The Band Perry widening their appeal and continuing to showcase their breathtaking three-part harmonies. The group kicked off their first headline tour – the WE ARE PIONEERS WORLD TOUR – in late 2013 and quickly established themselves as a global powerhouse, playing hundreds of venues from Seattle to Sweden.
Continue readingIt was where the biggest band of all time cut its teeth. The Star Club in Hamburg, one of the key venues where a little-known four-piece from Liverpool transformed themselves into the Fab Four, is afforded a special status among Beatles fans. Before an audience often more interested in the fleshy delights of Hamburg’s Reeperbahn red light district, the Beatles performed not only their own songs but those of other groups and singers whom they admired.
Continue reading“No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross,” the first track from Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell, debuts today.
Continue readingIndividually, the members of theSHIFT are highly sought-after musicians whove recorded and toured the world with music royalty. Together, John Shannon (vocals/guitar), MJ Lambert (drums) and Ben Geis (bass) craft earth-shattering, anthemic rock with vibrant depth and a forceful punch. The powerhouse trios defiant sound is perfectly captured on its debut 7th Direction, to be released on April 14.
Continue readingThe day hundreds of thousands have waited for has arrived. Walter Trout has announced his plans to return to stages across the globe in 2015. Following a liver transplant, and extensive rehabilitation, the esteemed Bluesman feels strong enough to resume his career of fifty plus years.
Continue readingGary Clark Jr. will take part in “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life – An All-Star GRAMMY Salute” – a primetime entertainment special that will celebrate the iconic songbook and remarkable legacy of 25-time GRAMMY winner Stevie. The two-hour show, which was taped at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 10th, will air on CBS at 9pm ET/PT on Monday, February 16th.
Continue readingRobin Bacior’s voice speaks of a much older soul. Her songs reveal honest pictures with instrumentation as a medium to illuminate her lyrics. Born and raised in California, Bacior took great influence from California folk traditions and brought them with her to New York. She began collaborating with cellist Dan Bindschedler and the two began to mend in more textured instrumentation, combining more classical arrangements with simple folk structures.
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