VIDEO: “Look Around the Corner” – Quantic and Alice Russell
Back on January 10th, Tru Thoughts Records had music lovers everywhere gushing when the label uploaded the latest collaboration between Quantic and Alice Russell to SoundCloud. “Look Around the Corner” once again pairs producer/musician Will Holland (aka Quantic) with vocalist (frequent collaborator) Alice Russell. Always such a treat. And as if this couldn’t get any...
New Release Tuesday – February 21, 2012
Exciting week for music. This week gives us a number of indie and under-the-radar artists releasing great new albums. Give a look. New music this week from Buckethead, Cursive, Sleigh Bells, Fun, Galactic, Grimes, Damien Jurado, Lambchop, The Menzingers, Sinead O’Connor, Tyga, Release the Sunbird, Josh Ritter, Frankie Rose and Tindersticks. This week’s new...
Listen Now: Robert Glasper Experiment’s ‘Black Radio’
The much-anticipated new album from the Robert Glasper Experiment is a week away from releasee, but thanks to the good people at NPR, fans are able to get a preview now. RGE’s Black Radio is streaming at NPR.com this week, and it is oh so good. The core group of Robert Glasper (keyboards), Casey Benjamin...
In Concert: Idle Warship
Last night, Idle Warship hit Atlanta and there was nothing but excitement in the air. The duo, comprised of rapper Talib Kweli and singer Res, performed for little over an hour, delivering a powerhouse set. Backed by a 4 member band, Idle Warship got things started with “Enemy”, the high octane lead track from the...
ARTIST ON THE RISE: Danielle Dubois
Oakland-based singer-songwriter Danielle Dubois is a passionate musician who has traveled the world on her quest to explore the origins and sounds that have influenced the music that she loves. After many years (and miles) of honing her craft, Dubois is in her native Oakland making music that draws from her experiences and influences. She...
DigSin – Reinventing The Music Label
There’s a new record label in the mix, and it is unlike any other around today. Nashville-based DigSin (short for “Digital Single”) was launched in October by music industry veteran Jay Frank. The premise of the label is to “remodel” the concept of a record label, based on the consumption habits of music listeners...
Bonnaroo 2012 Lineup Announced
Well, there’s Coachella in April, Sasquatch in May, and then BOOM!…Bonnaroo in June. The annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is once again bringing a stellar lineup to Manchester, TN for four days of fun and (more than likely) sun. Social media was all abuzz with rumors that Prince would be one of the...
New Release Tuesday – February 14, 2012
People are feeling the love today, so why not show and give love through music. I’m sure you’ll find inspiration in this week’s new releases. New music out this week from Audrey Assad, Amos Lee, Brother Ali, The Explorers Club, Field Music, Heartless Bastards, Islands, Audra Mae & the Almighty Sound, Phenomenal Handclap Band,...
Grammy Telecast Gets Largest Audience In 28 Years
The 54th Annual Grammy Award show scored its largest audience in 28 years, with an estimated 40 million viewers tuned in to the telecast. This is the largest audience for the Grammy telecast since the record-breaking telecast of 1984 when Michael Jackson was awarded eight Grammys. While this time last week, the buzz was about...
Best Grammy Award Performances
The countdown to the 54th Annual Grammy Awards telecast is on. While a number of trophies will be handed out tonight, all eyes are on the performances. Last year, we saw Lady Gaga emerge from an egg, Cee Lo Green channel vintage Elton John while performing with the Muppets, and Usher light up the stage...
VIDEO: “Shotgun” – Eugene McGuinness
British singer Eugene McGuinness (of Eugene + the Lizards) has just released his latest music video for the song “Shotgun”. This is the second single from McGuinness’ forthcoming album, to be released in June. The video has a retro, dare I say James Bond-esque look to it, although the song itself samples “Peter Gunn”. Go...
Metallica To Launch New Music Festival
Right on the brink of the music festival season, heavy metal band Metallica announced plans to launch one of its own. Orion Music + More is a 2-day music and arts festival that will take place on June 23rd and 24th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After 30 years together, the heavy...