Posts By: Anna VanValkenburgh

Following the release of their first new music in 14 years, Les Savy Fav is back again, to announce their second single “Guzzle Blood”, from upcoming LP OUI, LSF, due out May 10th via French Kiss/The Orchard.  Watch the video for “Guzzle Blood”: Alongside the announcement of new music, Les Savy Fav share new shows throughout the Read more

We are pleased to announce the exclusive worldwide representation of Chicago’s blues powerhouse Ronnie Baker Brooks. Son of Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie is his own bluesman: a blistering guitarist, an innovative, boundary-pushing songwriter and an intensely soulful vocalist. A new release is planned for this fall on Alligator Records, his debut for the label. “In Ronnie Read more

The inviting banjo intro in Beyonce’s new single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” is played by none other than Rhiannon Giddens. Giddens continues on banjo and viola throughout the track. Variety’s statement on the song and Giddens’ feature as follows: “There’s one more thing that seems likely to be a throughline through this project, and it’s the Read more | Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em"

2024 is the 20th anniversary of the Shake the Sheets album, so Ted Leo and his full band are taking to the road to play the album in it’s entirety. The tour will hit the east coast, west coast, and a little in between. Throughout the tour Ted Leo and the Pharmacists will be doing Read more

Les Savy Fav release first new music in 14 years, “Legendary Tippers” via Frenchkiss Records. Singer Tim Harrington describes the song by stating, “The guitars have this offhanded virtuoso thing going. Seth had stacked all of these semi-improvised scratch tracks into a demo. When I got them, I was immediately drawn to the manic pile-up of using them all, Read more | Les Savy Fav's "Legendary Tippers"

We are excited to welcome Ana Popovic to our roster for exclusive representation in North America. The award-winning, genre-bending guitarist and vocalist blends smoking electric funk and slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues groove with soulful, feminine vocals. Add to the mix her incredible stage presence, all of which makes her an irresistible force Read more | Ana Popovic

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to perform R.E.M.’s iconic debut single, “Radio Free Europe,” ahead of their February 2024 tour in celebration of R.E.M.’s celebrated 1983 debut album, Murmur. Alongside the performance, Shannon and Narducy also took to the Late Night couch as guests for the night’s show. Watch the full interview here: See their performance of “Radio Free Europe” Read more

Domenic Palermo of NOTHING, the trailblazing post-shoegaze band hailing from Philadelphia, launches a new music festival, SLIDE AWAY.  The one-day extravaganza will unfold twice in March 2024, first in NOTHING’s hometown of Philadelphia and then in Los Angeles.   Shoegaze, dream pop, ambient, or whatever you may call it, is a type of music designed Read more

Nora Brown returned to Tiny Desk with fiddler, Stephanie Coleman. The two played three tunes, featuring two tracks from their new EP: “Across the Rocky Mountain”/”The Old Blue Bonnet,” “Lady of the Lake,” and “Copper Kettle.” Watch the full Tiny Desk episode here: Brown’s first Tiny Desk appearance took place three years ago in her Read more | Nora Brown Tiny Desk