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With AmericanaFest around the corner, a recent piece in Rolling Stone tells you what to keep an eye out for on “AmericanaFest 2024 Preview: The Showcases, Parties, and Panels You Just Can’t Miss.” Writers Joseph Hudak and Jonathan Bernstein state that “Kiah has become an AmericanaFest mainstay in recent years, but this year’s appearance promises to be Read more | AmericanaFest Preview Piece
Nora Brown shared a new video to Youtube; an outdoor performance of Bowling Green from the playing of Cousin Emmy. Watch the video here: For more info and upcoming tour dates for Nora Brown visit her artist page here. Read more | Bowling Green - Nora Brown
Amythyst Kiah’s new album Still + Bright will be out October 25, 2024 via Rounder Records. The record will be 12 tracks, produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer). The first preview of Still + Bright is out now. Listen to “Play God and Destroy the World (feat. S.G. Goodman)” here: For more info and Read more
Peel Dream Magazine announced their fourth full length album, Rose Main Reading Room. It will be released via Topshelf Records on September 4th, 2024. Pre-order the album HERE. The first single, “Lie in the Gutter” is out now. Watch the official music video here: For more info and upcoming tour dates for Peel Dream Magazine Read more | "Lie in the Gutter" Official Video
Velocity Girl announce that they will release UltraCopacetic (Copacetic Remixed and Expanded) via SubPop on August 16th, 2024. This LP will be a remixed, remastered, and expanded edition of the original album, with liner notes, and an album’s worth of bonus tracks compiling singles, outtakes, and the band’s 1993 Peel Session. Watch the Official Video for Read more | "Audrey's Eyes" Official Video
Everyone Asked About You has released their first new song in 25 years titled “We’re All Losing It.” Read more about it at Stereogum. Listen to the new track here: Alongside the release the band shares fall tour dates, following Best Friends Forever festival in Las Vegas. See the full list of dates below. For more Read more | "We're All Losing It"
(May 17, 2024) With the release of her new recording TIME AND AGAIN, internationally renowned Brazilian pianist, composer and vocalist Eliane Elias proves once more she is a multi-faceted, groundbreaking artist who continues to reach new heights in a brilliant career spanning decades. Straight off of her last two albums which earned GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY Awards plus multiple nominations, TIME Read more
On Wednesday night, Les Savy Fav took to the Late Night with Seth Meyers stage to perform “World Got Great” off their new album, OUI, LSF. Watch their performance here: For more info and upcoming tour dates for Les Savy Fav visit their artist page here. Read more
Booker T. Jones to be featured in HBO Original docuseries, Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The series debuts MONDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Read more | Official Trailer
Bette Smith announced her new album, “Goodthing,” produced by Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, Sia). “Goodthing” is slated to be out via Kartel Music Group on July 12. Bette states on the album, “‘Goodthing’ is a project that is near to my heart. It’s a personal album. Each song tells its own story and reflects elements Read more | 'Goodthing' Video