VIA PRESS RELEASE | When it comes to jazz guitarists and songwriters, George Benson is one of the apex members of the genre. Deftly blending various modes of jazz sound, from smooth to swing to soulful, along with blues and pop sensibilities, his work made him a bonafide hitmaker, achieving commercial and critical success. A […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Features songs by Jimmie Rodgers, Reverend Gary Davis, and tracks from Hot Tuna and his classic debut album Quah. Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is a renaissance man. As co-founder of Jefferson Airplane in the mid-’60s, he was a driving force through the sounds of the Summer of Love and beyond. His side […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | When the self-described “disco queen” known as Sylvester stepped on a New York stage opening for Chaka Khan, the local press was entranced. One newspaper approvingly noted that he made “David Bowie look like Lawrence Welk.” Nothing was too outrageous for Sylvester. But at his core, he was serious about music […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), in conjunction with Peggy Lee Associates, announces the release of a digital expanded edition of Peggy Lee’s I’m A Woman. Available at all digital service providers, the newly remastered expanded edition features the 12 original album tracks, including […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The Dream Syndicate reveal a newly expanded 40th Anniversary Edition release History Kinda Pales When It and You Are Aligned: The Days Of Wine and Roses (4xCD Expanded Edition). Collecting 54 songs from the original line-up, including 10 hard-to-find rarities and 31 never released recordings. An exceptional early ‘80s guitar-powered gem, […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Omnivore Recordings is proud to announce the release of the soundtrack to the upcoming acclaimed documentary What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?, a political thriller with a classic rock band at the heart of the action, a story which has been suppressed for over 50 years. What The […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | A dazzling array of musicians, across generations and genres, have contributed to a new album that celebrates the deep influence and legacy of Doc Watson, the North Carolina guitarist, singer and songwriter who would have turned 100 on March 3 of this year. I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The most comprehensive and definitive new collection of every A and B side single Dionne cut for the Scepter label featuring the legendary songwriting/production team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Very, very few artists have reached the heights attained by Dionne Warwick and the songwriting/production team of Burt Bacharach and […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | “King of Christmas” Bing Crosby sets his sights on Valentine’s Day, pulling back Cupid’s bow to deliver a new 20-track album, A Valentine From Bing, out now through Primary Wave via Green Hill/Virgin distribution. One of the 20th century’s greatest multi-media stars, Crosby was integral in the development of audio recordings, […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | High Moon Records is proud to announce the first-ever comprehensive anthology from singer-songwriter Laurie Styvers. Gemini Girl: The Complete Hush Recordings arrives on 2XCD and digital download on Friday, February 17. All formats will feature optimum fidelity, along with an exclusive 48-page booklet collecting extensive liner notes from GRAMMY® Award-nominated compilation […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Composer/musician Wendy Rae Fowler and Ghost Rhythm Records announced today the digital release of the score for the critically acclaimed 2017 BBC documentary Flicker+Pulse on all major platforms on Friday, March 31. Preorder/presave here. The evocative ambient score is due to be released in time for Spring, as the film’s full […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The set features the Dead hitting full stride with new keyboardist Brent Mydland on their fall ’79 tour, including fresh takes on some of the oldest songs in the band’s repertoire and on new tunes like the fourth ever performance of “Alabama Getaway.” You live life long enough, you learn that […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Craft Recordings proudly announces the release of Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium, an expansive overview of American Black roots music. Produced by author, professor, and GRAMMY®-nominated music historian Dr. Ted Olson, along with GRAMMY-winning producer, musician, and author Scott Billington, Birthright offers an introduction to the rich and often nuanced […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | You wanna hear a band about to explode? In June 1977, Cheap Trick was in Los Angeles to record their second album, In Color. To get the band in shape for the record, they booked 5 gigs at the Whisky a Go Go the weekend of June 3. The result: a […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | In the fall of 1975, towards the tail end of a typically productive and prolific year that included finishing production on the One Size Fits All album, a spring tour with Captain Beefheart (immortalized on the live album, Bongo Fury, released in October of that year), and a performance of orchestral […]
