On Aug. 29, the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City kicked off the first of three evenings dedicated to the life of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. The tribute show featured […]
The musical taste of Gilles Peterson – the BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster and curator behind Worldwide FM and Brownswood Recordings – is nothing if not eclectic. We Out Here, the festival he stages across […]
Photo Credit: Maurice / CC by 2.0 Google and YouTube are officially moving for summary judgement in their much-publicized courtroom confrontation with Grammy-winning jazz composer Maria Schneider. This latest development in the years-running legal battle […]
After making a name for herself playing Florence on The Jeffersons, Marla Gibbs moved immediately on to another classic sitcom, 227, about the residents of a Washington, D.C. apartment building. There, she was reunited with Hal […]
Prog rock pioneers and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees YES have revealed the dates and details for the U.S. leg of their “The Album Series Tour 2022,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of their […]
The “record men” were a fabled breed of almost entirely American males who, across the 20th century, became famous in their own rights due to their discovering, recording, promoting and sometimes fleecing of future legends. […]
Kornél Kovács will release Hotel Koko, his third album, in October. Hotel Koko follows to the release of Stockholm Marathon, also released on Studio Barnhus. We’re told to expect another expansive record that underlines the […]
FERGIE has received praise from fans for her MTV VMAs performance after facing backlash for her performance of the National Anthem. The star has been out of the spotlight in the wake of the drama. […]
Joni Mitchell has accepted an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music. During a private gathering in Santa Monica hosted by Linda and Russell Brown of MaddocksBrown Foundation, the Free Man in Paris […]
ARCADE FIRE’S frontman, Win Butler, is known for his indie-rock tunes. The 42-year-old not only sings but is also multi-talented when it comes to playing instruments like the banjo. Win Bulter is the co-founder of […]
Christina Aguilera‘s heart is exploding with love! The singer, whose remarkable vocal abilities have earned her titles like the “Princess of Pop,” recently penned an emotional letter to her adoring fans. Aguilera may have influenced the […]
Joey DeFrancesco performs at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis in 2021. Mark Sheldon hide caption toggle caption Mark Sheldon Joey DeFrancesco performs at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis in 2021. Mark Sheldon Joey DeFrancesco, who […]
Photo: Richard Thompson Los Angeles singer-songwriter Louis Cole will release a new album on Brainfeeder. 20 tracks deep, Quality Over Opinion was written and produced at Cole’s home studio, though he did invite a handful of close friends […]
Beginning in the early ’50s, Taylor treated his projects and artists with lush care and extensive support, eventually creating a Grammy-winning, cross-genre artistic hub with his label, CTI. (Image credit: Courtesy of Snapshot Foundation) Share […]
There have been a string of breakthroughs this summer for house music’s visibility – if not always its profitability – thanks to Beyoncé and Drake. But away from the spotlight, the aftershocks of a different […]
Winning tip: Don’t listen politely, Granada, Spain If you go to a touristy flamenco venue in Granada, the performances will be good quality but the audience, made up of foreign visitors, is likely to be […]
That’s Dr. Mitchell, to you. Joni Mitchell has received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music. Berklee’s Office of the President and Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice presented Mitchell with the much-deserved […]
Joni Mitchell has received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music. Berklee’s Office of the President and Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice presented Mitchell with the honor yesterday (August 23), at a […]
Jaimie Branch, the jazz composer and trumpeter, has died aged 39. International Anthem, the progressive Chicago label that released her music, confirmed that she died on 22 August at her home in Brooklyn, New York. […]
Producer, instrumentalist, and J Dilla collaborator Waajeed has announced a new album. Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz arrives November 25 via Tresor. Today, the Detroit artist has released the single “Motor City Madness” along with a music […]