The State Birds features four extraordinary musicians , is about to embark on a tour of North Carolina and Virginia next month. The youngest member of the band is Mike Seal, a remarkable guitar player who has the depth, soul and musicality that is rare. Currently also serving as a guitar player for the legendary dobro player Jerry Douglas, Mike is a force to reckon with . The other three memb... »
Every Zakir Hussain concert and tour is special, but maybe a slight bit more in 2019, as the tabla maestro will be remembering, celebrating and paying musical tribute to his illustrious father, the legendary Ustad Alla Rakha, aka Abbaji, who would have turned 100 this year. Ustadji, who has broken down every genre and defies categorization brings together a rich musical tapestry to his Masters of... »
Aussie musician and bassist Tal Wilkenfeld who made a burning debut with Transformation (featuring Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Geoffrey Keezer) has just released her sophomore effort- Love Remains, a record that highlights her skills not only as an instrumentalist but also as a prolific singer-songwriter. She made a big splash worldwide when she came out with her Sadowsky bass with Jeff Beck, at ... »
Eric Clapton has announced the fifth installment of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, a mega concert to benefit The Crossroads Center in Antigua, a substance-abuse rehabilitation facility founded by Clapton. Originally started in New York in 1999, the festival has taken place in 2004, 2007, 2010 and the last time in 2013. This year, the festival returns to American Airlines Ce... »
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa announces tour dates for summer 2019 in support of his all-original studio album Redemption (J&R Adventures), which was released last September. CHECK & GRAB THEM BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD OUT The tour follows an astounding 30+ shows already this year and will be capped off with Joe’s inaugural Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea M... »
The First Wave of artists includes Herbie Hancock, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Bad Plus, Buika, Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective, Sons of Kemet, Makaya McCraven, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ravi Coltrane/David Virelles, ELEW, Marcus Strickland Twi-Life featuring Smithsoneon, Christian Sands – 3 Piano Erroll Garner Tribute! featuring Helen Sung and Tadataka Unno, Dafnis Prieto Big Band, ... »
Live music’s premier hologram production company Eyellusion has announced that a who’s who of ZAPPA fan favorite musicians will support “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” hologram tour which will make its debut this April in the U.S. The nine U.S. shows kick off Friday, April 19, with seven European shows in May to follow. Additional dates will be announced in the coming months. Tickets for the U.... »
2018 was a banner year and the 40th Anniversary for TOTO who celebrated the occasion by embarking on their longest world tour in years. The band performed for hundreds of thousands of fans across Europe and North America, as their level of global critical mass reached new heights largely fueled by a rediscovery of favorites from their beloved repertoire. On March 22nd, Eagle Rock will release TOTO... »
José James, Chick Corea, Toto, Anita Baker are confirmed for the North Sea Jazz Festival 2019 Burt Bacharach, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray are also among the big names who have already been announced for the event. Stars including Anita Baker, Daryl Hall & John Oates, the fast-rising José James and the multiple Grammy Award-winning Chick Corea have all been announced for the 2019 North Sea Jazz ... »
After a three year wait between studio albums, we’re proud to say that Tedeschi Trucks Band’s fourth studio album SIGNS is available now worldwide. Those three years were dotted with equal measures of triumph, heartbreak, loss and change. Through it all, Tedeschi Trucks Band found comfort in Swamp Raga Studio, using the recording process as an outlet and relying on their brothers and sisters ... »