Parisalexa today shares "Chocolate," a song she calls 'a celebration of melanin,' off her forthcoming project, 2 Real, coming out April 2020. Listen/watch here: Says Parisalexa, "I wrote this song based on how I feel when I look in the mirror. I love my blackness and all the richness of culture tied to my brown skin and it deserves to be sung about. It took a long … [Read more...] about Parisalexa Shares New Single "Chocolate" off Forthcoming Project 2 Real – Kicks off Xavier Omar Tour and Confirms SXSW 2020
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Jenny Boyd’s Memoir Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse Arrives on March 26 From Urbane Publications
Taylor Guitars Broadens Its Popular Builder’s Edition Collection With The Release Of Four Unique New Models
Today Taylor Guitars is excited to announce the expansion of its popular Builder's Edition collection. Crafted by Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers, these new enhanced "director's cut" models showcase Powers' emphasis on elevating the sound, playing comfort and visual appeal of each instrument, incorporating Taylor's award-winning V-Class™ bracing, unique … [Read more...] about Taylor Guitars Broadens Its Popular Builder’s Edition Collection With The Release Of Four Unique New Models
Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Hailed as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century, inspired folk artist and pioneer Joni Mitchell will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, … [Read more...] about Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Frank Zappa’s Legendary 1969 First Solo Album, ‘Hot Rats,’ Celebrated With Massive 50th Anniversary Six-Disc Collection
Fifty years ago today, Frank Zappa's inimitable, groundbreaking first solo album, Hot Rats, was released, putting the songwriter and musician on the map as a virtuosic guitarist and changing the course of music forever with its conceptual, compositional and technological innovations. Self-described as a "movie for your ears," the mostly instrumental 1969 … [Read more...] about Frank Zappa’s Legendary 1969 First Solo Album, ‘Hot Rats,’ Celebrated With Massive 50th Anniversary Six-Disc Collection
Epilepsy Foundation Teams Up with Omaze to Offer a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience to Meet Lady Gaga and Attend Her Vegas Residencies
Epilepsy Foundation announced today it has teamed up with online fundraising platform Omaze to offer fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a meet and greet with Lady Gaga and VIP seats to both of her Vegas Residencies — Enigma and Jazz & Piano. The campaign, which kicks off on October 8, 2019, also includes a backstage tour of Enigma and 4-star hotel accommodations … [Read more...] about Epilepsy Foundation Teams Up with Omaze to Offer a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience to Meet Lady Gaga and Attend Her Vegas Residencies
The Roots’ “Things Fall Apart” To Be Reissued For 20th Anniversary On 3LP September 27 Via Geffen/Urban Legends
In honor of its 20th anniversary, The Roots' breakthrough fourth album Things Fall Apart is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends. This melancholy gem of 2000s alternative hip-hop, originally released on MCA Records in 1999, has been freshly remastered and repressed in two lavish physical configurations, a standard black 3LP, a limited-edition … [Read more...] about The Roots’ “Things Fall Apart” To Be Reissued For 20th Anniversary On 3LP September 27 Via Geffen/Urban Legends
Foo Foo Festival Stomps, Jives and Choirs Its Way to Pensacola October 31 – November 11
When the 6th annual Foo Foo Festival opens in Pensacola, Fla. on October 31, visitors will find a plethora of music events to fit nearly any musical taste or inclination. From rap and classical, swing and step, brass and blues, funk and Dixieland to choral and songwriting, this year’s fall arts festival runs the gamut of musical genres and offers something, quite literally, for … [Read more...] about Foo Foo Festival Stomps, Jives and Choirs Its Way to Pensacola October 31 – November 11
Buckingham Gives Standout Performance of Classic Songs From James Bond Movies During Appearance With Philharmonic Orchestra
Buckingham. Celeste Buckingham. That may very well be the name that audiences remember after her riveting performance of songs from classic James Bond movies with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Slovakia last month. The artist intoned her own unique versions of such distinctly different mega-hits as Skyfall, Diamonds are Forever, … [Read more...] about Buckingham Gives Standout Performance of Classic Songs From James Bond Movies During Appearance With Philharmonic Orchestra
EDM Vocalist Mauve Releases Her Newest Single “Close” and Has Been Rocking the Charts Since 2016
Mauve has a new single called “Close” that is on its way to the top of the music charts this year. In this song, Mauve speaks about the connection one feels when someone special to you, is away from you. The listener can almost feel the longing, emotional influences she renders while she sings her song. Catch it on air through all streaming outlets around the … [Read more...] about EDM Vocalist Mauve Releases Her Newest Single “Close” and Has Been Rocking the Charts Since 2016