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Author: Simon

Two-plus decades in the music industry as a program director, host, influencer, voice-over artist, and artist manager. Passionate about introducing music fans to talented artists. Avid sports card collector. Pizza lover. Microbrew connoisssoir.
Robben Ford Drops New Single ‘Balafon’ Ahead Of New Album Release
14Jul By SimonNo Comments
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Robben Ford Drops New Single ‘Balafon’ Ahead Of New Album Release

Well-known guitar virtuoso Robben Ford is gearing up for the release of his new album Pure later this summer. Nominated for five Grammy Awards, Ford has played with everyone from Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Phil Lesh, and Greg Allman. The new single 'Balafon' was one of the first two tracks that came together for the record. Pure is the first fully instrumental studio album from Ford since 1987's Tiger Walk. Featuring nine killer tracks, you'll hear elements of jazz, blues, and rock with exceptional guests featured throughout. I feel that Pure is perhaps the most complete representation of my personal musical vision. Previous recordings having been products of a period of development that lead to the music presented here. It’s been very satisfying to have shaped my own composit...
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RUFUS DU SOL Returns With New Single + Concert Dates
13Jul By SimonNo Comments
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RUFUS DU SOL Returns With New Single + Concert Dates

Regarded as global leaders of the live-electronic music movement, when RUFUS DU SOL drops a new single, people notice. The band returns with its first new music since 2018's Grammy-nominated SOLACE album. 'Alive' is expected to be included on RUFUS DU SOL's as yet announced fourth studio effort. The lead track gives the fans an idea of what direction they'll be taking on the record. No release date has been announced for the project. It’s a heavier song in some ways, but at its core it's hopeful. We are - all of us - living in this transitional moment right now and we wanted to focus on the hope that the future holds for us all. To focus on the light at the end of this tunnel.Tyrone Lindqvist - RUFUS DU SOL Vocalist Along with a brand new single is a highly anticipated return to...
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New Foo Fighters Short Film Chronicles Return of Live Music To MSG
11Jul By SimonNo Comments
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New Foo Fighters Short Film Chronicles Return of Live Music To MSG

After a 466 day recess, live music returned to Madison Square Garden in New York City. The sold-out show featuring the Foo Fighters was an emotionally charged night for the band and fans alike. Few acts were greater impacted by the pandemic than the Foo Fighters. They had a 25th-anniversary tour and celebration cancelled as well as having an album release pushed back by about a year. But the tour dates are being rebooked and the band's 10th studio album Medicine at Midnight has proven to be worth the wait. The iconic Madison Square Garden is a part of the fabric of New York City. From hockey and basketball games to Billy Joel & and Phish concerts, venue promoters offer a wide variety of entertainment options. However, it had been a while. Sporting events had started to com...
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Seth Lee Jones Readies New Album ‘Flathead’ For September Release
29Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Seth Lee Jones Readies New Album ‘Flathead’ For September Release

Accomplished blues-rocker Seth Lee Jones is set to release a new album via Horton Records on September 10. Flathead consists of nine road-tested blues cover songs that celebrate the legacies of artists like Muddy Waters, Roger Miller, and others. The band consists of Jones on vocals & guitar, bassist Bo Hallford and drummer Matt Teegarden. Teegarden is the son of Grammy-winner David Teegarden who's known for his work with Bob Seegar, JJ Cale, and Joe Walsh. The recording session took place at Teegarden Studios and was played straight to tape over a seven-and-a-half-hour period with no edits or overdubs. 'What you hear on the record, it’s what you’re going to get live'.Seth Lee Jones According to a recent press release, Jones is a third-generation guitar player and is a sk...
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Rescheduled Bad Religion/Alkaline Trio Tour Tickets On Sale Now
27Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Rescheduled Bad Religion/Alkaline Trio Tour Tickets On Sale Now

Tickets to one of the 2021 tours we're most excited about just went on sale. Bad Religion and Alkaline Trio were scheduled to hit the road together just as the pandemic was setting in last year. The co-headline tour kicks off October 15 in Riverside California and will head cross country before wrapping up November 26 with a show in Hollywood, CA. Joining a growing list of acts who have announced rescheduled dates, there's optimism we won't see a COVID resurgence and any more forced cancellations. Major touring acts like Foo Fighters and the Hella Mega bands (Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy) have opted to hit the road. While stand-alone festivals like Coachella and Burning Man have opted to punt until 2022. So that leads to the question, are you ready to go back to concerts yet? ...
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Holt Aims To Capture Intensity Of Live Shows On New Record ’99 Degrees’
26Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Holt Aims To Capture Intensity Of Live Shows On New Record ’99 Degrees’

Ericson Holt is set to release a brand new album on Conch Town Records this summer. While Holt is based in Florida, most of 99 Degrees was recorded in a Nashville studio over a whirlwind 48 hour period. The album drops on August 20 and the lead single 'Walkin' on Bourbon St' is out now. Holt assembled an all-star team of musicians to contribute to the project including multi-Grammy Award-winning engineer and organist Kevin McKendree (Delbert McClinton,  Buddy Guy, Brian Setzer), guitarist Joe McMahan (Allison Moorer, Kevin Gordon, Hayes Carll, Webb Wilder), bassist Dave Santos (The Neville Brothers, John Fogerty, Bob  Seger), along with drummer Kenneth Blevins (John Prine, John Hiatt.) The album was produced at McKendree’s highly regarded studio, The Rock ...
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Gary Clark Announces First Full Tour In 18 Months
24Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Gary Clark Announces First Full Tour In 18 Months

The electrifying Gary Clark is taking the show on the road. The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist and producer is embarking on a series of headline dates and festivals that will keep him gigging through the summer of '22. The U.S. leg of the tour kicks off with a show in Austin, Texas on August 20 and runs for four weeks. The European dates also announced will take place in the summer of '22. He'll have an opportunity to open for Guns N' Roses. Clark is currently working on a follow-up to his This Land album. To date, he has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and has taken home four. He's collaborated with everyone from Stevie Wonder to the Foo Fighters. We're excited to see where the road leads next. Keep your eyes open for more tour dates, follow Clark's Twitter & Insta...
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Wallflowers To Release First New Album In Nearly A Decade
23Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Wallflowers To Release First New Album In Nearly A Decade

The Wallflowers had a string of big hits in the mid-90s. The band rode a wave of popularity before eventually going on hiatus. Now, for the first time in nearly a decade, singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan and band have something to say. Exit Wounds will be released July 9 on New West Records. This new project will be the first for the band since 2012s Glad All Over. Wounds was produced by Butch Walker who is known for his work with everyone from Green Day to Panic! At The Disco as well as his own bands Marvelous 3. Summer Tour The Wallflowers will be out on tour in support of the album this summer with dates starting July 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena with shows extending well into September. Check out the new single 'Who's That Man Walking 'Round My Garden' and keep your eyes peeled ...
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A Day To Remember Top Rock Charts With ‘Everything I Need’
21Jun By SimonNo Comments
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A Day To Remember Top Rock Charts With ‘Everything I Need’

Florida rockers A Day To Remember have grabbed the top spot on the rock chart this week with 'Everything I Need'. While they've had a number of successful songs over the course of their 15+ year career, this marks a first for the band. The track is featured on ADTR's seventh studio album, You're Welcome, which is available now. The project is their first release with Fueled By Ramen after leaving Victory Records. https://twitter.com/adtr/status/1379456530689499137 A Day To Remember formed out of Ocala, Florida in 2003 and are putting out some of the best music of their career. For updates follow the band on Twitter and/or Instagram. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDxOo7kt5Wc LYRICS: At a certain speed on the interstateEverything looks the sameThe blurry green help...
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Tickets On Sale Now For Coheed & Cambria/The Used Tour
19Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Tickets On Sale Now For Coheed & Cambria/The Used Tour

Sure to be one of the hottest tickets of the summer, Coheed & Cambria are teaming up with The Used on a co-headlining tour. The tour kicks off August 27 with a show in Los Angeles and continues through September 24th in Florida. Meet Me @ The Altar or Carolesdaughter will open up most of the shows on tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49TZB_qs1k Coheed and Cambria last released an album in 2018, Vaxis - Act 1: The Unheavenly Creatures. Fans are anxiously awaiting the sequel. The Used dropped Heartwork at the height of the pandemic in April 2020. This will be the first time Coheed & The Used have toured together since the early 2000s. Have you picked up your tickets yet? https://twitter.com/Coheed/status/1405903995130945541 Tour Dates: FRI, AUG 27 - LOS A...
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