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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.
L.A. Rockers Dead Sara Announce First Tour In Three Years
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L.A. Rockers Dead Sara Announce First Tour In Three Years

Making their highly anticipated return to the road, Dead Sara has rolled out a number of new tour dates. Set to kick off September 17 at Summerfest in Milwaukee, the tour will wrap a few weeks later with a homecoming gig at The Roxy in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now and you can get the scoop through their website. Some VIP upgrades are still available, you can link to their fan site The Deadicated for more information or to check on availability. Dead Sara has been hard at work on new material over the last 18 months and you can expect more new music soon. Their most recent single 'Hands Up' was released in November of 2020. Tour Dates 9/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest (w/ The Struts)9/18 – Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam Music Hall9/20 – Kansas City, MO @ recordbar9/...
Gary Clark Jr. Extends Summer Tour Into Fall
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Gary Clark Jr. Extends Summer Tour Into Fall

After Gary Clark Clark Jr.'s initial tour announcement, much of America was left without a nearby concert. That all changed with news of another round of tour dates that extends his summer tour itinerary into the fall months. The tour opener in Clark's hometown of Austin, Texas sold out so a second date was added. Additional dates include shows from Maine to Louisiana. Tickets are on sale now and more info can be found here. g sights on 2022, keep your eye out for a European Gun's 'n Roses tour with Clark as the opener. In case you're wondering what's next, work continues on the follow-up to 2019's This Land. An album that would go on to win three Grammy Awards including Best Rock Song for the title track. For more updates, follow Gary on Twitter and Instagram. https://ww...
Mallory Merk Drops Killer Cover Of ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’
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Mallory Merk Drops Killer Cover Of ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’

Rising alt-pop star Mallory Merk has just released a cover of Jet's 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'. Merk is set to release an EP in August that is already generating quite a buzz. Her take on this Jet classic follows lead singles 'evol', 'Just Because' and 'Sinister'. Born in Louisiana raised in New Jersey and living in New York City, Merk grew up on a steady diet of Nirvana, Metallica, and Pearl Jam having learned to play guitar at age 12. While she's had success as a model working with Kanye West's Yeezy zine & Rihanna's Fenty Beauty line, she used the money she made there to invest in her music career. New EP In August The Strangers EP chronicles the work she's done over the past year and tells a story. The project is named for Merk as she feels the characters in her life ...
Robben Ford Drops New Single ‘Balafon’ Ahead Of New Album Release
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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...
RUFUS DU SOL Returns With New Single + Concert Dates
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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...
New Foo Fighters Short Film Chronicles Return of Live Music To MSG
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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...
Seth Lee Jones Readies New Album ‘Flathead’ For September Release
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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...