Author: Dawn Cosnotti

TALES OF AMERICA OUT TO CRITICAL PRAISE

DIRECTED BY BRADFORD YOUNG,
TERENCE NANCE, JENN NKIRU,
MARC THOMAS AND KAMASI WASHINGTON

FEATURING MUSIC FROM
MASSIVELY ACCLAIMED ALBUM
HEAVEN AND EARTH,
OUT NOW ON YOUNG TURKS

As Told To G/D Thyself, the highly anticipated short film from Kamasi Washington makes its public debut exclusively today on Apple Music—watch here. Originally premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, the film is inspired by Washington’s critically acclaimed second album Heaven and Earth. Directed by a collaborative collective The Ummah Chroma which consists of Bradford Young (Selma, Arrival, Solo: A Star Wars Story), Terence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness), Jenn Nkiru (Second unit director on Beyoncé and Jay Z’s “APESHIT,” Rebirth Is Necessary), Marc Thomas (Michael & Javier) and Kamasi Washington.

Additionally, Washington joins Apple Music’s Zane Lowe today for an interview on his Beats 1 show to discuss the creation of the film and more—watch here.

The film’s debut caps off a whirlwind year for Washington. Heaven and Earth and its counterpart The Choice were released in June of 2018 to widespread acclaim. Washington has toured the world over with sold-out shows in North America and Europe, including New York’s Apollo Theater and London’s Brixton Academy, as well as dates with Florence + the Machine at Hollywood Bowl, Barclays Center and beyond.

Heaven and Earth continues to receive critical praise:

“This tenor saxophonist—a blistering, continental colossus of jazz uplift and spectacle—returns this month with Heaven and Earth…At nearly two-and-a-half hours, the double album is nearly as sprawling and orchestral as its predecessor, with heaving solos crushed against humongous
statues of horns.”—The New York Times

“In another life, the saxophonist Washington might have been a film director specializing in grandiose productions…Drawing on the inclusive spirit of seventies soul jazz and utilizing massed strings, vocals, and a contingent of eclectic improvisers, Washington creates his effect by painting
with sweeping brushstrokes.”—The New Yorker

“Truly transcendent…[Washington’s] vast, refreshingly lavish soundworld is well worth getting lost in.”—Rolling Stone

“A multi-genre feast of musical ideas, his most sweeping and
complete statement yet…As a listening experience, Heaven and Earth contains the most transcendent moments of his output thus far, as well as some of the gnarliest.”—Pitchfork

 “A marvelous work. The constant push and pull of lush strings, agile sax, bubbling percussion, and a seemingly unending array of morphing arrangements mirrors the battle between inward beliefs and what we choose to become outward expression. That sublime tension within the dichotomy of eight tracks of Heaven and eight tracks of Earth makes for a resoundingly engaging and richly complex excursion in sound.”—Stereogum

“The O.G. saxophonist made his name in jazz,
but he’s bigger than the genre.”—The FADER

Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles. Forming his first band, the Young Jazz Giants, with Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner, Ronald Bruner, Jr. and Cameron Graves in high school, Washington went on to study ethnomusicology at UCLA and play with Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq and more. His debut album, The Epic, was released in 2015 to rapturous critical reception, embraced as one of the best of the year and awarded the inaugural American Music Prize. Heaven and Earth follows The Epic as well as Washington’s 2017 EP Harmony of Difference, an exploration of the musical concept of counterpoint that debuted as an original work for the 2017 Whitney Museum of Art Biennial.

benny blanco and Latin Grammy-winning producer Tainy unveil a new collaboration, “I Can’t Get Enough” with Selena Gomez and J Balvin, today—listen here.

blanco and Tainy, the producer behind Cardi B’s “I Like It” and Bad Bunny’s “Estamos Bien,” began work on the song last December and quickly recruited superstars Gomez and Balvin to join.

“I’m extremely excited about this track, and helping put this collab together, especially since it was created so smoothly and organically,” Tainy explains. “It’s a fun piece that everyone involved loved off top, and it’s going to make people feel good.”

The track is the first new music from blanco since the release of his debut album FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS last year, which featured hits “Eastside” with Halsey and Khalid, “I Found You” with Calvin Harris, “Better to Lie” with Jesse and Swae Lee and “Roses” with Juice WRLD and Brendon Urie as well as collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, 6LACK, Ryan Beatty and more. “Eastside,” the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer’s first ever artist release, is currently #1 at pop radio in the U.S. and continues to climb charts worldwide with more than 600 million streams to date.

Tainy, who is set to launch his own solo project later this year, is also the mastermind producer behind many Pop, Urban and Latin music hits, including co-producing J Balvin’s Vibras album and Bad Bunny’s X 100PRE, which both reached #1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart. Tainy’s solo project—due to release this year, includes features from Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Ozuna and more.

Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tainy is undeniably one of the greatest influences on the Latin movement that is reinventing today’s urban music. He has had over 40 #1 records on Billboards Latin Hot 100 Charts, and has repeatedly been nominated for a Grammy.  His impressive resume includes work with Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, Ricky Martin and many more.

As a recording artist Selena Gomez has sold over 65 million tracks worldwide. Most recently she collaborated with DJ  Snake, Ozuna and Cardi B on enormous global hit “Taki Taki” which became one of the fastest videos to reach over 100 million views. Her previous five singles “It Ain’t Me” with Kygo, “Bad Liar,” “Fetish,” “Wolves” and “Back to You” garnered enthusiastic reviews. Entertainment Weekly wrote Gomez is making “the most unexpected pop music of the year” while Rolling Stone proclaimed “Bad Liar” as “smart and streamlined.” At the end of 2017 Gomez was named Billboard Magazine’s “Women of the Year.”  In 2015, Gomez released her critically acclaimed album “Revival.” The first three singles off the album “Good For You,” “Same Old Love” and “Hands to Myself” went to number one on the US Top 40 chart. Gomez joined an elite group and becomes only the sixth female artist to have at least three songs from one album reach the #1 position since the chart launched in 1992.

On the big screen, she began making the transition from young actress to adulthood with such films as the much talked about Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim while Gomez’s performance was singled out as a “breakout.”  She appeared in the Academy Award nominated film The Big Short opposite Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling as well as Fundamentals of Caring alongside Paul Rudd. The latter film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and Gomez was named by Vulture.com as one of “The 20 Best Performances of Sundance 2016.” Other credits include: Rudderless, Neighbors 2 and the James Franco directed Indubious Battle. Gomez has added executive producer to her impressive list of credits serving as an executive producer of the hit Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why.” Up next, Gomez will be seen in the Jim Jarmusch directed film The Dead Don’t Die opposite Bill Murray and Adam Driver.

Hailing from Medellín, Colombia, José Álvaro Osorio Balvin—better known to a legion of global fans as J BALVIN—has been praised by Billboard as “the biggest breakout act Latin music has seen in many years.” With a distinctive style all his own, J Balvin has become the undeniable leader of a second-generation Reggaeton revolution propelling the Urban genre back to the forefront of Latin music worldwide. Between his game-changing major-label debut album LA FAMILA, multiplatinum successor ENERGIA and landmark singles such as “Mi Gente,” J Balvin has quickly notched eleven #1 Latin singles, over 50 million social media followers, and over twenty billion total YouTube views.

J Balvin’s most recent album VIBRAS was hailed by TIME. Rolling Stone, Billboard and more as “One of the Best Albums of 2018” ­while also propelling the Colombian star to frequent #1 rankings on both YouTube and Spotify’s global charts.

Born and raised in Reston, VA, benny blanco is an American record producer, songwriter, musician and recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner, 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner and four-time Grammy winner.

As a producer and songwriter, blanco is responsible for more than 100 million album sales worldwide due to his work with artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West and many more. He is also the founder of two labels in collaboration with Interscope Records: Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets.

portrait: Sarah Walor

album cover photo: Kathy Hornsby

DEBUT EP COMING SOON ON
FOOL’S GOLD RECORDS

Emerging NYC-based rapper, artist and entrepreneur Tabby Wakes’ new song, “Angel,” is out now; listen/share it here: http://smarturl.it/tabbyangel. Collaborating once again with producer Brenmar, the song is taken from her forthcoming EP, which is set for release on Fool’s Gold Records.

Wakes’ previously released track, “Tabby Night,” has already begun to receive critical praise—Earmilk proclaims, “The vibrant song is a blend of trap, rap, and some catchy pop vibes. The lush production and charming vocal style makes it an alluring work of art,” while Affinity Magazine furthers, “Tabby Wakes is new to the scene, but she is not going to let that stop her from making an impact…[She’s] ready to share her music with the world.”

Tabitha Wakefield, known by her stage name Tabby Wakes, was born at Interfaith Hospital in Downtown Brooklyn and was raised in Crown Heights. After throwing legendary “Tabby Time” parties as a teen and starting a DIY recording studio, Wakes began to hone in on her talents as a rapper, focusing on original music and collaborating with producers in the underground NY rap scene like Tony Seltzer (Wiki and Princess Nokia). Now 22 years-old, Tabby is freshly signed to Fool’s Gold—the renowned Brooklyn independent label that launched Danny Brown, Kid Cudi and countless others—and recording new music at her own Blahkwork studio in Queens, NY.

                                        

2-Day General Admission Tickets and 2-Day VIP Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, January 23at 10am ET at www.seahhearnowfestival.com. VIP Tickets include access to an exclusive viewing deck with elevated sight lines of the main stage as well as the VIP Lounge with relaxed seating, shade and premium air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary snacks, a private VIP bar with beer wine and cocktails for purchase, along with complimentary water and energy drinks. For the full list of amenities and to purchase tickets, visit, www.seahearnowfestival.com/tickets.

The highly celebrated inaugural festival was held in 2018 to 45,000 fans over 2 days and featured incredible performances by headliners Jack Johnson and Incubus, along with Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Brandi Carlile, Blondie and many more. Social Distortion’s raucous set included a surprise appearance by legendary local hero, Bruce Springsteen. Legendary rock photographer, filmmaker and Jersey Shore native Danny Clinch recreated his Transparent Gallery and showcased not only his own collection of iconic images of artists on the lineup, but art created by those musicians. Professional surfers took to the waves for Expression Sessions all weekend long.

Sea.Hear.Now Festival is produced by Between The Sets LLC and C3 Presents, the team behind Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Shaky Festivals and more.

Fans can sign up for the E-List to be the first to get new information at www.seahearnowfestival.com, and follow social media to stay in the loop for all announcements:  Facebook || Instagram || Twitter.

    
photo credit: Will Ireland, album artwork

“…a group with plenty of musicality at any volume.”

“…straight-ahead power rock.”

U.K. rockers Band of Skulls’ fifth album, Love Is All You Love (produced by Richard X), is set for release on April 12 via So Recordings. Love Is All You Love follows 2016’s critically lauded By Default, for which Consequence of Sound proclaimed, “Band of Skulls rip and roar…Think a savage hybrid of Modest Mouse and Jack White,” while The Independent furthered, “…each song packs a punch…they’ve always had a certain swagger in their music but here you can really feel the authority and confidence.” Fans can pre-order Love Is All You Love here: http://BoS.lnk.to/LoveIsAllYouLove.

Additionally, “Cool Your Battles,” the first song to be revealed from the record debuts today. Of the song, the band explains it’s “an anti war cry for our turbulent times,” adding “All the energy we spend fighting amongst ourselves can be used to do something positive, something real. So don’t forget to go out, to fall in love and to feel alive.” Listen/share it here: http://BoS.lnk.to/CoolYourBattles.

Love Is All You Love was recorded in London’s Miloco Studios, the band’s Southampton studio as well as The Smoakstack studio in Nashville, TN. Following the amicable departure of drummer Matt Hayward in 2017, Russell Marsden (guitar, vocals) and Emma Richardson (bass, vocals) started the writing process for the record and quickly accumulated a host of new songs. Upon collaborating with innovative producer Richard X (Pet Shop Boys, Goldfrapp, New Order, Sugababes), he created an interesting dynamic encouraging a new spirit of experimentation combining live and electronic elements. The album also features percussion from Julian Dorio of Eagles Of Death Metal.

“This record is tough and tender with a rebellious spirit,” says Richardson and Marsden. “It is a positive record. It looks to what is possible and how a little love and human kindness can help bring about positive change. We drew on personal experiences, changes in our situation and couldn’t help but be affected by what has been going on in the world politically, culturally and environmentally. Attempting to overcome that sometimes powerless feeling by creating and connecting with people and making something new.”

Since 2009, Band Of Skulls has released four studio albums while building a reputation as a phenomenal live act. They have since performed on “The Late Show With David Letterman,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” as well as “Last Call with Carson Daly” and have toured with the likes of Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens Of The Stone Age and The Black Keys among others.

1. Carnivorous

2. That’s My Trouble

3. Love Is All You Love

4. Not The Kind Of Nothing

5. Cool Your Battles

6. Sound Of You

7. Thanks A Lot

8. We’re Alive

9. Speed Of Light

10. Gold

Photo credit: Lauren Maccabee

Photo Credit: Catie Laffoon / Artwork: Leif Podhasky

credit: Leif Podhasky

Forever Neverland continues to receive critical acclaim since its initial release:

“On her new album, Forever Neverland, [MØ is] back in her rule-breaking comfort zone.”

“MØ is ready to take her place in the pop music spotlight”

“MØ truly knows her way around an earworm”

“MØ has a singular, unique voice and crafts pop unlike anything else out there.”

“Forever Neverland encapsulates a sonic balance between
mainstream radio pop/EDM and the raw, gritty nature of MØ’s roots.”

“equal parts pensive, youthful, nostalgic, and danceable.”

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present platinum-selling, progressive Country artist Kane Brown with a Breakthrough Artist Award at the Music Biz 2019 Conference’s Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The Award is presented to artists who have truly emerged and made a particularly significant impact on the music scene in the past year, and who are poised to propel to stellar new heights.Brown, who will be honored alongside fellow 2019 Breakthrough Artist Bebe Rexha, joins the ranks of past winners including Julia Michaels, Ariana Grande, Sam Hunt, Meghan Trainor, Halsey, Maren Morris, Lukas Graham, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, and The Killers, among others.

“With a sound uniquely his own, Kane Brown blends traditional southern musicianship with youthful, contemporary lyrics that distinguish him as a driving force in the revitalization of Country music,” explains Music Biz President James Donio. “Kane has already achieved so much at the age of 25, and with his Kane Brown: Live Forever Tour kicking off in the new year, there’s no sign of him stopping any time soon.”

Noted by The New York Times as “one of Nashville’s most promising young stars and also one of its most flexible,” the 3-time AMA winner continued to break records and accrue accolades during a milestone 2018, including his selection by The Associated Press as one of 2018’s Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year and the No. 1 Billboard 200 release of his sophomore album, Experiment. With Experiment‘s chart-topping debut, Brown became the only male country artist in more than 24 years to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 Chart with a sophomore release, and only one of three country artists to top the Billboard 200 chart in all of 2018.

Brown first topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with the release of his self-titled debut album (2016), and again with the release of Kane Brown Deluxe Edition (2017), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 Charts. With his debut album, a breakthrough No. 1 Top Country Album, Brown became the first-ever artist to top all five Billboard Country Charts. He debuted at No.1 on the Country Digital song chart with the Triple-Platinum song “Heaven” and debuted at No. 1 on the Country Airplay, Hot Country Song and Country Streaming Song charts with the Quadruple-Platinum song “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina.

Brown recently topped the airplay charts with “Lose It”, his third consecutive No. 1 single at country radio. “Lose It” follows chart-topping hits “What Ifs” and “Heaven,” which is nominated for Country Song of the Year for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Brown’s current single, “Good As You” impacted country radio this week as the No. 1 most-added song.

Music Biz 2019 will return to Nashville May 5-8 at the elegant JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Nashville. The music industry’s premier event, Music Biz offers a platform for the commerce, content, and creative sectors to network, get on the cutting edge of the latest trends, and meet with trading partners. Announced in addition to Bebe Rexha, Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Randy Goodman will receive the Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement and Record Archive owners Richard Storms and Alayna Alderman will accept the Independent Spirit Award during the Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7. The dinner event is sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Jammber and TiVo. More program and awards announcements will be made in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date conference information, visit musicbiz2019.com. To register for the 2019 event, go to musicbiz2019.eventbrite.com. Early bird rates are available through March 22, 2019.

January 16, 2019 — Nashville, TN — Tim O’Brien recently announced a headlong leap back into traditional bluegrass with his new full-length album, Tim O’Brien Band. Due for release on March 15, 2019, Tim O’Brien Band, the title a sly nod to traditional music’s often eponymous band names, is a collection of not just old-school leaning music, but also of world-class musicians perfectly aligned in intention and ability. In addition to Tim, Mike Bub (bass), Shad Cobb (fiddle), Jan Fabricius (vocals/mandolin) and Patrick Sauber (banjo/guitar) make up this unstoppable band, who, from recent live performances, may be familiar to Tim O’Brien fans. Tim says, “This crew has the potential to make ten more records together and never reach the limit of the possibilities.” The only guest on the recording is O’Brien’s Hot Rize bandmate Bryan Sutton, who lends his distinctive guitar playing to two tracks.

Tim O’Brien Band is definitely a bluegrass record. That is to say, a bluegrass record that’s as much influenced by tradition as it is by Tim’s folklorist nature which he’s become known for. Of the five original songs on the record, O’Brien wrote two by himself. Jan Fabricius, Shawn Camp, and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach contributed to the remaining three. The rest of the record is comprised of songs hewn from a number of Tim’s influencers, old friends, and contemporaries. Notable tracks include the album opener, “Diggin’ My Potatoes”, a blues-turned-bluegrass number learned from Big Bill Broonzy, a Chicago musician from the 1940s and a favorite of Tim’s, “Beyond”, a gospel version much like “Ghost Riders in the Sky” co-written with Shawn Camp, and “Bolero-meets-Klezmer” instrumental “La Gringa Renee”, a mandolin-driven ode to Tim’s partner Jan Fabricius. Then, there’s Tim’s minor-key rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “Pastures of Plenty”. An urgent song about standing up for migrant workers in the 1940s, Guthrie’s lament may be as important now as it’s ever been. Tim realizes that, remarking, “Singing his [Woody’s] words can’t hurt in these times, as the same story continues in the USA.” The songs of Tim O’Brien Band are as diverse and playful as the records of Tim’s past, but this new era is a touch more earnest and urgent without losing the merriment that fans know and love.

About Tim O’Brien:

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 16, 1954, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up singing in church and in school, and after seeing Doc Watson on TV, became a lifelong devotee of old-time and bluegrass music. Tim first toured nationally with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize, who last year marked 40 years as a band. Kathy Mattea scored a country hit with his song Walk The Way The Wind Blows in 1986, and soon more artists like Nickel Creek and Garth Brooks covered his songs. Over the years, Tim has collaborated with his sister Mollie O’Brien, songwriter Darrell Scott, and noted old-time musician Dirk Powell, as well as with Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, Bill Frisell, and Steve Martin.

Fore more information, please visit https://timobrien.net.

On tour :

02/22/19 KBA Wintergrass / Wichita, KS / Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius

02/23/19 KBA Wintergrass / Wichita, KS / Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius

03/15/19 Chickie Wah Wah / New Orleans, LA / Tim O’Brien Band

03/21/19 Jefferson Center / Roanoke, VA / Lunasa feat. Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius

03/22/19 Purple Fiddle / Thomas, WV / Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius

03/23/19 Music and Art at Oak Glen / New Cumberland, WV / Tim O’Brien Band

03/24/19 Mountain Stage / Charleston, WV / Tim O’Brien Band

03/25/19 Lyric Theater / Woodsongs Radio Hour : Lexington, KY / Tim O’Brien Band

03/27/19 City Winery / Chicago, IL / Tim O’Brien Band

03/28/19 Stoughton Opera House / Stoughton, WI / Tim O’Brien Band

03/29/19 Dakota – Minneapolis, MN / Tim O’Brien Band

03/30/19 The Caribou Room / Nederland, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

03/31/19 The Armory / Fort Collins, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

04/03/19 Missouri Heights Schoolhouse / Carbondale, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

04/04/19 Sheridan Opera House / Telluride, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

04/05/19 Public House / Crested Butte, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

04/06/19 Warren Station Center for the Arts / Keystone, CO / Tim O’Brien Band

05/25/19 Gathering in the Gap / Big Stone Gap, VA / Tim O’Brien Band

05/26/19 The Grey Eagle / Asheville, NC / Tim O’Brien Band

05/28/19 The Station Inn / Nashville, TN / Tim O’Brien Band

06/01/19 The John Hartford Memorial Festival / Morgantown, IN / Tim O’Brien Band

April 9	Union Chapel	London
April 10	St. Georges	Bristol
April 11	Gate	Cardiff
April 13	Stoller Hall	Manchester
April 14	Liberty Hall	Dublin
April 16	City Varieties	Leeds
April 17	St. Lukes	Glasgow
May 3	Kulturkirche	Cologne
May 4	AB Club	Brussels
May 6	Tempodrom Kleine Arena	Berlin
May 7	Nochtspeicher	Hamburg
May 8	Zonnehuis	Amsterdam
May 9	Café De La Danse	Paris

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM BARE
SET FOR RELEASE JANUARY 25

Photo credit: Daniel Alexander Harris

“Already an industry veteran at 20, Rosie Carney writes songs that feel lived-in and worn, conveying a bruised ache well beyond her years…it makes sense that her newest songs capture the weary grace of a survivor who’s located the source of her strength.”   “Simply put, Rosie Carney’s voice is gorgeous: her sound is crisp and pure, with a soft ambience of authenticity.” “Quietly powerful, she’s an artist reaching for meaning and inner resources after severe trauma…Heavy listening in the tradition of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’.”

Photo credit: Daniel Alexander Harris

The long-awaited Bare is the product of personal struggles Carney endured while navigating a rapid rise in the music industry at a young age. Discovered and signed to Universal Music’s Polydor at the age of 16, she fought to assert herself creatively within a large commercial system—facing pressure to co-write and even change her name—while simultaneously grappling with depression, anxiety and an eating disorder borne from personal trauma. By 18 she was dropped by the label without ever releasing a song, and ultimately left the major label system entirely. Throughout it all, the one constant has been her songwriting, which is both cathartic and empowering.

Carney was born in Hampshire, England and at 10 years old moved to Donegal on the northwest coast of Ireland. Inspired by the rugged and picturesque landscapes of her new home, she began writing music. In 2013 she received widespread attention with a performance on Ireland’s leading live music TV series “Other Voices.” That same year she played London’s Bushstock, the first of many high profile festival billings including Latitude in the U.K., Electric Picnic in Ireland, Seven Layers in Amsterdam and SXSW in Austin. She recently supported Haux on a 28-date tour of 12 countries, including the U.S. and Canada, and is currently on tour in the U.K. and Europe

1. What You’ve Been Looking For

2. Bare

3. Thousand (feat. Lisa Hannigan)

4. Winter

5. Humans

6. Awake Me

7. Zoey

8. Orchid

9. Your Love is Holy

10. 7

11. Bud(rose)

Kelsey Lu debuts her cover of 10cc’s classic “I’m Not in Love” today, alongside an Alima Lee-directed video—listen and watch here.

Of the song Lu says, “This is dedicated to the ones who have ever felt misunderstood in the name of Love, in the name of Self. Who Love the Passion, Love the Grace Of Dramatics, Love the obsession of life and want to Kill the Confusion all while finding beauty in the abstract of growth and humor that surrounds the horrors both within and around us daily.”

“I’m Not in Love” follows “Due West” and “Shades of Blue” released last year to great critical acclaim. Pitchfork praises Lu’s latest saying, “‘Due West’ is her most arresting excursion yet.” Kelsey Lu’s debut album is forthcoming this year.

Furthermore, Lu graces the cover of V Magazine’s current issue, shot by Inez & Vinoodh and interviewed by Dev Hynes—read the story here and on newsstands now.

A vocalist, cellist and producer, Kelsey Lu’s debut EP, Church, was released in 2016 to critical praise. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Kelsey Lu left home at 18 to study cello. Now based in Los Angeles, she has collaborated and shared stages with the likes of Solange, Sampha, Blood Orange, Kelela, Moses Sumney and many more.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros will embark on a 20-date U.S. tour kicking off February 28 in Ithaca, NY and running through March 30 in Charleston, SC. The trio, featuring Weir, Don Was and Jay Lane, return to the road following a successful run of sold-out dates in Fall, 2018 that saw them performing the songs of Grateful Dead and more. “This is more fun than a frog in a glass of milk,” Weir says of touring with Wolf Bros, “Don is all over his upright, and Jay needs to somehow be kept in line at times, but it’s all falling together nicely.” See below for a complete list of tour dates.

Presale ticket access will be available for the tour through Ticketmaster Verified Fan; registration opens on Monday, January 14 at 10 a.m. EST and continues until 10 p.m. The presale will then begin Wednesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. EST through Thursday, January 17 at 10 p.m. EST. Fans can register and find additional information HERE. Additionally, the band has once again partnered with CID Entertainment to offer the Enhanced Fan Experience. This guarantees a seat in the first 10 rows, access to soundcheck, an exclusive VIP poster, premium merchandise, and a commemorative show ticket. More details HERE.

Forbes praises the trio for their stunning recreations of classic Grateful Dead songs, saying Weir has “never stopped looking for new ways in which to frame those familiar sounds,” as did PopMatters who rave that “finding new sonic territory to explore after more than 50 years on the ‘Golden Road’ to unlimited musical devotion is a tall order, but Bob Weir is doing it again with his Wolf Bros.” Relix goes on to describe Was and Lane’s backing of Weir on the sold-out tour as “spotless.”

One of the founding members of the legendary Grateful Dead, which received a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, Weir has become one of rock’s finest and most distinctive rhythm guitarists. In 2016, Weir released Blue Mountain on Columbia/Legacy, his first album of solo material in more than 10 years and his first album of entirely original material in more than 30 years. Weir is currently a member of Dead & Company which features Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.

Don Was founded the ‘80s funk-rock band Was (Not Was), known for hits such as “Walk The Dinosaur” and “Spy In The House Of Love.” As an in-demand, highly acclaimed producer, Was has been honored with four Grammy Awards for his production work in each of the past three decades, including Best Album honors for work with the Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt. Production credits include the Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Gregg Allman, John Mayer and Neil Young. Albums produced by Was have achieved dozens of multi-platinum, platinum and gold certifications and have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. As one of music’s top bass players, Was has collaborated with countless musicians throughout his storied career, spanning a multitude of genres.

San Francisco-based drummer Jay Lane played with Bob Weir’s RatDog for more than 16 years. He was also one of Primus’ first drummers. More recently, Lane performed with Phil Lesh and Friends.

BOB WEIR AND WOLF BROS TOUR

February 28	State Theatre	Ithaca, NY
March 1	John M. Greene Auditorium	Northampton, MA
March 2	The Oakdale Theater	Wallingford, CT
March 4	Ohio City Masonic Temple	Cleveland, OH
March 5	The Fillmore	Detroit, MI
March 6	Taft Theatre	Cincinnati, OH
March 8	Metropolitan Opera House	Philadelphia, PA
March 9	State Theatre	Portland, ME
March 13	Count Basie Theatre	Red Bank, NJ
March 14	Count Basie Theatre	Red Bank, NJ
March 15	Shea’s Performing Arts Center	Buffalo, NY
March 19	Palace Theatre	St. Paul, MN
March 20	Riverside Theater	Milwaukee, WI
March 21	The Pageant	St. Louis, MO
March 23	Bass Concert Hall	Austin, TX
March 24	The Fillmore	New Orleans, LA
March 26	Fillmore Miami @ Jackie Gleason Theatre	Miami, FL
March 27	Florida Theatre	Jacksonville, FL
March 29	Tivoli Theater	Chattanooga, TN
March 30	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	Charleston, SC
May 3	BeachLife Festival	Redondo Beach, CA

Grammy-winning duo Bob Moses is sharing the new song “Enough To Believe” from their forthcoming album Battle Lines due September 14 on Domino—listen and share here. “Enough To Believe” follows “Heaven Only Knows” for which KCRW hails as “classic songwriting with slinky guitar work and an EDM beat,” and the lead single “Back Down” that Earmilk explains, “displays the genius fusion of alternative and trance that Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance create together. They manage to have this extravagant sound filled with emotion, yet are able to keep control and keep it cool.” Bob Moses also recently shared a special acoustic performance of “Back Down”—watch here.

Battle Lines follows the band’s acclaimed debut album, Days Gone By, which features their worldwide hit “Tearing Me Up.” The duo recorded the new album in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon, after writing and testing out new material on the road. Inspired by their time playing raves and rock clubs all over the globe since the release of Days Gone By, Battle Lines takes a harder look at the world in which they find themselves.

“This record is about the battles and struggles we all live through,” says the pair—Vancouver-bred, Los Angeles-based Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance—of the new album. “Battles within ourselves, battles with and within our society, battles between each other, with our loved ones, battles between ideologies. It’s also about struggling to identify where those battles lines start and end, and what within us and within our environments cause these struggles, and ultimately cause our suffering. It’s also about the struggle to reconcile with those things, somehow.”

Battle Lines is available to pre-order now on CD and limited edition colored double LP, as well as digital download, from Domino. All pre-orders from Domino include an instant download of “Back Down” and “Heaven Only Knows.”

The band will tour North America this fall, with the tour kicking off September 21 in Sacramento and further stops in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Austin, Los Angeles, and a headline slot at CRSSD Festival in San Diego. Tickets are on sale now, visit bobmosesmusic.com for more information.

Born from the Brooklyn underground scene in 2012, the band’s early single releases on taste-making electronic label Scissor & Thread and captivating live performances led to signing with Domino and the release of Days Gone By. A standout performance on “Ellen,” a pair of nominations at both the Junos and the Grammys (and a Grammy win), and a top 15 U.S. Alternative radio hit with “Tearing Me Up” soon followed.

Meshing guitar licks, dance-floor ambience and classic songwriting, the duo creates a sound that appeals equally to club goers and rock fans. Translating their sound seamlessly to the live performance realm, years of nonstop global touring—including appearances at every major festival from Glastonbury and Coachella, to EDC, Lollapalooza and beyond—cement Bob Moses’ reputation as a must see live act.

Rising star Tommy Genesis unveils her self-directed and edited video for “100 Bad” today—watch and share here. “100 Bad,” the lead single from Genesis’ highly anticipated debut album releasing this year, is receiving early critical praise with Highsnobiety and Nylon dubbing the song an “anthem.” The Charlie Heat produced track is the first song the pair made together. Genesis explains, “’100 Bad’ is the track on the album that still sounds familiar. I had the idea for the hook, then Charlie gave it wings. It’s sort of an ode to the beginning of my album process. There are six Charlie Heat tracks on the project. This one was the beginning.”

Speaking on her inspiration behind the video Genesis says, “The ‘100 Bad’ music video turned out brighter than I expected. For the chorus it was either puppies or girls, the tampon scene is sort of my DIY take on Kelis laying in candy – the cash scene is a direct reference to Tracey Emin’s “I Want It All.” The outro is a champagne ejaculation and it’s supposed to make you uncomfortable – it’s a commentary on the male gaze.”

Of half-Swedish, half-Tamil descent, Genesis was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Her debut mixtape garnered praise from Vogue, The FADER, Dazed, Elle, W, PAPER and many more, and she recently returned from a string of North American dates with Dua Lipa. In demand in the fashion world, Genesis recently appeared on the cover of Clash and has performed for Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and more.

“Emotionally provocative and lush.” —Folk Alley

“A Safe Harbor for Wayward Echoes, while offering some deep reflection, brims with quiet energy and triumph.”—Making A Scene!

“Each song on this new album ‘A Safe Harbor for Wayward Echoes’ is a prescription for a troubled soul.”—Seattle Wave Radio

“Skins the divide between science and faith and holds the mystery in both hands.”

–—Northwest Music Scene

Tobias The Owl releases his new album, A Safe Harbor for Wayward Echoes, today on Megaforce Records. The album features special guests Ben Harper, Laura Veirs and Inara George, and was produced, engineered and mixed by Grammy Award winning Sheldon Gomberg (Warren Zevon, Rickie Lee Jones, Ryan Adams). Purchase/listen to the album HERE.

To celebrate the release of the album, Tobias the Owl is playing an album release show in Seattle on August 30, followed by a run of live dates in Tacoma, San Francisco, Toronto, and New York. See below for full tour dates, and find more information HERE.

Elijah Dhavvan, a university professor by day, writes and records as Tobias the Owl and also serves as guiding force to the collective performing under that name. He wrote the new album as he was recovering from cancer. “When someone tells you you’re going to die, as happened to me, it doesn’t take long to come to terms with that,” Dhavvan says.  “In some ways it’s easier to accept death than to pursue an actualized life. Now I struggle with the question, ‘Am I accomplishing everything I am supposed to?’”

“We wrote, I think, 170 songs for this album. Yes, 170,” Dhavvan laughs. “Of those, about 60 were fully fleshed out. I sent those 60 to Sheldon and from there, it was narrowed down to 15 or 20, and then we recorded 11 songs. I decided the 11th song should be held back, so we have the final 10 on this album.”

The follow-up to 2016’s Every Eye Is a Universe, the new album was recorded throughout 2017 at multiple studios including Los Angeles’ Carriage House. In addition to the special guests, the album features Dhavvan on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and keyboards, violin/violist Andrew Joslyn (Macklemore, David Bazan), percussionist Scott Seiver (Aimee Mann, Tenacious D), Jonah Tolchin on vocals and guitar, and fast-rising Seattle performer Gabriel Wolfchild on vocals.

TTO songs have been featured in television and film and at Starbucks stores worldwide, and in 2014, Dhavvan won a Toronto Independent Music Award for best singer/songwriter in his hometown.

In support of the upcoming album, TTO hosted a “karmic kickstarter” based on acts of kindness and positivity, rather than monetary donations. Pledges included simple acts such as providing a warm meal to someone who is hungry, donating money to the charity of one’s choice, and supporting the local arts scene. Please visit https://bit.ly/2Mi7ThQ for more information.

MHD also recently debuted the video teaser for 19, which is soundtracked by the album’s opener, “Intro Mansa” featuring Salif Keita. Watch it here.

Previously, MHD shared singles “Bella” featuring Nigerian vocalist Wizkid and “Bodyguard,” which has been streamed more than eleven million times to date.

An Afro Trap pioneer, MHD is set to tour the world next year following appearances at Coachella and every major European festival. Dates include Paris’ 20,000 seat Accor Hotel Arena on March 29, 2019, with many more to be announced worldwide.

19 follows MHD’s 2016 self-titled, internationally Platinum-certified debut album, as well as hits including “Bravo.” MHD’s music mixes African instrumentation and trap beats. His catalogue has over 275 million streams on Spotify and 800 million views on YouTube.

MHD is Mohamed Sylla, a French artist of half Guinean and half Senegalese descent. In 2015, MHD was working delivering pizzas when he began posting videos of his original freestyles on YouTube. His videos quickly went viral, attracting the attention of artists, tastemakers and professional athletes around the globe, including Drake, Stormzy, Paul Pogba of Manchester United and more. In April 2016, he released his self-titled debut album to much critical acclaim. MHD reached #2 on the French charts and has since gone double platinum.

The official music video for “Uh Huh,” the latest single from breakout singer, songwriter and performer Jade Bird, premiered on Harper’s Bazaar who says, “The gritty, electric track shows a rougher, louder side to the guitar-wielding 20-year-old musician, and the accompanying visuals are just as vibrant as her sound.” Of the video, which was directed by frequent collaborator Kate Moross, Jade explains, “This is the second video I’ve made with Moross and it is a snapshot of who I am as an artist, performer and young woman. It shows the feisty energy I’ve been dying to share.” Watch/share the video here: https://bit.ly/2MvhtS7.

Jade is currently supporting Brandi Carlile on select west coast dates. The dates lead into her first official headlining tour this fall, which will include sold out shows at Los Angeles’ Troubadour and Austin’s Antone’s, as well as stops at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom, Washington DC’s Rock & Roll Hotel, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall and more. See below for details.

Jade, who is currently in the studio working on her debut full-length, continues to receive widespread critical acclaim for her 2017 EP Something American, as well as songs “Lottery,” and “Furious” on Glassnote Records.

“That propensity to express herself translates into her story-driven songs, which veer between Americana, punk and soulful indie pop.”—Rolling Stone

“…channeling the storytelling of Americana-country godmothers like she sold her cold tea-sipping English soul to the devil for some of distilled Loretta Lynn essence. However, despite obvious comparisons to country queens, she’s got that dry-as-hell humor and animal-cry growl of heartbreak, which can boil up to explosion and back down to a sweet whisper in one chorus…which places her firmly in the lineage of power-chord wielding solo female icons like Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair, Fiona Apple and more.”—Paper Magazine

“Her voice is almost impossible to place, sometimes affected like First Aid Kit, irreverent like Courtney Barnett, and punky like Courtney Love. But the lasting impression is of a songwriter that demands attention.”—Uproxx

Born in Hexham, U.K., Jade’s early life was spent mainly in flight with both parents in the army. One of life’s few constants proved to be the influence of strong working women. At first via her mother and grandmother, who largely raised her, but later the female role models within the musical subcultures Jade become obsessed with: from empowering country heroines like Loretta Lynn to iconic alternative songwriters like Patti Smith; Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill was a similar early touchstone, as well as current influences including Haim and Christine and the Queens. Jade spoke with Noisey about the influence of these and other women on her music.