BETTYE WOWS FELLOW ARTISTS INCLUDING DAVE GROHL AND HONOREE PETE TOWNSHEND; BETTYE NOMINATED FOR BLUES MUSIC AWARD FOR 'CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR' BETTYE LAVETTE wasn't the biggest name on stage at the recent Kennedy Center Honors, but her typically gut-wrenching performance of The Who's "Love Reign O'er …
Song available for free download now, exclusively at iLike Michael Franti & Spearhead's "Obama Song," a tribute to the president elect Barack Obama, is available now for free download (MP3 format), exclusively at iLike.com/franti. The song, featuring Michael Franti, Solliloquists of Sound, Cherine Anderson, and Anthony B, is a celebration …
The Weakerthans and Constantines Rolling Tundra Revue 2009 Canadian Tour The Weakerthans are pleased to announce The Rolling Tundra Revue 2009 Canadian National Tour. Featuring Toronto's Constantines the tour will seek to build on the work the two bands have done on the road together. This extensive tour will take …
Legendary Troubadour Explores Depression-Era Blues Classics with Producer Joe Henry Ramblin' Jack Elliott will release his long-anticipated follow-up to his 2006 ANTI- Record debut I Stand Alone on April 7th 2009, entitled A Stranger Here. Working with producer Joe Henry (Bettye LaVette, Solomon Burke, Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint), the 77 year …
Releases from NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS, JOLIE HOLLAND, MAN MAN Hailed as Career Bests, MAVIS STAPLES Captures a Moment in Time on Live Recording, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Crack the Top 40 for the First Time Billy Bragg Mr Love & Justice - in this momentous election year, …
"We all need to be reminded that the folks who need help getting back on their feet are all members of our family." - Tom Waits On November 25th, the Advertising Council and Feeding America announced the launch of a new national public service advertising campaign designed to raise awareness …