Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Video of the Day: Some Velvet Morning - "How To Start A Revolution"


UK rockers Some Velvet Morning have released a new video for their song "H
ow To Start A Revolution." You can pre-order the single, which will be released on April 15, HERE. I like the song and you know I really dig these guys. Check out the video below.







Lisa Redford Releases New Video


Singer/Songwriter Lisa Redford has released a new video. It's for "New York Song" which is from her album Clouds With Silver. It was filmed this past January. Check it out at the bottom of the post.

If the video wasn't enough for you, we have word that Redford will be releasing a new EP soon. We'll keep you posted on that.






Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Newport Jazz Festival Line-Up Announced


The 2012 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management line-up was announced today. The festival will take place August 3 - 5 in Newport, RI at Fort Adams State Park. George Wein, producer/founder of the Newport Jazz Festival® and Chairman of Newport Festivals Foundation also announced that Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM), who launched their global musical initiative with the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival, will return as presenting sponsor for three additional years.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 15, at 10:00 am at www.newportjazzfest.net. For more information, call (401) 848-5055.

Saturday, August 4, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park

  • Pat Metheny Unity Band with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez and Ben Williams
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Jack DeJohnette’s 70th Birthday Celebration featuring his Quintet and an All-Star group performing two sets
  • Bill Frisell – John Lennon Songbook
  • Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet: Sound Prints
  • The Bad Plus with Bill Frisell
  • James Carter Organ Trio with Special Guests Rodney Jones and Miche Braden
  • Dafnis Prieto Sextet
  • 3 Clarinets: Ken Peplowski, Evan Christopher, Anat Cohen
  • Christian McBride’s Inside Straight
  • John Ellis & Double-Wide
  • Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
  • Pedrito Martinez Group

Sunday, August 5, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park

  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
  • Maria Schneider Orchestra
  • Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
  • Kurt Elling
  • Miguel Zenón’s Rayuela
  • Jenny Scheinman & Bill Frisell
  • Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
  • Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Samdhi
  • Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke with special guest Becca Stevens
  • John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet + 1 featuring Theo Bleckmann
  • 3 Cohens: Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen
  • Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  • Lewis Nash Quintet featuring Jeremy Pelt and Jimmy Greene
  • Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Centennial Project
  • Berklee Global Jazz Institute Sextet

Monday, March 12, 2012

New Song From U.S. Royalty


Fellow quirky people and music lovers, U.S. Royalty have a new song, "Sleepy Eyes," up on their Soundcloud page. And, nice fellas that they are, they're offering it up for free. Their exact words ... Go stream/download new song "Sleepy Eyes" from our soundcloud. Share it with a friend. So, we're sharing it here with you, my friends. Enjoy and remember, they're cool to you so be cool to them ... support them live and otherwise. Check out the handy widget below to download the song.



Chains of Love Release Debut EP


Vancouver-based Chains of Love release their debut EP, Strange Grey Days, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 13 via Manimal Vinyl Records. The band blends girl group vocals with dirty lo-fi garage rock. I caught a performance by the band this past June. Their set felt like an electric shock that generated some tingly excitement and all out fun.

With an intoxicating energy, Chains of Love's sun-soaked romantic pop is injected with the stomp of vintage 60s soul, the wild abandon of 70s garage, and the guitar grime of The Cramps and early JAMC. Initially inspired by the “memory of that girl group sound” when forming the band, Chains started by referencing certain artists such as Gail Harris, Ike & Tina, The Ronnettes, and The Shangri-la's by using their lo-fi recording styles as a blueprint for the sound they wanted to create but their debut EP Strange Grey Days signals that their sound expanding yet maintains rare urgency of that sets Chains of Love apart from their throwback-y, reverb-drenched contemporaries.

In a recent interview, singer Nathalia Pizzaro says “I don’t wanna just say that we sound retro or Motown—that we’ve got a kitschy, candy shop vibe to us—I feel like there’s a raw element to our sound, too.” guitarist/vocalist Rebecca Marie Law Gray adds "We have so much fun when we’re recording. I think it translates in what you hear.” The band all would agree that Chains of Love is truly a passion project, putting every bit of energy and emotion into it. Uninitiated audiences who have been lucky enough to stumble across seeing them live often come away witnessing the best show they never expected to see.

Tour Dates
  • February 16, 2012 -- Vancouver @ The Biltmore
  • February 21, 2012 -- Seattle @ The Funhouse
  • February 23, 2012 -- San Francisco @ Brick and Mortar
  • February 24, 2012 -- San Diego @ Soda Bar
  • February 25, 2012 -- Los Angeles @ Echo
  • February 27, 2012 -- Los Angeles Live on KXLU
  • March 1, 2012 -- Portland @ Mississippi Bar
  • March 14-17 -- Austin - SXSW

Friday, March 9, 2012

Hank & Cupcakes To Play Santos + Releases New Video


Hank & Cupcakes released the video for "Liquid Mercury," the first single from their upcoming album. You can view it at the bottom of the post.

New York, Hank & Cupcakes will be killin' it down at Santos Party House on Wednesday, March 28. Doors are at 7PM. It's an 18+ show and it will cost you $13 advance/$15 dos. You can buy tickets HERE.




Video Details

Creative Director & Stylist: Melanie Willey
Cinematography: Uri Shwartz, Matt Bockelman
Assistant Cinematography: Dimitri Saintvill
Editor: Matt Bockelman
Actors & Crew: Sasha the fire gypsy, Viet Nguyen, Jacqueline Patchen, Scott Darda, Laurabeth Lima, Sarah Ganley, Sterling, Ian Sternthal

Corruption At Tammany Hall, 3/15


Corruption happens every Thursday...



Video of the Day: Air Bag One - "Whatever You Want"


Electro-pop/indie-rock band Air Bag One released their debut EP Summer Killed Us at the end of February. I'm really digging this four-song EP. If you haven't had the experience, you should check these guys out. They've released a video for the records closing track, "Whatever You Want." You can watch the Koya Kamura & Matthias Jenny directed video below.





Wasabassco Burlesque @ Union Hall & City Winery Tomorrow, 3/10


Two shows, two boroughs, one night ... that's what Wasabassco Burlesque is offering tomorrow, Saturday, March 10.

Tickets for the Union Hall show can be bought HERE. You can get tickets for the City Winery show HERE.


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Metallica Announces Director For 3D Film Project


Rockers Metallica have announced a director for the upcoming Metallica 3D feature film project. They've tapped award-winning director Nimród Antal for the Charlotte Huggins produced project.

Um, Dear Metallica, I'm not really a fan of anything 3D though the thought of James Hetfield growling and looking menacing in 3D is frightening yet disturbingly thrilling to me. As long as I don't have to wear 3D glasses, we'll remain on good musician/fan terms. Moving on...

The film, a mix of narrative and concert, will star the members of Metallica and the fans. It will begin filming in August and is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2013.

"I've been a fan of Nimróds since his first Hungarian film, Kontroll, showed up at Cannes in 2004 and blew everybody away, said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "I've watched with excitement his career in Hollywood blossom over the last few years. Within five minutes of meeting him I was addicted to his enthusiasm, his take on the creative process and his "thinking outside of the box" personality. Let's get on with it!!!"

"Metallica has always been a huge part of my life, and it's an incredible opportunity when we get to work with our heroes," said Antal. "We are going to harness the powerful and almighty energy of Metallica's live shows, inject a narrative into it, and shoot it in 3D to elevate the entire experience."