Songtrust kicked off its new Songtrust Amplified program with a bang recently, transforming SoHo’s Lightning Society into a celebration of music, creativity, and community. The October 9th event felt less like a brand launch and more like a snapshot of where independent music is headed — powered by connection, collaboration, and a shared love of […]
For years, guitarist Jon Fadem has been the kind of musician that other musicians notice. Whether leading the charge onstage with his long-running Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense or trading licks with legends like Parliament/Funkadelic’s George Clinton and Bernie Worrell, Buddy Miles, or Sly and the Family Stone’s Larry Graham, his playing has always […]
When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” he often told those who crossed his path. Today, on what would have been King’s 100th birthday, a new collaborative album launches with the ambition to do exactly that. […]
Photo Courtesy of The Earth & All Within 1. The Earth & All Within Blending the grandiosity of arena rock with the refinement of orchestral music, Philadelphia artist, The Earth & All Within, introduces a bold new take on the genre with his self-titled debut album, The Earth & All Within. Described as a “Millennial […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. Photo Courtesy of Tamar Berk […]
When Erica Fox first thought about turning her passion of playing guitar into a career, she planned on doing so with her own original music as an artist. But while that may still be in the cards one day, she’s carved out quite a name for herself as a session musician and touring guitarist for […]
Every summer, thousands of music-loving humans escape to the juxtaposition of a festival – an inner city and yet lakeside-oasis that is Lollapalooza. This year, the festival broke records with its attendance which was no surprise when four day passes sold out within the hour they dropped. Chicago’s loop became the place to be for […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. Photo Courtesy of Hog Ryder […]
In 1953, renowned author and notorious drug experimentalist William S. Burroughs made a trip to the Amazon rainforest on a quest for yagé, a name for the plant Banisteriopsis caapi, also known as ayahuasca. “This is not the chemical lift of C, the sexless horribly sane stasis of junk, the vegetable nightmare of peyote, or […]
If you’re looking for a set of headphones that will stand out from the pack while serving up a powerful audio experience, look no further than the Meters OV-1-B-Connect. These artfully designed cans have a cool retro vibe bolstered by fully functioning VU gauges on each ear cup that light up in an array of […]