SARAH JAROSZ: “I SORT OF PINCH MYSELF”
By Michael Lello With Grammy nominations, critical acclaim (“one of acoustic music’s finest talents,” says the New York Times) and collaborations with some of Americana’s biggest names, Sarah Jarosz ...
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PREMIERE: ATLAS ARROWS, “IT’S EASY”
Atlas Arrows — “It's Easy” Atlas Arrows, based in the Binghamton, N.Y., area has announced the March 18 release of its new EP “Grainy Days.” Today also marks the debut of “It’s Easy,” the first so...
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NEW DAMON ALBARN VIDEO FOR “LONELY PRESS PLAY”
Damon Albarn has made public a video for "Lonely Press Play," taken from his upcoming "Everyday Robots," set for an April 29 release on Warner Bros. The video "is made up of scenes edited from Albarn...
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PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART SHARE SINGLE, PLOT TOUR
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart have shared "Simple and Sure," the new single from the Brooklyn band's upcoming album "Days Of Abandon," which will be released April 22. According to a press release...
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OASIS PLOTS REISSUES, NOT REUNION
While rumors of an impending Oasis reunion swirled Tuesday on the Internet, the announcement that came Wednesday morning was newsworthy, albeit disappointing to fans who bought into the hype: the ban...
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ROBERT ELLIS HONORS SINGER/SONGWRITER TRADITION
By Michael Lello Following in the footsteps of Lyle Lovett, John Prine and Jay Farrar comes Robert Ellis, a supremely talented songwriter who combines an introspective spirit and sly wit on “The Ligh...
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HEAVY BLONDE: “YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET THE SAME THING”
By Michael Lello What started out as a songwriting project grew into a recording project, and starting this Friday, a live band. Heavy Blonde, featuring former members of And The Moneynotes, will ma...
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JONATHAN WILSON’S SURREAL CALIFORNIA TRIP
By Michael Lello Some artists’ music is inextricably connected to a location. The Beatles and Liverpool. Bruce Springsteen and New Jersey. Willie Nelson and Texas. Jonathan Wilson’s sound has bee...
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SUSQUEHANNA BREAKDOWN ANNOUNCES LINEUP
The Susquehanna Breakdown, formerly known as Old Farmers Ball, revealed its lineup this morning. The festival, set for Saturday, May 10, at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, will feature ...
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RINGERS WOW JAZZ CAFE CROWD
By Michael Lello Photos by Pati Bobeck PLAINS, Pa. -- On paper, the concept of The Ringers sounds like a trainwreck waiting to happen. Three world-class guitarists, vying for alpha-dog status and...
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