‘Frantic City’ Music Fest Rolls The Dice and Wins in Atlantic City
By DONNA BALANCIA ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Frantic City music fest rolled the dice and won. The 1-day event in Atlantic City, N.J., brought into […]
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Wet Leg U.S. Tour a ‘Whirlwind’ Event: Read U.S. Rocker for Reviews
Photos by PAUL MCALPINE Wet Leg, the UK phenom, has managed to take the U.S. by storm on their tour throughout North America. The band is […]
Joe Puleo of Ten Years from Home and Eli Wenger of Los Halos Team to Play Steel City Coffeehouse
Lyricist Joe Puleo (Ten Years from Home) and singer-songwriter Eli Wenger (Los Halos) will celebrate the debut of their collaboration, Bannister Effect, with a live concert performance […]
The Revivalists and Band of Horses Rock the Crowds at Gasparilla Music Fest
By DONNA BALANCIA The Revivalists delivered at the Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa Saturday night and the audience responded. Topping a day of enthusiastic performances […]
Gasparilla Music Festival Brings Together Big Musicians and Big Hearts
The Revivalists will take the stage tonight and Trombone Shorty headlines Sunday at the Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa. The annual festival is presented by […]
Mon Laferte Delivers Music and a Life Well-Lived to Energized Boston Audience
By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by PAUL MCALPINE BOSTON – Mon Laferte, one of the most popular Latina singer-songwriters today, is fitting a tour into her […]
Mick Jagger Talks Charlie Watts and No Filter Tour with Howard Stern on SiriusXM
Curated by DONNA BALANCIA Mick Jagger told Howard Stern that performing on tour without Charlie Watts is “strange,” but the Rolling Stones drummer told his […]
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Rehoboth Beach Captures Its History in New Book
Curated by DONNA BALANCIA Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has published The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures, a chronology of the adventures that […]
The Killers Drop Video of Phoebe Bridgers Collaborative Track ‘Runaway Horses’
By DONNA BALANCIA The Killers have released a gorgeous animated video for the track “Runaway Horses,” a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, off their latest album […]
Rod Harris and ‘Ionne’ Harris Create New East Coast Label, 5015 Records
Curated by DONNA BALANCIA Move over Los Angeles. Brothers Rod Harris Jr. and Dr. Maurice Lajuane Harris are bringing a new independent music label to […]
Premiere: Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems Step Lively with Fun Video ‘Don’t Turn Around’
By JOHN DALY Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems premiere the video for the new track “Don’t Turn Around,” off their latest album release, Still […]
Brian Wilson Releases Instrumental ‘God Only Knows’ off Solo Album ‘At My Piano’
By DONNA BALANCIA Brian Wilson, who started a musical revolution as a founding member of The Beach Boys, has announced a new solo album, At […]
Mind Power Releases New Lyric Video for ‘Grounded’ off Album ‘Self-Torture’
Edited by JOHN DALY Wilkes-Barre, PA metal-hardcore band Mind Power features former A Life Once Lost frontman Robert Meadows on vocals, plus members of Bring the […]
Moon Kissed, Which is Not a Girl Band, Announces Tour and New Album
Edited by JOHN DALY NYC-based synth-pop trio, Moon Kissed, are gearing up to release their sophomore album, I’d Like To Tell You Something Important, due out October […]
Lizard Music Returns with First Album in 25 Years, ‘Arizone!’
Edited by JOHN DALY Lizard Music, the New Jersey-born rock quartet featuring Mikael Jorgensen, Chris Apple, Craig Smith, and Erik Paparozzi, will release their first new music in […]
Steve Conte, Formerly with The New York Dolls, Premieres New Song ‘Overnight Smash’
By DONNA BALANCIA Steve Conte, formerly with The New York Dolls, has released a new song, “Overnight Smash,” a semi-autobiographical look at getting ahead in […]
Julian Marley and The Uprising Get Fans to their Feet for First Show of ‘Straighter Roads’ Tour
Photos and Review by DONNA BALANCIA Julian Marley and The Uprising electrified in a mid-week performance that rocked the reggae faithful. Marley, who has enjoyed […]
Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars Returns to Astor Place NYC Sept. 19
By JOHN DALY Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars returns to Astor Place with a procession and performance on Sept. 19. The event is […]
Charlie Watts, Iconic Drummer for The Rolling Stones, Passes Away
By DONNA BALANCIA Charlie Watts, the iconic drummer for The Rolling Stones, has passed away, it was announced. A statement from his spokesperson reads: “It […]
Roof Rockers Blast Their Cool Sound Waves to Hot, Happy Crowd on the River
The Roof Rockers, who have built a reputation as some of the most entertaining blues-rockers around, put on an end-of-summer bash on the banks of […]
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Bestowed with a Real Philly Honor: Union Transfer Coat Check
By DONNA BALANCIA The music world’s latest darling, Japanese Breakfast, AKA Michelle Zauner, just received a rare honor. Famed Philadelphia indie music venue Union Transfer […]
Prog ‘Supergroup’ Alan Hewitt & One Nation Tour to Support New Album, ‘2021’
Edited by DONNA BALANCIA Alan Hewitt & One Nation will hit the road to promote their second album 2021, which drops September 17 via Bob […]
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga The Toast of New York in Star-Studded Radio City Sendoff
By JOHN DALY “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga” at Radio City Music Hall was by all reports as fabulous […]
Blues Guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor Releases ‘Let Me Down Easy’ Track Off ‘The Blues Album’
By DONNA BALANCIA British guitarist and singer songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, a premiere blues rock guitarist in the U.K., has shared the single “Let Me […]
The 18th Annual Cindystock Music Event Adds Charity Bicycle Ride This Year
By JOHN DALY Cindystock 2021 will feature a new event this year called “Hope on Wheels,” a bicycle ride intended to raise funds in the […]
Reservoir Media Becomes First Female-Founded Independent Music Company to Trade on Nasdaq
Edited By DONNA BALANCIA Reservoir Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSVR) an independent music company headquartered in New York, has finalized its merger with Roth CH Acquisition […]
Review: Gang Of Youths Drop Surprise EP, an Emotive 3-Tracker Called ‘total serene’
By DONNA BALANCIA Gang Of Youths has surprised fans with the release of their 3-track EP called total serene, introducing a new, peaceful sound to […]
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys to Make Directorial Debut with Dr. John Documentary
By DONNA BALANCIA Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys will make his directorial debut on an untitled documentary about New Orleans music legend Dr. John, […]
Hall & Oates Set New 2021 Tour Dates, Including Philly’s HoagieNation Fest
By DONNA BALANCIA Hall & Oates have finalized their 25-date tour, which launches August 5 in Mansfield, Mass., and includes the HoagieNation Festival Presented by Daryl […]
Jesse Lynn Madera Shares Her Great ‘Fortunes’ with The World
By DONNA BALANCIA Jesse Lynn Madera is at a point in her career where she performs to sold-out audiences across the country, but suddenly everything’s […]