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Neil Young + Promise of the Real to Revisit 2019 Tour with Live Album and Concert Film
Neil Young has announced his new live album with Promise of the Real, Noise & Flowers, due out August 5th via Reprise Records. The studio set will revisit the singer-songwriter’s 2019 tour across Europe with the backing band in the wake of his longtime friend and manager Elliot Roberts’ passing. It will be available on CD, a 2xLP vinyl pressing, and a Blu-ray deluxe edition as a concert film. Pre-orders are ongoing. “Playing in his memory [made it] one of the most special tours ever,” reminisces Young in the LP’s liner notes. “We hit the road and took his great spirit with us into every song. This music belongs to no one. It’s in the air. Every note was played for music’s great friend, Elliot.” Advertisement Related Video To celebrate the announcement, Young also unveiled the live musi...
Marketa Irglova Announces New Album LILA, Shares “My Roots Go Deep”: Stream
Marketa Irglova has readied LILA, her first album in eight years. Ahead of its August 19th release date, the singer-songwriter has shared the first single, “My Roots Go Deep.” Listen to the track below. A lot has changed since Irglova released her last album, 2014’s Muna; besides the obvious political upheaval and global pandemic, she got married and had three children. Subsequently, LILA reflects these changes, with an overall emphasis on love and acceptance. As the artist puts it, “Simply sitting with things I can’t change, rather than trying to solve them or run away from them, has brought me into a deeper place in my heart and I am grateful for that.” Irglova recorded LILA with her partner, the producer Sturla Mio Thorisson, and worked with string player Marja ...
Lyle Lovett on 12th of June, Becoming a Father at 60, and Hijinks with Chris Isaak
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Lyle Lovett sits down with Kyle Meredith to go deep into his new album, 12th of June, and his career as a multi-genre artist. Related Video The Texas-born musician talks about covering Nat King Cole, the recent retirement of his long-standing duet partner Francine Reed, and being in a transitional point in his career. Lovett then takes us into how his new album hits on becoming a father for the first time as he hit 60, as well as his summer tour with friend Chris Isaak and their past hijinks. Advertisement Lovett also touches on some Paul Reiser appreciation, acting with Donny Wahlberg on Blue Blood...
Jeff Tweedy Covers Angel Olsen’s “Big Time”: Stream
Jeff Tweedy has offered up his take on Angel Olsen‘s “Big Time.” The Wilco frontman released the cover on his Substack, Starship Casual, writing, “Here’s a song I learned from Angel Olsen’s new record that came out TODAY! Normally I put songs behind the paywall, but this album is brand-new and lovely, and I want everyone with ears to hear it” alongside a number of pictures of himself, Olsen, and her band. “And I’m losing, I’m losing, I’ve left it behind/ Guess I had to be losing to get here on time/ And I’m living, I’m loving, I’ve loved long before/ And I’m loving you big time, I’m loving you more,” he crooned on the song’s country-tinged chorus over simple acoustic guitar. Upon hearing the cover, Olsen had nothing but good things to say, tweeting, “Jeff!!! Covering ‘Big Time’! I owe you ...
Andrew Bird Breaks Down New Album Inside Problems Track by Track: Exclusive
Our feature series Track by Track allows artists to run through every song on their newest release. Today, Andrew Bird breaks down his latest album, Inside Problems. Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Andrew Bird returns today (June 3rd) with his newest full-length LP, Inside Problems. Inspired by complex thoughts awoken by silence and the idea of thresholds, Bird looks to offer wisdom on the lush 11 tracks. Bird has always remained busy. Prolific in his artistic output, whatever form that may take, he seems to have an unquenchable thirst to create. Preceded by 2019’s My Finest Work Yet, 2020’s holiday-themed Hark!, and 2021’s collaborative These 13, Inside Problems marks Bird’s fourth album in as many years. In the same time period, he’s also taken up acting (check out his perfor...
Wynonna and Waxahatchee Bravely Face the “Other Side” on New Single: Stream
Wynonna Judd hasn’t let losing her mother Naomi Judd get in the way of making music. Less than a month after the sudden death of her former bandmate in The Judds, the country music legend has teamed up with modern indie-folk icon Waxahatchee (aka Katie Crutchfield) for a spirited new song called “Other Side.” An upbeat, breezy country number, “Other Side” seems topically relevant, serving as a beacon of light in the midst of tragedy. “I got a heart, got a heart of gold/ Casts a shadow, dark and cold/ If we move our way against the tide/ There’s something on the other side,” the pair sing in blissful harmony over a steady drum beat and fingerpicked guitars. “In the midst of everything that has happened, I said that I would continue to sing,” Wynonna explained in a statement. “So, here I am....
Hall & Oates, Wilco, Brandi Carlile to Play BeachLife Ranch Festival
Hall & Oates, Wilco, The Lumineers, and Brandi Carlile will play the inaugural BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival this September. The three-day event goes down September 16th-18th, 2022 at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, California. The lineup also includes Dierks Bentley, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, a special tribute set to Waylon Jennings featuring his son Shooter Jennings, and more acts still to be announced. Three-day passes (starting at $299) and VIP passes (starting at $699) are now on sale via the festival’s website. Advertisement BeachLife Ranch is an offshoot of BeachLife Festival, which was staged earlier this month in Redondo Beach, and featured a lineup including The Smashing Pumpkins, Steve Miller Band, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, 311, and more. Editor’...
Win Frank Turner’s Signed Soundwave Art and Tickets to the “50 States in 50 Days Tour”
This summer, Frank Turner is set to travel to every state in the union for his “50 States in 50 Days Tour.” In addition to his band, The Sleeping Souls, the British folk punk rocker will be joined by The Bronx and Pet Needs, plus special guests AJJ, Amigo the Devil, Avail, The Bouncing Souls, Face to Face, The Riverboat Gamblers… and possibly you. We’re giving away five (5) pairs of tickets to Frank Turner’s upcoming concerts — any of the upcoming concerts. If you’re one of the lucky winners, you’ll get to pick the show you attend (with a limit of one winner per market). Find a list of all the eligible dates at the bottom of this page. But that’s not all: In addition to the tickets, one grand prize winner will get a limited edition piece of soundwave art signed by Turner himself. Based on ...
Jack Johnson on Meet the Moonlight, Working with Blake Mills, and 20 Years of Brushfire Fairytales
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Jack Johnson catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Meet the Moonlight, an album that finds Jack reflecting the darkness of the past few years through the optimistic filter for which he’s known. Related Video The singer-songwriter discusses working with Blake Mills, writing as a reaction, digging into Greg Brown and JJ Cale’s catalog, and singing the bass line from Zepplin’s “Dazed and Confused” through a beer bottle. Johnson also tells us about his new Learning Farm that focuses on environmental education, as well as his latest green initiative with this year’s tour and collaborations with local nonprofits. (Get ...
Ray LaMontagne on Work-Life Balance: “I’m Such a Creature of Habit”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Ray LaMontagne catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Monovision, his 2020 LP that is finally getting its supporting tour. (Get tickets to that “The Monovision Tour” here!) Related Video The singer-songwriter talks about re-recording “I Was Made to Love You” with Sierra Ferrell, being a creature of habit, and his work-life balance. LaMontagne also gives us a story about being complimented on his harmonica playing by Willie Nelson’s harmonica player, Mickey Raphael. Advertisement Listen to Ray LaMontagne discuss Monovision, getting back on the road, and more above, or via the YouTube player below. Then, make sure t...
Wilco Announce 2022 Tour in Support of New Album Cruel Country
Wilco are set to return on May 27th with their new double album, Cruel Country. Today, the Chicago folk-rock greats shared a new single called, “Tired of Talking It Out on You,” plus announced a lengthy North American tour in support of the upcoming release. The 27-date cross-country outing kicks off on August 14th in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and also includes stops in cities like Indianapolis, Montreal, Fargo, Sioux Falls, San Diego, Vancouver, and New Orleans. A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, May 12th via Ticketmaster (use code FINALE), with a public on-sale following on Friday, May 13th. Get tickets here. Advertisement Related Video Later this month, Wilco will stage their annual Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, MA. If you can’t be there in person, both of Wilco’s sets, as well as Jeff...
Suki Waterhouse on Upcoming Tour with Father John Misty, Starring in Daisy Jones & The Six
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Suki Waterhouse guests on Kyle Meredith With… to talk about her debut album, I Can’t Let Go. The actress/musician tells us about looking to Lucinda Williams and Sharon Van Etten as inspirations, separating herself from the original emotions that the songs were written about, the self-sabotaging moments in “Devil I Know,” and the voyeuristic nature of the Internet. Related Video Waterhouse also talks about her upcoming role in Daisy Jones & The Six, digging into Fleetwood Mac and ’70s rock for the role, and her upcoming tour with Father John Misty (get tickets here!). Advertisement Listen to Suki Waterhouse discuss&...
