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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016 Music Preview
Dance Along With the Backbeat of New Orleans The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be hosting their 47th Annual event at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Guests will be able to experience over dozens of different musical genres, as well as a variety of food & beverages over two weekends spanning April 22 - May 1. After the music wraps for the daytime events at the racetrack, the late night madness begins in downtown New Orleans. It is a delight to see bands performing at the Orpheum Theatre during Jazz Fest. The Original Meters will perform
Marco Benevento Premieres Video for Dropkick
A New Era of Jazz Rolls Out in 2016 Marco Benevento just released a video for 'Dropkick' off his new studio album, The Story of Fred Short, out April 1 on Royal Potato Family. Benevento unleashes a drum and bass setup to mesh with his keyboards on 'Dropkick.' Watch the video below, and scan over his US Spring tour dates. In the video by Jonathan Leder, has Amy Hood wheeling a gun in some of the scenes. It is not used in the video, but I do want to make the note that it has no purpose to the film, and looks like
The Water Crisis in Flint Providing Undeveloped Communities a Voice
[av_heading heading='St. Joseph, Sebring, Flint and Cities Nationwide Bring Awareness to Contaminated Water ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Flint Water Crisis has put the environment, and people in the center of the 2016 Presidential Election. Hillary Clinton recently visited with the people in Flint during her time on the campaign trail. The New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton spoke at the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, on Sunday, February 7. She gave a brief speech during the service with the residents of Flint. “I am here because for
Okeechobee Music Festival’s Pow Wow! Superjam Celebrates the HIstory of New Orleans
[av_heading heading='Musicians from Arcade Fire, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Meters, Lettuce + More Share the Stage at Okeechobee ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Okeechobee Music Festival, a four-day music and camping festival, will debut this March 3-5 in Okeechobee, Florida. The festival recently announced a group of musicians from a variety of bands, that will collectively join together on stage for a spontaneous set of live music. Longtime Bonnaroo SuperJam director Paul Peck will produce the show. Paul Peck is a creative genius. His work at past Bonnaroo's is
The Arcs Perform at Tiny Desk with NPR, Announce 2016 Tour Dates
[av_heading heading='Yours, Dreamily, by The Arcs is a Soul Record with Attitude' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Arcs, a band comprised of Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon; also on the album are Kenny Vaughan and Mariachi Flor de Toloache. In contrast to Dan Auerbach's work with The Black Keys, this project gives him the room and opportunity to perform with a wide range of new instruments. The female vocals give an alluring texture to the songs by The Arcs. Their recent album, The Arcs vs. The
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Books Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam +70 Live Acts
[av_heading heading='Herbie Hancock, Neil Young, Dumpstaphunk with Art Neville at Jazz Fest 2016 ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has released their 2016 lineup featuring: Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Herbie Hancock, Neil Young, Dr. John and many more talented artists to perform over two weekends. Pearl Jam celebrates their 25th anniversary with an appearances at Jazz Fest, Madison Square Garden and Bonnaroo. The festival reconnects with musical legends Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello, as well as
Nolatet Embarks on National Tour Featuring Mike Dillion
[av_heading heading='The Fearless Nature of Jazz with Nolatet ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Royal Potato Family is releasing new material from vibraphonist Mike Dillon, pianist Brian Haas, bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich known as Nolatet. Their first album, Dogs was recorded at New Orleans' renown Esplanade Studios. Jazz fans can dig into the layers of influence that these musicians cover with their modern take on the evolved style of music. "When music is truly happening, it leads the way. When music is kinetic and meaningful, it sets its own agenda.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats hit Colbert and tour into 2016
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Time travel with ALO for their new release Tangle Of Time on Brushfire Records
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The New Mastersounds new album Made For Pleasure out on October 2
[av_heading heading='U.S. Tour Begins Tonight In Phoenix' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The New Mastersounds, natives from Leeds, United Kingdom travel across the United States this fall to support their latest release Made For Pleasure. Royal Potato Family Records is a Brooklyn-based record label that is distributing their latest album. Made For Pleasure was recorded in New Orleans. Guitarist for the group, Eddie Roberts goes over the title to the album, and how it reflects with the band. "The album's title is very much the ethos of the band," guitar Eddie Roberts
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