China Forbes - the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon's very own, world-famous "little orchestra," Pink Martini - will be releasing her forthcoming album, The Road, on May 17, 2024 via Heinz Records. The LP marks the first solo album for Forbes in fifteen years, and features eleven original, auto-biographical songs. The album was produced by Forbes herself, and engineered by Gregg Williams, in Portland, Oregon, with additional engineering by Steve Sundholm. Forbes is the 2022 recipient of the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Previous winners include Diana R ..read more

Acclaimed singer-songwriters Ron Pope and Joshua Radin have announced a co-headlining tour that begins on November 1st, with 16 dates planned across the western United States. Fiercely independent, Nashville-based recording artist, Ron Pope, carved his niche in the digital era's early days with his breakout hit, "A Drop in the Ocean," which has amassed over 1 billion streams, earning platinum status in the US, alongside double platinum status in Sweden. His prolific songwriting is a natural fit for Music City's Americana, roots, and country communities, garnering praise from publications suc ..read more

On the heels of the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World's influential third studio album, Clarity, and their recently concluded highly successful tour with Fall Out Boy, the Arizona band have released Clarity: Phoenix Sessions. The limited-edition two-LP Clarity: Phoenix Sessions is pressed on sunkissed colored vinyl, and it includes an extensive gatefold with previously unseen behind-the-scenes photos by Steve Thrasher and notes from the band. It was self-produced by Jimmy Eat World and impeccably mixed by Jim Adkins. In 2021, the Arizona visionaries partnered with Danny Wimmer Presents on ..read more

After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece Blue, Joni Mitchell left the label to join the brand-new Asylum Records in 1972. Over the next seven years, Mitchell would record some of the most acclaimed music of her career while changing her musical direction by adding more jazz elements into her songwriting. The evolution culminated in 1979 with Mingus, her collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, and her last studio album for Asylum. Rhino's acclaimed The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) boxed set from 2022 returns as part of the ongoing Quadio serie ..read more

Optimistic Gangsta, known to his fans as Orend Johnson Jr, and Grammy Award-winning producer Beau Vallis are thrilled to announce their collaboration on multiple upcoming projects. These ventures will be released under the esteemed Kerry Linden Music Group, founded by industry veterans Mitchell Todd and Orend Johnson Jr. Optimistic Gangsta's highly anticipated album, God Gap, is set to release later this year. Drawing inspiration from classic rock and Motown soul, the album promises hard-hitting stories and lyrics, marking his most personal project to date. As a Grammy U artist, Optimistic G ..read more

MONSTA X's dynamic rapper and vocalist, I.M, embarks on his new journey as a solo artist by announcing dates for his 'Off The Beat' World Tour. The soloist will ignite the world with his first ever solo headlining tour that will kick off in Seoul before proceeding to showcasing storytelling performances for fans in major European cities, followed by a North American tour leg, before ending in Asia. As the sole member of MONSTA X to embark on a global solo adventure, the K-pop star is poised to captivate the audiences with his charisma, explosive energy, and genre-defying artistry. Fueling th ..read more

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2024. Frampton, whose nomination marked his first appearance on the ballot to be considered for induction, will be amongst those honored at the ceremony in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland this fall. "This is something I never expected," shares Frampton. "I am overwhelmed that I will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, especially alongside so many incredible artists who have gone before me. I can't thank everyone enough for voting for me. You are the best. Some ..read more

In a collaboration poised to revolutionize global communication, renowned producer Ben Casey and esteemed singer Hannah Slavin have joined forces with Simon Wilby, the CEO and Inventor of 1Voice.Ai Telecommunications. Together, they have unveiled their groundbreaking initiative with the release of the track "1Voice.Ai," a captivating anthem advocating for seamless communication across borders. "1Voice.Ai" is more than just a song; it symbolizes a collective commitment to fostering understanding and unity on a global scale. With its melodic resonance and poignant lyrics, the track serves as a ..read more

Today, with Rhino's surprise release of From The Mars Hotel: The Angel's Share, the Grateful Dead vaults have once again been opened. Featuring 16 newly unearthed session recordings, the digital collection brings listeners directly into San Francisco's Coast Recorders during the spring of 1974, revealing the band's real-time process as they crafted such eternal staples as "Scarlet Begonias," "Ship Of Fools," "China Doll," "U.S. Blues," "Unbroken Chain" and more that would make up their classic From The Mars Hotel LP. The evolution of all of those songs and other album highlights is charted th ..read more

Buffalo Tom offers an early listen of Autumn Letter, the latest single from their forthcoming album Jump Rope. Recorded at Woolly Mammoth Sound, "Autumn Letter" was the first song the group tackled fresh out of pandemic quarantine."It reminds me of a certain kind of classic Buffalo Tom song from our Let Me Come Over era," says Bill Janovitz. "It's big, open chords are strummed way up high on the capo'd guitar neck, with a little Van Morrison Celtic melodic tinge." "Autumn Letter" is the third single from their highly anticipated tenth studio album Jump Rope available May 31st on Scrawny Reco ..read more