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News: Recording

Lenny Kravitz - Black and White America (2011)

September 4, 2011

No major artist has or will ever claim to be more of a 1970s-styled musical chameleon than Lenny Kravitz, since his whole career has been about simulating the analog sounds and feel of that decade (and arguably, into the 1980s a bit). Black And White America signals a departure not in style by in themes. Here, ...

News: Recording

Trombone Shorty: Two New Tracks from Forthcoming New Album

September 3, 2011

NEW ALBUM FOR TRUE OUT SEPTEMBER 13 ON VERVE FORECAST Trombone Shorty has made two tracks available from his forthcoming album For True, out September 13 on Verve Forecast. “Do To Me" features an appearance by Jeff Beck, and “Encore" includes a guest spot from Warren Haynes. “Do To Me" feat. Jeff Beck

News: Performance / Tour

Wilco Adds Fall Dates

September 3, 2011

NEW ROUND OF EUROPEAN AND U.S. TOUR DATES Wilco have added a slew of new dates which will see them hit Europe in October and November before returning stateside on November 29 in Dallas, TX for an additional run of U.S. shows. Check out all their tour dates below. Wilco Tour Dates 09-13 Indianapolis, IN—Murat Theatre ...

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News: Interview

Hypebot Interviews Kevin Lee: CEO of SOL Republic

September 3, 2011

Former Monster VP of Marketing and Product Development, Kevin Lee, is the visionary mind behind SOL Republic, a new audio company that seeks to bring high-quality sound to the masses by innovating in sound, style, and durability while keeping their product affordable to consumers. Hypebot's Hisham Dahud caught up with Lee in San Francisco, where the ...

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News: Recording

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - The Race Riot Suite (2011)

September 3, 2011

The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is a band that's clearly relished keeping people guessing—down to the fictional person in the band name—and while jazz has always been the starting point for their music, it's anyone's guess where the band would take it from one album to the next. We last visited JFJO more than three years ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: A Benefit for Willie Akins, a Grand Opening for a New Venue, and More

September 2, 2011

As seems to be the case every year, the Labor Day weekend means that the jazz and creative music calendar in St. Louis is a bit sparse for the next few days. However, there still are a few noteworthy events happening, so let's go the highlights: Tonight, guitarist and St. Louis native Daryl Darden is back ...

News: Interview

Ronnie Cuber on Maynard (PT. 2)

September 2, 2011

Ronnie Cuber comes out of the Harry Carney and Pepper Adams school of blowing. He corkscrews into a song on the baritone saxophone and then works it over with an aggressive attack, feeding into the instrument's deep, barrel feel. Ronnie began in the Newport Youth Band and moved on to Slide Hampton's band and then Maynard ...

News: Education

Musespring Launches Online Music Industry Education Center

September 2, 2011

MuseSpring is a newly launched online course system for the music industry designed as a continuing ed-style subscription service. The concept definitely has some potential but MuseSpring also has a few challenges ahead based on this early version. Founder JD Carr shared his thoughts this week on MuseSpring and where they want to go with their ...

News: Technology

$39 Million Invested in Music Tech in August

September 2, 2011

It may the dog days of summer, but that didn't stop investors from taking time from their vacations to invest $39 million in music tech startups in August. Band Page by RootMusic and turntable.fm lead the pack, but the money flow didn't stop there. Here are the highlights of the $39 Million Invested In Music Tech ...

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News: Recording

Nick Lowe - The Old Magic (2011)

September 2, 2011

Growing older has made Nick Lowe grayer, a little quieter, but no less clever, no less relevant, and certainly no less off-handedly absorbing. He is the living, breathing, guitar-playing, Buddy Holly shade-wearing embodiment of the old saw about getting better with age. And that's saying something. After all, Lowe helped shape the New Wave sound of ...