Month: November 2015

Music Friday Live

The self-assembling Puzzle that is  Rashmi Singh. Review by Patrick O’Heffernan

November 6, 2015

  An exquisite crystalline image that lingers long after the final note.   By Patrick O’Heffernan   (New York)  Rashmi Singh admits that she is still finding her voice – although the voice that sings on her second album, Puzzle, is so glorious that most people would be content with it.  But not this Texas-raised, New York-based singer-songwriter/actress/director who easily moves from country western to blues to pop to indie in a single album.   “ There are times when I feel like I am still finding myself…my unique voice is taking its time to come out,” Rashmi says when explaining how Puzzle fits together country, folk, blues, rock, and ballads in a coherent whole that defies genrefication while it demands attention. The pieces of the musical puzzle that is Rashmi are varied and unique: the soundtracks of the Indian movies of her childhood, the classical music she listened to as a youth, the omnipresent top 40 and country western music on the radio in her formative years in Dallas, the weekend salons of poetry, music, [Read More]

NAMM 2016

76. Throwback to interview with Lotus Crush is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

November 5, 2015

For our Countdown to NAMM 2016, we wanted to bring you a throwback to our interview with Lotus Crush at NAMM 2015. Check out our original post here: * * * * * Lotus Crush has so many exciting things going on and we were so glad to have the chance to chat with them at NAMM 2015. It was has been a couple years since we last saw them as they performed in Reno and it was great to see them do an acoustic performance at the Earthworks booth. They sounded spectacular and the crowd loved them.   They are gearing up for their much anticipated sophomore release, Rabbit Hole which is scheduled for April 2015. The first single from the album is Hearts and Minds and they recently released a music video which is featured on Entertainment Weekly here.The cinematic video starring C. Thomas Howell can be watched here: The infectious new single is available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hearts-and-minds-single/ and you can also pre-order their new album through their Pledge Music campaign and you can even pick up [Read More]

New Music

Space releases video for new single, Strange World

November 4, 2015

Get ready to check out the quirky yet hypnotic video for Strange World by Space. The new single which features a cosmic vibe amid subtle mariachi flair will whisk you away in a cosmic trance. I love the new single and look forward to more new music! Check out the new video here: Space are currently on tour as they are set to release their new album in February of 2016. Check out the tour dates here: Fri 6 /November MINEHEAD SHIIINE Sat 7 /November CLEETHORPES BEACHCOMBER Sun 8 /November DONCASTER DIAMOND Thu 12 /November LEEDS LIBRARY Fri 13 /November CUMBRIA MONROE BAR Sat 14 /November STOCKTON GEORGIAN Fri 20 /November WIGAN OLD COURTS Sat 21 /November CREWE THE BOX Sun 22 /November MANCHESTER FAC 251 Tue 24 /November SWANSEA SIN CITY Wed 25 /November CARDIFF THE GLOBE Thu 26 /November READING BOWERY Fri 27 /November BRISTOL FLEECE Sat 28 /November COVENTRY KASBAH Mon 30 /November SUNDERLAND THE POINT Tue 1 /December EDINBURGH ELECTRIC CIRCUS Wed 2 /December ABERDEEN TUNNELS Thu 3 /December GLASGOW CLASSIC [Read More]

NAMM 2016

77. Jamstik wireless digital SmartGuitar is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

November 4, 2015

77 on our Countdown to NAMM features Jamstik the first wireless, digital SmartGuitar that you can play anywhere! The Jamstik not only allows you the ease of learning how to play guitar but can be used from beginners to pros. The features are an authentic, wireless MIDI Guitar. Six strings. Five frets. Infinite possibilities. The jamstik is a smart guitar that works in the same basic fashion as a MIDI keyboard does – only it’s tailored to guitar players. The real strings & frets allow for a truly authentic guitar experience. With jamstik, there’s no messing around with tuning, dealing with expensive guitar teachers, lugging around a full-sized guitar and so many of the other typical headaches that go along with a traditional full-sized guitar. If you’re “guitar curious” and have never played guitar, the jamstik can get you to “guitar familiar” territory without the boring bits. Jamstik uses exclusive finger-sensing technology with the included jamTutor app to provide a unique & interactive learning experience. (jamTutor is available as a free download in the iTunes [Read More]

Bands

Interview with PALAYE ROYALE as they delivered a high energy set in San Francisco at Slim’s

November 3, 2015

Sunday night at Slim’s was the place to be as Ghost Town kicked off their Haunted Youth Tour in San Francisco. We will be bringing you full coverage of the entire night but for now, we wanted to bring you our interview with Palaye Royale.  We have been smitten with the music of Palaye Royale for a couple years now and it was great to finally see them perform live. They were incredible and you can’t help but feel a Rolling Stones vibe as they channel rock and roll at its finest and add their original style . They have successfully captured the attention of the youth of today with their infectious high energy rock n roll as well as the hearts of seasoned rockers who welcome their artistic style to old school rock. We had the opportunity to chat with drummer Emerson Barrett and vocalist Remington Leith after their set and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: One thing is for sure, Palaye Royale is definitely a band for you to [Read More]

Gear Highlight

78. BandLab Cloud Platform is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

November 3, 2015

  Musicians and Bands Can Capture, Nurture and Collaborate on Song Ideas with New BandLab Cloud Platform For our day 78 on our Countdown to NAMM 2016 we are excited to feature a revolutionary product that helps musicians and bands to easily collaborate on song ideas. Check out the news on BandLab: * * * * * Most musicians and bands would agree that new songs can be quite fragile. Quickly capturing and nurturing songs ideas is the concept behind, BandLab, the first cloud-based platform (iOS, Android and Web) where musicians can capture their ideas and create/produce new songs with unprecedented levels of collaboration with other musicians and even fans anywhere in the world. After more than a year in testing, BandLab version 2.0 officially launches worldwide today and musicians/bands can sign up for FREE at bandlab.com or download the FREE BandLab mobile app from iTunes or Google Play. With BandLab, musicians/bands can: Capture Song Ideas — Capture, store and recall song ideas in the cloud wherever and whenever. Develop Songs — Develop ideas into [Read More]

Tour

Get ready for a night of comedy with The Three Tenors (who can’t sing)

November 2, 2015

  Get ready for a great night of comedy as The Three Tenors (who can’t sing) head out on a 22 city national tour starting on January 22nd in Boston and travels the country, ending inPhoenix on April 8th. The Three Tenors (who can’t sing) stars Vic DiBitetto, now considered the Godfather of Comedy. DiBitetto has taken the internet by storm with tens of millions of views and multiple viral videos including “Bread and Milk” and his own television talk show. Vic has toured the country selling out clubs and theaters along the way with his murderous brand of comedy that kills audiences. Joining DiBitetto are two stand-up guys from the neighborhood – Richie Minervini and Fred Rubino – both top headliners in The Family. The three performers will bring their incredible stand up to the stage and then have a sit down together with hilarious improvisation and audience participation. It’s comedy in a red sauce – an offer you can’t refuse. Tickets range from $25 to $37.50 and there is also a $20 VIP [Read More]