Randy Newman Releases "Stay Away" To Benefit Ellis Marsalis Center For Music In New Orleans
18 April, 2020
Randy Newman's new song, "Stay Away," written as a PSA about COVID-19 safety for his local Southern California public radio station KPCC, is now available to purchase digitally via the Top40-Charts.com Store and iTunes; it is also streaming at Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and other services, in addition ...
| Pink Floyd's Scott Page Guests On Chance TV
18 April, 2020
Saxophonist Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Toto, Supertramp) guests on Chance TV with world-renowned televison host and celebrity interviewer Chance Spiessbach.
Scott Page is a musician, technologist and entrepreneur who is currently the CEO of Think:EXP, a Los Angeles-based effort that he describes as ...
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John Vento Releases New Single And Video From Award Winning Album
17 April, 2020
Pittsburgh rock veteran John Vento has released a new single and video from his IMEA Award-winning album, "Love, Lust & Other Wreckage."
Hot on the heels of his Communitas Awards of Excellence recognition, for his non-profit Band Together Pittsburgh, rock music veteran John Vento is releasing a new ...
| Rock Royalty Assemble To Support Canadian Rocker Charmian Devi
16 April, 2020
"Charmian Devi has a unique gift for arrangements and composition. Vocals are sweet and sultry. She has talent and her music a sultry and fresh effort." - Michele McManmon, The LA Indie Music Examiner.
"'Such a Disgrace' is the exact opposite with her song. It's a groovy soul that makes your go ...
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Ed Helms & The Bluegrass Situation Announces Whiskey Sour Happy Hour
16 April, 2020
The Bluegrass Situation, along with its co-founder, actor/comedian/musician Ed Helms, have just announced Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, a 21st-century online variety show to benefit MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief, debuting on April 22nd at 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern. With Helms serving ...
| Matt Rollings To Release First Solo Album In 30 Years
16 April, 2020
The GRAMMY Award-winning producer, piano virtuoso and first-call session superstar Matt Rollings announced he will release his first solo album in over thirty years Matt Rollings Mosaic on August 14. The Nashville-based pianist released the first single, a cover of "Accentuate The Positive," featuring ...
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The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Volume 1 Available Everywhere June 26
16 April, 2020
John Hartford's nimble, whit-fueled songs have long been a focal point of the bluegrass and newgrass canon and Hartford's musicianship, on both the banjo and fiddle, has now been doted over for generations, but until recently, little has been known about his late-in-life, academic approach to fiddle ...
| Jesse Jo Start Releases Poignant Renditions Of "Angel From Montgomery"
16 April, 2020
LA singer/songwriter Jesse Jo Stark releases her latest track, a cover of the John Prine classic "Angel from Montgomery," a longtime favourite that has taken on even more meaning in these uncertain times.
Shot at Valentine Recording Studios in LA at the beginning of the year by photographer Angela ...
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Attorneys Fire Back With Cross-Complaint In Lawsuit Involving Journey Bass Player Ross Valory
16 April, 2020
Balaban & Spielberger, LLP, attorneys representing Ross Valory, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician and bass player for the iconic rock band Journey, filed a Cross-Complaint in Contra Costa County Superior Court on April 6, 2020, against fellow band members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain. The Cross-Complaint ...
| Ry Cooder Performs "Congregatin," A PSA For Social Distancing
14 April, 2020
Ry Cooder has written a new song "Congregatin'," a public service message encouraging everyone to do the opposite and social distance to combat COVID-19. Or, as he sings: no more congregatin'. You can watch him perform the song from home here:
CONGREGATIN'
Now you come in here walking just ...
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Marc Broussard: Facebook Live From Dockside Studios To Bring Hope And Joy To Memory Care Communities Nationwide
14 April, 2020
Austin-based philanthropy organization Music & Memories is proud to present a very special live stream concert for music fans and memory care communities across the nation on April 25 at 3:00 p.m. CST featuring musician Marc Broussard and benefiting Alzheimer's Texas. With this interactive event, Music ...
| Steelism's Jeremy Fetzer And Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Duane Eddy Team Up On New Single "Mendocino"
12 April, 2020
Jeremy Fetzer, known as one half of the Nashville-based instrumental duo Steelism, launched a new instrumental label Fetzicon that will be distributed via Thirty Tigers. The label's debut release is Jeremy Fetzer's first solo single "Mendocino" that features Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Duane Eddy, an ...
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Paul McCartney's 'Hey Jude' Lyrics Sold For $910,000 At Auction
11 April, 2020
Julien's Auctions, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars, held its marquee Beatlemania auction event of the year, ALL BEATLES, on Friday, April 10 on the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four's historic breakup live online at Julienslive.com.
Over 250 Beatles items featuring some never-before-seen ...
| Neil Young Creates New Version And Video 'Shut It Down 2020'
10 April, 2020
Neil Young releases a new version of "Shut It Down," titled "Shut It Down 2020" from his current album with Crazy Horse, COLORADO. The new version of the song was inspired by fans reaching out to Young via neilyoungarchives.com expressing the elevated poignancy the song has come to represent during ...
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Cherie Currie Returns With New Star-Studded Solo Album "Blvds Of Splendor"
09 April, 2020
70's Icon and Ex-Runaways singer Cherie Currie has confirmed a release date for her latest solo project which features a bevy of rocks finest on the new album, Blvds of Splendor. The album is set to be released digitally on April 28, 2018 via Blackheart Records Pre-Order Link and features guest collaborations ...
| Randy Newman Performs "Stay Away," A Song For Social Distancing
09 April, 2020
Randy Newman performs a new song, "Stay Away," as a reminder of the importance of social distancing to combat COVID-19. He wrote the song in response to a request from California public radio station KPCC. You can watch it and read the lyrics here:
Stay Away Lyrics:
Venus in sweatpants
That's ...
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Musician John Prine Has Passed Away From Coronavirus
08 April, 2020
Just a week after it was revealed that musician John Prine was in critical condition with Covid-19 symptoms, it was reported this evening that the singer has passed away. He was 76 years old.
Prine was hospitalized on Thursday, March 26 after a sudden onset of symptoms. He was intubated Saturday ...
| Bruce Springsteen To Livestream Concert From His Home
08 April, 2020
Bruce Springsteen is set to appear on SiriusXM's E Street Radio to perform a livestream concert from his home!
"From His Home to Yours" will premiere on Wednesday, April 8th at 10 a.m. ET.
E Street Radio host Jim Rotolo shared on Twitter, "Bruce will be playing songs and sharing thoughts about the ...
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Rock Royalty Assemble To Back Charmian Devi On New Single
08 April, 2020
Folk-rock trooper, Charmian Devi, doesn't do things by halves - not content with already writing two of this year's most infectious and seething rock songs, she assembled a band featuring some of rock's most revered names to do it: guitarist Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group); Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan's ...
| Wardruna Postpones 'Κvitravn' Album Release To January 22, 2021
08 April, 2020
Due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of warehouses and production facilities, Nordic folk outfit WARDRUNA have made the decision to postpone the release of their fifth full length album, KVITRAVN-which translates to 'White Raven'-from its originally scheduled release date ...
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