“It is profoundly different from everything he’s released before; Alexander’s playing is less showy and more settled-down than his previous work. The record emphasizes his original compositions, which have broadly singable, surprisingly approachable melodies, and grooves that slide and saunter…
From LaFarge’s upcoming album Rock Bottom Rhapsody, “End of My Rope” is the next glimpse into the genre-blending singer’s first album in over three years. “This album is about the story of who I used to be,” LaFarge asserts, detailing…
The Soul Rebels won big at OffBeat Magazine’s 2020 Best of the Beat Awards. Delivering the star performance of the ceremony, the pop/hip hop brass ensemble received accolades for Best Brass Band, Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Album…
From This Place, Pat Metheny’s new upcoming album, is featured on the cover of the March 2020 issue of DownBeat Magazine. In a telling interview with Metheny, DownBeat explores the distinct new songwriting approach that the renowned guitarist is employing…
Ranky Tanky have achieved many firsts for South Carolina’s West African-rooted Gullah community since their formation, earning yet another milestone at last night’s GRAMMY Awards by taking home the Best Regional Roots Album prize for their sophomore release, Good Time. The…
In anticipation of Alexander’s forthcoming Verve Records debut Warna, Joey goes live with WBGO to showcase his “exciting and bold” new music. Watch The Performance Joey Alexander on TKA
“Everybody loves a good fruit song, right,” says Kathleeen Parks, lead singer and fiddler of Twisted Pine. Papaya is the first video and single off the pop/bluegrass string band’s forthcoming album, set for release July 10, 2020, on Signature Sounds…
Congrats to Jontavious Willis, Bobby Rush and Walter Trout on their 2020 BMA nods! Willis is nominated in three categories: Best Emerging Artist, Best Traditional Blues Male Artist, and Best Traditional Blues Album for his 2019 release Spectacular Class Rush…
Catherine Russel’s album Alone Together landed the number one spot in JazzWeek’s 2019 top 100 chart. The album spent five weeks at No. 1, from March 18 to April 15, 2019. “Alone Together offers a welcome reminder that there’s no one…
Sunny Jain talks about his experience writing and record his Smithsonian Folkways debut album Wild Wild East. Watch The Video Now Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East on TKA