STRATEGIC ARTIST ADVOCACY SINCE 1997
Jedd Beaudoin speaks with pianist Larry Goldings today on the latest edition of the NPR/KMUW podcast Into Music.
Larry, along with trumpeter John Sneider (his friend of thirty plus years) has recently released the duo's first collaborative jazz album 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘨, available now!
"Defiant self-assurance... infectious energy. Embodies 1970s vibes mixed with contemporary indie rock, led by carpenter/musician David Boone."
I haven't tagged Alberta & The Dead Eyes, because Dave is smarter than the rest of us by not being on social media. Thanks to B-Side Guys for the thoughtful words, however!
𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘖𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 by Alberta & The Dead Eyes is out now. Click for your life!
"At the heart of it lies a groove that resembles the steps of a reptile crawling out of the Sun and into the shade."
Thanks to Alt77 for the kind words about "So Cool," the lead cut on the just-released new album 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘖𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 by Alberta & The Dead Eyes (which is mostly Dave Boone & Dave Boone).
The man knows his way around a jam. Listen at the link!
Dan Bern's "Bible" single tells it like it is, which is fine, since Dan has never been one to shy away from a bit of controversy. "And now it's all this," to quote John.
LISTEN >>>> https://vyd.co/DanBernBible
Dan chatted for a LONG TIME with MAGNET about the reissue of his 2001 album 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 (featuring "God Said No," per the above) as well as his upcoming all-new album 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳, out March 1 via Grand Phony. Tour continues through the end of the month!
More (controversial and necessary subject matter in song) from Dan Bern!
The first single from Dan's all-new album 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 premiering today over at Glide. Hear "Bible" now at the link in comments and preach its gospel on Friday when it drops everywhere.
Click for your life!
Dan Bern has launched a six-week celebration of the first-ever vinyl release of his 2001 masterpiece 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦, which is also the first Dan record to appear on vinyl ever!
Dan hits NYC tomorrow, Saturday January 20, at Mercury Lounge, and The Aquarian Weekly took some time to chat with Dan about this and the record behind the show.
"Arguably the songwriter’s most lasting, effective, and complete statement of his early career... a delightfully hook-laden affair underscored with themes of lost innocence, philosophical conundrums, political awakening, and pop culture asides."
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"His superb 2001 disc 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 was just reissued so expect some tunes from that."
Looking at you, Decatur! Six-week Dan Bern winter tour launches tonight (Wednesday, January 17) at Eddie's Attic. Thanks to Creative Loafing for the love!
Get Dan vinyl (and associated merch!) here.
"I’m really not sure how many musicians make up The Knockdown Dragout but it’s clearly a large number."
Good question, Twangville! Let me provide the answer: 296 musicians. It's a fun fact, and a scary fact!
Many thanks for coming in with the heat on what's hot in early 2024, including Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout, "a debut that is chock full of music that hearkens back to 1970’s R&B soul and R&B, replete with plenty of horns and a string section."
Album arrives February 9! WATCH + LISTEN + PRE-ORDER + GET TIX!
2024 is the year of feeling the Bern! Here, Dan Bern chats with Darren Paltrowitz of Paltrocast:
"Beyond his new releases via Grand Phony and upcoming tour dates, we discussed how Bern first got onto the radar of Roger Daltrey and The Who, our mutual friend Mike Viola, and his aspirations post-2024."
Have a listen, then spend all of your holiday money on Dan vinyl (and associated merch!) here.
Dan Bern talks touring with Twangville!
Give it a read and be sure to take your Christmas Ca$h and spend it on the deluxe double-vinyl remaster of Dan's classic 2001 album 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦, out January 12 from Grand Phony! VINYL PRE-ORDER HERE!
"Loose Wing land classic... Vintage vibes that trend elusive, 'Country Numbers' recalls a vibe known to The Band and Joni Mitchell with an authenticity that shines like a long lost musical reel treasure."
Thanks to The Wild Is Calling for these further insights about a song I absolutely adore (the vocal melody just gets me) from the upcoming 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 (Novembe 10, Drums & Wires Recordings). Pre-save here.
RIYL: "Psychedelic Americana," "Classic College Rock," "Darkness," and "Hints of Indie Pop."
"Through soulful melodies and raw emotions, Loose Wing crafts a musical catharsis that resonates with those grappling with similar challenges."
Thanks to Last Day Deaf for posting "Capital Alphabet," the first single from the upcoming Loose Wing album 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 (Out November 10 via Drums & Wires Recordings.)
"It’s a gritty and defiant indie pop song that rallies against the soul-sucking drudgery enforced on many by the capitalist overlords."
Loving the use of "soul-sucking" by Various Small Flames today about "Capitalist Alphabet" by Loose Wing.
Streaming now from the Seattle band's upcoming new album 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, out November 10 via Drums & Wires Recordings. Listen & Pre-Order LP/CD: https://Fanatic.lnk.to/LooseWing-CapitalAlphabet
"The record leans into dark corners of the psyche... Some of the uplift comes from the artist's singular delivery—a distillation of a sober Jim Morrison and less surreal Screamin' Jay Hawkins."
J Hacha De Zola chats with Jedd Beaudoin of Strange Currency on KMUW about 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦, J's latest album out now.
Follow the link and read while you listen here.
Thanks to The Brooklyn Eagle for posting about "Bergen Street" by The Chapin Sisters. But also, how about the photo at the top of the feature of Uncle Harry Chapin with one of my all-time heroes Gilda Radner?!
Wow! 😍😍😍