Artists
Everyone knows by now that he’s played with each and every leader of funk, his start with James Brown, which Maceo describes as “like being at University”; jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton; stretching out with Bootsy’s Rubber Band… (Read More)
On the content of his character, and by the results of his recordings, he is one of the sanest record producers. The name Mad Professor was first given by friends at school, who were amazed by the experiments he carried out… (Read More)
Born on May 13, 1945 in New London, Connecticut, Magic Dick arrived in post-war America to the Atomic Bomb, World Peace, Bebop and Rhythm & Blues. Dynamic change and growth in the arts and technology would be the hallmark of this… (Read More)
Jason Molina is not one to settle. Throughout his musical career of 12 plus years under his given name, Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co., he has lived in 9 different locations and has had a dozen different backing bands on… (Read More)
The highly anticipated full-length collaboration from Cincinnati/San Diego rhyme vet MAIN FLOW (MOOD) and Boston beat smith 7L (7L & ESOTERIC, ARMY OF THE PHARAOHS,). Includes the hit singles “Where I’m From” and “Forever” and features vocal contributions from Queensbridge legend… (Read More)
To kill a mockingbird is the first CD release by British teenage blues band The Malchicks. The controversial cover art and black-roots, blues repertoire gives you a sense that this young band belie their years and their heritage by facing… (Read More)
If Manganista were a shirt, it would have a large collar, many bright colors, and be found rather easily on a rack at a local thrift store. The shirt would fit well, and make the wearer feel as though they are… (Read More)
To truly uncover the blinding majesty that is manuok, one must first delve into at least 400nm to 700nm of the electromagnetic spectrum—the unwavering band of light, the unbreakable sound, the pungent smell. During WW4’s initial strike and following festivals*, manuok… (Read More)
Singer/songwriter/pianist Marc Cohn burst onto the scene in 1991 on the heels of one of the most personal, resonant songs to make the Top 40 in the past 20 years, “Walking In Memphis.” The song’s remarkable power to move listeners while… (Read More)
Marc Ford formerly of the Black Crowes
Guitarist Marc Ford, who is best known for performing and recording with The Black Crowes and Ben Harper, began his career with the blues-rock outfit Burning Tree in the late 1980’s. A power trio featuring Ford on guitars and vocals… (Read More)
Singer/pianist Marcia Ball knows how to raise roofs and tear down walls with her infectious, intelligent and deeply emotional brand of southern boogie, rollicking, roadhouse blues and heartfelt ballads. Over the course of her three-decade career, Ball has earned a huge… (Read More)
San Diego is a special city for many reasons. We have the warmest water and most pristine beaches on the West Coast. We have beautiful mountains and scenic deserts within driving distance. Everyone wants to take a vacation here in our… (Read More)
The Marcus Eaton story begins in the unassuming town on Pocatello, Idaho. The son of a songwriter, young Marcus took cue from his dad and began playing guitar at age 9. As Marcus recalls, “We only had one radio station so… (Read More)
The first time Maria Taylor’s graceful voice was heard through our speakers, we knew it was love at first listen. On Azure Ray’s 2001 debut, she sang with a knowledge and a weariness that made us trust and believe her words… (Read More)
MEX hits the stage blending Tejano music with RockNRoll and six hired guns who look like they’ve seen more miles than money. When is the last time you’ve heard Johnny Thunders or The Ramones played on accordian with the guitar back… (Read More)
The past decade has seen the emergence of young harmonica-led blues bands. In California, groups that draw their inspiration from the Chicago school but add elements of jump blues and rock ‘n’ roll into the mix have come up with an… (Read More)
A band known for a sound that blends country and rock & roll with a peppering of SoCal flavor, the rollicking Married By Elvis debuts their much anticipated freshman album, Better Late Than Never, this November. Born from the union of… (Read More)
His studio albums have become increasingly experimental. While they often feature full arrangements including horns, piano, bass, drums, and back-up singers, he has translated these arrangements on stage to just himself and his guitar without slowing the tempo or sacrificing components… (Read More)
Britain’s two leading contemporary music magazines Q, and, MoJo, respectively, describe Martyn Joseph as having ‘a depth, resonance and emotional punch, which belies comparisons’, and as being ‘an artist of enduring worth’. Meanwhile The Guardian was transfixed by this gifted and… (Read More)
“I am interested in the experience of life, not it’s meaning,” Mason Jennings says. This purposeful embrace informs Mason’s music, and the songs on his new album, Boneclouds (Glacial Pace/Epic), are richly worded reflections that address the hidden struggles and neglected… (Read More)
Matthew Miller was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on June 30th 1979, corresponding to the Jewish date of the 5th of Tamuz 5740. Shortly after his birth, the Miller family moved to Berkeley, CA and eventually settled in White Plains, NY… (Read More)
Always striving for the outer limits creatively, Matt Jennings has spent his life making music that pushes the boundaries. Singing in English and Spanish, he incorporates elements of several types of music from around the world. He spent time studying Spanish… (Read More)
Matt Morris performs music you want to sing with. His songs are seductive, addicting, playful, soulful, and ultimately unforgettable. Each song off his upcoming album causes you to move with the groove, swing your hips, slow dance, or pump your fist… (Read More)
Since 1997, Matthew Good has been writing short fiction, prose, political commentary, and personal exposures on his official website. In those ten years the face and name of this website has changed, content has come and gone, and it has even… (Read More)
CD Release! Matthew Moon has hit the ground running in 2008. Recently at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, Moon was asked to lead the band Velvet Revolver when their singer Scott Weiland missed his flight from Miami. With… (Read More)
Looking back on the creation of the stunningly accomplished new Sunshine Lies, his tenth studio album and first for Shout! Factory (hitting July 22), Matthew Sweet asserts that never before has he felt “so unencumbered.” This newfound freedom he’s experiencing stems… (Read More)
Mayweather began in metal room, in a back yard, that was designed for creating music. Mayweather is satirical and eloquent, familiar and innovative. (Read More)
