Music Super Group August Greene Unveils Debut LP’s Lead Single, ‘Optimistic’

Posted on January 18, 2018 by philspicks

Courtesy: Amazon Music

Multi-faceted and talented performer Common has joined forces with equally famed pianist/producer Robert Glasper and drummer/producer Karriem Riggins to form a new music super group, and the group is already getting audiences excited about its forthcoming debut album.

The group, known as August Greene, will release its self-titled debut album via Amazon Music on March 9. In anticipation of the album’s release, the band debuted this week the album’s lead single, ‘Optimistic (ft. Brandy)’ via NPR Music. The song, streaming now via SoundCloud, mixes a gentle, flowing R&B arrangement that echoes hints of some of Brandy’s most beloved classic hits with an equally flowing, almost easy jazzy piano line and solid hip-hop rhythm for a song that is certain to reach so many listeners.

No online presence has yet been established for August Greene. The group is set to make its live debut at New York City’s Highline Ballroom for Robert Glasper’s sixth annual Grammy(R) Joint.

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Chris Dave and The Drumhedz Announces Debut Album’s Release Date; Unveils Debut Single

Posted on December 8, 2017 by philspicks

Courtesy: Blue Note Records

Hip-hop outfit Chris Dave and the Drumhedz will make its debut in the new year.

The group, led by drummer and composer Chris Dave, the band will release its self-titled debut album Jan. 26 via Blue Note Records. It features appearances by Anderson, .Paak, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bilal, SiR, Anna Wise and others.

In anticipation of the album’s release, the group has released its lead single ‘Destiny n Stereo (ft. Elzhi, Phonte Coleman, & Eric Roberson).’ The song is streaming now on SoundCloud. Pre-orders for Chris Dave and the Drumhedz are open now. The album’s track listing is noted below.

Tracklisting:

1. Rocks Crying

2. Universal Language [ft. KRNDN, Sy Smith, D.Rose]

3. Dat Feelin [ft. Sir, Tiffany Gouche, Keyon Harrold]

4. Black Hole [ft. Anderson .Paak]

5. 2n1

6. Spread Her Wings [ft. Bilal, Tweet]

7. Whatever

8. Sensitive Granite [ft. Kendra Foster]

9. Cosmic Intercourse [ft. Stokley Williams, Casey Benjamin]

10. Atlanta, Texas [ft. Goapele and Shafiq Husayn]

11. Destiny n Stereo [ft. Elzhi, Phonte Coleman, Eric Roberson]

12. Clear View [ft. Anderson .Paak, Sir]

13. Job Well Done [ft. Anna Wise, Sir]

14. Lady Jane

15. Trippy Tipsy

More information on Chris Dave and the Drumhedz’ self-titled debut album is available online now along with all of the group’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://chris-dave.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialchrisdaddydave

Twitter: http://twitter.com/chrisdaddydave

Flobots Unveil New LP’s Lead Single

Posted on January 20, 2017 by philspicks

Courtesy: Liveloud

Flobots is giving fans a taste of its next album.

The band released the song ‘Pray’ (Extended) this week. The song is the first single from the band’s upcoming album NOENEMIES. The song is available at all digital retailers now. It can be streamed online now here. The song’s lyrics are available here.

‘Pray’ was written and recorded early in 2016 ahead of the presidential race between now President Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The band said the song is a call to action, addressing the problems of racism and division among America’s population.

The song is described as coming from the vantage point of a community realizing the result of its part in the racism that has become so present across the country. The community, in its realization, asks for collective forgiveness for its actions.

NOENEMIES’ lead sing samples an Alan Lomax performance of the Sacred Harp song ‘Antioch’ for its arrangement. A local Denver, CO Sacred Harp group was brought in to sing “re-imagined” lyrics to ‘Antioch’ for the introduction to the extended take on ‘Pray.’

Flobots member Johnny 5 said hearing ‘Antioch’ had a powerful impact on him, adding it led to a deep appreciation for Sacred Harp singing.

“When I first heard ‘Antioch’ it felt like an exorcism…,” Johnny 5 said. “Digging deeper, we realized that the entire culture of Sacred Harp singing fully embodies the spirit that has fueled the direction of our new music. Songs of power. Songs that celebrate community. Songs designed to be experienced, not performed. Songs meant to be sung out with strength.”

Flobots will host a Facebook Live Q&A session on Jan. 30 to discuss in more depth the topics addressed in its new single. The session will begin at 10 p.m. ET. Anyone wanting to take part can RSVP and present questions for the session here.

Flobots will also partner with Denver, CO-based dance company Wonderbound for a series of live performance collaborations dubbed “Divisions” to promote its new album. The collaboration will see the group performing dance routines to Flobots’ new songs.

The performances begin April 14 and run through April 30. They will be held at a series of venues around Denver. Fans can check out the dates for the shows and purchase tickets here.

More information on Flobots’ new single is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.flobots.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theflobots

Twitter: http://twitter.com/flobots

Heaven Below Reveals Release Date, Teaser Stream For Its New Album

Posted on August 15, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: EMP Label Group/eOne/ODonnell Media Group

Dave Ellefson’s EMP Label Group has expanded its roster again.

Heaven Below, which features Union Underground/Lita Ford guitarist Patrick Kennison, has joined the label’s ever-growing stable of up-and-coming artists. The band will release its new album Good Morning Apocalypse via EMP Label Group on Friday, October 14^th. The album, the band’s fourth full-length studio effort, is a concept record that is set in a post-apocalyptic world. It features guest appearances from Lita Ford, Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth), Udo Dirkschneider (Accept) and Kobra Paige of Kobra and the Lotus. Kennison explained in an interview that the album has been in the works for some time.

“Nearly four years ago the band and I decided that wed like to start working on a concept record,” he said. “We knew how ambitious it sounded to even consider that, but once several legendary artists offered to help make it become a reality, we knew we had something.”

Kennison also discussed the album’s overall sound, noting its mix of old school rock and more modern elements. “With over 30 songs written, we narrowed it down to the top 12,” he said. “Udo Dirkschneider, Lita Ford, Jason McMaster, and Kobra Paige all stepped up to lend their amazing talents. We feel this album is a powerful culmination of old school metal meets current fresh metal. This kind of undertaking only comes along once in a lifetime, and we think we captured this moment on Good Morning Apocalypse. The timing was perfect with EMP’s outside of the box approach to new music.”

The band has made available a teaser stream featuring samples of each of the album’s 12 songs online now via Soundcloud. Audiences can check out the stream online now here. The album’s full track listing is noted below.

Tracklist:
01. Nefarious Angels (feat. Jason McMaster)
02. Renegade Protest Movement
03. Follow Me Under 04. Devilina And The Damage Done (feat. Kobra Paige)
05. Nightfall Comes To Life
06. Killing The Deadman
07. Running Under Satan’s Hand (feat. Lita Ford)
08. Death Battalion
09. Bonded By Blood
10. Black Sunrise/ War Of The Gods (feat. Udo Dirkschneider)
11. Among The Wolves/Worldwide Suicide
12. I Would Do It All Again/Burials At Sunset

More information on Heaven Below and its new album is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.heavenbelow.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/heavenbelowband

Twitter: http://twitter.com/heavenbelow

Leprous Announces New Live Dates; Offers Update On Live DVD

Posted on July 15, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: InsideOut Music

Leprous North American Tour 2017 Tour Poster

Courtesy: InsideOut Music

Leprous has announced a new, extensive, tour schedule.

The Norwegian prog-metal band has announced an extensive new tour schedule. The tour includes a 23-date North American headlining tour beginning Tuesday, September 27^th in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour will take the band throughout both the United States and Canada and wraps Saturday, October 27^th in Mexico City, Mexico. The band is also scheduled to perform at a trio of festivals, one of which is in the midst of that North American tour. The other two festivals come ahead of and following the band’s upcoming tour. After the band wraps its North American Tour it will take off the rest of the year in order to rest and recharge for its European tour with Between The Buried and Me and Devin Townsend Project. That tour launches January 28^th in Antwerpen, Belgium and runs through March 10^th in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Vocalist and keyboardist Einar Solberg discussed the European tour in a recent interview noting, “We’re very happy to be a part of such a fantastic tour package, and it will be pure joy to play together with both Between The Buried And Me and Devin Townsend Project! We believe this tour can help us up to the next level, and that there are many potential new followers to convince here!” Both of the band’s upcoming tour schedules are noted below.

Here is a list of all upcoming shows for LEPROUS:

LEPROUS – European festival dates 2016:

08.11.2016 Josefov (Czech Republic) – Brutal Assault Open Air / www.brutalassault.cz

09.03.2016 Bryne (Norway) – Brynerocken / www.brynerocken.no

11.04.2016 Barcelona (Spain) – AMFest / www.amfest.es

LEPROUS – North American headline tour with Earthside, Binary Code and Dissona:

09.27.2016 Atlanta, GA – Vinyl at Center Stage

09.28.2016 Baltimore, MD – Cafe 611

09.29.2016 TBA

09.30.2016 New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater

10.01.2016 Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theater

10.02,2016 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks

10.03,2016 Montreal, QC – TBA

10.04/05.2016 Quebec City, QC – TBA

10.06.2016 Toronto, ON – The Garrison

10.07,2016 Detroit, MI – Token Lounge

10.08.2016 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s

10.09.2016 Minneapolis, MN – TBA

10.11.2016 Calgary AB – Distortion

10.12.2016 Vancouver, BC – Red Room

10.13.2016 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven

10.14.2016 Portland, OR – High Water Mark

10.15.2016 San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall

10.16.2016 Los Angeles, CA – Complex

10.17.2016 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red

10.19.2016 San Antonio, TX – Rockbox

10.20.2016 Fort Worth, TX – Tomcats West

10.21.2016 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room

10.22.2016 Mexico City, MX – Foro Indie Rocks * LEPROUS only!

LEPROUS – European tour with Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me:

01.28.017 Antwerpen (Belgium) – Trix * No BTBAM

01.30.2017 Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) – Rockhal
01.31.2017 Paris (France) – Bataclan
02.01.2017 Bordeaux (France) – Rockschool Barbey
02.03.2017 Madrid (Spain) – La Reviera

02.04.2017 Barcelona (Spain) – Razzmatazz 2

02.05.2017 Marseille (France) – Le Moulin

02.07.2017 Milan (Italy) – Live Club

02.08.2017 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7

02.09.2017 Stuttgart (Germany) – LKA Longhorn

02.10.2017 Munich (Germany) – Backstage

02.12.2017 Zagreb (Croatia) – Tvornica Club

02.13.2017 Budapest (Hungary) – A38

02.14.2017 Vienna (Austria) – Arena

02.16.2017 Prague (Czech Republic) – The Roxy

02.17.2017 Leipzig (Germany) – Täubchenthal

02.18.2017 Kraków (Poland) – Kwadrat

02.19.2017 Warsaw (Poland) – Stodola

02.21.2017 Hamburg (Germany) – Grünspan

02.22.2017 Aarhus (Denmark) – Voxhall

02.23.2017 Göteborg (Sweden) – Pustervik

02.25.2017 Bergen (Norway) – Blastfest

02.26.2017 Oslo (Norway) – Sentrum Scene

02.28.2017 Helsinki (Finland) – The Circus

03.01.2017 Seinajoki (Finland) – Rytmikorjaamo

03.03.2017 Stockholm (Sweden) – Berns

03.04.2017 Malmö (Sweden) – KB

03.05.2017 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Amager Bio

03.07.2017 Berlin (Germany) – Columbia Theater

03.08.2017 Dortmund (Germany) – FZW

03.09.2017 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – 013

03.10.2017 Amsterdam (The Netherlands) – De Melkweg

Along with its upcoming tour dates, the band is also putting the finishing touches on its new live DVD, which is currently set to be released later this year. Its title has not yet been revealed. Solberg discussed the DVD in his interview, too noting what fans can expect from the recording in comparison to so many other live recordings out there. “The recording of the DVD went great, and it was one of the best nights of our career so far!,” he said. We just received the rough mix of the Audio, and we can tell that it’s definitely approved. On most live albums these days, bands are re-recording most of the stuff afterwards in the studio, to make it sound “perfect”. For us that’s out of question. We wanna keep the live feel, especially to give a big contrast to the rather “perfected” studio albums! Definitely more organic!”

Leprous’ new live DVD and its upcoming tour are in support of its most recent full-length studio recording The Congregation. It is still available now in standard jewel case CD, digital download, limited edition Media Book CD, and 2LP platform. The 2LP platform also includes a bonus track titled ‘Pixel.’ The album can be purchased in physical form throughout Europe from the IOM web shop. While audiences await the band’s upcoming live dates and live DVD, they can check out the video for ‘The Price’ now here. It is one of the songs included in the body of The Congregation. Audiences can also view the lyric video for ‘Slave’ online via the band’s official YouTube channel. ‘Rewind’ is streaming in full now also via SoundCloud.

More information on Leprous’ upcoming tour, live DVD, news, and more is available online now at:

Website: http://www.leprous.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leprousband

Twitter: http://twitter.com/leprousband

The Reverend Shawn Amos Premieres New Video; Announces New Live Dates

Posted on April 30, 2016 by philspicks

The Reverend Shawn Amos unveiled a new music video last week. He also announced a new handful of live dates in support of his latest album The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You.

The Reverend Shawn Amos debuted the video for his song ‘You’re Gonna Miss Me (When I Get Home)’ last week. The song is taken from his latest full-length studio recording The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, which was released late last year. Audiences can see the video online now via Amos’ official YouTube channel. The video uses some interesting imagery to drive home song’s lyrical theme. This should be kept in mind in watching the video.

Courtesy: Put Together Records

‘You’re Gonna Miss Me (When I Get Home)’ and its companion video are just the latest from Amos, who is in fact a fully ordained minister. ‘Bright Lights, Big City,’ the album’s lead single, was premiered via Yahoo Music. ‘Days of Depression,’ which features backing vocals from the world famous Blind Boys of Alabama, premiered online at Relix. And ‘Brand New Man’ made its debut online at PureVolume.

Along with the release of his latest single, Amos also announced a new group of select live dates. The performances are specifically in California. They include performances in Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Santa Rosa, and Petaluma, California. The full schedule of dates is noted below.

Tour Dates:

4/29 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Boathouse Collective

5/06 – Los Angeles, CA – Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill

5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – TEDxEchoPark

5/20 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Boathouse Collective

6/03 – Los Angeles, CA – Mr. C Beverly Hills

6/04 – Los Angeles, CA – Mr. C Beverly Hills

6/09 – Las Vegas, NV – Palazzo / Venetian

6/10 – Los Angeles, CA – Mr. C Beverly Hills

6/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Mr. C Beverly Hills

6/17 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Boathouse Collective

8/11 – Santa Rosa, CA – Krush Backyard Concert

8/12 – Petaluma, CA – The Big Easy

Amos, who is the son of Famous Amos Cookies’ magnate Wally “Famous” Amos (of Famous Amos cookies) and nightclub singer Shirl-ee May Ellis, has been very busy making the media rounds in publicizing his album along with his live dates and single releases. He was a guest on NPR’s Weekend Edition recently. During his interview with host Karen Grisby, Amos discussed his upbringing and its impact on his music. That interview can be heard here now. He was also recently a musical guest on Good Day New York, ABC News, and Classicalite. More information on Amos’ upcoming appearances, live dates, music, and more is available online now at:

Website: http://www.shawnamos.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ReverendShawnAmos

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShawnAmos

Whitechapel Reveals New LP Specs; Unveils Video For Album’s Lead Single

Posted on April 29, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

Whitechapel has a new album on the way.

The Tennessee-based death metal band announced this week that it will release its sixth full-length studio recording this summer. Mark of the Blade will be released in stores and online on Friday, June 24^th. The album will be released worldwide via Metal Blade Records. In anticipation of its release, the band has unveiled the lyric video for the album’s lead single, which is also its title track. The video is currently streaming online via the band’s page at Metal Blade Records’ website.

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse) manned the boards for the 11-song record. It is not the first time that he has worked with the band. He also helmed the band’s self-titled 2012 album and its follow-up, 2014’s This Endless War. Guitarist Alex Wade discussed the changes that listeners can expect from the band this time out with the press, noting the dynamic contrast of the songs and the role of the band members’ personal growth in the album’s sound. “It’s the most dynamic record we’ve done, in the sense that one song can be very aggressive while the next one will be softer and sentimental,” he said. “At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us.” The album’s complete track list is noted below.

Mark of the Blade track-listing
1. The Void
2. Mark of the Blade
3. Elitist Ones
4. Bring Me Home
5. Tremors
6. A Killing Industry
7. Tormented
8. Brotherhood
9. Dwell in the Shadows
10. Venomous
11. Decennium

Whitechapel will hit the road this summer in support of Mark of the Blade beginning May 4^th in Fayetteville, AR and currently ends on May 22^nd. Fit For A King, The Plot in You, and Enterprise Earth. After it wraps that tour, it will take some time off before joining up on the annual Van’s Warped Tour beginning June 24^th in Dallas, TX. The band’s run on the Warped Tour goes through August 13^th in Portland, Oregon. Both tour schedules are noted below.

Whitechapel tour dates
w/ Fit for a King, The Plot In You, Enterprise Earth
May 4 – Fayetteville, AR – Georfe’s Majestic Lounge
May 5 – Springfield, MO – The Outland Ballroom
May 6 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective
May 7 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes Sports Cafe
May 8 – Wichita, KS – Rock Island
May 10 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
May 11 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s
May 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
May 13 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions
May 14 – Reading, PA – Reverb Concerts
May 15 – Frederick, MD – Cafe 611
May 17 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
May 18 – Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
May 19 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
May 20 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger
May 21 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
May 22 – Wilmington, NC – Ziggy’s by the Sea

Whitechapel Warped Tour dates
June 24 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
June 25 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
June 26 – Houston, TX – NRG Park Main Street Lot
June 27 – New Orleans, LA – Port of New Orleans (Mardi Gras World)
June 29 – Nashville, TN – The Fairgrounds Nashville
June 30 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
July 1 – St. Petersburg, FL – Vinoy Park
July 2 – Orlando, FL – Tinker Field
July 3 – West Palm Beach, FL – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
July 5 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte
July 6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
July 7 – Syracuse, NY – Lakeview Amphitheater
July 8 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
July 9 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
July 10 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
July 11 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 13 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 14 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake PAC
July 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 17 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 19 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
July 20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 22 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 23 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 24 – Shakopee, MN – Canterbury Park
July 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheatre
July 27 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 28 – Bonners Spring, KS – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fairpark
July 31 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Arena Lot
Aug. 1 – Albuquerque, NM – Balloon Fiesta Park
Aug. 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Salt River Fields
Aug. 5 – San Diego, CA – Qualcomm Stadium Lot
Aug. 6 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug. 7 – Pomona, CA – Pomona Fairplex
Aug. 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Aug. 11 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Aug. 12 – Auburn, WA – White River
Aug. 13 – Portland, OR – Portland Expo Center

More information on Mark of the Blade is available online now along with all of Whitechapel’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.whitechapelband.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal

Twitter: http://twitter.com/whitechapelband

Michael Franti And Spearhead Premiere Latest LP’s Lead Single

Posted on April 25, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Fantasy Records

Michael Franti and Spearhead will release their latest full-length studio recording this summer. The album, Soulrocker, is currently scheduled to be released Friday, June 3^rd in stores and online. Ahead of the album’s release the duo debuted one of the album’s songs over the weekend.

‘We Are All Earthlings’ was debuted this past Friday in honor of Earth Day. The song, Franti explains, is a tribute to all of the people of the planet and to the planet itself. “I believe in making music for one reason, which is, I care about people and the planet,” he said. ‘We Are All Earthlings’ is a song that honors the beauty and importance of every single living thing on this Earth; a reminder that we are ALL Earthlings and we are in this together.” Audiences can stream the song online now via Soundcloud. The song was released in partnership with the Earth Day Network. Earth Day Network representative Tim McHugh discussed the song’s premiere and its importance in spreading the message of concer for the Earth to more people. “Earth Day is the single largest worldwide environmental event each year,” McHugh said. And each year something special happens to set it apart and move our cause just a little bit further down the road. This year we are glad to be able to partner with Michael Franti and his incredible new song ‘We Are All Earthlings.’ It will help us reach out and communicate to new groups of people and make our common concern for the earth just that much more vital and powerful.”

Along with the song’s stream Franti also recently released a mini-documentary titled Why I Make Music. The presentation backs up Franti’s words, proving that he not only talks the talk but walks the walk, too. Audiences can view the program now online via Franti’s official YouTube channel.

Michael Franti and Spearhead recently wrapped the first leg of their tour in support of Soulrocker and is taking some time off before heading back out on the road on Friday, May 27^th in Napa, California. The duo’s upcoming tour currently runs through Sunday, August 28^th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pair’s current tour schedule is noted below.

CATCH MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD ON TOUR:

^ w/ Chali 2na & The Funk Hunters

* w/ G. Love & Special Sauce

** w/ Zella Day

DATE CITY VENUE

Fri	4/22	New Orleans, LA	Nolafunk Jazzfest Series @ Republic
Sat	4/23	Oxford, MS	Double Decker Arts Festival
Sun	4/24	Atlanta, GA	Sweetwater 420 Festival
Fri	5/27	Napa, CA	BottleRock Music Festival
Sun	5/29	Monterey, CA	California Roots Music and Arts Festival
Thu	6/2	Jim Thorpe, PA	Penn’s Peak
Fri	6/3	Pittsburgh, PA	Three Rivers Festival
Sun	6/5	Hunter, NY	Mountain Jam
Sun	6/12	Russell Township, OH	LaurelLive
^Wed	6/15	Portland, ME	Thompson’s Point
^Thu	6/16	Boston, MA	House of Blues
^Fri	6/17	Silver Spring, MD	The Fillmore
Sat	6/18	Stratton, VT	Wanderlust Festival
^Sun	6/19	Philadelphia, PA	The Fillmore
^Tue	6/21	Ann Arbor, MI	Ann Arbor Summer Festival
^Wed	6/22	Grand Rapids, MI	Meijer Gardens
Fri	6/24	Des Moines, IA	Simon Estes Amphitheater
Sat	6/25	St. Paul, MN	Twin Cities Jazz Fest
^Sun	6/26	Bayfield, WI	Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
^Tue	6/28	Chicago, IL	Concord Music Hall
Thu	6/30	Milwaukee, WI	Summerfest
Sat	7/2	Ottawa, ON	Ottawa Jazz Festival
Fri	7/29	Kaslo, BC	Kaslo Jazz Festival
Wed	8/3	Costa Mesa, CA	Pacific Amphitheatre*
Thu	8/4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	Mammoth Festival**
Fri	8/5	Flagstaff, AZ	Pepsi Amphitheater**
Sat	8/6	Durango, CO	Three Springs**
Sun	8/7	Morrison, CO	Red Rocks Amphitheatre**
Tue	8/9	Salt Lake City, UT	Red Butte Garden
Thu	8/11	Bend, OR	Les Schwab Amphitheater**
Fri	8/12	Troutdale, OR	Edgefield**
Sat	8/13	Tamarack, ID	The Huckleberry Jam
Tue	8/16	Missoula, MT	Big Sky Brewing Company**
Wed	8/17	Spokane, WA	Knitting Factory Concert House**
Fri	8/19	Lake Tahoe, NV	MontBleu Resort & Casino**
Sat	8/20	Lincoln, CA	Thundervibes
Thu	8/25	San Luis Obispo, CA	Avila Beach Resorts**
Fri	8/26	Las Vegas, NV	Brooklyn Bowl**
Sat	8/27	Tucson, AZ	The Rialto Theatre**
Sun	8/28	Santa Fe, NM	The Santa Fe Opera House**

Soulrocker will be available in stores and online on Friday, Jun e 3^rd. It can be pre-ordered now via iTunes, Amazon, and Michael Franti’s official online store. It is available in a variety of bundles at Franti’s store. Those that pre-order the album now via iTunes and Amazon will get an instant download of ‘We Are All Earthlings.’ More information on Soulrocker is available online now along with all of the latest news on Michael Franti and Spearhead’s tour, the duo’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.michaelfranti.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michaelfranti

Twitter: http://twitter.com/michaelfranti

Leprous Embarks On New Tour

Posted on February 1, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: InsideOut Music

Leprous is heading back out on the road.

The Norwegian prog-metal quintet recently announced a new slate of tour dates that takes it to Australia and across Europe this winter, spring, and summer. The band’s current schedule kicked off January 30th in Perth, Australia. Next up for the band is a performance in Brisbane on February 5th, and then Melbourne on February 6th. The band’s current schedule also includes a performance in Israel on March 23rd. After finishing up its show in Israel, Leprous will kick off its latet European tour schedule on Marh 31st in Berlin, Germany. The twelve-date schedule includes dates in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium just to name a handful and runs through August 8th. The band’s current tour schedule is note below:

05.02.2016 Brisbane (Australia) – The Brightside / http://www.thebrightsidebrisbane.com.au + Voyager *

06.02.2016 Melbourne (Australia) – The Evelyn Hotel / http://www.evelynhotel.com.au + Voyager *

23.03.2016 Tel-Aviv (Israel) – Theatron Tmuna *

31.03.2016 Berlin (Germany) – Musik & Frieden / http://www.musikundfrieden.de + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets *

01.04.2016 ‘s Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) – W2 / www.w2.nl + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

02.04.2016 Helmond, (The Netherlands) – Cacaofabriek / www.cacaofabriek.nl + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

03.04.2016: Hoofddorp (The Netherlands) – Podium Duycker / www.duycker.nl + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

05.04.2016 Hamburg (Germany) – Logo / www.logohamburg.de + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

06.04.2016: Essen (Germany) – Turock / www.turock.de + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

07.04.2016 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7 / www.z-7.ch + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

08.04.2016 Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie / http://www.artefact.org + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

09.04.2016 Durbuy (Belgium) – Durbuy Rock Festival / www.durbuyrock.be + Voyager & Earthside / Tickets

28.-30.04.2016 Koparvik/Haugesund (Norway) – Karmoygeddon Metal Festival / www.karmoygeddon.no

23.06.2016 Halden (Norway) – Tons Of Rock / www.tonsofrock.no

08.08.2016 Josefov (Czech republic) – Brutal Assault / www.brutalassault.cz

More tourdates in the works…

Leprous’ latest album The Congregation was recently nominated for Best Metal Album in the Spellemannprisen, Norway’s equivalent of The Grammys. Also nominated in that category were Enslaved, Tsjuder, and Kampfar. Kampfar came out on top in that one. That aside, the band and its fans still have plenty to be happy about. The band also recently debuted the lyric video for ‘Slave,’ from The Congregation. Audiences can check it out now via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWPzBXNY2g&feature=youtu.be. Along with that the band also premiered a tour documentary that audiences can also check out for themselves. It can be viewed via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTAsVeos4Bg&feature=youtu.be. If that isn’t enough the video for ‘The Price’ is also available now online via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G9Qd_84YZs&feature=youtu.be. ‘Rewind’ can also be heard online via SoundCloud now at https://soundcloud.com/officialinsideoutmusic/leprous-rewind/.

Courtesy: InsideOut Music

The Congregation is available now in stores and online. It can be ordered online at:

InsideOut Music: https://www.insideoutshop.de/Search?q=The+Congregation

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Congregation-Leprous/dp/B00VU7KYPI?tag=smarturl-20

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/leprous/id322022617?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Germany (JPC): https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/leprous-the-congregation/hnum/7268465

More information on Leprous’ current tour schedule is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.leprous.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leprousband

Twitter: http://twitter.com/leprousband

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The Infamous Stringdusters To Release New Album This Winter

Posted on December 11, 2015 by philspicks

Courtesy: Compass Records

The Infamous Stringdusters has a new album on the way.

The Grammy®-nominated bluegrass band announced this week that its sophomore album Ladies and Gentlemen this winter. The album is currently scheduled for release on Friday, February 5^th, 2016. The band’s sixth full-length studio recording, it will be released via Compass Records. In anticipation of the album’s release Rolling Stone magazine has debuted the first single from the upcoming recording via its website at http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-lee-ann-womack-join-infamous-stringdusters-on-i-believe-20151210. While there audiences can read writer Marissa R. Ross’ article on the band and its new recording. The single, ‘I Believe’ features guest vocals from famed country artist Lee Ann Womack. She is just one of the famed artists that makes a guest appearance on the upcoming recording. Joss Stone, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Joan Osborne also make appearances on this record. The album’s complete track listing is noted below.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN TRACK LISTING

Listen (Joan Osborne)

I Believe (Lee Ann Womack)

Won’t Be Long (Sara Jarosz)

Have A Little Faith (Joss Stone)

See How Far You’ve Come (Sara Watkins)

Old Whiskey Bottle (Celia Goldsmith)

Still The One (Nicki Bluhm)

Ladders In The Sky (Claire Lynch)

Coming Back To You (Mary Chapin Carpenter)

Run To Heaven (Aofie O’Donovan)

Rock And Roll (Abigail Washburn)

Hazosphere (Jen Hartswick)

The band will kick off a tour in support of Ladies and Gentlemen beginning February 8^th in Telluride, Colorado. The two-night stand at the Sheridan Opera House (February 8^th – 9^th) will be followed by a string of dates that will take the band throughout the country. There are even two dates in North Carolina included in the band’s tour. The first of those dates is April 3^rd at the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, North Carolina. The second sees the band performing at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 6^th. Audiences can check out the band’s current tour schedule and purchase tickets for shows online now at http://www.thestringdusters.com/tour/. More information on the band’s tour is available online now along with all of the latest updates on its new album and daily news at:

Website: http://www.thestringdusters.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thestringdusters

Twitter: http://twitter.com/stringdusters

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