Joshua Hedley: Taking Centre Stage (Interview)
Until recently, Joshua Hedley has spent most of his career supporting artists such as Justin Townes Earl and Jonny Fritz with his fine fiddle playing.
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Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic (Warner Bros)
Its hard to believe that next month will be the one-year anniversary of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington’s passing, which makes Mike Shinoda’s debut solo EP, Post Traumatic just that little bit more poignant.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Powerstation June 16 2018
“I love you but I’m working right now, I can love you after I’ve finished working” said The Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe to a woman in the crowd, as they performed to a packed Powerstation last night.
Shannon Shaw – Shannon In Nashville (Easy Eye/Nonesuch)
Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach seems to be on a one-man crusade to make records “the way they used to”.
Buddy Guy – The Blues Is Alive And Well (Silvertone/Sony)
At age 81, Buddy Guy is still playing the blues, sounding very much as vibrant now as he did 60 plus years ago when he was a young upstart at Chess Records.
Neko Case – Hell On (Anti- )
Neko Case has a new album full of irony and depreciation. “God is not a contract or a guy,” claims Case in her opening salvo, Hell On. Oh no. “God is a lusty tire fire.” What utterly brilliant nonsense.
Watch: Hopetoun Brown Perform Own It at The 13th Floor!
Here’s Hopetoun Brown (Tim Stewart & Nick Atkinson) aided and abetted by Finn Scholes performing Own It at The 13th Floor.
Christian McBride’s New Jawn – Wellington Opera House June 6, 2018
Bass player, bandleader, artistic director and go-to man Christian McBride has played with virtually every talented musician on the planet – from jazz greats like Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock to James Brown, Sting, and even Carly Simon.
In The Dark With Wax Chattels (13th Floor Feature)
“Everyone in my family except me died at 21. When death follows you around, it helps you live. Darkness helps you see the light.” With that, my Uber driver pulled up outside of Kiss Kiss in Balmoral, Auckland with a flourish. The garish neon sign briefly illuminating his face. Light, darkness, odd social situations, a pointy […]
Watch: Don McGlashan Talks To 13th Floor About Free Flight Tour
Yesterday, Don McGlashan announced his 17-date Free Flight Tour.