Band Weblogs

Band Weblogs Podcast Show is back from a brief hiatus, continuing the tradition of playing some of the best bands and artists in music today. Bands featured on show number 23 are from New York City and Oxford, England: Elizabeth and the Catapult, Jen Chapin, Darrin James Band and The Tommos.
Hosted by Jenny May and [...]

Electric violin player James Sudakow credits rock guitarists with giving him the inspiration to create his musical progressive rock expedition. The list is impressive, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Camp Freddy, Panic Channel), and Vernon Reid (Living Colour) are the top three six-string innovators that Sudakow points to as his mentors in sound.
Green [...]

Ben Mills from the UK talent show The X Factor is set to release his debut single, “Beside You” on March 5, 2007 in the UK. The single is off of his new album, Picture Of You out on March 12th.
The debut releases come soon after Ben Mills finished third on The X Factor back [...]

Don’t look now but the south is gonna do it again! Swampdawamp has released a self-titled debut that will put them on the rock map very quickly. The disc, produced by Joe Boyland (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Nazareth), has a definitive sound.
Swampdawamp lead singer Gig Michaels calls their sound a blend of classic, southern, and [...]

Mikey J (Michael Johnson), is a folk rock performer hailing from New Hampshire. Mikey J is not unlike the rest of us, he is a product of his environment, and calling New England your home has its responsibilities as well as a few idiosyncrasies inherit of the region. Mikey J is a good [...]

MusicDish to combine artist development and marketing campaign in support of Karlex album “Ghetto Fabulous”
MusicDish, LLC, a music magazine publisher and artist marketing/ development firm, announced the addition of Haitian American singer/ songwriter Karlex to its MusicDish Network roster. Karlex, who is currently based in the south of France, soulfully fuses the vibes [...]

The 2007 Sasquatch! Music Festival is set to include headliners Bjork and the Beastie Boys. The festival will be taking place at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27.
Now in it’s sixth year, there’s a dramatic difference in size since the first Sasquatch Festival when bands String Cheese Incident, [...]

The Killers have recorded their version of Dire Straits’ “Romeo and Juliet” at Abbey Road Studios, which was just aired on Channel 4 in the UK. I heard it on the radio and was a bit surprised because at one point rumor had been going around that Razorlight was going to cover the song, which [...]

Willy Mason has certainly been keeping himself busy the last couple of years and this year is no different. The acoustic guitar playing singer/songwriter is fairly new on the scene and soon I think he’ll become more of a household name the more he gets out and about on tour. Which is what he is [...]

Retired NBA Superstar, Terry Cummings has made a smooth transition from the NBA to the recording studio. The former NBA star formed the Cummings Entertainment Group several years ago to manage his record, film, internet, and multimedia ventures. Terry, a self-taught musician, has recently found a home for his signature style of smooth [...]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are included in the lineup for Al Gore’s Live Earth; Save Our Selves, SOS - The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis. A series of concerts are scheduled to take place in various cities around the world.
On July 7th, 2007 (07/07/07) concert locations for Live Earth will be taking place [...]

Shasta is poet, guitar player, songwriter, and comedian all wrapped into one remarkable package. No More Smoking! Consist of 14 tracks chock full of poetic justice, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, rollicking acoustic guitar parts, and at times some biting electric riffs provided by select guests, that make your ears perk up and take notice.
This artist will remind [...]

Michael Johnson, aka Mikey J, is a folk rock performer from New Hampshire. His New England values and roots come through his music and lyrics in a warm and meaningful way. I guess you have to be from these parts to understand a statement like that. I am right below him in Massachusetts so that [...]

This year’s International Folk Alliance Conference is sure to be a special one for New York-based singer/songwriter Amy Speace. In addition to playing eleven showcases at the conference, including official Wildflower Records and CD Baby showcases, Amy has been nominated “Emerging Artist of the Year” for the 2007 Folk Alliance Awards being held on Wednesday, [...]

Toronto-based roots-calypso act, Kobo Town will headline the official Canadian Music Week (CMW) ‘MusicDish 10th Anniversary’ Showcase hosted at The Trane Studio in Toronto on March 8th. The Trane Studio is located at 964 Bathurst Street. Kobo Town takes the stage at 10:30 PM. Other performers include Caroline Glass, Mélissa Laveaux, Grüvoria and the Souljazz [...]