Flashback: Newport Jazz Festival 2014

Winter has been taking a leisurely stroll here on the East Coast.  Folks have been counting down to the days until Spring shows up.  To give us some warm thoughts, we're going to flashback to last summer when we spent time roaming around the Newport Jazz Festival.  The reminiscing has gotten us excited for the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management; tickets are on-sale now.  **And, by the way, $55 flex tickets are still available until March 1…can't beat that price! You should hurry though. After March 1st, they will be the regular price of $74.  But, while we wait for all of the great music that will take place July 31 - August 2, this is what last year looked like.

Friday, August 1

Fort Adams State Park

Fort Stage

Jon Batiste & Stay Human (more photos HERE)

Miguel Zenon & The "Identities" Big Band (more photos HERE)

Cecile McLorin Salvant (more photos HERE)

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (more photos HERE)

Len Sander To Releaase Phantom Garden, February 20 + Video

Six-piece Swiss band Len Sander is set to release their debut concept record Phantom Garden worldwide on February 20.  I'm really digging the tracks I've heard so far.  Check out the video for the first single, "Ungrowing" below. The video features dancer Armando and Nastja Vilanov.

Also, have a listen to the track that pulled me in and won't let go, "Black Bryony".

Len Sander are Blanka Inauen (vocals), Simon Inauen (keys), Alessandro Hug (percussion, keys, electronics), Flavio Schönholzer (bass, electronics), Markus Brütsch (drums), Dennis Schärer (guitar)

Little Brother Eli - "Beautiful People"

Check out this live clip or "Beautiful People" from Little Brother Eli.  

Dough Rollers - "Mansion On A Hill" + Tour Dates

Today we bring you "Mansion On A Hill" from New York based rockers Dough Rollers.  The track is from their EP, Gone Baby Gone, and was produced by Josh Homme.  If you haven't had a chance to check out the EP, I suggest you do so. I fully expect them to blow up big time.

The Dough Rollers recently announced their upcoming European tour opening for The Black Keys.  See dates below.

EUROPEAN TOUR OPENING FOR THE BLACK KEYS

• Feb. 16 Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
• Feb. 17 Milan, Italy @ Mediolanum Forum
• Feb. 19 Munich, Germany @ Zenith
• Feb. 20 Berlin, Germany @ Max-Schmeling-Halle
• Feb. 21 Warsaw, Poland @Torwar
• Feb. 23 Amsterdam, Holland @ Ziggo Dome
• Feb. 24 Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
• Feb . 25 Dusseldorf, Germany @ Mitsubishi-Electric-Halle
• Feb. 27 Manchester, UK @ Phones 4U Arena
• Feb. 28 Birmingham, UK @ LG Arena
• Mar. 1 Glasgow, UK @ Hydro Arena
• Mar. 3 London, UK @ O2 Arena
• Mar. 4 Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
• Mar. 5 Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena
• Mar. 7 Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier

James Bay To Play Irving Plaza, April 29

Singer-songwriter James Bay is set tour North America.  He already has a sold out show at the Bowery Ballroom in March.  But, never fear NYC.  You can catch him at Irving Plaza on April 29.  Tickets go on-sale to the general public, this Friday, February 6th at 10AM EST.  

If by chance you didn't already know, James Bay will release his album Chaos And The Calm on March 24.  You can pre-order it HERE.  By the way, pre-ordering the album will give you access to the ticket pre-sale this Thursday, February 5th at 10AM local time.

James Bay

Wednesday, April 29

Irving Plaza

17 Irving Place

New York, NY

Doors: 7PM

Tickets: $20 

(pre-sale tickets on-sale Thursday, February 5 at 10AM / general on-sale Friday, February 6 at 10AM EST)

Toby Lightman To Play NYC Show, February 25 + Tour Dates

New York based sing-songwriter Toby Lightman is hitting the road in support of her newest album, Every Kind of People.  The album is her fifth release and was produced by Curt Schneider.  And, of course there's a NYC show!  She'll be at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 on Wednesday, February 25. See below for more details as well additional tour dates.  

Check out "Bumps In The Road"  and "Brand Spankin New" from Every Kind of People below.  The album is filled with soulful pop that will keep you returning to it time and time again.  I first became familiar with Toby Lightman when I happened upon her album Let Go back around 2008 or so and have been a fan since.

Toby Lightman

Wednesday, February 25

Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

196 Allen Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Tickets: $15

21+

Tour Dates

• FEB 25 - Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 - New York, NY
• FEB 27 - Club Passim - Cambridge, MA
• MAR 13 -  Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina - Mt. Pleasant, SC
• MAR 14 - Downstairs Live - North Augusta, SC
• MAR 15 - Moe Joe's Greenville - Greenville, SC
• MAR 18 - Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
• MAR 19 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
• MAR 20 - Jammin Java - Vienna, VA
• MAR 21 - The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ