The Crooked Vines, a rock-pop collective of funk-fueled jams, have had the immense fortune of working with many talented New Orleans musicians throughout the band's history. Some of the most recent lineup changes are propelling the band into exciting new arenas and musical explorations.

Get ready to re-emerge and once again discover your true self as you explore a world where the 4 Elements lead you on the adventure of a lifetime! Journey home and be a part of the reunion at the amazingly curated Elements Music & Arts Festival where all you have to do is take a chance, put on your best costume and roller-skate into the sunset this Labor Day weekend.

Hilary Kaufmann and Robert Watts have known one another since 1994, but their musical paths didn’t converge until 10 years ago, when Kaufmann recruited Watts to play bass and drums in a church band she led. They began writing together, then recorded an EP and started performing around town as These Fine Moments. That led to touring, and more recording, and before they knew it, they’d logged 10 years of fine folk-pop moments. They’re celebrating that milestone with the Feb. 26 release of their fifth album, Season 10; on Feb. 28, they’ll live-stream a free performance at 6 p.m.

Dark Horse Records has announced the upcoming release of a new best-of album from The Clash legend, Joe Strummer. ASSEMBLY arrives Friday, March 26, 2021, on gatefold 2xLP black vinyl, CD, and digitally for streaming and download; pre-orders are available now HERE.

Bluegrass Music TV-PRIME is proud to announce that Season 2 is now available for Reno’s Old-Time Music. Also available is Season 1 for WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. The addition of these new shows join the Season 1 shows previously announced for subscription service from the newly formed BGM-TV partnership between video producer and record executive Sammy Passamano, III and Country & Bluegrass legend / video producer Ronnie Reno. 

The only time getting punched in the face feels good is when it's done by a song. ‘Miss Mooney’, the latest effort by The Eckels Brothers does not build towards anything, instead starting off at the height of its energy, which it maintains throughout. It punches…and it feels fine. From the opening descending guitar flick, this modern-day blues rocker holds you tightly in its web of bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar drums, keys and percussion; all played by brothers Shawn and Joel.

For the first time since its original airing in September 2020, Turkuaz is treating fans to the complete Remain in Light set filmed remotely for Bonnaroo's virtual livestream ROO-ALITY, featuring legendary Talking Heads musicians Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew, with percussion from Yahuba Garcia-Torres.

Watch the four-song set here: youtu.be/OhxUiCTG0wA

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #playathome series last Friday, January 29. Wong and his 11-piece band performed “Bluebird” off his new record Cory and the Wongnotes, due out this Friday, February 5, from the vintage-inspired set of his new online variety show. Cory and the Wongnotes web series is available exclusively via Wong’s hugely popular

On February 2 at 12 Noon EST NPR Tiny Desk Celebrates Black History Month series kicks off with the YouTube premiere of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis’ live performance of movements from The Democracy! Suite. The live performance was filmed for NPR Tiny Desk at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club.
 

Stony Plain Records announces a March 26 release date for New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Vol. 2, the second edition of music from roots “super group,” New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers: Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus, the late Jim Dickinson, and North Mississippi Allstars members Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson (just nominated for a GRAMMY in the Contemporary Blues category for their Up and Rolling album).