If this press release is crossing your desk, chances are likely high that you’re a serious music fan. And if you’re a serious music fan, you’re likely obsessed with vinyl: the anxious unwrapping of an anticipated reissue; the gawking at fresh, vibrant artwork; the smell… for some of you, the taste– I dunno, but then that coveted moment when the needle drops to the grooves for the first time, and those moments become manifest. Oh, what a perfect world!

The ‘Healing in Harmony Holiday Auction’ launches tomorrow, November 24 and runs until December 4. The online fundraiser for Make Music Matter will feature a variety of lots, from personalized autographed guitars, never before seen photos, and vinyl to event passes, merchandise, and professional services for musicians.  

Today, Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations announce new album I Came From Love. The album will be released April 14, 2023 via Transgressive Records.

I Came From Love is a tapestry of the Black experience that explores ancestry, the legacy of slavery, what it means to exist in an unjust society, and Okumu’s own family history.

Harry Belafonte has been breaking records and breaking down barriers since his unparalleled career began in the 1950s. His tremendous legacy as a musician, activist and actor is being celebrated on November 5th, 2022, when Belafonte will be honored with the Early Influence Award at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles.

Following a plethora of releases throughout the year — from singles "Puffer," "Camp Anonymous" and "Burning Up Slow" — independent recording artist Cautious Clay today releases his new EP Thin Ice on the Cake, which features three brand new tracks "Lip Service," "Type II Nostalgia" and "Sarah Tonin." The new EP from the 28-year-old Brooklyn-based artist, producer, and songwriter toys with the meta surrealism of life and death found in birthdays

Blur drummer DAVE ROWNTREE shares another new track from his forthcoming debut album, Radio Songs.
 
"HK" is streaming now and is lifted from the album out January 20, 2023 through Cooking Vinyl.
 
Dave Rowntree on HK:

Earlier this summer, as they began rolling out music from their second full-length album, SunDub kicked things off by showcasing three diverse singles showing multiple facets of their musical approach on Spirits Eat Music. Starting with “Jump And Dance,” featuring Lutan Fyah, the Brooklyn-based five-piece delivered an irresistible feel good tune perfect for the warm summer months.

The original version of Neuschwanstein’s “Alice in Wonderland” had narration in German but, for the first time, this has been replaced with English language parts read by Sonja Kristina of Curved Air.

Musically this 1976 album belongs among the great prog albums and sits between Rick Wakeman’s and Jeff Wayne’s iconic narrated rock albums. This edition has been re-mastered with a booklet that includes two separate sets of liner notes (with rare images) on the history of the band and Sonja Kristina’s 2022 vocal sessions.

Richmond-based folk trio and recently-crowned FloydFest “On the Rise” winners Palmyra have shared the music video for their new single “Medicine,” arriving to digital streaming platforms on Friday, December 2nd. Recorded in a one-room Blue Ridge cabin in Mt. Solon, VA overlooking the Shenandoah Valley, the video is available to view here.

Today, Carly Simon unveils a version of “We Have No Secrets” taken from her forthcoming Live at Grand Central legendary surprise concert being released on audio and Blu-ray for the first time on January 27; Listen and watch/share HERE.

The release comes on the 50th Anniversary of her beloved studio album, No Secrets.