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The Greyboy Allstars Share New Single with Woodstock and Brooklyn Tour Dates in April

The Greyboy Allstars are set to release their upcoming album Get A Job with music from the original broadcast series Soul Dream on April 1st. The first song off the album, ‘I’ve Got Reasons’, recently dropped along with accompanying video along with Spring Tour Dates where they’ll perform in Woodstock and Brooklyn this April.

The quintet jazz band, Karl Denson (saxophone, flute), Elgin Park (guitars), Aaron Redfield(drums), Chris Stillwell (bass) and Robert Walter (keys) turn up the notches with their new album consisting of 10 unique never-before-released covers that consistently captivated their famed live performances for nearly three decades. Gil Scott-Heron, Gene Ammons and Burt Bacharach are some of the artists who’s songs are showcased on the ‘Get A Job’ album.

The delivery of these covers shows the formative music that shaped the band while also adding a twist of their own funky imprint to the song’s arrangement and legacy.

The more we play together, the more I enjoy listening to the other guys. It seems like a simple idea but finding a place in the mix is what’s important: not the solo. Weave a thread inside the fabric.
-Elgin Park

A running list of around 70 tunes that became live favorites during shows and music that came out of Prestige Records are showcased with the Greyboy Allstars. The soul-jazz band from San Diego, California will be coming to the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock and the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

The 21-date ‘Get A Job’ tour has 6 of the shows on-sale now and the remaining 15 shows go on-sale February 4th at greyboyallstars.com

The Greyboy Allstars “Get A Job” U.S. Spring Tour

3/9 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station
3/10 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House
3/11 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
3/12 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
3/30 – St. Louis, MO – The Big Top
3/31 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
4/1 – Chicago, IL – Park West
4/2 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
4/3 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern
4/5 – Pembroke, MA – Soundcheck Studios
4/6 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
4/7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
4/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
4/9 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
4/10 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton
4/15 – Crystal Bay, NV – Crystal Bay Club Casino
4/16 – Crystal Bay, NV – Crystal Bay Club Casino
4/21 – Venice, CA – Venice West
4/22 – Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
4/23 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
4/30 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s

April 5, 2022
Adekunle Gold Announces Catch Me If You Can Tour, Apollo Theater Performance

Nigerian born and bred Adekunle Gold has just announced his “Catch Me If You Can – The Tour,” kicking off on Thursday, June 2nd at Big Night Live in Boston. This tour will also make a stop at Apollo Theater in Manhattan on Friday, June 3rd, 2022.

Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian singer-songwriter based between Lagos, Nigeria, and Los Angeles. He gained recognition from his very first release, ‘Sade’ a love song which sampled instrumentals from One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life.’ Just two weeks after its release, Adekunle was contacted by one of Africa’s biggest acts, Olamide, to join his music imprint for two years.

Adekunle Gold is one of the most innovative artists to come out of Africa. He is one of the most recognizable and exciting pioneers of the vibrant Afropop genre, currently dominating this genre across the globe. His music consistent of mixing and influences of Afrobeat with Pop, Hip-Hop and R&B.

Since releasing his first single “Sade,” a love song which sampled instrumentals from One Direction’s “Story of My Life,” Adekunle has gone on to release four albums – Gold, About 30, AfroPop Vol. 1. His newest album, Catch Me If You Can, includes collaborations with an array of world-class talent including Ty Dolla $ign, Stefflon Don, Fatoumata Diawara and Fousheé. Altogether, featuring his one-of-a-kind combination of addictive melodies and razor sharp lyricism.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN TOUR DATES:

Thu Jun 02 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live

Fri Jun 03 – New York, NY – Apollo Theater

Sun Jun 05 – Montreal, QUE – Corona Theatre

Mon Jun 06 – Philadelphia, PA – The Theatre of Living Arts

Wed Jun 08 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

Thu Jun 09 – Cleveland, OH – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues

Fri Jun 10 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House

Sun Jun 12 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

Tue Jun 14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre

Thu Jun 16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

Fri Jun 17 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Sun Jun 19 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater

Tue Jun 21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

Thu Jun 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

Fri Jul 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater

Sat Jul 02 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

Mon Jul 04 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre

Tue Jul 05 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Fri Jul 08 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall

Ticket sale starts Friday, April 8^th at 10am on Catch.ag

April 5, 2022
Gunna performs on Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live returned on April 2 to address the Oscars slap and more, with host Jerrod Carmichael and musical guest, Gunna.

Weekend Update focused on ‘the slap’, noting it as a defining moment of television for the current generation, a mark in pop-culture time.

Pete Davidson returned for the first time in three episodes with the music video “Short Ass Movie,” where he cited the need for movies with a runtime under 1 hour, 40 minutes. Joined by fellow cast member Chris Redd, Dirt Nasty (Simon Rex) and musical guest Gunna, the group explored the myraid of movies considered a quick watch.

Gunna rapped “I’m not pushin P unless it’s under two hours/ Like Lion King or Bad Moms or all three Austin Powers.” Davidson took on A Beautiful Mind-style observation on the run times of Jurassic Park (2 hours, 7 minutes) and Sex and the City 2 (2 hours, 26 minutes), and even referencing a recent Instagram post from Davidson where friend Scott Diseck fell asleep during boys night.

Gunna’s first song, “Banking on Me,” was released as a single on Valentine’s Day, originally planned to be on the deluxe edition of his third studio album, DS4Ever, his second consecutive number one album, released in January and featuring guest appearances from 21 Savage, Drake, Kodak Black and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW_miq1-SXQ

For his second performance, Gunna was joined by Future for “pushin P,” a phrase meaning to ‘push positivity.’ On DSM4Ever, the pair are joined by Young Thug for the brief (2:12) yet hypnotic track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex3LGdbDqe0

Next week Saturday Night Live welcomes host Jake Gyllenhaal with Musical Guest Camila Cabello.

April 5, 2022
Chamber Music Society in NYC Creates Two-Part PBS Film

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in NYC closed its doors for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in a two-part PBS film Chamber Music Society Returns, the story of CMS’s return to live concerts is told. It will be airing nationally on April 8, and then on the 15th.

CMS is one of eleven constituents of the largest performing arts complex in the world, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. CMS brings the experience of great chamber music to more people than any other organization of its kind through its many performances, education, recording, digital, and broadcast activities.

Musicians perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, photo by Cherlynn Tsushima.

The PBS film will explore the passion for making music that pushed the CMS community forward. The film features behind-the-scenes footage at CMS’s rehearsal studios, offices, and backstage. Musicians will reveal their relief at finally leaving the pandemic, and long-awaited performances full of emotion, embrace, and tears of joy.

The first part Setting the Stage features violinist Arnaud Sussmann, bassist Joseph Conyers, cellist David Finckel, and pianist Wu Han talking about how frightening the early stages of the pandemic were, and how music helped them during that difficult time. Viewers get to see the everyday work of chamber musicians, and see performances of both solo Bach and work from the opening night concert.

The second part Bringing Down the House explores the aftermath of opening night, and the challenges of finding a way to safely gather over a dozen wind players to play as performing were considered risky early in the pandemic.

CMS artistic director David Finckel spoke about why live music is special.

Listening to a recording is like looking at a painting on a wall. It can be a great painting, but it doesn’t change. It’s always exactly the same. The live performance, though, is so far beyond the recording or the painting on the wall in that it’s like watching the artwork itself being recreated by the artist in front of your eyes in real time. Because live is always an interpretation. It’s never the same twice.

The CMS PBS documentary will be airing on April 8 and 15, and the trailer is out now.

April 4, 2022
Gooseberry Drops Titular Song In Anticipation Of Debut EP “Broken Dance”

In anticipation of their debut EP, Broken Dance, set to release on May 6th, Gooseberry has dropped the titular track of their forthcoming project. The Brooklyn band, consisting of Asa Daniels, Evin Rossington, Sam Rappaport, and Will Hammond, is slowly building an underground following.

Recently, the band placed in the Final Four in NYSMusic’s March Madness 2022 bracket, and their newest release continues to highlight their talent.

Gooseberry

Gooseberry’s music is a magnificent blend of soulful R&B and indie-pop. Their newest release continues to showcase this amalgamation. The titularly titled track, “Broken Dance,” features a happy yet inquisitive piano roll. Accompanied by a melancholic violin and intimate lyricism, the track wonderfully captures the antonymic feelings of intimacy and loss.

The four-piece talent will also be touring the American Northeast. In New York, they will return to the Bowery Electric on April 14th and to Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory on May 21st. Additionally, the band will also pass through the Finger Lakes region and will play at Grist Iron Brewing on June 11th.

TOUR DATES

04/13 – O’Brien’s – Boston, MA

04/14 – Bowery Electric – New York, NY

04/16 – Transparent Clinch Gallery – Asbury Park, NJ

05/21 – Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY

06/11 – Grist Iron Brewing – Burdett, NY

Gooseberry is set to have an exceptional 2022, for more information on the band and to pre-order Broken Dance, visit gooseberryband.com.

April 4, 2022
Tate McRae Sells Out Two Nights at Irving Plaza

Tate McRae has the feel of a natural born star. The 18-year-old Canadian born singer/dancer mesmerized on stage last Thursday, March 31st, at Irving Plaza, being backed by Mimi Webb and Gayle. Before her rise as a singer, McRae gained popularity for her performance on Canada’s, So You Think You Can Dance, at just 13-years-old so it later came as no surprise to find out she was multi-talented. She brought her myriad of talents to Irving Plaza, opening her show with her song, “stupid,” serving as the front-woman with two backup dancers on stage.

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Tate McRae not only has a strong stage presence, but a strong connection with fans, knowing when to switch gears to keep the concert flowing. She sat and slowed things down as she performed “One Day,” — the song that launched Tate’s singing career after putting out the song on Youtube a few years ago, going went viral almost overnight. At the show, McRae also announced her debut album, I used to think I could fly, set to release on May 27. The aesthetic was as vibrant as McRae’s voice itself, with strobing lights, dancing fans and flawless choreography. As her first headline tour, it’s apparent that McRae’s potential is limitless.

Apart from her recent stretch of performances, McRae recently released a the single, “chaotic,” from her upcoming album. She will soon be heading to Europe later this month for two months before joining Shawn Mendes for his US tour in September.

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Photo by Ambika Verma

Setlist: stupid, r u ok, happy face, all my friends are fake, Bad Ones, One Day, that way, You (Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae cover), Breakeven (The Script cover), wish I loved you in 90’s, feel like shit, I’m so gone, Rubberband, she’s all i wanna be, you broke me first

April 3, 2022
Clannad Announces The Relaunch Of The Farewell Tour, Shows At Gramercy Theatre

Grammy award-winning band, Clannad has announced the relaunch of their tour for 2022, The Farewell Tour. Clannad will make a pit stop at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on Thursday and Friday September 29th and 30th, 2022.

Clannad released five successful and inspirational albums over a decade which led to their greater recognition as a band after collaborating with a three-part TV drama depicting the troubles in Northern Ireland for the show Harry’s Game in 1982 as there theme music composers. The song “Theme From Harry’s Game” hit number two in Ireland and number five in the UK, which won the band an Ivor Novello award.

Their music appeared in soundtrack albums for documentary’s and a half hour animation The Angel and the Soldier Boy where only Clannad’s music played without any voiceovers that told the story perfectly. Clannad has also collaborate with a diverse range of artists such as Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry, JD Souther, Paul Young, Duke Special and Bono of U2 which became the band’s most successful collaboration of their career to date.

Photo Credit: Anton Corbijn

Clannad’s “In A Lifetime, The Farewell Tour” begins in September in California for the kick off to the 23-city North American part of the tour. Tickets are on sale at here.

NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES:

Thu Sep 08 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts

Sat Sep 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Palace Theatre

Sun Sep 11 – San Diego, CA – The Magnolia

Tue Sep 13 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center

Thu Sep 15 – St. Louis, MO – Sheldon Concert Hall

Sat Sep 17 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

Sun Sep 18 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater

Tue Sep 20 – Chicago, IL – Irish American Heritage Center

Wed Sep 21 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

Fri Sep 23 – Cleveland, OH – Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square

Sat Sep 24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

Mon Sep 26 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

Tue Sep 27 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

Thu Sep 29 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre

Fri Sep 30 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre

Sun Oct 02 – Portland, ME – Aura

Mon Oct 03 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center

Wed Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

Thu Oct 06 – Montreal, QB – Corona Theatre

Sat Oct 08 – Saint John, Newbrunswick – Imperial Theatre

Sun Oct 09 – Halifax, NS – Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Tue Oct 11 – Charlottetown, PE – Confederation Centre of the Arts

Thu Oct 13 – St. John’s, Newfoundland – Holy Heart Theatre

April 2, 2022
Experimental Artist Federico Aubele releases new single “Old Spanish Films”

Federico Aubele has released the second single “Old Spanish Films” from his upcoming album The Holographic Moon, out May 27.

Federico Aubele was born in Buenos Aires but now lives and works in Brooklyn. Credit: Desdemona Dallas

The song is about a relationship coming to an end after the two people acknowledge an inevitable incompatibility.

[It’s based] on the realization that a relationship I was in was built on projections, from both people in it, and didn’t have any real foundation.
The end of the relationship was obviously sad. But in hindsight I can see that for the brief amount of time we were together we did give each other something valuable that we needed at the time, mostly companionship.
Federico Aubele

His deep baritone and penchant for downtempo melancholy offer a rumination on things lost. His relationship may have ended but it didn’t lose its value. His signature vocals envelopes the acoustic guitar that glides through the track to create a sense of something lost but, nonetheless, appreciated.

In a first for the Brooklyn based Argentine singer songwriter he also directed the video for “Old Spanish Films.” The Camcorder and Walkman in the video are meant to evoke a gone-by era of your life, to represent things that were once precious and now only their memory is.

Aubele’s overt pursuit of experimentation may not be for all. But “Old Spanish Films” is worth a listen at least just to satisfy your curiosity.

April 2, 2022
Queens Band, The Forms Cover “Latch” by Disclosure

Queens based band, The Forms, released a cover of “Latch” the popular Disclosure song featuring Sam Smith.

Photo by Noah Kalina

“The core composition is so strong that the song would probably work in any format, but hopefully our un-electronic version will highlight what Disclosure and Sam Smith accomplished with their remarkable work,” said Alex Tween.

In The Forms cover they swapped out the electronic production for the physical instruments featured in the song.

Apart from Sam Smith’s voice and Disclosure’s harmonies, the original song was entirely composed of synthetic elements seemingly, so for our take we used all physical instruments (rhodes, hammond organ, piano, drums).”

The group tried to reverse engineer the song and draw out its “weirdness”.

“’Latch’ is definitely one of the weirdest and most complex songs ever to break through to the mainstream,” Tween said. “The chords are so strange and unique, the slow triplet rhythms virtually unheard of for a dance track, and the lyrics are so subtly subversive that it is truly an astonishing achievement that it made the Top 10.”

Photo by Noah Kalina

The Forms is a two-person band composed of Tween, who plays piano, guitar, and provides vocals, and Matt Walsh. The two have known each other since high school. They released their debut album together back in Feb. 2003. The Forms are currently work on an album that will be released in 2022 with Steve Albini of Electrical Audio.

April 2, 2022
Chloe Sautereau Releases Newest Music Video “What If”

New York based singer-songwriter Chloe Sautereau, also known by her stage name sautereau, released her newest music video “What If” on Friday, April 1. This song certainly sparks up that intriguing feeling of wanting more, whether that’s hitting it off with someone new to exploring your own city’s timeless treasures.

what if – sautereau cover

Chloe Sautereau is a Swiss singer-songwriter from New York, currently studying Recorded Music at NYU. She is originally from Geneva, Switzerland, and goes by the stage name “sautereau.”

After discovering a strong passion for music, sautereau started her musical journey at the age of eight. She would find this passion by writing songs and playing the guitar. Initially, her career began in 2019 under the name Cee, where she released her debut EP, “As I Keep on Dreaming.”

“What If” Official Video

She released her first single, “Conversation Hearts,” under the name sautereau in 2021. Thus, providing a fresh perspective of her as an artist.

sautereau describes “what if” as “that moment you hit it off with someone for the first time and relive all those little memories that are crisp in your mind.” The song was produced by Chloé Sautereau and Toby May at Unagi Sound and was mixed and mastered by John Arbuckle at Cove City Studios, who also recorded the vocals on the track.

“what if” is an ode to feeling like you’re on the same wavelength as the person you’re with, more so than you thought you could be. It’s about evoking new experiences and discovery, but also an ode to New York City and its little wonders that we often overlook.
– sautereau

sautereau full with guitar

Within this song, sautereau’s songwriting and storytelling capabilities shine through effortlessly. “What if” reminds us to stop and think of the endless possibilities that a situation can bring. Along with how these possibilities can impact our lives forever. She has a distinct talent for using her own experiences and making them relatable for her listeners.

sautereau jeans & guitar

“what if” is available to download and stream on platforms worldwide. Be sure to check out sautereau on Instagram @iamsautereau to keep up with her musical journey ahead.

On Friday when the video drops, it will be available to play on Youtube here.

April 2, 2022