Category: Genres

In Focus: Young Nudy at The Westcott Theater

Young American Rapper from Atlanta, Georgia by the name of ‘Young Nudy’ made an appearance in Upstate New York this past week. On March 28 at The Westcott Theater, Nudy continued his 2023 Tour, acknowledging the debut of his new album Gumbo released this past February.

Nudy combines hip-hop, rap and elements of contemporary R&B throughout his songs. Best known for his mixtapes “Slimeball” (2016), “Slimeball 2” (2017), and “Slimeball 3” (2018). His breakout album was deemed to be “Sli’merre” including a collaboration with Pierre Bourne released in 2019. This album is associated with several other big names that worked on the project such as 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Uzi Vert.

As the crowd awaited Young Nudy’s entrance, the show began with multiple opening rappers, by the names of 4L Quan, 4L G5ive, 2FeetBino and 21 Lil Harold, warming up the fans and engaging the hype for the headliner’s performance.

Before hitting the stage, the lights went dark, and fans went wild lighting up the stage with their flashlights as Nudy jumped out in front opening with fan favorite ‘Project X’ off his debut “EA Monster”.

Throughout the show, the rapper performed many of his top hits including ‘Loaded Baked Potato’, ‘No Clue’, ‘Impala’, ‘Extendo’, ‘Mister’, ‘Peaches & Eggplants’ and ‘Blue Cheese Salad’. As this was his first show in Syracuse, Nudy put on quite the show.

Throughout the show Nudy yelled to his fans, “When I say slime, you say ball, “Slime-Ball” “Slime-Ball””, connecting with the crowds hype which acknowledged Nudy’s well known triple album “SlimeBall”.The name SlimeBall comes from some of his most recognized albums to this day as the name and nickname carries through many of his albums and songs.

To close out Nudy’s show, he played, “EA (feat. 21 savage) from the Slimeball 2 album, following with ‘Shrimp’ from the latest album Gumbo that jumpstarted the 2023 Young Nudy Tour. We look forward to see what Young rapper Nudy does next in his music career.

April 3, 2023
How IDK Used Jazz And Formula 2 To Make His Best Project To Date

Wow, what can be said about IDK’s F65 Listening Party? From beginning to end, IDK made it an intimate, beautiful, and thought-provoking experience. Studio 368 in Tribeca was the setting for this intimate gathering, where guests were served drinks and food in a kitchen-like setting before being led through a private screening of his comprehensive and movie-like project.

The name F65 has a specific meaning. 65 represents the year of Malcolm X’s death, and F represents Formula One (also known as F1), the highest class of international single-seat car racing in the world. IDK, whose name stands for “Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge,” drew inspiration from both these elements to create a unique and powerful project.

IDK’s decision to make jazz the foundation of his new project while also infusing it with the fast-paced energy of F1 racing resulted in a unique and powerful listening experience. The thought-provoking and emotional tracks that address the difficulties faced by black people when interacting with the police, such as “Mr. Police,” are a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. The inclusion of club-rocking hits adds an element of fun and excitement, ensuring that the album appeals to a wide range of listeners. This perfect blend of social commentary, musical skill, and entertainment value sets IDK apart as an artist who is unafraid to tackle important issues while still delivering a memorable and enjoyable experience.

The project as a whole was truly incredible and is proving to be a defining album in IDK’s discography. He is planning strategic brand partnerships with F1 and recently released his first single on MSNBC as part of his rollout. IDK proved to be a force in music before, and after this listening party, it is very clear he is about to shock the masses once again.

Learn more about IDK on his website here

April 3, 2023
A.J. Croce Announces 2023 “Croce Plays Croce” 50th Anniversary Tour

Singer/Songwriter A..J. Croce has announced he is hitting the road again in celebration of two more of his father Jim Croce’s legendary albums, 1973’s Life and Times and his final release, I Got A Name.

Jim Croce is best known for his five studio albums and numerous singles between 1966 and 1973. Croce’s breakthrough came in 1972 with his third album, You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, which produced three charting singles. The follow-up album, Life and Times, included the song “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”, which was the only No. 1 hit he had during his lifetime.

On September 20, 1973, after performing at Northwestern State University and the day before the lead single to his fifth album I Got a Name was released, Croce and five others, died in a plane crash on their way to Jim’s next show at Austin College.

The Croce Plays Croce 50^th Anniversary show will feature a legendary band (including drummer Gary Mallaber, bassist David Barard, guitar/violin James Pennebaker) and a moving multi-media presentation accompanying Jim’s songs. A.J. Croce says besides the two albums Life and Times and I Got A Name, tracks from the popular You Don’t Mess Around With Jim – which fueled last year’s run – will also be part of the new show.

It was fan-demand for more, and the camaraderie that A.J. felt with the audience, the players, and the connection to his father’s timeless music that inspired A.J. to embark on the Croce Plays Croce 50^th Anniversary tour for 2023. “The audience reaction has been so great,” says A.J. “The shows we did last year were not only met with a huge response, but I learned so much about what works and what resonates, we knew we had to keep going.”

During last year’s raved-about performances, A.J. shared intimate aspects of his dad’s career. He also drew praise for his own style and musicianship as well as his sensitive insight into Jim Croce’s enduring musical canon. While Jim Croce’s indelible music catalog still resonates on classic radio, streaming platforms, and more recently on hit films and TV shows like Django Unchained and Stranger Things, it is A.J.s unique showmanship that has helped enliven Jim’s amazing legacy.

A.J. says the upcoming Life and Times and I Got A Name shows will continue to be fresh and spontaneous. “People were surprised when they came that the show wasn’t just Jim Croce’s ballads,” he says. “I think one of the things the audience will appreciate if they haven’t seen us yet, is how alive these songs sound. All the musicians have a level of improvisation that makes it a lot of fun.”

The shows have renewed interest in Jim Croce and garnered praise for A.J: “I think they come as a Jim Croce fan but also leave as fans of mine. That’s something that has also made this whole experience really amazing.”

Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour Dates

Oct 27 / Aria Ballroom @MGM Springfield / Springfield, MA

Oct 28 /The Wilbur / Boston, MA

Oct 30 / Count Basie Center for the Arts / Red Bank, NJ

Nov 1 / Santander Performing Arts Center / Reading, PA

Nov 2 / Sandler Center for the Performing Arts / Virginia Beach, VA

Nov 4 / The Town Hall / New York City, NY

Nov 5 / Keswick Theatre / Glenside, PA

Nov 7 / Kodak Center / Rochester, NY

Nov 8 / Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall / Munhall, PA

Nov 9 / Taft Theatre / Cincinnati, OH

Nov 12 / Royal Oak Music Theatre / Royal Oak, MI

Nov 15 / Hoyt Sherman Place / Des Moines, IA

Nov 17 / Pantages Theatre / Minneapolis, MN

Nov 25 / Florida Theatre / Jacksonville, FL

Nov 26 / Parker Playhouse / Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nov 28 / Capitol Theatre / Clearwater, FL

Nov 29 / King Center for the Performing Arts / Melbourne, FL

For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit A.J.’s website.

April 3, 2023
Tedeschi Trucks Band 2023 Garden Parties Arena Show Coming to MSG
Tedeschi Trucks Band has announced two arena shows dubbed “The Garden Parties” at TD Garden in Boston, MA on Sept. 27 and Madison Square Garden on Sept. 29.

Photo by David McClister.

Tedeschi Trucks Band is a Grammy Award-winning 12-piece rock and soul powerhouse, led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. They are known for their world-class musicianship and contemporary blend of a wide range of American musical influences. The band continues to tour in support of I Am The Moon, their acclaimed fifth studio project which “explodes with joyful, powerful and positive music” (Guitar Player). The album was made off the road during the pandemic and includes four albums released over the summer of 2022.

Since forming in 2010, the band has traveled countless miles to bring their music to fans all over the world, from sold-out multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan, and their flagship annual summer amphitheater tours. Their extensive catalog isn’t geared towards one genre, spanning rock, blues, jazz, and even country, and no setlist is ever the same. Today the band announced two arena show performances happening at TD Garden in Boston, MA on Sept. 27 and Madison Square Garden on Sept. 29. “The Garden Parties” are presented by Live Nation & Peter Shapiro’s Dayglo Presents. The special guest for these performances will be fellow Grammy Award-winner, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.

These performances come on the heels of their recently expanded summer run of tour dates across the US. Tickets for these performances go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. ET, with the TTB Fan Club presale beginning Tuesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. ET. The artist, venue, promoter, and Chase Bank presales begin Wednesday, April 5 at 10 a.m. ET and fans can download the Tedeschi Trucks Band app in both the Apple and Google Play Stores to get easy access to tour dates and up-to-date information about the band. To purchase tickets, visit here.

2023 Tour Dates New dates in bold
4/28 – N. Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
4/29 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
4/30 – New Orleans, LA – Jazz & Heritage Festival
6/22 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place*
6/23, 24 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre*
6/27, 28 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap*

6/29 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live~
7/1 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center~
7/2 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival

7/3 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook~

7/5 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater~
7/7, 8 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater~
7/11 – Canandaigua, NY – Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands PAC~

7/13 – Toronto, Canada – Budweiser Stage~
7/14 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre~
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park~

7/18– Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion~
7/19 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center~
7/20 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion*
7/22 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox Theatre*

7/24 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Convention Center Music Hall*
7/25 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater*
7/28, 29 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
9/27 – Boston, MA – TG Garden^
9/29 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden^
- with Vincent Neil Emerson
  ~ with Ziggy Marley
  ^Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
April 3, 2023
A Little Touch of Nathaniel Rateliff at Lincoln Center

On April 1st, the stage at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center was set for a truly special night of music, as Nathaniel Rateliff took the stage to perform Harry Nilsson’s album A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night. Backed by a full orchestra, Rateliff brought new life to these classic songs and captured the essence of Nilsson’s unique and captivating sound.

A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night is an album of classic 20th century standards. Originally released in 1973, the album features Nilsson’s interpretations of tunes from the Great American Songbook, including “As Time Goes By,” “Makin’ Whoopee,” and “Always.”

Rateliff’s performance of these songs was nothing short of spectacular, his powerful voice soaring above the arrangements of the orchestra. But he didn’t stop there. He also performed a selection of Nilsson’s other hits, including “Everybody’s Talkin’,” “Gotta Get Up,” and “Jump Into the Fire.” These songs are well-known for their catchy melodies and memorable lyrics, and Rateliff did them justice with his heartfelt performances.

Phil Cook opened for Nathaniel Rateliff, showcasing his musical abilities as he played the piano with great proficiency. His soulful and emotive piano playing captured the audience’s attention.

Overall, Nathaniel Rateliff’s performance of Harry Nilsson’s A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night was a night to remember. His soulful voice, backed by a full orchestra, brought new life to these classic songs and captured the spirit of Nilsson’s timeless music.

Nathaniel Rateliff – David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center – April 1, 2023

Setlist: Lazy Moon, For Me and My Gal, It Had to Be You, Always, Makin Whoopee, You Made Me Love You, Lullaby in Ragtime, I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now, What’ll I Do, Nevertheless (I’m In Love With You), This Is All I Ask, AS Time Goes By, Everybody’s Talkin, The Moonbeam Song, Gotta Get Up, Many Rivers To Cross, Jump Into the Fire, Turn On Your Radio

April 3, 2023
The World Music Institute Presents Dancing the Gods Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater

The World Music Institute has announced their 12th annual Dancing the Gods festival. For the first time, the celebration will occur at Ailey Citigroup Theater.

From April 14-15 audience members will be treated to spectacular performances from India’s two leading dancers Sreelakshmy Govardhanan and Praveen Kumar. Programs will kick off with a slide presentation titled Epics, Poetry and Indian Dance from festival curator, dance expert and storyteller Rajika Puri.

Since 1985, The World Music Institute has been recognized as one of the most stellar presenters of world music and dance within the United States. The non-profit organization strives to present the best in traditional and contemporary music with a myriad of cultural dances. Their mission is to educate people on the world’s rich cultural traditions, promoting awareness and appreciation and encouraging cross-cultural dialog and exchange. The program is partially supported by public funds from the New York State Council, Office of the Governor, New York State Legislature, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Sreelakshmy Govardhanan is a remarkable woman with numerous talents. She is a renowned creative dancer, choreographer and teacher of Kuchipudi and the founder and Artistic Director of a center for learning, performance and research known as the Avantika Space. Additionally Govardhanan is a trained psychologist who fuses her professional perspective with her art. She uses this to educate young minds through workshops, classes, seminars and lecture demonstrations.

In the Dancing the Gods festival, Govardhanan will explore the Nritta, Nrutya and Natya elements of Kuchipudi through a repertoire set in the format of Margam. Kuchipudi is a dance originating from the theatrical and dance traditions of Andhra Pradesh. It was named after the village called Kuchelapuram. Traditionally the dance is presented by troupes of male actor-dancers who celebrate festivals dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The dance has now transformed into a solo form, which is today popular around the world.

Praveen Kumar was born into a family of artists and showed a passion for dance at a very young age. He learned to appreciate the aesthetic depths of Bharatanatyam after studying with the esteemed guru of Bangalore, the late Smt. Narmada. Currently, Kumar studies with Guru Prof. C.V.Chandrasekhar runs the Chithkala School of Dance in Bangalore. In his solo performance for the festival, he will explore a man’s journey as a companion, admirer, and a friend through various facets of life. Musicians will provide South Indian traditional music for this prodigious production.

Rajika Puri has performed all over Latin America, Europe, Malaysia, the US and India, and in New York at the Asia Society and Ailey Theaters. Prior to Puri’s devotion to western theater, she danced internationally in solo recitals of Bharatanatyam and Odissi for several years. Her success in the Lincoln Center Theater’s “The Transposed Heads”inspired her to develop a form of dance storytelling called ‘Sutradhari Natyam’. The performance is accomplished through songs in Indian languages and English narration with excerpts from dances, spoken rhythms and chants. In ‘Eleni of Sparta’ or ‘Helen of Troy’, Puri sang in ancient Greek.

Tickets and more information about Dancing the Gods festival can be found here.

April 3, 2023
Odesza Bring ‘The Last Goodbye’ Tour to Darien Lake this Summer

DJ duo ODESZA have just announced the much-anticipated follow-up to 2022’s The Last Goodbye Tour.

This second leg of The Last Goodbye Tour will follow headlining performances at Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Electric Forest. The GRAMMY-nominated duo will make a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on September 1, with special guests Bob Moses, TOKiMONSTA, and QRTR & Plan.

ODESZA consists of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, known individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. They formed in 2012, shortly before Mills and Knight graduated from Western Washington University.

ODESZA and their live performances have become a modern legendary wonder, mixing stunning visuals, expert musicianship, pyrotechnics and an immersive environment to transform whatever venue they are at into an otherworldly experience. Last year’s tour included numerous sold-out, multi-night runs including in their hometown of Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena, LA’s Kia Forum, and New York’s Forest Hills Stadium.

ODESZA also recently attended the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards in support of their nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album for The Last Goodbye and released their new single “To Be Yours (feat. Claud)”. The duo are also schedule to headline the final day of Life Is Beautiful Festival.

The Last Goodbye Tour 2023 Dates

June 14 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell

June 30 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre

Aug 30 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

Sept 1 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

Sept 2 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

Sept 3 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Sept 8 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sept 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Sept 12 – Bristol, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sept 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Sept 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Sept 20 – Palms Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena

Sept 29 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sept 30 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl

Oct 4 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

Oct 6 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

Oct 12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

Oct 13 – Kansas City, MO – T Mobile Center

Oct 19 – Mexico City, MX – Sports Palace

For more information, please visit ODESZA’s website.

April 2, 2023
Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce New Tour With Dates At Beacon Theatre And Landmark Theatre

Elvis Costello & The Imposters has announced their newest 23-date tour “We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” with special guests Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets.

The tour, with their special guest Charlie Sexton, includes a stop at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY, and the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.

The “We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” dates will follow two headlining appearances at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, three nights at the Sydney Opera House and a show at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne. In May, Costello and Steve Nieve will return to the concert hall stage together for the first time in twenty years, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Last summer, Elvis Costello and the Imposters performed a number of concerts with Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets opening the show, and who will open again this year. That tour followed the release of Costello’s album The Boy Named If.

More recently, Costello shared the deluxe edition of The Songs of Bacharach and Costello, a celebratory collaborative album created with Burt Bacharach, who died earlier this year.

“We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” Tour Dates

Wed Jun 07 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Fri Jun 09 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

Sat Jun 10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Sun Jun 11 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Casino Reno

Tue Jun 13 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre

Wed Jun 14 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre

Fri Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Sat Jun 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

Sun Jun 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Tue Jun 20 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

Wed Jun 21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha

Fri Jun 23 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

Sat Jun 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest*

Sun Jun 25 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center

Wed Jun 28 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

Sat Jul 01 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood*

Sun Jul 02 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Wed Jul 05 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Thu Jul 06 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Sat Jul 08 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre

Sun Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric

Wed Jul 12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

Fri Jul 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia

For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit Elvis Costello’s website.

April 2, 2023
Che Pranks Jost, Quinta Praises Teachers and Lil Yachty gets Psychedelic on SNL

Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) this week, with genre-blending musical guest Lil Yachty. Brunson used her monologue to talk Abbott Elementary and praised teachers, mentioning her Philadelphia upbringing and mother who was an educator. Brunson used her first SNL hosting gig to call for better pay for teachers, reminding parents to not take teachers for granted.

A trio of solid sketches followed, with a “Drug Dealer” sketch with bathroom dealers trying to one-up each other, a Netflix Bridesmaids cult documentary that sends up the cult doc Wild Wild Country, and a gameshow ‘Couple Goals.’

The first song from Lil Yachty, “The BLACK seminole.,” found an all-female band in a starlit field/swamp, the moon backlighting them. The first track off Let’s Start Here, “The BLACK seminole.” offered rap merging with psychedelic rock and hip hop, including autotuned Yachty singing, the guitarist dropping a solo that would make Slash smile, and singer Diana Gordon taking the spotlight as LED wall projections intensified. Lil Yachty put the band front and center, with a Pink Floyd influence clear in Gordon’s singing and samples of “One of these Days” and “Speak to Me.”

https://youtu.be/XYdE4HAsXpI

On Weekend Update, Michael Che pulled “the meanest thing you’ve ever done” on Colin Jost, by getting the audience to not laugh during the first few jokes Colin told. Someone could then be heard shouting ‘you suck’, and Jost breaking his ever-stiff persona on Update, laughing at the lack of laughs, wondering if his mic was on, and Che admitting it was his April Fools. Jost replied with “You are evil!” laughing all the while, sweating too. Meanwhile, Che’s couple of early jokes got big laughs to stoke the flame.

Having set the tone for the rest of Update, the guests that joined the desk made this the funniest Update of the season so far. Michaelangelo’s David (Michael Longfellow) and featured player Marcelo Hernandez praised Short Kings, dragging Jost again, this time for being short (he’s really 6’0″).

Lil Yachty’s second song “drive ME crazy!” dropped a Disco beat thanks to an even-handed drummer and Diana Gordon taking the lead this time, singing about finding her perfect match. At first, the song is minimalist, with the stage becoming lighter as the song progressed, with Yachty joining in, wearing a hat that Shock G would have loved.

https://youtu.be/lrF32zOszgg

Tune into Saturday Night Live next week with host Molly Shannon and musical guest Jonas Brothers

April 2, 2023
Homeschool Announces Authentic EP And Releases Single “Loving You To Death”

NYC-based singer-songwriter and actor, Homeschool, has just announced the release of his newest EP Just Now. As a follow-up to the EP’s first track and lead single which documents D’Agustino’s burgeoning sense of self, today finds the release of another new track entitled “Loving You To Death.”

It has been a tumultuous year for Tom D’Agustino, also known as “Homeschool,” a solo project of NYC singer-songwriter. As an independent artist with unfettered control of the creative process, Homeschool has spent the past year experimenting with music and masculinity, inching closer to what they feel is an “authentic” way of being in the world. As a newcomer to acting, D’Agustino is reveling in the opportunity to explore the worlds of different characters, to “experiment with who I’m able to become,” he states.

Formerly known as the front person of the garage pop quartet, Active Bird Community, Homeschool pokes fun at traditional masculine rock archetypes by blending bedroom pop textures with anthemic, self-aware hooks to tell detailed stories of loss, identity, and self-exploration.

Just Now, the new 6-track EP slated for May 19th, is the result of this new exploration. AsD’Agustino’s first foray into self-producing his own music, Just Now showcases their independence and shameless autonomy as a gender-fluid person, while taking ownership over all aspects of their creative life, whether it be songwriting, production, acting or writing.

In celebration of these new releases, Homeschool sold out their debut headlining show at Mercury Lounge in NYC and received positive press from outlets such as Ones To Watch, Brooklyn Vegan, FLOOD, Under The Radar, Paste, Stereogum, Our Culture. Now, D’Agustino announces the upcoming release of a long-awaited brand new EP entitled Just Now, due May 19^th. As a follow-up to the EP’s first track, he has also relased the single “Loveing You To Death.”

D’Agustino wrote, “‘Loving You To Death’ was written during the tail-end of the Covid lockdown when my partner and I had just moved into an apartment together. We had spent a year living with her parents before that, and this song explores my neediness, clinginess, and overall attachment to her. It’s a fun, upbeat way to interrogate my constant need for love and reassurance that I have value. I think by reminding someone how much I love them, I can be sheltered from how I don’t love myself enough. I’m sure all that affection can get annoying though, so in the song I am trying to convince her of all of these positive things about me so she won’t think I’m a needy little baby. But I so am.”

To celebrate the EP on its release day, May 19, Homeschool will play an EP release show at Baby’s All Right with fellow NYC rocker and queer/non-binary TikTok champion Libby Larkin. Tickets are on sale this Friday, March 31th click the link HERE to purchase.

Homeschool’s Just Now weaves genre-bending stylings into self-aware reflections that paint the pain of life with a surprisingly upbeat and humorous brush. “While some of these topics are heavy, I think a lot of this record turned into me poking fun at myself,” they say. At the end of the day becoming “just now,” doesn’t have to be a bummer. It can be a dance, a laugh. It can be the glitter on your eyes that make the tears sparkle.

To listen to “Loving You To Death,” click the link here.

For more music by Homeschool, click the link here.

Just Now is available everywhere on May 19th.

April 2, 2023