Dualtone gives us another album we missed in 2011, a release from artist Brett Dennen. Along with it, another nice little homage to Los Angeles, which we always love finding.

Goodness gracious me, have you heard the latest Brett Dennen album? Loverboy has been out for a year, but it took me until just a couple weeks ago to hear a tune from it (“Little Cosmic Girl” on SiriusXM), which … Continue reading →

The initial lineup for the 2012 Hangout Music Fest , which will be held on the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama from May 18 – 20, was announced via the festival’s Facebook page in the middle of the night and the headliners include new solo artist Jack White, musical legend Steve Winwood, PollStar’s Top Grossing Act of the ’00s Dave Matthews Band and Colorado jam band String Cheese Incident, who are set to play two sets at the event. Promoters promise to announce another headliner this week and more acts in the coming days. [Photo by Allison Taich] Hangout ...

Life is funny. Every day can be an adventure. You work hard all day and then you spend your nights and weekends pursuing your hobbies and passions. And it all seems to be pretty much the same ol’ thang… And then one day you meet a special someone. You date, fall in love, get married…and eventually the “kids question” comes up. You both agree the time is right and so you decide to “try.” And the next thing you know, she’s pregnant and your whole world is about to get turned upside down, inside out and be full ...

Jam bands can noodle an awful lot. I know that’s stereotyping. But isn’t that sort of the definition by name alone? In the wake of the bands that started that “revolution,” bands like Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors Phish and Widespread Panic (who were among the original H.O.R.D.E.) we have seen countless bands full of people who can play the shit out of their instruments. But writing cohesive songs? Good lyrics? This tends to go to the wayside. Of course, we are all entitled to our own opinions. So for every person that loves the ...

Having nearly 80 Bob Dylan covers all in one place sounds almost too good to be true. The fact that the proceeds from these never-before-released versions also benefit Amnesty International’s continuous efforts to support free speech and free political prisoners around the world is even better.

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Amnesty International's new 4-CD Bob Dylan covers set 'Chimes Of Freedom' is streaming online now. Founded in 1961, Amnesty International delivers a vital role. Highlighting injustice and legal prejudice, the charity has fought a long, hard - sometimes lonely - fight for 50 years. Toasting their anniversary, Amnesty International recently put together a 4-CD box set featuring new versions of classic Bob Dylan songs. Out now, the tracklisting contains everyone from Queens Of The Stone Age to Pete Seeger. As a special preview, the entire thing is available to stream online. Simply head to the Amnesty Facebook page and click 'Like ...

The easygoing California singer-songwriter makes his third appearance on the show, recorded live in Charleston, W.V.

► KCRW’s “Are Friends Eclectic?” holkiday benefit at the Orpheum Theatre features Jimmy Cliff, Iron & Wine, Brett Dennen, Other Lives, Mia Doi Todd, White Denim, the Belle Brigade, the Secret Sisters, Zee Avi and others. ► Jane Birkin makes her first Los Angeles appearance in seven years at Cal State L.A.’s Luckman Fine Arts [...]

Friday’s acoustic segment For many years in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, Guster played a big Thanksgiving Weekend show in New York or Northern New Jersey (including a memorable show at Wetlands with moe. in 1995). Over the weekend, Guster revived the tradition with show...

Der 50. Geburtstag von Amnesty International soll reich beschenkt werden: Mit der Kompilation "Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years Of Amnesty International" ehren eine Reihe von Künstlern sämtlicher Sparten das musikalische Ausnahme-Talent Bob Dylan und zugleich die Organisation, welche sich seit 1961 für die Menschenrechte auf der ganzen Welt einsetzt. Stolze 72 Tracks auf vier Langspielern vereint das Release, darunter finden sich Songs von Pete Townshend, Queens Of The Stone Age oder My Morning Jacket , aber auch jüngere Bekanntheiten wie Adele oder Ke$ha , die ihre Cover-Versionen der bekanntesten Hits von Dylan präsentieren. Bestaunt an ...

Amnesty International are set to release a huge 4 disc compilation of tributes to legendary songwriter Bob Dylan to celebrate its 50 years of existence and 50 years of Dylans music. The campaigning organisation was founded in 1962 which was the same year Bob Dylans self titled debut album dropped. Amnesty Internationals head of music relations Karen Scott said of Dylans music, "Bob Dylan’s music endures because he so brilliantly captures our heartbreak, our joy, our frailty, our confusion, our courage and our struggles. We at Amnesty International are deeply grateful to this legendary musician and to all of ...

A new Bob Dylan tribute album is in the works, with all funds going towards Amnesty International. Now in his 70s, Bob Dylan's work retains a rare potency. Rock's poet laureate, the songwriter must surely rank as one of the most covered artists of all time, with his output being re-worked around the globe. Now a massive box set aims to bring together a series of cover versions. 'Chimes Of Freedom' contains 75 tracks, with some 80 musicians helping to bring the box set together. The tracks move throughout the songwriter's career, including all facets of Bob ...

Zac Brown Band hosted their multi-band Southern Ground Music & Food Festival at Charleston, SC’s Blackbaud Stadium this past weekend. The festival presented a diverse mix of bands, including My Morning Jacket, Warren Haynes Band, Train, Blind Pilot, The Wood Brothers and Brett Dennen, among others....