Michael Franti & Spearhead – All People (Capitol Records)
Oakland native Michael Franti and his ever-evolving band, Spearhead, may hail from the West Coast, but his is a heart that roams the Earth. Though he’s spent time on a variety … Read more
Posted in November, 2013
Ed Sheeran Releases New Video for “I See Fire”
Ed Sheeran has released a new video for “I See Fire,” a song he wrote for Peter Jackson’s upcoming J.R.R. Tolkein film, The Desolation of Smaug, the sequel to 2012’s … Read more
Billy Bragg: Blame Labels, Not Spotify, For ‘Paltry’ Streaming Royalties
From the looks of things, streaming services like Spotify and Pandora are here to stay, and more than a few artists are not very happy about it. Everyone from Thom … Read more
George Strait wins CMA Entertainer Of The Year Award
In a move that shocked many country music fans, George Strait claimed the top prize at this year’s Country Music Awards. The veteran country star beat out many younger, more … Read more
Sting and Paul Simon Set for Joint North American tour
Sting and Paul Simon are hitting the road again—and this time, they’re doing it together. The pair will announce a joint North American tour tomorrow, reports The New York Times. … Read more
ELMORE EXCLUSIVE: Win Tickets To See The White Buffalo!
The White Buffalo-the working name of songwriter Jake Smith-has gotten us pretty excited so far this year. Smith’s songs are a fusion of Americana, folk, punk, and blues; the end … Read more
ALBUM PREMIERE: Stream Slim Wray’s ‘Sack Lunch’
Brooklyn duo Slim Wray eschew the borough’s too-cool-for-school reputation in favor of a fuzzed-out take on blues, garage rock, and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. Their take on the genre … Read more
Morrissey Recovers from Concussion
Morrissey, can you do us one little favor? Can you stay out of the hospital for a while, please? Morrissey’s long list of hospital visits keeps getting longer, and according … Read more
ELMORE EXCLUSIVE: Win Tickets To See Lucero & Titus Andronicus!
Two of our favorite bands out there right now are pairing up for a tour this year as Lucero and Titus Andronicus head out for a jaunt across the United … Read more
Warren Haynes: Giving Back
Photograph by Derek Meade Few musicians know how to give back quite like Warren Haynes. For years, the virtuoso guitarist/singer/songwriter has lent his talents to no less than the Allman … Read more
