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Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke's Sacred Synergy
Photos by Lauren Desberg ON THE HEELS OF THEIR GRAMMY® AWARD nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke continue to make their mark on the jazz ... -
ASCAP Nominee Celebration Luncheon
ASCAP Nominee Celebration Luncheon @ The Four Seasons Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA Celebrating the best in the business with a garden gala, the American Society of Composers, Authors and ... -
Songwriter Profile: Nadeem Majdalany
Creative Grit For two-time GRAMMY® and multiple award-winning musician-engineer-composer-songwriter Nadeem Majdalany, music was a passion before he knew how to play an instrument. “I could plunk out what I wanted, ... -
Signing Story: Carpool
Date Signed: October 2023 Label: SideOneDummy Records Band Members: Chris Colasanto, guitar, vocals; Tommy Eckerson, guitar; Milo Duhn, bass, vocals; Alec Westover, drums, vocals Type of Music: Punk Management: Dan ... -
Songwriter Profile: J.T. Harding
Growing up in Detroit listening to the furthest thing from country (favorites included Skid Row’s “18 & Life,” Mötley Crüe’s “Dr. Feelgood,” and “Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The USA”), J. ... -
Live Review: Jessica Carter Altman
Hotel Café Hollywood, CA Contact: Gillian Driscoll @ Gillian Jean Creative / gillian@gillianjean.com Web: jessicacarteraltman.com Players: Jessica Altman, vocals; Vanessa Bryan, backing vocals; Michael Herring, guitar; Alex Burke, keyboard; Brandon ... -
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023
Photos by Sheri Determan Rain, Hollywood protests, and ongoing freeway closures did nothing to stop a passionate room of musical aficionados from heading out to support some of 2023’s most ... -
Live Review: Tanner Usrey
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA Contact: Jessica.Nall@atlanticrecords.com Web: site.tannerusreymusic.com Material: Opening with his trademark gravelly country sound and gorgeous vocal timbre, Tanner Usrey played to an excited, happy crowd ... -
Live Review: John Beasley & Monk'estra
Zipper Hall Los Angeles, CA Contact: Lorna Chiu, lorna@johnbeasleymusic.com Web: johnbeasleymusic.com Players: John Beasley, conductor-arranger-piano; Brian Swartz, Kye Palmer, Brandyn Phillips, Barbara Laronga, trumpets; Lasim Richards, Wendell Kelly, Ryan Dragon, ... -
Songwriter Profile: Shaylen
Shaylen Return to Her Roots Born in Chattanooga, TN and raised in Dallas, TX, singing in church and school choirs, Shaylen (born Shaylen Carroll) seemed destined for a career in ... -
44: The UnOfficial, UnSanctioned Obama Musical at The Bourbon Room
Photography: Candace Freeman In a packed house of enthusiastic patrons at Hollywood’s Bourbon Room, an incredible ensemble of actors and musicians delivered a riotous show of political storytelling. Passionate and ... -
Songwriter Profile: Raye Zaragoza
Raye Zaragoza Hold That Spirit Making a name for herself as a political folk artist, Raye Zaragoza gained serious attention from 2016’s “In The River” video (made with her brother) ... -
Album Review: "CrazyMad, For Me" by CMAT (8/10)
Awal Distribution Producer: Matias Téllez (except “Whatever’s Inconvenient”) Feisty, expressive, and original, CMAT navigates between dramatic ballads and sassy anthems as she recounts a toxic love and ensuing trauma and ... -
Live Review: Jordyn Shellhart
Deer Lodge Ojai, CA Contact: Joseph Conner, joseph@ebmediapr.com Web: jordynshellhart.com Players: Jordyn Shellhart, guitar, vocals Material: Returning to the forefront as a performer, and sharing songs from her sophomore release, ... -
Signing Story: Erin Viancourt
Date Signed: October 2022 Label: Late August Records Type of Music: Country Management: Arthur Penhallow Jr. - True Grit Management Publicity: Asha Goodman, Catherine Snead, Chandler Call - Sacks & ... -
Live Review: Vonda Shepard
Vibrato Jazz Grill Beverly Hills, CA Contact: Jon Bleicher, jon@prospectpr.com Web: vondashepard.com Players: Vonda Shepard, vocals; James Ralston, guitar, backing vocals; Jim Henson, bass, backing vocals; Paul Taylor, drums Material: ... -
Live Review: Sophia Scott
Hotel Cafe Hollywood, CA Contact: Sarah Beth Watson, sbwatson@sweettalkpr.com Web: sophiascottmusic.com Players: Sophia Scott, vocals; Harry Foster, keys; Enzo Iannello, guitar; Dino Iannello, cajon, percussion Material: With over 92 million ... -
Live Review: Ian Munsick
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA Contact: Ebie McFarland and Carrie McDonough - ebie@ebmediapr.com, carrie@ebmediapr.com Web: ianmunsick.com Players: Ian Munsick, vocals, guitar; Aaron Rochotte, drums, backing vocals; Jake Bunnell, guitar, ... -
Songwriter Profile: Devin Kennedy
Devin Kennedy: Intuitive Artistry With co-writing credits including Ben Platt, Ryan Tedder, Andy Grammer, Jake Miller, James Maslow, R3HAB, and Alex Alono, artist-songwriter-producer Devin Kennedy is gaining serious momentum as ... -
ALBUM REVIEWS: "OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP" BY Dominique Fils-Aimé 8/10
Our Roots Run Deep Ensoul Records Producers: Kevin Annocque and Jacques Roy JUNO Award-winning R&B songstress Dominique Fils-Aimé releases her fourth full-length project with clear, tight harmonized a cappella vocals ...
