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Songwriter Profile: Peter Martin
Spiritual Sounds Immersed from age three (both parents were musicians), Peter Martin began classical training on the violin and piano before switching over to jazz. Best known as pianist and ... -
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 ...
