CORY HENRY DELIVERS THE CHURCH EXPERIENCE FOR CARDBOARD SESSIONS
In the latest installment of the engineering-meets-art series Cardboard Sessions, Brooklynite Cory Henry invited audiences to The Church Experience, where he took on the cardboard Wurlitzer alongside Nick Clark and TaRon Lockett. Together, they delivered three original gospel hymns: “All To You Lord,” “Thank You Lord,” and “The Lord Is Blessing Me,” are out now.
SPANISH GUITARIST TWANGUERO RELEASES CHRISTMAS ALBUM CHRISTMAS WITH EL TWANGUERO AND JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE "WAR IS OVER"
Twanguero, Spanish-born, Los Angeles-based exploratory guitarist Diego Garcia and his band, have released Christmas with el Twanguero (via Altafonte), an all-instrumental, analog reinterpretation of holiday classics infused with rockabilly soul, vintage warmth, and timeless charm. The release was accompanied by an instrumental cover of “War Is Over,”a tribute to John Lennon, recorded in July 2025 at Madrid’s boutique Control de Tierra Studio
JULIAN LAGE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM FT. JOHN MEDESKI; SHARES FIRST SONG/LIVE VIDEO
Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has released Scenes from Above, his fifth Blue Note album, the second made in collaboration with revered producer Joe Henry, and his first with a striking new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen. The album’s nine compositions resulted from what Lage calls a writing sprint ahead of a residency at SFJAZZ, which marked the live debut of the band.
TOBIAS JESSO JR. RELEASES FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER 10 YEARS
Tobias Jesso Jr. has released his new album s h i n e. It is his second solo record, arriving more than 10 years after his 2015 debut, Goon. Since then, he won the first-ever GRAMMY® Award for Songwriter Of The Year in 2023, in addition to Album Of The Year for Harry’s House. He is nominated for Songwriter Of The Year again at the 2026 GRAMMYS®, as well as Album Of The Year for Justin Bieber’s SWAG.
TRUE ROMANCE SOUND CAPTURES BRITTANY HOWARD’S KUMITE PROJECT AND OTHERS WITH AUDIX MICROPHONES
Nashville’s True Romance Sound tracked a highly anticipated hardcore project by Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes called Kumite, along with other significant projects (Canyon Lights, Tayls, Crystal Rose, etc.). The AUDIX OMX handheld dynamic microphone was instrumental in the recording for successfully capturing Howard’s animated performances in a live room with drums and guitar. True Romance co-founder Jared Colby also credits the AUDIX i5, D6X, and SCX25a as key to the recording’s hefty sound.
BRASSROOTS DISTRICT DROPS NEW ALBUM
After a year that saw them tear up a record contract on stage, make headlines in Jet, and bring parking lots to a boil from Crenshaw to the Strip, Brassroots District is back with a full-length album, and an album release residency at Jewel’s Catch One this February and March. The District’s long-awaited debut album Brassroots District, dropped January 29th via newly formed For The People Records, founded by Ursa’s brother Gil Williams.
FRENCH ELECTRO-ROCK DUO KO KO MO JOIN THE GIBSON ARTIST SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM
The Gibson Artist Spotlight Program highlights an evolving roster of musicians who are celebrated across Gibson’s global and international channels, now French electro-rock duo, KO KO MO joins the fold. KO KO MO consists of frontman Warren Muton (vocals and guitar) and K20 (drums), two musicians whose chemistry is so intense you’d swear there were more than two of them on stage.
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