RHYTHM AND SOUL MUSIC COVERAGE

SummerStage 2013 Announces Latin Programming

With twenty shows and forty artists over three months and the capacity for over fifty thousand audience members, New York City's SummerStage Festival presents the continental United States' largest ar... (more...)

Usher to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award at Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor eight-time Grammy Award-winner Usher with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during its 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Musi... (more...)

Joe's Pub to Make Brooklyn Debut at Great GoogaMooga Festival, 5/17-19

Joe's Pub at The Public will make its debut in Brooklyn as a co-presenter at the second annual Great GoogaMooga Festival in Prospect Park. The three-day outdoor food, drink and music festival is produ... (more...)

Cristin Milioti, Tonya Pinkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Set for Joe's Pub, May-June 2013

Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes world premieres, highly-anticipated debuts and the return of many esteemed performers this May and June. Funny girl JULIE KLAUSNER makes her debut with two evenings of... (more...)

ELVIS AT STAX Deluxe Edition Chronicles 40th Anniversary of Historic Studio Sessions

The last major studio sessions in the career of Elvis Presley have finally been gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive package as ELVIS AT STAX: DELUXE EDITION. (more...)

Ripe Time Benefit, Blake Pfeil and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 5/12

Joe's Pub at the Public Theater has announced its lineup for May 6-12, featuring: Ripe Time Benefit, NYU Tisch, CMA Songwriters Series, Julia Haltigan, Stephane Wrembel, The Fat Man's Daughter, Rabbit... (more...)

Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes to Perform on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY Tonight

Tune in TONIGHT at 1:35AM PT/ET to watch a performance and interview from CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES--who fuse soul, blues, doo-wop and R&B with Clairy's powerful vocals and a pop-twist--... (more...)

Joe Bonamassa to Perform at Landmark Theatre, 11/9; Tickets on Sale Now

Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. He will perform in... (more...)

Megan Hilty, SONNETS FOR THE CITY and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 4/28

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, April 22 through April 28, 2013, the lineup will feature: Mike Daisey, Leslie Kritzer: Beautiful Disaster, Megan Hilty, Ashley Davis, Bridget Everett and the Tend... (more...)

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Presents 'American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music' Today

From Ritchie Valens to Carlos Santana to Selena, the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to present day will be explored in the free exhibition American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular... (more...)

Eli 'Paperboy' Reed Inks Deal with Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce it has signed singer-songwriter and guitarist Eli 'Paperboy' Reed to its roster and will release his newest song 'WooHoo' on limited-edition 7' vinyl in hon... (more...)

The Devil Makes Three, Kansas and More Set for Ridgefield Playhouse, Now thru July 2013

The Ridgefield Playhouse has announced its upcoming music acts, now through July 2013. Details below! (more...)

Watch Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes Perform Live On AXS TV

Breakout stars in their native Australia, Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes --who fuse a unique blend of soul, blues, doo-wop, jazz and R&B with Clairy's powerful vocals at the forefront--wrapped ... (more...)

All-4-One, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for SCERA Shell's 2013 Summer Season

The SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre turns 29 years old this year and will celebrate with a 2013 summer season under the stars packed with concerts, musicals, outdoor movies and the 8th Annual Celebrity vo... (more...)

The Devil Makes Three, Kansas and More Set for Ridgefield Playhouse, Now thru July 2013

The Ridgefield Playhouse has announced its upcoming music acts, now through July 2013. Details below! (more...)

Cabinet and Hot Day at the Zoo Plays The Knitting Factory Tonight

Tonight, April 12, 2013, Cabinet with Hot Day at the Zoo will play the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 11:55 pm. (more...)

Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes to Perform Tonight on AXSLive

Tune in tonight (Thursday, April 11 8pm PT/11pm ET) to watch CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES--who fuse soul, blues, doo-wop and R&B with Clairy's powerful vocals and a pop-twist--perform “Yellow... (more...)

President Obama's Remarks from MEMPHIS SOUL Concert at White House

Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore will perform at the White House to celebrate the timeless classics of 'Memphis Soul' as part of the Emmy Award-Nominated PBS Music Special IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUS... (more...)

Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore Performs at The White House

Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore will perform at the White House to celebrate the timeless classics of 'Memphis Soul' as part of the Emmy Award-Nominated PBS Music Special IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUS... (more...)

Cabinet and Hot Day at the Zoo to Play The Knitting Factory, 4/12

On Friday, April 12, 2013, Cabinet with Hot Day at the Zoo will play the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 11:55 pm. (more...)

Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes' Debut Album Out 5/21

CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES have signed with the U.S. label Vanguard Records and will release their debut album Baby Caught The Bus on May 21. Their first single “Love Letter” is now #1 Most... (more...)

Portland Cello Project, Cowboy Junkies, Kim Waters and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco, Now thru 5/5

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant through May 5, 2013. Details below! (more...)

The Slide Brothers, MYSO, Red Baraat and More Set for Marcus Center's 2013 Live @ Peck Pavilion Series

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts announces the 2013 season line up for the Live @ Peck Pavilion series in Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion that will kick off this July. This series, which starte... (more...)

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Presents 'American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music', 4/20

From Ritchie Valens to Carlos Santana to Selena, the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to present day will be explored in the free exhibition American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular... (more...)

Boca Do Rio, Renaud Garcia-Fons and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco Through April 2013

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its events through Apr 30, 2013. Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant is located at 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, Calif. (more...)