As Alastair Greene’s prolific and acclaimed career rounds the corner into a third decade, Greene arrives at a new, yet familiar destination.  Following a 2018 live album that celebrated the 20th anniversary of his noteworthy Alastair Greene Band, the singer-songwriter/guitarist returns with an inspired solo collection, The New World Blues, and a tonic for the times.  “I’m not a prophet by any stretch of the imagination,” Greene says.  “But, this record is even more relevant now than when I wrote it in 2019.”
 
A native of Santa Barbara, Calif., Greene has ridden his Blues-soaked rock into the 21st century, traversing a constantly changing global (and musical) landscape.  He’s well-equipped for the challenge, carrying the diverse musical interests he developed at an early age, intrigued by his mother’s piano-playing and a record collection that included The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John.  His father introduced the youngster to the sophistication of Bach and Beethoven, yet it was Greene’s grandfather, the late trumpeter Chico Alvarez- a member of the Stan Kenton Band in the 1940s and ’50s- who inspired him to pursue a life in music.
 
As a youth, he took piano lessons and played the saxophone before discovering the guitar in high school.  ‘80s heavy rock icons Iron Maiden and Def Leppard brought motivational thunder.  Then, a vintage and seminal sound- the Blues- changed Greene’s course.  Records by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, The Allman Brothers Band, and Stevie Ray Vaughan exposed the burgeoning guitarist to a trove of musical treasure.
 
He received a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied for two years, before returning in the early ‘90s to Southern California.  Greene formed the Alastair Greene Band in 1997 and subsequently released eight solo albums (including two live sets and a compilation record) over nearly 20 years.  2017’s studio effort, Dream Team, landed a four-star review and Best Album of the Year nod in DownBeat; 2018’s Live from the 805 was nominated for Rock Blues Album of the Year by Blues Blast Magazine, garnering inclusion on many ‘Best of 2018’ lists.
 
A much in-demand guitarist and vocalist, Greene traveled the world, touring with the legendary Alan Parsons Live Project from 2010 – 2017, as well as stints with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas and, most recently, Blues Music Award-winner Sugaray Rayford.  His work with Parsons, in particular, sparked a conversation with renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Tab Benoit at a Las Vegas blues festival.  In 2019, Greene signed with Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records label.
 
Armed with a cache of new material, Greene decamped to Benoit’s Houma, Louisiana studio outside New Orleans to track The New World Blues.  With Benoit, on drums, and bassist Corey Duplechin, the three formed a classic power trio, recording nearly the entire album live in the studio.  Featuring funky, swampy grooves and flights of muscular guitar, Greene delivers an album stirred by touchstones such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, yet perhaps most often guided by the roadmap of Gov’t Mule and that band’s synthesis of The Allman Brothers Band’s improvisational firepower and the raw, stripped-down electric Blues-rock of Cream.
 
Greene says he wanted to “go somewhere; find something.” Fortified by the historic backdrop-a birthplace of Blues and Jazz- as well as his new ‘bandmates’ and their cultural connection to the area, The New World Blues displays Greene’s lifelong reverence for Delta and Chicago Blues, respectfully and affectingly, detailing each of the eleven cuts with honesty and respect. “I endeavor to play the Blues. It’s some of my favorite music. And I have a responsibility to inform where this music comes from,” Greene says. “This is a Black, African-American art form that is basically responsible for everything we love today. I want to be true to what I love.”

The Stolen Faces Nashville, TN
The Grateful Dead continue to have one of the most rabid and loyal followings of any band in history, and deservedly so: They wrote great songs, and they were excellent musicians and terrific improvisers who never played a tune the same way twice. The Stolen Faces deftly capture the spirit of the Dead, covering the band’s expansive catalog and delivering it with the sort of energy and spontaneity that might have you thinking you’re standing in the Fillmore West in 1971!

 Electronic and Bass Music producers based out of Jackson, Mississippi

“Every so often, you… come across a band… where all you can mutter is, "Holy shit, who is this?" ….at the crossroads of fiery Appalachian alt-country and raucous early 2000s indie rock… the sound, attitude and stage presence is staggering..”– Garret Woodward (Contributing Writer – Rolling Stone)

DeeOhGee is the new chapter in the story of a band of brothers who’ve now been through it! Emerging on a fresh platform to share their unique blend of great American music. Formerly touring under the name “Blackfoot Gypsies”, they have dropped the old name but kept the same spirit. A spirit arising from a life dedicated to Rock-n-Roll. The group established a loyal fanbase across the US and Europe, while releasing a catalogue of music documenting their journey. After going through inevitable changes over the course of hundreds of shows and thousands of miles - it only felt right right to start a new book, with a sharper sense of who they are and what they’re doing. DeeOhGee is now comprised of Matthew Paige, Zack Murphy, and Dylan Whitlow. Each member contributes songs and brings different musical expertise to the table. These 3 musicians cover a huge spectrum of instruments - everything from timpani to pianos and banjos to harmoniums. Every single note and voice you hear on their recordings, is them. No studio musicians. They are beyond dedicated to their craft and eagerly work toward giving the world their life’s work. Collecting vibrations from every walk of life in this world and turning them into a hummable tune, with a wink of humor. Now, after all these years of honing their craft, the music is a concentrated serum exported from their souls, for all to share and enjoy. DeeOhGee is a band of people, made of people, for the people.

Bob Marston’s musical journey began when as a child, he would sing songs written by his mother for his brother, sister, and himself, local sanitation workers, and whatever else they came across during their days. Bob’s older brother George began playing piano at age 4 and once he was old enough, Bob would sing the songs George played. After spending over 15 years as a working singer/songwriter/musician in Jackson, Mississippi and Birmingham, Alabama, Bob is has just released his debut solo EP, Reflection, and has been rejoined by his brother George Hipp, on guitar and vocals, for an emotionally charged Americana rock band, Bob Marston & the Credible Sources,. A full band album entitled So Long, is on the way set to be released late 2021/early 2022. Bob’s songwriting has been compared to Guy Clarke, Tom Petty, and John Mellencamp. The band has been compared to Wilco and the Grateful Dead.

Through his teens, Bob had an on and off relationship with making music but continued to have a deep connection and explored a broad variety of styles and eras of music, from Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family, Robert Johnson, and John Hurt to Bob Dylan, Stax, Motown, the Meters and the Grateful Dead, all the way through to Blind Melon, Widespread Panic, Gillian Welch, the Roots, Jason Isbell, and the Wood Brothers, and such singer/songwriters as John Prine, Carole King, and Townes Van Zandt. While doing his student teaching on a military base in Germany, Bob bought a guitar and began learning songs. A few months later, while studying in Paris, Bob wrote his very first song, inspired by one of his favorites, Prine's "That's the Way the World Goes Round."

Over the next decade or so, Bob went about establishing himself as a singing/songwriting/working musician first in Jackson, MS and then back home in Birmingham, AL.

In an unlikely turn of events, the suspension of live music ended up offering an unexpected opportunity, when the owner of Slag Heap Brewing Co. on the east side of Birmingham asked Bob to bring a full band to play an outdoor, distanced show to bring live music back to the brewery. It was a big success and led to Bob bringing the band back once a month, weather permitting. Playing with the full band allowed Bob to begin reimagining the styles and arrangements of his existing material. He also experienced a new creative wave in writing, as well. In November while in isolation during his case of Covid, Bob realized it was time to commit to his original music and decided to start recording a full-length album in January to be released early fall of 2021.

Riding the wave as far as it would take him, Bob continued to write and has now tracked a four-song EP to be released early summer, as well. Tours of the Southeast in support/pre-support of these releases are in the works. Be on the lookout for a show near you!

Bob also enjoys being outdoors especially hiking and backpacking. In fact, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, located near Bob’s house in the South Eastlake neighborhood of Birmingham, is one of his favorite places to be and has been where he’s found inspiration for and even fully written many of his songs.

The Talismen formed in 2015 in Montgomery, Alabama. These talented musicians have been learning and growing as they entertain audiences all over the Southeast. With a combination of energy and sophistication beyond their years, The Talismen put on a show containing soulful and funk-filled originals along with some music of their favorite artists from across the jam / rock / funk spectrum. 

The Talismen released their debut album, Jar Full of Something, in February 2019. The album has since totaled over 400,000+ streams via Spotify. In March of 2020, the band released a four-song EP, Extra Vehicular Activity, which was recorded and produced by Kevin Scott (Jimmy Herring & The 5 of 7 / Col. Bruce Hampton). In August of 2020, the band released their first live album, Live From The Bunker, which showcases their vast improvisational skill. All three releases continue to be in heavy rotation as the band currently sits with 14,000+ monthly listeners. 

The band continues to expand their catalog of fan favorites and originals entertaining audiences throughout the South. They continue to expand into new markets across the Southeast, drawing large crowds in cities such as Birmingham, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Charleston, and many more. They were selected to play Umphrey's McGee's inaugural Woodlands Music & Arts Festival in 2019 and have supported acts such as TAUK, Ghost Light, CBDB, Consider the Source, Funk You, and New Orleans Suspects.

STILL STANDING is the ultimate visual and musical Elton John Tribute event bringing all the timeless classics to your venue with the attention to detail that his music deserves. 
“Still Standing have such a legendary stage presence, you wouldn’t know that it wasn’t Sir Elton John himself standing up there. They put on a magnificent performance and they definitely bring a crowd!”
Born and raised in Mobile, AL, Ben “Almost Elton” Frey has been referred to as the closest representation of Elton’s look and vocals on the Tribute Circuit. Ben and his band of professionals are dedicated to working on every detail that makes for an incredible Elton John experience.

“A BURST OF BLUES ROCK...BOTH SPONTANEOUS AND CRAFTED.”
-ROLLINGSTONE

“FLAME ON PSYCHEDELIC FUTURE BLUES” -AMERICAN STANDARD TIME

"Beyond genre constraints," Reed Turchi has released over a dozen albums, toured internationally, scored films, produced records, and collaborated with iconic chefs, poets, distillers, and photographers. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, The Oxford American and Fretboard Journal, and has recorded video sessions for PBS, NPR, KEXP, Daytrotter, Jam in the Van, and Paste Magazine. Raised in the Swannanoa Valley of Western North Carolina, he now lives in Nashville. 

“Turchi’s music has the stomp, slur and moan of the blues, of older grittier country strains of blues, of the blues that just got plugged in and electrified and citified but still retained its rural roots. He’s called it swamp boogie. He sounds like he’s soaked up his share of John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf and R.L. Burnside. But, depending on which recording you listen to, Turchi also sounds like he’s synthesized the vibe of the Rolling Stones, T Rex and Beck, too. -YES! Weekly

Few bands arouse a crowd into a collective shake like Flow Tribe. The six-member band’s onstage chemistry reflects a seamless combination of soul and movement that hits the audience within the first few notes. Virgin listeners and avid fans alike are drawn in by the distinctive sound that feels both familiar and original. From major festival stages around the world to leading a parade down the street, this is a group of professional musicians who’ve found their passion, and are living a dream where everyone’s welcome.

Second line brass and Cuban-Caribbean rhythms meld with R&B, soul, rock, and hip-hop beats in high-energy performances that turn every show into a celebration. New Orleans is influence itself, the unparalleled free and easy city weaving its way into track after track of original scores that make up a single definition of sound, which Flow Tribe has dubbed “backbone-cracking music.”

K.C. O’Rorke (vocals, trumpet), John-Michael Early (harmonica, washboard, vocals, keyboard), Nick Solnick (drums), Chad Penot (bass, vocals), Bryan Santos (guitar, timbales), and Mario Palmisano (guitar) are native New Orleanians and high school pals who’ve been writing music and playing live shows since the band’s inception in 2004. Post graduation, they went their separate ways, but after Katrina, each returned to their hometown, inherently becoming active members in the rebuilding of a community that’s stronger than ever.

In 2017 Flow Tribe teamed up with legendary Hip Hop producer Mannie Fresh (Lil Wayne, Big Tymers) to create the album “BOSS”. The album reached #55 on the Billboard R&B charts and #5 on the Relix/Jambands.com chart reflecting the diversity of sound represented on the album. After relentless touring, Flow Tribe completed building a state of the art studio in New Orleans called Downman Sounds. 

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Winston Ramble is a homegrown folk-rock n roll band. With members originally hailing from the free state of Winston County, AL, the band aims to interject the raw expression of rock-n-roll into the feel-good vibes of acoustic music.

THE LONG RUN is made up of some of Florida’s finest and most respected musicians. Individual members of the band have performed with or shared the stage with great artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steppenwolf, Eddie Money, Beach Boys, .38 Special, Doobie Brothers, Trace Adkins…just to name a few.

THE LONG RUN reproduces the sound that made the Eagles one of the most successful musical groups in rock and roll history. They capture the energy, guitar technique and vocal harmonies of the Eagles to an art; five voices blending together that will please even the most critical of Eagles fans.

You won’t hear a tribute to the Eagles this great till
“Hell Freezes Over.”

JON SPENCER & THE HITMAKERS!

JON SPENCER (Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash) - vocals & guitar.
SAM COOMES (Quasi, Heatmiser, Elliot Smith) - synths & vocals.
M.SORD (M.Sord, No Monster Club) - drums.
BOB BERT (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Bewitched, Knoxville Girls, Chrome Cranks, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus) - trash.

SPENCER SINGS THE HITS!
Jon Spencer, the BLUES EXPLOSION man who put the BELLBOTTOMS on BABY DRIVER! The Top Cat who spread the Secret Sauce in BOSS HOG!

The Rockabilly Right-Hook from Heavyweight Outlaws HEAVY TRASH!

The Swank-Fucking Master of PUSSY GALORE!

Jon Spencer is back! Often imitated, never duplicated, the original NYC underground-rock legend returns from the wilderness with twelve red-hot hits, each more powerful than the last! This is Garage Punk for Now People! A wizard's brew of rhythm & blues and subversive dance grooves, weaponized with sci-fi skronk and industrial attitude, calibrated for the Revolution, a ball-peen hammer of sound guaranteed to destroy any post-modern hangover!
Pulsing with energy, clanging with excitement, and dripping with radioactive soul and raw emotion, Jon Spencer opens up his heart like never before, exploring man's modern condition with caustic guitars and outerworld crooning, asking and answering the musical question, "Is it possible to torch the cut-throat world of fake news and pre-fab, plastic-coated teen ennui with the cold hard facts of rock'n'roll?"

The answer is YES!

SPENCER SINGS THE HITS!

This is the truth serum America has been craving, the beginning of a rock'n'roll special counsel that takes no prisoners and puts the squares on ice!

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