Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band - Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn)
Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jaimoe's “hard swinging, old school R&B” (Relix) septet.
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March 2015
01 March
02 March
Twin Danger - Soho House (NYC)
The "dark, sexy" new brainchild of Stuart Matthewman (co-founder of Sade) and vocalist Vanessa Bley (frontwoman of psych-rock outfit Beast Patrol and daughter of free jazz pianist Paul Bley) that melds noir jazz with midnight blues and cinematic grooves.
03 March
Brandi Carlile performs on Conan O’Brien (TBS)
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Firewatcher’s Daughter’ explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies from being recorded entirely live without any demoing or practicing beforehand alongside longtime collaborators The Twins, Tim and Phil Hanseroth.
03 March
Matthew E. White: Southern Lights Tonight - BRIC Arts (NYC)
Rolling Stone "Artist To Watch" Matthew E. White signed to Domino for his bold new album 'Fresh Blood. He will make his national TV debut on Letterman (March 16). 'Fresh Blood' has been called one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 by The Guardian, Stereogum, Paste, CoS, and more. His first single "Rock & Roll is Cold" earned a 4-star review from Billboard and "Tranquility" was one of NY Mag Vulture's Best Songs of the Week.
03 March
ATO Records releases Brandi Carlile ‘The Firewatcher’s Daughter’
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Firewatcher’s Daughter’ explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies from being recorded entirely live without any demoing or practicing beforehand alongside longtime collaborators The Twins, Tim and Phil Hanseroth.
Contact Amanda Perlstein
03 March
Windbone Records / Tone Tree Amy Speace’s ‘That Kind Of Girl’
Gut-wrenching folk imbued with “poetry and honesty” (New York Times) that tackles ill-advised love, the bitter battle for sobriety, and self-redemption — all while “channeling the classics” (Billboard) from Stax to Muscle Shoals.
Contact James Rainis
04 March
Brandi Carlile - The Troubadour (LA)
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Firewatcher’s Daughter’ explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies from being recorded entirely live without any demoing or practicing beforehand alongside longtime collaborators The Twins, Tim and Phil Hanseroth.
06 March
Gretchen Peters - Subculture (NYC)
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer Gretchen Peters co-produces her 8th album of 11 tracks with friends Jason Isbell, Jimmy LaFave, Matraca Berg and more, reflecting the gritty, evocative style this Emmy and CMA winner has become known for.
07 March
Josh Abbott Band - Terminal 5 (NYC)
Red Dirt stalwarts mixing twang and traditional instrumentation with lyrics steeped in nostalgia to evoke the simple pleasures in life and drive audiences into a frenzied Two Step.
07 March
Red Baraat - Bowery Ballroom (NYC)
Dubbed NPR’s “best party band in years,” the eight-piece 'dhol-n-brass’ ensemble recently released ‘Gaadi of Truth’ (Sinj Records), featuring collabs with 'Delicate' Steve Marion and remixes by Lost In The Tress + Karsh Kale. The band takes their high-energy live show on a nationwide tour through April, which includes the fourth annual presentation of Red Baraat’s Festival of Colors.
07 March
Joshua Radin - Fonda Theatre (LA)
Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin showcases his "keen sense of melody with a touch of edge" (ABC News) through intimate, expressive songs that chronicle a real-time journey from adoration to true love.
07 March
I Fought The Law: The Life And Strange Death Of Bobby Fuller (1942-1966)’ - La Luz Gallery (LA)
Celebrating the release of new book about tragic mystery of rock n roll legend Bobby Fuller, definitive recorder of "I Fought The Law”
07 March
Vijay Iyer + Trio - The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC)
Harvard professor, MacArthur fellow, one of “the truly great jazz musicians of our time” (Stereophile) — Iyer’s “best” (NY Times) trio LP, ‘Break Stuff,’ sees him reference everything from Jimi Hendrix to Detroit minimal techno producer Robert Hood in “a dizzying pinnacle of contemporary jazz” (Guardian UK).
07 March
Zac Brown performs on SNL (NBC)
A scorching SNL performance, and a single rocketing to #1, augers well for the latest album from the three-time GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum band. Prepare for an epic stadium tour to follow with a historic three-night run at Fenway.
07 March
The Districts - The Troubadour (LA)
NPR calls The Districts' John Congleton-produced 'A Flourish And A Spoil' (out now, Fat Possum) "fast, furious [and] genius." The band, whose eldest member is only 20, recently made their TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and have been named to TIME, Tumblr and the Huffington Post's Artists To Watch in 2015 lists. The quartet are currently on a national headlining tour and will bring their "incendiary" (NME), raw on-stage vigor to Bonnaroo and Governors Ball this summer.
08 March
Red Baraat - Brooklyn Bowl (NYC)
Dubbed NPR’s “best party band in years,” the eight-piece 'dhol-n-brass’ ensemble recently released ‘Gaadi of Truth’ (Sinj Records), featuring collabs with 'Delicate' Steve Marion and remixes by Lost In The Tress + Karsh Kale. The band takes their high-energy live show on a nationwide tour through April, which includes the fourth annual presentation of Red Baraat’s Festival of Colors.
08 March
Houndmouth - 3rd and Lindsley (Nashville)
One of Spotify's top picks to breakout in 2015 and already confirmed for Letterman (March 31), Houndmouth will release their best songs to date on their new LP, 'Little Neon Limelight' (Rough Trade) following their 2013 debut album which saw them perform on Letterman, Conan, CBS This Morning, and on tours with The Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers and more.
10 March
Harvest releases Charlotte OC ‘Burning’
Following her 'Strange' EP last year, (produced by Tim Anderson - Sia, Solange), Charlotte OC was named a ‘Breaking’ artist by Interview Magazine, “One.To.Watch” by Vice Noisey and proclaimed “about to blow up” by Paper Mag.
Contact Arielle Blattman
10 March
San Cisco - The Troubadour (LA)
6x Aria Award-nominated San Cisco have climbed the top of Australian iTunes and embarked on sold-out US tours with their mix of fuzzy surf rock and infectious electro-pop, anchored by Scarlett on drums and singer Jordi who co-produced the album with guitarist Josh.
10 March
McC Records/ Thirty Tigers releases McCrary Sisters ‘Let’s Go’
First-call Nashville session aces, The McCrary Sisters — Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina — deliver a soul-stirring gospel, tight knit vocal style that can only be generated by women who’ve sung together their entire lives
Contact Jaclyn Carter
10 March
Fairfield Four Records/Thirty Tigers releases The Fairfield Four ‘Still Rockin’ My Soul’
Legendary gospel quartet, The Fairfield Four - Bobbye Sherrell, Joseph Thompson, Larrice Byrd and Levert Allison — continue to celebrate the near century-long tradition that started in Nashville’s Fairfield Baptist Church in 1921.
Contact Jaclyn Carter
10 March
Domino releases Matthew E. White’s ‘Fresh Blood’
Rolling Stone "Artist To Watch" Matthew E. White signed to Domino for his bold new album 'Fresh Blood. He will make his national TV debut on Letterman (March 16). 'Fresh Blood' has been called one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 by The Guardian, Stereogum, Paste, CoS, and more. His first single "Rock & Roll is Cold" earned a 4-star review from Billboard and "Tranquility" was one of NY Mag Vulture's Best Songs of the Week.
Contact Arielle Blattman
11 March
The U.S. Should Adopt The “Right To Be Forgotten” Online - Intelligence Squared U.S.
Intelligence Squared U.S. presents a live debate over whether Americans should be allowed to petition Google to remove unflattering or unwanted links about them from its search results.
11 March
Kristin Diable - Rockwood Stage 2 (NYC)
First of two NYC dates for "gritty and pretty" (NPR) Kristin Diable tour in support of new album. Sponsored by Communion, Anderson East to support.
11 March
McCrary Sisters - Grimey’s Record Store (Nashville)
First-call Nashville session aces, The McCrary Sisters — Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina — deliver a soul-stirring gospel, tight knit vocal style that can only be generated by women who’ve sung together their entire lives
11 March
Brandi Carlile - Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Firewatcher’s Daughter’ explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies from being recorded entirely live without any demoing or practicing beforehand alongside longtime collaborators The Twins, Tim and Phil Hanseroth.
12 March
Kristin Diable - Baby’s All Right (Brooklyn)
Second of two NYC dates for "gritty and pretty" (NPR) Kristin Diable tour in support of new album. Sponsored by Communion, Anderson East to support.
15 March
London Souls - 3rd and Lindsley (Nashville)
Back after guitarist Tash Neal’s recovery from a hit-and-run accident, this blazing NYC duo inject youthful abandon into Lep Zep riffs with Band of Gypsies-style intensity — but with a tender side that recalls the wide-eyed power-pop of Big Star.
16 March
Father Ray Kelly - St. Joseph’s Church (NYC)
The pitch-perfect priest from Ireland, whose performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a wedding has been viewed by over 40+ million people worldwide, updates classic hits by REM and Eric Clapton plus a selection of Irish songs and hymns on his forthcoming debut album (Manhattan Records).
16 March
Matthew E. White performs on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Rolling Stone "Artist To Watch" Matthew E. White signed to Domino for his bold new album 'Fresh Blood. He will make his national TV debut on Letterman (March 16). 'Fresh Blood' has been called one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 by The Guardian, Stereogum, Paste, CoS, and more. His first single "Rock & Roll is Cold" earned a 4-star review from Billboard and "Tranquility" was one of NY Mag Vulture's Best Songs of the Week.
17 March
Epic releases Modest Mouse ‘Strangers to Ourselves’
Modest Mouse returns to the spotlight with the release of ‘Strangers to Ourselves’ on 3/17 (Epic), eight years after ‘We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Consistently listed as line of the most anticipated albums of 2015, ‘Strangers to Ourselves’ has already had two songs hit #1 on Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks ahead of a performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, headlining festival shows, and intimate club dates.
Contact Luke Carron
17 March
True Panther Sounds releases Tobias Jesso Jr’s ‘Goon’
"Fantastic" (Adele) breakout songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. crafts solo piano songs that have been called "near-perfect" by Rolling Stone.
Contact Ally Norton
17 March
Manhattan Records releases Father Ray Kelly’s ‘Where I Belong’
The pitch-perfect priest from Ireland, whose performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a wedding has been viewed by over 40+ million people worldwide, updates classic hits by REM and Eric Clapton plus a selection of Irish songs and hymns on his forthcoming debut album (Manhattan Records).
Contact Jon Gedney
17 March
Rough Trade releases Houndmouth’s ‘Little Neon Limelight’
One of Spotify's top picks to breakout in 2015 and already confirmed for Letterman (March 31), Houndmouth will release their best songs to date on their new LP, 'Little Neon Limelight' (Rough Trade) following their 2013 debut album which saw them perform on Letterman, Conan, CBS This Morning, and on tours with The Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers and more.
Contact Arielle Blattman
17 March
Harvest releases Charlotte OC’s ‘Burning’
Following her 'Strange' EP last year, (produced by Tim Anderson - Sia, Solange), Charlotte OC was named a ‘Breaking’ artist by Interview Magazine, “One.To.Watch” by Vice Noisey and proclaimed “about to blow up” by Paper Mag.
17 March
Father Ray Kelly performs on Fox & Friends (Fox)
The pitch-perfect priest from Ireland, whose performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a wedding has been viewed by over 40+ million people worldwide, updates classic hits by REM and Eric Clapton plus a selection of Irish songs and hymns on his forthcoming debut album (Manhattan Records).
19 March
A2IM SXSW Breakfast (Austin, TX)
Celebrating 10 years, this trade organization supports the rights of 340+ independent labels (small and medium enterprises) in delivering innovative music to a fair and equitable marketplace, including lobbying in Congress for copyright protection and advocating for licensing rate parity for all creators.
20 March
A2IM’s Rich Bengloff moderating SXSW panel on music licensing (Austin, TX)
Celebrating 10 years, this trade organization supports the rights of 340+ independent labels (small and medium enterprises) in delivering innovative music to a fair and equitable marketplace, including lobbying in Congress for copyright protection and advocating for licensing rate parity for all creators.
22 March
San Cisco - Baby’s All Right (Brooklyn)
6x Aria Award-nominated San Cisco have climbed the top of Australian iTunes and embarked on sold-out US tours with their mix of fuzzy surf rock and infectious electro-pop, anchored by Scarlett on drums and singer Jordi who co-produced the album with guitarist Josh.
22 March
McCrary Sisters - 3rd & Lindsley (Nashville)
First-call Nashville session aces, The McCrary Sisters — Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina — deliver a soul-stirring gospel, tight knit vocal style that can only be generated by women who’ve sung together their entire lives.
23 March
San Cisco - Mercury Lounge (NYC)
6x Aria Award-nominated San Cisco have climbed the top of Australian iTunes and embarked on sold-out US tours with their mix of fuzzy surf rock and infectious electro-pop, anchored by Scarlett on drums and singer Jordi who co-produced the album with guitarist Josh.
23 March
David Byrne / Talking Heads Tribute - Carnegie Hall (NYC)
Artists including CeeLo Green, The Roots, Santigold, Amanda Palmer, Sharon Jones, Antibalas and more come together at Carnegie Hall to celebrate one of music's most eclectic minds and support music education.
24 March
CMH Label Group releases Lullaby Renditions of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and “Wonderland”
Making rock music baby-friendly and kids' music adult-friendly, award winning series Rockabye Baby has given its lullaby treatment to the work of more than 60+ artists including U2, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Maroon 5 and Bruce Springsteen and sold over 1.6 million albums filled with music that "puts [kids] to sleep with cool music that you'll want to hear as well” (Ellen Degeneres)
24 March
Smithsonian Folkways releases ‘Classic American Ballads’
25-track box set of songs chronicling significant American events in the 19th and 20th centuries. Feat. Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, + more.
Contact Ally Norton
24 March
Matthew E. White - The Echo (LA)
Rolling Stone "Artist To Watch" Matthew E. White signed to Domino for his bold new album 'Fresh Blood. He will make his national TV debut on Letterman (March 16). 'Fresh Blood' has been called one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 by The Guardian, Stereogum, Paste, CoS, and more. His first single "Rock & Roll is Cold" earned a 4-star review from Billboard and "Tranquility" was one of NY Mag Vulture's Best Songs of the Week.
24 March
Hold My Beer - City Winery (Nashville)
Part road movie, part joke book, part Western philosophy but, above all else, the story of enduring friendship - the two artists join forces for an LP that grew from the pair's decade-long, house-packing acoustic tour.
24 March
San Cisco - Rough Trade (Brooklyn)
6x Aria Award-nominated San Cisco have climbed the top of Australian iTunes and embarked on sold-out US tours with their mix of fuzzy surf rock and infectious electro-pop, anchored by Scarlett on drums and singer Jordi who co-produced the album with guitarist Josh.
24 March
Feufollet Records releases Feufollet’s ‘Two Universes’
From the rich bayou culture of Lafayette, LA comes Grammy-Nominated Feufollet, who are "pushing the boundaries of their genres" (NPR) with a melting pot sound that combines Cajun, classic country, indie rock, swamp pop, and earnest Americana.
Contact Josh Page
26 March
Tobias Jesso Jr - Mercury Lounge (NYC)
Official NYC debut for "fantastic" (Adele) 2015 breakout star. Solo piano playing at its best.
27 March
Hailey Tuck - Hotel Cafe (LA)
24-year-old expat jazz singer flips the script on the Zombies, Cole Porter, Maroon 5 and more, changing gender roles and playing with tempos as inspired by her fervent love for Blossom Dearie, '20s jazz and la belle époque.
27 March
27 March
Tobias Jesso Jr - Baby’s All Right (Brooklyn)
Official NYC debut for "fantastic" (Adele) 2015 breakout star. Solo piano playing at its best.
28 March
The Districts - Rough Trade (Brooklyn)
NPR calls The Districts' John Congleton-produced 'A Flourish And A Spoil' (out now, Fat Possum) "fast, furious [and] genius." The band, whose eldest member is only 20, recently made their TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and have been named to TIME, Tumblr and the Huffington Post's Artists To Watch in 2015 lists. The quartet are currently on a national headlining tour and will bring their "incendiary" (NME), raw on-stage vigor to Bonnaroo and Governors Ball this summer.
30 March
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil - Hotel Cafe (LA)
Barbed-witted Steve Taylor and Foils (John Mark Painter, Jimmy Abegg and Peter Furler) are wound tight and ready to pounce with new 11-track rock giant, Goliath.
31 March
Sam Outlaw - Tunecore Live @ Bardot, Hollywood (LA)
LA-based singer Sam Outlaw has a country-meets-Cali sound that's been endorsed by Rolling Stone ahead of his debut album.
31 March
Hailey Tuck - Rockwood (NYC)
24-year-old expat jazz singer flips the script on the Zombies, Cole Porter, Maroon 5 and more, changing gender roles and playing with tempos as inspired by her fervent love for Blossom Dearie, '20s jazz and la belle époque.
31 March
The President Has Exceeded His Constitutional Authority - Intelligence Sqaured
Intelligence Squared U.S. presents a live debate about whether President Obama taking military action against ISIS without congressional approval violates the constitution's limits on war powers.
31 March
Aaron Watson - Grand Ole Opry (Nashville)
"Proud country traditionalist" (New York Times) will make his Grand Ole Opry debut just weeks after the Feb. 17 release of his album, 'The Underdog.’
31 March
Houndmouth performs on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
One of Spotify's top picks to breakout in 2015 and already confirmed for Letterman (March 31), Houndmouth will release their best songs to date on their new LP, 'Little Neon Limelight' (Rough Trade) following their 2013 debut album which saw them perform on Letterman, Conan, CBS This Morning, and on tours with The Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers and more.
31 March
Houndmouth - Rough Trade (NYC)
One of Spotify's top picks to breakout in 2015 and already confirmed for Letterman (March 31), Houndmouth will release their best songs to date on their new LP, 'Little Neon Limelight' (Rough Trade) following their 2013 debut album which saw them perform on Letterman, Conan, CBS This Morning, and on tours with The Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers and more.
31 March
31 March
One Little Indian releases Jesse Malin’s ‘New York Before The War’
Jesse Malin's first album in five years features a star-studded list of guests including Peter Buck, Craig Finn, Alejandro Escovedo, Wayne Kramer, and a core band featuring Catherine Popper (Jack White), Derek Cruz, and others.
Contact Arielle Blattman
31 March
Sunday Best Recordings releases Kitty, Daisy & Lewis’ ‘Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - The Third’
UK siblings Kitty, Daisy, and Lewis channel 40s+ 50s rhythm & blues, early ska and reggae on ‘Kitty Daisy & Lewis – The Third,’ a record produced by Mick Jones of The Clash in an analog recording studio the band built in a derelict Indian restaurant.
Contact Amanda Perlstein