Emily Kinney - Highline Ballroom (NYC)
This killer vocalist has earned comparison to Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelson thanks to her honest, confessional style of singing.
Welcome to Shore Fire's Calendar of Key Releases — detailing music and other product releases by some of the people and organizations we work with!
Visit our "Best Calendar" of key entertainment and sports events, conferences and more here.
October 2015
01 October
01 October
Bill Withers Tribute - Carnegie Hall (NYC)
A star-studded lineup including Ed Sheeran, D'Angelo, Aloe Blacc and more celebrate the legendary "Lean On Me" singer and recent Hall of Fame inductee by performing his 1973 'Live At Carnegie Hall' album in full.
01 October
Sam Lee - Town Hall (NYC)
A former wilderness expert and part-time burlesque dancer, collects folk songs of the British Isles (a la Alan Lomax) and recasts them with ornate chamber pop arrangements with worldly flourishes.
02 October
Hippo Campus/ ‘South’ EP/ Grand Jury Music
In the past 6 months, these 19-21-year-olds performed on Conan; released their ebullient, anthemic debut EP; performed their first-ever headlining shows outside of MN; and brought their arena-ready performances on tour with Modest Mouse and My Morning Jacket.
Contact: Alison Smith
02 October
The Black Lillies/ ‘Hard To Please’/ Attack Monkey/ Thirty Tigers
With a rootsy flair mixing folk, honky-tonk country and gospel into a winsome hybrid, the Knoxville, TN, six-piece is keeping the road hot, performing genre-mashing roots music to over 60 cities this fall.
Contact: Jaclyn Carter
02 October
Joe Jackson/ ‘Fast Forward’/ Work Song/Caroline
His first LP of original music in 7 years tells the tale of 4 cities with songs recorded in New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam—each with a different set of first-call supporting musicians.
Contact: Alison Smith
02 October
Emily Kinney/ ‘This Is War’/ ILS/ Caroline Distribution
This killer vocalist has earned comparison to Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelson thanks to her honest, confessional style of singing.
Contact: Emilio Herce
02 October
The Wood Brothers/ ‘Paradise’/ Honey Jar Records/Thirty Tigers
Soulful, folk-leaning siblings bring driving electric bass, gripping vocals and acoustic guitar turned impromptu drum kit to the banks of NYC's Hudson River for signature blues festival.
Contact: Dani Frank
03 October
Sam Outlaw - Bluegrass Situation @ Greek Theatre (LA,CA)
LA-based singer who has a country-meets-Cali sound that's been endorsed by Rolling Stone ahead of his debut album.
03 October
Joey Alexander - The Broad Stage (LA,CA)
Jazz piano wunderkind Joey Alexander has wowed the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and Bill Clinton with his sophisticated arrangements and joyful improvisation — ‘My Favorite Things’ is a crystallization of his potential.
04 October
Joe Jackson - Palace Theatre (LA, CA)
His first LP of original music in 7 years tells the tale of 4 cities with songs recorded in New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam—each with a different set of first-call supporting musicians.
05 October
Joe Jackson - Palace Theatre (LA, CA)
His first LP of original music in 7 years tells the tale of 4 cities with songs recorded in New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam—each with a different set of first-call supporting musicians.
06 October
Leigh Nash - Hotel Cafe (LA, CA)
From breakup ballads and drinking songs to lushly orchestrated tunes reflecting her Texas roots — Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline — this genre defying, wistful voice finds the beauty in life’s heartbreak.
07 October
Diane Coffee - Bowery Ballroom w/ Luna (NYC)
Foxygen’s drummer comes into his own with the release of his artistically daring second LP; think Little Shop of Horrors-meets-Aladdin Sane. He pays homage to the singer/songwriter vibes of the 70s with intoxicating melodies.
07 October
Liz Vice - Rockwood Stage 2 (NYC)
This Portland, OR, native follows the path laid by soul artists like Sharon Jones and Mavis Staples, seamlessly blending the rootsy and the reverent on her debut album.
08 October
Diane Coffee - Bowery Ballroom w/ Luna (NYC)
Foxygen’s drummer comes into his own with the release of his artistically daring second LP; think Little Shop of Horrors-meets-Aladdin Sane. He pays homage to the singer/songwriter vibes of the '70s with intoxicating melodies.
09 October
John Grant/ ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’/ Partisan Records
The John Congleton-produced third album from the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter cements his reputation as the most brutally honest, caustic, profound and funny diarist of the human condition through sumptuous tempered ballads and taut, fizzing electronic pop songs
Contact Alison Smith
09 October
Zac Brown Band - Hollywood Bowl (LA, CA)
A scorching SNL performance and #1 Billboard 200 debut augers well for the band's epic North American stadium tour which will make history with a historic three-night run at Fenway.
09 October
The Wood Brothers - Radio City Music Hall (NYC)
Soulful, folk-leaning siblings bring driving electric bass, gripping vocals and acoustic guitar turned impromptu drum kit to the banks of NYC's Hudson River for signature blues festival.
09 October
Elvis Costello/ ‘Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album’/ UMe
A companion to his upcoming memoir, each song on this 2-CD set was selected for its deep emotional connection to themes and stories from the book, and includes hits, rarities and three exclusive "audio book sketches"
Contact: Mark Satlof
10 October
Zac Brown Band - Hollywood Bowl (LA, CA)
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.
10 October
Green River Ordinance - Exit/In (Nashville)
Following an album pre-sale that landed in the iTunes Country Top 10 -- LP coming in January 2016 -- the five-piece delivers rollicking shuffles, mellifluous harmonies and songs that will make your toes tap involuntarily.
10 October
Hippo Campus - Teragram Ballroom (LA, CA)
In the past 6 months these 19-21 yr olds performed on Conan, released their ebullient, anthemic debut EP, performed their first-ever headlining shows outside of MN and brought their arena-ready performances on tour with Modest Mouse and My Morning Jacket.
12 October
Echo In The Canyon - Orpheum Theater (LA, CA)
Celebrating 50 years since the Southern California folk-rock explosion, this one-off concert features Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Beck and Cat Power playing the music of The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and more.
13 October
A2IM CMJ Reception - Slate (NYC)
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, lobbying Congress for copyright protection and advocating for licensing-rate parity for all creators.
14 October
Tobias Jesso Jr - Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
The 2015 breakout star has won over Adele, Jimmy Fallon and HAIM with his instant classic piano melodies.
14 October
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “China and the U.S. are long-term enemies” - Kaufman Center (NYC)
Intelligence Squared US debates reach millions by bringing the world's top thinkers together to restore civility, reasoned analysis and constructive public discourse to today's often biased media landscape.
14 October
Leigh Nash Album Release Party - City Winery (Nashville)
From breakup ballads and drinking songs to lushly orchestrated tunes reflecting her Texas roots — Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline — this genre defying, wistful voice finds the beauty in life’s heartbreak.
14 October
Nikki Hill - Carroll Place (NYC)
A punk-turned-soul-singing fireball whose voice is a raw amalgamation of Tina Turner’s luscious wail and Bon Scott’s larynx-shredding roar. She’s backed by the volcanic rockabilly riffs of husband/guitarist Matt Hill.
14 October
Lindi Ortega - Gypsy Sally’s (Washington DC)
A red-boot-wearin’ porcelain gypsy with nails dipped in poison and a voice coated in honey, the Nashville resident (by way of Canada) rips out her voodoo-needled heart and throws it onto the stage for all to see.
15 October
John Grant - Rough Trade (Brooklyn)
The John Congleton-produced third album from the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter cements his reputation as the most brutally honest, caustic, profound and funny diarist of the human condition through sumptuous tempered ballads and taut, fizzing electronic pop songs
15 October
Aaron Watson - Exit/In (Nashville)
This proud country traditionalist recently made Billboard history as the first independent Country artist to debut #1 with his Keith Stegall-produced album (Alan Jackson, George Jones) — all while staying true to his faith, family and fans.
15 October
Tobias Jesso Jr - Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
The 2015 breakout star has won over Adele, Jimmy Fallon and HAIM with his instant classic piano melodies.
15 October
No BS! Brass Band - Joe’s Pub (NYC)
The heart-pounding energy from this 11-piece brass and drum group melds jazz with hip-hop. Surrender - your feet never stood a chance at staying still.
15 October
Lindi Ortega - UTA CMJ Showcase - Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)
A red-boot-wearin’ porcelain gypsy with nails dipped in poison and a voice coated in honey, the Nashville resident (by way of Canada) rips out her voodoo-needled heart and throws it onto the stage for all to see.
16 October
Dave Alvin + Phil Alvin - City Winery (Nashville)
Brothers and former Blasters pay homage to a wide array of blues + R&B legends (James Brown, Lead Belly, Big Joe Turner + more) on the follow up to 2014’s ‘Common Ground’ - their Grammy-nominated 1st record together in three decades.
16 October
Liz Vice - Rocketown (Nashville)
This Portland, OR, native follows the path laid by soul artists like Sharon Jones and Mavis Staples, seamlessly blending the rootsy and the reverent on her debut album.
16 October
David Wax Museum/ ‘Guesthouse’/ Thirty Tigers
Newport Folk Fest favorite delivers a charming and exuberant take on Mexo-Americana Rock that’s won over fans at NPR, NY Times and SPIN.
Contact: Dani Frank
16 October
Elvis Costello - Live at New York Public Library (NYC)
Costello will be interviewed for Live from the NYPL by the series' founder Paul Holdengräber occasioned by the publication of the musician’s new memoir Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink and companion CD.
16 October
Nikki Hill/ ‘Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists’/ Deep Fryed Records
A punk-turned-soul-singing fireball whose voice is a raw amalgamation of Tina Turner’s luscious wail and Bon Scott’s larynx-shredding roar. She’s backed by the volcanic rockabilly riffs of husband/guitarist Matt Hill.
Contact: James Rainis
16 October
Goldroom - CMJ@Bowery (NYC)
LA-based producer, songwriter and electronic music artist takes the stage with a four-piece band to create a modern yet nostalgic-feeling sound focused as much on actual song structure as on crisp danceable beats.
17 October
John Grant - Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)
The John Congleton-produced third album from the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter cements his reputation as the most brutally honest, caustic, profound and funny diarist of the human condition through sumptuous tempered ballads and the taut, fizzing electronic pop songs
18 October
The Black Lillies - 3rd and Lindsley (Nashville)
With a rootsy flair mixing folk, honky-tonk country and gospel into a winsome hybrid, the Knoxville, TN, six-piece is keeping the road hot, performing genre-mashing roots music to over 60 cities this fall.
18 October
Matt Jaffe - The Troubadour (LA, CA)
San Francisco’s 19-year-old Matt Jaffe was discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison at an open mic night and is the perfect combination of virtuosity and youthful charm, with his band The Distractions reinforcing his 70s New Wave, power pop-punk sound.
19 October
Goldroom - Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
LA-based producer, songwriter and DJ captures the chill vibes of summertime in LA on his dreamy, synth-heavy new EP featuring collaborations with four rising female vocalists.
19 October
Nikki Hill - Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)
A punk-turned-soul-singing fireball whose voice is a raw amalgamation of Tina Turner’s luscious wail and Bon Scott’s larynx-shredding roar. She’s backed by the volcanic rockabilly riffs of husband/guitarist Matt Hill.
20 October
Dave Alvin + Phil Alvin - City Winery (NYC)
Brothers and former Blasters pay homage to a wide array of blues + R&B legends (James Brown, Lead Belly, Big Joe Turner + more) on the follow up to 2014’s ‘Common Ground’ - their Grammy-nominated 1st record together in three decades.
20 October
Joe Jackson - Town Hall (NYC)
His first LP of original music in 7 years tells the tale of 4 cities with songs recorded in New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam—each with a different set of first-call supporting musicians.
20 October
Tobias Jesso Jr - Exit/In (Nashville)
The 2015 breakout star has won over Adele, Jimmy Fallon and HAIM with his instant classic piano melodies.
20 October
A2IM Washington DC Event: Celebration of Independent Music (Washington DC)
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, lobbying Congress for copyright protection and advocating for licensing-rate parity for all creators.
21 October
Diane Coffee - Mercy Lounge w/ of Montreal (Nashville)
Foxygen’s drummer comes into his own with the release of his artistically daring second LP; think Little Shop of Horrors-meets-Aladdin Sane. He pays homage to the singer/songwriter vibes of the '70s with intoxicating melodies.
21 October
Joe Jackson - Town Hall (NYC)
His first LP of original music in 7 years tells the tale of 4 cities with songs recorded in New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam—each with a different set of first-call supporting musicians.
22 October
Hippo Campus - Mercury Lounge (Nashville)
In the past 6 months, these 19-21-year-olds performed on Conan; released their ebullient, anthemic debut EP; performed their first-ever headlining shows outside of MN; and brought their arena-ready performances on tour with Modest Mouse and My Morning Jacket.
22 October
23 October
Green River Ordinance - Highline Ballroom (NYC)
Following an album pre-sale that landed in the iTunes Country Top 10 -- LP coming in January 2016 -- the five-piece delivers rollicking shuffles, mellifluous harmonies and songs that will make your toes tap involuntarily.
23 October
Smithsonian Folkways releases ‘The Brothers Nazaroff: The Happy Prince’
A boisterous, high-energy tribute to cult Yiddish troubadour Nathan “Prince” Nazaroff, who recorded the mysterious Folkways 10-inch record Jewish Freilach Songs in 1954.
Contact: Ally Norton
23 October
Joey Alexander - Town Hall (NYC)
This wildly talented young pianist will join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra for two nights at Town Hall to celebrate the music of Thelonious Monk.
23 October
David Wax Museum - Mercury Lounge (NYC)
Newport Folk Fest favorite delivers a charming and exuberant take on Mexo-Americana Rock that’s won over fans at NPR, NY Times and SPIN.
24 October
Joey Alexander - Town Hall (NYC)
This wildly talented young pianist will join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra for two nights at Town Hall to celebrate the music of Thelonious Monk.
25 October
Green River Ordinance - U Street Music Hall (Washington DC)
Following an album pre-sale that landed in the iTunes Country Top 10 -- LP coming in January 2016 -- the five-piece delivers rollicking shuffles, mellifluous harmonies and songs that will make your toes tap involuntarily.
26 October
Lee Brice - NASH Bash - Beacon Theater (NYC)
The evocative, rough-edged singer made his first #1 Billboard Country debut in 2014 and recently won ACM’s “Single Record of the Year." A top-notch entertainer, artist and producer, he'll continue with major market headline dates in 2015.
27 October
John Grant - Troubadour (LA, CA)
The John Congleton-produced third album from the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter cements his reputation as the most brutally honest, caustic, profound and funny diarist of the human condition through sumptuous tempered ballads and the taut, fizzing electronic pop songs.
27 October
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Raise the federal gas tax to fund infrastructure” - Kaufman Cente
Intelligence Squared US debates reach millions by bringing the world's top thinkers together to restore civility, reasoned analysis and constructive public discourse to today's often biased media landscape.
27 October
Josh Abbott Band/ ‘Front Row Seat’ Theatrical Screening - The Highball (Austin, TX)
Texas country torchbearers share their most ambitious, emotionally-charged project yet, traversing the emotional course of a passionate yet doomed relationship -- from first kiss to what went wrong.
Contact: Dani Frank
28 October
UB40 - Webster Hall (NYC)
Frontman Ali Campbell rejoins forces with vocalist Astro and keyboardist Mickey Virtue on their first North American tour in eight years to feature the three founding members of the iconic Birmingham reggae group.
29 October
Youth Lagoon - Webster Hall (NYC)
The typically introverted musician Trevor Powers completely opens up for the first time ever on his third album after the tragic loss of a close friend. The 10-track collection is his most ambitious, unguarded work to date.
30 October
Sam Phillips /‘Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock N’ Roll’/ Yep Roc
55-track collection of Sun Records' biggest hits, near misses and curiosities that includes Elvis, Johnny Cash, BB King, Roy Orbison - compiled by Peter Guralnick to accompany his upcoming biography on "the man who invented rock n' roll"
Contact: Chris Taillie
30 October
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis/ ‘Big Band Holidays’/ Blue Engine Records
Led by Wynton Marsalis, the 12-track compilation of holiday classics recorded live explores a canon of Yuletide favorites in both new and traditional arrangements.
Contact: Jaclyn Carter