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New Episode of Hrishikesh Hirway’s podcast Partners with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Out Now

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Episode two of the new season of  Hrishikesh Hirway ’s acclaimed  Partners Podcast  is live now. Legendary musicians  Robert Plant  and  Alison Krauss  tell the story of their Grammy-winning partnership and how they were able to weave together their very different musical backgrounds and approaches. Plant and Krauss have made two albums together,  Raising Sand  and  Raise the Roof , where they combine their respective rock and bluegrass sensibilities to reimagine songs. Along with all their individual accolades, they’ve won five Grammys for their work together.  Partners  from Hrishikesh Hirway and Mailchimp is a part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.   W atch/share the new trailer  here , and listen to the podcast  here . Next week’s episode features power couple  Roxane Gay —best-selling author of  Hunger and Bad Feminist —and design legend  Debbie Millman,  host of the award-winning podcast  Design Matters , talking about how Millman’s professional interest in interviewing
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MONSTER ENERGY OUTBREAK TOUR PRESENTS: COI LERAY TRENDSETTER TOUR

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Today, platinum superstar Coi Leray announces her first ever U.S. headline tour, Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Coi Leray Trendsetter Tour. “Trendsetter the album, now Trendsetter the tour! I can’t wait to bring my new album to life on stage every night with Monster Energy Outbreak. Y’all better be ready!”  she says.   Set to kick off in San Francisco on May 31 st  at the Regency Ballroom, the tour will make its way across major markets throughout the U.S., including Chicago, Atlanta, DC and more, with a final stop in Los Angeles on June 23 rd  at The Novo.    Presale tickets for the tour will become available April 21 at 10AM local time with general on sale set for April 22 nd  at 10AM local time. Fans can access tickets  HERE.   In addition to her headline tour, 2022 will also see Coi performing at festivals including  Rolling Loud Portugal ,  Governor’s Ball ,  Lollapalooza Festival ,  Metro Metro Festival ,  Veld Music Festival , and  Ilesoniq Music Festival.   Coi Leray  r
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BOB MARSTON & THE CREDIBLE SOURCES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “REAL MAGIC, GOOD PEOPLE”

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Birmingham, Alabama-based outfit Bob Marston & the Credible Sources have released “Real Magic, Good People,” the second from their forthcoming debut full-length LP So Long, due out June 3rd. Marston was walking his dog at a local nature preserve, processing a difficult breakup, and the groove for “Real Magic, Good People” bubbled up through his soul. "The first half of each verse presents my attempt to balance my love of Birmingham with what I had, at the time, recently learned about her history of labor injustice, including convict-leasing and union-busting," Marston explains. "The chorus is a rallying cry to believe in ourselves and our potential as a community, realizing that for all of our differences we share more in common." While the inspiration was the troubling history of his hometown, the overall themes are universal--the power of honest expression, understanding, forgiveness, and acceptance is what truly connects and unifies our communities. “Real Ma
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MUNA Perform Single "Anything But Me" on The Ellen Degeneres Show

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  Los Angeles-based trio MUNA - comprised of Katie Gavin (she/they), Naomi McPherson (they/them), and Josette Maskin (she/they) stopped by The Ellen Degeneres Show to perform their new single “ Anything But Me .” It’s another banger MUNA performance and shows the band at the absolute top of their live game. They recently announced a North American tour with many dates selling out and new shows being added due to demand. Watch the video below to see why fans are so excited. MUNA will release their upcoming self-titled album out June 24th via Saddest Factory Records. The band’s first single “ Silk Chiffon feat. Phoebe Bridgers ” was released to widespread critical acclaim, not only becoming a queer anthem around the world but also being hailed as one of the best songs of 2021.
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Gang of Youths Perform "in the wake of your leave" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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  Following the release of their critically acclaimed album angel in realtime. in February, Gang of Youths performed single "in the wake of your leave" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the performance here . Gang of Youths will commence a major North American tour this week with the first stop being in Madison this Thursday, April 21. Tickets are on sale now and a full rundown of dates can be found below. Gang of Youths consists of Dave Le’aupepe (vocals, guitar), Max Dunn (bass), Jung Kim (guitar, keyboards), Donnie Borzestowski (drums) and Tom Hobden (keyboards, guitar, violin).
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Gibson Partners With International Rock Legend And Co-Founder Of KISS, To Re-launch Gibson Bass

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Gibson ,   the iconic, American instrument brand   has partnered with  Gene Simmons --international rock legend and co-founder of  KISS , America’s #1 gold record award-winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA)--to create the new  Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass . The  Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass  (pronounced G-squared) defines the merging of two music icons and will bring multiple electric guitar and bass collections across  Gibson   Brands  including  Gibson ,  Epiphone , and   Kramer . The first-ever signature artist bass for  Gene  from  Gibson , the  Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass  introduces a revitalized  Gibson Bass  lineup with more signature and core guitars to come. The  Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass  is available worldwide at authorized  Gibson  dealers and via   www.gibson.com . “Gibson is an outstanding company and has earned its place as a leading guitar brand with fans around the world,” says  Simmons . “ The new G² Thunderbird basses are all handma
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Grammy-nominated artist Madison Cunningham unveils new song/video "Anywhere"

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Two-time Grammy-nominated artist   Madison Cunningham   is unveiling her new song “ Anywhere ;” watch/share the official music video   HERE . “Anywhere’ is a song about the inner dialogue you have with a person when they’re not there, saying all the things you would say if you could,” Cunningham explains. “And the combusting madness that comes with letting people's opinion of you hold too much weight.” Stream/purchase the song  HERE . The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and guitarist’s latest LP  Wednesday (Extended Edition)  earned Cunningham her second Grammy® nomination and first in the “Best Folk Album” category. Previously her debut album,  Who Are You Now , was nominated for “Best Americana Album” in 2020. Cunningham is fresh off the heels of a successful 2021, which found her opening for  Harry Styles  at his sold-out  Madison Square Garden  shows, writing an original song “ Broken Harvest ” for  NPR Morning Edition’s  Song Project  and later performing the song on “ The
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