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Following a few gigs supporting the Nimmo Brothers in November, New York blueswoman Sari Schorr has been added to King King's UK headline tour in January/February 2019 to set up a mouthwatering double bill of top class blues rock. King King, of course, are led by one half of the Nimmo Brothers' front duo, Alan Nimmo. With Schorr riding high after the release of her second album Never Say Never this year - and King King poised to go stratospheric on the back of fourth album Exile & Grace along with this year's massive tour with Europe this is a show not to be missed.

London based rock band Aaron Buchanen & The Cult Classics have announced a new deal with Listenable Records, and are releasing a special edition of their debut album 'The Man With Stars On His Knees' to celebrate. The new edition will drop on Friday 22nd February and feature five brand new bonus tracks - two studio cuts 'Undertow' and 'Fire In The Fields Of Mayhem' and three live songs.

Long Beach's Rival Sons are poised to make their long-awaited return early next year with new studio album Feral Roots, and an extensive worldwide tour. It will be the band's first release since 2016's Hollow Bones - the biggest gap between albums since the group's inception in 2009.

NASHVILLE, TN -- independent artist Hannah Bethel is celebrating a year of "firsts" in 2018. It has been a watershed year that saw her take the reins of her career, causing her artistry to rise to new creative levels and garner wider industry accolades and recognition for her musical talents.

New York City, New York - Karen Salicath Jamali is an award-winning pianist who earned a chance to play not once, but twice at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

What are the first things that spring to mind when one thinks of former boyband star and heartthrob Zayn Malik? One Direction, X Factor, and a horde of young fans would probably be the most common answers to that question, so where do Brighton based rock band Icarus Falls come into play?

Phenomena, the series of rock music concept albums conceived by producer Tom Galley and his brother, Whitesnake/Trapeze guitarist Mel Galley, and directed by Wilfried Rimensberger, is making a return with new versions of the three initial albums being released. Phenomena is credited with reviving the fortunes of the 'concept album' - rock records with a distinct storyline throughout, and accompanying multi-media and artwork -  in the late 80s/early 90s. The three records are now being re-issued as definitive editions with never before seen material.

New York blues songstress Sari Schorr has been announced for a show at London's prestigious 100 Club during Blues Week 2019 in the UK capital. She will play the venue on Friday 18th January, topping a co-headline bill that will see her joined by Sharrie Williams - the Princess Of Rockin' Gospel Blues.

Deadland Ritual, the brand new group featuring former members of Black Sabbath, Guns & Roses and Billy Idol's band have just dropped their first single, Down In Flames, and it's accompanying video. The band are led by legendary Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, who's joined by Billy Idol axeman Steve Stevens, former Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, and singer Franky Perez (Apocalyptica, Scars on Broadway).

RHYE, the R&B influenced psychedelic Canadian and Danish brings its unique sound to Mexico City and Monterrey, two of the largest cities of the country, making music fans excited as it is the first time they visit the country. RHYE, the R&B influenced psychedelic Canadian and Danish brings its unique sound to Mexico City and Monterrey, two of the largest cities of the country, making music fans excited as it is the first time they visit the country. 

Rising independent artist, Hannah Bethel's music video for her latest single, "Train," aired in an exclusive CMT Artist Discovery broadcast premiered on CMT Music and online at CMT.com on Tuesday. 

As part of their recently announced Winter schedule the Edinburgh Blues Club has pulled off quite a coup by managing to bring two of the USA's foremost modern blues acts to the city for their only Scottish appearances. Sugaray Rayford will headline at The Voodoo Rooms on January 15th, while Rick Estrin & The Nightcats will appear at Stramash on the 23rd January.

Finland-based progressive metallers Wheel have announced details of their upcoming debut album. 'Moving Backwards' will be released February 22nd, 2019 via Odyssey Music Network. It follows the group's two EPs, 2017's The Path and 2018's The Divide. The album will see the band expanding their unique collage of prog rock, grunge and film scores that have seen them compared to metal icons Tool.

Hailing from the British territory of Gibraltar, and forging a sound that combines classic British rock with big American-style vocals and EDM-influenced synths, classic rock five-piece Jetstream has just released their new single Delta Blues.

Nashville, TN – Guitarist and singer Peter Mayer of the Peter Mayer Group and Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band will perform his 19th annual Stars and Promises Christmas tour.  

The trailblazing rulers of prog-rock, King Crimson, are to perform a series of live dates in 2019 in celebration of the band's 50th Anniversary. The group, which was reactivated by band leader Robert Fripp and returned to touring in 2014, will include both festivals and headline shows in the tour which will take place across three continents. So far there are three UK dates included.

Gabrielle Aplin has released her brand new single ‘My Mistake’, the first song to be taken from her forthcoming third album due for release next year. The new single premiered with Billboard who said, “‘Gabrielle Aplin lets her guard down on ‘My Mistake’… [it] is an emotional piano ballad that provides an open reflection on embracing your flaws.”

Mister Tom Musick is touched by your concern and consternation, and he appreciates your morbid fascination, but there’s nothing to be done for him now. The bloom is off the rose, the hour late. He’s been licked by the flames of love; he’s been Merloted, Bordeauxed and Shirazzled. The bright dreams of his youth have burned away. And he’s the first to admit that he’s got no gallant horse to ride; no hopes or ropes to fling you.