One For The Weekend: Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan launches his Front Porch Songs CD w/ Steve Briggs and pals at 12 Isabella on Sunday (March 9) at 4 pm.

Front Porch Songs CD Release Party 

Wayward Angels' singer/songwriter Michael Brennan returns to the Artful Dodger (12 Isabella) for a matinee on Sunday (March 9) at 4 pm to play some tunes from his great new solo recording Front Porch Songs. Joining Michael at his CD launch will be longtime cohorts, namely bassist John Switzer (Jane Siberry, Grievous Angels, Rita Chiarelli), drummer John Adames (Prairie Oyster, Stan Rogers, Rough Trade), and Bebop Cowboys guitar slinger deluxe Steve Briggs (Russell deCarle, Sylvia Tyson). Check out Michael Brennan's song "Dirt" off the new album below and swing by the Artful Dodger on Sunday and pick up a copy of his Front Porch Songs disc.

 

R.I.P. soul singer Jean Knight, 1943-2023

Sadly, New Orleans born soul singer Jean Knight, who hit with "Mr. Big Stuff" in 1971, has passed away at the age of 80.

Watch Yamantaka // Sonic Titan's new video for Yandere

"Yandere" (ヤンデレ) is off Yamantaka // Sonic Titan's forthcoming DIRT album out March 23rd on Paper Bag.

Watch the new DJ Format & Abdominal video for Dirt

"Dirt" is off the forthcoming DJ Format & Abdominal album Still Hungry out April 28 via Kartel Music Group.

DJ Format & Abdominal on tour:
May 03: Leeds / The Wardrobe
May 04: Glasgow / Stereo
May 05: Edinburgh / Voodoo Rooms
May 06: Newcastle / Cluny
May 10: Manchester / Gorilla
May 11: Nottingham / Rescue Rooms
May 12: Birmingham / Hare & Hounds
May 13: Sheffield / O2 Academy
May 17: Bristol / The Fleece
May 18: Oxford / The Cellar
May 19: Southampton / The Social Club
May 20: Whitstable / Duke of Cumberland
May 23: Cambridge / J2 at The Junction
May 24: London / Electric Ballroom
May 25: Brighton / Patterns
May 26: Norwich / The Arts Centre