Leon Russell

Listen to Holy Motors' hazy cover of Carpenters hit "Superstar"

Estonian band Holy Motors have covered “Superstar,“ the song by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell that was a 1971 hit for The Carpenters and has been covered by everyone from Luther Vandross to Sonic Youth…

Joe Cocker’s legendary chaotic 1970 tour subject of new documentary in theaters

Learning To Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a new documentary that looks at Joe Cocker’s famed 1970 “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” tour via Tedeschi Trucks Band’s reunion of its players at the 2015 Lockn’ Festival.

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

folk legend Eric Andersen releasing comp (hear a live track from The Bitter End)

Eric Andersen hailed from the same Greenwich Village folk scene as Bob Dylan (who has covered his music and toured with him), went on the Festival Express Tour with the Grateful Dead (who have collaborated with him), and he’s now releasing a career-spanning compilation that features collaborations with Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, and more.

Willie Nelson announces new album, doing his annual SXSW show (lineup)

Willie’s SXSW show includes Conor Oberst and Friends (featuring M Ward and The Felice Brothers), Margo Price, Big Thief, Valerie June, Langhorne Slim, Andrew Combs, and more.

Leon Russell, RIP

Leon Russell has died at age 74. According to his official website, his wife said he passed in his sleep…

BAMcinemaFest 2015: 'Decline of Western Civilization' (soon on DVD/Blu-ray), Q&A w/ cast of 'Kids,' & more

The BAMcinemaFest returns for its seventh annual year from June 17-28. They’ll have the NY premieres for several films, and there are a few pretty cool special even…

Grateful Dead roundup: Phil Lesh shows (win tix to BAM), Dark Star Orchestra, New Riders, Hot Tuna, Mountain Jam update

As Dead Heads likely know, original Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh has an ongoing residency at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre with his band Phil Lesh & Friends…
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