Good Times Magazine #1322

ROCK HALL OF FAME WOMEN’S MONTH

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hosting a series of Women’s History Month events and programs celebrating the achievements of some of music’s most notable female artists.

The Rock Hall’s 2023 Nominee ballot also features incredible female trailblazers, including Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Gillian Gilbert of New Order and Meg White of The White Stripes. Fans can cast their votes in the official Fan Vote now through April 28th at rockhall.com.

Special events, programs, and artifacts honoring #WomenWhoRock include: March 23rd Soak Up the Sun: The Music of Sheryl Crow Exhibit Opening.

Through her powerhouse solo performances, collaborations with industry icons, and early session musician work, Sheryl Crow’s influence reverberates through 1990s rock, pop, country, folk, blues, and the work of countless singersongwriters. Highlighting moments throughout her incredible career, this exhibit features artifacts such as handwritten lyrics to “Leaving Las Vegas,” the leather jacket worn in the “All I Wanna Do” music video, and the outfit worn for Crow’s 2018 Bonnaroo performance.

KING KONG 90th ANNY SCREENING

When the amazing King Kong was unleashed onto moviegoers 90 years ago there was no cinematic event that matched its grand scale and unbridled imagination. This thrilling tale of a band of intrepid filmmakers, and a young actress, who discover a giant ape on a remote island, then bring him back to New York with disastrous results is awe-inspiring, but what sets King Kong apart and helps it achieve its all-time classic status are its complicated themes and emotional impact.

It will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre on Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m. $10 Members | $15 Public Cinema Arts Centre | 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743

LONG ISLAND CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET

North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington will be the Nassau County site for “Long Island Cars” Car Show & Swap Meet on Sunday April 2nd. Street rods, antiques, muscle cars, imports and cars of the fifties, sixties and seventies plus one-of-a-kind custom cars and exotic cars that are rarely seen will be on display; plus vendors will offer everything from car parts, accessories, literature and collectibles for sale.

Show cars are judged in over 50 classes, with large, impressive, trophies awarded. A variety of cars for sale by owner will offered in the “Car Corral”. There will be live music by “The Fugitives” plus food and refreshments. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10.00: children 12 years and under are free. Display or sell your collectible car with general admission. Judged cars and vendors register at the gate between 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Rd., Port Washington. Info at LongIslandCars.com or (631) 567-5898.

ARTISTS CALL FOR POSTER ART

Centennial Celebration of the historic Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Help commemorate the historic architecture that has been one of the catalysts for the arts-centric revitalization of Patchogue Village.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) & Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) invite artists working in any media to submit their artistic interpretations of the interior and or exterior of the Theatre for the Centennial Art Poster Contest.

The PTPA is particularly interested in works with a historical aesthetic that encompass the spirit and historic importance of past 100 years of performance presented at the PTPA is encouraged!

Artists are invited to submit a

maximum of five artworks for consideration. One work will be chosen and used to create a commemorative centennial poster to be featured at a number of celebratory events, used in print, and digital materials during 2023 at the PTPA.

All works submitted will also be considered for a curated exhibition to take place in the Lobby Arts Gallery of the PTPA in partnership with the Patchogue Arts Council.

DEADLINE | March 20, 2023

(midnight) Submissions must be emailed to info@patchoguearts. org. Artist notifications March 25, 2023 Public announcement of the winner April 1, 2023.

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PAC TRACK

NELLA AT WHBPAC

Venezuelan Songstress NELLA Brings Her Singular Sound to WHBPAC March 25th.

Merging the folklore roots of home country Venezuela, modern production, and Andalusian inspirations, Nella’s sound resounds in every corner of the globe. Skyrocketing to international renown, her success has been fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence. Her full-length debut album, Voy (I Go) received acclaim from NPR and yielded the hit “Me Llaman Nella” (“They Call Me Nella”) which surpassed 1.4 million Spotify streams and 1.4 million views on YouTube.

Not only has she packed venues throughout the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, but she has also accompanied Alejandro Sanz, Jennifer López, Carlos Vives, Luis Enrique, Susana Baca, Los Amigos Invisibles, Monsieur Periné, Caramelos de Cianuro and Guaco as a soloist. This savvy singer is not to be missed!

$56.45 - $85.07 including fees Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 76 Main Street | Westhampton Beach. Box Office: 631-288-1500 Main: 631-288-2350

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TWO WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS RE-ISSUES

In 1980, Genesis P-Orridge and Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson of (then-) Throbbing Gristle travelled to New York City to meet up at the fortified apartment, known as The Bunker, of famed beat writer and cultural pioneer William S. Burroughs and his executor James Grauerholz. Genesis and Sleazy started the daunting task of compiling the experimental sound works of Burroughs, which, up until that point, had never been widely heard.

Break Through In Grey Room documents William S.Burroughs during his time in Europe and England, working with Ian Sommerville on recording with the ‘cut-up’ technique. Sommerville’s technical background enabled him to contribute to the early development of sound-and-light shows in London, leading to work with gear provided by Paul McCartney in an apartment owned by Ringo Starr. For the 2023 reissue, Dais Records has collaborated with the Estate of William S. Burroughs on reissuing the album on vinyl and compact disc, fully remastered by mastering engineer Josh Bonati.

PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIAL KILLERS

The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us, hosted by Dr. Scott Bonn, one of the world’s leading experts on criminal behavior, is coming to Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Lobby and bar concessions open at 7 p.m. Tickets range between $45-$65 incl. fees. Purchase online at PatchogueTheatre.org or at the Box Office, (631) 207-1313, 71 East Main Street in Patchogue. Audiences can expect to learn what motivates these monster criminals, hear chilling insights into these deviant minds, and the truth behind the headlines.

“The Psychology of Serial Killers is not your average show. It will uncover the many mysteries behind this unnerving topic. Audiences will leave the theater with a greater understanding of what makes these criminals do what they do. We will also learn something out ourselves – why are we so interested in the likes of Dahmer, Gacy, Rader and others?

Right Angle Entertainment produced this tour designed for both the true crime fan and anyone interested in this topic. It will educate and enthrall.” –says Alison Spiriti, Executive Producer, Right Angle Entertainment.

STORM LARGE IS BACK AT STALLER

A force to be reckoned with, Storm Large returns for her third outing at the Staller Center, Saturday March 18th at 8 p.m., poised to blow the audience away with her “wintoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability.” (The Times London)

Storm Large first came to popular attention in 2006, as a contestant on Rock Star: Supernova. Since then, the singular artist has been dominating venues across America, bringing with her original music and interpretations of classics whose might and boldness deliver something unlike anything you’ve ever heard. It was these performances that led The Times (London) to call Large “an intoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability.”

Wholly original and unlike any other performer working today, Large has lived up to her last name, with a larger-than-life persona and talent of the highest caliber. Having moved sold-out audiences to thunderous applause in her last two outings at the Staller Center, Large returns for another evening of music, mischief, and mayhem.

(631)632-ARTS [2787] | boxoffice@stallercenter.com

MUSIC LOVER’S FAIRE

The show will be open to the public Sunday March 19th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Record, CD, DVD, and Memorabilia; dealers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Massachusetts and Connecticut are expected to participate.

They carry a large selection of New and Used, Rare, Collectible, and Common; Records, CD’s, Tapes, 45’s, 12” Singles, DVDs, Posters, T-Shirts, and Memorabilia in all types of music, including: Rock, Metal, Jazz, R & B, Alternative, Classical, New Age, Soul, Show, Sound Tracks, Folk, Comedy, Disco, New Releases, Imports, Out of Print, and Much More.

Records start at $1 and CD’s start at $2 with the average New CD Selling for $9 or less. ADMISSION IS ONLY $5.00. FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE CALL: (973) 209-6067 OR Email: fred@showsandexpos.com OR VIA THE Web: www.showsandexpos.com

ROCKIN4RESCUE

Rockin4Rescue is holding its 3rd annual big benefit concert at The Warehouse in Amityville on Sunday, March 26 from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Their beneficiaries and partners for this event are Bobbi and the Strays of Freeport and Posh Pets of Long Beach. OFF THE RECORD and CLASSIC CLAPTON, will be performing that day, as well as Petty Rumors, Smokin’ Gun Band, and CarrieDurand Band. All bands are donating their time and talents for the cause.

This is a great opportunity to see some great music and help support animal rescue. Thousands of unwanted pets are abandoned each year, and they are perfect to bring home for your family. The event is promoted by Curt & Bobbi Arnel so come out, do your good deed and support a worthy cause. For more info call/text 516-459-5704

Admission is only $10.

SPRING PREVIEW – ON AND OFF BROADWAY

Among the starry revivals opening this month

“Shucked” is an outlier – an original new “cornfed, corn-bred” musical about a conman who teams up with a hick farmer. The farm-to-fable musical has a score by Nashville country songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, a book by Tonywinner Robert Horn and direction by Jack O’Brien. (Nederlander Theatre) www.shuckedmusical.com

John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic score (with new songs and additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film serves as the inspiration for the highly anticipated new musical “New York, New York” about a musician (Colton Ryan), a singer (Anna Uzele) and other aspiring artists trying to make it in 1946 New York. The book is by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. Susan Stroman directs and choreographs. Previews begin March 24. (St. James Theatre) www. newyorknewyorkbroadway.com

Perry Henzell’s 1972 groundbreaking film “The Harder They Fall,” about an aspiring reggae singer (Natey Jones) disillusioned by the corrupt music industry, who becomes an outlaw, has been adapted into a new musical, using Jimmy Cliff’s songs, by Pulitzer-winner Suzan-Lori Parks, who wrote new songs for this world premiere. (Public Theater) https:// publictheater.org

Hiran Abeysekera reprises his role from the West End’s five-time Olivier-winning production

by Jane Klain

as a 16-year-old Indian boy stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger and other animals, in Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s 2002 novel “Life of Pi,” a tale about endurance and hope. Max directs; with puppetry movement by Finn Caldwell and design by Caldwell and Nick Barnes. (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre) www.lifeofpibway.com

“Peter Pan Goes Wrong” will be catnip to theatergoers who loved the Mischief Theatre Company’s outrageous farce “The Play That Goes Wrong.” The same Cornley Drama Society attempts to stage the J.M Barrie classic but once again is undermined by technical mishaps and backstage feuds. Previews begin March 17. (Ethel Barrymore Theatre) www.peterpangoeswrongbway.com

Pulitzer Prize winner “Fat Ham,” reinvents Shakespeare’s Hamlet as Juicy, a Black, queer Southern college student returning home to his mother’s wedding at a North Carolina backyard barbecue. James Ijames’s play is a comic delight, celebrating gay identity. Marcel Spears heads a personality-filled ensemble under Saheem Ali’s expert direction. Previews begin March 21. (American Airlines Theatre) www.fathambroadway.com

Larissa FastHorse’s satirical comedy, “The Thanksgiving Play” skewers woke sensibilities as a troupe of progressive, well-meaning artists attempts to create a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving school play incorporating Native American Heritage Day (without the participation of Native Americans).

D’Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley and Chris Sullivan star under the direction of Tonywinner Rachel Chavkin. Previews start March 25. (Hayes Theatre) www.2st.com

Rachel Chavkin

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

SAINT LUCIA JAZZ & ARTS FEST

Tickets for the biggest music event in the Caribbean, the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival are on sale now. The festival returns from May 5-14, 2023 after a three-year hiatus.

The 2023 Festival will include headline performances from 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting and dancehall/reggae icon Shaggy, as well as many globally recognized performers. Tickets at www.stlucia.org/jazz, with prices starting at USD$75. An early bird discount is available for tickets purchased before March 31. The website also includes hotel packages for visitors. Renowned for three decades, the 2023 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival spans classic jazz to world beats, and will again attract visitors from around the world. The lineup includes international, local, and Caribbean music. Genres include Afro beats, jazz, gospel, Soca, reggae, Zouk, pop and an array of cultural beats and exciting rhythms.

CAMP PUNKSYLVANIA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Festival announced their first European artist set to perform at the 3rd annual event. The Bar Stool Preachers will take the Main Stage at Pennsylvania’s first DIY music & camping festival. Camp Punksylvania takes place September 1-3 at the legendary Circle DriveIn Theater in Scranton, Pa. The festival features three stages and one-of-akind events.

This is one of several announcements of Artists spanning 3 days. Focusing largely on an eclectic & inclusive selection, talents are curated by Riot Squad Media’s executive team in collaboration with booking agencies, management and PR firms, record labels, media outlets & lifestyle brands.

Camp Punksylvania is organized & operated by Riot Squad Media. Founded in 2019, Riot Squad Media is a female owned and operated DIY media agency specializing in event booking, operations and talent management. For more information, please visit camppunksylvania.com.

BEACH IT! MUSIC FESTIVAL

The inaugural BEACH IT! Music Festival announced that headliners Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett are set to take over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, VA, on Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25.The three-day, two-stage festival’s main stage will also host performances by Riley Green, Jo Dee Messina, Kip Moore, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jameson Rodgers, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen, Cole Swindell, Lily Rose and Hailey Whitters. Three-day GA and VIP passes for the new summer event are on sale at BEACHITFestival.com.

BEACH IT! is bringing trending newcomers on a stacked second-stage lineup, “Next From Nashville.” Fans will get a glimpse of country music’s exciting new acts including Chayce Beckham, George Birge, Tyler Braden, Ben Burgess, Mackenzie Carpenter, Ashland Craft, Madeline Edwards, Erin Kinsey, Pillbox Patti, Peytan Porter and Aaron Raitiere.

For more information on BEACH IT!, visitBEACHITFestival.com, Twitter @ BEACHITFestival, Instagram @beachitfestival and join the conversation on Twitter, #BEACHITFestival.

One of the last pieces of unfinished business for the Mets before spring training got underway was signing second baseman Jeff McNeil to a contract extension. McNeil was not due to become a free agent until after the 2024 season, but after winning the 2022 National League batting title, he realized his value was at its zenith. He also wanted to avoid the travails Mets outfielder Michael Conforto incurred in 2021 when he had a horrible season. That was followed by an injury which forced him to miss the 2022 season.

during the season. The travel will be brutal this season with every MLB team slated to play each other at least one series. Baseball fans should expect to hear a lot of unfamiliar voices calling games this year.

major surgery, and the urology staff at Mount Sinai Hospital told him he could do whatever he wanted to without limits. Rose did miss some road trips last summer but that was merely to reduce his travel load as a concession to age. The youthful-looking Rose turned 69 last month.

Mets fans were also anxious about reports SNY and Keith Hernandez were far apart on a new contract. The two sides came to an agreement on a three-year deal just before pitchers and catchers were to report to the Mets winter home of Port St. Lucie, Florida. My guess is the hardest part of the negotiation was not salary, but rather time off

WFAN has hired Valley Stream native Keith Raad to be Howie Rose’s partner on Mets broadcasts. Raad called Brooklyn Cyclones games last season, so he is really living the dream. Patrick McCarthy, the son of Phillies TV voice Tom McCarthy, will take over the pre and postgame show duties from Brad Heller.

Speaking of the aforementioned Howie Rose, he admitted at the Baseball Writers Association of America dinner in January that he was forced to miss the final month of the 2021 season because of a bladder cancer diagnosis. He had successful

Former SNY Mets in-game air personality, Kevin Burkhardt, did a fantastic job calling Super Bowl LVII where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35. Burkhardt, and his analyst partner, former NFL All-Pro tight end Greg Olsen, showed no signs of nervousness, and were not hesitant to share their opinions about several questionable referee calls.

Tom Brady was supposed to be joining FOX Sports as soon as he retired to be the network’s #1 analyst. He has decided to defer joining FOX

BOWLING By Bob Smith

PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

It’s been some time since we offered news about local sanctioned league bowlers who have achieved the ultimate game, rolling 12 strikes for a 300 score – so here’s a compendium of recent perfectos by area keglers:

Robert Maguire (Coram Country Lanes)

Ken Hagland (Coram Country Lanes)

Michael Cantante (AMF Babylon Lanes)

Ian Lang (AMF East Meadow Lanes)

Brendan Oakley (AMF East Meadow Lanes)

Pat Ryan (South Levittown Lanes)

Tim Smith (East Islip Lanes)

Jerry Gross (AMF Babylon Lanes)

Adam Swenson (South Levittown Lanes)

Bobby Annan (East Islip Lanes)

William Tyson Jr. (Maple Lanes, RVC)

If you would like your bowing achievements featured in our column, it’s easy – write to us at gtmag@optonline.net and let us know. Share your great games with the world!

WESLEY IS A WINNER

The LIGBT’s sixth Sport Shot Series event on February 26 at Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park saw Wesley Grant of Uniondale win the $1,000 top prize by defeating second place finisher James Marinelli of South Hempstead, 286-248. Marinelli earned $650 for his runner-up position. The event marked Grant’s second title since becoming a Long Island Generations Bowling Tour member 10 years ago. Finishing in third place was Carolyn Willis of Bethpage,with a 226 worth $500. Rounding out the top four was Devon Johnson of Brooklyn, with a 198 worth $400.

While scoring was low in both qualifying squads, the shootout began with three of the four bowlers rolling doubles. Grant started with a double, stayed clean through the middle of the game, and finished with six consecutive strikes to secure the victory. Marinelli bowled well and had a pair of doubles, but the game competitor couldn’t keep pace with Grant’s strong finish. Willis started out with a triple, but four consecutive open frames thwarted her title chances.

The LIGBT two-squad sport shot tournament drew 128 entries, paid out $6,610 in prize money, and saw 33 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded additional funks, bringing the total event payout to $12,435. Scores to cash on the 43-foot “Dead Man’s Curve” pattern were 654 at noon, and 683 at 2 pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest six-game series by a non-finalist, was Eddie Eng with a 1,365. High series of the tournament was shot by Devon Johnson, with an 845 in the 2 pm squad. The winners of the Storm ball raffles were Kristen Henry of West Islip and Peter Parenti of Bayville.

The LIGBT’s tournament schedule continues on; for complete information, log on to ligbtour.com, or call (702) 530-0708.

BOWLING & COMEDY

Comedy Night: A Fundraiser for the Bowlers To Veterans Link (BVL), will be Saturday, March 11 at 8 pm at Coram Country Lanes; for info and reservations, call (631) 732-2022. Comedians Alex Bradley, Rob White, Caroline Fung, Russ Silberman, Donny Roy, Justin McDonald, Vixen, and Brian Paul will perform in this fundraiser for one of bowling’s most revered charity organizations. Reservations are recommended as space for this special event is limited; admission is $30.

Keith Raad

Kevin Burkhardt

Photo credit: FOX Sports

Greg Olsen

Photo credit: FOX Sports

Wesley Grant Photo courtesy LIGBT

until 2024. Rather than send Greg Olsen down to call lesser games, FOX Sports executives would be wise to let Brady get his feet wet calling them. Another possibility would be having a three-man booth of Burkhardt, Olsen, and Brady.

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks added another sports icon to his roster of ex-athlete broadcasters. Derek Jeter will be joining his buddy, Alex Rodriguez, on FOX’s MLB studio baseball shows. Jeter was cautious dealing with the media as a player, but he showed he wasn’t afraid to have an opinion, or even laugh at himself, with last summer’s ESPN documentary miniseries, “The Captain.”

The Roku Network smartly put its toes in the sports waters by running “The Rich Eisen Show” during Super Bowl week.

Beloved Mets icon Ron Swoboda was called on to pinch-hit for Brandon Nimmo at the 2023 Thurman

Munson Awards Dinner. I was chatting with Swoboda before the event about his 1965 rookie season. “Do you know I am now 78, which is four years older than my manager Casey Stengel was at the time?” Swoboda, who is in great shape, looks at least 20 years younger than his chronological age. Stengel always looked 20 years older than his.

Also attending the Munson Awards Dinner was former Mets pitcher, and newly-named Long Island Ducks pitching coach, Nelson Figueroa, who will now be part of manager Wally Backman’s staff. “I don’t know which will go first, my lungs or my liver!” Figueroa cracked talking about the hard-charging Backman.

This annual event, named after the late Yankees captain, has raised nearly $20 million for AHRC, a nonprofit whose mission is to help those with cognitive disabilities.

Cognitive disabilities are a major plot point of the new Woody Harrelson movie, “Champions.”

By Lloyd Carroll

Harrelson plays Marcus Maracovich, a high-strung assistant coach for the fictional minor league pro basketball team, the Iowa Stallions. Maracovich loses his job after punching the head coach of the team for not using the play he drew up to win the game. Even worse, he gets arrested on a DUI charge after hitting a stationary police cruiser.

He is sentenced to community service where he has to coach a team whose players all have some degree of intellectual impairments. “Champions” borrows liberally from the underrated 2006 Johnny Knoxville film, “The Ringer.” The plot where a selfish ne’er-do-well gains redemption by helping those less fortunate is as old as the hills. Nevertheless, “Champions” succeeds because of a winning cast led by Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Cheech Marin, and Ernie Hudson. The movie rightly conveys the message that those with cognitive issues can lead full, and surprisingly, enriched lives.

Don’t miss the two-part Netflix documentary, “Bill Russell Legend.” The executive producer of “Bill Russell Legend” is former HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg. All of the production values from his Emmy Award-winning HBO documentaries are here such as rarely seen NBA footage; commentary by teammates and opponents; and the real world events happening during Russell’s career.

Former Knicks great Amar’e Stoudemire started a winery in Israel six years ago. His Stoudemire Wines were in high demand at the recent Kosher Food & Wine Expo at Chelsea Piers last month.

Ron Swoboda

Photo credit: Jerry Speier

Derek Jeter

Photo credit: ESPN

COMEDY

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GREG BARRIS NEW COMEDY ALBUM

Comedian GREG BARRIS released his new comedy album ‘DEEP HEALING’ on ASPECIALTHING RECORDS. Known for his charismatic energy, twisted humor and psychedelic leanings, Greg brought it all to the stage to record the follow up to his AST debut ‘Shame Wave’. The album kicks off with an introduction by Nick Thune, then as Barris hits the stage, microdosing, mantras, crowdwork, and sensuous stand-up come alive as Barris brings “healing” via cathartic laughs, affirmations, and audience confessions. Order his album at https://astrecords.com/collections/releases/products/deep-healing

Greg Barris is an American Comedy Scene Darling accurately described as “the perfect combination of very good looking, hilarious and super-weird” (Paper Magazine). For years, Barris was a staple in New York’s downtown stand-up scene and as creator and host of the popular Brooklyn comedy/music variety show “Heart of Darkness” where guests included Fred Armisen, Janeane Garofalo, and Andrew WK, to name but a few.

SEE TWO HILARIOUS MIKES THIS SPRING

You watched Mike E. Winfield on the 2022 season on America’s Got Talent where he wow’d the judges to a standing ovation and 4 yes’s, making it all the way to the finals; a rarity for comedians on that show. Upon his return for to the AGT stage for AGT: All Stars, Simon Cowell awarded him the coveted Golden Buzzer. He’s at Staller Center Thursday, March 30th.

Mike Birbiglia, direct from Broadway, will perform live for one night only. An award-winning comedian, storyteller, actor, and writer Mike Birbiglia has solidified himself as a “phenomenally gifted storyteller” (South Pasadenan), presenting a perfect concoction of incisive wit, uproarious observations, and heartfelt revelations the New York Times deemed “genius [and] sublime.” He’s there April 21st at 8pm. Staller Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Stony Brook University.

SARAH SILVERMAN

GROW SOME LIPS TOUR

Comedian, actress, writer, and producer, Sarah Silverman, will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5th.

Silverman currently hosts her critically acclaimed podcast, The Sarah Silverman Podcast. She can be seen as the host of TBS’ Stupid Pet Tricks, an expansion of the famous David Letterman late night segment. She recently wrapped production on Netflix’s Maestro, a biopic on the life of composer Leonard Bernstein. She will star opposite Bradley Cooper as Bernstein’s sister, Shirley.

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Silverman previously hosted the Emmy and Writers Guild nominated Hulu series I Love You, America. Other upcoming projects include the indie psychological thriller Viral, which she stars in alongside Blair Underwood. Tickets are $99.50, $49.50, and $39.50 and are on sale via ticketmaster. com. Tickets are also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.

Sarah Silverman

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Proudly Presents Long Island Music Week

Support Long Island Music Festival

Friday November 17, Saturday November 18, Sunday November 19 150 Acts Appearing at 100+ Clubs, Restaurants, Bars, Performing Ar ts Centers, Libraries All Genres of Music Showcased

April 15 Noon - 6pm Pratt Recreation Center at LIU/C.W. Post College

Purpose: To promote brick and mortar music businesses and bring people into stores, studios, clubs and performing arts centers to experience all that LI music businesses have to offer

ADVISORY BOARD

Jerry Ricci, owner Long Island Drum Center

Dan Welsh, owner 89 North

Karl Groeger, owner, Looney Tunes

Lou Plaia, founder and EVP Reverbnation

Dave Black - Dave Black Productions

Jeff Frohman, Owner Murphy's Music Alissa Marti, Sales Manager - Connoisseur Radio Group David Saul, owner Marketing Masters NY Ben Metzger, owner Studio Noir, Director, Long Beach Ukulele Orchestra Heather Draskin, Communications Manager, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

By Richard Joseph Branciforte

Another month, another round of TechnoBeat for you to enjoy! There’s some awesome shows coming your way and some great new music so strap in.

Making a three-night tour stop at Terminal 5 from March 15-17 is the trumpet playing superstar himself, Timmy Trumpet. This incredible artist has made waves over recent years as he combines heavy hitting uptempo electronic tracks mixed with live trumpet playing. With hits like “Freaks” and “Mad World”, he has amassed a global following and when seen live, is a nonstop, energy-filled show ripe with live instrumentation. I’ve really loved seeing more and more musicians bring live instrumentation into their production and performances and I’m excited to see it continue.

That same weekend also brings Wuki to Marquee on March 18. Wuki is one of the weirdest and most enjoyable performers to see live. He has no limit of super unique and interesting mashups and custom edits he’s made to mix tracks one would never think of together. One of my recent favorites by him is “We Like to Wuki” which is a mix between “Club Action (Smookie Illson Remix)” and “We Like to Party” by the Vengaboys (famous for being used in a Six Flags commercial back in the day). Wuki is also a great set for someone who might not be sure if they’re fully invested into EDM yet as they would hear songs they recognize but with a twist. He doesn’t take music too seriously and that’s part of the fun in it.

However, there are also some other notable mentions making stops in NYC. Subdocta will be performing at the Monarch Theater Restaurant in Williamsburg and bringing his wonky bass for all to bask in. Stooki Sound, an OG in the trap scene, known for deep lows and carefully crafted sound design, will be hitting the Brooklyn Monarch. And lastly, an unlikely duo between Party Favor and Nitti Gritti, Sidepiece will be stopping by Brooklyn Steel to bring their house vibes straight to your doorstep. So many great shows and so little time.

Time to share the love on some new music. This may not be a new song per say, but it’s one that hit especially hard listening to. “Loud” by up and comer Pax Impera brings the heat. It starts off with some intro bass sounds and trap vocals and then quickly

gets you to the point. The drop has tight and crisp lows that are about as low as you can get while still hearing them and mixes back in the trap vocals at times. The sound design on this one is crazy and will give you that bass face all throughout the track.

Now, I’m sure you’re already all over this one, but the legend himself, Skrillex, just recently dropped two albums in the span of 24 hours. He released “Quest For Fire” on a Friday and then during his MSG set with Fred again... and Four Tet, announced the immediate release of his second album “Don’t Get Too Close” from the DAMN STAGE. I hope you realize how insane that is. Only someone like Skrillex can not release an album for almost 10 years and then just casually drop two of them back to back and get the hype going like that.

I’m going to focus on “Quest For Fire” as that one was especially exciting for me. Skrillex does an amazing job of having a captivating and varied album with no specific genre label attached to it. It’s got a little bit of house, trap, dubstep, and bass.

“RATATA” features Missy Elliot and samples some lyrics from her 2000s hit “Work It” and features some 16-bit style synth sounds and a bumping drop. “Leave Me Like This” features some ambient vocals with a driving house beat and still hits while also feeling chill. One of my favorites has to be “Rumble” featuring the likes of Fred again... and Flowdan.

It’s just got that classic Skrillex sound that is immediately recognizable and definitely brings me back. Another song featuring Flowdan is “Hydrate” with Peekaboo. It’s got a bit of an acid bass sound and the UK vocals really add it the overall feeling. The closer, “Still Here” with Porter Robinson, leaves the listener on a high note and finishes off the album in a refined fashion. But to get the full effect, you’ll have to listen to the whole thing for yourself.

Thanks for tuning in and feel free to reach out to me at richiegtechno@gmail.com with any thoughts. Have a great one and keep raging my friends!

WOMEN WHO ROCK

SHONEN KNIFE “OUR BEST

PLACE”

“Girl Power” was always a rallying cry for legendary Japanese punk band SHONEN KNIFE and in many ways, their 2003 song “GIRL’S ROCK” was an anthem for many women in the punk community. Re-recording their track for their new album OUR BEST PLACE which is released via Good Charamel Records, they have created a lyric video in Japanese (which appears as a bonus track on the CD; the vinyl version has the English version only) which documents the band’s storied history, spanning over four decades of archival photos, videos, album covers, etc.

Their first album in nearly three years since 2019’s acclaimed Sweet Candy Power and tenth full-length for Good Charamel in North America, Our Best Place is brimming with punk-pop flavors that harken the emotions and energy of the band’s early classic albums.

New songs like “Nice Day” and “MUJINTO Rock” are reminiscent of The Jam and Buzzcocks while the eccentricities of “The Story Of Baumkuchen” deliver the playfulness of their early sound with the hard rock influence that they’ve adopted more recently (which can never be completely removed).

OLIVIA JEAN RETURNS WITH RAVING GHOST

Garage rocker Olivia Jean announced her third solo album, Raving Ghost, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, May 5. Produced by Olivia Jean at Los Angeles’ Valentine Recording Studios and Third Man Recording Studio in her homebase of Nashville, Raving Ghost is heralded by the first single, “Trouble” – a prime showcase for the Detroit-born artist’s explosive guitar work – which is available now at all DSPs and streaming services.

Raving Ghost is an album populated by mysterious characters in various states of danger – cursed lovers, doomed souls, women deliriously haunted by unseen forces. Over the course of its 11 tracks, Olivia Jean amplifies that drama with her melodic take on garage rock, handling each riff with the power and precision she’s previously shown as a member of the Black Belles and as an indemand session/touring musician. Featuring backing is from such top musicians as My Morning Jacket keyboardist Bo Koster, Jellyfish co-founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr, and drummer Carla Azar (T-Bone Burnett, Nikki Lane).

LILY WILLIAMS “WHAT IF I STILL MISS YOU?”

Rising singer-songwriter Lily Williams unveils her new single “What If I Still Miss You?”available now at all DSPs and streaming services via Overall Recordings/Atlantic Records.

First teased with a pair of popular TikTok videos now boasting over 500K views, the emotionally charged track is joined by an official visualizer premiering at YouTube.

What If I Still Miss You?” heralded the arrival of Williams’ label debut project, How The Story Ends, on Friday, March 10th. The project – which sees the British-born, Southern California-based singer-songwriter taking inspiration from influences spanning classic Disney scores, Chet Baker, and The Beach Boys to Sara Bareilles, Laufey, and John Mayer – includes recently released singles, “When All The Love Is Gone” “Let Me Be The One,” and the moving title track, “How The Story Ends,” which is paired with an official music video.

JULIANA TUCKER DEBUT EP

Emerging pop singer and songwriter Juliana Tucker has released her debut EP, The Great Indoors. Juliana has also issued the official music video for new single “Fair Warning.”

The Great Indoors digs deep into raw and honest emotions and what it means to know oneself through the lens of all relationships from romance to friendship. The independent collection beautifully showcases the Los Angeles-born and based artist’s vocal and songwriting talents and is filled with 6 empowering self-reflective anthems: “Alone But Not Lonely,” “Let Me Let Loose,” “Bad Friends” “Breakup High” and the title track “The Great Indoors,” in addition to “Fair Warning.”

ANASTASIA ELLIOT SINGLE

Purple is the color of imagination and creativity and is associated with the transformation of the soul. Purple is bold, unique, independent, and introspective. Purple is a way of life. Embodying these qualities, purple- haired rock goddess Anastasia Elliot is a trailblazer in the Indie Art Rock world as she debuted the latest single “Bones” on February 22nd and accompanying video on March 3rd, from her full length visual album La Petite Mort. “Bones’’ is the fifth single from her DIY, 13- song visual story that began with “Cigarettes & Gasoline,” “Crash Landing,” “London,” and most recently “Masquerade,” that have garnered high praise.

RITA ORA “YOU ONLY LOVE ME”

January 27th marked the dawn of a new era for successful British female artist Rita Ora, as she released her brand new single “You Only Love Me.”

Co-written by Rita, “You Only Love Me” is inspired by her personal experience of feeling vulnerable at the very start of her romantic journey. Underpinned by love and passion the song opens with a voice memo from Taika Waititi. “You Only Love Me.”

“You Only Love Me” is the first track to be lifted from the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album – a deeply personal body of work intrinsically linked to a new chapter in Ora’s life and career. It is also Rita’s first release since inking a partnership with BMG. Rita made her debut performance of the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon before sitting down to chat on The Drew Barrymore Show the following day.

Anastasia Elliot

Photo by Derek Jones

Olivia Jean

Juliana Tucker

Photo by Stillvika

Lily Williams

Photo by Graci Burdick

Rita Ora

Photo by Edwin Crook

Shonen Knife

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“FINALLY FRIDAY”

Finally Friday expresses the communal feeling of relief attained by the passage of a trying time and the arrival into a period of repose. This feeling of short-term survival is most often felt at the conclusion of the work week or end of a stressful time. However, for the musician, Friday not only means the completion of the weekdays, but time to hit the stage and experience the release of artistic creation. The anticipation of such an opportunity to not only express but to provide sonic soul food for others is immense. The artist simultaneously gives and receives. That moment of euphoria is Finally Friday.

Jason Kush is an active saxophonist, educator, and scholar. Kush has performed as a soloist and ensemble member in a wide variety of genres., Kush has worked as a freelance jazz/commercial saxophonist with the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Manchester Craftsman’s Guild Big Band, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, and many others.

TRUMPETER TONY KADLECK “SIDES”

Trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator Tony Kadleck is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the New York City scene, and has been for some time. He moved to NYC in 1986, following his studies at the New England Conservatory–and a stint in the trumpet section of The Buddy Rich Big Band. He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 1989 and quickly hit the road with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Blood Sweat & Tears, and others. He played on countless jingles, scores for TV and film, and worked with the cream of the crop, including Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Somehow, Kadleck found time in his bustling sideman schedule to arrange nine of his favorite tunes for a star-studded big band recording, titled Sides, featuring Kadleck’s interpretations of Herbie Hancock’s “Driftin’”, Jobim’s “Desafinado”, Bill Withers’ “Use Me”, another Hancock classic, “Dolphin Dance”, one of Joni Mitchell’s biggest hits, “Both Sides, Now”, Paquito D’Rivera’s “One For Tom”, and “Can’t Buy Me Love”, from Lennon/McCartney.

DUKE

ELLINGTON LOVE YOU MADLY

Mercury Studios will release Duke Ellington: Love You Madly/ A Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral on April 28th. These two Emmy-nominated programs, out of print the past few years, from producer Ralph J. Gleason feature: a 1965 documentary that explores the life and legacy of Ellington, perhaps the greatest single American composer, and the September 1965 commissioned premiere Ellington’s Concert of Sacred Music at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral.

Broadcast over 50 years ago, the Concert showcases choice selections from the maestro’s catalog “Come Sunday,” “Ain’t But the One,” “David Danced Before the Lord With All His Might,” and a tune composed specifically for the church’s consecration, “In the Beginning, God.”

Shot in and around the Bay Area in 1965 and originally broadcast on national US television Love You Madly portrays Ellington in his autumn years, as he prepares for his benchmark Concert of Sacred Music and plays with his band at the Monterey Jazz Festival, at San Francisco’s Basin Street West and recording sessions. We see him playing piano with and conducting his band through selections from his hallowed songbook—which ultimately was the purest expression of his métier.

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT THE 37TH MUSICIAN’S TALENT & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Published June 13, 2023

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Good Times is compiling its most complete listing of New York’s performing musicians and bands. If you’re a performer or if you have a band, this annual special issue is your chance to get noticed - and best of all, It’s free!

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dren, husbands and wives, and there is also a cover of the Beatles classic, “She’s Leaving Home”.The CD is a rich collection of instrumental and vocal textures, and lyrics that read like poetry.

Joe’s latest CD is SONGWRITER, Volume 1, a collection of songs he wrote between the ages of 13 and his early twenties, recorded during the Summer of 2019. This was a two-man project on which Joe played all the guitars, vocals, and keyboards, and Nelson Montana did all the bass, drums, and percussion parts.

Joe is currently working with some of Long Island’s top musicians on his next CD, tentatively titled, “Adult Themes

JOE PIKET...OOPS, HE DID IT AGAIN!

You have to admit it, Joe Piket just keeps on rollin’. He just won for the third time, The Best of Long Island Award in the category of Piano Entertainer.

Joe (two-time finalist in the Long Island Music Festival) has been described as “a more edgy Billy Joel”, and “the Bruce Springsteen of Long Island” by local reviewers and has appeared with such diverse artists as Chuck Berry, Leon Russell, Jason Bonham, Dee Snider, Johnny Maestro, Renaissance, Alive and Kicking, and Randy Jackson

Joe’s CD, FATHER TIME is a collection of songs about relationships between family members - parents and chil-

Mark Newman is a well traveled and in demand professional whose musical prowess has taken him around the world several times over; working alongside many soul, blues, and rock greats of our time including John Oates (Hall & Oates), Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds), Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), Sam The Sham, Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos) and Sam Moore (Sam & Dave).

A multi stringsman, Mark has mastered electric/acoustic/lap steel guitar as well as the mandolin and dobro. Past music releases include the singles “At The Border” which was originally written with the struggles people were experiencing fleeing the war in Ukraine in mind, but is also inspired by the millions of people all around the world trying to escape oppression and hunger on an ongoing basis, “Tulsa”, a song and video created in remembrance of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and “From Me To You”, a cover of the Janis Ian song for her Better Times Project of 2020. His most recent studio album, “Empirical Truth” was the 2019 Winner of The Long Island Blues Society Best Album Category, and represented the NY area in competition at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

See Mark Sunday March 19th at Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame - Stony Brook.

COMPLETELY UNCHAINED AT STEREO GARDEN

Who doesn’t love the way Van Halen rocked the world from 1978 to 1984? They had it all, including the best guitarist on the planet. A lead singer with the biggest personality in our Solar System. A bass player who laid down the law on bass while singing pristine harmonies over the top. And a drummer who kicked everyone’s butt. They created some of the best tunes ever heard on the radio and they all smiled those big smiles while doing it. Every show was a huge party and it just felt good.

Completely Unchained are four talented and creative musicians that re-create the ultimate Van Halen production – the attitude, sounds, excitement, energy and most of all the fun that Van Halen produced as one of the best rock bands in the world.

Not only do they recreate the music with unsurpassed skill, but the stage energy and the production at a Completely Unchained show is unmatched. No one else brings the entire package together like Completely Unchained. Come to a show and judge for yourself.

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JEFF LAKE - COUNTRY FRIED ROCK!

Singer/Songwriter Jeff Lake presents his debut single “MIDNIGHT SUN” - available now on Spotify and all the major music services. His debut release, “Better Times Will Come” garnered 120k views on YouTube.

Lake combines elements of hard rock & country to form his own brand of Americana. His rock-styled approach fuses electric guitars & drums with traditional bluegrass instruments while invoking iconic lyric phrases in the style of Jim Morrison or Robert Plant to convey conflicting messages of despair and hope.

A multi-genre singer/songwriter, Jeff Lake has written music for Universal Greece recording artist, Michalis, & the theme song for CBS’s Latin American Idol spinoff show, the “Nueva Estrella Awards”. As lead singer for hard rock act Big Bang, Jeff has opened for Extreme, Winger, White Lion, Zebra & Paul Stanley of Kiss. He has performed beside members of TSO, Styx, as well as the Billy Joel Band.

MARK NEWMAN ON TOUR

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CLASSIC ROCK

T.GRAHAM BROWN

WELCOMES MARK COLLIE

Country hit-maker T. Graham Brown’s LIVE WIRE on SiriusXM’s Prime Country Channel 58 will debut new episodes featuring an interview with Mark Collie. LIVE WIRE is a one-hour show that showcases live cuts & interviews with some of T. Graham Brown’s closest friends and heroes, sharing fun stories about life on the road.

With airings March 18 at 2pm, March 19 at 6pm and March 20 at 12 pm,the show will feature live cuts from artists including The Doobie Brothers, Trisha Yearwood, Dwight Yoakam, The Bellamy Brothers, and The Mavericks along with an interview and live cuts from Mark Collie.

SiriusXM subscribers can listen on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on the go with the SiriusXM mobile app, and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, devices with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, and more. Go to siriusxm.com/streaming to learn more.

SHENANDOAH

GRAMMY Award-winning country band Shenandoah is hitting the road on its 2023 cross-country trek, the Revival Tour. The tour name compliments the group’s new single, “Revival,” released Friday, January 27, via 8 Track Entertainment/ Fame Records.

The first leg of the 50+ live concert tour includes stops in Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Kansas, with more to be announced soon.

50+ DATE TOUR

“Revival” is the first single to drop ahead of Shenandoah’s upcoming fulllength album, set for release later this year. “As a songwriter at heart, I love when a song finds its perfect home,” notes Tyler Hubbard who co-wrote “Revival” with Brian Kelley, Corey Crowder and Joshua Miller. “I’m thankful that ‘Revival’ found its place with such a great group as Shenandoah.”

RARE TRAVIS TRITT ALBUM

On April 28, a rare album recorded over three decades ago by multi-platinum-selling, Grammy award-winning artist Travis Tritt will be released on streaming services worldwide. Featuring 11 songs that deliver the quintessential Travis Tritt sound that drove him to the top of the mainstream, Proud of the Country will be released on digital streaming services for the first time via its original label, Copperhill Records.

Proud of the Country is the record that reportedly landed Tritt his first-ever record deal and marked an integral turning point in his career. Then a 2-side album, Proud of the Country was originally released in 1987 on Copperhill Records, a one-off label used by the recording studio Demo Listen Studio in Marietta, Georgia.

The first track off the album is “Get A Little Rowdy.” The classic country-flavored tune mimics Tritt’s days of playing clubs and small honky tonks.

Proud of the Country is produced by Danny Davenport, Billy Suit, and Tritt himself. Tritt wrote or co-wrote all songs on the album.

RED ROSE SPEEDWAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY

UMe announced the release of Paul McCartney and Wings’ Red Rose Speedway as a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl LP. The 50th Anniversary pressing will be available from April 22 for Record Store Day 2023, days before the actual anniversary of the album’s original April 30, 1973 release date.

The first Paul McCartney and Wings album to top the US album chart, Red Rose Speedway kicked off a run of #1 albums that included Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, At The Speed Of Sound and Wings Over America. The album’s sole single, “My Love,” was received with similar warmth, becoming Wings’ first #1 single in the US, as well as a staple of Wings and Paul shows for decades to come.

Red Rose Speedway has steadily grown in stature amongst fans, critics and fellow musicians since its release. Album opener “Big Barn Bed” has been cited as one of Paul’s greatest underrated tracks by the likes of Guitar World and Ultimate Classic Rock, while “My Love” has spawned a staggering array of cover versions by artists including Tony Bennett, Brenda Lee, Nancy Wilson, Cass Elliot, Johnny Gill, Cher and many more.

KINKS ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY

The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, celebrate their 60th Anniversary in 2023. Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies with their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964, the band quickly established themselves as one of the epoch-defining groups of the 60s, with their impact still being felt around the world today.

The Kinks 60 campaign will be a two-year-long celebration of their illustrious musical journey career, confirming their place as one of the greatest and most influential rock groups of all time. As a key part of the campaign, and to mark this milestone, a career-defining anthology, The Journey, will be released on BMG in two parts, with The Journey - Part 1 released on March 24th.

The songs on The Journey - Part 1 (1964-1975) have been handpicked for the first time by Ray, Dave and Mick, curated according to themes inspired by the trials and tribulations of their journey through life together as a band since 1963. Featured hits include “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Celluloid Heroes,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship,” “Dead End Street,” and “Death Of A Clown.”

GUESS WHO NEW STUDIO ALBUM

The Guess Who is a legendary Canadian band who enjoyed chart topping hits in the late 60s and early 70s with an impressive catalogue of songs including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time.”

Following its critically acclaimed 2018 recording, The Future IS What It Used to Be, the band is currently gearing up to release its latest creation, Plein D’Amour. Band members Derek Sharp, Michael Staertow, Leonard Shaw, Michael Devin, and founding member, Garry Peterson have crafted a collection of songs that raises the bar and continues to take things up a notch both musically and sonically.

In addition to the first single “The King” the album Plein D’Amour includes seven more new tracks. The album Plein D’Amour was recorded at Villa Sound in Singhampton, Ontario, Canada, with Adam Fair.

The Guess Who is currently on tour in North America and dropped the first video and single “The King” from its upcoming album, Plein d’Amour, on February 10.

DEPECHE MODE: “GHOSTS AGAIN”

Depeche Mode’s new album, Memento Mori, will be released March 24 via Columbia Records. Memento Mori’s arrival is heralded by the release of first single “Ghosts Again.” “Ghosts Again” is available now across digital platforms, and as an instant grat with pre-saves and pre-orders of Memento Mori - which is available for pre-order now on 2LP vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital.

“Ghosts Again” has been visually interpreted by longtime Depeche Mode collaborator and Memento Mori album cover and artwork designer Anton Corbijn. Memento Mori is Depeche Mode’s 15th studio album and its first as a twopiece lineup of Gahan and Gore, following co-founder Andrew “Fletch” Fletcher’s passing in 2022.

Produced by James Ford, with additional production work by Marta Salogni, Memento Mori’s gestation took place during the early stages of the Covid pandemic, resulting in themes inspired directly by that period. The album’s 12 tracks chart a vast expanse of moods and textures, from its ominous opening to its closing resolve—running the gamut from paranoia and obsession to catharsis and joy, and hitting myriad points between.

PHISH RETURNS TO MSG

Madison Square Garden announced that as part of their summer tour, Phish will return to Madison Square Garden for seven nights on July 28, 29, 30 and August 1, 2, 4 & 5, 2023. The seven shows will represent the jam band’s 73rd-79th lifetime shows at MSG.

Phish has a long history with Madison Square Garden, from their annual New Year’s Eve run to their wildly successful “The Baker’s Dozen” run of 13 shows in the summer of 2017. In celebration of “The Baker’s Dozen,” a banner was raised to The Garden’s rafters where it hangs alongside banners from just two other musical acts – Billy Joel and Harry Styles.

Tickets for all seven Madison Square Garden shows are available for purchase via ticketmaster.com. If tickets remain, they will also be available at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre box offices.

KIP MOORE “DAMN LOVE”

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28th. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love.

The genre-blending songsmith has a history of entrancing audiences around the world with sold-out headlining shows in Australia, South Africa, The U.K., Europe and a slot at Bonnaroo all slated for 2023. Moore holds on to passion in the persistent anthem, “Heart on Fire,” while “Another Night In Knoxville” captures the magnetic draw of the stage – a sweeping ‘70s-rock ballad that soundtracks a long-cherished memory.

Meanwhile the refreshing “Kinda Bar” conjures magic from a roadside tavern, and a comforting sense of clarity arrives with gentle instant classics, “Some Things” and “One Heartbeat” (featuring Ashley McBryde).

WHITNEY HOUSTON GOSPEL SONG

The indomitable voice of Whitney Houston lives on with the release of “He Can Use Me,” the powerful new single from I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston, the new gospel album from the legendary singer.

“He Can Use Me” is early gospel recording by a then 17-year-old Whitney. This 1981 recording reveals how even at an early age, she could sing with emotional conviction, vocal power, range and dexterity — all hallmarks of what she would bring to her later recordings. The song is the second release from I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston, following the premiere earlier this month of “Testimony,” another gospel recording by Whitney.

The new song is one of six never-before-released tracks featured on the album, which is set for release on March 24, 2023 and will be accompanied by a documentary TV special and DVD. The album will be available on CD through Gaither Music Group and on all digital streaming platforms via Arista/ Legacy Recordings.

MOE. 3 NITE RUN AT BROOKLYN BOWL

As they geared up to return to the road with a 2-night run at the State Theatre in Portland, moe. announced a special 3-night run at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on May 18-20, to cap their 2023 US winter/spring tour. The news follows the return of guitarist Chuck Garvey to the road fulltime following his stroke in 2021. The announcement also follows the news that keyboardist Nate Wilson, who first sat in with the band during Garvey’s recovery last year, is now an official member of the band and will perform at all of moe.’s performances, going forward. Tickets are on sale at https://moe. org/tour

AMERICAN SONGBOOK: A PLACE YOU BELONG

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ newest American Songbook series, celebrates the sounds and scenes that have made New York City a cultural mecca for generations. This year’s series embodies the spirit of four iconic NYC venues where creativity and discovery flourished—led by artists who could not find creative homes in the City’s larger, more established venues. Midtown’s mambo powerhouse the Palladium Ballroom; Soho’s gay underground dance haven, Paradise Garage; Harlem’s home of Lindy Hop, the Savoy Ballroom; and the West Village cabaret Café Society, one of the first racially integrated nightclubs in North America, are celebrated in a series of shows that pay homage to their rich legacies, while spotlighting modern performers with new takes on now classic sounds.

American Songbook: A Place You Belong kicks off April 1 in David Geffen Hall, NYC’s newest cultural hub, with singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff. This special performance, sees Rateliff and his orchestra perform Harry Nilsson’s 1973 LP of Great American Songbook standards A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night from start to finish, in celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary.

Photo courtesy NY Public Library