Joe Boyd to release ‘And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music’

If there is anyone who knows music, it’s Joe Boyd. With a career spanning 60-plus years, Boyd is an indisputable legend; he’s has been there, done that, and seen it all. A Harvard grad, Boyd got his start in the music industry tour managing Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonny Rollins, and Stan Getz, and […]

Big Yen gears up to introduce the world to “punkadelic”

Big Yen, a San Diego-based trio, is a band with a name that carries a profound meaning. Rooted in Chinese culture, “Yen” translates to a lifelong yearning or desire, and on their latest release, aptly and uniquely titled Punkadelic, Big Yen intends to utilize music to ignite a similar desire within its listeners. With a […]

Navigating Nashville’s ‘Music Biz Conference’

As an independent artist, music conferences have become one of my secret weapons. As the independent artist’s job grows increasingly more difficult by the day and the noise gets louder and harder to break through, attending these concentrated days of industry exposure and learning is in my opinion, essential. An independent artist in 2023 has […]