Earlier this summer, Steelism released ism, their second full length album via Thirty Tigers. Following a tour with Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket, Steelism have released a cover of the Vince Guaraldi Trio's "Linus & Lucy" for this holiday season.
 
Stream "Linus & Lucy" HERE
 
"Something about the tone of Vince Guaraldi’s piano instantly brings you into the Christmas season. Even though 'Linus & Lucy' wasn’t originally a Christmas instrumental, it is a tune that kicks off the holidays for us every year with melancholic nostalgia," explains Steelism. "We have been experimenting with live arrangements of Guaraldi’s classic for several years now, but we wanted to break down the composition for this new recording and era. It kicks off in a way that eases you into the Christmas season with a percussive groove, analog synth, and tip of the (bowler) hat to Buddy Emmons’ steel guitar before breaking into the full stresses and anxieties of Christmas with Michael Rother (Neu) and Robert Fripp-inspired direct-fuzz guitars. By the end of the recording, we ride the Christmas wave into the New Year. The track was recorded, mixed and co-produced with ism collaborator Jeremy Ferguson at Battle Tapes in Nashville, Tennessee."

Walter Martin (co-writer/multi-instrumentalist of The Walkmen) announced today the forthcoming release of his new album Reminisce Bar & Grill. His fourth solo record since The Walkmen announced their hiatus in 2013, Reminisce Bar & Grill is set to release in early 2018 via Ile Flottante Music. Today, NPR Music released Walter's Tiny Desk performance which features two new songs from the upcoming album: "I Went Alone On A Solo Australian Tour" and "Me & McAlevey."
 
Watch Walter Martin Live @ NPR's Tiny Desk HERE.

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New York duo QTY today announce 'Cold Nights' the final track taken from
their upcoming self-titled debut album, due for release next Friday (December 8) through Dirty Hit.
 
Produced by Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, QTY is available to pre-order now with 'Cold Nights,' 'New Beginnings', their current single ‘Michael’ and previous singles 'Rodeo' and 'Dress / Undress' all available instantly.
 
Speaking of ‘Cold Nights’, QTY’s Dan Lardner said, “In the weeks leading up to recording our debut with Bernard in London, I lost electricity and heating in my apartment. Being cold, along with the bond that Alex and I share, is a reoccurring theme that is touched on throughout the record. With Cold Nights, these two dominant forces in my life are explored. When asked to describe what QTY sound like I often say that we are "guitar driven lyrical rock music with pop sensibilities", and Cold Nights is specifically what I have in mind when I say that.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Press Release) — Nashville-based musician Will Hoge was one of the “first responders” earlier this month when the Country Music Awards announced that media would not be allowed to ask talent questions about gun control, the Vegas shooting or matters of a political nature on the red carpet.
After Brad Paisley and others joined the crusade against the ill-thought-out rule, CMA rescinded its edict.  At the onset of the controversy, Hoge was contacted by top media including the Washington Post and the CBC.

Currently on tour in support of his recently released album Anchors, the musician realized he needed to make a statement about the tragedies and travesties occurring far too regularly in the United States and those who don’t do anything about them.  ​