Tag: Motown

THE SECOND COMING – Dada-ist Post-Punks The Very Things Release First Album in 30 Years

July 29, 2024

It’s the mid-’80s and Channel 4’s frequently shambolic and occasionally brilliant The TUBE is about to air, what for this viewer, is one of…

Pop Artist Jon Davis Releases Latest Single, ‘Goodbye’

June 11, 2020

Jon Davis channels the spirit of Motown with his new single, ‘Goodbye’, which is released today.

New Yorker FadeTheBlackk Is ‘Successful’ With Empowering Songs Which Promote Life Changes

January 3, 2020

New York hip hop artist Antonio Rosario, who has been performing as Fadetheblackk for the past seven years, harks back to his Latin American roots with his latest single, ‘Successful’. The composer, audio engineer, and influencer is new to us here at EP, but with the motto of, “Dare to be different, Then be yourself”, we’re sure to be hearing a lot more of him.

For One Night Only – ‘Hitsville: The Making Of Motown’ Tells Story Of Motown Like You’ve Never Heard

September 24, 2019

‘Hitsville: The Making Of Motown’, will be screened internationally for one night only, 30 September 2019.

High Key – ‘Ain’t Cool No More’

August 27, 2019

When LA trio High Key were asked by their choreographer if they knew what love was, they were quick with their answer: “Poems, dinner, chocolate.” It might not be an entirely realistic idea but in conjunction with their new single, ‘Ain’t Cool No More’, it’s certainly a step in the right direction.

Dan Says – Week Seven

March 11, 2019

Music is such a universal language that brings people all of different races, ages and backgrounds together…it’s amazing that you can be in a venue of 40,000 people or 2,000 people and everyone has their own story of why they’re there.

LIVEWIRE Festival To Return To Tower Headland Arena Blackpool 23rd-26th August 2018

February 12, 2018

After a massive inaugural year, which saw unforgettable performances by a host of UK and international acts including Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Jacksons, LIVEWIRE Festival announces it will return to the famous seaside resort for the August bank holiday. From Thursday August 23rd – Sunday August 26th Blackpool’s Tower Headland Arena will once again welcome some of the world’s biggest music stars, this year increasing the festival from three to four nights.
Tickets are priced from £40 and go on sale this Friday 16 th February at 10am LIVEWIRE Festival.
The first headline artists to be announced are Boyz II Men, and Matt Goss who will be performing on Thursday August 23rd. For both artists this will be their only UK shows in 2018.

LIVEWIRE Festival 2017 Announces Line-Up Additions

June 29, 2017

Livewire Festival announces the support acts for its inaugural year, which will feature Motown legends The Jacksons, who have just wowed Glastonbury audiences, as well as the first ever UK live performance for Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Release ‘The Essentials’ Plus UK Tour

March 3, 2017

Postmodern Jukebox are a force to be reckoned with. Starting out as the bedroom project of Jazz pianist Scott Bradlee, the US group’s vintage-pop mash ups have racked up over 650 million YouTube views and brought their rotating roster of top-class session musicians into the limelight & onto worldwide tours that have sold 220 thousand tickets to date. The outfit played 155 shows in 2016 alone.

Wayne Woodward Announces New Single ‘N.U.M.B’

October 27, 2016

UK recording artist Wayne Woodward has announced the release of his debut single, ‘N.U.M.B.’, available on all major media platforms from November 4. The single is from the album of the same name, due out in early 2017.

Innocent Unplugged, 28-30th May 2016, St Clere Estate, Kent

June 5, 2016

Steve Holley went down to Kent to see what Innocent Unplugged had to offer – and wasn’t disappointed.

Alex Rainsford, The Zed Music Cafe, Sevenoaks, Kent – 5th March 2016

March 7, 2016

Steve Holley reviews Alex Rainsford, who performed at the Zed Music Cafe in Sevenoaks.