Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Sleeping Giant by Herbie Hancock, released through X5 Music Group/Warner Music Group. A funky album featuring lots of electric piano with a little guitar and brass, Sleeping Giant consists mainly of material that Warner Music owns the rights to, with tracks mostly drawn from Hancock’s earlier albums: Fat […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Honeydrops Live 2019 by the California Honeydrops through Tubtone Records. The California Honeydrops celebrate their 11th year together with the release of their latest album, Honeydrops Live 2019 and continue to tour worldwide – featuring recently at Australia’s 30th Bluesfest at Byron Bay. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Honeydrops Live 2019, by The California Honeydrops, released by TubTone Records. The California Honeydrops, an American R&B and blues band has a distinctive musical style created through the fusion of genres such as roots, blues, R&B and Soul. The band, comprised of Lech Wierzynski,Ben Malament, Johnny Bones, Lorenza […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: 25 Apr – May 2
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Stay Human Vol II by Michael Franti & Spearhead, released on the Heavenly Sweetness label. Michael Franti’s latest album is the soundtrack to the new Stay Human film, which shares the stories of those who’ve overcome cynicism with hope – including the experiences of Arief Rabik, an environmental scientist […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: 18 Apr – 25 Apr
Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Citizen John by Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows on the Bloodlines Label. Joe Camilleri’s 21st album with The Black Sorrows, Citizen John, has debuted at #11 on the ARIA Chart. Not stopping there, the album hit #2 on the AIR Chart, and was the third highest-selling physical […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: 11 Apr – 18 Apr
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Le Kov by Gwenno on the Heavenly record label. Le Kov (“a place of memory” in Cornish is the second studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Gwenno. It was released in March 2018 on Heavenly Recordings. Heavenly Recordings announced Gwenno felt a duty to make her second album entirely […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: 05 Apr – 11 Apr
Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is Imaginary Friends by RALPH ALESSI, released on ECM Records. Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s first two ECM albums as a leader – Baida (2013) and Quiver (2016) – justly earned him high praise. The New York Times lauded the “elegant precision and power” of Baida, while The Guardian extolled Quiver, pointing to the leader’s “flawless technique and ability to draw […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 29 Mar – 04 Apr
Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is SIGNS by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, released on Fantasy Records. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND was founded by guitarist Derek Trucks and his wife, singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi in 2010. Fast forward to 2019, many years of touring and a Grammy – winning album later, the band carries a distinguished reputation earned from both audiences […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 22 Mar – 29 Mar
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Teal by Julien Dyne on the label Soundway Records. New Zealander Julien Dyne is a multi-instrumentalist with a long and impressive history of collaborative, live and solo musicianship. Best known for his solo work as BBE and having worked with the likes of Theo Parrish, Steve Spacek, Andreya […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Mar 14 – March 21
Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Remain In Light by Angélique Kidjo on the Kravenworks Label. Angélique Kidjo is now one of the world’s leading artists, with thirteen stunning albums to her credit. Considered “the only African diva” by Time Magazine, she is a true performer whose striking voice, stage presence and willingness to experiment have […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: Mar 7 – Mar 14
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Fyah by Theon Cross on the label Gearbox Records. As one of the key players of the London jazz scene, Theon Cross has been dominating airwaves and stages recently. He’s part of a thriving family network of young London-based musicians who have regularly supported one another in stretching […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Feb 28 – March 7
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Flight by James Francies on the Blue Note label. 22-year old Houston-born NYC-based pianist and composer James Francies makes his debut with Flight, an album that presents a bold new vision from one of the brightest young stars in Jazz. Francies, who frequently sits in with The Roots on The […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Feb 21 – Feb 28