Jeff Bridges Gets a Record Deal, Collaborates with T-Bone Burnett
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges has recently signed a recording deal with EMI’s Blue Note label and is set to release his debut LP in late summer. Inspired by their collaboration on the film Crazy Heart, Bridges has chosen multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician and producer, as well as longtime friend T-Bone Burnett to record the album with.... read more
Found in: Music, News100 Tasty Bands Combine to Form 50 Tastier Bands
After sifting through the infinite internet, we found it curious how many band names involve food. Then we decided to combine two food-related bands (Iron & Wine, String Cheese Incident) to form an entirely new, even tastier band (Wine & String Cheese). Sometimes they even create a whole new food item (Chocolate Honey Cone).... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesCameron Crowe's Elton John/Leon Russell Documentary to Open Tribeca Film Festival
Collider reports that the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York City will open with Cameron Crowe’s documentary of the collaboration between Elton John and Leon Russell, The Union, which will be followed by a live performance by John.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJack White, T-Bone Burnett Releasing Secret Sisters Debut
Joining the Third Man Records release roster alongside Conan O’Brien and Laura Marling are Laura and Lydia Rogers, also known as the Secret Sisters. The Alabama duo teamed with Jack White’s label in another Blue Series release via 7-inch 45 dropping Aug. 16. They are also working with the legendary T-Bone Burnett to release their debut LP, Silver Threads And Golden Needle. Joining them are a slew of Third Man cohorts, according to TwentyFourBit.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan released his second solo album... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWatch Ryan Bingham Perform "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart
Click the image to watch Ryan Bingham perform "The Weary Kind" from the film Crazy Heart. The song is nominated for an Academy Award in the "Best Original Song" category. ... read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe 10 Best Producers of the Decade (2000-2009)
Producers are studio wizards, the men—why are they always men?—behind the scenes, laying the sonic foundation for our favorite albums. Here are the decade’s 10 most accomplished knob-twiddlers. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPeter Case benefit concert details emerge
When last we left beloved and influential singer-songwriter Peter Case, a non-profit group called Hidden Love was soliciting donations on his behalf. The 54-year-old Case had just undergone an unexpected open-heart surgery. Lacking health insurance, he looked to be stuck in a sorry predicament.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElvis Costello gets Secret, Profane with T-Bone Burnett
Elvis Costello has always been a master of collaboration, and on his upcoming release, Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, he continues the tradition. Working with T-Bone Burnett as producer for the the third time, Costello also joined forces with Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris and the newest incarnation of his touring band, The Sugarcanes.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsB.B. King to release covers album with T-Bone Burnett
B.B. King has traveled around the world, released over 50 albums, won 14 Grammy Awards and so epitomizes the term "bluesman" that... read more
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