SOJA will be playing a show with Mambo Sauce on Thursday, April 1st 2010 at the Recher Theatre.  Click the pic for more information.

The show is put on by our friends over at Walther-Productions.

Mishka is about to release his newest album Talk About and that is exactly what is going to be going on with the release of this beautiful album.  Mishka has only released three albums since 1999 not including this most recent adventure “Talk About”, which will be his fourth studio album to date also not including the acoustic album that was released earlier this year.  Mishka is known for his soulful roots-reggae which encompasses socially conscious lyrics layered with seductive vocals, and hypnotic reggae grooves

Talk About is by far Mishka’s best album to date with new styles and sounds that hold both upbeat and slower tempo songs topped with positive and conscious lyrics.  Taking part in the album is Producer, Butch Walker who has recorded with notary acts such as Pete Yorn, Pink & Fall Out Boy.  Butch collaborated on two of the tracks on the album Give Them Love & Stars will be Shining to give them more of an overall grab to mainstream audiences.

To continue to the rest of the review please click HERE

Also check out an exclusive interview with Mishka by are friends at MusicBailout.Net

Album Drops Worldwide on 4.20

LOS ANGELES, CA – Bright sunny skies, white sand beaches and rolling turquoise waves is where Xavier Rudd recorded his new musical work, and the setting couldn’t have been better for this next selection of songs. Back in 301 Studios in Byron Bay, Australia, Xavier completed his latest album, “Koonyum Sun,” and his first recording with a South African rhythm section comprised of Tio Moloantoa on Bass and Andile Nqubezelo, formerly of the late Lucky Dube’s band, on drums.

Xavier, Tio and Andile formed a bond in the summer of 2008 at Austria’s Nuke festival that extended beyond a fundamental musical respect for each other. Their relationship—like their musical tastes—reflects a passion for unifying culture, sound and understanding. Moving away from the heavier-edged sound pursued on 2008’s “Dark Shades of Blue,” Xavier is back to his up-beat, hip-swaying sound—a mainstay on previous recordings—and is now backed by the tour de force of Tio and Andile under the new group “Xavier Rudd and Izintaba.”

Charleston City Paper experienced the new lineup live this past summer, raving “With a powerful presence center stage, bassist Tio Molontoa cranked out some funky bass with a background of the aboriginal flag, while drummer Andile Nqubezelo, stage right, demolished the drums…From beginning to end Rudd’s performance had fans in a frenzy bobbing around to a fusion of Aboriginal Funk.”

Xavier Rudd and Izintaba are looking forward to releasing “Koonyum Sun,” an album that they are extremely passionate about and proud of from beginning to end.

Also look for Xavier Rudd and Izintaba to be hitting the United States this fall for a major city national tour.

Expect an album review from us soon! We are very excited for Rudd’s new adventure and from what we have heard so far brings tears of joy to our eyes.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO 2010 TOUR DATES
April Uprising - USA/Canada Tour 2010

MAY

Thursday 20 San diego, CA @ House of Blues
Friday 21 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
Wednesday 26 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Thursday 27 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Friday 28 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
Saturday 29 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

JUNE

Friday 4 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater*
Saturday 5 Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
Sunday 6 Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival
Wednesday 9 Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Amphitheater
Thursday 10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Friday 11 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
Sunday 13 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
Tuesday 15 New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage**
Thursday 17 Philadelphia, PA @ Penn’s Landing**
Friday 18 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion***

*6/4 with Medeski Martin & Wood and State Radio
**6/15, 6/17-18 co-bill with State Radio
***6/18 – State Radio closes the concert

Also check out his newest single off “April Uprsing” called “Close to You”

Christofer “C-Money” Welter announces the release of his debut, solo effort “Family Business,” on April 20, 2010 produced and co-written by Craig Welsh aka Top Rankin, and showcasing the talents of G. Love, Kyle “Stoopid” McDonald, Elliott Martin, Angelo Moore, Dre Gipson, and Craig Akira.LOS ANGELES, CA (March 16, 2010)—Christofer “C-Money” Welter announced today that his debut solo, full-length album entitled “Family Business” will be released digitally, worldwide on April 20, 2010. “Family Business,” produced and co-written by Craig Welsh aka Top Rankin showcases a collection of songs from a wide range of artists including: G. Love, Kyle “Stoopid” McDonald of Slightly Stoopid, Elliott Martin of John Brown’s Body, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Dre Gipson of Fishbone, and Craig Akira of Pressure Cooker. The fourteen fresh tracks create a soundscape of reggae, hip-hop, jazz, funk, blues, and soul sounds that are a fusion of C-Money’s past, present, and future in music. The first single off the new album entitled “Arroz Con Pollo” featuring G. Love will hit radio spring 2010.

Of the new record, C-Money says, “I really love making music and this is a perfect way to do that when I’m off the road. Jamming with people like G. Love and Dre Gipson of Fishbone is a dream come true. I only hope that it adds to the great pool of talent that is Stoopid Records.”

Best known for his work with Slightly Stoopid and John Brown’s Body, C-Money is one of the most accomplished, creative, and inventive musicians in the modern reggae music scene today. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with artists such as Hassan Hakmoun, Burning Spear, The Itals, Justin Hinds, Easy Star All Stars, Gym Class Heroes, SOJA, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, , G. Love, The Expendables, Rebelution, Sly & Robbie, Inner Circle, and most recently Snoop Dogg. In addition, he has played some of the most notable music festivals in the business, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and The New Orleans Jazz Fest to name a few. He has also recorded with various labels throughout his career, including: I-Town, Shanachie, Easy Star, ROIR, Philidelphonic, Stoopid Records, Skunk Records and now Young Cub Records.

Xavier Rudd will be releasing his newest album “Koonyum Sun” very soon! This is one of the singles off the album and the official video to go with it.

check out more information over at his website www.XavierRudd.com