By: Myles Crawley

It’s a Thursday night here in Southern California as a drive down the coast to the House of Blues in San Diego. I’m listening to the John Butler Trio’s new album April Uprising, which I’ve had for a couple of months now, but haven’t really gotten into yet. The songs are good. I sense a blending of styles, everything from blues to Celtic to bluegrass to a Hendrix influence that undeniably cuts through. John Butler is most definitely a guitar guy, but he can sing too. The band is tight. All in all it’s a good record, but maybe not one of my faves, yet anyway.  Read more...

Multi-platinum Australian guitarist/songwriter John Butler returns with his first album in three years, April Uprising, on April 6, the follow-up to 2007’s critically acclaimed and globally successful release, Grand National. The album finds Butler with a new line-up and a new label in the States, ATO Records. The John Butler Trio delivers a sophisticated mix of guitar stylings, hip hop beats and intelligent, socially conscious lyrics on these 15 original tracks; the songs are rhythmically complex and melodically immediate, charged with new purpose but more committed than ever to the principles of classic songcraft.  Read more...

by: Myles Crawley
Sunset Sessions is an industry only event that brings together radio stations, music supervisors from film and television, record companies, managers, publishers and booking agents together with the freshest new talent and some legendary favorites. Its main purpose is to expose the tastemakers of our industry, and in particular the Triple A format, to the bright stars of tomorrow. The event is held over 3 nights and is presented by M:M Music & Quick Clear Music. This year marks the 13th season for Sunset Sessions and will be presented this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (February 18th, 19th & 20th) at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn just outside of San Diego.  Read more...