The Puppy Gazette is a website dedicated to all topics related to dogs. Photo: Google/Wishbone Pet Foods
Dog lovers everywhere can agree that having a dog can bring so much joy into our lives. But taking proper care of one can be a challenge. Personally, the first time I got a dog I was overwhelmed. There was so much to learn, including what to feed her, how to train her, and most importantly, how to keep up with all her health needs. Looking back, I wish I had had access to a website that would address all these issues.
That is why when I heard about The Puppy Gazette, I just had to share how important it is. Allen Kimble has created a place for dog lovers out there to indulge in everything dog related. He is a fellow dog lover who has had dogs in his life since childhood and knows how crucial it is to be informed. His goal is to be your new source for dog related information. From behavior tips and health guidance to grooming and training, the site covers ever topic related to puppies and dogs. Interesting and helpful topics and posts are just a click away. (Allen Kimble, 2024)
You can sign up for the free Checklist For New Puppy Parents while you are browsing the site. Categories discussed include Health, Training, Food, Toys, and Equipment.
So whether you are a new dog parent or just want to keep up with the latest and greatest in dog news, check out The Puppy Gazette. Most importantly, share the news with your fellow dog lovers. I know I will definitely ‘read all about it.’ Thanks, Allen, for creating such a useful and essential site for dog parents everywhere. Responsible dog parenting is vital.
Enter the giveaway to win your own Vinny The Pug mug. Photo: Allen Kimble Jr, used with permission.
Over the past few months, I have been featuring the heartwarming story of Vinny The Pug. When his family had to move in search of a better life from Florida to Arizona after the September 11 attacks, Vinny had to adjust from living in lush and green surroundings to an arid desert. He adapted, of course, and learned to pose atop boulders. You can follow Vinny’s journey in the adorable picture book “The Life And Times of Vinny The Pug” by Allen Yhorst Kimble Jr. This book is perfect for dog lovers everywhere and includes pictures and coloring projects. It is suitable for all ages. (Allen Kimble Jr, 2024)
Now the author has created a beautiful collection of coffee mugs featuring different Vinny and is launching a Free Coffee Mug Giveaway. Here is your chance to own your very own Vinny The Pug mug. Over the next 12 months, he will be giving away one coffee mug every month and winners will be able to choose one of 100 Vinny The Pug designed mugs. On the first day of each month starting April 1, a winner will be chosen from those who’ve signed up over the previous month. If you wish to enter the giveaway, you can register by emailing the author at: vinnythepugmugs@gmail.com. The collection is available to view online at: https://d82713-c7.myshopify.com. The entry must contain your name, emailaddress, and number of the mug you would choose if your name is drawn. Mugs are numbered #001 through #100.
About the author: Allen Yhorst Kimble Jr is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in the mid-1950s. Upon turning a young man, he entered the United States Air Force and served one year in Vietnam, eight years in Asia, and a total of 11 years total service time. While in South East Asia, he picked up photography as a hobby, which he still enjoy today. In 2001, he acquired a little pug in Orlando, Florida and named him Vinny. As a result of the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks, he took the family out west to Phoenix where Vinny learned to climb and pose atop boulders. His book “The Life And Times of Vinny The Pug” is a picture story book of his best friend Vinny.
About the book:“The Life And Times of Vinny The Pug” is a true-life picture book of the life and times of Vinny The Pug. It began on September 12, 2001 following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Florida’s economy was left in shambles after the attacks. Overnight Orlando’s tourism industry ground to a halt, forcing Vinny’s human to move the family. They went out west to Arizona to find better employment opportunities.
When they arrived, Vinny was still just a puppy, not yet one year old. However, he was mature enough to be surprised by what he saw. Arizona was very different from what he remembered back home in Florida. Orlando was lush with greenery; there were trees, vegetation, and lakes everywhere. All at once it hit the little pug; his new home in Phoenix, Arizona was in the desert. This book of photographs shows how the little pug adapted to the harsh realities of living in Arizona. It shows how Vinny The Pug came to appreciate his new home in the the desert. Before a year had passed, he had even launched a challenge to set a new Guinness World Record.
Vinny The Pug’s picture book is an enjoyable experience that will work well in classrooms. It is suitable for all ages from 5 through adults.
Tickets are now on sale for can’t miss Texas Food & Wine Alliance fundraisers. Photo: Texas Food & Wine Alliance, used with permission.
The Texas Food & Wine Alliance (TFWA) has released a schedule of fundraising events featuring beloved TV personalities, Top Chef all-stars, and James Beard Award honorees. (Texas Food and Wine Alliance, 2024)
Ahead of his appearance at the Potluck feast at Willie Nelson’s ranch, iconic restaurateur, television host, and cookbook author Rick Bayless will be in Austin for a book signing and meet-and-greet at Nixta Taqueria. On Tuesday, March 12 from 4p.m. – 5:30p.m., foodies will have a chance to chat with the Michelin-starred master chef as he signs copies of his classic cookbook, “More Mexican Everyday: Simple, Seasonal, Celebratory.” The $50 ticket price, available online, includes a copy of the book, wine and beer, and light bites from Nixta’s kitchen.
Then, Live Fire!, Austin’s favorite cookout, returns to Camp Mabry on Thursday, April 11 from 6:30p.m. – 9p.m. with a dynamic lineup of award-winning chefs. General admission tickets for the sell-out event are now on sale for $125 HERE. All proceeds will benefit the Alliance’s culinary grant program.
This year, Live Fire! is celebrating global culinary traditions with a blazing party showcasing open-flame cooking, premium wine and beer, and cocktail craftsmanship. Top-notch chefs from across the state will showcase the versatility of Texas beef in innovative bites cooked on-site.
Keeping with tradition, a lineup of nationally recognized chefs and statewide favorites will turn up the heat. Some of the nation’s most recognized chefs will be participating, including beloved Top Chef finalists, James Beard Award nominees, and emerging pitmasters.
Minding the grills will be:
Chef Laila Bazahm — El Raval (Austin)
Chef Mattison Bills — Three Six General (San Marcos), Howdy Child (San Antonio)
Chef Aaron Bludorn — Bludorn Restaurant, Navy Blue (Houston)
Chefs Chuck Charnichart, Alexis Tovías Morales, and Haley Conlin — Barbs B Q (Lockhart)
Chefs Krystal Craig and Ian Thurwachter — Poeta (Austin)
Chef Jakub Czyszczon — Garrison (Austin)
Chefs Mike Diaz and Laura Sawicki— Oseyo (Austin)
Chef Todd Duplechan — Lenoir (Austin)
Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu — Top Chef, Jūn (Houston)
Chef Levi Goode — Credence, Sidebar, Goode Company Restaurant Group (Houston)
Chef Robert Hale with special guest Chef Rick Neal — Beef Loving Texans
Chef Rebecca Masson — Top Chef: Just Desserts, Fluff Bake Bar (Houston)
Chef Jess Pryles — Hardcore Carnivore
Chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman — José (Dallas)
Chef Nic Yanes — Murray’s Tavern (Austin)
Chef Jason Dady of San Antonio’s Tre Trattoria will also fire up the ovens for the Live Fire Pizzeria activation. More culinary talent will be announced in the upcoming days.
In addition to the fiery grand tasting, the 2024 edition of Live Fire! will also feature an exclusive VIP experience. The Live Fire! Steakhouse will transport guests to a midcentury supper club, complete with cocktail carts and flaming desserts. Featured chefs include Andy Knudson of All Pro Smokeshow, John Bates of Interstellar BBQ, and special guests to be announced. VIP tickets are $175 and include early admission at 6p.m.
“We are thrilled to work with some of Austin’s most talented chefs and excited to bring in so much culinary talent from out of town. We’re fired up to show Austin everything they have to offer.” – TFWA Executive Director Erika White
Proceeds from the signature tasting event will help TFWA give back to the local culinary community through a vibrant grant program for chefs, farmers, artisan producers, and nonprofits by funding projects focused on culinary innovation. Since 2012, AFWA has awarded $528,500 in grants to fund local culinary projects.
As the sole beneficiary of the Austin Food + Wine Festival, held every year in November, the Texas Food & Wine Alliance also features educational programming and culinary events showcasing Texas chef talent, artisan and local producers, world-class wine and spirit makers, and craft brewers.
The Texas Food & Wine Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering awareness and innovation in Texas culinary communities through grants, educational programming, and events. Guided by an all-volunteer board of directors and committees made up of culinary and community-minded professionals, the Alliance’s commitment is to promote Texas food, wine, spirits, and craft brews and to increase appreciation of Texas’ culinary impact.
Meatbodies released ‘Billow’ single and video from new album Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom. Photo: Amanda Adam, used with permission.
Meatbodies is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 2011 in Los Angeles by Chad Ubovich. The band recently shared the new single/video Billow from their new album Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom, due out March 8. (Meatbodies, 2024)
Billow plays like a long-lost single from the Creation Records heyday with a space-y Stone Roses-type groove that is immediate and unforgettable. It’s nothing short of an instant classic built on harmonizing vocals and tons of tambourine—blossoming from darkness into a hopeful groove bathed in sunlight and lysergic acid. The track is just one of thirteen expertly crafted tracks to appear on Flora Ocean TigerBloom, due in just one month via In The Red.
Flora is the pinnacle of the Meatbodies’ catalog thus far and an effort bound to be on the tip of the tongue of their fans and in-the-know heads the world over. The borderline lost album is their most realized work to date on which frontman/lead guitarist Chad Ubovich faces the trials of sobriety, redemption, reinvention – all while literally learning to walk and play again.
“The last record was more of a cartoon version of who we were– simple and fun without delving into heavy concept. The whole thing before with Meatbodies was never sit down, next part, next part, but I wanted to make something with more depth. After everything that had happened, and my personal life, I was left with this feeling of emptiness and loss. So I wanted to make music that was absent from things– songs that were more about conveying feeling.”- Chad Ubovich
And so here we are, with Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom, an album completed by an ironclad will and steely determination. A massive step forward, both by conventional standards and considering its tumultuous path toward completion. Fan can pre-save/pre-order the album here.
Come Spring, Meatbodies hit the road on a North American run that kicks off with a hometown release show at LA’s Lodge Room. See below for a full list of dates:
Mar 23: Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room Apr 03: San Francisco, CA – The Chapel Apr 04: San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO BREW Apr 05: Santa Cruz, CA – Crepe Place Apr 06: Reno, NV – Lo Bar Apr 11: Seattle, WA – Barboza Apr 12: Portland, OR – Lollipop Shoppe Apr 13: Vancouver, BC – The Pearl Apr 15: Boise, ID – Neurolux Apr 16: Salt Lake City, UT – International Artists Lounge Apr 17: Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge Apr 19: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry Apr 21: Chicago, IL – Schubas Apr 22: Detroit, MI – Lager House Apr 23: Toronto, ON – The Garrison Apr 24: Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop Apr 25: Troy, NY – No Fun Apr 26: Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMoca Apr 27: Brooklyn, NY – Market Hotel Apr 29: Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor Apr 30: Asheville, NC – Different Wrld May 01: Atlanta, GA – 529 May 02: Louisville, KY – The Whirling Tiger May 03: Nashville, TN – Third Man Records at The Blue Room May 04: New Orleans, LA – Siberia May 07: Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves May 09: San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger May 10: Austin, TX – The 13th Floor May 12: Albuquerque, NM – Sister May 13: Tucson, AZ – Club Congress May 14: Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge May 16: San Diego, CA – Soda Bar May 18: Costa Mesa, CA – The Wayfarer
Interested artists can apply online to be feature in this year’s Luminaria. Photo by Mike Farquhar, courtesy Luminaria
Attention artists: Luminaria recently put out a call for artists for their next Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. The locations is TBA later but all interested artists are welcome to apply online. (Luminaria, 2024)
Visual artists, theater performers, digital artists, installation artists, musicians, poets, and all other form of artists interested in showcasing their artwork at the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival 2024 can apply. There are stages and buildings eagerly waiting to be filled with the talented work of a few creative and passionate artists to be selected by extraordinary curators.
Applications will be evaluated by a curatorial committee made up of local working artists and art experts. Featured Artists will be notified in April followed by site-visits, consultations, mentorship, a photo shoot, spotlight videos, media interviews, and networking opportunities. A public announcement of the festival line-up will be held in September.
Luminaria is a dynamic nonprofit arts organization dedicated to producing and promoting the arts to the city of San Antonio. Luminaria is an inclusive organization celebrating the visual and multimedia arts in San Antonio through public engagement and active support for artists. It was founded in 2008 by local arts advocates wanting to create a communal celebration for the city’s arts organizations and artists. Since adopting a new strategic plan in 2021, Luminaria is dedicated to the innovative interpretation of San Antonio’s culture, history, and environment through creative placemaking and site-specific arts integration. Luminaria coordinates with anchor arts institutions, cultural and heritage organizations, and other community partners to foster a vibrant and internationally resonant arts culture in the city.
‘The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs’ by William Maz will be released on June 20, 2024. Photo: Amazon
Who doesn’t love a good spy thriller? They are filled with action, suspense, mystery, and political plots, often with international locations. Coming up in June is a new thriller by William Maz. In “The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs,” CIA agent Bill Hefflin is back in Bucharest and finds himself immersed in a cauldron of spies and crooked politicians. It is book 2 in the Bill Hefflin Spy Thriller Series and the sequel to “The Bucharest Dossier,” though it is a stand alone novel. This spy thriller is perfect for fans of John le Carré and Brad Thor.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, William Maz emigrated to the U.S. as a child. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Following a residency in anesthesiology at Yale, he practiced medicine, and during that time, he developed a passion for writing fiction. He studied writing at Harvard, The New School, and The Writer’s Studio in New York City, and he is now writing full time. Maz divides his time between Pennsylvania and New York City. “The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs” is his latest novel and the sequel to “The Bucharest Dossier.” It will be released June 20, 2023 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. (Meryl Moss Media, 2024)
“The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs”– The CIA is rocked to its core when a KGB defector divulges that there is a KGB mole inside the Agency. They learn that the mole’s handler is a KGB agent known as Boris. CIA analyst Bill Hefflin recognizes that name—Boris is the code name of Hefflin’s longtime KGB asset. If the defector is correct, Hefflin realizes Boris must be a triple agent, and his supposed mole has been passing false intel to Hefflin and the CIA. What’s more, this makes Hefflin the prime suspect as the KGB mole inside the Agency.
Hefflin is given a chance to prove his innocence by returning to his city of birth, Bucharest, Romania, to find Boris and track down the identity of the mole. It’s been three years since the bloody revolution, and what he finds is a cauldron of spies, crooked politicians, and a country controlled by the underground and the new oligarchs, all of whom want to find Boris. But Hefflin has a secret that no one else knows—Boris has been dead for over a year.
‘A Digest on Cryptocurrency’ is the new book by Ansh Verma and an in-depth look at cryptocurrency. Photo: Amazon
Ansh Verma is a researcher + author + philosopher based in Dhanbad, Jharkhand (India). He researches almost everything that can be observed, felt and/or read, including but not limited to technology, politics, divine, war, behavioral, engineering, investing, military, finance and mathematics. Post graduation, Verma has almost 20 years of experience in thinking/making sense of the world. His new book “A Digest on Cryptocurrency” covers a wide range of topics – the history of cryptocurrency, the different types of cryptocurrencies, and cryptocurrency and the future of finance, that provide a comprehensive understanding of cryptocurrency.
“A Digest on Cryptocurrency”– This expanded digest gives readers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the diverse aspects of cryptocurrency. Newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts will find it equally helpful, as it includes recent developments in the field. Ansh Verma defines cryptocurrency, covers the history behind it, describes the different types of cryptocurrencies, lists the challenges and concerns surrounding it, which include environmental concerns due to its significant energy consumption, and how it can be used in industries such as gaming and space exploration.
He begins in Introduction to Cryptocurrency by defining it “a revolutionary form of digital or virtual currency that operates on the principles of cryptography and blockchain technology.” He explains the concept, how blockchain technology makes it work, and its basic decentralized structure. In History ofCryptocurrency, he gets deep into the history of this digital currency, including the early beginnings of Bitcoin and the background of Satoshi Nakamoto, its creator. For anyone really interested in BlockchainTechnology, this chapter goes heavily into how it works, its core features, and how it can be used to ensure security and transparency in cryptocurrency.
The rest of the book is divided as such: Cryptocurrency Mining Popular Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency Exchanges Crypto Wallets Cryptocurrency Investment and Trading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Cryptocurrency Regulations Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finance Cryptocurrency and Environmental Concerns Cryptocurrency in Everyday Use Challenges and Opportunities in Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency in the Media and Public Perception NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) Cryptocurrency and Space Exploration Cryptocurrency and Gaming Economies Quantum Computing and Cryptocurrency Security
Overall, “A Digest on Cryptocurrency” is an extremely helpful guide to all matters concerning cryptocurrency. From the history of this innovative digital currency, to the wide variety of uses in various industries – as well as its challenges and concerns, readers will no doubt find these topics informative. The chapters are short and structured to make it convenient to re-read those of particular interest at any given time. Ansh Verma has a way of making any topic easy to follow and understand and this one is no different. If you are looking for a book that fully explains all the concepts of cryptocurrency, then this one is a must-read.
*The author was contacted for an honest review of this book. The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to her.
The Summer Scares reading list includes titles selected by a panel of authors and library workers. Photo: Black Château.
In celebration of National Library Lover’s Day, the Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, Booklist, and NoveList®, a division of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), is delighted to announce the sixth annual Summer Scares reading list, which includes titles selected by a panel of authors and library workers and is designed to promote Horror as a great reading option for all ages, during any time of the year. This year, Summer Scares welcomes author Clay McLeod Chapman as the 2024 spokesperson. (Black Château, 2024)
“Our bookshelves are getting haunted this summer! Every last one of the books selected for this year’s Summer Scares is a beautiful little nightmare just waiting for the right reader to come along and crack it open. The outright honor of amassing this awesome roster of authors cannot be overstated. I love each and every last one of these books and I can’t wait to shout about how terrifying they are all summer long.” – Clay McLeod Chapman
Each year, three titles are selected in each of three categories: Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Grade.
For 2024 those selected titles are:
Adult Selections: Jackal by Erin E. Adams (Bantam, 2022) Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison (Berkley, 2022) This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno (MCD x FSG Originals, 2021)
Young Adult Selections: All These Bodies by Kendare Blake (Quill Tree Books, 2021) Dead Flip by Sara Farizan (Algonquin Young Readers, 2022) #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil (Freeform, 2018)
Middle Grade Selections: Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland (Balzer + Bray, 2021) The Nest by Kenneth Oppel (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015) My Aunt Is A Monster by Reimena Yee (Random House Graphic, 2022)
Photo: Black Château
The goal of Summer Scares is to introduce Horror titles to school and public library workers in order to help them start conversations with readers that will extend beyond the books from each list and promote reading for years to come.
In addition to the annual list of recommended titles, the Summer Scares Programming Guide, created each year by the Springfield-Greene County (MO) Library–and free for libraries anywhere to access, is back with the tools libraries need to connect with their patrons.
“The 2024 guide is packed with ideas that library workers can use to engage their communities with these great titles, whether they’re putting up book displays, hosting author events, or planning an entire Summer Scares program series,” states Konrad Stump, co-creator of the programming guide. The guide will be available beginning March 1, 2024 on the Summer Scares Resource page.
Along with the guide, the Summer Scares committee will work with both the recommended list authors and Horror authors from all over the country to provide free programming to libraries.
Booklist is helping to kick off Summer Scares 2024 in March with a series of three, free webinars with this year’s featured authors in conversation with the committee members:
Monday, March 11, 2024, at 4pm Eastern, featuring our Middle Grade authors and moderated by Sarah Hunter
Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2pm Eastern, featuring our Young Adult authors and moderated by Yaika Sabat
Monday March 25, 2024, at 2pm Eastern, featuring our Adult authors and moderated by Clay McLeod Chapman
Each webinar lasts one hour. Anyone may register to participate for free. Recordings will be available for on-demand viewing after the live events.
All are welcome to join the Summer Scares committee and featured authors at the HWA’s Librarians’ Day, taking place in person on May 31, 2024, in San Diego as part of StokerConⓇ.
Cenote at twilight at Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk. Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
As April approaches, there will be plenty of events happening in San Antonio. Since it falls in the path of the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8, all eyes will be on Texas. San Antonio will be one of the few cities to witness the totality of the solar eclipse and Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk is hosting a celestial themed Solar Brunch on the rooftop with signature cocktails to watch the moon as it passes between the sun and the Earth. Then at the end of the month, the annual San Antonio Fiesta returns, showcasing the city’s rich Latin heritage and culture with Thompson playing host to a neighborhood Block Party. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2024)
Solar Eclipse
Experience the highly anticipated solar eclipse set to cross the U.S in 2024, as San Antonio will be one of the few cities to witness a total eclipse. On April 8, total darkness will be cast as the sun’s rays will be blocked by the passing moon, which won’t occur again until 2045. San Antonio, being the largest city in the path of totality, is a prime place for visitors to witness the natural phenomenon as tours and campgrounds are already being reserved.
From Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, a modern retreat soaring 20 stories above San Antonio’s celebrated River Walk, guests can witness the Solar Eclipse. Signature restaurant The Moon’s Daughters, inspired by the Greek goddess of the moon, will be hosting a Solar Brunch from 11a.m. – 1:30p.m. on April 8. Guests and locals alike are invited to the enchanting indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge and bar that dazzles from its 20th-story perch over the city for a special celestial experience. To celebrate the extraordinary event, the brunch will include themed cocktails, entertainment, as well as custom Solar Eclipse glasses for all guests to enjoy.
Fiesta
San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration is one of the largest festivals in the U.S., providing countless special events that showcase the city’s rich Latin heritage and culture. The tradition of celebrating Fiesta started in 1891 as a parade event to share memories with loved ones and honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. The city’s signature event, which is sponsored by various nonprofit organizations, returns to San Antonio for another year with a festival from April 18-28, 2024.
Guests of Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk will have a perfect view of the Flambeau parade on the San Antonio River Walk, America’s largest illuminated parade featuring decorated floats, musical performances, food, and more. In addition, the Thompson hotel will host a Block Party to kickoff Fiesta season, complete with a coffee bar, mimosas, breakfast tacos, family-friendly activities, and more.
The Peterson Brothers will unveil heartfelt single ‘Family,’ from anticipated album Experience, on February 27, 2024. Photo: Michael Davila, used with permission.
The Peterson Brothers, hailing from the vibrant musical hub of Austin, Texas, have been enchanting audiences with their very own blend of Americana music consisting of classic Soul, Funk, Blues, and Jazz for over a decade. The dynamic duo consists of Glenn Jr. on vocals and guitar, and Alex, a GRAMMY® award-winning artist, on bass, vocals, and even the violin. Their musical journey began when their mother and grandmother bestowed upon them a treasure trove of assorted albums and a turntable from a garage sale, sparking a lifelong love affair with classic music. (The Peterson Brothers, 2024)
Immersing themselves in the sounds of iconic artists such as The Isley Brothers, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Brothers Johnson, and B.B. King, the Peterson Brothers honed their craft by absorbing the nuances of these legends. Drawing inspiration from their musical roots, they crafted a unique stage show that showcases their infectious energy and undeniable musical prowess.
As torchbearers of classic American music, The Peterson Brothers continue to leave an indelible mark on the music scene, captivating audiences with their infectious spirit and a musical prowess that pays homage to the timeless sounds that inspired their journey.
Celebrated for their genre-defying blend of Americana, classic soul, funk, and blues, The Peterson Brothers are gearing up to release their latest single, “Family,” on February 27, 2024. The single is available for pre-save HERE. This track serves as a heartfelt ode to the fans who have been with them since their early teen years. Dedicated to those who feel more like family than followers, the song is a musical expression of gratitude and connection. With lyrics that resonate with the bonds of kinship and shared experiences, the song celebrates the profound connection between a person and their biological or chosen families.
Experience, set to be unleashed in April 2024, is a jubilant celebration of life’s common themes, encapsulating the joys of spending time with family, the thrill of newfound love, and the beauty of human connection. Through the lens of gratitude, The Peterson Brothers invite listeners to join them on a heartfelt exploration of life’s many experiences, all set to a sonically uplifting soundtrack.
“This album is really personal to us and our experiences in life and conversations we’ve had through this journey in life and music. The name for the album comes from our experiences that we’ve had, conversations we’ve had with other people on their lives, the growth in our musicianship and artistry up to this point, and the fact that all of the songs on the album are experiences that everyone has had and can relate to.” – Alex Peterson
Experience will be available on all major streaming platforms on April 12, 2024. Fans can also pre-order the album starting March 29 to gain exclusive access to bonus content.
Experience track list: In The Beginning Family Take You Time Out Of My Mind Too Soon South End I’ll Be Around Shine
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