The avant-garde jazz funk keyboardist speaks with Goldmine columnist Ray Chelstowski about his interpretation of the legendary John Lennon song and shares some news about what’s next.
Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by Blackberry Smoke, Dispatch, Moby, DMX, Can, Tea Leaf Green, Lou Barlow, The True Loves, Kendra & the Bunnies, Joe Marcinek, Free Radio, and a David Bowie covers tribute album.
Article Contributed by Shore Fire Media | Published on Sunday, April 25, 2021
Saint Disruption, the spirit-driven artistic duo led by pianist John Medeski and folk healer Jeff Firewalker Schmitt, has teamed up with Asheville-based hip-hop quartet Free Radio to release a split single and reimagined version of Yoko Ono’s “Where Do We Go From Here.” Listen to “Where Do We Go From Here” here: https://youtu.be/osZPO10zDe8
“Where Do We Go From Here” is a timely ballad that recognizes the darkness in the world today, from the contemporary civil rights movement and ongoing police brutality to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the world indoors. “Where Do We Go From Here” furthers the bands’ mission to shine a hopeful light in the darkest of days as they continue to hold out a hand to help everyone rise up.
Free Radio Releases ‘Outer Limits’ Single
Apr 15, 2021
EARthWORMS album, as well as an accompanying video.
EARthWORMS is set for release on May 27.
The band consists of longtime members
Austn Haynes and
Debrissa McKinney and
Datrian Johnson. Haynes is the nephew of Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes. Free Radio was formed in 2012 and now presents a new incarnation that is said to “represent a massive evolution of intention and sound.”
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“I feel like the universe put us together,” noted Reynolds in a statement. “We all came from different walks of life and found ourselves in this time and space.” Haynes added, “When Datrian and Debrissa come together it’s just magical. One thing Johnny and I are not as skilled at is being vulnerable, and to have them bring that balance and soulfulness, to bring it back to a heartfelt level, I’ve been manifesting that for years.”
Article Contributed by Shore Fire Media | Published on Thursday, April 1, 2021
Saint Disruption, the soul-inspired, collaborative music group consisting of John Medeski and scientist and folk healer Jeff Firewalker Schmitt, have released their latest single “Last Poet First / Ukupacha,” an ode to New York City’s Last Poets and the founder, Umar Bin Hassan. Listen to “Last Poet First / Ukupacha” here.
“Last Poet First / Ukupacha” includes vocals from Boston-based musician Leeda Lyric Jones and Austn Haynes of Free Radio, and is one of the seven tracks on Saint Disruption’s debut album ‘Rose In The Oblivion,’ out April 8th. It’s an invitation into the spiritual duality of Saint Disruption’s music, paying tribute to Umar Bin Hassan and the Last Poets while showcasing Medeski’s solo prowess and highlighting the lyrical tour de force that is Haynes’ who speaks of Martin Luther King Jr. and others who have championed equality and justice for all.