Premieres
Every Friday in February
Dickey Betts
February 7, 21:00
Calling Dickey Betts the second guitarist in the Allman Brothers Band does him a disservice. After the tragic death of Duane Allman in 1971, Betts became co-captain with Gregg Allman, leading the group through ups and downs over the decades. Known as one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Betts has mastered a seamless style of lyrical melody and rhythm — marrying country, jazz, blues, and rock into one sound. Betts has one of the most distinctive voices in music today, and on July 21, 2018, he brought down the house at the St. George’s Theatre in Staten Island. Catch him performing the legendary Allman Brothers songs!
Gary Clark Jr.
February 14, 21:00
Texas guitarist Gary Clark Jr. has been compared to guitar icons like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and his playing is a powerful and inspired mix of blues, contemporary soul, and hip-hop. He sounds like a natural hybrid of both the past and the future of the blues. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Clark first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and spent his teens playing whatever gig he could get in the Austin area. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Brothers’ Records and released The Bright Lights EP. It was followed by the albums Blak and Blu and The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, both of which reached the Top Ten on the US charts. Throughout his career Clark has been a prolific live performer, and this intimate 2017 performance at The Village Studios is not one to be missed!
Urban Cone
February 21, 21:00
Watch groundbreaking concerts, in-depth artist interviews, and stories with host Ted Stryker. This concert series gives the audience an intimate view of music’s most influential artists today. Shot in 4K, Stryker interviews musicians across all genres, creating the most unique music show on TV today. This episode features the Swedish indie pop band Urban Cone. The band was formed in 2010 by Emil Gustafsson, Tim Formgren, Rasmus Flyckt, Jacob William Sjöberg, and Magnus Folkö. Their debut EP Our Youth came about when they were only 16 years old. The album was recorded in Flyckt’s living room. The album’s debut single “Urban Photograph” reached #2 on Hype Machine. A tour to the U.S. followed, with performances in New York City, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Enjoy their energetic show and interview at Audience Music 2017!
Yungblud
February 28, 21:00
Watch groundbreaking concerts, in-depth artist interviews, and stories with host Ted Stryker. This concert series gives the audience an intimate view of music’s most influential artists today. Shot in 4K, Stryker interviews musicians across all genres, creating the most unique music show on TV today. This episode features the English singer songwriter Yungblud. He grew up near Manchester in a musical family. His father owned a guitar shop, where he got his first guitar lessons. He released his first album, 21st Century Liability in 2018. In the same year, Yungblud recorded the song “Falling Skies” with Charlotte Lawrence, which was featured in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Enjoy his exciting show at Audience Music 2019!
