A B.B. King centennial celebration and 13 more things you need to hear this week

A B.B. King centennial celebration and 13 more things you need to hear this week

February’s first batch of new music releases comes with a bunch of big names -- many of them on Joe Bonamassa’s centennial salute to B.B. King, as well as Nick Jonas, J. Cole, Robbie Williams, Lecrae, Illenium and others. There’s also a prog epic from Big Big Train and the latest from Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer (all subject to change)...

Joe Bonamassa (and Friends): B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 Review

After discovering that no other major tributes were planned for what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday, Joe Bonamassa took it upon himself to curate a living legacy to keep King’s music and memory alive. The initiative grew into a monster project, concluding in a 32-track, star-studded album entitled B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100. Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, the recordings unfolded in monthly instalments that culminate in t…