{"id":2159,"date":"2023-02-24T00:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2024-08-09T19:21:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:21:29","slug":"sofar-artist-news-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-artist-news-february-2023","title":{"rendered":"Sofar Artist News: February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a short month, but Sofar artists are filling it with good news. We\u2019ve got a lot of talented folks hitting the road for tours, sharing new singles, and more. Here\u2019s our Sofar artist news for February. <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3AK9OvKuDIZIYFEgIxVorF?si=Plv-gjiNTi-XJ_K6Y5TfRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BASI VIBE<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/6-performances-that-leave-us-speechless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">been known to leave us speechless<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the Sacramento artist has done it again with his newest track, \u201cJaded\u201d. Over soft acoustic guitar and a pulsing beat, BASI VIBE gives us this tender R&B number that evokes some beloved \u201890s vibes. Hear it for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BASI VIBE - Jaded [Official Live Performance]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w988qMZmCGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Heading out to see <\/span><b>John Mayer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on his solo tour this spring? Well, make sure you show up to the concert on time, because you don\u2019t wanna miss his stellar openers, Sofar alums <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1GmsPCcpKgF9OhlNXjOsbS?si=fRqnHcm1RwauNjYi4UXEOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Lizzy McAlpine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5IH6FPUwQTxPSXurCrcIov?si=GRsNPngDQa2vawqnP8NKGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Alec Benjamin<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019re feeling extra lucky we got to see Alec play his track \u201cLet Me Down Slowly\u201d in a tiny room, long before it hit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2qxmye6gAegTMjLKEBoR3d?si=b4220e19d23f4b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a billion streams on Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p6-DeQUrvuU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sabrina-song-interview-sofar\">Read: Sabrina Song Finds Her Confidence and Sound<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. A big ol\u2019 congratulations to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5Bff2ovjNhOhKU6kHEXKHy?si=ljFGoEI-SeiUD9JeO5FOCw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>LANNDS<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for being named one of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/01\/28\/1151855981\/slingshots-2023-artists-to-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPR\u2019s Artists to Watch in 2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019ve been watching the duo for a while\u2014their track <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-march-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201co.o.w.\u201d is still one of our faves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from our monthly<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/category\/new-music-alert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Music Alert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. We kinda can\u2019t stop talking about our pals <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2QYdqWGgRorVkA8cJMMdrn?si=v_MFQ2ZMTWaZfbbO1WLyWg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Tiny Habits<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The trio just keeps dazzling us, especially with their new track \u201cEmbers\u201d, which found its way into the new <\/span><b>Ashton Kutcher\/Reese Witherspoon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> romcom, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoNWM8ZOeEv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Place or Mine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Netflix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Go put that thing on repeat (the song, and perhaps the movie, too).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2eE3rFRI98vsemo3n2MCWw?si=beeeb8ce9bc449ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. In the Los Angeles area? Be sure to stop by Fonda Theatre on March 10th to catch Sofar alums <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/11dABkjSoOjcP9p3TFSNRj?si=fwuzk0oqSB2aG9nkS02_cw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jensen McRae<\/strong> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/54tv11ndFfiqXiR03PwdlB?si=T3x31H7sSEyP105wvDJBeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Adam Melchor<\/strong><\/a> take the stage, respectively. Not anywhere near California? That\u2019s ok, you can revisit Adam\u2019s Sofar performance from the comfort of your own home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adam Melchor - The Archer | Sofar NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YmtXnZ2hQ0c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>6. A big congrats to Sofar artists <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5GK2hLwkSIVQSaQMTAmLbk?si=HntEEahxR_OTDjAjq3QsmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Time for Three<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4Ebm2DC4Spo173X85D1n5x?si=6ljEtc1zRpWudHw3WyJZyA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amy Allen<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1ZeZuI7ZkgyNJeQIj54Gvl?si=SraDhqSFRUm-ViRSq4RemQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ranky Tanky<\/strong><\/a> for their Grammy wins earlier this month! Take a minute to revisit Ranky Tanky’s performance of “O Death” for Sofar Charleston.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ranky Tanky - O Death | Sofar Charleston, SC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRiHFiAEqz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Last thing to put on your radar. Sofar alums <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1WrqUPWlHN5FXCRcQgrkas?si=7-yigl9SQveN5vM6TOSNIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Lucius<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be hitting the road in the U.S. in April, and bonus, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5rZUNweztKBI1Xy3XhYHoJ?si=N4xZagzkS3CS1WIEU3ceAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Danielle Ponder<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be opening up these magnificent shows. For all of you outside the U.S. (and for you in it, too), you can always revisit Danielle\u2019s jaw-droppingly stunning Sofar performance in Perth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Danielle Ponder - Look Up Child | Sofar Perth\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/buoXzTHca_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to discover more Sofar artists? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore shows near you. <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a short month, but Sofar artists are filling it with good news. We\u2019ve got a lot of talented folks hitting the road for tours, sharing new singles, and more. Here\u2019s our Sofar artist news for February. 1. BASI VIBE\u2019s been known to leave us speechless, and the Sacramento artist has done it again […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[209,207,206,211,153,208,44,210,47,45],"class_list":["post-2159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-adam-melchor","tag-alec-benjamin","tag-basi-vibe","tag-danielle-ponder","tag-jensen-mcrae","tag-lannds","tag-lizzy-mcalpine","tag-lucius","tag-sofar-artist-news","tag-tiny-habits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}