{"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>&nbsp;<\/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&amp;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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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&#8217;s performance of &#8220;O Death&#8221; 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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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. &nbsp; 1. BASI VIBE\u2019s been known to leave us speechless, and the Sacramento artist has done it again [&hellip;]<\/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"}],"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}]}}