Snarky Puppy with Esperanza Spalding: Grown Folks
Although this is a fan-shot video, it’s too good to pass up. Snarky Puppy and Esperanza Spalding both performed at the GroundUP Festival earlier this year. Spalding joined Michael League and the crew...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Shofukan (Live)
Back in 2014, Snarky Puppy released We Like It Here. Here’s a live performance of one of the songs on that album, entitled “Shofukan,” which as always features band leader Michael League on bass. As we...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Announces 2018 Tour, GroundUp Music Festival
Michael League and Snarky Puppy have announced a U.S. tour for 2018 with support from fellow GroundUP artists Forq, Alina Engibaryan, Sirintip, and Banda Magda. The Grammy-winning band will begin their...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Grown Folks (Live)
Here’s a great clip of Snarky Puppy performing “Grown Folks” live at Festival Django Reinhardt this year. Michael League lays down a funky line to kick off the song, and throughout.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Announces 2019 U.S. Tour Dates
Michael League and the Grammy-winning ensemble Snarky Puppy have announced their first tour dates of 2019 with an extensive U.S. leg in May and June. The announcement was made on Facebook, which also...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Bad Kids to the Back
Snarky Puppy returns with the second single from their upcoming new album, “Immigrance,” which drops worldwide on March 15th. This track is “Bad Kids To The Back,” and it is an extra funky one by...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Adds to 2019 Tour, Releases New Single
Snarky Puppy is ramping it up for 2019. They have a new album, “Immigrance,” coming on March 15th. They’ve just released a new video for the single, and they’ve also announced a tour to support the...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Releases Groove-Oriented Album, “Immigrance”
Snarky Puppy has returned with a new studio album called “Immigrance.” The new record lets the 19 band members let loose in places, but bassist and bandleader Michael League says their focus this time...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Ready Immigrance North American Tour Part Two
Snarky Puppy is about to embark on a month of U.S. tour dates in support of their latest album, “Immigrance.” This will be the second leg of the tour for Michael League and the crew.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Tiny Desk Concert
Snarky Puppy visited NPR recently to record a Tiny Desk Concert, and it was epic. In addition to the great music, Michael League decided to get the staff and audience involved with creating a polyrhythm.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Flood
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a video from Snarky Puppy, but they recently released this remixed and remastered version of “Flood” from “Tell Your Friends”. The tune was written by Michael League,...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Skate U (Remixed & Remastered)
The very first Snarky Puppy we shared (in 2011) was for their tune, “Skate U”. That video put the band on the map for us and for many readers. They’ve been remixing and remastering their earlier works...
View ArticleSteve Bailey and Victor Wooten Host Free Webinar with Snarky Puppy
The weekly webinar held by Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten is rolling on this week with a presentation featuring the entire roster of Snarky Puppy, including bassist Michael League.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Announces Return To the Stage with Texas Tour
Snarky Puppy will be hitting the road again for the first time since canceling their tour plans last year. The musical collective, led by bassist/bandleader Michael League, made the announcement on...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Unveils Tour Dates
Snarky Puppy has announced a new set of tour dates that will run from September through the New Year. The band, led by bassist Michael League, will kick things off in Texas before heading to Florida,...
View ArticleSteely Dan Announces Earth After Hours Tour with Snarky Puppy and Aimee Mann
Steely Dan will be hitting the road for their “Earth After Hours” tour in May. The band, anchored by bass guru “Ready” Freddie Washington, will be in good company for their amphitheater tour, including...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Binky (Live at GroundUP Music Festival, 2018)
With minimal touring the past two years, Snarky Puppy is releasing never-before-seen videos from their vault. Here’s one of Michael League and the band performing “Binky” live at the GroundUP Music...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Trinity
Snarky Puppy has a new album coming in September, and they shared this video to help build the excitement. “Trinity” was written by Mark Lettieri, and it grooves.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Shofukan (Glastonbury 2022)
Snarky Puppy took the stage at Glastonbury in 2022, and BBC recorded it. Here’s Michael League and the band performing “Shofukan”.
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Announces “Empire Central” Tour Dates
Snarky Puppy returned to their roots by recording their forthcoming record, “Empire Central,” in the studio with an audience. The album will be coming out on September 30th, after which they’ll spend a...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Bet
When Snarky Puppy released the first video from their upcoming album, “Empire Central,” a couple of weeks ago, I was pumped. Now they’ve given us another taste of what’s to come with another amazing...
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View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Pineapple
Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” has been on my turntable a lot lately, and it is one of my favorite records of 2022. They’ve just dropped another video from the recording session. “Pineapple” was...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Cliroy
I’ve been wearing out Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central,” which is often on the turntable. The band just dropped another video from the session, with the laid back tune, “Cliroy,” which was written by...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy Adds Fall Dates to Empire Central Tour
Snarky Puppy has announced a new leg of their “Empire Central” tour that will take the crossover band across North America this fall. Beginning on September 8th, the trek will be a victory lap for...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Mean Green
Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” is one of my favorite albums. So I love it when the band drops new videos from the Deep Ellum Art Company recording session in Dallas, Texas. Here’s one they shared...
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Portal
While I love spinning Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” on vinyl, I also love watching their videos of the live recording session. The band just dropped a new video for “Portal.”
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: “Pineapple” Live at Jazz in Marciac (2023)
Snarky Puppy performed at Jazz in Marciac, and they released this live video from the show. Here’s Michael League and the band performing “Pineapple” from “Empire Central.”
View ArticleSnarky Puppy: Live at North Sea Jazz 2023
Snarky Puppy took the stage at North Sea Jazz 2023. As usual, Michael League and the band delivered an incredible performance, and the audio/video work by the NSJ team is stellar.
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