Nate Albert: Last News

Mike Wass Pop upstart Gus Dapperton has signed with Warner Records. The Brooklynite, 25, moves up to the majors after independently releasing a series of buzzy albums and EPs as well as landing a star-making feature on BENEE’s “Supalonely.” Dapperton celebrates the news by unveiling a synth-pop cover of Fleetwood Mac’s seminal “Landslide,” which showcases his vocal range, heartfelt delivery, and off-kilter approach to pop.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced that they’re breaking up.The group have released 11 albums across their career since forming in Boston in the 1980s.In a statement, the band wrote: “After decades of brotherhood, touring the world and making great records together we have decided not to continue on as a band.“Above all, we want to express our sincere gratitude to every single one of you who have supported us. We could not have done any of it without you.”Lead singer Dicky Barrett founded the Mighty Mighty Bosstones with saxophone player Tim ‘Johnny Vegas’ Burton, guitarist Nate Albert, drummer Josh Dalsimer, trumpeter Tim Bridwell and Ben Carr.You can see the full statement here:After decades of brotherhood, touring the world and making great records together, we have decided to no longer continue…Posted by Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Thursday, January 27, 2022The group’s debut album, ‘Devil’s Night Out’, was released in 1989 and the band signed to Mercury Records in the early 1990s.‘Don’t Know How To Party’ followed in 1993, then ‘Let’s Face It’ – their most successful album – arrived in 1997.

Months before the November 2019 premiere of the Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, in which emerging actor-musician Joshua Bassett stars as Ricky Bowen, his manager helped him land a meeting with Nate Albert, executive vp A&R at Warner Records. Bassett arrived with a dozen demos ready to perform on guitar.