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The trailer for the upcoming documentary featuring the southern California band has just been released. The Beach Boys is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. Watch the video here!
Renowned musician Don Was forms a new band, Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Get the latest updates on their music and upcoming performances. Made up of stellar jazz musicians from his hometown, the band features longtime collaborators including Blue Note Records artist Dave McMurray on sax and Eminem's collaborator keyboardist Luis Resto.
Two new shows have been added to the 2024 Summer Concert Series at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA. Almost Queen: A Tribute to QUEEN performs on Saturday, July 27, 2024 and The Beach Boys play on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Learn more about both upcoming shows here!
Diane Warren will be honored with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 13, 2024. Other notable inductees include Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland, and R.E.M. The award reflects whose body of work upholds the gold standard set by the legendary Johnny Mercer.
Kicking off February 21st at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, HI the tour will visit celebrated venues and festivals including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA; Stagecoach in Indio, CA; Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA; the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA and the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TV on September 23, 2024.
A spectacular one-night-only concert at OC's Segerstrom Center starring one of Broadway's most acclaimed stars, Jessica Vosk's 'California Dreamin'' is a rousing, informative tribute to the incredible singer/songwriters that populated the Laurel Canyon artists community in Los Angeles that included Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, and more.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one of the great songwriting duos of all time, will be the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Former NFL lineman and operatic baritone Larry Harris, alongside his family, returns to Don't Tell Mama for a one-night only holiday show, A VERY HARRIS HOLIDAY. Join them and guest artists for a night of beloved holiday favorites and rarities.
Glassio releases a timely, end-of-year-inspired single featuring vocal harmonies from Rodes Rollins and Mumble Tide. 'Will You Still Come Back Tomorrow?' is a 4-track single that outlines the 4-stages of a long goodbye. Glassio, Rodes Rollins, and Mumble Tide have all received critical acclaim.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) announces the 2024 nominees for induction at its Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. Voting members have until December 27, 2023, to submit their ballots. Check out the complete list of nominees on songhall.org.
Comedy Works Entertainment welcomes AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK AND SCREENING OF SAY ANYTHING for two nights. The first show is at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7pm.
MO TROPER announces new Jon Brion covers album 'Troper Sings Brion' set to release on Lame-O Records. A labor-intensive project of love, the album features covers of 11 Jon Brion unreleased rarities pulled from demos and live recordings and reinterpreted by Troper.
Los Angeles psychedelic-pop folk duo The Palms (Johnny Zambetti and Ben Rothbard,) announced the release of their brand-new single, “Talk Too Much.” In addition, the band will be performing at The Venice West in Venice, CA on November 15th, The Soda Bar in San Diego on November 29th and The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa.
The Sin Fronteras journey began with 'Regresa Ya' and a new version of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces”. Ramos co-produced the album with Beau Bledsoe, founder/director of classical chamber Ensemble Iberica. The album features Latin Grammy winners Texmaniacs, Ensemble Iberica, and western band Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices.
Following the release earlier this month of “ATMOSPHERE / HEROES” featuring BETH GIBBONS of PORTISHEAD comes another galvanizing MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS collaboration – this time with E from EELs. Together, they have rendered a reimagination of the JOURNEY Top 10 hit “ONLY THE YOUNG.”
Don't miss out on STEREOPHONIC, a phenomenal play with music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, exclusively at Playwrights Horizons. Find out the dates and book your tickets now for this unforgettable theatrical experience.
The Beach Boys come to the Morrison Center this month. The performance is set for August 31, 2023.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductee, funk-soul progenitor, Sly and The Family Stone namesake, and one of the most influential artists of all-time Sly Stone will debut the release of his official autobiography, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), on October 17, 2023 via AUWA Books and MCD/FSG.
Taking a new approach to the prior 2020 album, Junk, as well as Ferguson’s breakthrough debut album, State of Gold, “New Love” is amped up with sweetness. Drawing on classic rock influence with a nonchalant ease, meshing alt-country and psychedelic rock alike, “New Love” feels as fresh as a summer breeze and timeless as infatuated love.
Geffen Playhouse has announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2023/2024 cycle of The Writers’ Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.
Brian Wilson has written 3 shows including Surf City (Composer/Lyricist), Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart (Composer), Good Vibrations (Composer/Lyricist).
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