Yoko Ono News
Le Poisson Rouge to Celebrate 5th Anniversary, 6/7-16
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013
Le Poisson Rouge celebrates its fifth anniversary June 7-16 with LPR X 5, a series of specially curated concerts that exemplify the venue's commitment to diverse musical programming. LPR has grown and evolved over the last five years, while staying true to the philosophy that inspired co-founders Justin Kantor and David Handler to open the venue. LPR is dedicated 'to the fusion of popular and art cultures in music, dance, literature, and visual art. The venue's mission is to revive the symbiotic relationship between art and revelry, to establish a creative asylum for both artists and audiences.' (more...)
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Cornelia Street Cafe to Present THE LIFE I'M LEADING: MUSIC OF DANIEL FELSENFELD, 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Cornelia Street Cafe presents CCi's Serial Underground featuring The Life I'm Leading: Music of Daniel Felsenfeld including several premieres on Sunday, June 2nd at 6pm. Guest Artists include flutists Meerenai Shim (California based), Jessica Schmitz and Sarah Carrier, pianists Blair McMillen and Mila Henry, cellist Rose Bellini, soprano Marcy Richardson and violist Stephanie Griffin. (more...)
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Frank Ocean Tops O MUSIC AWARD Nominations
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Get ready, mouth-frothing friends — it's time to vote! The O Music Awards kick off TODAY, May 16, with a whole passel of new categories and nominees on OMusicAwards.com. Did your favorite band/app/whatever get a nod? Find out below! (more...)
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Vision Films Acquires Sharon Stone's FEMME Documentary
by Movies News Desk - May 13, 2013
Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that it has picked-up worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary FEMME, which is directed by Emmanuel Itier (THE INVOCATION, THE MIDNIGT HOUR), and executive produced and narrated by Sharon Stone (CASINO, BASIC INSTINCT). (more...)
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Bang on a Can Announces Summer Concerts
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013
Bang on a Can celebrates summer in the city with seven free (or nearly free) performances in New York, showcasing the breadth and diversity of its continuously adventurous curatorial vision. (more...)
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The Beatles Return in Greg Kihn's New Novel RUBBER SOUL
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013
Greg Kihn continues to pioneer the Rock and Roll thriller genre with his fifth novel, Rubber Soul, featuring The Beatles themselves. Part murder mystery, part coming-of-age story, and a 100% action-packed ride through Beatlemania, Greg Kihn got the idea for Rubber Soul based on his interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Patti Harrison, Yoko Ono and original Beatles drummer Pete Best. With historical details that are 100% accurate, Rubber Soul is a must for every Beatles aficionado. Premier Digital Publishing will release Rubber Soul in both trade paperback and digital formats on September 3, 2013. (more...)
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Jason Robert Brown to Write New Piece Based on HAMLET for Guthrie Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013
The Guthrie today announced that it has commissioned Tony Award and Drama Desk Award-winning Broadway songwriter and composer Jason Robert Brown to create an original music piece for its 50th-anniversary gala performance BEHOLD. Brown's composition will be based on text excerpts from Shakespeare's Hamlet. (more...)
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CIMMfest Celebrates 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, Now thru 4/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013
Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrating The Rolling Stones' 50 years of music on film. The retrospective includes screenings of ten concert films and documentaries - two never before seen in Chicago - plus music videos and filmmaker Q&As today-Sunday, April 19-21, at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport. (more...)
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10 Hairy Legs, Elisa Monte Dance, Joseph Mills and More Set for New York Live Arts' 2013 Theater Access Program
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2013
New York Live Arts announces the 2013 Theater Access Program - a comprehensive rental program that provides performance space and resources to a diverse group of self-producing artists of all disciplines. This year's artists include (in order of appearance) 10 Hairy Legs, Ellen Robbins, NuMoRune Collaborative, Makeda Thomas, Elisa Monte Dance and Jennifer Muller/The Works, Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre and Joseph Mills for Modern American Dance Company. (more...)
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V-Day Montclair Presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, 4/5-6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 05, 2013
Today, April 5th and tomorrow, the 6th, 2013, at 8:00pm, V-Day Montclair will present a two-night only benefit reading of Eve Ensler's award wining play The Vagina Monologues at Montclair State University's Memorial Auditorium. (more...)
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Digital Gallery in Times Square to Feature 'THE POWER OF WORDS' in April
by BWW News Desk - Apr 01, 2013
A spectacular visual and inspirational message will greet New Yorkers and visitors to the Crossroads of the World this April, as part of a synchronized program on fifteen of the largest digital screens in Times Square. 'The Power of Words,' a new short film compilation of Nelson Mandela's words, pays tribute to the peaceful vision of the South African leader on the occasion of his upcoming 95th birthday and was created especially for the Times Square screens. Throughout April, the film will air from 11:57 pm - midnight as part of the Midnight Moment: A Digital Gallery, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts in collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) and Nelson Mandela Foundation. The showing also coincides with National Poetry Month. (more...)
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CIMMfest to Celebrate 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, 4/19-21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2013
Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrating The Rolling Stones' 50 years of music on film. The retrospective includes screenings of ten concert films and documentaries - two never before seen in Chicago - plus music videos and filmmaker Q&As Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport. (more...)
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Yoko Ono's Hand Print Design in Question
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2013
Brooklyn designer Haleh Nematzadeh is suing Yoko Ono for allegedly ripping off her Spring 2013 fetish-inspired collection that featured hand prints. Ono designed a a menswear line for Opening Ceremony that, similar to Nematzadeh's, featured handprints over the crotch or chest region, sheer fabric, and nip slips/tassels. (more...)
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Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of Lennon's Blood-Stained Glasses in Plea for Gun Control
by TV News Desk - Mar 21, 2013
Yoko Ono, wife of musical legend John Lennon, today tweeted a picture of the glasses worn by her husband when he was shot dead on December 8, 1980. Along with the photo, Ono posted: 'Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980'.ys US has become like 'war zone' (more...)
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ADMISSION Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album Releases Today
by Movies News Desk - Mar 19, 2013
Releasing today digitally on Back Lot Music is the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album from Focus Features' latest film, Admission. The album features 11 new cues by composer Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Savages). Focus releases the movie nationwide this Friday, March 22nd. (more...)
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Cherry Jones and More Set for MADE HERE Documentaries
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2013
Made Here is a unique documentary series and interactive website focusing on the lives of performing artists based in New York City. A collage of intimate interviews, performances and behind-the-scenes footage, the project mirrors the rich diversity of the city's artists, those who support them, and the communities they serve. By featuring artists and arts professionals in their own words, the series aims to increase the visibility of performing artists, fill a void of television programming about the field, and inspire the next generation of artists. The success of the series thus far has made it possible to attract even more established names for the upcoming seasons. Since its launch in 2010, the official website has garnered approximately 36,000 visitors, 20,000 of whom are unique visitors, from more than 77 countries. In May 2011, NYC Life (the official public television station of the City of New York) began to broadcast episodes. As of June 2012, Made Here is distributed on Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/made-here) and other aggregators by TenduTV. (more...)
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