Omar Souleyman Shares Animated 'Shlon' Music VideoJanuary 29, 2020Syrian wedding singer turned global dance icon Omar Souleyman today releases visuals for the title track off his new album Shlon. Animated and directed by Sound Visuals Club (Major Lazer, Famous Dex, Diplo), the “Shlon” music video will make its television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block next Saturday, February 8th. Watch the “Shlon” video below! and pre-order Shlon on 12” vinyl/shop Omar Souleyman merch HERE.
RATINGS: ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE is Friday's No. 1 Show in Adults 18-49January 29, 2020ABC's “American Housewife” emerged as Friday's No. 1 show in Adults 18-49 in the L+3 numbers, leapfrogging over Fox's “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” to lead by 1-tenth of a rating point (0.9/5 vs. 0.8/5) after trailing by 1-tenth in L+SD. In fact, “American Housewife” outdelivered “WWE Smackdown” in 3 of their last 4 original head-to-head matchups in Adults 18-49. The ABC sitcom grew week to week by 13% in Adults 18-49 (0.9/5 vs. 0.8/5) and held even with the prior week in Total Viewers (4.3 million).
RATINGS: NBC, THIS IS US Top Tight Demo Race on TuesdayJanuary 29, 2020NBC (5.384 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ on a competitive Tuesday thanks to its trio of 'Ellen's Game of Games' (4.887 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3), 'This Is Us' (6.383 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (4.880 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6).
Porter Robinson Drops New Single 'Get Your Wish'January 29, 2020Today Porter Robinson unveils the first new solo music in 6 years. The emblematic 'Get Your Wish' (via Mom+Pop) introduces the next, highly anticipated chapter in Robinson's diverse catalog, following his 2014, genre defining Worlds. Accompanied by a striking video we find the multi-hyphenate taking center stage vocally, optically, and metaphorically.
RATINGS: TAMRON HALL Hits a New Series High in HouseholdsJanuary 29, 2020During the week of Jan. 13, 2020, “Tamron Hall” grew for the 2nd straight week to hit a new series high in Households (+10% - 1.1 rating vs. 1.0 rating) and for the 3rd consecutive week in Total Viewers (+1% - 1.356 million vs. 1.343 million) to deliver its largest audience since mid-November—since the week of 11/18/19.
Raphael Saadiq and Terence Blanchard Join GENIUS: ARETHA on National GeographicJanuary 29, 2020National Geographic, with FOX 21 Studios and Imagine Television Studios, announced today that Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Raphael Saadiq has been tapped to serve as executive music producer on GENIUS: ARETHA. Saadiq is responsible for producing, arranging and recording all of the original song elements within the series featuring live performances. The score will be written and produced by multi-Grammy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee Terence Blanchard ('Harriet,' 'BlacKkKlansman').
A$AP Ferg Shares New Song 'Value'January 29, 2020A$AP Ferg has dropped a surprise new track today - 'Value.' The song was produced by Razjah. His latest Floor Seats EP, is out now via A$AP Worldwide/ Polo Grounds Music/ RCA Records.
ABC To Resume Airing Original Unaired Episodes Of GENERAL HOSPITALJanuary 29, 2020Beginning today, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, ABC will resume airing original unaired episodes of “General Hospital” on broadcast television in their West Coast territories and those areas not impacted by recent ABC News' live coverage of the Senate impeachment trial.
Adam Hawley to Release New Album ESCAPEJanuary 29, 2020The four years since dropping his debut album has been a bit of a rocket ride for award-winning R&B-jazz guitarist Adam Hawley. Six of his seven singles have gone to No. 1 nationally and he deftly avoided the sophomore slump when his second outing further established the artist as a centerstage solo artist. The stage is now being set for the February 28th arrival of “Escape,” his third album and first for his new record label, MBF Entertainment. Hawley produced and wrote eight of the record's ten tunes featuring collaborations with a constellation of smooth/contemporary jazz luminaries including Rick Braun, Najee, Michael Lington, Jeff Ryan, Marcus Anderson and Greg Manning.
TULIP Announces European Tour with TarjaJanuary 29, 2020Female-fronted Symphonic groove metal band, TULIP, have announced a European tour with Finnish heavy metal singer-songwriter TARJA. The tour begins on April 9th in Haarlem, Netherlands. In recent months, through relentless efforts and determination, Tulip's debut music videos have gained momentum throughout the world, with 10's of thousands of views, resulting in the signing to a worldwide booking agency, and their successful debut tour supporting Swedish melodic-metal outfit Evergrey this past summer. Stay tuned for news on their full-length release, High Strangeness, coming Spring 2020.
Female-fronted Symphonic groove metal band, TULIP, have announced a European tour with Finnish heavy metal singer-songwriter TARJA. The tour begins on April 9th in Haarlem, Netherlands. In recent months, through relentless efforts and determination, Tulip's debut music videos have gained momentum throughout the world, with 10's of thousands of views, resulting in the signing to a worldwide booking agency, and their successful debut tour supporting Swedish melodic-metal outfit Evergrey this past summer. Stay tuned for news on their full-length release, High Strangeness, coming Spring 2020.
Dune Rats Release 'Stupid Is As Stupid Does (feat. K.Flay)' Video & Announce North American TourJanuary 29, 2020Brisbane trio Dune Rats have shared the video for lead single “Stupid Is As Stupid Does feat. K.Flay” which has the Dunies (Danny Beus, Brett Jansch and BC Michaels) and K.Flay romping around Los Angeles for a day together. The boys sat down with Kerrang! to chat about the record as they exclusively premiere the video today – watch now. In addition to the new track, the Dunies have plotted their return to North America this May with a new set of tour dates supporting their highly anticipated third LP Hurry Up And Wait – out this Friday, 1/31, via Rise Records. Kicking off with a Canadian headlining run on May 5th, the Dunies will join up with Millencolin & A Wilhelm Scream for an East Coast run and The Flatliners for a West Coast run. The North American dates follow the band's biggest Australian tour to date this March which has largely sold-out. For full dates, see below and for tickets check out www.dunerats.tv.
DAWN Releases New Double Single 'Die Without You' / 'Buttah'January 29, 2020Boundary-pushing R&B singer DAWN (aka Dawn Richard) released her critically acclaimed new album new breed last year, and teased a forthcoming 2020 project by dropping the double-single “Ay Papi”/”Slim Thicc.” Today she releases the next double-single in the series, “Die Without You”/”Buttah” while we wait for news on details of a new full-length.
Sturgill Simpson Shares Music Video For 'A Good Look'January 29, 2020Today, GRAMMY® Award winner Sturgill Simpson shares the music video for “A Good Look,” a standout track from his critically acclaimed fourth full-length album - available HERE via Elektra Records - and Netflix Original anime film of the same name, “SOUND & FURY.”
Tycho Announces New Instrumental Companion AlbumJanuary 29, 2020The GRAMMY® Award–nominated Tycho have announced the release of their much anticipated new album. The San Francisco–based collective's sixth full–length release, SIMULCAST sees Tycho mastermind Scott Hansen reimagining last year's GRAMMY® Award–nominated WEATHER with an expansive all–new instrumental companion recording. SIMULCAST arrives Friday, February 28 on Mom + Pop Music/Ninja Tune; pre–orders are available now.
Metallica Scholars Initiative Enters Second YearJanuary 29, 2020Following a stellar inaugural year with results including job placement rates exceeding 90%, the Metallica Scholars Initiative has confirmed a second year of its support of community colleges and their career and technical education programs—featuring the expansion of the program from 10 to 15 schools, as well as the addition of matching grants from new partners.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BLUMHOUSE'S FANTASY ISLANDJanuary 29, 2020Sony Pictures has released the trailer for Blumhouse's Fantasy Island. In Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.
My Chemical Romance Announces First U.S. Tour In Nine YearsJanuary 29, 2020After performing a sold-out show at the landmark Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on December 20, 2019, My Chemical Romance has announced a full U.S. tour beginning on September 9th in Detroit, MI and finishing on October 11th in Las Vegas, NV. The uncompromising rock group previously announced multiple overseas performances for March, including shows in Milton Keynes, England - two of which sold out (65,000 tickets) in under an hour. Their U.S.-based fans, dubbed Killjoys, have been left anxiously waiting - wait no more….