Derek Day Releases New Single 'Another Day'January 9, 2020Dynamic rock 'n' roll singer and guitarist Derek Day has released his new single 'Another Day' along with its accompanying music video. On 'Another Day,' a hummable riff gives way to a sinewy, screeching lead as Derek's vocals build towards a cathartic chorus. Underpinned by raw soul and a subtle funk swagger, Day really sharpens his signature style on the new song, which first premiered via Pure Grain Audio, who raved, 'With a bright future ahead, Derek Day is undoubtedly destined to become one of the most talked-about guitarists and musicians of 2020.'
The Ah Shares New Track & Music Video For 'The Factory Girl'January 9, 2020Today, The Ah—solo project of composer and musician Jeremy Gustin (Rubblebucket, Okkervil River, Delicate Steve, Marc Ribot, Albert Hammond Jr, etc)—shared the second single from his forthcoming sophomore full-length Mere Husk. Following the lead single 'Watermelon Tears,' which caught the attention of PASTE ('displaying the happy energy of life'), The New York Times ('a burst of comic relief') and others,'The Factory Girl' features Gustin's friend, Yuan Liu, on vocals, who also stars in the track's accompanying music video.
KaiL Baxley Announces BENEATH THE BONES LPJanuary 9, 2020Today, Singer-Songwriter KaiL Baxley has announced his upcoming LP, Beneath The Bones out March 6th via AntiFragile Music. The self-produced album was recorded at the late Elliot Smith's New Monkey Studios and United Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Arizona Lindsey to Release New Single' Anxiety'January 9, 202023-year-old country/pop singer-songwriter, mental health advocate, and recording artist Arizona Lindsey is releasing her highly anticipated new track “Anxiety” on all the major services February 13th. This is the first single from her new album “The Process” with co-producer Christine Sweeney, set for a Fall 2020 release. Lindsey's debut, “The Castle You Built Me” came out in July of 2018 to critical acclaim.
Other Lives Return With New Album FOR THEIR LOVEJanuary 9, 2020Other Lives, the Oklahoma-bred outfit fronted by Jesse Tabish, are returning with new album For Their Love, due out April 24 on ATO Records. The long-awaited follow-up to 2015's Rituals, For Their Love is a ten-track collection with a nod to the past while progressing positively towards the future.
Social Animals Add Additional Dates Supporting Angels & AirwavesJanuary 9, 2020Duluth, MN's Social Animals have announced three additional dates supporting Angels & Airwaves later this month after completing a successful run of shows with the band this December. The new dates include stops in Canada & the U.S. – full dates can be found below and for tickets, click here.
RATINGS: LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN Builds Week to Week
to a New Season High in Total ViewersJanuary 9, 2020During the week of Dec. 23, 2019, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” rose week to week to notch its most-viewed week of the 2019-2020 season (+6% - 3.155 million vs. 2.974 million), marking its best performance since the week of Feb. 25, 2019. “Live” was the week's No. 1 Daytime talk show in all key measures, as the program matched the prior week's season-high ratings in Households and Women 25-54 (2.2 rating and 1.0 rating, respectively), while building week to week in Women 18-49 (+17% – 0.7 rating vs. 0.6 rating).
He Is We Signs with InVogue RecordsJanuary 9, 2020He Is We have signed with Ohio based InVogue Records. Their brand new single will be out Feb 14th and is titled 'Amazing Grace.' The new single will mark the first new music released since 2018.
Satoshi Kon's TOKYO GODFATHERS Comes to Theaters Nationwide on March 9 and 11January 9, 2020GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features, and Fathom Events announced today that “Tokyo Godfathers,” the critically-acclaimed animated feature from director Satoshi Kon (“Perfect Blue,” “Paprika”), will return to theaters in a new 4K restoration this March. GKIDS previously re-released a remastered version of Satoshi Kon's groundbreaking psychological thriller “Perfect Blue” in 2018 in partnership with Fathom Events. ASIFA-Hollywood recently announced that Kon would posthumously receive the Winsor McCay Award, the organization's award for lifetime achievement in animation, at their upcoming 2020 Annie Awards ceremony, and a new stage play based on “Tokyo Godfathers” has just been announced by the New National Theatre, Tokyo, to be performed during the theater's 2020-21 season.
RATINGS: THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Takes Fourth Quarter Of 2019 In Viewers And Key DemosJanuary 9, 2020For the fourth quarter of 2019 (late September – December 2019) with Nielsen live plus 7-day ratings, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition (“The Tonight Show”) by +83% in viewers (3.69m versus 2.02m). THE LATE SHOW was also tops in adults 25-54 (0.7 versus 0.6 for “Tonight”) and in adults 18-49 (0.5 versus 0.4 for “Tonight”). This marks the first fourth quarter THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT is in sole possession of first place in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 rating.
RATINGS: CBS Starts Second Half Of Season With A Weekly WinJanuary 9, 2020CBS took the ratings crown for the first week of the new year, kicking off the second half of the season with a strong performance. For the week ending Sunday, Jan. 5 (week 15 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), the Network attracted 7.79 million viewers, beating the closest competition (NBC, which had the Golden Globes) by over +1 million viewers (6.63 million, +18%). This was CBS' largest weekly audience since the week ending April 7, 2019.
CAPA Announces New Film Festival Coming in 2020January 9, 2020CAPA, in partnership with the Drexel Theatre and Gateway Film Center and additional support from community partner Film Columbus, will launch a new, annual film festival in 2020 called Cinema Columbus. Celebrating new and diverse cinematic works from around the world, the inaugural Cinema Columbus 2020 will be held May 7-17, and offer screenings at the Drexel Theatre, Gateway Film Center, and select CAPA venues. An exciting lineup of special events will be held throughout the festival, including red-carpet events, filmmaker talks, educational opportunities, and more.
FORD v FERRARI Arrives on Digital January 28 and on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD February 11January 8, 2020Matt Damon and Golden Globe® Nominee Christian Bale star in this “thunderously exciting” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) film based on the remarkable true story about Ford Motor Company's attempt to create the world's fastest car. American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), together battled corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car and take on Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
QUEEN & SLIM to be Available on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVDJanuary 8, 2020From Emmy Award®-winning writer Lena Waithe (Netflix's “Master of None”) and Grammy Award®-winning director Melina Matsoukas (Beyonce's “Formation” and Nike's “Equality”), comes the unflinching new drama, QUEEN & SLIM, arriving on Digital February 18, 2020 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand March 3, 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed by critics as “urgent and beautiful” (Mark Kennedy, Associated Press) and “simply gorgeous” (Cate Young, Jezebel), QUEEN & SLIM is a timely and powerful love story that confronts the staggering toll of racism where it meets the shattering price of violence.
POV Acquires Oscar-Shortlisted ADVOCATEJanuary 8, 2020As reported exclusively by Screen Daily yesterday, POV announced the acquisition of the U.S. broadcast rights for the critically-acclaimed and award-winning documentary feature Advocate from directors Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche.
Emily King Shares 'Teach You' Featuring Sara BareillesJanuary 8, 2020Emily King is starting off 2020 with a bang - today the New York singer-songwriter releases the exquisite acoustic version of her song 'Teach You,' originally off her Grammy-nominated album Scenery, featuring her friend, collaborator and recent tourmate Sara Bareilles.
Nektar Return With New Studio Album THE OTHER SIDEJanuary 8, 2020Esoteric Antenna is delighted to announce the release of the stunning new studio album by the legendary band Nektar. Throughout the 1970s Nektar released a series of acclaimed albums, scoring chart success in Germany (where the British band was based) and later in the USA (where the band relocated). Following the passing of original guitarist / vocalist Roye Albrighton in 2016, fellow founder members Derek “Mo” Moore (bass, vocals), Ron Howden (drums, vocals) & Mick Brockett (lyrics, visual conceptions) reunited in late 2018 along with Randy Dembo (bass, 12-string guitar), Ryche Chlanda (guitar, vocals) & Kendall Scott (keyboards) to begin work on a new album.
CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC StudiosJanuary 8, 2020 CW Seed, The CW's free, ad-supported digital network, has acquired the second window, non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 series from BBC Studios. The pact will bring more than 200 episodes and 150 hours of scripted library content to the platform. The announcement was made today by Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Platforms, The CW.