Cold War Kids Announce NEW AGE NORMS 1, First Album Of TrilogySeptember 10, 2019Cold War Kids have officially announced the release of their eagerly anticipated new album. NEW AGE NORMS 1 arrives Friday, November 1 via CWKTWO/AWAL; digital and physical pre-orders – including CD and a white vinyl 12” pressed at 45 rpm – are available beginning today. Produced by Lars Stalfors (St. Vincent, HEALTH, Foster the People), NEW AGE NORMS 1 marks the first volume of a three-album trilogy from Cold War Kids. The album – which features cover art by the Los Angeles-based band's bassist, acclaimed artist Matt Maust – is heralded by today's premiere of the new single, “Waiting For Your Love,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services.

Great Performances on PBS Announces 'Broadway's Best' Lineup Featuring 42ND STREET, THE KING AND I, KINKY BOOTSSeptember 10, 2019Great Performances returns with its third annual a?oeBroadway's Besta?? lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions, premiering Fridays, November 1-29 at 9 p.m. on PBS(check local listings), pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app. This fall's lineup spotlights musicals, comedy and drama: a?oe42nd Street,a?? the Broadway fable of a star-struck chorus girl dreaming of her big break; a?oeRodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I,a?? Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award-winning revival of the beloved musical classic starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe; a?oeKinky Boots,a?? the Broadway blockbuster featuring music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein; a?oeReda?? the Tony Award-winning drama starring Alfred Molina as painter Mark Rothko; and Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon's modern interpretation of a?oeMuch Ado About Nothing,a?? the first Public Theater production recorded live at Free Shakespeare in the Park by Great Performances in over four decades.
Jenny O. Announces National Fall Tour with Faye WebsterSeptember 10, 2019Today, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jenny O. has announced new national tour dates with R&B songwriter Faye Webster. Having performed alongside Father John Misty, Rodriguez, Wild Reeds, Rhett Miller, Leon Russell, Ben Harper, The Proclaimers and many other greats, Jenny will hit the road once again kicking off the fall tour on October 4 in Dallas. Tour dates below and here. Stay tuned for new music coming soon!
Recording Academy Announces Sue Ennis
and Lalah Hathaway to Lead National Advocacy CommitteeSeptember 10, 2019Today, the Recording Academy announced songwriter Sue Ennis and five-time GRAMMY® winner Lalah Hathaway will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee. Serving as the voice for all music creators in Washington, D.C., working closely with the Academy's Advocacy team, the committee will continue to build on the momentum of the transformative Music Modernization Act as the landmark legislation approaches its one-year anniversary.
Bon Iver Announces European Arena TourSeptember 10, 2019Last month Bon Iver released their fourth studio album i,i, garnering an ecstatic response. Singles from the album went straight onto Radio 1 and 6 Music playlists whilst Justin Vernon and the band opened up more than ever before with in-depth interviews from Pitchfork, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Q and Uncut.
VIDEO: Sean Hayes & James Corden Sing About Not Wanting to Duet!September 10, 2019Sean Hayes was a guest on Monday night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden. Host Corden does his check in with his guests for the show, and when he gets to Hayes they announce they aren't doing another duet. Afterwards, Corden tells the audience that he's glad he doesn't have to sing with Hayes, a sentiment Hayes agrees with, and of course they express these feelings in a duet!
VIDEO: Post Malone and Jimmy Fallon Go to Medieval TimesSeptember 9, 2019On last night's special post-NFL kickoff episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon celebrates Post Malone's album Hollywood's Bleeding topping the Billboard 200 by bringing him to Medieval Times for a meal, sword fighting and jousting.
CMA AWARDS to Air in Germany Due to New AgreementSeptember 9, 2019The Country Music Association is continuing to further the expansion of Country Music abroad by securing the television broadcast of the CMA Awards on German television. “The CMA Awards” will be broadcast by RTL's free-to-air Vox channel in Germany, Switzerland and Austria this November. In addition, RTL has also licensed CMA's two additional TV properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”
NBC News Debuts Climate Unit, Kicks Off 'Climate In Crisis' SeriesSeptember 9, 2019NBC News has created a new Climate Unit dedicated to covering the most important issues affecting the environment globally. As part of the Climate Unit's debut, NBC News, MSNBC, Telemundo and NBC News Digital will kick off “Climate in Crisis,” a week-long series focused on climate issues, beginning Sunday, September 15.
Amanda Peet and Christian Slater to Star in Season Two of Anthology Series DIRTY JOHNSeptember 9, 2019USA Network announced today that Amanda Peet (“The Romanoffs”) and Christian Slater (MR. ROBOT) will star in the second season of anthology series DIRTY JOHN, titled DIRTY JOHN: THE BETTY BRODERICK STORY. This second installment will be based on another epic true tale of love gone wrong -- a story that spans the 1960s to the '80s, through the breakdown of a marriage that Oprah deemed one of “America's messiest divorces” even before it ended in double homicide.
Randy Travis to be Honored with ASCAP Founders AwardSeptember 9, 2019Amid a galaxy of country music stars gathered in downtown Nashville for its annual awards shows, industry VIPs will celebrate one of the brightest when Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis receives the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at the 57th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards. The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed country songs of 2018, takes place on Monday, November 11 and will include special guest performances to honor Travis.

Suwannee Roots Revival Announces Bands-By-DaySeptember 9, 2019The 4th annual Suwannee Roots Revival will kick off on Thursday, October 10 at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida with Brett Bass & Melted Plectrum setting the tone for the weekend on the Amphitheater Stage at 3pm. Followed by female roots rocker Lindsay Lou, the dynamic presence of The Lil Smokies, chart topping and energetic Celtic bluegrass sensations We Banjo 3, and to close it all out, a nice long set from blues rocker Samantha Fish, fresh off the cover of the Rolling Stone! With opening sets from Sloppy Joe, Quartermoon, and Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp on the Porch Stage, the music will flow. The rocking Dance Tent will start the weekend with amazing sets from stellar festival family national touring artists Nicholas Edward Williams, Joe Craven & The Sometimers, The Grass Is Dead, and Jon Stickley Trio, as well as host the first of several daily contra/square dance sets from The Dunehoppers with caller Andy Kane.
Ben Platt Concert Special to Stream on NetflixSeptember 9, 2019Netflix will debut a feature-length concert special from Ben Platt, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The special will be filmed live from Platt's final stop on tour, his sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall on September 29.
The Allman Family Revival Announces Third EditionSeptember 9, 2019The Allman Family Revival will be returning for its third year in celebration of Gregg Allman's birthday, This year the show is expanding to 3 nation-wide performances. San Francisco at The Fillmore, Denver at the brand-new Mission Ballroom and NYC at The Beacon.
RATINGS: NBC Wins Sunday with Premiere of SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLSeptember 9, 2019NBC (15.683 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.2, #1) was of course the top draw on Sunday with the formal premieres of 'Football Night in America #1' (6.665 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.8, #6), 'Football Night in America #2' (9.139 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.9, #5), 'Football Night in America #3' (13.423 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.2, #3) and 'Sunday Night Football' (19.247 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.6, #1).
BET Networks, Tyler Perry Studios To Debut BET+ on September 19September 9, 2019BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), and Tyler Perry Studios today announced that, BET+, their joint venture and premier subscription video-on demand service, will launch in the U.S. on Thursday, September 19. For $9.99 per month, BET+ will feature more than 1,000 hours of premium content, including exclusive new original programming and fan-favorite series, movies, and specials from BET Networks, as well as a host of leading African American content creators, including Tyler Perry, Tracy Oliver, Will Packer and more.