Ryan Tedder to Receive NMPA Songwriter Icon AwardMay 8, 2019The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) today announced its honorees for this June's Annual Meeting in New York. The NMPA will honor Grammy-winning and 28-time Gold & Platinum certified songwriter, artist, musician, producer and advocate Ryan Tedder with its Songwriter Icon Award.
ALABAMA Announces Second Leg of '50th Anniversary Tour'May 8, 2019Seven-time multi-platinum selling country groupALABAMA has added almost 30 new concert dates to their historic '50th Anniversary Tour.' Today, the band revealed 28 additional arena and amphitheater shows as they continue their cross-country trek celebrating five decades of music.
Ecce Shnak Announces Debut Album 'METAMORPHEJAWNS'May 8, 2019Today seven-piece art rock ensemble Ecce Shnak announces their debut, full-length album Metamorphejawns, for a July 19 release via Records, Man Records, sharing new track 'Liberty Bell Forever Stamp.'
Silversun Pickups Confirm New Tour DatesMay 8, 2019This morning, Silversun Pickups premiere 'Freakazoid,' the second song from their forthcoming 5th studio album Widow's Weeds (June 7th, New Machine Recordings), via Consequence of Sound.
Bonnaroo Announces Planet Roo Plans for Sustainability and Global ConsciousnessMay 8, 2019Long regarded as America's most environmentally friendly camping festival, the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is once again affirming its commitment to change and education with the announcement of this year's Planet Roo partners and programming. The epicenter of Bonnaroo's efforts towards sustainability and global consciousness, Planet Roo will feature a diverse schedule of activities, creating even more opportunities for patrons to make meaningful community connections and become more socially and environmentally responsible in the everyday.
New York Guitar Festival Announces Additional Artists to LineupMay 8, 2019The New York Guitar Festival and Arts Brookfield will present “Memphis Minnie: In Search of the Hoodoo Lady,” a free, outdoor concert celebrating the life and music of influential blues guitarist Memphis Minnie. The Saturday, June 1st, 7pm event will be held at Brookfield Place's Waterfront Plaza in lower Manhattan.
Mira Son Estrella Galicia Announces Lineup For Barcelona 2019May 8, 2019Today, pioneering music and digital arts festival MIRA ¤ SON Estrella Galicia announce the first wave of their Barcelona line up taking place from 5-9th November 2019. Standing at the front of the leftfield music and arts scene in Barcelona, MIRA invites a whole host of international genre spanning artists across multiple venues and spaces in the city. In celebration of the announcement, MIRA is offering a number of Early Bird Festival Passes at only €55 here >>
Angelo Magni Releases Debut Album 'Ruah'May 8, 2019ANGELO MAGNI is a New York based serial entrepreneur. Originally from Milan, Italy, Boston's Berklee College of Music graduate (class '00) he recorded Ruah after 20 years of musical silence but of eccentric business activity. The only shows he played during these years were international Jeff Buckley tributes. Ruah is a meditative, jazzy insight into Angelo's spirituality. He recorded 6 original songs and 4 covers at the Bunker in Brooklyn, singing and playing piano and guitar, with well known jazz musician Shahzad Ismaily on bass/drums (Ceramic Dog, Lou Reed, Jolie Holland, Damien Rice and many more) and Marcello Allulli on saxophone.
Brandon Jenner to Release New Solo Ep 'Plan On Feelings'May 8, 2019Brandon Jenner releases new, solo EP Plan On Feelings on June 14, featuring first single “Death Of Me,” available May 10 as an instant grat. The project was written and produced by Jenner, who shares a more intimate, vulnerable and personable work, than previously known for, that is masterfully crafted and catchy. The prolific singer/songwriter offers an extremely candid view of his authentic self, bypassing the diluted version. Call it an emotional coming out party.
USA Network Renews GROWING UP CHRISLEY for Season 2May 8, 2019USA Network today announced a second season pickup of GROWING UP CHRISLEY which follows America's favorite brother-sister duo, Savannah and Chase Chrisley as they embark on a cross-country move to Los Angeles, California. This series stems from the success of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST, a top performing cable reality series for the network since Season 1*. GROWING UP CHRISLEY's second season is expected to return this August.
EPIX to Premiere NFL: THE GRINDMay 8, 2019Premium television network EPIX(R) and NFL Films will team up this fall on the weekly series NFL: The Grind, premiering Wednesday, September 11 at 9pm eastern time and airing for 17 episodes throughout the entirety of the 2019 NFL season. Featuring a yet-to-be-named host, NFL: The Grind will serve as both a weekly destination for the final word on the week in football, as well as an up close and personal, inside look at life in the NFL - on and off the field - across the endurance test that is the NFL season. In addition to a weekly deep dive into the games, each episode will feature original field pieces - each hosted by an NFL veteran - that will give fans an inside look behind the grind, documenting never-before-told stories of NFL players, coaches and more as they navigate the season.
Wallis Bird Announces First American TourMay 7, 2019Irish singer-songwriter Wallis Bird has announced her first ever North America tour. Bird will take her high energy performances, throughout the East Coast and Midwest making stops in DC, Philadelphia, NYC, Boston, and Nashville among others.
Marie Osmond Joins THE TALK as HostMay 7, 2019THE TALK announced live today on air that Marie Osmond will join as a new host of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show alongside Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Over the past nine seasons, Osmond has appeared as a guest co-host in over 40 episodes of THE TALK. She will replace host Sara Gilbert, who announced last month she is departing the show after season nine. Osmond will join the table in September when THE TALK returns for season 10.
The Grand Boston Announces Music Lineup For MayMay 7, 2019This May & June, The Grand will play host to some of the biggest names in dance music and welcome the likes of Fisher, Maya Jane Coles, Alesso, Galantis plus many more to the opulent, 800-capacity venue. With a premium, custom made Funktion-One sound system, state-of-the-art kinetic lighting and a 70-foot LED, wall The Grand brings next-level nightlife to Boston to rival any Vegas venue.
RATINGS: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT Wins the WeekMay 7, 2019NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched newscast for the week of April 29, leading in both the key A25-54 and A18-49 demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. Nightly News also posts growth in both demos year over year and is the only evening newscast to increase week-over-week across the board.