NBCUniversal, LS 2028 Launch Partnership For Olympic and Paralympic GamesApril 17, 2019NBCUniversal and LA 2028 today announced the establishment of a unique offering which includes media, sponsorship, and activation opportunities in the United States for the Olympic and Paralympic Games from 2021-2028. This agreement, the first of its kind in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic history, gives brands the ability to connect with audiences across Olympic and Paralympic touchpoints throughout the next decade.
ABC Presents THE BACHELORETTE REUNIONApril 17, 2019In anticipation of Hannah Brown's journey as the next Bachelorette, viewers will celebrate 15 seasons of romance with Chris Harrison as he hits the road in a double-decker bus with Bachelor Nation super fans, revisiting some of the most iconic date spots from 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' history. The momentous occasion will culminate with a Bachelorette reunion like no other, with special surprises along the way, on 'The Bachelorette Reunion: The Biggest Bachelorette Reunion in Bachelor History Ever!,' a two-hour special airing MONDAY, MAY 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
VIDEO: Kevin McHale Releases Official Music Video for 'Help Me Now'April 17, 2019Globally acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and former Glee star Kevin McHale has shared the official music video for his debut single “Help Me Now,” available to stream now on his official YouTube channel. The track will be featured on his debut EP Boy, due out on May 24th via innovative content platform Vydia. The video features a special cameo from longtime friend Nolan Gould, most known for his role on ABC's Modern Family.
EXNATIONS Announces New EP 'Pink Haze'April 17, 2019Self-proclaimed sad-pop act EXNATIONS is thrilled to announce their brand new EP, Pink Haze. Out June 28th, 2019, Pink Haze follows the band's highly successful single, 'Knife,' streaming now on Spotify. Fans can pre-order Pink Haze online at www.exnations.com.
Leona Naess To Perform at Symphony Space NYCApril 17, 2019Leona Naess returns to the stage to play an intimate Symphony Space show in the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater on Wednesday May 29th at 8pm. Tickets are $20. and can be purchased via Symphony Space.
VIDEO: The Intercept, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Naomi Klein Present Green New Deal Short FilmApril 17, 2019The Intercept, together with U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Intercept senior correspondent Naomi Klein (“The Shock Doctrine”) are proud to present “A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,” a 7-minute animated film featuring art by award-winning illustrator Molly Crabapple (“Brothers of the Gun”), co-written by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Avi Lewis (“This Changes Everything”) and co-directed by Kim Boekbinder and Jim Batt. The film is narrated by Ocasio-Cortez.
Flying Lotus Announces 'Flamagra' April 17, 2019Nearly half a decade has somehow elapsed since the last Flying Lotus album—the Grammy-nominated cadaver tetris of You're Dead! During that intermission, the multi-disciplinary Los Angeles artist has remained in constant orbit, collaborating with Kendrick Lamar on the classic To Pimp a Butterfly, directing and writing the Sundance-premiered comic horror hallucination Kuso, and producing much of Thundercat's Drunk. He's also nurtured his Brainfeeder imprint into the most consistently innovative record label of the decade. Yet throughout that span, there was the matter of his next full-length statement.
New Amsterdam, Nonesuch Records to Release Daniel Wohl's 'Etat'April 17, 2019New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records will release composer-performer Daniel Wohl's album Etat on May 31, 2019. The album features electro-acoustic pieces written by Wohl, and includes guest performances by Poliça's Channy Leaneagh with co-production bySon Lux's Ryan Lott and mmph. Etat, recorded with members of yMusic and Calder Quartet, is the third release in a new partnership between the two record labels, established with the goal of enabling contemporary American composers to realize creative ambitions that might not otherwise be achievable.
7th Annual ABFF Comedy Wings Competition Announces FinalistsApril 17, 2019ABFF Ventures announced today their selection of finalists who will compete at the 7th annual ABFF Comedy Wings Competition, presented by HBO. Last night, nine comedians competed in the ABFF Comedy Wings Semifinals Showcase held at the HaHa Comedy Club in Los Angeles, hosted by Chris Spencer.
D-Edge Announces Collaboration With Serbia's Exit FestivalApril 17, 2019EXIT Festival's No Sleep Novi Sad has new reinforcements hailing directly from South America! After EXIT held its No Sleep Brazil party in Sao Paulo in D-Edge, it's time for the Brazilians to return the favour and conquer the Petrovaradin Fortress for one night. #NSNS2019 will be visited by British techno producer Blawan, the exquisite Italian musician Giorgia Angiuli (and her compatriots from currently one of the most sought-after electronic duos 999999999) in their conquest of the Petrovaradin Fortress. D-Edgeresidents will be led by the founder of the club, Renato Ratier, backed by South American heroine BLANCAh and Serbian-Brazilian duo Duc in Altum. One of the central slots will be taken by local performers and No Sleep residents, Lag and Monosaccharide, in their first joint ever “live” set.
Resistance Ibiza Releases 2019 Season CalendarApril 17, 2019RESISTANCE Ibiza is ready to storm the White Isle for its 2019 season. After only recently wrapping up the debut of RESISTANCE Island at the 21st edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the DJ Awards' winner for Ibiza Night 2018 has unveiled the season calendar for its third summer on the island. The loaded nine-week residency will launch with its Opening Party on 23 Jul and take place every Tuesday at Privilege Ibiza until its colossal Closing Party on 17 Sep.
Haybaby Announces New Album 'They Get There'April 17, 2019Haybaby, the powerhouse trio fronted by vocalist/guitarist Leslie Wong, are returning with their new full-length They Get There, due out June 7 on Tiny Engines. The record finds the band confronting a range of forceful emotions, with songs addressing abusive relationships, violence against women, and Wong's grief over losing her father to cancer. The Fader premiered the album's first single 'Total Bore' today, writing, 'The song begins as a tangle of guitar loops and triumphantly swells into a waterfall of a hook... if 'Total Bore' is any indication, a sense of tenderness towards themselves and the world is still in abundance.'
The Flaming Lips To Release New Album 'King's Mouth'April 17, 2019 THE FLAMING LIPS release their 15th studio album, King's Mouth: Music And Songs (Warner Bros. Records), on all formats on July 19th; black vinyl, CD and digitally worldwide. As previously announced, King's Mouth was released as a limited edition gold color vinyl pressing for Record Store Day this past weekend in an edition of 4,000. All copies are now sold out.
Deanne Matley to Release New Single 'Love Him Forever'April 17, 2019Canadian Jazz Vocalist Deanne Matley is thrilled to announce the release of her next single, Love Him Forever, and corresponding music video on May 10, 2019 – just in time for Mother's Day and the start of the wedding season.
Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw Join Michael W. Smith TributeApril 17, 2019Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw, Home Free, The Katinas, Wes King, Nicole C. Mullins, Michael Tait, Matthew Ward and Zach Williams have been added to the star-studded lineup to celebrate Michael W. Smith during the once-in-a-lifetime tribute event taking place April 30th at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Pablo Sainz-Villegas Joins Pacific Symphony For Guitar FestivalApril 17, 2019'Master of guitar" Pablo Sainz-Villegas joins Pacific Symphony for a special guitar festival, conducted by Carlos Izcaray for three nights, Thurs., May 2 through Sat., May 4. This unique festival includes music featuring a combination of both guitar and orchestra, with such favorites as Ravel's "Rapsodie Espagnole," Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' and Piazzolla's 'Libertango' for Guitar and Strings. Before the Thursday and Friday concerts, enjoy free pre-show music in the Argyros Plaza by local guitar students from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Before the Saturday show, popular YouTube guitar teacher Marty Schwartz of "Marty Music" will be hosting and curating a free 2-hour celebration of guitar in popular music, along with special guests, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This guitar festival includes a recital with Sainz-Villegas at 4 p.m. on May 4 in the Samueli Theater's intimate setting.
Josh Groban's Live Album to be Released This FridayApril 17, 2019Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter and global superstar Josh Groban will release a CD/DVD package entitled, Josh Groban Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden, this Friday, April 19th, via Reprise Records. The CD/DVD package is available for pre-order now HERE.