Daveed Diggs to be a Guest on Season Two of Stephen Curry's 5 MINUTES FROM HOMEMarch 14, 2019Daveed Diggs is set to be a guest on the second season of Stephen Curry's Youtube series 5 Minutes From Home, according to Deadline. Other guests include Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky, Bay Area rap legend E-40, Curry's penpal and sneaker designer Riley Morrison, professional gamer Myth and more.
Sono Luminus Releases Violinist Janet Sung's 'Edge of Youth'March 14, 2019Sono Luminus announces the April 26, 2019 worldwide release of Edge of Youth, the first album on the label from violinist Janet Sung, hailed by The Washington Post for her “riveting” playing and “exquisite tone.” Edge of Youth, with pianist William Wolfram, includes music for solo violin and violin and piano by Georges Enescu, Missy Mazzoli, Benjamin Britten, Dan Visconti, and Gabriel Prokofiev. The album was produced by Dan Merceruio and recorded, mixed and mastered by Daniel Shores, at Sono Luminus' world-class studio, located in a former church in Boyce, Virginia.
Smithsonian Channel Presents Two-Hour Special ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTARMarch 14, 2019With new discoveries from the world of Roman chariot racing, ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTAR pieces together an epic view of the lost ancient sport – the most popular and longest-lived form of mass entertainment in the Roman world, yet also the most lethal. Smithsonian Channel's new two-hour special offers a detailed account of the life of Flavius Scorpus, a real chariot star, and the racing contests he and other champions entered in the famed Circus Maximus arena. Drawing from expert knowledge, archeological evidence and written records, ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTAR rebuilds the world of chariot racing and its stars in graphic detail. The special premieres Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
Stratford Festival's CORIOLANUS Returns on ScreenMarch 14, 2019After hosting last fall the US premiere of the live version of the Stratford Festival's groundbreaking production of Shakespeare'sCoriolanus, the Hopkins Center for the Arts brings back that “riveting, invigorating and smart” (Globe and Mail) production—this time as a high-definition (HD) video broadcast.
DelFest Releases 2019 Schedule and Last Round of Artist AdditionsMarch 14, 2019DelFest is proud to reveal their full performance schedule for this year's festival which will take place in Cumberland, Maryland, onMemorial Day Weekend—May 23-26, 2019. Trampled by Turtles will be taking the stage as the lights go down Thursday night to kick the annual party off with a bang, while String Cheese Incident and Grammy award-winners The Travelin' McCourys will be the mainstage headliners for Friday and Saturday, respectively. Railroad Earth will close out DelFest 2019 on Sunday night, wrapping up yet another weekend full of world-class music at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. A full schedule of events can be found at delfest.com.
FOODMAN Announces New EPMarch 14, 2019Lauded for his original blend of footwork, minimal electronics, and curious sound collages, the ambassador of Japan's experimental electronic scene, 食品まつり a.k.a Foodman returns to Mad Decent in full form with the announcement of his new 7-track ODOODO EP, out March 29th digitally and on limited edition cassette tape via Mad Decent.
CineLife Entertainment Announces the Theatrical Premiere of the Documentary NUREYEVMarch 14, 2019CineLife Entertainment, the event cinema division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, has set April 19 as the North American theatrical premiere of the feature-length documentary film “Nureyev.” The film will be shown in major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, San Diego, Denver, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Washington, DC.
The Head And The Heart Announce New Album 'Living Mirage'March 14, 2019The Head And The Heart have announced their forthcoming LP, Living Mirage, due out on May 17th on Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records. “Missed Connection,” the first single from the new album, is now available. Pre-order Living Mirage here.
THAT'S MY JAZZ Has World Premiere at 2019 Tribeca Film FestivalMarch 14, 2019THAT'S MY JAZZ, a short form documentary by filmmaker Ben Proudfoot and Breakwater Studios, will have its world premiere on April 27th at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. The film is part of the documentary programing at the festival, which includes 63 short films.
Recording Academy Applauds Continued Momentum For Music CreatorsMarch 14, 2019Today, the Recording Academy welcomed the announcement of the members of the bipartisan Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus for the 116th Congress, chaired by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Established in 2005, the caucus works with music creators to understand the economic and cultural impact of the music business on legislation.
The Barker Family Band with Sara Evans' EP is Available for Pre-OrderMarch 14, 2019 Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans' side-project,The Barker Family Band, with daughter Olivia Barker (16) and son Avery Barker (19), is now available for pre-order at saraevans.co/TheBarkerFamilyBand. The 6-song EP, releasing April 12, offers a snapshot of this moment in time for the family and showcases mesmerizing harmonies on original songs and covers including Beyonce's “XO,” premiering exclusively via Billboard, and “Dreams” (Fleetwood Mac). Hear “Dreams” now on your favorite streaming platform and get an immediate download when you pre-orderThe Barker Family Band EP at saraevans.co/TheBarkerFamilyBand. In addition, a limited number of CD bundles are available at SaraEvans.com. Priced at $29 the package will include an autographed CD copy of the EP along with an 8x10 photo and Barker Family Band t-shirt.
Teach Music Week to Offer Free Lessons to New StudentsMarch 14, 2019Keep Music Alive is excited to announce the 5th Annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday March 18th through Sunday March 24th. This annual week-long holiday invites musicians, music schools, music stores and other music organizations to offer a free lesson or class to new students (kids and adults). This year, over 750 locations in 15 countries will participate including the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Croatia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Alice In Chains Release First Two Episodes of BLACK ANTENNAMarch 14, 2019Alice In Chains have released the first two episodes of Black Antenna, a dark sci-fi thriller set against the backdrop of the band's Grammy-nominated album, Rainier Fog (BMG). Further episodes will be released throughout the coming months with Episode 3: 'Red Giant' being revealed shortly.
T Bone Burnett Gives Keynote Speech at 2019 SXSWMarch 14, 2019Multiple Grammy and Oscar winning artist, musician and producer T Bone Burnett gave a thought provoking keynote speech at SXSW today, warning of the current dangers of the dominance of digital monopolies like Google and Facebook, while championing the value of the independence of artists. See below for the full text of the speech.
Netflixt to Premiere THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELEINE MCCANNMarch 14, 2019The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a detailed look of the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family, will launch on Netflix on Friday 15th March.
The Black Keys Announce 31-Date North American TourMarch 14, 2019This morning, The Black Keys confirm their extensive, thirty-one-date arena tour of North America. The 'Let's Rock' Tour will hit cities including Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin (full dates below). Special guests Modest Mouse will provide support on all dates, and Shannon & The Clams, *repeat repeat, and Jessy Wilson will each open select shows on the tour. Tickets for all dates go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 22 at 10 AM local time here.
NBC to Release 'bublé!' Original Soundtrack from TV SpecialMarch 14, 2019Michael Buble will be releasing an audio-only digital version of buble!, his seventh highly-anticipated NBC TV special. The original soundtrack of the NBC TV special will be available at all digital and streaming services on Thursday, March 21st via Reprise /Warner Bros. Records. The special, which is his most personal to date, includes classics 'My Funny Valentine,' 'When You're Smiling' and 'Fly Me To The Moon' along with Buble penned radio hits 'Home' and 'Everything.'