311 and Dirty Heads Announce 2019 Co-Headline TourMarch 11, 2019 311 and Dirty Heads will join forces to bring their hybrid alternative sound and good vibes to amphitheaters nationwide this summer. Special guests The Interrupters will join on select dates, with their top #3 alternative hit single 'She's Kerosene.' Destined to be a great night of alt rock / reggae / and hip-hop stylings, the 29-date tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 2nd and run through August 20th. Dreamers and Bikini Trill will also join the tour as support. Full itinerary below.
John Mayer Adds European Shows to 2019 World TourMarch 11, 2019GRAMMY Award®-winning artist JOHN MAYER has added European concerts to his 2019 World Tour, beginning on Tuesday, 01 October in Stockholm, Sweden at the Ericsson Globe and will run through Friday, 18 October in Manchester, United Kingdom at the Manchester Arena. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, 15 March. See below for a full listing of tour dates.
Neal Preston's Rock'n'Roll Photography Comes to the USITT ShowMarch 11, 2019Behind the Scenes is thrilled to announce that the work of famed Rock'n'Roll photographer and author Neal Preston is coming to the USITT show, March 21-23 in Louisville, KY courtesy of The Lightpower Collection. Neal's iconic pictures will be displayed in the BTS booth #1253 and his books Exhilarated & Exhausted and In the Eye of the Hurricane will be available for sale. Posters, including his famous images of Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant, will also be available for just $10 each. Sales of books, posters and prints will benefit the Behind the Scenes charity. Behind the Scenes would like to thank The Lightpower Collection, Shepard, TMB, and USITT for making this exhibition possible.
Sigrid Drops Debut Album, 'Sucker Punch'March 8, 2019In the last two years we have witnessed an incredible new talent inSigrid. From the tiny town of Ålesund in Norway, Sigrid's defiant pop was catapulted into the public consciousness with the zeitgeist defining 'Don't Kill My Vibe' in 2017 with a colossal mind, attitude and voice. Today Sigrid releases her debut album Sucker Punch to critical acclaim, already praised across the board from the likes of NYLON, Paper, Rolling Stone, Fader, Elle, Billboard, NPR and more. The album includes the energetic 'Strangers,' as well as 'Dynamite,'' title single 'Sucker Punch,' and recent track 'Don't Feel Like Crying.' The pop prodigy kicked off 2019 with a SOLD-OUT headlining NYC show at Brooklyn Steel, a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and continues the year supporting both George Ezra in March on his mammoth arena tour, and Maroon 5in June across UK and Europe; with more US tour date announcements from Sigrid coming soon.
Vasco's 'Tender Luv' Ep Debuts TodayMarch 8, 2019Enigmatic Danish producer Vasco has been at the production helm behind some of the coolest electro-pop tracks of recent times, including releases from MØ, Terror Jr, Soleima and Baauer to name a few, and today he's stepping out of the studio shadows with the release of his debut “Tender Luv” EP under his own project, out via Big Beat Records.
Money For Rope Releases Third Album 'Picture Us'March 8, 2019Money For Rope's forthcoming third album, Picture Us, entirely self-produced, mixed and mastered by the five piece Melbourne band is set for release on Friday March 8 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes .
'Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band' is Out TodayMarch 8, 2019Today GLENN SHORROCK, elder statesmen of Australian contemporary show business and two time ARIA Hall of Fame inductee is releasing his newest solo record Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band via Social Family Records.
The Banff World Media Festival Announces 2019 Diversity Of Voices Initiative ParticipantsMarch 8, 2019The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), in partnership with Netflix, the Canada Media Fund – Fonds des médias du Canada (CMF/FMC), the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and Canada's Indigenous Screen Office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the second edition of the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative.
STATE LIKE SLEEP to Open 15th Los Angeles Women's Int'l Film FestMarch 8, 2019The 15th annual Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival opens on Thursday, March 21 at 8pm at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles. Kicking off with screening of State Like Sleep, the festival continues through Sunday, March 24, with features, documentaries, shorts. The festival closes Sunday, March 24 at 8:00 pm with a screening of Daisy Winters staring Brooke Shields, Iwan Rheon, Carrie Preston, Sterling Jerins. Directed and written Esther Bialas.
Meat Puppets Original Lineup Reunites for New Album 'Dusty Notes'March 8, 2019Meat Puppets original lineup - Curt and Cris Kirkwood and returning drummer Derrick Bostrom - are back with Dusty Notes (Megaforce), marking their first album together since 1995's No Joke!. The Puppets' US tour begins April 4 and tickets are on sale now.
Kiefer Sutherland to Release 'Reckless & Me' AlbumMarch 8, 2019Kiefer Sutherland is set to release his sophomore full-length album, Reckless & Me, worldwide on Friday, April 26 via BMG. The 10-track Reckless & Me delivers Sutherland's Americana and country rock-infused songwriting style and highlights his gift of soulful storytelling. Pre-order is available now, here.
Francis and the Lights to Headline The SHOWTIME House at SXSWMarch 8, 2019Today, SHOWTIME announced that Francis and the Lights will headline the music line-up at The SHOWTIME House on Monday, March 11 at South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals, located at Clive Bar on Rainey Street. Monday's performance is part of The SHOWTIME House Of Music, celebrating music documentaries SHANGRI-LA and WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN, with curated music inspired by Rick Rubin. That night will also feature a DJ performance by Peanut Butter Wolf. Francis And The Lights is featured in the work-in-progress documentary SHANGRI-LA about legendary music producer Rick Rubin, screening that same day at 2:45 p.m. at the Paramount Theater.
Winnetka Bowling League Announce 'Cloudy With a Chance of Sun' EPMarch 8, 2019Winnetka Bowling League's second EP, Cloudy With a Chance of Sun, has just been announced and is set for an April 26th release on RCA. Predominantly produced and recorded by the band's singer/songwriter, Matthew Koma, the six track EP includes new songs “Kombucha,” “Slow Dances,” “Diane,” “Sixteen,” “Something In The Air” and “Cloudy With A Chance Of Sun.”
Jnr. Williams' Debut EP 'Where We Start' is Out NowMarch 8, 2019Emerging U.K.-based artist Jnr. Williams' debut EP, Where We Start, is out now onArista/Insanity Records. The new music has already begun to receive praise with WonderlandMagazine calling the lead track, “A Prayer,” “emotional” and furthering that the song's visuals are “powerful.” FLOOD Magazine adds, “With nothing but piano for accompaniment, the recording strips the song to its bare bones, leaving Williams' confident, quivering voice in the foreground.” Fans can listen/download the EP here: http://smarturl.it/JnrWhereWeStartEP

THE BIG BANG THEORY & The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Increase Support of UCLA STEM ScholarsMarch 8, 2019After creating the first-ever university scholarship endowment — The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment at UCLA — named after a television series four years ago, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLFF) announced today that in honor of the show's final season, it has doubled down on its support of The Big Bang Theory endowment for undergraduate scholars in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Established in 2015, the Endowment initially provided for five annual scholarships, in perpetuity, for students in financial need. The endowment was originally funded via a founding donation by TCLFF combined with gifts from more than 50 individuals associated with the series — including the show's stars, executive producers, writers and crew — plus partners such as Warner Bros. Television, CBS, ICM Partners, United Talent Agency and more. With renewed donations to celebrate the end of the series, more than 80 individuals have made contributions to date, allowing for The Big Bang Theoryscholarship to now fund 10 scholars each year in perpetuity. The Endowment currently supports 35 TBBT scholars and has raised more than $5.5 million for UCLA students in financial need studying in STEM fields.
VIDEO: Priyanka Chopra-Jonas Stars in the IF I COULD TELL YOU JUST ONE THING TrailerMarch 8, 2019YouTube today debuted the highly anticipated trailer for YouTube Original special If I Could Tell You Just One Thing on Priyanka Chopra-Jonas' YouTube Channel. If I Could Tell You Just One Thing follows Priyanka Chopra-Jonas on her journey to meet three women who have achieved so much in their lives - Diane Von Furstenberg, Awkwafina andSimone Biles.