Indoor Pets Announce Debut LP 'Be Content'October 24, 2018Hailing from the UK, Indoor Pets create guttural rock music to which massive crowds of fans overseas unabashedly dance to at their raucous live shows. Today, the band has announced their debut album, Be Content, to be released March 8, 2019 on Wichita Recordings. They have also unleashed infectious new album single “Being Strange” which had a “First Play” premiere by Phil Taggart on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with Annie Mac.
II Points Unveils 2019 Overnight ProgrammingOctober 24, 2018II Points unveils their overnight programming today! Featuring club music legends from around the world, many making their Miami debuts, They will have sets 5pm-5am nightly across festival stages.
Lisa Dawn Miller Launches LDM Publishing Featuring Vast Catalogue of Original MusicOctober 24, 2018Fast-rising producer/singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller – daughter of famed Motown songwriter, Ron Miller, and producer and co-star of the critically acclaimed musical, “Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show” – announces the launch of her company, LDM Publishing. The new LDM Publishing website showcases the younger Miller's complete music catalogue and is now online at https://ldmpublishing.com.
Lauren Daigle to Perform on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowOctober 24, 2018Today, October 24th, Platinum selling, two-time GRAMMY Nominee Lauren Daigle will make her daytime TV debut on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Last month, Lauren's long-awaited album, Look Up Child, debuted at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, No. 1 on the iTunes all-genre chart, and earned her a second American Music Award. She has been applauded for her 'husky, honeyed voice and meaningful seek-and-find lyric' by Entertainment Weekly and Billboard exclaimed that her 'music is reaching beyond one genre.' The Ellen DeGeneres Show airs on NBC, check local listings for time.
ID Announces Two-Part Investigative Documentary COLD VALLEYOctober 24, 2018Investigation Discovery (ID), America's leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today the world premiere of the two-part special COLD VALLEY.?This riveting investigative documentary follows two women as they work to unravel the mysterious disappearances that tormented the Lewis Clark Valley in the 1980s. The most chilling part of these cases? Investigators are certain who the killer is, but no one has been able to gather enough evidence to confidently prosecute him. This “Person of Interest” is alive and living as a free man today. Now Detective Jackie Nichols and Gloria Bobertz enter the scene. Desperate to prove the “Person of Interest” is guilty, Nichols and Bobertz dust off the case files, track down old witnesses and pursue new leads. Chronicling the details of their exhausting and often thankless investigative journey, COLD VALLEY shows the fierce determination it takes to hunt down a man who has evaded justice for nearly four decades. COLD VALLEY premieres November 29th at 9PM ET and December 6th at 9PM ET.
String Quartet New York to Premiere November 16thOctober 24, 2018String Quartet New York, Fordham University's (Fordham) annual series featuring contemporary works by New York City composers, will take place Friday, November 16 at Fordham's Lowenstein Building. The concert is curated by Lawrence Kramer (Kramer), Distinguished Professor of English and Music at Fordham. Kramer has long provided artistic oversight to several compelling concert series that extend and challenge traditional classical forms, founding the Voices Up! vocal concert series at Fordham nearly 10 years ago.
Country Star Josh Gracin Partners With 117 Management, Reviver RecordsOctober 24, 2018Country powerhouse Josh Gracin has had quite an impact on country music since hits like “Nothin' to Lose” and “Brass Bed” - and now he is back and better than ever. The Marine-turned-country-singer has dealt with trials and tribulations over the years but has redeemed himself, fought demons and come out on top. His new independent label, Revel Road Records has enlisted Reviver Records' hit-making marketing and promotion staff for his new music and he has inked a management deal with 117 Management. The Kinkead Entertainment Agency will continue to exclusively represent Gracin world-wide and 117 Publicity will handle PR representation.
Recording Academy Hosts District Advocate DayOctober 24, 2018Today, almost two weeks after the Music Modernization Act (MMA) became law, more than 1,500 Recording Academy members from coast to coast will participate in the largest grassroots initiative for music in the nation—District Advocate day. Songwriters, performers, musicians, and producers throughout the music industry will meet with their members of Congress in their home districts, as well as numerous candidates in key districts, to provide insights on upcoming legislative issues and remind legislators that music creators live, work, and vote in their districts.
Jimmy Eat World Announces UK Headline ShowsOctober 24, 2018Jimmy Eat World have announced they will play two headline shows as part of their 2019 UK tour. In addition to previously announced shows as special guests to Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Jimmy Eat World will also headline Nottingham Rock City on Wednesday 23rd January and Newcastle O2 Academy on Wednesday 30th January.
Ryan Coogler, Charlize Theron Among 2018 Indiewire HonoreesOctober 24, 2018IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, today announced the honorees for their second annual IndieWire Honors. Selected by IndieWire's editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of seven of the biggest names in entertainment and will be celebrated at an intimate cocktail reception taking place on November 1 in Los Angeles. Exclusive editorial content, including honoree profiles and video interviews, will also be featured on Indiewire.com beginning November 1 and will continue throughout the month of November.
Richard Shindell Heads Out on TourOctober 23, 2018Singer, guitarist and songsmith, Richard Shindell will embark on an all acoustic, completely solo, North American tour this fall using just one microphone and two mid-century guitars. The guitar connoisseur will forgo his usual menagerie of pedals, electric and acoustic instruments to perform solely with two gems from his collection: his Martin D-18 and his 00-18, both from 1952.
The CW Announces Slate of Holiday SpecialsOctober 23, 2018The CW Network today announced its slate of upcoming holiday specials, including the new specials GREATEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS COUNTDOWN 2018, GREATEST HOLIDAY VIDEO COUNTDOWN, both airing Tuesday, December 18 and POPSTAR'S BEST OF 2018 airing Friday, December 28 (9:00-10:00pm ET).
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH NIGHTLY NEWS Wins The Week in RatingsOctober 23, 2018NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening broadcast in the key news demo for the week of October 15, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the key demo, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in five seasons.