Chief Keef and Icons of American Music Hologram Tour Kicks Off in LondonJuly 18, 2018Hologram USA Inc. has announced the Chief Keef and Icons of American Music Tour. The 90-minute hologram experience, hosted by hip hop renegade Chief Keef's billionaire label boss, Alki David, launches at London's famous Hammersmith Eventim Apollo theater on August 31st and September 1st before heading to Chicago to start a nationwide tour of the U.S. Chief Keef will beam in live to the shows to deliver his message of peace and anti-violence, despite having been banned from entering the UK. and the city of Chicago.
BEST SHOT Documentary from LeBron James and Jay Williams Now Available on NBA YouTubeJuly 18, 2018The highly anticipated YouTube Original Series Best Shot launches today (July 18th, 2018) on the NBA YouTube Channel. The all-new eight-part series follows former NCAA champion and NBA standout, Jay Williams, as he returns to his home state of New Jersey to join Newark's Central High School boys basketball coaching staff. Alongside longtime head coach Shawn McCray, they'll chase the school's first state championship in over a decade while working together to mentor the players through their own unique challenges and personal conflicts.
VIDEO: Netflix Shares the Trailer for Upcoming Original Series ALL ABOUT THE WASHINGTONSJuly 18, 2018World-wide rapper superstar Joey Washington (Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons) is retiring from the hip hop game. With dad now home to hold down the fort, it's Mama Justine's (Justine Simmons) time to shine, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Catch Joey and Justine as they explore new family dynamics with the Washington kids, coding teacher Veronica (Kiana Ledé), music producer Wesley (Nathan Anderson), child genius Skyler (Leah Rose Randall), and young Daevon (Maceo Smedley).
Mastersounds Launches Next Generation Product SuiteJuly 18, 2018MasterSounds and their technology partner, Union Audio, are proud to announce the release of a second generation suite of products, comprising the new 4V flagship analogue DJ mixer series, the MasterSounds FX unit, LinearPOWER power supply accessory, plus v2 of the Radius 2 and 4 mixer range.
Tiny Stills Announces Summer Tour With Get MarriedJuly 18, 2018Power pop band Tiny Stills has announced that they will be hitting the road this summer in support of their sophomore album, Laughing Into the Void. A full U.S. tour with fellow Californians Get Married, this summer run kicks off on August 10th in Los Angeles, and includes stops in Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, and more. For a full list of dates, please see below or visit: www.tinystills.com
Dean Wareham Vs Cheval Sombre Album out October 26July 18, 2018Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna) and Cheval Sombre announce their upcoming 'western dreampop' album, Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre, which will be released October 26 via Double Feature Records.
BET Networks & Paramount Players Announce Top Ten PROJECT CRE8 SemifinalistsJuly 18, 2018BET Networks and Paramount Players announced the top ten semifinalists of its nationwide competition,“PROJECT CRE8” that will give one aspiring, undiscovered filmmaker the potential opportunity to produce a feature film with a million-dollar budget. The search kicked-off at the Sundance Festival and after hundreds of submissions the contestants were narrowed down to the top ten. Each semifinalist was given $2,500 and tasked with producing a 3-5 minutes scene from their original screenplay in one month. Now viewers have the power to automatically advance an aspiring director to the final round by voting for their favorite scene. The scene receiving the greatest number of votes from viewers will round out the top five (5) finalists who will vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Vote now at BET.com/Cre8.
iHaveit Has Launched a New Free to Use Music Collection and Trading Platform for Vinyl Records, CDs and TapesJuly 18, 2018As the demand for vinyl records increases, up 19.2 percent in the U.S. in 2018 according to a report from Nielsen Music, a brand-new platform for collectors and traders of vinyl records and CDs has launched. iHaveit provides music collectors and independent record stores a new and easy way to sell their records and CDs while collectors have a great new platform to search, find and buy new items to build their collections and investment.
Apple Music's Exclusive Ed Sheeran SONGWRITER Documentary Set For Worldwide Release On August 28July 18, 2018Ed Sheeran's Songwriter documentary will be available worldwide exclusively on Apple Music on August 28. Fans around the world were treated to a 'Perfect' first look of the film directed by Sheeran's cousin and filmmaker, Murray Cummings, today in the latest Apple Music trailer. Following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this year and North American debut at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, the film will have a theatrical release in New York on August 17 and Los Angeles on August 24.
VIDEO: Amanda Seyfried and Lily James Chat Working With Cher, Singing the Music of ABBA, & More on THE TODAY SHOWJuly 18, 2018Lily James and Amanda Seyfried, two stars of the “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” join TODAY's Hoda Kotb to talk about what it was like to work on the musical sequel with legends like ABBA, Meryl Streep and Cher. James said singing in front of ABBA was “overwhelming,” while Seyfried called Cher “the most honest, sweet, caring, kind person I ever met.” Watch the video below!
VanJess Release New Single CONTROL ME From Upcoming Album SILK CANVASJuly 18, 2018Increasing the anticipation for their debut album, Silk Canvas, VanJess released another single off of the project today. 'Control Me' a sultry bop, exposes another side of the sisters. Jess's deep voice perfectly compliments Ivana's sweet tone to make this track perfectly feel good.
The Imperial Sound to Release THE NEW AM August 31July 18, 2018The Imperial Sound's blithe synthesis of 21st-century irony and bright, unselfconscious AM-radio pop is both brave and unique. And catchy as hell. The band's debut album, The New AM, showcases songwriter Frederick Mosher's hook-driven heritage – with influences from Todd Rundgren and Carole King to The Replacements and Elvis Costello – delivering infectious, shimmering songs that celebrate the craft and style of the best pop music.