The Mavericks, Midland, Tanya Tucker & Lonestar Bring The Nashville Scene To The Billy Bob's Texas Stage In JuneMay 30, 2018Since opening on April 1, 1981, with a kick-off week of concerts that featured Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Willie Nelson, Janie Fricke, and Waylon Jennings, Billy Bob's Texas has been named the Academy of Country Music's “Nightclub of the Year” ten-times. Now, in 2018, the concerts continue in June with performances by many Texas favorites and some of Country music's finest artists.
Navy Pier's Free Inaugural LatiNxt Presented by Sol Brings World-Renowned Talent in Latin Music to Chicago's Lakefront StageMay 30, 2018Experience the bold and future sounds of Latin music at Navy Pier's inaugural LatiNxt Presented by Sol, a free, two-day Latin music and art festival on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16. Co-curated by Future Rootz – a collective of Latinx music curators, artists, taste-makers and socio-cultural instigators – the festival features world-renowned talent in Latin music and includes a crafts and vinyl record fair in Pier Park on Saturday, with a special 10thanniversary tribute to Buenos Aires' ZZK Records, one of South America's prominent and leading labels in emerging and transglobal music.
Liz Garbus Tackles Trump's Presidency Through the Eyes of the New York Times in THE FOURTH ESTATEMay 30, 2018Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?) turns her lens on the inner workings of The New York Times in the new four-part documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, which premieres Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The full four-episode documentary series will also be available across SHOWTIME platforms including On Demand and streaming on Sunday, May 27. Subsequent episodes will air on SHOWTIME on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
THE INTERNET Details New Album HIVE MIND + Release New Song COME OVERMay 30, 2018Following the release of their incredible song, “Roll (Burbank Funk),” THE INTERNET are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming fourth album,HIVE MIND, due out July 20th, 2018 on Columbia Records. In addition to “Roll (Burbank Funk),” a brand new song from the record - entitled “Come Over” - can be heard now following its debut as Zane Lowe's World Record on Beats 1 on Apple Music today; click HERE to listen to it.
Breaking Points, Starring Dolores Catania and Written by Brad Forenza, Released OnlineMay 30, 2018Breaking Points is the story of two college roommates coping with the suicide of their friend. As Catania and Forenza note, the film addresses several timely and universal themes (e.g., coming of age, grief, and incomplete relationships) relevant to the concluding observance of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and in anticipation of LGBT Pride (June).
Dan Owen Announces UK & Europe Headline TourMay 30, 2018Off the back of wowing the audience and selling out his biggest headline London show at The Jazz Café last night, the highly acclaimed singer/songwriter Dan Owen has today announced the largest headline tour of his career so far.
TODAY Is #1 for 33 Straight MonthsMay 30, 2018NBC News' TODAY was the number-one morning show for the month of May, topping ABC's “Good Morning America” in the key A25-54 and A18-49 demos. TODAY has posted its best advantages over GMA in three months across the demos, winning A25-54 for 33 straight months and A18-49 for 38 consecutive months. TODAY is also the only program to increase its total viewership month-over-month.
Nicki Blum Shares New Album TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL Via The BootMay 30, 2018Compass Records is excited to announce that The Boot is currently streaming in its entirety the new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, by renowned singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm. TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL was recorded in Memphis at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording studio and features two co-writes with Ryan Adams and a Dan Penn cover. For these live band analog sessions, Bluhm brought in producer Matt Ross-Spang (Margo Price, Jason Isbell), and the studio band included Will Sexton (guitar), Ross-Spang (guitars), Ken Coomer (drums and percussion), Al Gamble (Hammond B3), Rick Steff (piano) and Dave Smith (bass), with Reba Russell and Susan Marshall (background singers), Sam Shoup (string arrangements) and various special guests.
VIDEO: Check Out the Upcoming Trailer for DARK RIVER Starring Ruth Wilson & Mark StanleyMay 30, 2018Following the death of her father, Alice (Golden Globe®-winner Ruth Wilson, “The Affair”) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years to claim from her estranged brother (Mark Stanley, “Game of Thrones”) the family farm she believes is rightfully hers. From acclaimed filmmaker Clio Barnard, one of the premier new voices in British cinema, DARK RIVER is a taut and powerful psychological drama.
Check Out Quotables from THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLONMay 30, 2018'The Tonight Show' returned to its New York origins when 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' made its broadcast debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches.
Clairo Announces North American Tour DatesMay 30, 2018Following the release of her now critically acclaimed and highly streamed debut EP “diary 001,” which dropped last Friday, 19-year-old Clairo has announced today that she will be hitting the road for a North American headlining tour this summer. Starting on July 17, Clairo and her band will be performing at Chicago's Lincoln Hall, then will making 18 more stops across the country, including appearances at Mo Pop Festival in Detroit and Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.
The Country Music Association Announces Kixstart Artist ScholarshipMay 30, 2018The Country Music Association has announced the launch of the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship, a year-long program designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities to help build a solid business foundation in the Country Music industry.