Matt Simons Releases New Single WE CAN DO BETTERApril 4, 2018Matt Simons today shares his new single We Can Do Better. A Top 10 artist across Europe, his last album, Catch & Release, took his success to new heights, the title-track single hit No.1 in Spain, Germany, Belgium & France, PLATINUM status in Belgium, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland, and GOLD in Norway, Portugal, France, Canada, South Africa, Brazil and Austria.
Planet Rock Presents Dan Patlansky 2018 UK Tour Featuring Special GuestsApril 4, 2018Following his sold-out Perfection Kills March 2018 UK Tour, South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Dan Patlansky will return this year for his November 2018 UK Tour. Earlier this year he released his ninth studio album Perfection Kills. The album is the follow up to 2016's critically acclaimed “Introvertigo” which was voted #1 Blues Rock Album 2016 by Blues Rock Review.
Billboard & Telemundo to Honor MANA at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards Live on 4/26April 4, 2018Billboard and Telemundo will recognize the outstanding career of the most successful Latin music rock band of all time, Mana, when they bestow the group with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The iconic rock band will also perform at the awards ceremony, which will broadcast live on Telemundo, Thursday, April 26 at 7pm/6c, starting with the arrival of the stars on the red carpet at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are now on sale at AXS.com, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
The Cast of HBO's BIG LITTLE LIES Continues to GrowApril 3, 2018According to Variety, the cast for "Big Little Lies" continues to grow.The second season of the HBO drama is bringing back Kathryn Newton as Abigail Carlson, Robin Weigert as Dr. Amanda Reisman, Sarah Sokolovic as Tori Bachman, and Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan. In addition, Newton and Sokolovic have been upped to series regulars while Dungey and Weigert will recur. Season 2 will also see the additions of Crystal Fox as Elizabeth Howard, and Mo McRae as Michael Perkins. Fox will be a series regular and McRae will recur.
Eric Bana Cast Opposite Connie Britton in Bravo's DIRTY JOHNApril 3, 2018Eric Bana (MUNICH and currently starring in THE FORGIVEN) is set to star opposite Connie Britton (NASHVILLE, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) in the first season of Bravo Media's scripted anthology series DIRTY JOHN, based on the articles and breakout true crime podcast of the same name from Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard. Marking his U.S. television debut, Bana will star as John Meehan, a handsome and romantic charmer who sweeps Debra Newell (Britton) off her feet and pulls her into his web of lies. The series chronicles the true story of how a romance with Meehan spiraled into secrets, denial and manipulation. DIRTY JOHN is produced by Universal Cable Productions (UCP), in association with Los Angeles Times Studios and Atlas Entertainment, and will be executive produced and written by Alexandra Cunningham (CHANCE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES). Richard Suckle and Charles Roven will serve as executive producers for Atlas Entertainment; Mark Herzog, Christopher G. Cowen and Chris Argentieri will serve as executive producers for Los Angeles Times Studios; Britton and Bana will also serve as executive producers.
Indie Artist Shane Takes His Funeral Procession to the East CoastApril 3, 2018Indie artist Shane is laying his SAD EP to rest and preparing to unleash a batch of new songs. The East Coast leg of the “Funeral” tour will feature the 22-year-old artist performing songs from SAD and debuting new material. The headline run kicks off May 16 at DC9 in Washington, DC and includes a May 18 show at New York City's Mercury Lounge. Shane will be sticking around to meet fans after the shows. It took two hours to accommodate all the fans waiting after his recent show at The Bootleg in Los Angeles. Tickets for the “Funeral” tour are available now at http://iamnotshane.com/tour.html. See below for itinerary.
The Taste Awards Return April 9 in West HollywoodApril 3, 2018The TASTE AWARDS Committee, the Academy of Media Tastemakers, the Advisory Board, Partners and Ambassadors are pleased to announce that this year's TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Dinner and Reception will take place on April 9th at Chef Casey Lane's Viale dei Romani in the new ultra-chic La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. This is the first year that the awards format has been an awards dinner, and the selection of Vialie dei Romani in West Hollywood was made with great care and excitement.
CBS Wins Fourth Straight Week with ViewersApril 3, 2018Even during a week with formidable event programming on broadcast and cable, it was 'steady as she goes' for CBS, as the Network won four nights (Tuesday through Friday), while remaining the most-watched network for the fourth straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 1. CBS also had four of the week's top five broadcasts - THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS, YOUNG SHELDON and BULL.
Indie-Folk Trio Magic Giant Releases IN THE WIND EPApril 3, 2018Los Angeles-based indie folk trio Magic Giant is thrilled to announce the release of In The Wind – Acoustic, a digital-only EP featuring intimately reimagined versions of five songs from the band's breakthrough debut LP, In The Wind. Due out April 6 via Concord Records, the EP's arrival heralds the band's highly anticipated performance at Coachella in April and a North American tour that will find them criss-crossing the continent throughout May.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Landmarks Live In Concer: will.i.am and Friends Featuring the Black Eyed PeasApril 3, 2018Blending the boundaries between hip-hop, pop, electronic dance music and contemporary R&B in his signature musical style, will.i.am performs from London's Royal Albert Hall in will.i.am and Friends Featuring the Black Eyed Peas - Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special, premiering nationwide Friday, April 20 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The concert will be available to stream the following day on http://pbs.org/gperf and PBS apps.
Broadway's Katrina Lenk Joins the Cast of CBS All Access Drama THE GOOD FIGHTApril 3, 2018According to Deadline, Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit) has booked a recurring role on the second season of CBS ALL ACCESS drama series The Good Fight, from THE GOOD WIFE creators Robert and Michelle King. In Season 2, the Chicago murder rate is on the rise, and Diane (Christine Baranski), Lucca (Cush Jumbo), Maia (Rose Leslie) and the rest of the law firm find themselves under psychological assault when a client at another firm kills his lawyer for overcharging. Lenk will play Nafatali Amado, the fiancée of Colin Sweeney (Dylan Baker). Lenk currently stars on Broadway in The Band's Visit. She's repped by Brady, Brannon and Rich Talent and Soffer/Namoff Entertainment.
Jukebox the Ghost Announces Tour Dates, New Album OFF TO THE RACES Out NowApril 3, 2018Jukebox the Ghost officially released their new studio album, Off To The Races, on March 30th via Jukebox the Ghost/Caroline. Ben Thornewill(piano, vocals), Jesse Kristin (percussion, vocals), and Tommy Siegel(guitar, bass, vocals) bring piano-pop to the next level with standout tracks like the Queen-inspired “Jumpstarted” and the anthemic single, 'Everybody's Lonely,' which is at #27 on the Alternative Charts and continues to rise.
Orleans Records to Release Compilation of Little Freddie King's First Two AlbumsApril 3, 2018Fried Rice & Chicken is a new collection of Blues guitarist Little Freddie King's work for the Orleans label. The album features remastered songs and instrumentals from 1995's Swamp Boogie and its follow-up, 2000's Sing Sang Sung. This will be these songs first appearance on vinyl. Fried Rice & Chicken will also be available on CD, digital download and streaming services via Orleans on April 6.