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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and Joe Bonamassa today announced the release of Bonamassa's own signature amplifier: the '59 Twin-Amp JB Edition. A reissue of the popular 'high-powered' '59 tweed Twin-Amp, the new '59 Twin-Amp JB Edition combines Bonamassa's favorite features in a new model that is sure to appeal to fans, collectors and professional guitarists alike. Priced at $3,499.99, the custom amplifier will be available in limited quantities exclusively on jbonamassa.com.

In an experimental courtroom in Queens, a team of rebel heroines work to change the way women arrested for prostitution are prosecuted. With intimate camerawork that lingers on details and brings the courtroom to life, BLOWIN' UP celebrates acts of steadfast defiance, even as it reveals the challenges these women must face.

Reservoir announces the signing of Ivor Novello and Grammy-nominated writer-producer Carla Marie Williams to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal includes works from Williams' catalog of hits, plus her debut all-female empowerment EP, All My Girls, a collection of tracks she wrote and co-produced that celebrate and showcase raw female talent.

Ruler—the project of Seattle-based singer and songwriter Matt Batey (best known for his work with Rocky Votolato and Cataldo)—is celebrating the upcoming release of their debut full-length album Winning Star Champion with the premiere of the single “Cars and Houses” at Gold Flake Paint. Listen/share the track at http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/new-music-ruler-cars-and-houses/. Gold Flake Paint hails the track as “an evocative undertaking, the layered instrumentation sitting as a subtle but intriguing backdrop for Batey's considered vocal take, which itself has the ability to carve out varying atmospheric shapes in spite of the overall playfulness of the composition.”

Alyssa Beck was a 15-year-old Jacksonville, Fla., runaway looking for a way out of her family home. She ran right into the hands of a violent sex trafficking group. Beck reveals her fight for survival and the horrors she faced in 48 HOURS: LIVE TO TELL: “Trafficked” to be broadcast Saturday, March 31(10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The Cold War and Civil Rights movement collide in the broadcast premiere of The Jazz Ambassadors on Friday, May 4 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The documentary will be available to stream the following day (May 5) online at pbs.organd PBS apps.

Chicago neo-psych rock band Post Animal recently announced their incredible forthcoming debut LP When I Think Of You In A Castle, and today they share the album's second single alongside an epic music video. The dynamic song shifts from a lighthearted experience in dueling lead guitars to a face-melting dose of sludge with ease, and the hilarious video co-directed by the band and Alec Basse perfectly complements it. Watch “Gelatin Mode” via Noisey.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 39th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards.

Blackbird Presents is proud to announce iconic singer-songwriter Ryan Adams will headline 'Exile on Bourbon St.,' a once-in-a-lifetime concert event set to take place Saturday, May 5 at New Orleans' Saenger Theatre. He joins longtime Rolling Stones producer and the concert event's music director, Don Was, and an all-star group of musicians to perform one of the greatest albums in music history, Exile on Main St., in its entirety. Additional musicians to be announced in the coming weeks.

SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—released a six-song EP today, “ALIVE”/“TENGO VIDA,” which includes three versions of the latest single, “Alive,” from their #1 debut album, PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY, as well as three versions of the song in Spanish, “Tengo Vida.”  It's available now on all digital outlets worldwide.

Details for the sixth annual CRUISE TO THE EDGE excursion -- prog-rock's premier festival at sea hosted by classic rock icons, YES -- have been announced.

Debra O'Connell has been named the new president and general manager of WABC-TV, the most watched local station in the country, it was announced today by Wendy McMahon, president, ABC Owned Television Stations Group.  

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure returns to North America this summer on a co-headline tour with old friend, and fellow Brit, Paul Young. The first leg of the 'Soundtrack of your Life' Tour will hit Texas, the Midwest and Northeast with more to be announced including a second leg hitting the west coast in August. 

Texas Pete® Partners with Hayley Orrantia for Spring 2018 “Strong, Sweet & Southern” Tour. The world-famous hot sauce brand will be a major sponsor for the premiere tour of the star of ABC's hit sitcom “The Goldbergs.”

Exploring the fraught intersection of feminism, colonialism, and race that has persisted across centuries and continents, the stirring drama VAZANTE marks the solo directorial debut of Brazilian filmmaker Daniela Thomas. 

'The Goldbergs' stars Wendi McLendon-Covey ('Bridesmaids') as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt ('Ratatouille') as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile ('Good Luck Chuck') as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia ('The X Factor') as Erica Goldberg, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz, with George Segal ('Just Shoot Me') as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin ('Curb Your Enthusiasm') as Murray Goldberg.

The World Cup is back and the excitement for soccer is greater than ever, with passionate fans eagerly awaiting its start. HBO Latino invites you to enjoy the world of soccer and prepare for the World Cup with DESTINO RUSIA 2018, a unique and original co-production from HBO Latin America and HBO Europe, that goes behind-the-scenes and explores the stories of the teams and players heading to Russia this year.

Legendary LA Hard Rockers ODIN have signed with EMP LABEL GROUP who will reissue much of their classic catalog including upcoming reissues of DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER and FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE. The limited edition (300 Pcs) vinyl reissue of DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER, in stores 4/20 with a limited quantity available for pre-order now from empmerch.com, includes remastered versions of the original 1985 recording, in an astonishingly faithful recreation of the original LP, reworked by artist Melody Myers.

Nine world-class bakers compete for bragging rights and a cash prize in season two of Food Network's primetime competition series Best Baker in America, premiering Monday, May 7th at 9pm ET/PT. Food Network's Scott Conant hosts the competition as bakers from across the country are put to the test in each episode to create elegant and delicious versions of classic baked goods, including a Skills Challenge that tests their mastery of the essential technical skills of baking, followed by a Master Challenge that tests the baker's prowess working with specific flavors and ingredients. Returning judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid are joined by rotating guest judges, including baking digital influencers Yolanda Gampp, Joshua John Russell and Gemma Stafford, and prominent cake and pastry experts Florian Bellanger, Shinmin Li, Sherry Yard and Zac Young, to determine which bakers possess the artistry and creativity needed to advance through seven episodes, with one baker earning the grand prize of $25,000 and the title of Best Baker in America!

From the bold and brilliant vehicles that drive us forward to the disastrous structural mistakes that require our finest ingenuity to fix, Science Channel's two new series highlight the most complex engineering developments of all time. WORLD'S MOST EPIC, premiering Thursday, April 5 at 9pm ET/PT, reveals the history and technology behind a fleet of remarkable machines from around the world. At 10pm ET/PT, ENGINEERING CATASTROPHES will look at structural mistakes from around the globe and explore the remarkable solutions used to solve them.