Taylor Grey to Perform at the 16th Annual Independent Music AwardsMarch 21, 2018Rising Kobalt/AWAL singer/songwriter Taylor Grey will be one of ten performers at the 16th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) on March 31st at New York City's historic Lincoln Center. In addition to performing, Taylor is nominated for two awards: Best Pop Song (“Miami” feat. Spencer Kane) and Best Pop Album (Space Case). The IMAs is a free event hosted by Lincoln Center and will be live streamed on Facebook beginning at 4:30 pm EST. Taylor is slated to perform at 8:25 pm EST.
CMA FEST Reveals 2018 Performance Lineup Featuring Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood & MoreMarch 21, 2018Taking the nightly NISSAN STADIUM stage this year are Country Music superstars Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Charles Esten and Friends, Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Ricky Skaggs, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, and Brett Young. Several acts join this year's Nissan Stadium lineup for the first time with full sets and special performances including Brown, Combs, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Pardi, Pearce and Young. In addition, Lauren Alaina and Bebe Rexha will make guest appearances. Stadium gates open daily at 6:00 PM with performances starting at 8:00 PM. A limited number of four-day tickets for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com/tickets or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Charlie Parr Announces Newport Folk Festival and New Tour DatesMarch 21, 2018Red House artist Charlie Parr releases his video for 'Dog' today from his Red House album of the same name and you can view it HERE on Youtube or on Apple Music. Shot on location in Parr's hometown of Duluth, Minnesota with a cast of locals and their dogs, the video was directed by Dan Huiting (Father John Misty, New Pornographers, Bon Iver).
Inbal Segev Premieres Timo Andres' New Cello Concerto with Metropolis Ensemble at The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMarch 21, 2018On Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 7pm cellist Inbal Segev, known for her 'glowing, burnished tone,' (The Washington Post) will give the world premiere of Timo Andres' new cello concerto, Upstate Obscura, with the Metropolis Ensemble led by Andrew Cyr. This performance entitled, Time Travelers to Versailles, is presented by MetLiveArts in Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 5th Avenue) inspired by the exhibition Visitors to Versailles (1682–1789) on view at The Met Fifth Avenue April 16–July 29, 2018.
Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, & Matt Bomer Star In Youtube Red Original Feature-Length Film VULTURE CLUBMarch 21, 2018YouTube has announced the completion of principal photography on VULTURE CLUB starring Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon and award-winning actors Edie Falco and Matt Bomer. In VULTURE CLUB, a veteran emergency room nurse secretly struggles to free her grown son, a journalist, from capture by a terrorist group. After running into roadblocks with government agencies, she discovers a clandestine community of journalists and advocates who might be able to help her. VULTURE CLUB will debut in theaters and then on YouTube Red later this year.
Sarah Louise Shares New Single WHEN WINTER TURNS + New Album Out 5/11March 21, 2018Ahead of the release of her debut Thrill Jockey album Deeper Woods on May 11th, singer/guitarist Sarah Louise has shared the entrancing single 'When Winter Turns,' which features performances by Jason Meagher (Black Dirt Studios) and Thom Nguyen. On the song, Louise says:
The Regrettes Announce 2018 Summer Tour Dates Including LollapaloozaMarch 21, 2018The Regrettes have confirmed additional tour dates for summer 2018, continuing what has already been a momentous 2018 for the band. The newly-announced dates include headlining shows across the U.S. and U.K. as well as stops with Cold War Kids, adding to the band's extensive list of upcoming festival performances at Coachella, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Firefly Music Festival, Treefort Music Fest, Reading & Leeds and most recently announced, Lollapalooza. Tickets will go on-sale on Friday, March 23 at 7am PST onwww.theregrettes.com. A full list of dates is below, with many more to be revealed.
Indie Dramedy NO POSTAGE NECESSARY to be First Feature Film to Debut on the BlockchainMarch 21, 2018Two Roads Picture Co. today announced the premiere of its first featureNo Postage Necessary which is set to make an unprecedented, world-wide debut on the blockchain in June, 2018. The dramatic comedy about a luckless computer hacker who falls for a pretty war widow will be the first-ever feature film to be screened on a blockchain platform and available for purchase using cryptocurrency. The film will also be available on VOD as well as in select U.S. theaters this summer.
The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Award NominationsMarch 21, 2018The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 29, 2018 hosted by Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy award-winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of the Emmy award-winning, CBS Daytime program, The Talk. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 27, 2018. The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations were revealed today on the Emmy Award-winning show, The Talk, on CBS.
Nina Nesbitt Releases PSYCHOPATH + Announces North American Headline TourMarch 21, 2018After a massively successful run at SXSW last week, and with her North American tour with Jake Bugg starting next week, Scottish singer, songwriter and musician Nina Nesbitt has announced she has partnered with Spotify for their Louder Together program, a unique collaboration with fellow female songwriters Sasha Sloan and Charlotte Lawrence, to write and record the first ever collaborativeSpotify Singles Original called “Psychopath.”
Oklahoma Shines In Impressive Theatrical Debut of I CAN ONLY IMAGINEMarch 21, 2018Distributed by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, the Oklahoma-made film “I Can Only Imagine” shattered box office expectations bringing in $17.1 million during its opening weekend in theatres across North America. The film also ranks as the #1 independent film released in America this week and marks Roadside Attractions highest theatrical debut ever.
The 20th Annual Sarasota Film Festival Announces Complete LineupMarch 21, 2018The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) today announced its full line-up, including its Centerpiece, Spotlight, Narrative Feature Competition, Independent Visions Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative, Documentary, and Short Films. The Festival also announced its five SFF Focus Panels – Sports in Cinema, Environment, Science, and Sustainability, Women's Comedic Voices, Redefining Manhood, and Musings on Musicians.
Keith Urban Releases New Track COMING HOME Feat. Julia Michaels + GRAFFITI U Tour DatesMarch 21, 2018Today marks the release of a brand-new track, “Coming Home,” from Keith Urban's forthcoming, highly anticipated album GRAFFITI U. “Coming Home” builds upon a musical exploration that was apparent on both his previous #1 albums FUSE and RIPCORD. In fact, “Coming Home” not only features the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum artist Julia Michaels, but credits Merle Haggard as a co-writer.