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According to Entertainment Weekly,  Jim Parsons has been announced as the latest honoree at this years GLAAD Media Awards. Parsons joins previously announced Britney Spears who is also being honored. 

Known for his moody blend of garage-influenced soul, blues, roots, and Americana, The Bones of J.R. Jones is the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jonathon Linaberry. Hailing from Upstate New York, he announces his third studio album,Ones To Keep Close, set for release on May 11th. Produced with Rob Niederpruem in Brooklyn, NY, Ones To Keep Close is a crisp, eleven-track collection of stomp-along songs that evoke a vivid spectrum of emotion.

MUTEK is pleased to announce the festival's first foray into the United States, taking place in San Francisco this May. The groundbreaking electronic music festival will present works by musicians from the Bay Area and around the world at 9 venues across the city, including Bimbo's, Gray Area Grand Theatre, Herbst Theatre, Heron Arts, the San Francisco Mint, Mezzanine, The Midway, and more. MUTEK.SF will present live electronic music performances, art installations, audiovisual works, panel discussions, food vendors, and more, adding up to a mind-bendingly eclectic yet cohesive experience for fans in the U.S. The spirit of the San Francisco underground will permeate the weekend, as the city's potent mixture of technological innovation, intellectualism, immigration, and futurism provides a backdrop for MUTEK.SF's programming trajectory.

On Sunday, April 1 at the legendary Wiltern in Los Angeles, deadmau5, an icon of the electronic music genre, will team with global music and entertainment platform TIDAL to present TIDAL X: deadmau5 'where's the drop?'  For one night only fans of all ages will experience an unprecedented event. 

CMT today announced it will honor women everywhere to celebrate International Women's Day with its first-ever all female music takeover on Thursday, March 8th. CMT and CMT Music will feature music videos from some of the most beloved voices in the genre, spanning decades and vocal styles to include Kelsea Ballerini, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton, Reba, Shania, Carrie Underwood and more. In addition, the day will showcase CMT's “Next Women of Country” roster, a campaign that spotlights emerging female voices and helps grow their fan-base on-air, socially and through an all-female tour. The unprecedented full day of female-fueled video hours kicks off at 4 a.m. ET on CMT, and 6 a.m. ET on CMT Music.

Actor/singer Corey Feldman, who began his career at the age of three and has appeared in more than 80 films, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the third annual Young Entertainer Awards on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

Luke Winslow-King will release his sixth album Blue Mesa (pre-order link) on May 11 via Bloodshot Records. The album announcement (via Mxdwn) comes with the launch of the album's first single “Leghorn Women” and a long list of tour dates.

NBC Sports presents the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship this Thursday and Friday from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., totaling 20 hours of live coverage of the Second Round and Quarterfinals on NBCSN.

HUDSON, the supergroup collective co-lead by Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, and John Scofield(four of the world's top instrumentalists), is proud to announce the 'Record Store Day' exclusive release of their eponymous album in 180 gram double-disc gatefold vinyl format on April 21, 2018 (via Motéma Music). Hudsonwas one of the most talked about jazz/rock albums of 2017, charting in Top 3 positions on Billboard's Jazz charts every week since its June 9, 2017 CD/digital release. The group toured extensively in North American and received critical accolades from outlets such as NPR Music, Pitchfork, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PEOPLE.com, and many more.

The Academy of Country Music® announced the first group of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. ACM® Award nominees Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett will take the stage for must-see performances. Bebe Rexha will make her debut appearance at Country Music's Party of the Year®, performing the chart-topping collaboration “Meant to Be” with Florida Georgia Line. The 53rd ACM Awards® will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. 

Animal Years, the Pop-Rock-Americana band comprised of Mike McFadden (vocals / guitar), Anthony Saladino (bass) and Anthony Spinnato (drums), have announced their first national tour, kicking off April 20th. Last fall, the Brooklyn by way of Baltimore band released the EP, Far From Home, on Entertainment One (eOne), to critical acclaim. The follow up to their debut record, Sun Will Rise, Far From Home was produced by Ryan Hadlock, renowned for his work with The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile and Vance Joy.

Paramount Network and award-winning filmmaker Derik Murray have joined forces for a new, original documentary on the life and legacy of our country's legendary statesman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Premiering, Wednesday, April 4 (9:00-10:30pm ET/PT), “I Am MLK Jr.” on the 50th Anniversary of his tragic assassination, tells the story and celebrates the life of this American icon from an engaging contemporary perspective structured around seminal events of the Civil Rights Movement.

Check out the official trailer for Sony Pictures Classics' film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL, set to be released in May 2018. The film is directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and adapted for the screen by Tony winner Stephen Karam. The Seagull is fresh and modern and as relevant now as when it was first produced in 1903 Russia. It is the story of eight people, all of whom are fatally in love with the wrong person.

Mitch Grassi serves up a full course to his Pentatonix bandmates with a performance of “Bon Appétit” by Katy Perry ft. Migos. Lip Sync Battle, Thursdays at 10/9c on Paramount Network.

For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

Joe Bonamassa, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitar icon, who recently shared news of his upcoming US tour for summer 2018, has announced the release of British Blues Explosion Live on Friday 18thMay,available on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray & 3LP (Blue, Red & White) via J&R Adventures. Pre-order starts today here.

Thoroughbreds is a 2017 American drama thriller film written and directed by Cory Finley in his directorial debut. It stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin (in his final role), Paul Sparks, and Francie Swift. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2017. It is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2018, by Focus Features.

Netflix has shared the official trailer for Season Two of A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, premiering worldwide on March 30th. Check it out below! Based on the internationally best selling series of books by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler), season two of the Netflix original series plunges further into the epic world of this darkly comedic mystery. Season Two will star Broadway alum Neil Patrick Harris (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, ASSASSINS) and new cast member and Tony winner Roger Bart. (DISASTER, THE PRODUCERS, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN)

Passion motivates. It drives people to persevere. And passion makes great music. Case in point: the upcoming EP, Way Down Deep, from Chicago funk, soul, and R&B group Bumpus. The new EP will drop April 6th, 2018, and will be celebrated with a hometown release show at Martyrs'.

The cast of Modern Family send their condolences and support to the Parkland students in an exclusive PSA for Everytown for Gun Safety. Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Nolan Gould, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara and Ariel Winter come together to stand with the survivors of the February 14th shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.