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SIX star Hailee Kaleem Wright appeared on the TODAY Show with Hoda and Jenna this morning to discuss her inspiring story overcoming homelessness twice before starring on Broadway. Watch the new interview video now!

Legendary NYC musician/author/producer Mickey Leigh has released a live in-studio performance video of the song 'Loneliness' co-written with legendary music writer Lester Bangs. Mickey says, 'It was one of the first songs that Lester and I wrote together, when we formed Birdland back in 1977.'

Montreal’s Dead Alright (the solo project of Brand New Lungs/ Never Hit Again frontman Louis-Charles Berthiaume) has released the new single 'Parasites.' The track (which features guest vocals by Davey Knight of Toronto's Debt Cemetary) is 'a fast and aggressive skatepunk take on the great state our elders left the planet for us.'

J. Harrison Ghee, Kevin Del Aguila, and the cast of Some Like It Hot appeared on The View this morning to perform 'Let's Be Bad.' Written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, audiences may recognize 'Let's Be Bad' as it previously appeared in the popular television series SMASH, written for the fictional musical 'Bombshell.' Watch the video now!

Multi-hyphenate artist, Chlöe, has announced the official release date for her debut album, 'In Pieces.' Lifted from the album, Chlöe recently released her new single, 'Pray It Away.' 'Pray It Away' was accompanied by the official video that was shot in a historic church located in downtown Los Angeles.

ABC News contributor LZ Granderson will present a one-on-one interview with comedian and actor Martin Lawrence. The half-hour special, “A Conversation with Martin Lawrence,” is a wide-ranging discussion that covers the importance of Black culture in storytelling and show business, the evolution of comedy over the years, and Lawrence’s long career.

New Jersey crust-ska punks Public Serpents (featuring former Choking Victim member Skwert Gunn) released their new song and video 'When Pigs Lie.' The video was shot and edited by Benjamin Clapp. If you ever wanted to see one of the most iconic figures of East Coast crust-rocksteady as a muppet - now is your chance!

Though the album is comprised entirely of original material, LoRe’s arrangement of Thelonious Monk’s “Bye-Ya” will serve as a standalone, lead-off single. Recontoured with a metric facelift and countermelodies, among other personal touches, it makes for the perfect blend of tradition and innovation to pave the way for this project. 

The new album includes their top-ten rock-radio classic hits “Hammer Swings Down”, “Kid Goes Wild', “Bang Go The Bells” from their debut release, their hit “Bad Blood” from the “Nothing Sacred” album and songs from their studio albums “American Blitzkrieg”, “The Lost Sessions” and their last release “Revelation Highway” are all featured.

Peter Frampton returned to the UK for a sold-out performance at the Royal Albert Hall. One of the most celebrated artists in rock history, the guitarist brought virtuosic guitar playing to his biggest hits, including “Show Me The Way,” “Baby, I Love Your Way,” “Do You Feel Like We Do?” and many more.

Christian French shares “thank god,” his first new track of 2023 out now via Disruptor Records/RCA Records. The up-tempo, guitar-driven indie pop track finds Christian reflecting on his past and how things could have been – whether it be toxic relationships or significant life changes – expressing gratitude for the lessons he learned along the way.

Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls Broadway) is featured on the new release of If I Can Sleep  from Philip David Stern's new musical Stone Crossed. The studio cast album featuring Broadway favs Antonio Cipriano, Will Connolly, Elle Mclemore and many more was released on Broadway records.

Having already worked with legendary producers like Grammy award-winning producer Jason Perry (McFly, Busted, Don Broco, The Blackout), Adam Noble (Coldplay, Biffy Clyro, Liam Gallagher) and Richard Jackson (The Automatic, Super Furry Animals and Duffy), the band has just released the new single 'Devil Inside Me'.

Kawano met bandmate Matthew Lau and together they formed the band in 2017. After writing dozens of demos and carving a name for themselves on the Los Angeles club circuit, the band met with producers Steve Ornest and Wyn Davis at Total Access Recording Studios (Sublime, No Doubt, Guns N’ Roses).

London-based metalcore band Confessions of a Traitor will be topping the bill, with their “aggressive music for positive people” ready to rile-up audiences and “provide an escape for people, even if just for a moment.” Having released their new album ‘Punishing Myself Before God Does’ last year, COAT evoke emotion and energy.

Following their third album Spell 31 released last May and the unfortunate postponement of their American tour, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz will finally bring their powerful new show, including a full live band, to fourteen major American cities. Ojerime and Annahstasia are joining Ibeyi on select dates.

Fire From the Road serves as a powerful tribute to the band’s late saxophonist, Jemeel Moondoc, who passed away in August 2021 from complications of sickle cell anemia. The three-disc set compiles three hours of music captured in 2004 and 2005 at concerts in Houston and Marfa, Texas, and the Guelph Jazz Festival in Ontario, Canada. 

The hilarious Chelsea Handler makes an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” as she is shocked to learn that Jennifer has never had a sip of alcohol, and the comedian admits she got a nun to smoke marijuana for the first time. Then, “The Last of Us” actress Nico Parker reminisces about filming “Dumbo.' Watch videos from the episode now!

This is Laura’s debut release after receiving two Grammy nominations as a contributing songwriter on Doja Cat's 'Planet Her' album in 2022. Laura received recent support from BBC Radio, CBC Radio and Spotify Editorial Playlists: Chilled R&B Weekly, Fresh Finds, New Music Friday, R&B Weekly, R&B Fresh Finds & R&B Rising.

After twenty-five years of waiting, New York City cult indie favourites The Van Pelt are set to release a brand new album. 'Artisans & Merchants' was recorded and mixed in Summer/Fall 2021 by Jeff Zeigler (The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile) at Uniform Recording in Philadelphia, PA, and features guest appearances by Nate Kinsella and Ted Leo among others.