Text Carnage to Get a Free Ticket to the Heavyweight Royal Rumble Miami Party on March 21stMarch 9, 2020The official cancellation of the Ultra Music Festival due to Coronavirus concerns has devastated many ravers, who travel from all over the world to attend one of the most iconic events in electronic music. However, Carnage is telling his fans not to fear - the Heavyweight Records boss has a backup plan for all of the stranded ravers! Carnage is giving out 1,000 tickets to his Heavyweight Royal Rumble showcase at Toe Jam Backlot on March 21st.
Cady McClain's Award-Winning Documentary SEEING IS BELIEVING: WOMEN DIRECT Gets Distribution DealMarch 9, 2020Cady McClain has just signed a nonexclusive distribution deal with Collective Eye for her award-winning documentary Seeing is Believing: Women Direct. The film chronicles the challenges and triumphs of women directors, emphasizing the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality in a male dominated business.
THE ORB Announce 17th AlbumMarch 9, 2020On March 27, 2020, Cooking Vinyl present Abolition of the Royal Familia the 17th album by THE ORB, formed prolific electronic godfather Alex Paterson and his rotating roster of collaborative cohorts. It forms part two of a pair – a continuation of the same “anything goes” ethos as the previous, critically-acclaimed 2018 longplayer No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds.
XPoNential Music Festival Artists Announced for July 31-Aug 2March 9, 2020WXPN, the non-commercial, member-supported radio station of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced the artists who will perform in its 2020 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru. The annual three-day festival that features the expertly curated mix of established and new artists enjoyed by WXPN members and listeners will take place Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2 at Wiggins Park and BB&T Pavilion, located next to each other on the Camden, New Jersey riverfront.
Discogs Releases 2019 Data & Sales TrendsMarch 9, 2020Discogs, the world's leading online music exchange, today released their annual report containing Marketplace analysis and Database highlights of trends in consumer music purchasing habits and additional data in the Discogs 2019 Year-End Report.
Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards Premiere New Video for 'Corduroy Jacket'March 9, 2020Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards release their video for 'Corduroy Jacket' today, the first video release from their upcoming album, BITTER BETTER. The album finds the group drawing on their extensive string music background and knowledge of folk and roots music and incorporating an pop sensibility that expands on what is usually considered indie folk. The result is an album that incorporates dance-worthy foundational grooves, synth, and loops to push the boundaries of the genre. The band has been invited to support The Mountain Goats on their extended US tour, which kicks off in late April; scroll down for complete dates.
The Velvicks Announce 'RUN' EP Out Spring 2020March 9, 2020The Velvicks have announced their upcoming EP, RUN, to be released this spring. The five-track EP carries rock and roll influences spanning decades crafting a sound that is both familiar yet distinctly nuanced and exhilarating. The single saw praise from Northern Transmissions, Madness To Creation, UnRated Magazine and more.
NIGHTLINE Presents Special Coverage of COVID-19March 9, 2020Beginning tonight, ABC News' “Nightline” will devote its show fully to continual coverage of COVID-19. “Nightline” will take a distinctive look at the global and domestic effects of the coronavirus outbreak from testing and quarantined cases to business, labor and politics. Coverage will feature reporting from ABC News' network of correspondents around the globe, newsmaker interviews, viewer questions answered by ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton, analysis and expert insight on the latest developments, and more. The program's move to single-topic coverage is a return to its roots when “Nightline” launched 40 years ago with daily news updates on the Iran hostage crisis.
Chris LeDoux Featured in New Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum ExhibitMarch 9, 2020Chris LeDoux had an immeasurable impact on the rodeo and music worlds during his short 56 years of life, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has included him in its first exhibition of 2020, American Currents: State of the Music. The new exhibit opened Friday, March 6, 2020 and runs through Feb. 7, 2021.
The SiAngie Twins Release Latest Project 'Good Girls Gone Bad'March 9, 2020The SiAngie Twins have released their latest project Good Girls Gone Bad via DSG Music/EMPIRE on Friday, March 6. The identical twins born and raised in Philadelphia to Puerto Rican parents, and sisters to World Champion boxer/co-manager Danny 'Swift' Garcia, are showcasing their transition from teenage girls to young women through their lyrics, visuals, and sound. Sianney (CC) and Angelise (Angie) Garcia combine the influences of their youth with a modern vibe to create their own unique lane in the music world.
Rare INVISIBLE MAN Poster to Disappear in Heritage Auctions Movie Posters AuctionMarch 9, 2020One of just a handful of this style poster released to promote Universal's 1933 monster classic The Invisible Man may bring as much as $125,000 in Heritage Auctions' Movie Poster auction March 21-22. The sale is filled with first-time offerings ranging from stone litho masterpieces to early War and advertising posters.
Sicard Hollow Debut Album 'Secret of the Breeze' Out NowMarch 9, 2020Sicard Hollow is a five-piece progressive bluegrass band who formed with a mutual passion for pushing the boundaries of genre. Heavily influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival, these young pickers bring new energy to a timeless style with a combination of fearless improvisation and instrumental prowess.
LOS ÚLTIMOS FRIKIS Has Been Selected by the Miami Film Festival and the Havana Film Festival New YorkMarch 9, 2020Following a successful world premiere at the most recent edition of DOC NYC and a sold-out screening at the Havana Film Festival, Los Últimos Frikis, the debut documentary feature by Nicholas Brennan, has been selected to participate in the Documentary Achievement Award competition at the 37th edition of the Miami Film Festival, screening on Friday, March 13 at the Tower Theatre, and at the 21st annual Havana Film Festival New York, running April 27-May 5.