Syfy Greenlights Two New Series, THE SURREALTOR and DAY OF THE DEADFebruary 28, 2020SYFY announces the pickup of two new co-productions - the 10-episode THE SURREALTOR, produced by Blue Ice Pictures, and DAY OF THE DEAD, a 10-episode series based on George A. Romero's classic film and produced by Cartel Entertainment. Both are expected to air on SYFY in 2021.
Chiiild Releases Debut EP 'Synthetic Soul' on Avant GardenFebruary 28, 2020Chiiild, Montreal's genre-bending collective, release their long awaited debut EP, Synthetic Soul, today on tastemaker label Avant Garden (THEY., Emotional Oranges, Slenderbodies). After rolling out a series of singles, including the recent “Hands off Me,” as well as “Darling,” “Back to Life,” and “Count Me Out,” the group is excited to finally share the full EP. Featured in their taste-making “New Noise” column, Wonderland wrote about their hybrid form of music, saying that, “sonically, the slow unfurling tendrils of R&B, psychedelia and soul are perceptible in their heady pop.”
Movie Musical SOUL DOCTOR Will Be Shown in Selma Over Jubilee WeekendFebruary 28, 2020The NY Kwanzaa Film Festival winner for Best Feature, 'Soul Doctor' will be screened at the Walton Theater (100 Selma Avenue) in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, March 1st at 4:30pm to celebrate Black History Monthand The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, commemorating 'Bloody Sunday,' when a group of about 525 African American demonstrators gathered at Browns Chapel to demand the right to vote.An event that led to the famous Selma Marches led by the late Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. which was a turning point in public support for the Civil Rights movement.
Courteney Cox Cast in Lead Role in Starz's Horror Comedy Pilot SHINING VALEFebruary 28, 2020Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced Golden Globe(R) nominee Courteney Cox ('Friends,' 'Cougar Town') is set to star in the horror comedy pilot 'Shining Vale,' playing the lead role of Patricia 'Pat' Phelps. The half-hour comedy from Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Lionsgate in association with Other Shoe Productions, Merman and Kapital Entertainment.
BWW Review: The Secret Sisters' SATURN RETURN is the Perfect Album for Your Mercury RetrogradeFebruary 28, 2020I'm only recently discovering my own musical identity outside of the things I listened to in my parents' cars growing up. I discovered The Secret Sisters around the same time I discovered horror movies, around the same time I discovered a new kind of higher-stakes storytelling. “You Don't Own Me Anymore” was a masterclass in harmony and tension. It was a collection of those kinds of higher-stakes stories; the haunting beauty of a song about murdering your child taught me more about writing a character than pretty much any play or movie or TV show I've ever watched; naming and admonishing Davey White on “He's Fine” showed me an unapologetic way to channel anger and heartbreak. The whole album shrieks unapology, except it's not shrieking; it's speaking quietly but pointedly, in harmony and in unity. The title song is anthemic. It's feminine angst; less loud but more directly expressive than any other album of its kind I'd ever heard.
Associated Chamber Music Players Adds New Programming to 2020 SeasonFebruary 27, 2020Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP)'s 2020 season continues with the brand-new Animato! mini-coaching chamber music video series, their annual Worldwide Play-in Weekend on March 7-8, and the third annual Livestream Masterclass on April 11. ACMP has commissioned award-winning composer Paul Moravec to compose a new piece for adult amateur players, entitled 'Omne Trium Perfectum' (everything that comes in threes is perfect).
Canadian Jazz Icon Laila Biali Announces New Album & Release Concert 'Out of Dust'February 27, 2020Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, celebrated pianist, and host of CBC's Saturday Night Jazz, Laila Biali announces the launch of her deeply intimate new album from Chronograph Records, Out of Dust on March 27, 2020, and album release concert on May 2, 2020 at 7:30pm at Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music (843 Seymour Street) — as part of a national tour. Biali's first album since her 2019 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Out of Dust is an uplifting tribute to the hope and resilience found within life's journey.
The Academy of Sun Presents 'The Parts That Need Replacing' SingleFebruary 27, 2020British psychedelic post-punk outfit The Academy of Sun announce they will be releasing their new album 'The Quiet Earth', an expansive album of breathtaking ambition, in April. Ahead of this, they present the highly dynamic power pop-infused lead single 'The Parts That Need Replacing'.
Tiny Fighter Release 'Perfect Game' SingleFebruary 27, 2020Swedish-Australian indie pop outfit Tiny Fighter present their new single 'Perfect Game'. This is the first taste of their debut album 'Going Home', to be released in spring via American label Bay Terrace Records. This single comes hot on the trail of 'Strangest Thing' and its accompanying video.
Bonnaroo 2020 Sells OutFebruary 27, 2020Bonnaroo 2020 has now officially sold out, including all four-day GA, GA+ and VIP tickets. A limited quantity of Camping Passes and Add-Ons are still available at bonnaroo.com. This represents the earliest sell-out in Bonnaroo's 19-year history.
Roomful of Blues Celebrates New Release in New York on March 26February 27, 2020Roomful of Blues, the world-renowned, horn-powered, houserocking blues band, will celebrate the March 13th release of their new Alligator Records CD, In A Roomful Of Blues, with a live performance on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at The Iridium in New York. The Rhode Island-based group has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Blues Music Magazine calls them “the best little big band in the blues.” The group has earned five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards. Twice, the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll selected them as Best Blues Band.
Elements Festival 2020 Announces Road to Elements Series of East Coast ShowsFebruary 27, 2020Gearing up for its fourth edition of Elements Music & Arts Festival in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, the festival brand has revealed dates for its 2020 'Road to Elements Lakewood' pre-parties. Previewing the arts, ethos, and sounds of Elements, attendees across the northeast will be able to get a taste of what's to come on May 24-25, 2020. Making stops in Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. throughout March and April, each event will highlight one of the four elements: air, fire, earth and water to the beat of exceptional talent across bass, deep house, tech-house, and more. In anticipation of the festival, fans can catch Desert Hearts, The Golden Pony, The Widdler, Pushloop & more ahead of their performances at Elements Festival! More info for each show will be revealed soon.
Showtime Releases Trailer & Poster for Docu-Series OUTCRYFebruary 27, 2020SHOWTIME has released the official trailer and poster art for the new documentary series OUTCRY, which will have its world premiere at the South By Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals in Austin on Saturday, March 14, ahead of its television premiere on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Produced and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis, OUTCRY examines the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley, his controversial conviction and the quest for truth and justice as the case unfolds.
Romantic Musical Drama SWEET SUNSHINE Comes to Amazon March 20February 27, 2020After his rise to fame causes a rift with his father, a young superstar suffers a tragedy that will change his life forever. Can a chance meeting with a talented young woman give him the strength he needs to believe in himself again?
Live Nation Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2019 ResultsFebruary 27, 2020In 2019, Live Nation delivered its ninth consecutive year of growth, with revenue up 7%, operating income up 19% and adjusted operating income ('AOI') up 14%. Starting with the core of our business, our concerts fan count was up five million to 98 million globally, driving AOI growth in all of our segments – concerts, sponsorship and ticketing – and demonstrating the effectiveness of our flywheel business model.
High Sierra Music Festival Announces Ziggy Marley, The Disco Biscuits, Lukas Nelson, and MoreFebruary 27, 2020Celebrating its 30th year in 2020, High Sierra Music Festival is continuing to add to its milestone-year party, returning to Quincy, CA, on July 2-5, 2020. Today's lineup addition appeals to as broad a range of fans as ever before, all the while keeping true to High Sierra's legacy; an environment that has kept fans and musicians thrilled to return year after year, for three decades. Reggae royalty Ziggy Marley, longtime festival favorites The Disco Biscuits, and American music torchbearers and innovators Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real are only a few of the welcome additions to High Sierra 30's lineup. Railroad Earth Featuring Peter Rowan performing Old & In The Way, ALO, Sunsquabi, The War & Treaty, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Ferrell, Late Night Radio, Dirty Revival, Birches Bend, and Skerik (artist at large) round out the festival's second round of artists with even more to be announced in the coming weeks.