Australia's ELIZA & THE DELUSIONALS Added to Silversun Pickups TourDecember 9, 2019Topping U.S. charts all the way from Australia isn't exactly an easy feat for a new indie rock band, but Cooking Vinyl's latest signing ELIZA & THE DELUSIONALS has done just that, having landed a recent #1 position at SiriusXM's defining alternative rock station Alt Nation with its U.S. debut single 'JUST EXIST.' Proving that its explosive U.S. debut isn't a fluke, premier alt rock shed headliners SILVERSUN PICKUPS have tapped the group to be main support on the West Coast leg of their 2020 tour of the States.
Amsterdam's Les Cooles De Ville Releases 'L.C.D.V.'December 9, 2019Les Cooles De Ville is an Amsterdam based alternative hiphop group creating soulful music using elements of jazz, bossa nova and pop. Recording and performing with live instrumentation and a mixture of samples and electronics they bring a unique, international vibe to the musical landscape Quirky colourful, laidback and romantic they deliver a sound reminiscent of contemporaries like The Internet and Tom Misch. Sometimes referred to as the Dutch equivalent of the Native Tongues the group's sound is inspired by acts like Digable Planets, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Lucy Pearl and Slum Village.
Sy Somebody & Friends of Father John Misty Create New Song 'Zookeeper'December 9, 2019Chicago mainstay Sy Somebody, also known as Casey Meehan (the force behind Chicago Mixtape) has announced an album of his own, Life Is Cruel, Let's Be Friends… to be released in January 31st, 2020. With years in the scene, Casey was able to bring together an impressive range of musicians including David Vandervelde (Father John Misty), Eli Thomson (Father John Misty, Everest), Kaanan Tupper (Jeremy Enigk, The Intelligence), Frank Lenz (Richard Swift, The Weepies, Everest, Pedro The Lion), Mr. Jimmy (Bobby Bare Jr.), Maceo Haymes (The O'My's, Chance the Rapper) and Vivian McConnel (Chance's Social Experiment, Santah) to support this project packed with shimmering songs about how weird it is to be a human. The latest release, Zookeeper, is a plea for escape from a tiring week, which is felt not only through the lyrics but the fuzzy guitar and steady rhythm. It's an exhausted trip to the bar to get away from the pressures of life.
JUDY Lands on Digital December 10December 9, 2019A legendary entertainer's life comes into focus when Judy arrives on Digital December 10 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus Digital) and DVD and On Demand December 24 from Lionsgate. Directed by Tony® nominee Rupert Goold (2019, Best Direction of a Play, Ink) and written for the screen by Tom Edge, Judy stars Oscar® winner Renée Zellweger (2003, Best Supporting Actress, Cold Mountain), Jessie Buckley (Beast, Wild Rose, TV's “Chernobyl”), Primetime Emmy® nominee Finn Wittrock (2018, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”), Primetime Emmy® nominee Rufus Sewell (2019, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and Golden Globe® nominee Michael Gambon (2003, Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Television Motion Picture, “Path to War”). Shedding light on the iconic Judy Garland's final years, the film features timeless music including perfomances of classic songs like “Over the Rainbow,” “For Once In My Life,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.”
The Force is with TNT for Ultimate STAR WARS MarathonDecember 9, 2019Travel to a galaxy far, far away with a special Star Wars Marathon on TNT airing back-to-back weekends beginning Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 29. TNT will air films from the iconic space franchise in anticipation of The Rise of Skywalker, in theaters December 19.
Award-Winning Kings Of Bachata Aventura Announce First U.S. Tour In 10 YearsDecember 9, 2019Today award-winning bachata superstars Aventura announced their first U.S. tour in over 10 years. As one of the most influential Latin groups of all time, Romeo Santos, Lenny Santos, Henry Santos and Max Agende Santos will bring their exhilarating bachata sound to seven cities in the new year. Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off February 6th in Los Angeles, CA and make stops in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston and Washington D.C., before wrapping March 10th in Miami, FL.
Jimmy Kimmel's STAR WARS Special Airs Dec. 16 on ABCDecember 9, 2019ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to welcome the director and cast of the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in a special prime-time show airing MONDAY, DEC. 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST). “Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special” will feature director JJ Abrams and cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran and Keri Russell.
OZZY OSBOURNE'S 'Under The Graveyard' Hits #1 On Rock Radio ChartDecember 9, 2019Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE has the #1 Rock Song in the country this week as his single 'Under The Graveyard' captures the #1 position on the Rock Radio Chart. This marks his third #1 on this chart and his first in 10 years; 'Under The Graveyard' is his first new solo music in as many years. It also heralds OZZY's forthcoming album, ORDINARY MAN, due out on Epic Records in early 2020.
Lily James Will Lead THE PURSUIT OF LOVEDecember 9, 2019Deadline reports that Lily James will star in 'The Pursuit of Love,' a new adaptation of the classic novel from actor/writer/director Emily Mortimer.
ALADDIN Spinoff in the Works at Disney PlusDecember 6, 2019According to The Hollywood Reporter, a spinoff of the recent live-action 'Aladdin' is in the works from Disney Plus. The film will center around Billy Magnussen's character, Prince Anders.
Phil Good Releases New Single 'Put It All On Me'December 6, 2019Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Phil Good has released his latest single “Put It All On Me”. The track is available to stream and download now via Elektra Records. Phil has also shared a music video for the track, directed by frequent collaborator Spencer Graves.
Britain's 'Beat Hotel' Previews New Single 'Feel It'December 6, 2019British indie-rock outfit Beat Hotel has announced that they will be releasing their new eponymous mini-album via Occulation Recordings in the new year. Ahead of that, they are previewing their first single 'Feel It', an upbeat and notably positive song and their first composition in a long time. This is the first taste of the new 6-track offering. Both the single and album will be offered for download, but the full album is also being pressed on 12” vinyl.
Rational Youth Release 'Cold War Night Life' LPDecember 6, 2019New wave pioneers Rational Youth are releasing a deluxe expanded and remastered edition of their seminal 1982 debut album 'Cold War Night Life' on both CD and double gatefold vinyl. This special edition is being issued via Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company.
Charleene Closshey Releases New Christmas Album CHRISTMASTIME IS HEREDecember 6, 2019Time Is Here is a lushly orchestrated album produced by six-time Grammy award winner Brent Maher. Maher is Nashville based and has worked with everyone from Elvis to Willie Nelson to The Judds. In fact he discovered The Judds. Time Is Here is like those old school records – think Andy Williams – it has a little something for everyone: the title track is the Vince Guaraldi theme from “A Charlie Brown ;” Charleene reinterpreted the classic hymn “Ave Maria” and recorded it with the Boys' Choir of Sofia (Bulgaria); and there is the spirited carol that celebrates her Irish-American heritage, “ in Killarney.”