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Gang Starr's 'One of the Best Yet' Now Available in CD Format
by Abigail Charpentier - November 22, 2019 On November 1st, Gang Starr digitally released their historic album 'One of the Best Yet', their first posthumous offering filled with 16 new and original songs, today we celebrate it's release in CD formatting....
Galactic Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2019 Galactic are pleased to announce their 25th anniversary tour, a celebration they're excited to share with fans across the country as they look back on their storied history together as a band. Over the past quarter century, the renowned New Orleans group have released 10 studio albums, played countl...
Gang Starr Releases First Album in 16 Years, 'One Of The Best Yet' Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - November 01, 2019 Gang Starr is undoubtedly one of the most revered, beloved and influential groups in Hip Hop. Over the course of their distinguished career, they became a cultural institution and a brand you could ultimately trust. The group's “Chain and the Star” logo symbolized power and excellence and it permeat...
Gang Starr Announces 'One Of The Best Yet,' Releases New Single
by Abigail Charpentier - October 18, 2019 Gang Starr is undoubtedly one of the most revered, beloved and influential groups in Hip Hop. Over the course of their distinguished career, they became a cultural institution and a brand you could ultimately trust. The group's “Chain and the Star” logo symbolized power and excellence and it permeat...
Kevin Durant Co-Signs Radamiz's 'Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes' Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 07, 2019 “Bringing New York back” is a phrase to describe rappers restoring the grittiness of the '90s, steeped in lyricism and storytelling without compromising their sound for a mainstream hit. For Radamiz, a skilled battle rapper and artist from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, he's taken those core elements of hip-ho...
Drummer/Producer Adam Deitch Set To Release The Adam Deitch Quartet EGYPTIAN SECRETS Solo Project
by Julie Musbach - August 12, 2019 On the heels of massive successes with his main projects Lettuce and Break Science, celebrated collaborations with jazz guitar luminary John Scofield, and high profile hip-hop production placements with the likes of 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, and Redman, GRAMMY-nominated drummer/producer Adam Deitch fina...
Eve, Talib Kweli Added to Africa Utopia at Southbank Centre Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019 The likes of Eve, Talib Kweli, Akala and Laura Mvula have been added to various events at Southbank Centre's seventh Africa Utopia Festival, presented in collaboration with Indaba X....
BMI Continues It's Support Of The Acclaimed Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2019 Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), is proud to continue its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab for more than two decades. The Lab returns to the Skywalker Sound legendary facilities for the seventh year from July 9-22. This year's international group of fellows include Ho-Li...
Soundset 2019 Lineup Announced
by Tori Hartshorn - February 27, 2019 As winter begins to wind down, that means it's time to get ready for the official kickoff to summer- the 12th annual Soundset Festival. Today, Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents unveil the lineup for Soundset 2019. On Sunday May 26, 2019, the preeminent Midwest music and lifestyle experienc...
BOSTON CALLING 2019 Announces Day-to-Day Lineup and Single Day Tickets
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2019 Boston Calling, celebrating its 10th edition this year, announced its day-to-day lineup today with Single Day tickets going on sale this Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 10:00AM EST. The acclaimed music festival, taking place this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 – 26, 2019, at the Harvard Athletic Complex...
January Events At City Winery Chicago
by Tori Hartshorn - January 03, 2019 The following are acts performing at City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, in January. Please consider including in your upcoming calendar and cultural listings. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased by ca...
City Winery Chicago Presents Cyrille Aimée, Willie Nile and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2019 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of Cyrille Aimée, Willie Nile and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, January 4 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Niko Is Channels Hunter S. Thompson In His Video For COCA Out Today Via Hip Hop DX
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2018 The Orlando by way of Brazil based artist NIKO IS just dropped his new video “Coca” via Hip Hop DX. The “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” meets Los Angeles inspired video features NIKO with producer and collaborator Thanks Joey. Directed by Narcy, the video is true to the Hunter S. Thompson aesthetic...
City Winery Chicago Announces Marc Roberge, Tim O'Brien and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces O.A.R. lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 29 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
City Winery Chicago Announces Los Lonely Boys, Hudson Taylor and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of Tex-Mex trio Los Lonely Boys, folk-rock duo Hudson Taylor, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 15 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
City Winery Chicago Announces Dave Davies, Herb Alpert and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Dave Davies of renowned British rock band The Kinks, Grammy Award-winning jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band The Four C Notes, folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Tedesco, and more. The following shows...
City Winery Chicago Announces Christopher Cross, Lisa Fischer and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of multi-Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, Twenty Feet from Stardom's Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, award-winning Celtic quarter We Banjo 3, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday...
City Winery Chicago Announces Art Garfunkel, Macy Gray and More
by Tori Hartshorn - October 16, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of the legendary Art Garfunkel, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Macy Gray, Grammy-nominated artist Anita Wilson, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 18 at noon.All tickets will be available at...
Talib Kweli, Kandace Springs and More at City Winery Chicago
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 09, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kandace Springs, Chicago-based indie rock band The Empty Pockets, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public onThursday, October 11 at noon. All tickets will be av...
Jim James, Dhani Harrison, Talib Kweli, Lucinda Williams Added To 'Pathway to Paris' Event In LA
by Tori Hartshorn - August 28, 2018 Jim James, Dhani Harrison and Talib Kweli are newly announced to join Karen O, Tony Hawk, Patti Smith, Flea, Bill McKibben and others in a celebration of climate action after the Global Climate Action Summit organized by Pathway to Paris. The special concert will be taking place on September 16th at...
The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill World Tour 2018 Reveals Special Guest Performers Including Nas, M.I.A., Santigold, Busta Rhymes, & More
by Macon Prickett - June 18, 2018 Multiple GRAMMY® Award winner Ms. Lauryn Hill has announced special guests joining the North American leg of her highly-anticipated The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill World Tour 2018. Produced by Live Nation, and kicking off July 5, the outing will feature varied support on each date. The full list o...
the X Ambassadors to Play The LATE LATE SHOW + ACL Play Fest Announced
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018 The X Ambassadors are performing on The Late Late Show with James Corden on May 10th at 12:37am/11:37pm c on CBS! 'Ahead of Myself' hits #17 at Hot AC; Check Out The Knocks' Stunning Remix of the Rising Track!...
City Parks Foundation Announces the SummerStage 2018 Season
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year's festival, presented by Capital One, wil...
Cayuga Sound Returns to Ithaca, Expands to Two Days in 2nd Year
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 This fall, platinum selling rock band X Ambassadors will return to their hometown of Ithaca, NY, hosting two nights of outdoor concerts as part of a city wide weeklong festival. Cayuga Sound Festival is set to take place September 21-22 at historic Stewart Park, and other local venues, in Ithaca, N...
Nerd Rapper MC CHRIS Announces North American Tour with Special Guests Bitforce
by Macon Prickett - February 21, 2018 LA -based nerd rapper mc chris, announces his 2018 North American Spring Tour with special guests Bitforce. As a nerd rapper pioneer, being one of the first rappers to rap solely about Nerd Life, mc chris #onlydoescoolshit, so you can expect his tour to be hilarious, and cool.... |