The Hails Release New Single 'Breathless'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023 Five-piece indie outfit The Hails unveil their next single “Breathless,” and set a run of upcoming tour dates supporting The Happy Fits. Dreamily sliding from a leisurely guitar-driven stroll into a swanky groove, “Breathless” tier by tier climbs in intricacy until a sharp, punctuated ending on an e...
War Strings Share 'Heaven in Your Hands'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 Andrew Stogel's Of Aether feels like an exhale; the clouds clearing. In stark contrast to the gloom and brooding of his early 2023 album Prelude to Nothing under his songwriting moniker War Strings, Stogel has found himself in a brighter headspace, feeling joyous. Where his last endeavor was a lo-fi...
Roundabout's COVENANT Extends Through December 10
by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2023 Roundabout Theatre Company has announced by popular demand a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene....
iskwē Sparks Up On New Single 'I Get High' Featuring Nina Hagen
by Michael Major - April 20, 2023 Inspired by the freedom of letting go of what others think, “I Get High” is a gothic tale that dives into the depths of despair. Co-written and produced by seven-time GRAMMY nominee Damian Taylor (Björk, The Killers, Bomba Estéreo) and recorded at Panoram Studio in Mexico City, “I Get High” is the f...
Photos: First Look at INTO THE BREECHES! at Stage West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022 Stage West will present George Brant’s hilarious Into the Breeches!, which begins a 4-week regional premiere run on Thursday, June 9. ...
Green Space Unveils September 2023 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2023 Green Space, the renowned entertainment venue, has just unveiled its highly anticipated lineup for September 2023. From captivating performances to thrilling events, there's something for everyone. Mark your calendars and get ready to experience the best of Green Space this September....
Photos: Ariana DeBose, Audra McDonald, and More Attend NIGHT OF COVENANT HOUSE STARS GALA
by Blair Ingenthron - May 23, 2023 On Monday, May 22, Covenant House, the largest charity in the Americas helping homeless and trafficked youth, gathered supporters to celebrate their annual Night of Covenant House Stars Gala. The event took place at the Javits Center Terrace & Pavilion in New York City. Check out photos from the eve...
Annabel Lee Announces Debut LP & Shares Track 'Los Angeles'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2023 Lee shares the powerful final single of the project, 'Los Angeles' out everywhere now. The most delicate and heart-wrenching song on the forthcoming LP, “Los Angeles” is the comfort to which every hopeless creative can empathetically cry along. With a pulsating soundscape like an unstable heartbeat,...
Cast Revealed For Week Two of the Black Theatre's 31st Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2023 Casting has been announced for week two of The Blank Theatre’s 31st Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The next three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be presented, for the first time since 2019, live on stage July 13–16. ...
'THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Star Belinda Davids Returns To Joburg Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2023 South African singing sensation Belinda Davids returns to the Joburg Theatre with The Greatest Love of All* at the iconic Mandela Theatre from the 24 August to 10 September 2023....
BASSET Debut New Single 'At My Feet'
by Michael Major - October 13, 2022 Acoustic songwriters Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton, who make up the folk duo Basset, often look out the window of their Toronto basement apartment dreaming about going back to parts of the world they’ve fallen in love with. And it’s their appreciation for the natural world and its intersection with ...
Shania Twain's Global QUEEN OF ME Tour Kicked Off Last Night
by Blair Ingenthron - April 29, 2023 Let's go, girls! Last night, five-time GRAMMY️ Award-winning singer, best-selling female artist in country music history, and Queen of all Queens, Shania Twain, kicked off the first leg of her highly anticipated global Queen of Me Tour in Spokane, WA at Spokane Arena. ...
VIDEO: Babyface & Ella Mai Unveil 'Keeps on Fallin'' Official Video
by Michael Major - August 31, 2022 The new video stars Emmy and GRAMMY® winning actress/comedienne Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip, Night School, Nobody’s Fool) as the very lively queen mother and Kendrick Sampson (Miss Juneteenth, “Insecure,” “The Vampire Diaries”) as the handsome prince who is courting Ella Mai. Babyface, who plays a d...
TANSU Shares New Single 'Easy Love'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023 “Easy Love” finds TANSU charting the ups and downs of a long term relationship with grace and clarity. Recalling the rich maturity of classic 2000s R&B, TANSU's words are accented by Dave's sumptuous production, the perfect backdrop for TANSU's conversational vocals....
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to Stage West
by Stephi Wild - February 03, 2023 An unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything—what more could go wrong? Plenty, and you’ll have a grand time finding out, in the uproarious The Play That Goes Wrong, which begins a 4-week run Thursday, February 16, following its initial run at Water...
Cold Hart & BONES Share Tender Acoustic Single 'Light Headed'
by Michael Major - February 28, 2024 Part of Pretty In The Dark's foray into Cold Hart's psyche comes from relinquishing some of his creative control, aided by legendary producer, engineer, and mixer Andrew Dawson (Kanye West, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Code Orange). Alongside longtime collaborator and fellow GBC member, YAWNS, Cold Hart struck t...
Thomas Bartlett Releases 'Bach: French Suites'
by Michael Major - May 27, 2022 Thomas Bartlett’s remarkable career has seen the musician, composer, and producer performing around the world both as Doveman and alongside The National, David Byrne, Nico Muhly, Anohni, Rufus Wainwright, and his own group, The Gloaming. Listen to the new suite!...
BWW Review: GALLIM Dance Company's BLUSH is Anything But Shy
by Lora Strum - April 28, 2022 In GALLIM Dance Company's 'BLUSH,' so many moments feel like a mental breakdown. Perhaps that madness is what lies just outside the theater, or perhaps that’s what audiences will leave behind....
Rising NYC-Based Singer/Songwriter TANSU Shares New Single 'Easy Love'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023 “Easy Love” finds TANSU charting the ups and downs of a long term relationship with grace and clarity. Recalling the rich maturity of classic 2000s R&B, TANSU’s words are accented by Dave’s sumptuous production, the perfect backdrop for TANSU’s conversational vocals....
Shania Twain Uncovers Tracklisting for New Album 'Queen of Me'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2022 Queen of Me consists of 12 new tracks. From the energetic opener “Giddy Up” through the empowered title track “Queen of Me” and passionate finale “The Hardest Stone,” the LP represents a deep and dynamic creative statement from this iconic voice. She set the stage for everything with the single “Wak...
Photos: Ariana DeBose, Audra McDonald, and More Attend NIGHT OF COVENANT HOUSE STARS GALA
by Blair Ingenthron - May 23, 2023 On Monday, May 22, Covenant House, the largest charity in the Americas helping homeless and trafficked youth, gathered supporters to celebrate their annual Night of Covenant House Stars Gala. The event took place at the Javits Center Terrace & Pavilion in New York City. Check out photos from the eve...
Actors Collaborative Toledo Presents ON THE EXHALE, June 4
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2023 Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) closes out their 2022/23 season with the return of their powerful one-woman play at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 316 Adams St, Toledo, OH 43604, on June 4, 2023, in observance of The National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. ...
MercyMe Brings New North American Tour To The Boch Center Wang Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - July 12, 2022 Multi-Platinum band MercyMe just announced their “MercyMe Live 2022,” tour will be making a stop at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Friday, November 4. Featuring returning special guests Rend Collective and Andrew Ripp the show will feature some of MercyMe's biggest hits including their new single “...
Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance to Host The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 This power couple’s company, Bassett Vance Productions is in partnership with MTVE Studios to create diverse and inclusive content for Paramount Global. Their first project, “One Thousand Years of Slavery,” aired in February 2022 on the Smithsonian Channel, and “Heist 88,” a feature film starring Va...
Jennifer Holliday & Loretta Devine to Talk DREAMGIRLS on FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022 This week Jennifer Holliday and Loretta Devine will sit down on Friday Night Vibes to discuss their experience working on 'Dreamgirls' with Tiffany Haddish and co-host Deon Cole. Additionally, super fan Diimond Meeks will perform 'And I Am Telling You' on the episode. Holliday and Devine starred in ... |