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Review: LIKE HEAVEN at The Bridge Initiative Photo Review: LIKE HEAVEN at The Bridge Initiative
by Herbert Paine - May 09, 2023

The Bridge Initiative's production of Elaine Romero's LIKE HEAVEN, directed by Samantha Wyer Bello is a stirring and entertaining focus on one woman's quest for self-fulfillment. Runs through May 13th at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ....


Loathe Announce Fall 2022 Headline Tour Photo Loathe Announce Fall 2022 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - September 12, 2022

LOATHE have announced their Fall 2022 tour plans. The band will embark on a North American headline run in November and December, which kicks off November 10 in Pittsburgh and running through December 17 in Brooklyn. All dates are below....


Thomas Rhett Details Fearless New Album 'About a Woman' Photo Thomas Rhett Details Fearless New Album 'About a Woman'
by Josh Sharpe - June 05, 2024

Already crowned as one of country’s most consistent-yet-dynamic modern superstars, Thomas Rhett’s seventh studio album ABOUT A WOMAN set for release Aug. 23, captures what he does best while going out on a creative limb. ...


Review: KING LEAR, Almeida Theatre Photo Review: KING LEAR, Almeida Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - February 16, 2024

Yaël Farber described King Lear as theatre’s Everest. If that’s true, then they might just have scaled the summit....


Capstan Share Double Singles 'Bete Noire' & 'Heart To Heart' Photo Capstan Share Double Singles 'Bete Noire' & 'Heart To Heart'
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Capstan has released two new singles, 'Bete Noire' and 'Heart to Heart.' Check out the latest tracks from the band. Florida five-piece CAPSTAN — Anthony DeMario [vocals], Joe Mabry [guitar], Harrison Bormann [guitar], Andrew 'Boz' Bozymowski [bass, vocals], and Scott Fisher [drums] — have shared a d...


Bearings Announce New Album 'The Best Part About Being Human' Photo Bearings Announce New Album 'The Best Part About Being Human'
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023

Produced by Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me), the new album features the most tightly honed songwriting of Bearings’ near-decade career, instantly nostalgic for sweaty summer festivals and finger-pointed singalongs while serving as a clear indication of where the pop-punk genre is headed....


Young Culture Announce New Album 'You Had To Be There' Photo Young Culture Announce New Album 'You Had To Be There'
by Michael Major - September 14, 2022

Recorded with Anton DeLost (State Champs, Silverstein, Mayday Parade) in Toronto, ON, it feels like the trio — vocalist Alex Magnan and guitarists Gabe Pietrafesa and Troy Burchett — are coming down from the lovestruck high of a year ago marked by the band’s Godspeed EP. Plus, check out upcoming tou...


Cassadee Pope Will Embark on US Tour With Marianas Trench Photo Cassadee Pope Will Embark on US Tour With Marianas Trench
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2024

GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope has announced a North American tour With multi-platinum-selling Canadian pop-rock band, Marianas Trench. Cassadee will be joining The Force of Nature tour - produced by Live Nation - on September 17 and make stops across the US, in...


Video: Los Angeles Rapper nascar aloe Shares Sinister New Music Video 'OGRE' Photo Video: Los Angeles Rapper nascar aloe Shares Sinister New Music Video 'OGRE'
by Michael Major - June 15, 2023

Blending raw, unrestrained energy with his punk aesthetic and cutting-edge production, LA-based artist nascar aloe is trailblazing a new wave of underground rap that welcomes a brash genre-bending musical approach. he shares the cinematic music video for “OGRE”, a track from his freshly released EP ...


Christopher Leigh Dodson Releases New Fantasy Novel ARCHMAGE TRIBAL WARS Photo Christopher Leigh Dodson Releases New Fantasy Novel ARCHMAGE TRIBAL WARS
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024

Loyalty is tested and alliances shift in Archmage Tribal Wars, the fourth installment of the Archmage Series by Christopher Leigh Dodson and Christina Alayna Dodson. Now available for fantasy enthusiasts....


The Hope Conspiracy Reveal New Single 'Live in Fear' Photo The Hope Conspiracy Reveal New Single 'Live in Fear'
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024

True sonic violence aimed at political division, economic manipulation, war profiteering, media propaganda and other vile forms of global oppression, Tools of Oppression / Rule by Deception, incoming from The Hope Conspiracy, is an ominous soundtrack to the steady decline of our modern age. Listen t...


Steps Musical HERE & NOW Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Photo Steps Musical HERE & NOW Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2024

UK pop band Steps have announced that their official musical HERE & NOW, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour next year....


Steps Musical HERE & NOW Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Photo Steps Musical HERE & NOW Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2024

UK pop band Steps have announced that their official musical HERE & NOW, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour next year....


Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Home Creative Co. Photo Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Home Creative Co.
by Zac Thriffiley - September 25, 2024

Despite some moving performances from the supporting cast, seasoned fans of and newcomers to THE OUTSIDERS may be underwhelmed by a production whose various elements leave it struggling to “stay golden.”...


Bearings Share New Single 'Slip' Photo Bearings Share New Single 'Slip'
by Michael Major - August 01, 2023

Produced by Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me), the new album features the most tightly honed songwriting of Bearings’ near-decade career, instantly nostalgic for sweaty summer festivals and finger-pointed singalongs while serving as a clear indication of where the pop-punk genre is headed....


WHO DO YA LOVE? THE OFFICIAL KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND MUSICAL To Get Edinburgh Fringe Photo WHO DO YA LOVE? THE OFFICIAL KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND MUSICAL To Get Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2024

WHO DO YA LOVE? explores love and relationships through a captivating blend of humor and drama at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Join the journey of self-discovery and emotional depth in this must-see performance....


Super American Release New Album 'Gangster of Love' Photo Super American Release New Album 'Gangster of Love'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024

Buffalo’s Super American have released their new full-length album, ‘Gangster Of Love’, out now via Wax Bodega. The band’s new songs blur the lines between absurdism and existentialism, swirling ‘90s melodicism with high energy riffs and heartfelt emo elements into a wry, smirking rock sound. Listen...


Photos: See Sean Delaney, Shubham Saraf & More in Rehearsals for BRILLIANT JERKS at S Photo Photos: See Sean Delaney, Shubham Saraf & More in Rehearsals for BRILLIANT JERKS at Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2023

Check out rehearsal photos of Brilliant Jerks at Southwark Playhouse! ...


Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Offer Ticket Donation Program Photo Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Offer Ticket Donation Program
by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2024

A Ticket Donation Program through the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will allow community members a way to give back with ease. More than a ticket, patrons will be giving the gift of access to cultural and artistic experiences....


Jody Oberfelder Projects Presents The World Premiere Of Immersive New Dance Work RUBE Photo Jody Oberfelder Projects Presents The World Premiere Of Immersive New Dance Work RUBE G. - THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACTION
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2023

Jody Oberfelder Projects, known for their immersive dance experiences of inventive athleticism, wit, and whimsy, presents Rube G. – The Consequence of Action at Gibney Dance Center, March 4th-5th, 11th-12th, and 18th-19th. ...


New Musical HERE & NOW, Featuring the Music of Steps, Will Premiere in November Photo New Musical HERE & NOW, Featuring the Music of Steps, Will Premiere in November
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2024

The world premiere of HERE & NOW, a brand-new musical using the iconic music of UK pop band Steps, with an original book by Shaun Kitchener, will open at The Alexandra, Birmingham for a limited engagement from 9 – 24 November 2024....


GOD HELP THEM IF WE WAKE UP Comes to New Orleans This Year Photo GOD HELP THEM IF WE WAKE UP Comes to New Orleans This Year
by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2023

The Walking Dead's Ann Mahoney, and D.C. theatre maven Gillian Shelly, have penned a new play. Recipients of The Carol Sutton/Sherri Marina Memorial Grant, they have also garnered a contribution of $37K in matching funds toward the first production of the piece. Described as 'A Beautiful Disaster Pl...


Sparta Extends 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary Tour With Dates in NYC, Boston, Nashv Photo Sparta Extends 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary Tour With Dates in NYC, Boston, Nashville, Chicago & More
by Michael Major - April 12, 2023

This marks Sparta’s first tour of 2023 and a follow up to their fall 2022 tour supporting The Get Up Kids. Featuring fan-favorites “Air,” and “Cut Your Ribbon,” Wiretap Scars was released in August 2002. At the time Sparta was Ward, Matt Miller, Paul Hinojos, and Tony Hajjar. The 4 formed Sparta fol...


Slow Joy Expands 2025 Headline Tour With New West Coast Dates Photo Slow Joy Expands 2025 Headline Tour With New West Coast Dates
by Josh Sharpe - January 15, 2025

Slow Joy, the solo project of Dallas-based, New Mexico-born Chicano artist Esteban Flores, has announced the addition of a West Coast leg to his first official U.S. headline tour....


CARSEX Release New Track/Video 'Crooked Canvas' Photo CARSEX Release New Track/Video 'Crooked Canvas'
by Josh Sharpe - July 09, 2024

Long Beach rock band CARSEX releases their new single and video 'Crooked Canvas,' produced by Steve Evetts. The track critiques blind consumerism and political loyalty, featuring intense guitar riffs and powerful lyrics....






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