ELI SMART Releases 'Aloha Soul' EP
by Michael Major - November 25, 2022 Rising singer-songwriter Eli Smart has released his new EP, Aloha Soul. Hailing from the Hawaiian island of Kauai, he was raised by a family of musicians and grew up on a diet of soul legends such as Gladys Knight, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and The Beatles. Smart moved to Liverpool in his late teens and ...
Mediocre Shares 'Litterbug!' Single Ahead of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 28, 2024 Mediocre, the Los Angeles-based rock duo offer scorching indie rock meditations with their hotly anticipated debut album Growth Eater, due out September 27. Listen to a newly released song from their album now!...
Hackney Empire Artistic Director and Joint CEO Yamin Choudury To Step Down in 2024
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2023 Chair Sir William Atkinson and the Board of Hackney Empire have announced that Yamin Choudury, Artistic Director and Joint CEO, will be stepping down from his position next year, in order to pursue new opportunities....
Milly Release Debut Album 'Eternal Ring'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022 Los Angeles band MILLY release their highly anticipated debut album Eternal Ring, set for release via cult indie label Dangerbird Records (Grandaddy, Swervedriver). Produced in LA with Gleemer’s Corey Coffman, Eternal Ring is kinetic, physical, and often a little bit volatile — a mixture of emo musi...
Duality Theatre Company Announces Tickets For Upcoming Production Of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2024 Catch Duality Theatre Company's production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, directed by Zoé Soteres, at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park from May 17th to 26th. This student-run company promises a performance that's funny, dramatic, silly, and serious....
Philadelphia's SNACKTIME Releases Highly Anticipated EP 'THIS IS DANCE MUSIC'
by Josh Sharpe - October 22, 2024 Philadelphia’s SNACKTIME, who recently hit the road as support for Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe on an East Coast tour, have just released their highly anticipated EP, THIS IS DANCE MUSIC. Listen to it now!...
Mister Goblin Shares 'The Notary' From New LP 'Frog Poems'
by Michael Major - March 20, 2024 Discover the latest single 'The Notary' by Mister Goblin, ahead of the new LP Frog Poems release on Spartan Records. Stay updated with the latest in music news. This will be Sam's fourth album as Mister Goblin, and is the first for the project's new label home, Spartan Records....
Firehouse Theatre And The New Theatre Announce Merger
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2023 The boards of Firehouse Theatre and The New Theatre have announced the merger of these two adventurous, dynamic organizations. With considerable mission overlap, cultural alignment, and complimentary visions and ambitions, this synergistic fusion will expand and accelerate the delivery of shared cor...
Alliance Theatre Board Elects New Leadership
by Stephi Wild - September 18, 2024 The Alliance Theatre has announced that Kendrick Smith has been chosen as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for a term of two years. ...
Lachi Announces 'Lift Me Up' Single With James Ian Ft. Gaelynn Lea
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023 The video, a salute to Deaf Culture, was created by an award winning, BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled team, directed and produced by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens, co-directed by Day Al-Mohammed, with DP Caroline Mariko Stucky, edited by Jake Primmerman, and starring three superstar ASL performers....
New Trustees Appointed At King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024 Robert Khan has been appointed as the new chair of the King's Head Theatre's board of trustees, taking up his post following the board meeting on Tuesday, 14th May 2024....
Idk Ramps up With New Single 'Radioactive'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023 Maryland rap auteur IDK kicks off 2023 with his undeniable new single, “Radioactive.” IDK has managed all of this while hitting the road alongside Pusha-T for the Virginia icon’s It’s Almost Dry tour, where IDK has performed songs from Simple., his eight-track collaborative project with Grammy Award...
Thriller Film LYVIA'S HOUSE Now Available On VOD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 04, 2024 Discover the mystery thriller LYVIA'S HOUSE, inspired by real-life events, now available on VOD. Follow journalist Tara as she unravels secrets in a walnut orchard, directed by Niko Volonakis....
SEX EDUCATION to End With Season Four on Netflix; Watch the Teaser
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Asa Butterfield leads the cast as Otis Milburn, alongside Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Aimee-Lou Wood, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Mimi Keene, George Robinson, Chinenye Ezeudu, Dua Saleh, Alistair Petrie, Samantha Spiro, Jim Howick, Rakhee Thakrar and Daniel Ings. Watch...
Florida Grand Opera Trains Miss Florida for Miss America Talent Competition
by Stephi Wild - December 05, 2023 Florida Grand Opera Interim General Director Maria Todaro has announced that FGO will support Miss Florida, Juliette Valle, with special training for her Miss America Competition talent segment. Ms. Valle, an aspiring operatic soprano, plans to compete with “Sempre libera” from Verdi’s La traviata, ...
Kiazi Malonga Celebrates Bay Area Community in 'Mfiawukiri' Single
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023 Oakland, California-based Congolese drummer, Kiazi Malonga, has unveiled “Mfiawukiri,” a jubilant new single and video from his forthcoming LP, Zu Dia Ngoma. “Mfiawukiri” follows led single “Batéla” - its video, filmed in Congo, tells the story of a fishing village by the Congo River....
Video: Watch Ariana DeBose In AMC Theaters' New Public Service Announcement For The Kennedy Center's National Thank An Arts Teacher Campaign
by Michael Major - August 30, 2023 Ariana DeBose is partnering with the Kennedy Center and AMC Theatres for a new public service announcement that will play during National Arts in Education week this September. In the video, DeBose speaks to the value of arts education and shares her story of her late beloved drama teacher and mento...
Lachi Releases 'Lift Me Up' Single With James Ian Ft. Gaelynn Lea
by Michael Major - July 25, 2023 Lachi and acclaimed songwriter James Ian have released a new single and video, “Lift Me Up” featuring Broadway musician Gaelynn Lea, to honor the renowned disability rights activist Judy Heumann who passed away earlier this year. Tony-winner Ali Stroker starts the video with an audio description for...
Howard 'Youngblood' Bomar to Release 'I, Who Have Nothing' Album
by Michael Major - February 08, 2023 Howard Bomar was a man who slipped through everybody’s fingers. His artistry escapes that fate with the release of I, Who Have Nothing, available from Sundazed Music on LP and CD with bonus tracks. The 13-track collection features his 1960s 45 soul sides and five previously unreleased recordings, in...
Plano Symphony Orchestra Reveals Five-Year Strategic Artistic Plan
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2023 Brenda Mills, President of the Plano Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, announced that at a recent Board of Directors’ retreat, Maestro Héctor Guzmán, the PSO’s longstanding music director and conductor, presented a five-year strategic artistic plan for the orchestra....
New Hope Arts Reveals New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2024 The Board of Directors of New Hope Arts has announced the appointment of Christine Ramirez as its new Executive Director. Ramirez, a familiar face in the regional arts community, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion and commitment to the position....
Sir Ian McKellen Delays Return To PLAYER KINGS After Falling Off Stage
by Joshua Wright - June 18, 2024 While Sir Ian McKellen is expected to make a full recovery following an on-stage accident during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London, the production has announced that McKellen's return to the show will be delayed an additional day....
Idyllwild Arts to Present JAZZ IN THE PINES Series for the Last Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024 Celebrate the 30th and final year of JAZZ IN THE PINES, a popular annual fundraiser by Academy. Learn more about what to expect from the event and see how to get involved! ...
Mister Goblin Releases New Album 'Frog Poems', Shares New Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024 Mister Goblin, the long-running project of former Two Inch Astronaut frontman Sam Goblin, has released his fourth album, Frog Poems. Frog Poems was preceded by singles that each displayed a different aspect of Mister Goblin’s cutting edge sound. The album also continues the sonic refinement that’s b...
Joy Anonymous Release Ecstatic New Track 'Head to the Sky'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Joy Anonymous, the London dance music group ascending to new heights, have released their new track “Head To The Sky,” a beautifully crafted summer smash that is emblematic of the collective euphoria of a Joy Anonymous live set. The track was premiered by Clara Amfo on BBC Radio 1 as her Hottest Rec... |