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 ...
Sally Ann Triplett and More Announced for BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL at Curve Leicester
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2022 New details are in for the brand new production of the award-winning musical Billy Elliot at Curve Leicester. Find out how to get tickets and more. ...
THE COMEBACK TRAIL Soundtrack Out Today
by Michael Major - August 19, 2022 The Comeback Trail, a love letter to the Golden Age of Hollywood, starring Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, Eddie Griffin and Morgan Freeman and was co-written by Josh Posner and the film’s director George Gallo (Bad Boys, Midnight Run, Vanquish). The film has been released...
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...
North Charleston POPS! Welcomes Kris Manning As New Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2022 The North Charleston POPS! announced today the appointment of incoming Executive Director – a Charleston-region musician, artist and businesswoman – Kris Manning after Tacy Edwards decides to step back from her leadership role....
LAUNDER Announces Debut Full-Length 'Happening'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2022 Today he’s released two new singles both co-written with DIIV’s Zachary Cole and Colin Caulfield: “Unwound” the album’s opener and self-deemed as arena rock, is built on soaring, cheery hooks which contrast Cudlip’s darker lyrics about a character struggling with addiction. Listen to the new singles...
King Princess Confirms New Album 'Hold on Baby'; Will Release Two Singles Next Week
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022 On June 8, she will unveil two new tracks, “Cursed,” and, “Too Bad,” from the forthcoming album, which follow the previously shared album offering “For My Friends.” In July, King Princess will embark on The Hold On Baby Tour, a North American run of tour dates with stops at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatr...
Sally Ann Triplett and More Announced for BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL at Curve Leicester
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2022 New details are in for the brand new production of the award-winning musical Billy Elliot at Curve Leicester. Find out how to get tickets and more. ...
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...
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....
VIDEO: Laya Drops Visual For Reimagined Cover of Missy Elliott's Hit 'Sock It 2 Me'
by Michael Major - June 17, 2022 Following the release of her critically-acclaimed EP, Um, Hello earlier this year, LAYA returns with the sultry visual for “Sock It 2 Me” just in time for summer. The Staten Island R&B singer/songwriter’s DIY approach is front and center as creator and director, bringing her world into vivid focus a...
Rising UK Pop Artist CALL ME LOOP Reveals 'Pattern of Behaviour'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022 Rising UK pop artist Call Me Loop shares ‘Pattern Of Behaviour’, her third single of 2022 so far. Synonymous for her explosive pop bangers, ‘Pattern Of Behaviour’ is anther knockout example of why Call me Loop is one of the most exciting new artists and songwriters in the world. The disco-indebted s...
The Living Legends Foundation Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary And Annual Awards Gala, October 2022
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022 The Living Legends Foundation (LLF), today announces its 30th-Anniversary celebration and the 2022 honorees for the Annual Living Legends Awards Gala. This year's event will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at Taglyan Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA....
Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation to Present IT WAS ALL A DREAM: A Musical 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 16, 2022 The Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater, founded by Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation in 2002, will be premiering their new original musical It Was All a Dream, in celebration of the Foundation's 20th Anniversary on August 20, 2022 at 7pm at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center....
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...
Mykki Blanco Announces New Album & Releases 'French Lessons'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022 Stay Close To Music, the forthcoming album from Mykki Blanco, is unlike anything they have released before. Adventurous and expansive, it shatters any previous assumptions about Mykki’s artistry, leaving them free to define their sound for themselves. Listen to the LP’s lead single, the Lou Reed-in...
YELLOWSTONE Becomes the #1 TV Franchise Across All Transactional Platforms
by Michael Major - March 16, 2022 Along with Marvel and DC, “Yellowstone” was one of 2021's top three entertainment franchises in transactional ownership. Cable’s #1 series generated over $100 million in consumer spending on transactional platforms in 2021 and Season 4 of the show was the #1 TV release on Digital in 2021....
Review Roundup: EPIPHANY at Lincoln Center Theater; What Did the Critics Think?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2022 EPIPHANY, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, officially opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Read all of the reviews for Epiphany here....
Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation to Present IT WAS ALL A DREAM: A Musical 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 16, 2022 The Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater, founded by Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation in 2002, will be premiering their new original musical It Was All a Dream, in celebration of the Foundation's 20th Anniversary on August 20, 2022 at 7pm at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center....
The Tallis Scholars Announce National Tour
by Stephi Wild - July 20, 2022 Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), City Recital Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre announced The Tallis Scholars, will return to Australia for a national tour, stopping by the QPAC Concert Hall for one night only on Wednesday 26 October 2022 with a sublime program of sacred choral music. ...
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...
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...
Neighbor Lady Share New Single 'Haunting'
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 Neighbor Lady recorded “Haunting” with Jason Kingsland (Kaiser Chiefs, Band of Horses, Belle & Sebastian) at Diamond Street Studios in Atlanta and it was mixed by Noah Georgeson (Andy Shauf, Cate Le Bon, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom). Listen to the new track now! Plus, check out upcoming concert ...
North Charleston POPS! Welcomes Kris Manning As New Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2022 The North Charleston POPS! announced today the appointment of incoming Executive Director – a Charleston-region musician, artist and businesswoman – Kris Manning after Tacy Edwards decides to step back from her leadership role....
WEMA Shares 'Launje Pt. 1' From Self-Titled Album
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 WEMA is a five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, producer Photay and Penya members Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier. It is an artistic pursuit founded on community; a space in which to harness the transformative power of connection. ... |