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Interview: Zachary Reeve Davidson of Coin & Ghost On Directing MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE

Zachary Reeve Davidson is the Founding Artistic Director of Coin & Ghost, the group presenting Mama Mama Can’t You See, an explosive new play about human connection and the mythology of war written by ex-Marine Stan Mayer and Cecilia Fairchild. Davidson is directing and choreographing, opening November 10 at Studio/Stage. Since the new play tells the story of being involved in a war from the viewpoint of a Marine, I decided to speak with Zachary about its creation and relevancy to our world today in which wars seem to be constantly in the news.

Delilah Holliday Releases 'Invaluable Vol. 2' & 'Invaluable Mixtape' 12' Vinyl LP

Along with the Invaluable mixtape, a limited edition 12” transparent violet vinyl, combining both volumes. Delilah will celebrate in London next Thursday, November 9 before hitting the road throughout the UK and EU, supporting Georgia [all dates here]. Stream the latest single from Invaluable Vol. 2, “1000 Transformations.”

Delilah Releases New Single 'Liquid Pearl'

The two EPs combine to create the Invaluable mixtape, released on limited edition 12” transparent violet vinyl. Delilah will celebrate with a London performance, November 9, before hitting the road throughout the UK, along with select EU dates, supporting Georgia [all dates below]. Pre-order Invaluable Vol. 1 & 2.

Delilah Holliday Drops New Single 'Silent Streets'

The nightmarish accompanying video, directed by Swarmm, perfectly captures this. “For the Silent Streets music video, me and Swarmm wanted to create an apocalyptic metaverse inspired by London, reimagined if the pandemic lasted for 20 years and how that would effect the natural phenomena around us.

AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA is Coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery in March

Avant-Garde-Arama Visits The Lace Mill, the latest iteration of a festival of short works of dance, music, performance art and video that originated in the Lower East Side in the '80s, will be coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery.

Nominees Announced for 2022 Jeff Awards In Chicago; Drury Lane & Goodman Theatre Lead Nominations

Recognizing a strong return to the spotlight over the 2021-2022 Equity theater season, the Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago announced its nominations for theater excellence. This year’s nominees include 201 theater artists across 38 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 43 companies.

Meow Wolf Shares Unimaginable Loss Of Co-Founder And Creative Leader, Matt King

Meow Wolf is heartbroken by the passing of Matt King, co-founder and creative director, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9th.

Absolutely Free Announces Remix Album With Joseph Shabason Remix of 'How To Paint Clouds'

Absolutely Free released their sophomore album Aftertouch in 2021, a carefully wrought and prismatic journey into the annals of contemporary (read: post-physical) culture. Running free with flourishes of experimentation, yet rooted in melody and rhythm, Absolutely Free blurs boundaries between avant-garde and pop across the album’s eight songs.

Photos: Broadway Gathers to Celebrate Launch of WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT AGAIN Book

Just last night, the best of Broadway gathered at Haswell Green’s to celebrate the publication of When The Lights Are Bright Again. The new book was released by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books and is now available.

Wharton Arts' SALON SERIES to Open With Performance by Matt King

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts (WIPA) kicks off the virtual Salon Series on Sunday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. Replacing cabaret-style seating on stage alongside the performers in Wharton's black box theatre, the intimate concert series continues via livestream free of charge.

Scotty Sire Releases 'Don't Be Sad' Music Video ft. Zane Hijazi, Jason Nash, Toddy Smith

Scotty Sire released a colorful new video for his latest single 'Don't Be Sad' - watch the video below!

Coin & Ghost Presents The World Premiere of MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE

Coin & Ghost, LA's theatrical home for remixed mythologies, will present its latest world premiere, Mama Mama Can't You See, by Cecilia Fairchild and Stan Mayer.

Legendary Will Adapt GUN, WITH OCCASIONAL MUSIC for Television

Deadline reports that Jonathan Lethem's book 'Gun, With Occasional Music' will be adapted for television.

Sam Fender Shares Video For New Single 'Saturday'

Sam Fender is pleased to share the video for his new single, 'Saturday.' Directed by James Slater in London, the video features a starring role by Matt King (Super Hans in Peep Show). 'Saturday' sits at the heart of his debut album Hypersonic Missiles, an ode to the misery of an excruciatingly slow working week, a bank account that remains resolutely empty, a landlord not returning calls on a problematic flat, and the minor solace of the weekend forever just out of reach. It's a typically sobering, wholly relatable lyrical lament that Sam has quickly become renowned for telling. Sam describes 'Saturday' as 'An anthem for the everyman about living for the weekend and sticking two fingers up to zero hours contracts'

Jazz Guitarist Reza Khan's NEXT TRAIN HOME Chugging Right Along

Jazz guitarist Reza Khan hits the City Winery stage in New York City on Thursday night to celebrate his well-received new album release, “Next Train Home,” which hit charts on both sides of jazz while garnering effusive reviews. Soon after he takes his final bow, he'll be back in his role as a United Nations program manager jetting off to Uganda as part of peace and conflict operations. It's an unusual balancing act for the Bangladesh-born, New York City-based Khan, who manages to straddle creative and diplomatic duties throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East with aplomb.

Jazz Guitarist Reza Khan's NEXT TRAIN HOME Arrives

Globetrotting guitarist Reza Khan dropped his fifth album, 'Next Train Home,' on Friday. The twelve songs that he wrote and produced for the collection symbolize the discovery of his musical home, a multi-genre and multicultural mélange of straight-ahead and contemporary jazz enriched with world music and Brazilian jazz nuances. The album has already climbed into the top 100 on the Jazz Week chart based on radio spins from jazz radio stations while the smooth/contemporary jazz single, 'Drop of Faith,' featuring guitarist Nils, has earned most added honors on the Billboard chart.

Jazz Guitarist Reza Khan Finds HOME While Traveling Abroad

Severely dehydrated from the oppressive heat during his travels from Mali to Uganda, Reza Khan was hospitalized after collapsing in a United Nations office. To avoid the lengthy hospitalization prescribed by doctors, he convinced them that he would recover faster if he was ensconced in a hotel room instead. During that five-day stay, he broke out his portable guitar and wrote the title track for his fifth album, “Next Train Home,” which drops April 5.  

G-Eazy, Goldlink, Kaskade, Rae Sremmurd, Tyga and Ashe Join Lineup for MTV's SnowGlobe

Music powerhouses G-Eazy, Goldlink, Kaskade, Rae Sremmurd, Tyga and Ashe will perform at MTV's SnowGlobe Music Festival, the nation's premier outdoor New Year's Eve event.  Tickets are going fast for the annual, three-day fest that takes place December 29-31 in South Lake Tahoe, California and welcomes more than 20,000 fans each day with a mix of musical performances, live action sports and interactive art exhibitions.

Netflix in Talks to Make IDOL with Hailee Steinfeld

Netflix and Matt Reeves' company 6th & Idaho are in talks to produce the music-themed film Idol, on which Hailee Steinfeld is attached to star and produce. The deal has not closed yet, but it is surely imminent, says Deadline.

NBC Adapting BBC Two's WHITES with Will Arnett

NBC, Sony and Will Arnett's Electric Avenue are in talks to adapt the U.K. restaurant workplace comedy,Whites, according to The Hollywood Reporter.