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Michael Stipe Joins Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2025

Tibet House US has announced that artist, producer and singer/songwriter Michael Stipe, who fronted the band R.E.M. for 31 years, has joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert. 

Lane Czaplinski Will Lead Charlotte Street as Interim Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2025

Charlotte Street has engaged Lane Czaplinski to be its Interim Executive Director as it transitions from the formative leadership of outgoing director Amy Kligman over the last nine years.

Michael Stipe, Matt Berninger, & More Join 'A Celebration of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 26, 2024

The star-studded lineup of People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith includes Michael Stipe, Matt Berninger of The National, Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten, Alison Mosshart of The Kills, Kronos Quartet, Ben Harper, Karen O, Kim Gordon, and Angel Olsen.

NJPAC to Present Q&A With Macaulay Culkin & Screening of HOME ALONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

Standing Ovations Live and New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present a special screening of the timeless classic 'Home Alone'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Performers and Presenters for 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala Includes Carrie Underwood, Kevin Bacon & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

Trey Anastasio, Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon p/k/a The Bacon Brothers, Cary Barlowe, Andra Day, Rodney Chrome, El Debarge, Missy Elliott, Jason Isbell, Nile Rodgers, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Deniece Williams and Paul Williams will either present and/or perform at the 53rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 13th at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

Diane Warren to Receive Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala
by Michael Major - Feb 22, 2024

Diane Warren will be honored with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 13, 2024. Other notable inductees include Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland, and R.E.M. The award reflects whose body of work upholds the gold standard set by the legendary Johnny Mercer.

Virgin Prunes Announce Reissue Of 'A New Form Of Beauty' 2024 Deluxe Edition
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024

The release comes on the heels of their reissue of their Colin Newman produced album “If I Die, I Die”, which came out in early 2023, and arrives via BMG on 3LP and 2CD, alongside a media and artbook, new sleeve notes, remastered audio, and brand-new remixes from the band's theatrical, award-winning frontman Gavin Friday, and Apparition.

Songwriters Hall Of Fame Announces 2024 Nominees For Induction
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023

The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) announces the 2024 nominees for induction at its Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. Voting members have until December 27, 2023, to submit their ballots. Check out the complete list of nominees on songhall.org.

Grammy-Winning Indigo Girls to Perform With The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023

Don't miss the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls as they perform live with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Get your tickets now!

Escape Artist Lovers Share New Alt-Rock Single 'Punctuation'
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2023

First premiered via Flaunt Magazine, the track’s accompanying video, directed by Shane McKenzie, perfectly encapsulates the band’s vision, showcasing glitched out b-roll footage of the band cut between scenes of Los Angeles on an old television screen. The track follows Escape Artist Lovers’ debut single, “Hey Motherf*cker,” released last month.

Video: R.E.M. Partners With THE BEAR Series For New Music Video
by Michael Major - Jun 27, 2023

On May 15, “Strange Currencies (Remix)” was featured prominently in the official trailer for Season 2 of The Bear, which follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they turn their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level restaurant.

Tony Cuchetti Is Releasing His Third Full Length Album This August
by Michael Major - Jun 5, 2023

Tony and Erik gathered seasoned musicians, and friends Blair Krivanek (Sonny Knight and The Lakers) on lead and rhythm guitar, bassist Nick Salisbury (Ryan Bingham, The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon), drummer JT Bates  (Taylor Swift, Michael Stipe, Trampled By Turtles, Bon Iver), and Gregg Inhofer (Bob Dylan) on Hamond B3 organ.

American Folk Art Museum To Present Benefit Concert This Thursday, Hosted By Harvey Fierstein
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023

The American Folk Art Museum has announced that it will host a benefit concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Adler Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64 Street, New York, New York). 

Ane Diaz Shares Blazing New Single 'Carmela'
by Michael Major - Apr 11, 2023

Produced, mixed and mastered by Jim White, Paul Fonfara, and John Keane, the project continues Diaz’s overarching themes of family orientation and paying homage to her homeland, with her fear of forgetting cherished memories of Venezuela fueling the inspiration behind the reimagined renditions of the iconic folk songs.

Ane Díaz Announces Debut LP 'Despechada'
by Michael Major - Mar 21, 2023

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Jim White, Paul Fonfara, and John Keane, the project continues Díaz’s overarching themes of family orientation and paying homage to her homeland, with her fear of forgetting cherished memories of Venezuela fueling the inspiration behind the reimagined renditions of the iconic folk songs.

American Folk Art Museum Announces Benefit Concert Featuring Lonnie Holley and Friends
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2023

The American Folk Art Museum will host a benefit concert on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Adler Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64 Street, New York, New York).

Gord Downie (Tragically Hip) & Bob Rock Share New Single
by Michael Major - Feb 1, 2023

Arts & Crafts is proud to premiere “The Moment Is A Wild Place,” the latest single from the long-fabled collaboration between Gord Downie, late frontman of legendary Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer/musician Bob Rock.

Chris Cubeta Announces 'APOE' LP & New Single 'Vicious'
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2023

Cubeta has produced, and engineered songs and albums for some of the biggest names in the music business, including multi-platinum recording artist A Great Big World, Michael Stipe, Jason Mraz, Jukebox the Ghost, and Emily King to name a few. Despite all those behind-the-scenes bonafides, Cubeta has always been an artist first and foremost.

Mykki Blanco Releases New Album 'Stay Close To The Music'
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2022

Their new full-length album Stay Close To Music, available today via Transgressive, is unlike anything they have released before. Adventurous and expansive, it shatters any previously held assumptions about Mykki’s artistry, leaving them free to define their sound for themselves.