The Bruises

Pond Join Forces With Andrew Van Wyngarden for 'So Lo' Remix
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2024

Pond and MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden are pleased to share their reimagined version of “So Lo”  ahead of the next leg of 2024 word tour dates.The track features in its original form on Pond’s recent album, Stung!, which arrived 21st June via Spinning Top Records.

Pond Releases New Single 'So Lo' and Unveils Fall North American Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2024

Fresh off a run of US tour dates and a performance at Kilby Court Festival, Pond has released another taste of their highly anticipated tenth studio album Stung!, out June 21. “So Lo” a sizzling bit of art-house funk, New York cool and Berlin brutalism recombined in a giddy romp. Listen to the song now!

Tacoma Little Theatre Presents ALMOST, MAINE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2024

Tacoma Little Theatre will present the charming and beloved Almost, Maine, by John Cariani, as part of its 105th Season. Almost, Maine is directed by Rick Hornor.

ALMOST MAINE Comes to Sedona's Emerson Theater This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2023

Friday, December 1, at 7 p.m. the curtain rises on Emerson Theater Collaborative's hilarious and deeply moving production of John Carini's Almost Maine.

Tragicomic Play PLEASE LOVE ME to Debut At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023

Please Love Me will be performed at 8.20pm in Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) from 2nd - 26th August (Not 7th, 14th or 21st).

William The Conqueror Unveil New Single 'The Bruises'
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2023

Produced by the band in a playground of vintage gear and mixed by Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Kasabian), the ten tracks on Excuse Me While I Vanish marry earworm tunes with insistent, imperious, soaring rock shapes, punctuated by chorus hooks that are simultaneously nuanced and anthemic.

ALMOST, MAINE Takes A Whimsical Look At Love And Loss In The Roxy Regional Theatre's Theotherspace, March 27- April 4
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2023

The aurora borealis sets the stage for the latest offering upstairs in the Roxy Regional Theatre's 50-seat black box theatre.  John Cariani's whimsical romantic comedy Almost, Maine begins a limited run in theotherspace at the Roxy on Monday, March 27, at 7:00pm.

Interview: Simon Lipkin on the Joys of Christmas and Playing Buddy in ELF THE MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 2, 2022

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear!” - Buddy the Elf, Elf the Musical. The time has come. Halloween is over, the leaves are falling, we've turned our clocks back, and Mariah Carey has defrosted. It's the Christmas season!

Years & Years Release Cover of '100% Pure Love'
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2022

Platinum-selling British pop outfit Years & Years have released a brand new version of Crystal Waters’ iconic ‘100% Pure Love’, available now on Interscope Records. The track will soundtrack Target’s 2022 holiday ad campaign and continues a whirlwind year for Olly Alexander in the wake of number-1-UK charting third album, Night Call.

Photos: First Look at ALMOST, MAINE at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022

RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY  presents the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN.  Check out all new photos!

Red Wanting Blue Release New Single 'Hey '84'
by Michael Major - Aug 31, 2022

It’s been four-plus years since heartland rock band Red Wanting Blue’s most recent studio album, The Wanting, was released. Now, as the band is in the midst of their “Thumbs to the Road” Summer tour, they have released a single, “Hey, ‘84” (Blue Élan Records), in advance of their forthcoming twelfth studio album. Plus, check out tour dates!

Rubicon Theatre Company to Present ALMOST, MAINE in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

Rubicon Theatre Company will present the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN.  ALMOST, MAINE begins previews on Wednesday, September 7; opens on Saturday, September 10 at 7 p.m.; and runs through Sunday, September 25.

Tegan and Sara Announce New Album 'Crybaby'
by Michael Major - Jul 12, 2022

Canadian duo Tegan and Sara will release their 10th studio album, Crybaby, as part of their recently announced new deal with Mom+Pop Music. Listen to the next single from the project, the sweet, anthemic “Yellow,” accompanied by a Mark Myers-directed video that playfully pays homage to Coldplay’s video for their 2000 song of the same name.

A LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Comes to Auckland in July
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022

James, the head of the Tyrone family, is an actor held ransom to his own great expectations for himself and his family. Stifled by addiction, rivalry and ill-fated predicament, his sons Jamie and Edmund sink into a helpless delirium. All three vie for the love and attention of Mary. Wife and mother, she is battling her own not-so-private war. Underneath it all, their inescapable truths sit in conversation with each other, waiting to be unearthed.

GCSC Theatre Presents ALMOST, MAINE This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place thats so far north, its almost not in the United States. Its almost in Canada. And its not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesnt exist.

Years & Years Releases New Album 'Night Call'
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2022

Fronted by Olly Alexander, now standing solo, the album features pulsating queer anthems “Crave”, “Starstruck,” latest single, “Sweet Talker” (with Galantis) and more future-favorites from Olly Alexander. Years & Years has recently collaborated with Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, and more. Listen to the new album now!

Greasepaint Presents ALMOST MAINE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2021

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States. It's almost in Canada. And it's not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn't exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night's dream.

Epic Players Fall 2021 Season to Feature ALMOST, MAINE and More
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2021

EPIC Players, New York's leading neuro-diverse theatre company, returns to the stage this fall with dynamic performances at Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival, Joe's Pub at The Public, and the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre.

Adelphi PAC Presents John Cariani's ALMOST, MAINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2021

Adelphi University's Department of Theatre will present performances of playwright and actor John Cariani's critically acclaimed play, Almost, Maine, live from Adelphi's Olmsted Theatre stage from March 11 to 14.

The Drama Company NYC Presents ALMOST, MAINE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2021

The Drama Company NYC presents Almost, Maine by John Cariani for digital on demand streaming February 27th and February 28th 2021. This unique production of the modern American classic was filmed live outdoors in February 2021 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.