The Fifth Dimension

Review: Erica Garraffa Brings Laura Nyro to Life in SOUL PICNIC: A CELEBRATION OF LAURA NYRO
by Peter Nason - Oct 27, 2024

There is no one in pop and rock like Laura Nyro, and Erica Garraffa is spellbinding as the great singer-songwriter.

Dave Gallagher Releases New Single 'I Can't Make You Love Me'
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2024

After a ten-year hiatus, Dave Gallagher announced the release of his new single, I Can't Make You Love Me, on September 10th. The track, a remake of the Bonnie Raitt classic, features orchestration by Danny Kravitz.

Randy Edelman Will Perform at Carnegie Hall's Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall in December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

Mid Island Initiative Presents world-renowned composer/songwriter Randy Edelman who will be performing his show 'Waltzing on a High Wire' at the Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.

Third Side Music Secures Deal to Manage Galt MacDermot's Compositions From HAIR in the US
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024

Third Side Music secures exclusive deal to manage Galt MacDermot's compositions from the musical HAIR in the U.S., expanding their decade-long partnership with MacDermot's estate. Learn more!

JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More Set For Arena Stage's 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

Arena Stage has announced its 74th season, including a blend of new works and reimagined classics. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Rise to Fall Releases New Single 'Fire Haze'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

Melodic death metal act RISE TO FALL has unveiled their latest, powerful single 'Fire Haze'. The track was originally included as a bonus on the exclusive Japan edition of the group's latest album The Fifth Dimension (2023, Noble Demon) and is now available to listeners worldwide.

Review: SOUL PICNIC: THE SONGS AND LEGACY OF LAURA NYRO at 92NY Is a Gem
by Rob Lester - Mar 3, 2024

Soul Picnic: The Songs and Legacy of Laura Nyro concludes its weekend embrace led by Judy Kuhn with one more show Monday night at 92NY in Manhattan. The songs of Laura Nyro are worth remembering and relishing. Judy Kuhn and company do that. The 92NY show is rewarding and illuminating.

Spotlight: Stephanie J. Block in an All New Concert at Kaufmann Concert Hall
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 7, 2024

Stephanie J. Block in an all-new concert – songs by Jule Styne, James Taylor & more!

Judy Kuhn to Celebrate Laura Nyro at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

Judy Kuhn will celebrate the music of Laura Nyro in a special performance at 92NY.

RANDY EDELMAN Brings Decades Of Songs And Scores To His Fans at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Rob Lester - Sep 24, 2023

Randy Edelman --- singer, songwriter, film composer, entertainer --- looks back at his decades of music, and looks forward, too.

RuPaul's Drag Race: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DRAG Comes to the Palace Theater Waterbury in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2023

Free your mind this fall at the world's largest live drag production. Featuring Angeria, Denali, Icesis Couture, Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Plastique, Rosé, Tayce, and your host Yvie Oddly! RuPaul's Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly welcomes us into the Fifth Dimension– narrating the tales of 7 Queens' supernatural and psychological spooky stories inspired by Rod Serling's “The Twilight Zone”.

Audra McDonald, Joshua Henry, Stephanie J. Block & More to be Featured in 92NY 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2023

Get ready for an incredible lineup of Broadway talent at the 92nd Street Y's 2023-24 season. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the best of Broadway at the renowned cultural center's historic 150th anniversary celebration.

Review: WHAT'S GOING ON NOW at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Jun 19, 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra’s intent this weekend was to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of native son Marvin Gaye’s classic “What’s Going On” album, a high water mark for both social commentary and Motown soul. 

Feature: THE 50 GREATEST SONGS BY BURT BACHARACH
by Peter Nason - Feb 12, 2023

Reviewer Peter Nason ranks his choices for Burt Bacharach's top 50 tunes.

Michael Butler, Producer Of Broadway's Original HAIR, Passes Away At 95
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022

Michael Butler, famed producer of the musical Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, passed peacefully November 7, 2022 at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, CA.  He was born November 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois.

Billy Ray Charles, The Smokestacks, and Red Eye Gin to Play Sand Dollar Lounge in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2022

The Sand Dollar Lounge has announced the November 2022 entertainment for its iconic Spring Mountain location. Originally opened in 1976, The Sand Dollar Lounge has reclaimed its beloved spot as a premier live music venue in Las Vegas, with free entertainment, rotating craft beer selections, an extensive whiskey collection, seasonal craft cocktails, an amazing pizza kitchen, and table-top gaming in a smoke-free environment.

Triptides Share New 'Fate' Single From Their Forthcoming LP
by Michael Major - May 13, 2022

Led by guitarist, keyboardist and singer Glenn Brigman, with drummer Brendan Peleo-Lazar and bassist/guitarist Stephen Burns, the trio is continually discovering their sound through a complex map of familiar influences and bold choices in tonality, structure and texture.

Vistas Media Capital Making Feature Documentary About International Music And Feminist Icon Laura Nyro
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

Vistas Media Capital, which recently launched its North American division, today announced that it is developing and producing a feature documentary about Laura Nyro, the gifted and influential singer/songwriter that burst on the scene in the late 1960s while still a teenager, and who effectively rejected the demands of superstardom in her 20s and pursued a life of activism for women's rights and the environment.

Jimmy Webb to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 37th Annual Bistro Awards
by Michael Major - Mar 21, 2022

Three-time Grammy Award winner and iconic songwriter-performer Jimmy Webb will be honored at the 37th Annual Bistro Awards where he will be receiving the ASCAP–Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award, the Bistro Awards’ highest honor, for musical and storytelling accomplishments over his five decades-plus career.

BWW Review: Will the Asolo Rep's HAIR, set during the Age of Aquarius, Succeed in the Age of Covid?
by Peter Nason - Dec 19, 2021

Although edited heavily for brevity, it's like a giant kaleidoscopic jigsaw puzzle that comes to life before our eyes.