Aimee Mann News

Ahead of her New England tour, which begins May 3 in Northampton, MA, Jenny Owen Youngs shares a live performance video for “Next Time Around” from Avalanche, her first full-length solo album in over a decade and Yep Roc Records debut. Following her May tour run, she will join Fruit Bats for two New York dates on their summer tour. A complete list of dates is below. Watch the video here!

Today’s subjects Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz are currently living their theatre lives as the creative team for the DC premeire of Signature Theatre’s latest piece of musical greatness Penelope. The Greek myth inspired solo performer musical runs through April 28th in Signature’s ARK space.

Discover the exciting new 2024-25 season productions announced by The Wilma Theater. Get the latest details on the upcoming shows and subscription options.

Discover the latest from Darren Weiss, known for his work with Lana Del Rey and Perfume Genius, as PAPA shares their new video for the song 'Ya Ya Ya'. PAPA's Darren Weiss has been a staple in the Los Angeles indie music scene for over a decade and has worked and toured with artists including Lana Del Rey, Perfume Genius and Girls.

Writing and performing became meaningful to us on a deeper level. Making and sharing music completes something. Songs have become essential to our own spiritual journey and curiosity.

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club. This comedy troupe, founded by the late comedian Michael O'Connell, features talented comedians with disabilities sharing their unique perspectives.

Boston rock legends Nervous Eaters have released a new single and video titled 'Talkk.'

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

​​​​​​​The Al Hirschfeld Foundation continues its HIRSCHFELD'S MUSIC relationship with City Winery (25 11th Ave, NYC) on November 20 with a special live event featuring David Leopold, an exhibition of Hirschfeld artwork, and a new series of rock and pops star wine featuring labels by Hirschfeld.

PAPA is Darren Weiss, who has been a staple in the Los Angeles indie music scene for over a decade and has worked and toured with the likes of everyone from Lana Del Rey to Sky Ferreira, from Perfume Genius to Girls. He announced PAPA’s new album and the first PAPA record since 2016, Dig Yourself Or Dig A Hole

Discover the vibrant world of Al Hirschfeld's music-inspired artwork at City Winery's exciting new exhibition and multimedia event. Immerse yourself in the artist's iconic drawings and experience the magic of his talent brought to life.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announces singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Howie Day as support for Better Than Ezra on Saturday, November 4 at 8pm.

Connor Ratliff blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing three shows to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jenny Owen Youngs releases her second single “Knife Went In” from her forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album Avalanche. “Knife Went In” is an exploration of vulnerability in early stages of relationships and finding common ground in shared wounds, with Youngs’ gentle voice gliding smoothly over looping nylon-stringed guitar.

SECOND CHANCES marks ABBY’s debut release on Blackbird Record Label. ABBY produced, mixed, wrote and performed guitar, bass, drum, keys, banjo, mandolin, percussion and vocals for all 12 tracks at Sonic Boom Room Studios in Venice, CA with engineer Kevin Jarvis.

Alongside the album announcement,  Youngs has released the title track “Avalanche” with a stunning visualizer she curated of found archival footage of, fittingly, avalanches. Additionally, she released a live performance video of “Avalanche” featuring Jenny alongside Peter Silberman of The Antlers. Plus, check out tour dates!

Opera Philadelphia brings its multitalented singers, orchestra, and chorus to South Jersey on Thursday, July 13, at 8:00 p.m. for a family-friendly night of opera conducted by Collingswood’s Elizabeth Braden.

From the creators of long-running cult underground comedy hit, 'The George Lucas Talk Show', comes an original play about two fugitives - a mysterious aristocrat and a paranoid junk merchant - stranded on a desolate planet, waiting to be rescued or killed. Uncertain whether their distress signal will be received by friend or foe, the mismatched pair reluctantly team up for the sake of their own survival, powerless to do anything but wait.

The George Lucas Talk Show - boasting previous guests such as Seth Meyers, Weird Al, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Hamm, Kevin Smith, Peter Serafinowicz, David Harbour, Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Tony Hale and Aimee Mann will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut after selling out London and New York City.

Lagoon will be reissued as a deluxe digital edition with an additional eight tracks, including two new songs: the Patrick Sansone-produced “California High,” and “What In The World,” featuring Sting drummer Zach Jones. The re-release will be accompanied by a series of solo live engagements in the Northeast U.S. and Sweden.