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Just three weeks out from its highly anticipated debut, Primavera Sound Los Angeles has revealed a complete look into the immersive elements that will firmly embed the September 16-18 event into the cultural fabric of its host locale while also releasing the set times.

Rising San Francisco-based DJ and producer, AIR APPARENT, shares his new single 'Leave Me' out everywhere now. The newest single arrives ahead of the release of the producer's debut LP Chromatic. The 12 track project features appearances from vocalists like Constance, Kcdeeya, GESS, Ellie Jones, and more.

Future was also presented with a plaque for his record-breaking album I NEVER LIKED YOU reaching Gold status, while WAIT FOR U featuring Drake hit double-Platinum and PUFFIN ON ZOOTIEZ certified Gold. This honor notably encompasses 9 albums and 68 separate songs as he inches towards 100 million units awarded.

With the debut edition of Primavera Sound Los Angeles now less than two months away, Primavera reveals how its music will reverberate throughout the city of Los Angeles in the days before and after the festival.

The Midnight has released new single “Avalanche” today – the third from the band’s forthcoming new studio album Heroes. Started by Southern-born singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle and Danish-bred drummer and producer Tim McEwan, The Midnight is rounded out by Lelia Broussard on bass, Royce Whittaker on guitar, and Justin Klunk on saxophone and synth.

San Antonio singer/songwriter Xavier Omär has released a new song “Tarantino” from his upcoming “b l u r r” EP. Co-produced by Sango and Stwo, the track delivers a soulful deep bassline with Xavier taking lyrical cues from his dad’s decision to pursue a college classmate who was already engaged to her high school sweetheart.

San Antonio's Xavier Omär released his latest single “Feelings 4 You,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The soulful track is about taking a risk with love and telling your crush your real feelings. Inspired by his own romance with his wife, Xavier imagines how different his life would be if he was never honest about his feelings.

Multi-talented songsmith, record producer, filmmaker, writer, advocate, and one-man tour de force Mobley has released his new single “themesong” via Last Gang. Plus, watch the coinciding video which was directed, produced and edited by Mobley himself during a spontaneous trip to South Africa. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company's nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world's leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber. T

The highly-anticipated sold-out return, and the 20th edition, of Primavera Sound takes place in Barcelona in just a short few weeks. This also means that we are getting closer to the debut edition of Primavera Sound Los Angeles, and with that comes even more depth to what is already a groundbreaking lineup.

San Francisco Ballet today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company’s nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world’s leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber.

Phoebe Bridgers has dropped the music video for “Sidelines,” her first original song since the Grammy-nominated album Punisher two years ago. The music video features footage of Phoebe recording the song alongside scenes from the show with “Conversations with Friends” actors Joe Alwyn, Alison Oliver, Jemima Kirke and Sasha Lane.

Ballet Sun Valley announces today that it will present the debut of internationally acclaimed Boston Ballet led by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen, June 24 and 25 at 7 pm in the Sun Valley Pavilion.

StrEATlife, Alexandra Palace's free street food and craft beer festival, soundtracked by a line-up of live music and DJs, returns to the Palace on the Diamond Jubilee weekend, Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June, 2022.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, Flume, Paramore, and Lil Nas X will headline the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival, along with performances from Phoenix (Weekend Two only), Diplo, ZHU, Lil Durk (Weekend One only), Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Billy Strings, Wallows, Jazmine Sullivan, and more.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, will present the world premiere of Third Bird, with a libretto and direction by Isaac Mizrahi, music by composer Nico Muhly (played by Ensemble Signal and conducted by Brad Lubman), choreography by John Heginbotham, and lighting by Brandon Stirling Baker.

Today, Monica Martin returns with her latest single, “Hard to Explain,” following the recent release of 'Go Easy, Kid (with James Blake).' The new single started as a voice memo of a scratch folk song from her ex, and dear friend, Wisconsin-based singer/songwriter Jordan Laz. Listen to the new single now!

Montreal songwriter and producer Jesse Mac Cormack has released his new single “All At Once,” from his upcoming album SOLO. Mac Cormack has also shared a live performance video of the track, directed by Félix-Antoine Boutin & Thomas Leblanc-Murray. Watch the video for the new single now!

Rising San Francisco-based DJ and producer, AIR APPARENT, releases his bouncy new single and accompanying video, '100%' featuring ÊMIA today, out everywhere now. The single will be followed by the optimal poolside soundtrack–a collection of light and bright tracks, culminating in the 12-track LP, Chromatic featuring appearances from vocalists like Constance, Kcdeeya,  GESS, Ellie Jones, and more, coming just in time for summer.

The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards featured a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, a win for Barlow and Bear's 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,' Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their 'Love For Sale' Cole Porter duets album, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!