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Singer-Songwriter Liz Kennedy Releases New Single Attention' Ahead Of Upcoming Summer Performances
by Julie Musbach - Aug 8, 2019


On the third single from her critically acclaimed full album 'Hike Up Your Socks,' Liz Kennedy presents a light-hearted jazzy track in the vein of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.

Craft Recordings Releases Joan Baez LIVE AT WOODSTOCK Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 2, 2019


Craft Recordings is proud to announce the release of Joan Baez's Live at Woodstock, available today (8/2) on all digital and streaming platforms. For the very first time, fans can hear the influential folk singer's entire set, as it was performed at the historic festival 50 years ago. Live at Woodstock features nearly an hour of music and interstitial stories, including “Sweet Sir Galahad,” “I Shall Be Released,” and a stunning a cappella rendition of “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.”

EDINBURGH 2019: SEARCHERS Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 27, 2019


Talented TAIGE LAUREN'S debut solo show, SEARCHERS is part theatre, part rock 'n' roll concert, and part spoken word, taking you road-tripping across the expanse of America's history and most radical voices in search of the dark heart of it all. Ahead of the show debuting at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringeshe had a chat with us here at BroadwayWorld.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE to be Released on Digital 9/3, Blu-ray & DVD 9/10
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 25, 2019


A quiet town finds itself under attack from the undead with the greatest zombie cast ever disassembled in the comedy, THE DEAD DON'T DIE, arriving on Digital on September 3, 2019 and on Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand on September 10, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Showcasing exclusive bonus features not seen in theaters including insight from the cast and filmmakers, as well as a closer look at the making of the film that takes fans deeper into this “giddy apocalypse with no way out” (Richard Brody, The New Yorker). Starring Academy Award®† winner Bill Murray (Olive Kitteridge, Lost in Translation, Ghostbusters), Adam Driver (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, BlacKkKlansman) and Chloë Sevigny (“The Act,” Boys Don't Cry), THE DEAD DON'T DIE is a “hilariously fun” (Adam Patterson, Film Pulse) and irreverent film unlike any you've seen before.

Amadou & Mariam Team Up With The Blind Boys of Alabama For A New Single
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 22, 2019


Malian musical duo and Grammy Award nominees Amadou & Mariam are teaming up with five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama for the new single “Bamako To Birmingham” and its b-side, “Two Cultures, One Beat,” out Friday, July 26 via Because Music.

Cherie Currie & Brie Darling Release Kinks Cover DO IT AGAIN
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 19, 2019


Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have released their new single, The Kinks classic “Do It Again” today.  You can stream “Do It Again” on your favorite streaming service here. 

Hans Bilger Announces New Album, Shares Track
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 16, 2019


Brooklyn-born, Berlin-based songwriter Hans Bilger is excited to announce his debut solo albumMeridian, out September 5, 2019 via Good Child Music. To ring in the announcement, Hans has shared the album's first single 'Had It And Lost It'. 

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey return to Café Carlyle This Fall
by Julie Musbach - Jul 9, 2019


Husband-and-wife duo John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey make their annual fall pilgrimage to Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show, November 5-16.

On Stage At Kingsborough Announces 2019 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! Free Outdoor Concert Series
by Julie Musbach - Jun 21, 2019


On Stage At Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located on the campus of Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College presents its 2019HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! FREE Outdoor Concert series, featuring concerts under the stars every Saturday at 8:00 p.m.beginning July 6thand ending July 27th.

City and Colour Releases New Single STRANGERS From Forthcoming LP Out This Fall
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 21, 2019


City and Colour, acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green, debuts the first official radio single, “Strangers”, from his upcoming album, due this Fall on Green's newly minted Still Records, an imprint of Dine Alone Records. “'Strangers' is about how you will never truly know another human being,” says Green. “You'll never really understand what it's like to be inside someone else's brain or heart. So, we need to appreciate the differences. If we do, maybe we can live better with one another.” The single hinges on a buoyant riff and hummable groove and charges towards a ghostly refrain awash in reverb as Green pleads, “Don't wake me when this is over, just let me drift amidst my dreams.”

Sabrina Chap's POSTCARDS FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR To Play The Tank On 6/24
by Julie Musbach - Jun 12, 2019


The Tank celebrates Pride month with the debut of Postcards from the Rearview Mirror, the latest one- woman musical by queer cabaret artist Sabrina Chap, at The Tank (312 West 36th Street, New York, NY, 10018) on Monday, June 24th at 7pm.

54 Below Welcomes Liz Callaway, Jackie Evancho, And More Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2019


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

BWW Interview: Internationally Known Singer-Songwriter, Regina Spektor, On her Upcoming Performances for the 'In Residence On Broadway' Series
by Courtney Savoia - Jun 6, 2019


Internationally known singer-songwriter, Regina Spektor, will be coming to Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre this June! She will be performing as part of the In Residence On Broadway Series, from June 20 - 26th, 2019. Born in the Soviet Union and settling in the United States, Spektor has released several hit albums, including Begin to Hope, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats, and Remember Us to Life. She has also earned a Grammy nomination for her Orange is the New Black theme song, "You've Got Time.'  Spektor is looking forward to paying tribute to the timelessness of Broadway, while making the concert series her own, with personal influences, unique theatrical elements, and more!

Liz Callaway, Andrea McArdle and More Set for 54 Below This Month
by Julie Musbach - Jun 3, 2019


This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

City and Colour Releases New Single 'Astronaut' and Announces North American Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 3, 2019


City and Colour (AKA acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green), debuts a new song, “Astronaut,” today. “Astronaut” is the first original music from City and Colour in almost four years and will be featured on his upcoming LP to be released this Fall on Green's newly minted Still Records, an imprint of Dine Alone Records. “I always think of the relationships in my life that have been fractured because I ended up doing what I do for a living,” says Green regarding the inspiration for the new song. “I'm always gone, wandering around and singing songs. However, it weighs on my family and friends. I'm asking for 'one more year'. I left home at 21 to go play my guitar. It's lonely, but it's because I yearn to wander. I'm aware of how lucky I am.”

Irish Singer-Songwriter JC Stewart Shares New Single HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH WINE?
by Tori Hartshorn - May 31, 2019


JC Stewart has shared new single “Have You Had Enough Wine?,” an autobiographical account of the final conversation he had with an ex-girlfriend. “Have you had enough wine? “Have I ruined your life? I didn't mean to,” he sings, on the track produced by his regular collaborator, the Grammy Award-winning producer Fred Ball (The Carters). “The relationship was on the way out,” JC explains. “It takes those three lines and turns it into something bigger. It's a really simple, human thing that everyone goes through at some point.” The accompanying video premiered exclusively today on Wonderland Magazine – check it out here.

LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE's Latest Episode Debuted At Powell Symphony Hall on 5/25
by Tori Hartshorn - May 28, 2019


Live from Here with Chris Thile's latest episode debuted on Saturday, May 25 at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis. The show featured guest performances from Anaïs Mitchell,Rachael Price, Gabriel Kahane and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Musco Center For The Arts Announces 2019-20 Season
by Julie Musbach - May 28, 2019


The fourth Musco Center for the Arts season at Chapman University will run September 2019 through May 2020 with a packed schedule of artists and groups from the worlds of opera, dance, theatre, and classical music as well as Broadway, jazz, country, and American roots music. Among the special events will be several spectacular holiday celebrations, culturally specific performances and festivals, and a live orchestra accompaniment of Disney's Pixar movie music to screened excerpts from the studio's most popular films.

Chita Rivera, Marvin Hamlisch Celebration, and More Coming up at 54 Below Next Week
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2019


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

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