Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal are Guests on Hrishikesh Hirway's New Podcast 'Partners'April 1, 2020Hrishikesh Hirway—host and creator of the acclaimed podcast Song Exploder and co-host of The West Wing Weekly—returns with a new podcast, Partners, a show about all kinds of partnerships, and the relationship between the two people in them. The podcast is a Mailchimp Presents production, made in partnership with Radiotopia.
The Seshen Shares CYAN Short Film & Announces Rescheduled Tour DatesApril 1, 2020San Francisco Bay Area alt-R&B outfit The Seshen released their 12-track album CYAN at the tail end of February via Tru Thoughts. Today, they've returned with the full release of the short film that accompanies the album and are announcing the rescheduled tour dates, see below.
Disney Retains & Furloughs THE LITTLE MERMAID Film CrewApril 1, 2020After previously serving a termination notice, Disney has decided to retain and furlough the crew working on its UK production The Little Mermaid. According to Deadline, Disney will utilize the government's Job Retention Scheme, which means they will receive 80% of salary up to a maximum of £2,500 ($3,100) per month.
Tenille Townes Debuts New 'Lean On Me' Performance VideoApril 1, 2020Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Tenille Townes is releasing a special new performance video of Bill Withers' iconic song, “Lean On Me,” today as a symbol of support and unity during these difficult times. Recorded remotely from their homes, the video features performances from fellow country artists Abby Anderson, Kassi Ashton, Keelan Donovan, Alex Hall, Adam Hambrick and Caylee Hammack.
Country Music Association & CMA Foundation Pledge $1 Million To MusiCaresApril 1, 2020 As the music industry and its live events sector continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association (CMA) and its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, have announced a $1 million pledge to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by The Recording Academy® and MusiCares®.
Americas Society Introduces Virtual Visual Arts & Music ContentApril 1, 2020Americas Society presents a new series of online cultural programs to offer original musical and artistic content. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americas Society turned to the virtual world to keep creating awareness of Latin American contemporary artists and music, providing support to that community and engaging audiences beyond the geographic limits of New York City.
OWN Celebrates Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday With SUPER SOUL SUNDAY Episode MarathonsApril 1, 2020OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air two marathons of the Emmy award-winning inspirational series “Super Soul Sunday” throughout the mornings of Palm Sunday (April 5) and Easter Sunday (April 12) from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET/PT. Wintley Phipps and Pastor A.R. Bernard's episodes will simultaneously live stream on Oprah Winfrey and “Super Soul Sunday” Facebook pages at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. In addition, Oprah's recent Facebook Live interview with Grammy winning artist Alicia Keys will air Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. Episodes are available on the Watch OWN app and on “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast.
Robin Williams YouTube Channel Launches TodayApril 1, 2020While Robin Williams started performing stand-up comedy in the mid-'70s, most of America first fell in love with him as the naïve and hilarious alien from the planet Ork in Mork & Mindy. He became an instant superstar and went on to do five HBO stand-up specials and dozens of feature films. Robin performed steadily for nearly four decades-from comedy clubs to stadiums, from talk shows to USO tours-and continually amazed audiences with his frenetic energy and unbelievably quick wit.
Jordan Rager Inks Management Deal With APM ManagementApril 1, 2020Riser House artist Jordan Rager has inked a deal with Andrew Perlowich of APM Management for exclusive management representation. The partnership comes ahead of plans to release new music - Rager's latest single (track title TBD) is due out May 22.
Garden State Film Festival Announces Virtual Victory and Award WinnersApril 1, 2020The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) presented more than 240 independent films to +15,000 viewers virtually through parallel and dynamic digital streaming in light of the global COVID-19 crisis, and the announcement from the Governor of the State of New Jersey further restricting public gatherings.
Flawes Release 'Still Not Ready' Live Performance VideoApril 1, 2020Amidst the current uncertain times ahead of us, Flawes have taken the decision to postpone their upcoming UK headline tour. As a thanks to their fans for all of their constant and dedicated support, the band has released a teaser of what's to come with a live video of their single 'Still Not Ready', out now via Red Bull Records.
Green Buzzard Releases MASQUERADER VERSIONS Remix EPApril 1, 2020I OH YOU are psyched to share Green Buzzard's remix EP Masquerader Versions with the universe today! The EP built on remixes from Buzzard's 2019 debut album Amidst The Clutter & Mess has been in the works with Sydney DJ and producer Ash Moses aka Tunnel Signs, delivering five Buzzard tracks like you've never experienced before.
Owl Eyes Releases New Single 'Tokyo'April 1, 2020Mushroom are thrilled to reveal the new hazy pop delight from Owl Eyes titled 'Tokyo'. Another radiant slice of music which today the moniker of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Brooke Addamo announces will be alongside six other phenomenal tracks on her highly anticipated EP Invisible Woman - set for release Friday 29 May 2020.
Light In The Attic Presents Live Charity Concert to Support MusiCares' Relief FundApril 1, 2020In hopes of bringing some much-needed joy to the planet, acclaimed archival/reissue label and distribution company Light in the Attic will be presenting a free charity concert this Friday (4/3), streaming live on their Twitch and YouTube channels beginning at 4:00 pm PST. Light In The Attic & Friends at Home will feature new performances from legendary artists whose music LITA has re-released over the past 20 years, along with a handful of talented friends from the around the globe, each covering songs from the label's renowned catalog. 100% of all donations will go towards MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund, assisting those in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
'An Evening With Michael Buble' Additional Tour Dates PostponedApril 1, 2020Michael Bublé has postponed several additional dates of his “An Evening With Michael Buble' Tour” which was scheduled to start up again in Anaheim, California on May 2nd. Rescheduled dates for the entire tour will be announced as soon as possible.