Sundance Now Extends to 30 Days Free Streaming for New SubscribersMarch 17, 2020Sundance Now is encouraging anyone who is stuck at home and social distancing to start something new with a 30-day free trial for new subscribers (previously a 7-day trial). AMC Networks' streaming service Sundance Now is for the culture craving TV watchers looking for their next series to obsess over and offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world.
Atavist Announce New Album III: ABSOLUTIONMarch 17, 2020Reformed in 2017 after a 10-year hiatus, the UK's most devastating death/doom stalwarts, ATAVIST, triumphantly return in 2020 with the brand new studio album III: Absolution. The record will be released via Candlelight Records on June 19 and is the band's third full length. It arrives almost 13 years after their highly acclaimed 2007 release II: Ruined (Profound Lore Records).
ADULT. Release New Single 'Have I Started at the End'March 17, 2020ADULT. have released a chaotic second single 'Have I Started at the End' off their forthcoming new album, Perception is/as/of Deception due on Dais Records April 10th. Dance songs for a cultural breakdown... the track successfully maintains the duo's classic EBM signatures and synthesized aggression, while cradled by a repetitive mantra that questions the fragility and frustration of life.
Adam Doleac Re-Ups With Sony/ATVMarch 17, 2020Arista Nashville's Adam Doleac has re-upped his contract, signing a new global publishing deal with Sony/ATV. Under Doleac's first agreement with SATV, the Harrisburg, MS native received songwriter cuts with Hootie & The Blowfish, Kane Brown, Gabby Barrett and Darius Rucker.
The Pretenders Announce New Record & Release First SongMarch 17, 2020The Pretenders have announced today's premiere of their spectacular new single. “The Buzz” is available now via BMG at all DSPs and streaming services. The new song heralds The Pretenders' upcoming 11th studio album, HATE FOR SALE, due via BMG on Friday, May 1. Pre-orders are available now.
Fortress Festival Announces Postponement of Fourth Annual Music FestivalMarch 17, 2020In light of recent events, Fortress Festival has just announced that the fourth annual music festival will be postponed and rescheduled from its original dates of April 25-26 in Fort Worth, Texas. All tickets for the April event will be honored for soon-to-be-announced rescheduled dates.
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Talks the Response to Her 'Sunshine Songs'March 17, 2020On Tuesday, March 17, Good Morning America took time during their broadcast to talk about Laura Benanti's recent social media video inviting students to share songs from the high school musicals they won't be able to perform in due to the recent school shutdown. What Benanti called 'Sunshine Songs' has received thousands of videos from students all around the country and has received a big internet response, even seeing some of Broadway's biggest stars like Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda reacting.
All Time Low Release New Single & Music Video 'Getaway Green'March 17, 2020Fueled By Ramen band All Time Low has surprised fans with the Saint Patrick's Day release of “Getaway Green”, the third track off their forthcoming full-length album Wake Up, Sunshine. The eagerly anticipated song, which saw its live debut at last year's Slam Dunk Festival, is available to stream and download. All Time Low has also released an official music video for the track, recorded live at intimate shows in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Leeds, and London this January. Watch it via Fueled By Ramen's YouTube channel below!
DREGG Sign with Epitaph & Share New Track 'Hectic'March 17, 2020Epitaph Records welcomes Melbourne, Australia based anomalistic collective DREGG. “It's super humbling to be joining such an innovative yet true to its roots punk label that isn't afraid to take risks and do things their own way,” says DREGG. “To be added to the list of greats that we grew up listening to is absolutely mind blowing. In the spirit of the culture, it's refreshing to see a label of such magnitude allowing their artists to have so much creative freedom. We're as excited to be a part of Epitaph records as we are to watch the label grow into the new era of punk we're endeavoring into.”
Lil Uzi Vert Makes History With ETERNAL ATAKEMarch 17, 2020GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Lil Uzi Vert has made an historic #1 debut on the Billboard 200 with his critically acclaimed new album, ETERNAL ATAKE, available now via Generation Now/Atlantic Records at all music retailers and streaming services HERE. The groundbreaking release has impacted charts globally, now #1 in both Canada and Australia.
Record Store Day 2020 Postponed To June 20March 17, 2020 Record Store Day is a worldwide event involving thousands of people and small businesses. In our discussions over the past few weeks, information came and changed daily, and then hourly, along with the news cycle. We've taken all of that information to heart as we've gone over the various options that involved staying the course, moving the date, even changing the structure of the event. At the risk of stating the obvious, no one knows what things will look like in any given place over the next five weeks, but it is imperative that hard decisions for that time period need to be made right now, using current facts. There is no perfect solution. There is no easy answer.
Vistas Share New Single '15 Years'March 17, 2020Scotland's next big breakthrough act Vistas have unveiled new single “15 Years,” listen below! “15 Years” is the latest single to be taken from the trio's highly anticipated debut album Everything Changes In The End, which will be released May 29th via Believe.
Children Of The State Announce New Single 'Big Sur'March 17, 2020Doncaster & Bolsover five piece CHILDREN OF THE STATE mark their return on 10th April with the release of new single, 'Big Sur', produced by The Coral's Ian Skelly and engineered by Chris Taylor at Liverpool's iconic Parr Street Studios.
Cyprus Film Days Festival 2020 is PostponedMarch 17, 2020The Rialto Theatre and the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth regret to announce that the 18th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2020 including the Children's festival section is being POSTPONED, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictive measures that the Cyprus Government has imposed to contain the spread of Coronavirus, for the protection of its citizens.
Universal Pictures to Make THE INVISIBLE MAN, EMMA, & THE HUNT Available In Homes This FridayMarch 17, 2020NBCUniversal's Universal Pictures has announced that it will make its current films in theaters available in homes as early as this Friday for on-demand 48-hour rental at the suggested price of $19.99 each, according to Deadline. This includes three films: Blumhouse's The Invisible Man and The Hunt, and Focus Features' Emma. This announcement goes for both domestic and offshore markets where the titles are in release.
RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Continues Demo Reign for ABC on SundayMarch 16, 2020ABC (6.577 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the network to beat in demos with its trio of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.196 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2), 'American Idol' (7.483 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'The Rookie' (5.145 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4).
Guitar Master and Composer Peppino D'Agostino to Release 'Connexion'March 16, 2020Beloved acoustic guitar master Peppino D'Agostino has had a busy six years since his critically-acclaimed release, Penumbra, touring internationally, scoring documentary soundtracks and video games, and performing with some of the world's best musicians. This all served as inspiration for his new, original recording, “Connexion”; the long-anticipated album will be released on April 3rd, 2020, by A-Train Entertainment. Peppino's new musical effort contains entirely original compositions that reflect the distilled work and artistic sensitivity of a virtuoso master and composer.