RATINGS: THE MASKED SINGER Holds Onto Top Demo Spot on WednesdayMarch 5, 2020FOX (4.876 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was still the network to beat on Wednesday with fresh installments from 'The Masked Singer' (6.739 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) and 'LEGO Masters' (3.013 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4).
Biffy Clyro Announce New Album A CELEBRATION OF ENDINGSMarch 5, 2020The U.K.'s alt-rock giants Biffy Clyro have announced their new album A Celebration of Endings for release May 15 on Warner Records. The album is available now for pre-order and features the explosive new single “Instant History” – impacting at Alternative and Rock radio in the U.S. next week – as well as brand new track “End Of,” which premiered today as a World Exclusive with Zane Lowe on Apple Music Beats 1. The aggression of the track is old-school Biffy, but the out-of-nowhere piano break and a final rally of rampaging riffs matches their current unpredictable flair.
Trace Mountains Shares New Single 'Rock & Roll' And Announces Spring Tour DatesMarch 5, 2020Trace Mountains (aka LVL UP's Dave Benton) shared 'Rock & Roll,' the new single from his new album, Lost In The Country. FLOOD Magazine, who premiered the song and profiled Benton today, is saying ''Rock & Roll' deals with some pretty heavy existential concepts while remaining tonally very calm,' addressing 'broader themes of identity and purpose swirling around impressively calm instrumentation from a full backing band.' Lost In The Country is available for pre-order now and due April 10th via Lame-O Records.
Maura Tierney Joins The Cast Of New Showtime Drama Series RUSTMarch 5, 2020Golden Globe winner and Emmy® nominee Maura Tierney (THE AFFAIR) has joined the cast of the upcoming SHOWTIME drama RUST, starring Emmy winner and Tony® and Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom, Godless, The Looming Tower). In addition, Emmy and Tony nominee Bill Camp (The Night Of), Tony winner David Alvarez (West Side Story), Alex Neustaedter (Colony) and newcomer Julia Mayorga have been cast as series regulars. RUST is scheduled to begin production in Pittsburgh in late March.
3 Doors Down Added to Greeley Stampede 2020 LineupMarch 5, 2020With the announcement of 3 Doors Down on Tuesday, the Greeley Stampede lineup is now set for 2020. The chart topping powerhouse rock band will headline the SuperStars Concert Series at the Greeley Independence Stadium in Greeley, Colorado Saturday, June 27th.
VIDEO: KEVIN HART: WHAT THE FIT Season 3 Launches with Jimmy KimmelMarch 5, 2020YouTube Originals today launched the premiere episode for season three of “Kevin Hart: What the Fit.” The first episode of the star-studded series features Jimmy Kimmel alongside Hart as they learn what it takes to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters. The Lionsgate-produced series will be available to audiences around the world on the Laugh Out Loud Network on YouTube, with new episodes premiering each Thursday and Monday.
HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONSMarch 5, 2020In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the alarming risks they pose to our democracy. From filmmakers Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels and Sarah Teale, the team behind HBO's 2006 Emmy®-nominated documentary a?oeHacking Democracy,a?? and producer Michael Hirschorn, KILL CHAIN follows Finnish hacker and cyber security expert Harri Hursti as he travels around the world and across the U.S. to show how our election systems remain dangerously unprotected.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for Season Three of OZARKMarch 5, 2020Netflix has released the season three trailer for Ozark. In the third season, it's six months later, the casino is up and running, but Marty and Wendy are fighting for control of the family's destiny. Marty preaches keeping the status quo. Aided by an alliance with Helen and drug cartel leader Omar Navarro, Wendy plots for expansion. But when Wendy's brother Ben comes into town, everyone's lives are thrown into chaos.
Knoxville Guitar Society Proudly Presents French-Algerian Guitar Master Pierre BensusanMarch 5, 2020After taking a three year sabbatical, French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan returns to the USA and Canada to present the music of his brand new album 'Azwan', as well as his new book containing all scores from this exhilarating new CD. On Saturday, March 14th the Knoxville Classical Guitar Society proudly presents Pierre in an intimate concert at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan.
Desert City Ramblers Release Debut SingleMarch 5, 2020Talent, hard work and a certain unity of spirit are the key ingredients that make a band successful, and The Desert City Ramblers possess exactly that. The shared creative vision that encompasses so much more than lyrics and chords is blazingly evident on this six-man band's rowdy, upbeat debut single, “Hillbilly Rollin' Stone,” which is available now on Crane Kick Records.
Tribeca Announces 2020 Short Film LineupMarch 5, 2020The 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup. Setting a record with over 6,100 submissions, the final program roster includes 64 diverse and captivating short films from 20 countries around the globe, and features 46 world premieres, including DreamWorks Animation's new animated short, To Gerard. The short films will be presented in 10 distinct competition programs which include five narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. For the fourth consecutive year, 40 percent of the selections are directed by female filmmakers. Queen Collective by Procter & Gamble in partnership with Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit Entertainment and Tribeca Studios is back, a program dedicated to supporting gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2020 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 15 - April 26.
The Frights Share Video for 'Kicking Cans'March 5, 2020Today, The Frights share the music video for “Kicking Cans” via Atwood Magazine. The track appears on their fourth studio album, Everything Seems Like Yesterday, which was released digitally last month. Vinyl and CD of the album is available for pre-order via the band's website and will be in stores everywhere on March 13.
James Robert Webb To Release Self-Titled AlbumMarch 5, 2020Country crooner James Robert Webb is gearing up to release his newest and best work to date, a self-titled LP, James Robert Webb. Webb worked with GRAMMY award-winning, iconic producer Buddy Cannon (Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire) for his self-titled album. Having seen success with multiple singles off this album already, including “Now We're Gettin' Somewhere,” “Tulsa Time,” “April May” and “Think About It,'' Webb is ready for the rest to come to life. Pre-save the album here.
The Warlocks Announce 10th Studio AlbumMarch 5, 2020Los Angeles' seasoned psychedelic rock group THE WARLOCKS ready for the release of their tenth studio album The Chain on April 3rd via Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records. “Creamy, dreamy, glass breaking-style storytelling,” describes frontman Bobby Hecksher of their soon-to-be released acid-soaked new album. The first single “Double Life” was released today through streaming platforms to prep fans for what's to come. Preorders launched today as well.
Devarrow Releases Live Version of 'A Dream, The Veil'March 5, 2020Devarrow (Graham Ereaux) and his expressive, and at times, intensive brand of folk-pop, manages to help decode our collective struggles, anxieties, and insecurities. From information overload, the absurdity of modern wage labour, fears, loneliness and aging. Devarrow attempts to reconcile these anxieties via his lyrical escapism, tuning out and aiming to provide a roadmap or consideration at the very least, towards a life lived with balance and meaning.
Island Records Forms Dance Music Partnership With The Cross RecordsMarch 5, 2020Sergio Bienati and Kevin Harris, two of dance music's biggest operators whose management roster includes Meduza, James Hype, Chuckie, Goodboys and Josh Good, have formed a brand new label The Cross, and entered into a partnership with the legendary Island Records label in the UK and Virgin Records Germany.
Jewel Debuts New Music Video for 'No More Tears'March 5, 2020 Multi-platinum recording artist Jewel drops new music video to her recently released heartfelt ballad 'No More Tears,' which is available across all digital streaming platforms via Jewel's Words Matter Media/The Orchard.