UNUM Festival Returns to the Albanian RivieraJanuary 28, 2020After making a huge impression in its first year, the magical UNUM Festival returns to the Albanian Riviera from May 28th to June 1st 2020. The first wave of names for this sun soaked, naturalistic getaway include Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, Cesar Merveille with many more to be announced.
Outlook Origins Announces First Wave Of Names For 2020 EditionJanuary 28, 2020Excitement continues to build for Outlook Origins as the cult bass festival returns to its roots in the stunning Garden Resort in Tisno from July 30th to August 3rd 2020. It can now be revealed that joining the 13 tastemaking curators will be the heavyweight likes of Shy FX, dBridge, Fabio & Grooverider, Randall, Wookie, Youngsta, Hatcha, Breakage, Doc Scott, DRS, J.Sparrow, P. Money, 6 Figure Gang (aka Dobby, FAUZIA, Jossy Mitsu, L U C Y, Sherelle, Yazzus), Children of Zeus, Coops, Darwin, Horsepower Productions, Jah Shaka, N-Type and many more to come.
Bravo to Debut New Series FAMILY KARMA on March 8January 28, 2020 Bravo's newest docuseries gives viewers a never-before-seen look inside the intriguing lives of seven young Indian-American friends when “Family Karma” premieres on Sunday, March 8 at 9pm ET/PT. Growing up in traditional, multigenerational households, the group is bonded by their strong cultural ties and vibrant Miami social lives. While their parents and grandparents instill cherished customs, these adult children are drifting more towards the “American Way,” and the two worlds collide in the most unexpected ways. These friends are determined to live life to the fullest and navigate the pressures of adulthood, while maintaining their deep-rooted connection to the Indian culture.
RATINGS: TODAY Is #1 For 53 Straight Months In Key DemoJanuary 28, 2020NBC News' TODAY was the number-one morning show for the month of January, topping ABC's “Good Morning America” in the key A25-54 demo. TODAY has now won the key demo for 53 straight months (211 out of 213 weeks).
RATINGS: THE TONIGHT SHOW Ties For The 18-49 Win For Week Of Jan. 20 In LinearJanuary 28, 2020“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has tied for #1 for the late-night ratings week of Jan. 20-24 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34, and won the week outright versus its ABC and CBS competition in all key adult-female demographics, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Little Dragon Announces New Album NEW ME, SAME USJanuary 28, 2020Little Dragon returns with their new studio album New Me, Same Us, available physically and digitally on March 27th on Ninja Tune. Entirely self-produced and recorded at the pioneering Swedish four-piece's long-term home-built studio in Gothenburg, the album is another chapter in the continuing evolution of Little Dragon. The album's infectious lead single “Hold On” is a message about breaking away and moving on, and is a slice of classic Little Dragon awesomeness. “It started out as a slick house track but transformed once Fred played the base through it and we all worked it together,” the band explains. “It became something raw and soulful. It's a simple groove that makes us dance. We can't wait to play it live because once we play it live it most certainly will change again.” Listen to “Hold On” below!
Casey Abrams of Post ModernJukebox is Touring Spring 2020January 28, 2020Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and American Idol season 10 finalist Casey Abrams, has built a strong following through the years with two album releases (Casey Abrams and Tales From the Gingerbread House). Casey spent the last year touring internationally as part of the renowned collective Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.
Cory Becker Shares New Single 'The Preacher'January 28, 2020Today, LA-based indie folk artist Cory Becker shares 'The Preacher', the third single off his upcoming debut album One. Vents Magazine premiered the track earlier today and shared some information behind the latest single, stating 'the singer-songwriter opens up about his past and present with a vulnerability that rarely some get to archive.' Lead single 'Haunt', released in October, was featured on Spotify's coveted Fresh Finds playlist and second single 'Rivers', came out in December and received praise from local tastemaker, Buzzbands LA. Stream all three singles now ahead of the release and check Cory Becker live in LA this February. Cory Becker's debut album One is out 2/21.
Sparks Announce New Album A STEADY DRIP, DRIP, DRIPJanuary 28, 2020Sparks – brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have announced the May 15 release of their 24th studio album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip, and a European run of tour dates in October. In the announcement video, the band also confirm the release (without providing any dates) of the Sparks-written musical feature film Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard and directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors), and the currently-untitled Sparks documentary directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Spaced).
Napalm Death Announces Spring North American Headline TourJanuary 28, 2020U.K. Grindcore pioneers, Napalm Death announce their Spring North American headline tour today. The band will be joined by death metal band and labelmates Aborted (April 17-May 16), The Locust (April 9-April 15), Nastie Band (April 9-April 15), Tombs (April 24-May 16), and Wvrm (April 17-May 16) for select dates. The tour starts on April 3rd in Philadelphia and wraps on May 16th, making stops in major markets such as Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and more. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Napalm Death's website, HERE.
RATINGS: ABC Ranks No. 1 in All 6 Half-Hours of Thursday Prime TimeJanuary 28, 2020Featuring the return of its drama lineup and a two-hour crossover event between “Station 19” and “Grey's Anatomy” from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC scored a new Thursday season high among Adults 18-49 (1.8/10) and delivered its highest-rated Thursday with entertainment programming since February 2019 – since 2/28/19. ABC stood as Thursday's No. 1 network in Adults 18-49, dominating its nearest competition by 80% (Fox = 1.0/5) and ranking No. 1 in all 6 half-hours of the night. ABC claimed the night's Top 3 shows in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with “Grey's Anatomy,” the season premiere of “Station 19” and “A Million Little Things,” respectively.
RATINGS: WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR Is The Most-Watched Newscast In AmericaJanuary 28, 2020ABC News' “World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as the evening's No. 1 newscast for the 6th week in a row in all key target demos: Total Viewers (9.101 million), Adults 25-54 (1.745 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.187 million) for the week of Jan. 20, 2020, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” outperformed “NBC Nightly News” (7.907 million, 1.654 million and 1.162 million, respectively) by 1.194 million Total Viewers, 91,000 Adults 25-54 and 25,000 Adults 18-49. In fact, “World News Tonight” outdelivered “NBC Nightly News” head-to-head on each of the five nights of the week by more than 1.0 million viewers for the first time in nearly 24 years – since w/o 4/15/96, based on regular telecasts. “World News Tonight” has led “NBC Nightly News” by more than 1.1 million viewers for the past three weeks.
City and Colour Announces May 2020 U.S. Tour DatesJanuary 28, 2020Having just completed a month long coast-to-coast Canadian arena tour as well as a run of dates in the U.S. this past Fall, City and Colour, acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green, announces a run of U.S. tour dates, taking place this Spring. The tour kicks off May 12 in Pittsburgh, PA and finishes close to home, in Niagara Falls, NY on May 29. Joining the tour as support, is Katie Pruitt. Public on-sale begins this Friday, January 31 at 10am local time in each market. Fans can Visit cityandcolour.com for direct ticket links.
Tim Skold and Nero Bellum Team Up For A New Project NOT MY GODJanuary 28, 20202 leaders of hardcore industrial music, Tim Skold (ex-Marilyn Manson, Shotgun Messiah) and Nero Bellum (Psyclon Nine), combine forces on this debut album for their brand new project, Not My God! The pair are no strangers to working together, having both served as live band members for the other's projects - Skold as the guitarist for Psyclon Nine and Bellum as the keyboardist for Skold.