HBO to Debut WHITMER THOMAS: THE GOLDEN ONE on February 22January 9, 2020Comedian and actor Whitmer Thomas (“The Walking Dead”, “Sword of Trust”) features his deeply personal, provocative and unconventional standup and original songs in his first hour-long special, when WHITMER THOMAS: THE GOLDEN ONE debuts SATURDAY, FEB. 22 (10:00-11:05 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
The Fox Theatre Presents EOTOJanuary 9, 2020A live band on hi-tech hyperdrive, EOTO has forged new territory in the electronic dance music movement. Locked and loaded with computers, loopers, midi controllers, routers, software, mixers, and the latest in music technology, multi-instrumentalist Michael Travis and percussionist/vocalist, Jason Hann have sent a speeding bullet through the electronic dance community due to their innovative 100% improvised approach and as a result, their exclusive sound. Not just a haphazard foray into experimental music, the duo starts their musical adventure from scratch (there are no pre-recorded loops, no backing tracks, and no pre-constructed songs in their live production) building each set, note-by-note, beat by beat, live before the audience as each show explodes into a full-scale dance party.
Discovery Channel to Air WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY on January 26January 9, 2020In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders decided to fight back. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists, but with pen and paper. Now, for the first time, their story is told in the documentary WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY. Featuring the voices of three-time Academy Award® nominee Joan Allen and Academy Award® winner Adrian Brody, WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY mixes the writings of the Oyneg Shabes archive with new interviews, rarely seen footage and stunning dramatizations (shot on location in Lodz and Warsaw, Poland) to transport audiences inside the Ghetto and the lives of these courageous resistance fighters.
Rejoicer Shares 'Pre Memory Circle'January 9, 2020Rejoicer has announced a new album, Spiritual Sleaze, out February 14th on Stones Throw Records. Today Rejoicer shares the second single from the album, “Pre Memory Circle”, which comes with distinctive artwork from long-time visual collaborator Jengo whose artwork for the album was made to resemble alien rocks, coal from a different planet, or lucky stones — items of obscure natural origin that, much like Rejoicer's music, leave meaning wide open to interpretation.
60 MINUTES Meets the Real Joaquin Phoenix in Upcoming InterviewJanuary 9, 2020Intense and complex characters have become something of a specialty for actor Joaquin Phoenix, with his current critically-acclaimed and controversial role as the mentally-ill clown turned killer Arthur Fleck in JOKER a prime example. But 60 MINUTES met a more affable man behind those roles when Anderson Cooper profiled Phoenix for the next edition of 60 MINUTES. The story will be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 12 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Mary Bragg Enlists Drivin n Cryin For Cover of 'Don't Walk Away'January 9, 2020Nashville's 'Americana Queen' (Noisey) Mary Bragg will release her new EP titled Think About It on March 6th. It follows the release of her breakthrough album Violets as Camouflage, featuring single 'I Thought You Were Somebody Else' which was recently picked by NPR Music for their Best Music of 2019 series.
BAM Presents an Exclusive NY Run of Horace Jenkins' CANE RIVERJanuary 9, 2020From Friday, February 7 through Thursday, February 20, BAM presents an exclusive New York run of a new 4K restoration of Horace Jenkins' romantic drama of race, family, history, and colorism, Cane River (1982). Stars Richard Romain and Tommye Myrick and Jenkins' son, filmmaker/journalist Sacha Jenkins, will appear in person for post-film Q&As Friday, February 7 at 7pm, Saturday, February 8 at 4:30pm and 7pm, and Sunday, February 9 at 2pm.
RATINGS: JEOPARDY! Sparks Another ABC Victory on WednesdayJanuary 9, 2020ABC (7.483 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) got another boost on Wednesday thanks to night two of 'Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time' (14.824 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1) followed by the return of 'Modern Family' (6.399 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2), 'Single Parents' (3.400 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #6) and 'Stumptown' (2.727 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10).
Black To Comm Announces E.U. Tour Dates with Fly Pan AmJanuary 9, 20202019 was a busy year for German sound artist and producer Marc Richter. Following the release of two critically acclaimed albums under his Black To Comm moniker, Seven Horses For Seven Kings and it's companion piece Before After, touring with The Body and working on new sound art commissions, Richter has now announced more European dates for early 2020, including a headline show at London's Cafe Oto, and a run of dates with Fly Pan Am. Striking a delicate balance between composition and improvisation, Richter's live shows see the producer improvising around elements of his recorded material, twisting haunted samples and bristling electronics into surprising new shapes.
BMI Announces Programming For 2020 Sundance Film FestivalJanuary 9, 2020BMI® (Broadcast Music, Inc.®) is proud to announce its programming for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Highlights include the 22nd edition of the Composer/Director Roundtable “Music & Film: The Creative Process” on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Kimball Arts Center, followed by the 18th annual BMI Snowball on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at The Shop. Throughout the years, both events have always brought in a full house of attendees that includes a mixture of emerging composers, directors, songwriters, industry tastemakers and music fans.
FOSSE/VERDON, FROZEN 2 Among Nominees for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards - See Full List!January 9, 2020The Guild of Music Supervisors announced today the nominees of their landmark 10th annual award ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in movies, television, games, advertising, and trailers. Crowning the evening will be this year's Icon Award honoree composer and lyricist Burt Bacharach. Bacharach will join industry legend Bob Hunka who will receive the organization's prestigious Legacy Award. Bacharach and Hunka will receive their honors at the 10th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards taking place on Wednesday, February 6th at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
The Wants Announce Debut LP CONTAINERJanuary 9, 2020Today, New York City-based band The Wants -- Madison Velding-VanDam (vocals, guitar, synth), Jason Gates (drums, live electronics), and Heather Elle (vocals, bass,synth) -- share new single 'The Motor', and announce their debut full-length, Container. In support and anticipation of the upcoming album release, The Wants head out on a UK tour next month, and are playing select NYC dates in anticipation of a US tour soon to be announced. Container LP is due out March 13th, 2020 via UK-based Council Records (pre-order here).

Dennis Callaci Announces New Album THE DAY OF THE DEADJanuary 9, 2020Today Dennis Callaci has announced the details of his new solo album The Day Of The Dead out February 14 on Shrimper Records (pre-order). Dennis Callaci shared 'Scoreless' the first single from the forthcoming release with Brooklyn Vegan and the track will be available on digital streaming services this Friday. The record release falls on the same day as the Callaci's novel 100 Cassettes published by Pelekinesis whose narrative ties into the songs on The Dead of The Day (pre-order). The book is made of 100 meditations on music, commerce & the abstract. Find early entries of abstraction on Ida Cox, Alice Cooper, Talk Talk, Earl Sweatshirt and Lord Invader to nonfiction-based entries on Tony Conrad, Korla Pandit, Jackie Moore and Black Sabbath. Featuring a foreword by Jonathan Lethem and an afterword by Allen Callaci, the book winds around autobiographical information, the rich culture of Southern California from 1969 to the present day, and all musical points in between.
Lee Greenwood Announces Initial Concert Dates For 'The Hits Tour 2020'January 9, 2020Lee Greenwood is a Grammy award winner, a CMA award winner, an ACM award winner, a Presidential appointee to the National Endowment for the Arts and has an undeniable catalog of 7 number one singles, 20 Top 10 singles, and 38 hit singles to his credit. Now in 2020, Greenwood is bringing those hits to stages across North America as he will embark on “The Hits Tour 2020,” presented by ABC Supply Co. Inc.
Hulu to Debut UTOPIA FALLS on February 14January 9, 2020Imagine a world with no past – only a future. Without a history, we are all equal… or are we? Hulu, in partnership with Sonar Entertainment, announced today the premiere of original teen sci-fi drama Utopia Falls. Infused with music and dance, all 10 one-hour episodes of the Hulu Original series hit the streaming service on February 14.
VIDEO: AMC Releases BETTER CALL SAUL Season 5 Video TeaserJanuary 9, 2020AMC released today a new video teaser and the season five key art in anticipation of the upcoming new season of Better Call Saul. The explosive fifth season will premiere Sunday, February 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/9c and continue the next night, Monday, February 24, with an encore presentation of the season premiere at 7:45 p.m. ET/6:45c followed by the season's second episode in its regular timeslot at 9:00 p.m. ET/8c.