Tchami Unveils 2020 North American Tour 'Elevation'December 6, 2019Paris-born DJ and producer Tchami has announced his 2020 North American tour 'Elevation'. Taking place across the US and Canada, the tour will span across 15 dates from February through April with additional dates still to be announced. The artist presale will start on Wednesday, December 4th at 10am local. Fans can subscribe to the e-mail list on confessionlabel.com to receive first access to tickets with code. Tickets officially go on sale on Friday, December 6th on confessionlabel.com.
Kelly Clarkson Featured on Kaleb Lee's New Single 'I Dream In Southern'December 6, 2019Kaleb Lee has built a great relationship with superstar Kelly Clarkson and today their collaboration on “I Dream In Southern” is available. The tune, written by award winning songwriters Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Brandy Clark, is an ode to all things southern including “blue jeans, back porches, cotton fields, mason jars, fireflies” and countless other things. Clarkson sent the song to Lee after he finished in the Top 6 on Team Kelly on Season 14 of The Voice. He joined the superstar at her Meaning of Life tour earlier this year in Duluth, GA where he performed the tune. Clarkson loved it so much she lent her vocals to the track.
The Disco Biscuits Announce 2020 Camp Bisco DatesDecember 6, 2019Electronic jamband The Disco Biscuits announce Camp Bisco 2020 dates today. The festival is set to return to Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA from July 9th to July 11th. Early bird passes go on sale starting Friday, December 6th at 12PM ET. For more information visit the Camp Bisco website, HERE.
RATINGS: FOX Wins Big with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLDecember 6, 2019FOX (13.638 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) got another boost on Thursday with its presentations of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (11.582 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (14.049 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1).
Sticks N' Thorns to Head Out on Tour in Winter 2020December 6, 2019Sticks N' Thorns is the new project from Leftover Salmon banjoist Andy Thorn and flatpicking guitarist Jon Stickley of the Jon Stickley Trio. Since their teenage years together in North Carolina, Andy and Jon have played together in numerous bands including the Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band (with Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass, and Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters). At the 2019 Telluride Bluegrass Festival summer Broke Mountain reunited amid rabid excitement (mostly their own). This was slightly more epic than the open mic nights the two had played together back in Durham.
Imperial Triumphant Join Devastation on The Nation North America Tour 2020December 6, 2019New York's nebulous avant-garde metal outfit Imperial Triumphant announce they will be joining the Devastation on The Nation 2020 North American Tour with Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, and Abigail Williams. The band will hit the road this Spring, starting March 19th in Berkeley, CA and ending April 19th in Los Angeles, CA. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.metalfestivaltours.com.
Leonardo DiCaprio to Present Robert De Niro with 2019 SAG Life Achievement AwardDecember 6, 2019Academy Award(R) winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to two-time Oscar(R)-winning actor, producer and director Robert De Niro during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R), the producers announced today. Accepting SAG-AFTRA's highest accolade from his co-star in several films, including This Boy's Life, will be a special moment at the ceremony, which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Solange Knowles Announced as the First Ever Recipient of the Lena Horne Prize by The Town HallDecember 6, 2019The Town Hall today announced that GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and visual artist Solange Knowles will be the first-ever recipient of the Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact, the first major entertainment award to be named after a woman of color, honoring excellence at the intersection of arts and activism. Knowles will be honored at a special event which will be held at The Town Hall in New York City on Friday, February 28, 2020 during which she will receive $100,000, which will be directed to Project Row Houses, a Houston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people and enriching communities through engagement, art and direct action. The organization, founded in 1993, is a catalyst for transforming community through the celebration of art and African-American history and culture.
Gravitas Ventures to Release LIMERENCEDecember 6, 2019Writer/Director Tammy Minoff's (“I Am Not A Hipster,” “Detention”), richly layered, award winning directorial debut “Limerence,” cleverly tips the scales on Hollywood's approach to a romantic comedy. Women get to see themselves in female lead Rosemary—as complex, independent and real, breaking the stereotypes society has fed us. This independent gem of a film will make its global VOD/Digital & DVD release across platforms everywhere on January 7th, 2020 through Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company. “Limerence,” world premiered at the Other Venice Film Festival, winning Best Audience Award, before going on to win Best Feature at the SOHO International Film Festival. This richly textured film starts conversations and continues to engage audiences across the most coveted demographics. A comedy about love and all the ways we screw it up. In “Limerence,” as is true in life, love is the risk.
NBC to Air Live Telecast of 131ST ROSE PARADEDecember 6, 2019NBC is proud to continue the tradition of welcoming the New Year with a live broadcast of the “131st Rose Parade,” presented by Honda, from Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday Jan. 1 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET).
Steve Aoki Enlists Sting and SHAED for Latest Track '2 in a Million'December 6, 2019Today, two-time Grammy-nominated DJ/Producer Steve Aoki, 17-time Grammy Award winning musician Sting, and platinum-selling trio SHAED (known for their hit single “Trampoline”), team up to release their new collaborative anthem for soulmates everywhere—an offering from Aoki's upcoming Neon Future IV—“2 in a Million.”
Quibi Greenlights RENO 911! Season Seven from Comedy Central ProductionsDecember 6, 2019Beloved comedy series RENO 911! has been greenlit for a new, seventh season by Quibi, it was announced today by Quibi and producing partner Comedy Central Productions. The ensemble comedy was created by and stars Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Thomas Lennon, all of whom are attached to write and star in the new season. Peter Principato of Artists First will executive produce the series along with Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher of Jersey Television. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Ultra Music Inks Global Label Joint Venture Deal with Color StudyDecember 6, 2019Leading independent music company Ultra Music has inked a global label joint-venture deal with Color Study, it was announced today, December 6 by Ultra Music President Patrick Moxey. It will focus on releases and artist development in personal-pop and emerging folk-leaning music.
Brian Kite Named Interim Dean at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionDecember 6, 2019The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) announces today that Brian Kite has been named interim dean beginning January 1, 2020. Kite currently serves as the special academic senior associate dean at the School and chair of the Department of Theater. He begins his term on January 1, 2020, after current Dean Teri Schwartz steps down on December 31, 2019.
Billy Strings Announces Spring Tour DatesDecember 6, 2019Billy Strings has announced Spring 2020 tour dates that include four dates with special guest Molly Tuttle as well as two co-bills with Marcus King Band during New Orleans Jazz Fest.