Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, and More to Perform at MerleFest 2020November 12, 2019MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. “For over 30 years, one of the major factors that has built and sustained MerleFest has been the quality of the artists and performances that our guests see over the 4-day festival,” says Ted Hagaman, Festival Director. “People truly feel that the festival is a great value and that is why music fans and families return year after year. We feel that the 2020 lineup again reflects the diversity and quality of performers, and we look forward to another successful festival in April.” The complete lineup for MerleFest 2020 will be announced over the next few months.
Piebald Announces Surprise Christmas EPNovember 12, 2019Boston's indie/emo bridge-builders Piebald have announced their new EP – Piebald Presents To You, A Musical Christmas Adventure – due out this Friday, November 15th via Photo Finish Records. The band wrote and recorded all three tracks – “(All I Want For Christmas) Is To Rage With My Friends,” “The Rebellion Of Winter,” and “Do Good Stuff” – over a long weekend in September with producer Doug Batchelder in North Reading, Massachusetts, all while building multiple sets to shoot the accompanying artwork. The band has also dropped the festivity-filled lyric video for “(All I Want For Christmas) Is To Rage With My Friends” today – watch below!
IFC to Debut TOAST OF LONDON This DecemberNovember 12, 2019Leading up to the launch of IFC's newest original comedy Year of the Rabbit, get your fix of Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows) with Toast of London, one of the famed British comedian's first critically-acclaimed series.
RATINGS: FOX Takes Home Adults 18-49 Crown on MondayNovember 12, 2019FOX (4.928 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) took sole position of the demo crown on Monday thanks to new episodes of '9-1-1' (6.469 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'Prodigal Son' (3.387 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5).
Ovation Acquires Additional Seasons of TRAVEL MAN and MIDSOMER MURDERSNovember 12, 2019Ovation, America's only arts network, has acquired the non-exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for select seasons in a multi-title deal with all3media international. The deal is for seasons 7 and 8 of Travel Man (8 x '30, 1 x 60' Christmas special), seasons 7 to 11 of Midsomer Murders (38 x 120'), and two seasons of Gordon's Great Escape (7x60'). The announcement was made today by Scott Woodward, EVP Programming and Production, Ovation.
RATINGS: NBC Ratings For The Late-Night Week Of Nov. 4-8November 12, 2019“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has averaged a 0.32 rating in adults 18-49 and 1.773 million viewers overall for the late-night ratings week of Nov. 4-8, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research, while scoring as the week's #1 most-viewed Entertainment program on digital with “Tonight's” best week of digital viewing in a month.
CARTER Returns to WGN American on January 20November 12, 2019WGN America announced today that the second season of the comedic procedural series “Carter” will premiere January 20 at 10 PM ET/PT. Jerry O'Connell (Billions), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (Chicago P.D.) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black) return for the show's sophomore season. Andy Berman (Psych, Rosewood) joins “Carter” as the showrunner and executive producer and series creator Garry Campbell (Kids in The Hall, MADtv) returns as an executive producer and writer on the series.
The Warehouse Project Announce NYD Line Up, Featuring Maceo Plex, Helena Hauff, Seth Troxler and More!November 12, 2019The Warehouse Project will close out an iconic first year at the Depot with a momentous NYD closing party. Featuring Maceo Plex, Helena Hauff, Seth Troxler, Joy Orbison, Folamour, Octo Octa, Eris Drew, George Fitzgerald and many more...
SHEAFS Announce 2020 UK Live DatesNovember 12, 2019Following a sensational string of packed-out shows across the UK, today SHEAFS are pleased to announce a fresh run of shows for March 2020.
The Jesus Lizard Announce Support Slots for December ShowsNovember 12, 2019As previously announced, the Jesus Lizard will be playing select shows in December. The run includes a New Year's Eve show at New York City's Brooklyn Steel. Today Detroit's Protomartyr have been added to the bill. All shows are listed below.
Jessie Reyez Announced as Apple Music Up Next ArtistNovember 12, 2019Apple Music today announced Toronto based singer-songwriter and emerging global superstar Jessie Reyez as the latest addition to its Up Next program, Apple Music's monthly artist initiative geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent.
Emo Nite LA To Take Over Webster HallNovember 12, 2019After selling out the legendary Webster Hall earlier this summer, Emo Nite LA will be making their return to New York City for their very first Late Nite show. Opening doors at 11:00pm on Saturday, November 23rd, this will be a nite any other. Tickets are on sale now at http://emonite.la/nyc1123.