The HU Kick Off First-Ever North American TourSeptember 12, 2019THE HU triumphantly kicked off their debut three-month headlining tour across North America with the first of nine sold-out shows last night in Minneapolis, thrilling audiences with their one-of-a-kind style of 'hunnu rock'--a combination of American heavy rock played with traditional Mongolian instruments and guttural throat singing that is featured on their debut album, THE GEREG, out tomorrow, Friday, September 13 via Eleven Seven Music.
Netflix Announces New Polish Original THE WOODSSeptember 12, 2019 2020 will see the premiere of the next Polish original series from Netflix! Production of The Woods, an adaptation of Harlan Coben's bestselling thriller of the same name, has already begun.
Ojai Film Festival Celebrates 20th AnniversarySeptember 12, 2019The Ojai Film Festival celebrates twenty years of bringing film to Ojai. This year the festival pays tribute to vintage Hollywood with Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring actors Pat Boone and Eva Marie Saint. Continuing a longstanding tradition, this annual festival spotlights ecology with FOCUS EARTH - a full day dedicated to environmental films and eco-shorts. The film Living In The Future's Past, a beautifully photographed environmental documentary, directed by Susan Kucera and narrated/produced by Jeff Bridges, headlines this event. A reception and Q&A with the director follows the film screening on November 10, at 4 pm.
Green Day Joins Lineup for 2019 iHeartRadio Music FestivalSeptember 12, 2019iHeartMedia announced today that Green Day will join the iconic lineup for the 2019 iHeartRadioMusic Festival, the annual legendary concert event on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 at Las Vegas' hottest entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena.
Richie Hawtin To Return To America For Last Close Show Of 2019September 11, 2019Iconic electronic music artist and technology visionary RICHIE HAWTIN today (September 11) announces he will return to America at the end of 2019 for the last show this year of CLOSE - his award-winning audio-visual show which takes you closer to his unique way of performing. The British / Canadian artist will play an extended show Saturday, November 23 at the famed Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles with special guest Joseph Capriati plus support from LA-native ONYVAA (Live) and local underground cornerstones Corey Sizemore b2b Richie Panic of Lights Down Low. Presented by Factory 93, tickets go on sale this Friday, September 13 at noon pt at www.thefactory93.com.
Buddy Jewell Celebrates 50th Anniversary of 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'September 11, 2019Country music star Buddy Jewell is set to debut his stirring version of 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' on the 50th anniversary of the original release of the famed song. Written by Robbie Robinson and released by The Band in 1969, Jewell will perform his rendition on his weekly Facebook Live show called Tuesday's Tune on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6 p.m. Central/7 p.m. Eastern.
The Joy Formidable's North American Fall Tour Kicks Off On September 18September 11, 2019The Joy Formidable have announced the release of a special commemorative 10-year double album edition of their acclaimed debut release A Balloon Called Moaning. The double album, due October 25 via Hassle Records, will include their 2009 EP A Balloon Called Moaning plus a newly recorded acoustic Welsh language version, Y Falŵn Drom. A Balloon Called Moaning (10th Anniversary Edition) will be available on double CD and double coloured vinyl, limited to 1000 copies and can be pre-ordered HERE.
MARINA, Tycho, Bloc Party to Perform at SummerStage This MonthSeptember 11, 2019Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is continuing its run of ticketed benefit shows in Central Park this month. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information.
Giorgia Angiuli Announces YOU SHINE EPSeptember 11, 2019Following her 2018 critically acclaimed album, In A Pink Bubble, Florence-based composer, electronic live act/producer and multi-instrumentalist, Giorgia Angiuli has announced her new 'You Shine' EP, out September 27, 2019 via leading Brazilian imprint Warung Recordings. An exceptional release that sees the rising Italian's effulgent ability to mix dreamy vocals with melodic house and techno, 'You Shine' sees two new productions from Giorgia Angiuli along with remixes from Hernán Cattáneo with Lonya and ZAC. Riding on a wave of major European festival appearances this past summer including Denmark's Roskilde and Exit Festival in Serbia along with performances at Amnesia, DC-10, and Heart Ibiza, Giorgia Angiuli heads back to North America this fall for her highly-anticipated return featuring her unique live set-up consisting of her vocals, keyboards, theremin, drum pads, and children's toys.
BAM Presents GARRETT BRADLEY'S AMERICA: A JOURNEY THROUGH RACE AND TIMESeptember 11, 2019From Friday, October 11 through Thursday, October 17, BAM presents New Orleans-based artist Garrett Bradley's revelatory modern silent film America (2019), a poetic, visually sumptuous work that challenges the idea of Black cinema as a “wave,” or “movement in time,” proposing instead a continuous thread of achievement. 'From the moment I saw this blazingly original, poignantly dreamlike short at this year's Sundance Film Festival,' says series programmer Ashley Clark, 'it felt imperative to offer our audiences the chance to luxuriate in this ambitious short-form work on the big screen.' Each program throughout the series features the 30-minute short paired with films, talks, and special guest appearances.
Daniel Martin Moore to Release New LP NEVER LOOK AWAYSeptember 11, 2019Never Look Away, the 9th album from Daniel Martin Moore, finds the artist expanding, experimenting, and having fun in the studio. Co-produced by multi-instrumentalist Seth Kauffman, the recordings are candid, unfussed-over, and full of energy and light. “Seth is a wonder. I've admired his work for years, and it was a joy to bring this batch of songs to life with him,” said DMM. Kauffman is best-known for being the man-behind-the-band Floating Action, playing nearly all of the instruments, producing, recording, and mixing the albums himself. (In his spare time, he plays on the albums and in the touring bands of Jim James, Ray Lamontagne, and many others.)
RATINGS: TODAY Wins Total Viewers & Key DemoSeptember 11, 2019TODAY was the number-one morning show outright last week topping “Good Morning America” in total viewers, A25-54 and A18-49 for the 13th time this season. TODAY's key demo win marks 191 out of 193 weeks in first place. TODAY also posted its largest total viewer audience since the week of May 27, a 14-week high. Versus the prior week, TODAY's total viewership more than doubled the combined gains of CBS and GMA, and its demo lead over GMA grew by 67%.