RATINGS: ABC Tops Demo Race on Monday with BACHELOR IN PARADISESeptember 3, 2019ABC (3.503 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) was the Labor Day champ in demos with fresh installments of 'Bachelor in Paradise' (4.073 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and 'Grand Hotel' (2.364 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T6).
Mayday Parade Announces 'Anywhere But Here' 10th Anniversary ShowsSeptember 3, 2019Alternative mainstay Mayday Parade will celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary of their sophomore album Anywhere But Here with a select run of headlining shows performing the album in its entirety this November! They'll start with a hometown performance in Tallahassee, FL (11/3) followed by dates in Sayreville, NJ (11/9), Boston, MA (11/13), Chicago, IL (11/16) and Los Angeles, CA (11/22). Full dates can be found below.
Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea, and Adam Carolla Join the Lineup for COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ALEC BALDWINSeptember 3, 2019 Comedy Central announced today that Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea, and Adam Carolla are joining the #BaldwinRoast lineup of insult slingers led by Roast Master Sean Hayes. Previously announced Roasters include Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Redd, and Jeff Ross.
Skindred Announces One-Off Show at London's Roundhouse to Record First Live AlbumSeptember 3, 2019Following a summer run of highly impressive summer festival appearances Skindred are pleased to announce that they will play a special one-off show at London's Roundhouse on Saturday Nov 21st, 2020 to be recorded as the band's first live album. Ticket go on general sale on Friday 6 September at 10am https://www.livenation.co.uk/.
Bobby Hawk to Release First Solo Album LIGHTS ON KINKS OUTSeptember 3, 2019Having performed with the likes of Abigail Washburn and Noam Pikelny, Brooklyn-based fiddler Bobby Hawk (aka Robert Hecht) is no stranger to excellence. But after years of touring, and in the aftermath of a personal breakup, something singular and new began to emerge. “It sounds cliche, but it was the end of one of those relationships where you go, 'Screw it, I'm gonna go get a tattoo and buy a guitar,'” says Hawk. “These songs just started pouring out.” The result is Hawk's first solo album, Lights On Kinks Out (out November 1), a sprawling indie rock opus and revelatory songwriting debut from a roots music stalwart.
MPTF Pledges $200,000 to Present Free, Live and Age-Friendly Musical Performances for Older AdultsSeptember 3, 2019The recording industry's Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) announced today the fund has doubled the number of live MusicianFest performances they will support in senior centers throughout the U.S. and Canada this year. The fund will invest more than $200,000 in over 1,000 events, which will be coordinated and implemented by local union offices of the American Federation of Musicians.
Your Majesty Oriana Releases New EP QUEENSeptember 3, 2019Your Majesty Oriana is making a theatrical splash in the pop music world with QUEEN available Sept 7th. QUEEN is a Dance-Pop EP, that combines dramatic elements, artistic themes, and infectious pop-like hooks. Oriana dives into what it means to be gender-nonconforming in the modern world. 'I named the record, QUEEN, because throughout history, queens had to be androgynous in their essence to survive,' says Your Majesty Oriana. 'Unfortunately, women in power were, and still are in many places, seen as incapable of ruling. To prove the world wrong, they had to adopt what-are-seen-as masculine traits to be successful in their reign.'
VIDEO: See Zach Galifianakis in the Trailer for BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIESeptember 3, 2019Zach Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny Or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
DESCENDANTS 3 Song 'Queen Of Mean' Music Video Surpasses 100 Million ViewsSeptember 3, 2019Disney Channel's 'Queen of Mean' from the triumphant hit movie 'Descendants 3' surpassed 100 million views in just four weeks since its release and hit #1 on the YouTube Music Video chart (U.S.) and #1 on Vevo's 50 Top Trending Videos. Last week, the song rose to #5 on the Spotify Global Viral Charts after reaching #49 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Disney Channel Original Movie premiered Aug. 2 and has since debuted in Latin America and Southeast Asia markets and will premiere in Europe beginning next month.
Drifting In Silence Announces New Album AWAYSeptember 3, 2019Away is the new album released by ambient veteran Drifting In Silence. The project's signature pure tones and bold minimalism return with a shroud of mystery. Just when the environment seems familiar, the entire terrain shifts, revealing what has been hiding in plain sight. The album glows with maturity and gentle attention to sound design.
VIDEO: POV on PBS to Premiere GRIT Documentary on September 9September 3, 2019When Dian was six years old, she heard a deep rumble and turned to see a tsunami of mud barreling towards her village. She remembers her mother scooping her up to save her from the boiling mud. Her neighbors ran for their lives. Sixteen villages, including Dian's, were wiped away.
Entercom Announces Live Broadcast Special on Mental Health AwarenessSeptember 3, 2019Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of the two largest radio broadcasters in the U.S., today announced a two-hour live, commercial-free broadcast special, “I'm Listening,” to raise awareness around mental health and mark the start of National Suicide Prevention Week. As part of its multiplatform yearlong “I'm Listening” campaign, the broadcast will air nationwide on Sunday, September 8 at 7:00 a.m. across more than 235 stations and via each station's livestream on RADIO.COM in their respective time zones. The yearlong campaign also includes suicide prevention PSAs, on-air promos and a dedicated website with information and resources to end the stigma around mental health discussions.
Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Set For December 5 to Feature Adam Lambert, Rita Ora and MoreSeptember 3, 201919 of the original singers on Avicii's biggest tracks, including Aloe Blacc, Adam Lambert, Alex Ebert, Rita Ora and Joe Janiak (see full list below) , will come together with a 30 pc band to perform a two hour headline set of his original music on December 5 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm for the Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness, the Avicii team announced today. The event will open with headline DJ sets from David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke and Nicky Romero, all close friends of Tim Bergling.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of JOKER Starring Joaquin Phoenix?September 3, 2019Director Todd Phillips “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips' exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham's fractured society. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study.
Oxford Film Festival, Oxford Community Market Announce a One Night Food Film FestivalSeptember 3, 2019The Oxford Film Festival and Oxford Community Market have teamed up for a special one night Food Film Festival on Tuesday, September 17 about 7 pm. The event is free but donations to both non-profits are encouraged. The regular farmer's market will be held at the Old Armory Pavilion from 3-6:30 pm and the party will continue at 7 p.m. with free hot dogs, popcorn and other treats for the movies. Chairs will be provided but bringing lawn chairs is encouraged.