Waterparks Announce New Album FANDOMAugust 12, 2019Today, Waterparks have announced their highly-anticipated new album, FANDOM, out October 11, 2019 via Hopeless Records and shared a new single and music video, 'Watch What Happens Next'. Fans can watch the music video below!
A$AP Ferg Announces Fall North American 'Yedi Tour'August 12, 2019A$AP Ferg has announced a massive North American fall tour beginning this November 7th in Pittsburgh. The 'Yedi Tour,' also featuring Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO, plus special guests, will route him through the midwest with a stop at Chicago's House of Blues on November 14th, out West to Los Angeles's Hollywood Palladium and San Francisco's The Warfield. He'll end the tour at the end of December with two shows in his hometown of NYC, first at Terminal 5 (12/20) and finally Brooklyn Steele (12/21). See all tour dates below. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 16th at 10:00AM Local Time. Visit www.asapferg.com for tickets and more information.
ABC Entertainment Names Brenda Kelly Grant Vice President, CastingAugust 12, 2019Casting executive Brenda Kelly Grant has returned to ABC as vice president of Casting, announced Ayo Davis, executive vice president, Talent and Casting, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report. In this role, Grant will lead the casting process on network pilots and series for ABC; help discover emerging talent, and liaise with producers, casting directors and executives on projects.
VIDEO: Vevo and Noah Cyrus Share Live Performance of 'July'August 12, 2019Vevo announces the release of Noah Cyrus' live performance of “July.” Noah Cyrus' rose to stardom in 2017 as her debut single “Make Me (Cry)” went viral within hours of release, and has since surpassed 500 million global audio and video streams. The introductory platinum-selling song was met with unanimous praise in the U.S. and abroad, with Dazed calling it a “left-field pop ballad” and Rolling Stone deeming it an “R&B-tinged pop tearjerker.”
Ricky Dillard Signs With Motown GospelAugust 12, 2019Motown Gospel is honored to announce the official signing of iconic choirmaster Ricky Dillard today. Known for his skillful directing and inimitable presentation marked by high energy, acrobatics and charisma, the 3-time GRAMMY® nominee will record his Motown Gospel debut album, along with his unparalleled choir, New G, live in Chicago on Saturday, September 28, 2019 beginning at 2:00PM at Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church on 7925 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60617. Ticket are available for purchase here.
Trout Steak Revival Adds Fall Tour DatesAugust 12, 2019Trout Steak Revival has announced the first round of fall 2019 tour dates. Stops feature an appearance at IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Awards) as well as a handful of dates in the Southeast. The band has also announced that they will celebrate New Year's Eve at The Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO with Wood Belly.
KATY KEENE, LOOKING FOR ALASKA to Premiere at TRIBECA TV FESTIVALAugust 12, 2019The Tribeca TV Festival will return September 12-15 for its third edition.The lineup is a showcase of new series debuts, new episodes from fan favorites, talks with creators and stars, and one-night-only events that can only be seen at Tribeca. The 2019 Tribeca TV Festival will take place at Regal Battery Park in New York City. Tickets go on sale today, Monday, August 12, at 11am ET at tribecafilm.com/TVFestival.
Issues Announces New Album BEAUTIFUL OBLIVIONAugust 12, 2019 Issues, who returned to the hard rock scene with the brilliant and bold banger 'Tapping Out,' are pleased to announce they will release their new album Beautiful Oblivion on October 4 via Rise Records. The album takes the band's signature cocktail of metallic groove, hip-hop aplomb, alternative echoes, and edgy pop appeal a step further. The Atlanta band has delivered an instantly irresistible collection of anthems where singer Tyler Carter's nimble delivery seamlessly slips from R&B swagger into hard-hitting heaviness.
Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow to Perform at VETSAID 2019August 12, 2019Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and multi-GRAMMY Award winning musician Joe Walsh and VetsAid, his national 501(c)3 non-profit veterans organization, today announce the lineup and on-sale date for their 3rd annual music festival. VetsAid 2019 will feature sets from ZZ Top, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Joe Walsh and will take place at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 10, 2019, on the eve of Veterans Day, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Louise Mandrell to Release New Album PLAYING FAVORITES in OctoberAugust 12, 2019There's something magical about the musical marriage of a timeless song and a compelling voice, and no where is that more evident than on Louise Mandrell's new album Playing Favorites. The 15-song collection includes her take on such well-loved country classics as “Crazy Arms,” “He Thinks I Still Care,” “You Don't Know Me,” “Tennessee Waltz” and “Today I Started Loving You Again.” Produced by Nashville legend Buddy Cannon, Time Life is set to release the new album on October 4, 2019.
BRUTUS Announces U.S. TourAugust 12, 2019Just off the heels of BRUTUS's monolithic sophomore release, Nest, the Belgian trio have finally confirmed their first string of U.S. performances. Highlights include LA, NYC, Chicago, NYC, Levitation in Austin, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, Deftones' Dia De Los Deftones Festival in San Diego plus more. Check below for a full list of dates. Today they've also revealed two new live videos which capture BRUTUS's intensely emotive live shows and Stefanie Mannaerts utterly, breathtaking drum and vocal performance.

New York Women in Film & Television Announces New Board of Directors President Jamie ZelermyerAugust 12, 2019New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors President, Jamie Zelermyer. Zelermyer has served on the NYWIFT board for four years, most recently as Vice President of Special Events through which she oversaw the production of the 2017 and 2018 NYWIFT Muse Awards. She has been a New York-based Producer and Production Executive for over 20 years and is currently producing Independent Feature Project's signature program, IFP Week. Zelermyer was the VP, Physical Production at Focus Features / Rogue Pictures for six years, where she oversaw films including Admission, One Day, Jane Eyre, Sin Nombre and Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. Most recently, she was the Program Manager of the Made In New York: Pilot Competition, a program founded by The Mayor's Office of Film Media and Entertainment to tackle gender inclusivity in the television industry; she Executive Produced the two winning half hour pilots and Executive Produced season one of the winning show, Half Life.
Documentary THE SERENGETI RULES to Premiere on Nature on PBS This OctoberAugust 12, 2019Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth, five pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that flip our understanding of nature on its head, and offer new hope for restoring our world in Nature: The Serengeti Rules, premiering nationwide Wednesday, October 9 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/nature and the PBS Video app.