
DREAM WIFE Announce Support Slot Open Call for Women & Non-Binary MusiciansJuly 24, 2018London-based and British/Icelandic born punk rock trio Dream Wife released their debut self-titled album earlier this year to critical acclaim, earning Best Of 2018 So Far nods from the likes of NME, BBC 6 Music, Newsday, The Skinny,DIY Magazine, and more. This Fall, after touring with Garbage, they will return stateside for their first-ever U.S. headline tour, and today they announce a support slot open call for women & non-binary artists in select cities across their U.S., U.K., and European tour dates. In collaboration with non-profit organizations GirlsRock London and the Girls Rock Camp Alliance, this open call doubles down on the band's mission to smash society's objectification of women, and aims to take Dream Wife's already fierce live shows - where inclusivity is not only encouraged, but required - to the next level. The musicians selected in each city will be compensated accordingly. Artists can apply and submit their music HERE. See below to find a show near you and get your tickets HERE.
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Announces New U.S. Tour DatesJuly 24, 2018The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band are no strangers to the road, and have been on tour almost continually since since the group was formed over a dozen years and some 3,000 shows ago. Today they have announced a new run of tour dates, and have dropped a hint about a forthcoming musical project. “We gearing up for a huge world tour, and we have some massive news coming,' writes the Rev. 'It's never been more busy or more exciting for us as a band.' See below for a full list of dates.
The Paley Center for Media Announces 12th Annual Paleyfest Fall TV Previews + All-Star LineupJuly 24, 2018The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host its 12th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews September 6-16, 2018, at the Paley Center's Beverly Hills location. The ten-day festival celebrates the most anticipated new shows of the Fall 2018 television season as well as returning favorites from all five major broadcast networks, cable television, and premium streaming services. Each event includes screenings followed by star-studded discussions with the series cast and creatives.
Beartooth Announce Third Studio Album DISEASE Out September 28July 24, 2018Today Columbus, OH rock band Beartooth are pleased to announce the details of their third studio album's release. Entitled Disease, the band's third effort is a stark look inward and the next installment chronicling frontman Caleb Shomo's battle with his own demons. Disease will be released globally on September 28th but today fans can preorder the album and receive instant downloads of album tracks 'Bad Listener' and 'Disease.' Preorders at the band's website BeartoothBand.com include limited and exclusive Diseasevinyl and merch bundles.
Marquee.TV New Arts On-Demand Streaming Platform Arrives For The Next Generation of Culture LoversJuly 24, 2018Today marks the launch of Marquee.TV (www.marquee .tv), an SVoD service for arts and culture content. Designed for a 21st century audience, Marquee.TV partners with leading global arts organisations and draws world-class content from international broadcasters as well independent producers. Having run in beta for 6 months, the service is now available via native apps on iOS and Android, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire for £8.99 per month ($8.99 in the US).
DIRTY BOMB to Compete for Best Short Film and Best Actor in a Short Film at Madrid International Film Festival, July 21- 28thJuly 24, 2018Valerie McCaffrey's DIRTY BOMB, one of the great but largely untold stories from WWII, is in competition for Best Short Film at the Madrid International Film Festival. Ido Samuel, the film's star, is up for Best Actor in a Short Film. The film will screen on Thursday, July 26th, at 7:15PM, at the Novotel Madrid Center, Screening Room 1.
VIDEO: Amazon Shares the Official Trailer for Mike Leigh's PETERLOOJuly 24, 2018Internationally acclaimed and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mike Leigh portrays one of the bloodiest episodes in British history, the infamous Peterloo Massacre of 1819, where government-backed cavalry charged into a peaceful crowd of 80,000 that gathered in Manchester, England to demand democratic reform.
The House & Garage Orchestra Announce November UK TourJuly 24, 2018Breathing new life into some of the most iconic house and garage tracks in history, The House & Garage Orchestra will play eight-dates across the UK in November orchestrating club classics live, alongside some of the original featured vocalists on the songs.
Audible Original 'None of Our Business' Featuring Reggie Watts, Anna Sale and More Out July 31stJuly 24, 2018What's the weirdest conversation you've ever overheard while eavesdropping? Was it hilarious? Disturbing? None of Our Business is a new Audible production based on stories of eavesdropping, hosted by comedians Gwynne Phillips and Briana Templeton, who often perform together as award-winning sketch comedy duo The Templeton Philharmonic (voted "Best Duo" at the LA Comedy Festival, and "Producer's Pick" at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival). This new original audio series debuts on July 24th in Canada and July 31st, exclusively on Audible.
Mick Blakenship Releases 'BECOMING' A Tribute to Vinnie & DimebagJuly 24, 2018Heavy rock vocalist, songwriter and guitarist MICK BLANKENSHIP has just released'Becoming,' a tribute to Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. In his version of the Panteragem, MICK sings the song and plays all the instruments. See a Q&A with MICK below and listen to the tribute HERE.
iHeartMedia Announces The Return Of The 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, Celebrating The Best In Latin MusicJuly 24, 2018iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The fifth annual mega-concert will celebrate the best in Latin music with performances by Pitbull, Nicky Jam, Steve Aoki, Farruko, Nacho and Becky Gwith more artists to follow. For the third year, the concert event will be hosted by Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and on-air personality for iHeartRadio.
On EXATLON Premiere Week, Telemundo Ranks As the #1 Spanish-Language Network in Weekday PrimetimeJuly 24, 2018During the premiere week of its sports-reality show “Exatlon,” Telemundo outperformed the combined delivery of Univision, UniMas and Azteca Monday-Friday by +15% among adults 18-49 (777,000 vs. 678,000), and +35% among adults 18-34 (374,000 vs. 278,000), during 8pm-11pm primetime. It also ranked as the #2 broadcast network, regardless of language, among adults 18-34.
Octavia Spencer and Queen Latifah to Bring THE RHINELANDER AFFAIR to the Big ScreenJuly 23, 2018According to The Hollywood Reporter, Octavia Spencer and Queen Latifah will star in in The Rhinelander Affair following the controversial 1925 DIVORCE trial in New York involving a man from an upper-class New Rochelle family who married a bi-racial, working-class woman. It is a ripped from the headlines story from the 1920s with many meaty roles in what was a roller coaster ride about money, love, racism and betrayal.