Mazu Launches Exclusive Partnership with Jessie Chris to Confront CyberbullyingMay 31, 2018Mazu, a digital social media platform based on core values and family-friendly content, today announced its partnership with 2018 BillBoard Artist to Watch country artist Jessie Chris. This partnership brings exclusive content to the Mazu app that is family-friendly, positive and appropriate for kids. Partnering with artists and celebrities like Jessie creates an avenue for responsible sharing and connection with children of all ages.
KCRW and the Hammer Museum Announce Line-Up for 2018 Summer NightsMay 31, 2018 KCRW and the Hammer Museum team up once again to present three nights of live music and DJ sets as part of KCRW's Summer Nights series, Thursdays, July 12, 19, and 26. This year's series features Cut Chemist, Kauf, Still Woozy, Sam Evian, Neil Frances, and KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole, Valida, and Anthony Valadez. All concerts are free, open to the public, all-ages, and held outdoors in the Hammer's lively courtyard. The museum's galleries will be open late so guests can enjoy the Hammer's acclaimed biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2018.
HEART's Ann Wilson Details New Album IMMORTAL Out September 14May 31, 2018ANN WILSON of HEART, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, will release her new solo album September 14 on BMG, marking her debut for the label. Fittingly titled IMMORTAL, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer's favorite songs and artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years and whose music poignantly lives on (the full track listing is below).
Sara Evans to Receive the 2018 NABEF Service to America Leadership AwardMay 31, 2018Multi-platinum country music star Sara Evans will receive the 2018 Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF). Evans will receive the award at NABEF's Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 12 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
EQ Channel To Release New Album WHEN THE NIGHT HAS COMEMay 31, 2018recording artist EQ CHANNEL is pleased to announce the release of her new album , When The Night Has Come. The album is a mashup between Pop, EDM and the eclectic creativity of composer EQ CHANNEL. The songs have been inspired from real stories with rich melodic lines. EQ Channel's vision for the record was to create music that would be part of people's lives (dancing, work-out, driving time, romance, morning rituals) and inspire listeners with a postive call to let go and dance.
Jessi Williams & Coyote Unveil Debut Single with Cowboys & Indians + EP Due This FallMay 31, 2018JESSI WILLIAMS & COYOTE (pronounced Kye-Oat)--the Los Angeles-based Americana group led by singer, songwriter and musician Jessi Williams--today (5/31) have partnered with Cowboys & Indians to premiere 'Roam, Little Gypsy, Roam,' marking the debut single from their forthcoming five-song EP due out this fall. Click here to listen to the song that's set for public release tomorrow, June 1.
MR. NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE 2 to Premiere on Adult Swim, Sunday, June 24May 31, 2018Premiering Sunday, June 24th at Midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim, Mr. Neighbor's House 2 comically blurs the innocence of Mr. Rogers with the dark surrealism of David Lynch in a half hour, live action kid's show that is too disturbing for kids. Mr. Neighbor (Huskey) learns the importance of telling the truth. But only when he tells the whole truth can he open the Secret Door and save Neighborton! Join him as he faces his personal demons, struggles to keep a grip on reality and hopefully uncovers a hidden truth. You never know what you'll discover at Mr. Neighbor's House!
Alyssa Milano to Join Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, & Women's Rights Advocates at Shadow Hearing on the Equal Rights AmendmentMay 31, 2018On the heels of Illinois becoming the 37th state since 1972 to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesdaynight, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), House sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 33), will host a shadow hearing on the need for an Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday, June 6 from 3 – 5pm on Capitol Hill. Hearing witnesses will be actress and activist Alyssa Milano, Co-President of the ERA Coalition Carol Robles-Román, and Jessica Lenahan, plaintiff in Supreme Court case Castle Rock v. Gonzales. In April,Maloney sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte requesting a hearing on the ERA but has received no response. There has not been a Congressional hearing on the ERA since 1984.
Oprah's Supersoul Conversations Podcast Unveils Upcoming Programming SlateMay 31, 2018OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the upcoming programing slate for “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast. Guests include five-time Super Bowl Quarterback Tom Brady, Grammy Award-winning musician will.i.am, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Maria Shriver and former New Orleans Mayor and author Mitch Landrieu. Podcast interviews will be available on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) (and other podcast platforms) and full video from the interview will also be available via Facebook Watch on the SuperSoul Facebook platform (facebook.com/SuperSoulSunday).
Gatherers Stream New Album WE ARE ALIVE BEYOND REPAIR via Bring The NoiseMay 31, 2018New Jersey rock band Gatherers is thrilled to share their brand new album We Are Alive Beyond Repair, streaming in full now via Bring The Noise, here: http://bit.ly/2H7oh0E. We Are Alive Beyond Repair will be released this Friday, June 1st, via Equal Vision Records. For more information or to pre-order the album, please visit: gatherers.lnk.to/alive.
Freeform's SIREN Finale Marks a 5-Week High in Women 18-34May 31, 2018The season one finale of Freeform's “Siren” shot up over the prior week by 42% in Women 18-34 (212,000/0.61 rating. vs. 149,000/0.43 rating) to a 5-week high – since 4/19/18. In addition, “Siren” closed out its first season at 4-week highs in Total Viewers (1.20 million), Adults 18-34 (280,000/0.40 rating), Adults 18-49 (524,000/0.41 rating), Women 18-49 (377,000/0.58 rating), Persons 12-34 (358,000/0.38 rating) and Females 12-34 (283,000/0.61 rating).
Hot Buttered Rum New Album LONESOME PANORAMIC Due Out July 20May 31, 2018For nearly two decades, Hot Buttered Rum has attracted a truly multi-generational audience across the States with their high energy and fun-loving performances that showcase their stunning instrumental and vocal ingenuity. Hot Buttered Rum is excited to independently release Lonesome Panoramic, their sixth studio album, on July 20, 2018.
The Broad Unveils 2018 Summer Happenings Music & Performance Line-Up Feat. Gang Gang Dance, faUSt, & MoreMay 31, 2018The Broad today announced the lineup for the third edition of Summer Happenings at The Broad, a music and performance series sponsored by Leading Partner East West Bank. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a “wildly eclectic mix of music and art,” the summer event series – one of Los Angeles' most popular and anticipated events – will showcase more than 35 prominent and emerging artists and performers over four events. Tickets, including Series Passes (offers a savings of $25 and tickets to all four Summer Happenings), create-your-own ticket packages (offers a savings of $5 on each event when tickets are purchased for two or more events) and individual tickets ($30 advance), are available now at www.thebroad.org/happenings.
Jack River Shares New Video LIMO SONG + Debut Album SUGAR MOUNTAIN out June 22May 31, 2018Jack River has shared new track 'Limo Song' with a marvelously playful video, effervescently embracing what she calls “that melancholic dream world where you're looking back and looking forwards all at once.” The song debuted on triple j last night.Jack River has just concluded an entirely sold-out Australian tour and will release new album Sugar Mountain on June 22 via Hopeless Utopian. Following, this fall, she'll play her largest venues yet. Full Australian tour is detailed below.
Bonnaroo Launches Official Podcast Hosted by John NorrisMay 31, 2018The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is excited to announce The Official Bonnaroo Podcast hosted by veteran music reporter John Norris (MTV News, Billboard, Sirius XM). The podcast will bring fans behind the scenes with highlights from backstage and interviews with artists and festival insiders. Episode 1 is now available for streaming on Apple Music, Google Play and Bonnaroo.com/podcast.

France Rocks Presents France Rocks Summerfest 2018May 31, 2018New York City music lovers will get to experience a wonderful array of French produced music this summer when the festival FRANCEROCKS SUMMERFEST returns. The month-long music festival—the largestof its kind in the US—will showcase the expansive wealth of multifarious French talent as well as international artists who draw their inspiration from France. The lineup includes 25 soaring artistsspanning genres from indie pop, rock, eclectic world and electronic that spawn an exciting melting pot of sounds. Free and ticketed shows at 14 venues range from Central Park Summerstage and Lincoln Center to Brooklyn's Northside Festival and Brooklyn Steel as well as intimate performance spaces throughout New York City. Over the years, FRANCEROCKS has featured such cutting-edge artists as Phoenix, Air, M, IAM, Stromae, CharlElie Couture, Wax Tailor, Angelique Kidjo, La Femme, Yael Naim, Ibeyi, Tony Allen, Ala.Ni, Her, Emilie Simon and Ayo.