Charley Pride Celebrates 25th Opry Member AnniversaryMay 7, 2018Country Music Hall of Fame member and Recording Academy 'Lifetime Achievement Award' recipient Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearances on the Opry this weekend. Pride, who made his Opry debut in 1967, performed extended Opry sets in celebration of his milestone anniversary. Opry flagship station 650 AM WSM (wsmonline.com) saluted the award-winning artist with a “Country Pride Weekend.”
DJ HOLLYWOOD Releases New Single CHANGE UP! Featuring Fatman Scoop as a Free DownloadMay 7, 2018Las Vegas-based DJ/producer/songwriter/radio host DJ HOLLYWOOD today (May 7) releases his latest single, 'cHaNgE uP!' featuring Fatman Scoop. The EDM banger--available as a free download via DJ HOLLYWOOD's SoundCloud page--is sure to get the energy hyped at house parties and nightclubs this summer, especially when Scoop declares, 'I just want you to dance.'
The Hold Steady Announce CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER Tour DatesMay 7, 2018The Hold Steady have announced a series of shows that is being called 'Constructive Summer.' The dates will be launched with a special STAY POSITIVE anniversary show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ. on July 25, and will then move to Philadelphia/Asbury Park, San Francisco and Toronto for extended weekends in these cities. The Unified Scene fan club ticket pre-sale begins today at 3pm ET and general on-sale begins Friday. The complete itinerary is listed below.
Ben Caplan Releases New Single From Upcoming OLD STOCK Album + Kicks Off U.S. Tour Next MonthMay 7, 2018A month ahead of his US Tour, folk-rock artist Ben Caplan releases 'Plough The Shit,'the second single from his upcoming third album, Old Stock – out June 15 in association with Rhyme & Reason Records. On his latest album, Caplan combines timeless melodies with a contemporary folk-rock twist as he explores the immigrant experience with profound understanding and wry humor. Adapted from the acclaimed music-theater piece Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, the genre-warping album is inspired by the true story of two Jewish Romanian refugees coming to Canada in 1908. Following its seven week residency at New York City's 59E59 Theater, the play earned five nominated from this year's Desk Drama Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Music, and Outstanding Director of a Musical. It was also met with rave reviews from The New Yorker, TimeOut, and New York Times.
Northern Nights Music Festival Announces First HeadlinersMay 7, 2018Every year Northern Nights Music Festival curates the freshest in music and art with emerging acts from all over the globe highlighting the natural headliner, The River & The Redwoods. This year at the 6th Annual Northern Nights Music Festival (NNMF), Dirtybird will be bringing their, San Francisco, now world renown sound to the main stage to start off a weekend that will go down in the history books! Expect sets from Justin Martin, Walker & Royce, and Worthy B2B Option4 taking everyone deep into the early morning. Under the towering California Redwoods and on the banks of the South Fork Eel River (Mendocino / Humboldt County Line), NNMF will take place the weekend of July 20-22, 2018. Tickets are available online at: www.northernnights.org or can be picked up at the following Mendocino/Humboldt County local retailers: One Log Tree Lounge Dispensary and Area 101.
Post Malone to Headline The Hollywood Bowl With 21 Savage this JuneMay 7, 2018History-making multiplatinum Dallas, TX artist Post Malone has achieved 'the biggest album debut of 2018' with his second full-length, beerbongs & bentleys[Republic Records]. Marking his first entry atop the respective chart, he captures #1 on the BillboardTop 200 and shatters the 'first day and one-week streaming records' on Spotify-U.S. and Global. Total consumption exceeded 461K with 153K traditional sales in under one week.
NYC Debut of THE SECRET SOCIETY of the SISTERHOOD May 29 to Feature Amber Tamblyn, Kaki King, & MoreMay 7, 2018Under a summer sky, lit by the full moon, join producer and performer, Trish Nelson in a vow: 'I am here tonight to pledge my support to my fellow sisters.” And then the storytelling begins! Nelson, who has put together live shows and tours across the country for Key & Peele, Broad City, Amy Schumer, and many others, brings her West Coast sensation, The Secret Society of the Sisterhood to Brooklyn. The theme of the evening is: “So...That Happened.” Prepare yourself for true tales that are sincerely heartfelt and often hilarious!
Be Steadwell Releases New Album QUEER LOVE SONGSMay 7, 2018Independent singer-songwriter Be Steadwell releases her first full studio album, “Queer Love Songs” –available now. Download /Stream Queer Love Songs. First Single “Sometimes” released May 3rd, following on the heels of fan favorite “Leo”.
CNBC Announces Season Two of THE DEED Premieres June 13May 7, 2018CNBC's home renovation series, “The Deed,” returns for a second season on Wednesday, June 13 at 10PM ET/PT with six, all-new episodes. In each one-hour episode, self-made real-estate mogul and serial entrepreneur, Sidney Torres, brings his multi-million dollar fortune and expertise to the aid of struggling property investors.
Traveller's Debut Album WESTERN MOVIES Now AvailableMay 7, 2018Traveller are proud to release their debut album, Western Movies, on Refuge Foundation for the Arts. Last week, American Songwriter previewed the album, calling it '...a rootsy singer-songwriter collection that finds the three songwriters trading vocals on their off-kilter songs, at turns humorous and devastating...' The trio have begun a U.S. tour which hits Great Scott in Boston tonight. Full list of dates below.
Photo Flash: See Andrew Rannells in Action at Lincoln CenterMay 7, 2018Grammy winner and two-time Tony nominee Andrew Rannells displays his superb vocal prowess and wry wit with a collection of exuberant songs spanning his early influences and pivotal roles. Andrew Carl Wilk is the Executive Producer of Live From Lincoln Center and also Director of this Stars In Concert series episode.
VQFF Turns 30! Out On Screen Announces Festival Dates, Community Birthday Party, & Festival Creative DesignMay 7, 2018Out On Screen is proud to present the 30th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) this summer from Thursday, August 9th to Sunday, August 19th. Welcoming its 30th anniversary presenting sponsor, RBC, this year's Festival will take place at various theatres, including the Vancouver Playhouse, Cineplex Odeon International Village, SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, VIFF Vancity Theatre, and the York Theatre. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, VQFF is pleased to announce a birthday party for the community on June 2nd at the Imperial along with its Festival theme “To the moon and back, 30 years of uplifting queer stories”.