The Brian Setzer Orchestra Announces 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! TourJuly 16, 2018Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA have announced the details for their 15th anniversary 'Christmas Rocks! Tour,' presented for the fourth consecutive year by SiriusXM. Hitting 25 cities, the annual holiday extravaganza will launch November 16 at the State Theatre in SETZER's adopted hometown of Minneapolis and wrap December 22 in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater (full itinerary below). Supporting the tour will be Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones. The public on sale date is Friday, July 20 at 10am local time, with the following presales:
Tommy Emmanuel Announces Additional Tour Dates with Jerry DouglasJuly 16, 2018Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL has announced additional dates for this fall's 'Tommy Emmanuel with Very Special Guest Jerry Douglas' tour. The trek will kick off November 29 at the Steifel Theatre for the Performing Arts in Salina, Kansas and run through December 19 with new stops added in Boulder,Seattle, Portland, Beverly Hills, Albuquerque and Dallas. Masters of their craft, TOMMY EMMANUEL and JERRY DOUGLAS are sure to bring their acclaimed fretboard fire and charm as only these two talented musicians can. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale this Friday, July 20 (see full itinerary below).
Smithsonian Channel Explores Hallowed Shrines, Temples, & Monuments Around the World in SACRED SHRINESJuly 16, 2018From the supposed tomb of King Arthur to ancient Egyptian temples once controlled by female priests, the world's religious sites are home to alluring secrets and mysteries. This summer, Smithsonian Channel brings back SACRED SITES to explore even more enigmatic religious sites found around the world. Featuring advanced scientific discoveries and archaeological research, new episodes will bring viewers to sanctified and historical locations stretching from Europe to North Africa, through the Mayan civilization in the Americas, across the path of the Camino de Santiago and more. SACRED SITES returns Monday, August 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
Deftones Launch The First Annual Dia De Los DeftonesJuly 16, 2018Join multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning alternative-rock band Deftones as they celebrate the first annual Dia de los Deftoneswith food, beverage and music on November 3rd at Petco Park at the Park. This all ages lineup includes Future, Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park), local legends Rocket From The Crypt, H09909, Doja Cat, Voww and Vein!
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Russ Announces North American 'I See You Tour Part 2'July 16, 2018Atlanta rapper Russ today announced the continuation of his North American trek with the I See You Tour Part 2. Produced by Live Nation, the 13 new additional dates will kick off October 19 in Wallingford, CT and make stops in New York, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping November 15 in Seattle, WA. The new leg will also include a hometown show in Atlanta, GA at the Infinite Energy Arena. Full routing below.
Lifetime's UNREAL Fourth and Final Season Now Available for Streaming on HuluJuly 16, 2018The fourth and final season of Lifetime's UnReal is now available for streaming in its entirety on Hulu. As part of a new deal between Hulu and A+E Studios, the final installment joins the first three seasons of the Peabody Award-winning drama series from Sarah Gertrude Shapiro and Marti Noxon. Deadline reported in May that Lifetime had sold the fourth season to Hulu for a first run. Hulu had previously acquired the exclusive SVOD rights to the show in 2016.
Animal Collective Announce Audiovisual Album TANGERINE REEF Out August 17July 16, 2018Tangerine Reef is a full-length audiovisual album by Animal Collective (Avey Tare, Deakin and Geologist), in collaboration with Coral Morphologic, to commemorate the 2018 International Year of the Reef. Tangerine Reef is a visual tone poem consisting of time-lapse and slow pans across surrealaquascapes of naturally fluorescent coral and cameos by alien-like reef creatures (note: no CGI or artificial enhancement was used in this film). Tangerine Reef is the sight and sound of a literal underwater collective of animals.
Real Estate Experts David and Chenoa Rivera Renovate California Mountain Homes in New HGTV Series RUSTIC REHABJuly 16, 2018Amidst an idyllic backdrop of Paradise, California, HGTV's newest series Rustic Rehab follows real estate and home renovation experts David and Chenoa Rivera as they snap up outdated cabins, vacation rentals and bungalows, turn them into charming retreats and sell them to families seeking small-town life. In the eight-episode season, which premieres Thursday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, David, a real estate investor who oversees the construction, and Chenoa, a real estate agent and designer with a rustic flair, work together to flip more than 30 homes a year in this popular destination nestled in the foothills of Sierra Nevada Mountains.
DEADPOOL/MAD MAX Composer Junkie XL Moves to ASCAPJuly 16, 2018ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer and composer Tom Holkenborg, professionally known as Junkie XL, has switched to ASCAP for representation of public performances of his extensive music repertoire. Among other projects, the composer has scored box office-topping films includingDeadpool, Mad Max: Fury Road, Black Mass and Divergent.
VIDEO: Showtime Shares a First-Look at Sacha Baron Cohen's WHO IS AMERICA?July 16, 2018WHO IS AMERICA? is a half-hour series from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, in his return to series television for the first time in more than a decade in the genre he created first in Da Ali G Show. In the works over the past year, WHO IS AMERICA? explores the diverse individuals who populate our unique nation, and features Baron Cohen experimenting in the playground of 2018 America. The seven-episode series premieres Sunday, July 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and is currently available on demand, only on SHOWTIME.
Tim French's Dramatic Thriller INTERSECTION Set for July 17 DVD & Digital ReleaseJuly 16, 2018Intersection is a dramatic thriller from director Tim French. In the film, a man is guilt driven after a fatal car accident. He returns to Dusty Springs year after year, in an attempt to forgive himself. Though, his latest trip finds himself caught in a tug-of-war as character Nash asks for his help. Intersection centrally stars: Hoyt Richards (“CSI Miami”), Anabella Casanova (Mask Maker, 2011), Scott King and Goodfellas' actor Johnny Williams. The film is slated for a July 17th release on home entertainment platforms.
Ultra Europe Celebrates Sixth Annual EditionJuly 16, 2018Destination ULTRA once again made its indelible mark on the Croatian coastline this past week, with over 150,000 attendees from 142 countries enjoying the main festival in Split. ULTRA Europe, the flagship event, was streamed via UMF TV worldwide, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch a dizzying selection of performances from the world's most in-demand and celebrated electronic acts.
Deadmau5 Releases 8-track EP ft Rob Swire, GTA and MoreJuly 16, 2018Almost a decade ago, deadmau5 released 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff' featuring Rob Swire, a seminal track in electronic music that went on to reach platinum status and become one of his biggest and most celebrated songs. On mau5ville: level 1, set for release tomorrow, Friday July 13, deadmau5 reunites with Swire once again for the new single ' Monophobia.'
David Nail & The Well Ravens Release New Single HEAVY; Debut Album out 9/14July 13, 2018Chart-topping songwriter and Grammy-nominated artist David Nail has spent the last decade leaving his unique mark on modern country music. Now he begins a new chapter with his new project called David Nail and The Well Ravens who will release their debut album Only This and Nothing More via One Five Sound on September 14th. The project is Nail's first independent release and finds the charismatic singer reaching a new creative peak with a record that matches his adept melodic chops - as heard on #1 hits like 'Whatever She's Got' and 'Let It Rain' - with atmospheric rock & roll guitars, lush keyboards, drum loops, and rule-breaking arrangements. Today he released the video for his new single 'Heavy' and spoke with Billboard to reveal more details about the new album.