MTV's acclaimed acoustic music series showcases the work of today's top artists and introduces the stars of tomorrow. The series' roster runs the gamut from pop mainstays like Katy Perry, Paramore, Adam Lambert, and Alicia Keys, to indie darlings such as Phoenix, Silversun Pickups, and Lykke Li.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Will Present FEEDBACK SONATA by Lori Goldston September 27
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has announced Feedback Sonata, the newest work by composer/cellist Lori Goldston for string trio, written to be performed with violist Melanie Dyer and violinist Gwen Laster. ...
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present Sound, Light, Movement: Solo Cello + Handmade Film
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 15, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Sound, Light, Movement: Solo Cello + Handmade Film, an evening of moving image that opens with Stan's Salon. Learn more! ...
Florencia Iriondo Premieres Solo Musical SONG SOCIETY At Edinburgh Fringe With Special Voiceover By Amy Sedaris
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2025
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, At Home with Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman) has joined the cast of the solo folk-pop musical SONG SOCIETY, providing a featured voiceover in the production’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show runs July 30–August ...
Tickets Now on Sale for Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's 2025 Annual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 23, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. The festival will feature offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more.Learn more about the festival!...
Florencia Iriondo to Premiere New Folk-Pop Musical SONG SOCIETY at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - July 08, 2025
Following a standout debut at the 2024 Fringe and a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run at SoHo Playhouse, award-winning writer and performer Florencia Iriondo returns to Edinburgh with the world premiere of Song Society, a one-person folk-pop musical exploring memory, family folklore, and the sto...
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present 2025 Annual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, featuring original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more. Learn how to attend. ...
Emma Frankland Returns To Edinburgh Fringe With NO APOLOGIES World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2025
Two-time Fringe First Award-winning and Total Theatre Award nominated writer and performer Emma Frankland will bring her raucous and powerful new show No Apologies to Summerhall for its Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut. ...
'Kurt Cobain Unplugged' Exhibition to Open at London's Royal College of Music
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2025
One of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – will go on show at the Royal College of Music Museum in London as part of a landmark exhibition exploring Nirvana’s groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performance. ...
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Feels New Again at Pittsburgh Musical Theater
by Greg Kerestan - April 07, 2025
Is Jesus the hero of Jesus Christ Superstar? It's a question people have debated for years, first spurred by lyricist Tim Rice quipping (possibly sarcastically) in the early seventies that Christ was the villain of the piece, not the hero. The brilliance of the piece is in its almost ambivalent repo...
Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season
by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2025
Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance....
Vitamin String Quartet Sets New LP 'VSQ Performs Frank Ocean'
by Josh Sharpe - March 28, 2025
Vitamin String Quartet have announced their new album VSQ Performs Frank Ocean, out April 25. The announcement comes with the quartet’s string cover of his track “Pink + White.” Listen to the track now....
Vitamin String Quartet Comes to Massey Hall
by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2025
Massey Hall will present beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists with over 2 billion streams and 4 million downloads, Vitamin String Quartet on the legendary Allan Slaight Stage....
Vitamin String Quartet Set New Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - January 31, 2025
Beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet have announced northeast dates, including New York City, Boston, Portsmouth, NH, and Newark, NJ....
Current Joys, Brad Stank, & More Cover Nirvana in MTV Unplugged Tribute Album
by Josh Sharpe - January 13, 2025
To honor the 30th anniversary of MTV Unplugged from Nirvana , seven artists from the UK, US, and France have come together to reinterpret some of the album’s most legendary tracks. The first track is available now....
Dashboard Confessional and BOYS LIKE GIRLS Team Up for 'Watch the Fire'
by Josh Sharpe - September 20, 2024
Tourmates Dashboard Confessional and BOYS LIKE GIRLS team up for the new single “Watch the Fire.” Recorded in Nashville, the track is cinematic and sentimental in a way that perfectly blends the hallmark sound of each band....
I LEFT MY HEART - A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2024
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre will open I Left My Heart - A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00pm...
The Alarm Releasing New Album 'Music Television' This Month
by Josh Sharpe - August 01, 2024
A technicolor homage to the video explosion of the 1980s through a reinterpreted collection of MTV channel classics, Music Television will be available for streaming and DSPs everywhere on August 23, 2024....
Video: Tom Scutt Celebrates Tony Win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - June 16, 2024
Earlier tonight at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Tom Scutt took home a Tony Award for 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical' for his outstanding work on Cabaret. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!...
Vitamin String Quartet Tops Multiple Billboard Charts with 'VSQ Performs Taylor Swift'
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024
With over 2 billion streams, almost 4 million downloads, and over 1 million physical units sold, the ensemble is known for their classical reinterpretations of pop hits, and their songs have been prominently featured in the Netflix and Shondaland Original series Bridgerton. Listen to their new a...
CAPA to Present Vitamin String Quartet at Southern Theatre in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024
Beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet's US tour will perform the music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond, including a visit to the Southern Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Vitamin String Quartet to Embark on US Tour Playing The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, & Beyond
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024
Beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet have announced their US tour performing the music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond. With over 2 billion streams, almost 4 million downloads, and over 1 million physical units sold, the Billboard-charting ensemble is kno...
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Announces KINKY BOOTS, COME FROM AWAY And More At 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2024
It's time to start filling those summer calendars! Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre's summer season opens May 31st with Kinky Boots....
Broadway Veteran Natalie Toro Receives Alumni Award From Boston Conservatory At Berklee
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024
Broadway veteran Natalie Toro has been honored with an alumni award from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Discover more about Toro's illustrious career and this prestigious recognition....
90s Shoegaze Vanguards Majesty Crush Reissue 'Fan' EP
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024
Majesty Crush release a new accompanying visual for “Horse” from Fan, along with fresh intel on the single – bassist Hobey Echlin tells, “‘Horse' was written about a friend who was going through addiction in a way that was sympathetic and even empathetic. The music itself was pretty dark f...
Ricky Martin's 'Black And White' Tour to Premiere on PBS Stations
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024
Performances include “Pégate”/“Raza de Mil Colores”/“Por Arriba, Por Abajo” Medley, “This is Good,” “Jaleo,” “I Don't Care”/“María” Medley,” “Vuelve,” “She's All I Ever Had”/ “Bella,” “It's Alright,” “Livin' la Vida Loca,” “Drop It on Me”/“...
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