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Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Fiona Scott - October 26, 2022 Way, way back, what back feels like, many centuries ago, an all-singing, all-dancing revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Laurence Connor, opened at the London Palladium in the summer of 2019.... 
Gloomer (a.k.a. producer Elliott Kozel) Shares New Single 'Wait Up'
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 Gloomer is the new, warpspeed shoegaze project from Los Angeles-based producer / mastermind Elliott Kozel. Mostly known for his production work for the likes of Jean Dawson, Corbin (FKA Spooky Black), Velvet Negroni (4AD) and the upcoming Yves Tumor album, Kozel recently stepped out on his own as a ... 
M83 Announces New Album 'Fantasy'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, announces the details of his new forthcoming full-length album, FANTASY. M83 has shared the sweeping, transformative first cut “Oceans Niagara”. Accompanying the track is a video directed by his long-time creative collaborator, filmmaker (Knife + Heart, You And The Night) ... 
Royal Blood Announce Extensive U.S. Tour in Support of New Album 'Back to the Water Below'
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023 In the wake of last week’s new album and single announcement, the mighty Royal Blood reveal an extensive US tour in support of their forthcoming album Back To The Water Below. Spotify pre-sale begins tomorrow, May 31 at 10:00AM local time. Venue pre-sales begin on June 1 at 10:00AM local time. Check... 
Hayes Noble to Release New LP; Video For First Single 'Nothing Else'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 30, 2024 Hayes Noble unveils a new LP and releases the first single and video, 'Nothing Else'.... 
Far From Saints Announce Release of Self-Titled Debut
by Michael Major - March 15, 2023 Far From Saints – a new band featuring Kelly Jones of Stereophonics with Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from The Wind and The Wave – will release their self-titled debut album via Ignition Records. News of the LP comes with the group’s latest single “Take It Through The Night” – a bluesy southern rock ... 
Dark Below Release New Single 'Make Believe' & Announce Tour Dates with Rehab and Scotty Austin
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023 The song features a massive, wall of sound vibe – Thanks to producer Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory, Josey Scott). The song was recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville, TN. The band is influenced by Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, and 10 Years – and that heavy alterna... 
Remastered Deluxe Reissue Of The Cranberries 'To The Faithful Departed' Released
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023 In this deluxe reissue, the original album has been remastered by John Davis at Metropolis. Available in its original configuration as 1LP, an expanded 2LP set, and a 3CD set (whose tracklisting the digital version mirrors), To The Faithful Departed deluxe editions contain an abundance of bonus trac... 
Girls In Synthesis Launch 'Sublimation' Album With New Single 'Lights Out'
by Michael Major - March 11, 2024 After two critically acclaimed albums (2020's ‘Now Here's An Echo From Your Future' and 2022's ‘The Rest Is Distraction'), and numerous mini-album, EP and single releases, London based innovators Girls In Synthesis return. This album promises a fresh sound from the renowned band. Watch the new music... 
THE CHURCH Share Pop Song 'No Other You'
by Michael Major - February 13, 2023 Reading like a short story from visionary science fiction author Philip K. Dick (“A Scanner Darkly,” “Electric Dreams”), the release of “No Other You” continues the album’s retro-futuristic, dystopian narrative that revolves around a fictional machine (the 'Hypnogogue') that extracts music directly ... 
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: WE'LL HAVE NUN OF IT, Underbelly Cowgate
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 12, 2023 Derry Girls meets Spring Awakening in this absolute triumph of new musical theatre writing. Performed by a talented young cast, this is a show that deserves a very long life. We’ll Have Nun Of It follows a year in the life of four close friends at an Irish Catholic boarding school in the 1960s. Each... 
Taylor Iman Jones, Zach Noah Piser, and More Lead ALONE: A New Musical at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2023 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club , presents Taylor Iman Jones, Zach Noah Piser, and more in Alone: A New Musical by John Ertman and Joseph Mathusek on May 21, 2023.... 
Kevin Walsh Pays Tribute To Meat Loaf With Cover 'Not A Dry Eye In The House'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 01, 2023 Discover Kevin Walsh's heartfelt tribute to Meat Loaf with his emotional cover of 'Not A Dry Eye In The House'. Experience the powerful vocals and dramatic production that bring new life to this beloved classic.... 
Otoboke Beaver Begin North American Tour Next Month
by Michael Major - September 19, 2022 Acclaimed Japanese punk-rock-garage quartet Otoboke Beaver are embarking on their highly anticipated, and rapidly selling out, North American tour beginning next month; dates and tickets available now. The band also just shared their latest single “Chu Chu Song,” a wall-of-sound ripper about the end... 
Review: THE GIPSY KINGS at The San Diego Symphony's Rady Shell
by Ron Bierman - August 17, 2023 What did our critic think of THE GIPSY KINGS at The San Diego Syphony's Rady Shell? The only empty seats at the Rady Shell's high-energy Gipsy Kings concert were the hundreds unoccupied while their associated booties were swaying in the aisles below waving arms. Nicolas Reyes sang 'Quiero Saber' to ... 
GELD Release New Single 'The Fix Is In'
by Michael Major - May 11, 2023 While oft compared to the athletic determination of Equalizing Distort-era Gauze, or the motorik-flying-off-the-rails, oddball sensibility of Hawkwind, Geld’s approach to hardcore on their forthcoming album, Currency // Castration bears closer spiritual resemblance to the throbbing, crushingly direc... 
LOVE IN HATE NATION Special Edition Cassette to be Released in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2022 GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and TWO RIVER THEATER have announced the release of Love in Hate Nation – Original Cast Recording in a special cassette edition, scheduled for Friday, December 2.... 
Review: The Train to Pain Rolls Through Indy: HADESTOWN at Clowes Memorial Hall
by The Marriage Matinee - April 05, 2024 Hadestown, the Tony Award-winning musical, has continued to enchant audiences with its unique blend of myth, music, and storytelling. Recently, a performance at Clowes Memorial Hall offered a glimpse into this underworld tale, showcasing both the production's prowess and the talent of its cast.... 
Two Classic Albums by Rock Pioneer Genya Ravan Set CD & Vinyl Release
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 Urban Desire, on black vinyl, red vinyl and CD, plus …And I Mean It, on black vinyl, pink vinyl and CD, display a rare pedigree of rock’n’roll smarts from New Wave, Soul, and Blues to Pop and Classic Rock’n’Roll. No one ever covered The Supremes (“Back In My Arms Again”) or John Cale (“Darling I Nee... 
BWW Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL is Tremendous as Ever at MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - September 29, 2022 What did our critic think of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER? Something epic has set sail once more at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Remounted after having to close early due to a COVID-19 outbreak last April, this show has been years in the making. It's the company's single la... 
Review: BBC PROM 36: A SPACE ODYSSEY, Royal Albert Hall
by Louise Penn - August 12, 2023 This Prom showcased the best of the avant garde in contemporary classical music: entertaining, bold, radical and full of drama. The London Philharmonic Orchestra were conducted by Edward Gardner with aplomb and determination, while the three choirs and two soloists left the capacity audience in deli... 
Psychic Ills and Moon Duo Announce 'Live at Levitation Albums'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 The Reverberation Appreciation Society will release the next two entries in the Live at LEVITATION series, with Psychic Ills and Moon Duo. The 5th LP features New York neo-psych legends Psychic Ills’ spellbinding appearance in 2012, capturing the band’s desert-bleached psychedelia live in Ill’s home... 
Murder By Death's New Album SPELL/BOUND Out Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2022 Murder by Death released their latest album Spell/Bound. The album was produced in California by Kevin Ratterman and features singles “Never Be” and “Everything Must Rest.”... 
Review: LIZZIE, Southwark Playhouse
by Katie Kirkpatrick - November 02, 2023 From the moment the lights go up, Lizzie is a full throttle onslaught of female rage. There's heavy guitars, some serious belting, strobing lights, and plenty of fake blood. Unfortunately, though, the storytelling feels disjointed - it’s not always easy to figure out what exactly is going on, as mor... 
Review: Encore! Performing Arts Celebrates Milestone 20th Anniversary with COME ALIVE: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ENCORE at Steinmetz Hall of Dr. Phillips Center
by Albert Gutierrez - August 20, 2022 Twenty years ago, a group of Walt Disney World cast members decided they wanted to put their talents to good use beyond their roles within the theme parks. Inspired by an Andrew Lloyd Webber 'Birthday Concert' in which stars got together to celebrate the acclaimed composer, they likewise set out to ... |
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