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Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Announces DPAA Virtual Streams PhotoDayton Performing Arts Alliance Announces DPAA Virtual Streams
by Stephi Wild - October 27, 2020

Dive into the refreshing waters of classical music, song and dance with DPAA Virtual Streams. ...


Marigolds+Monsters Releasing 'Glow' Full-Length on October 16 PhotoMarigolds+Monsters Releasing 'Glow' Full-Length on October 16
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 11, 2020

Matthew James Malpass is an American musician, producer, engineer, mixer, and singer/songwriter from Augusta, Georgia....


Magnolia Boulevard New EP 'New Illusion' & 'Sister' Video PhotoMagnolia Boulevard New EP 'New Illusion' & 'Sister' Video
by Robert Diamond - August 19, 2020

Magnolia Boulevard has released their first EP, New Illusion available now on all digital platforms HERE ...


Warren Givens Returns With New Album 'Rattle The Cages' PhotoWarren Givens Returns With New Album 'Rattle The Cages'
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2020

A true son of the new, progressive South, Warren Givens has spent the last half of his life on the move, chasing a muse—from Mississippi to Nashville to New Orleans to Austin—but it wasn't until he returned to Asheville, North Carolina, that Givens saw the clearer, bigger, balanced picture. ...


WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES FALL CHAMBER SERIES at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Gle PhotoWHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES FALL CHAMBER SERIES at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Glessner Ballroom
by Richard Allen - August 04, 2020

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its fall concert chamber music series, WesBanco presents SoundBites....


Warren Givens Returns With New Album RATTLE THE CAGES PhotoWarren Givens Returns With New Album RATTLE THE CAGES
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 27, 2020

A true son of the new, progressive South, Warren Givens has spent the last half of his life on the move, chasing a muse—from Mississippi to Nashville to New Orleans to Austin—but it wasn’t until he returned to Asheville, North Carolina, that Givens saw the clearer, bigger, balanced picture....


BWW Interview: Janet Eilber On Martha Graham's IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY & The Lightbulb Mome PhotoBWW Interview: Janet Eilber On Martha Graham's IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY & The Lightbulb Moment With Bob Fosse
by Gil Kaan - June 18, 2020

The works of the incomparable Martha Graham remain a must-see for modern dance aficionados. The Martha Graham Dance Company's latest work IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY will premiere online Friday, June 19 at 4pm (PDT)/7pm (EDT) on The Soraya Facebook page. In collaboration with composer Christopher Rountree and...


Bloods Share New Single 'I Hate It' with The Grey Estates PhotoBloods Share New Single 'I Hate It' with The Grey Estates
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 25, 2020

Sydney trio Bloods have just revealed the second single to be lifted from their forthcoming Seattle EP, out May 15 via Share It Music (pre-order). Titled, 'I Hate It,' the track stands alongside a deliriously fun video clip which premiered today at The Grey Estates and is guaranteed to inject some...


Arbouretum Share Title Track from New Album LET IT ALL IN PhotoArbouretum Share Title Track from New Album LET IT ALL IN
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020

Ahead of the release of their transportive new album Let It All In on March 20th, Arbouretum have shared the record's second single and title track. 'Let It All In' encompasses the album's themes of acceptance in times of change, musing on both the pitfalls and benefits of letting the outside world ...


The Frogs Unreleased '1st' LP Out April 3rd PhotoThe Frogs Unreleased '1st' LP Out April 3rd
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 02, 2020

More than a vast departure from The Frogs previous works, it's an arrival at the beginning. It's the “1st” original debut album. Recorded within the realms of time stamped January 1986, presents 12 songs & 8 unreleased bonus tracks. Understanding correctly, “1st” aka “Pat's Session” was ...


The Dream Syndicate Announce New Album, Share 20-Minute Track 'The Regulator' PhotoThe Dream Syndicate Announce New Album, Share 20-Minute Track 'The Regulator'
by Abigail Charpentier - February 26, 2020

LA indie rock forbearers The Dream Syndicate are announcing their third ANTI- Records release today. Titled The Universe Inside, the mind-bending new album will be released on April 10. First single “The Regulator” kicks in instantly; at twenty minutes long, immerse yourself in the song and...


The White Buffalo to Release New Studio Album in April PhotoThe White Buffalo to Release New Studio Album in April
by Abigail Charpentier - February 21, 2020

On The Widow's Walk is the new studio album from The White Buffalo, the touring and recording persona of Jake Smith – US singer, songwriter, guitarist, teller of tales; the Emmy nominee whose voice – a timber-shakin' baritone of gravitas and gravel – seems fuelled by a greater truth....


Maria Menounos, Stephen A. Smith and Ben Lyons Set to Host Post-Oscars Show PhotoMaria Menounos, Stephen A. Smith and Ben Lyons Set to Host Post-Oscars Show
by Abigail Charpentier - February 07, 2020

“Live From Hollywood: After the Awards” is making sure Hollywood's biggest night doesn't end too soon. The one-hour live broadcast from outside the Governors Ball will highlight the best moments of the evening, from the red carpet to the main show, set to kick off at 10:00 p.m. PST/11:35 p.m. ES...


Jeremiah Johnson to Release HEAVEN'S TO BETSY on February 14 PhotoJeremiah Johnson to Release HEAVEN'S TO BETSY on February 14
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2020

Jeremiah Johnson, acclaimed St. Louis blues rocker, is readying the release of his sophomore set Heaven's to Betsy, due out via Ruf Records on February 14th. The St. Louis bandleader is a beacon of time-honored songcraft, writing on acoustic guitar, digging deep for raw lyrics and insisting on st...


M. Ward Shares New Song 'Unreal City' PhotoM. Ward Shares New Song 'Unreal City'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2020

M. Ward has shared “Unreal City,” the second single from his latest album, Migration Stories, to be released on April 3rd, 2020 via Anti Records. A full North American tour will follow in April and May - all dates below. Captivating first track, “Migration Of Souls,” was released in Dec...


The Frogs Announce Unreleased New LP PhotoThe Frogs Announce Unreleased New LP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2020

Today, Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs share, 'Hellsville Baby' the first track off of their upcoming album '1st' out April 5th via End of All Music. The single was premiered and the album was announced exclusively with BrooklynVegan....


Friederike Krum With James Pearson Releases SOMEBODY LOVES ME PhotoFriederike Krum With James Pearson Releases SOMEBODY LOVES ME
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 20, 2020

It's been quite a journey. During a career that has lasted over three decades and taken her from her native Germany to London, Friederike Krum has learned from the best, sang with the best and deployed her extraordinary mezzo-soprano in the service of opera, jazz, Lied and classical musicals....


The Chats Announce Debut Album HIGH RISK BEHAVIOUR PhotoThe Chats Announce Debut Album HIGH RISK BEHAVIOUR
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020

The Chats have announced their debut album High Risk Behaviour, out March 27 on Bargain Bin Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia....


RATINGS: ESPN Tops Cable Networks in Key Demos in 2019 PhotoRATINGS: ESPN Tops Cable Networks in Key Demos in 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 03, 2020

In 2019, fourth quarter and in December, ESPN maintained its leadership position among cable networks in delivering the valuable young male audience....


BWW Interview: Victoria Clark Opens Up About Her New Projects on Stage, Screen & More PhotoBWW Interview: Victoria Clark Opens Up About Her New Projects on Stage, Screen & More!
by Nicole Rosky - November 17, 2019

Broadway audiences last experienced the greatness that is Victoria Clark in the 2015 revival of Gigi, and though it's been almost five years since she last graced the stage, she is keeping plenty busy....


Juliet Simmons Dinallo Releases Digital Pre-Order For New Single 'You Got Nothing On  PhotoJuliet Simmons Dinallo Releases Digital Pre-Order For New Single 'You Got Nothing On Me'
by Julie Musbach - September 24, 2019

Singer-songwriter Juliet Simmons Dinallo takes the next leap in her ever-expanding career with the stunning country-soul ballad 'You Got Nothing on Me,' featuring Nashville's legendary McCrary Sisters on harmony vocals....


BWW Review: JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL at Sunnyvale Community Players PhotoBWW Review: JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL at Sunnyvale Community Players
by Paul Bolton - September 20, 2019

Sunnyvale Community Players take on a Monster of a show with 'Jekyll & Hyde The Musical'.SCP open's their 51st season with an ambitious musical, a?oeJekyll & Hydea??.  The show, by Frank Wildhorn, Steve Cuden, and Leslie Bricusse spent several years on Broadway and had multiple Tony Award nominatio...


New Single From Bauhaus' David J PhotoNew Single From Bauhaus' David J
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 05, 2019

David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) presents 'Migena And The Frozen Roses', a new single that features The Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe on keys, synth, percussion and programming and spoken word by Italian actress Asia Argento....


Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills to Host MTV'S GHOSTED: LOVE GONE MISSING PhotoRachel Lindsay and Travis Mills to Host MTV'S GHOSTED: LOVE GONE MISSING
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019

MTV nabs America's 'Bachelorette' sweetheart Rachel Lindsay and recording artist Travis Mills to host its new docuseries, 'MTV's Ghosted: Love Gone Missing' which is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00PM ET/PT with back-to-back episodes....


Bill Scorzari Releases Single from New Album PhotoBill Scorzari Releases Single from New Album
by Abigail Charpentier - August 15, 2019

 On September 20, New York native, Bill Scorzari, independently releases his third full-length album of all original music titled, Now I'm Free. His sound is gritty, raw and at times, downright sad. His songs transition through a multitude of emotions, with themes centered on the experiences of t...





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