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James Vincent McMorrow Shares New Single 'Give Up'  ​  ​  Photo James Vincent McMorrow Shares New Single 'Give Up'  ​  ​ 
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Vincent McMorrow has shared his new single 'Give Up,' off his forthcoming studio album, Wide Open, Horses, slated for June 14 release. ...


Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' Dates Photo Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' Dates
by Michael Major - November 28, 2023

STEEL PANTHER Announces 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' DatesAlong the way, the tour will stop in Anaheim, CA (February 2, 2024), Fargo, ND (February 14, 2024 – for all the North Dakota lovers) and Memphis, TN (February 22, 2024) to name a few. This new tour announcement comes as the band is getting ready ...


1812 Productions Presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG On PSF's Main Stage Photo 1812 Productions Presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG On PSF's Main Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024

Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, 1812 Productions, presents the hilarious revival of 'The Play That Goes Wrong' on PSF's Main Stage. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), this comedic sensation is 'a ri...


Photos: First Look at THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Rubicon Theatre Photo Photos: First Look at THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Rubicon Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - October 07, 2023

Check out production photos from Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed West Coast Premiere production of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, running at Rubicon Theatre through October 21!...


Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre Photo Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - December 10, 2023

Choreographer/director Jennifer Weber has created an incredible hybrid of Tchaikovsky’s traditional NUTCRACKER score with several modern day nuances....


Peel Announce Debut Album & Share 'Y2J' & 'Acid Star' Photo Peel Announce Debut Album & Share 'Y2J' & 'Acid Star'
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024

Inspired in part by genre-bending Creation Records bands like Primal Scream and Madchester groups like Happy Mondays, Acid Star expands on the post-punk and industrial edge of early Peel, adding layers of psychedelia, dance, and even reverb soaked freak folk, as seen on the title track....


Rubicon Theatre Launches 25th Season With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Photo Rubicon Theatre Launches 25th Season With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2023

Rubicon Theatre will launch its 25th Anniversary Season, entitled TRULY YOURS, with The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed West Coast Premiere production of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT running October 4 - 21, 2023. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!...


Review: HOW SWEET IT IS: THE MEN OF SOUL at Signature Theatre Photo Review: HOW SWEET IT IS: THE MEN OF SOUL at Signature Theatre
by Roger Catlin - November 11, 2023

Signature Theatre is helping expand the American Songbook to include rock and pop classics of a half century ago in cabaret shows this winter that will celebrate Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Burt Bacharach....


Wallice Shares New Single 'I Want You Yesterday' Photo Wallice Shares New Single 'I Want You Yesterday'
by Josh Sharpe - October 28, 2024

Singer-songwriter Wallice has shared her new single, “I Want You Yesterday,” from her debut album The Jester out November 15th. Listen to the song now!...


Italy's Jaguero Return With Single 'New Love' Ahead of New EP Release Photo Italy's Jaguero Return With Single 'New Love' Ahead of New EP Release
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023

Following their incredible debut EP 'Worst Weekend Ever,' the Italian band Jaguero return with a new single, 'New Love,' a powerful and intense track that serves as the opener to their new self-titled EP. In this track, Jaguero translates a spectrum of strong and pulsating emotions into sound, in a ...


Review: DEFRANCE at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park Photo Review: DEFRANCE at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park
by Theresa Bertram - June 12, 2024

It was a hot day with the heat index reaching 100 degrees for the kick-off of the 2024 Webmonster Concert Series at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, 1701 East Grand Ave, in Hot Springs, with Arkansas band de France opening for the Spin Doctors Saturday, June 8. Still, what better place is there t...


CAT'S PAW Opens 90th Season at the Beck Center For the Arts Photo CAT'S PAW Opens 90th Season at the Beck Center For the Arts
by Stephi Wild - August 17, 2023

Beck Center for the Arts will present the masterful political thriller, Cat’s-Paw as the opener to the historic 90th season in the intimate Studio Theater. The 90th season will start in the same space the Lakewood Little Theatre began years ago....


EDINBURGH 2023: Zoe Coombs Marr Q&A Photo EDINBURGH 2023: Zoe Coombs Marr Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 24, 2023

BWW caught up with Zoe Coombs Marr to chat about bringing The Opener to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band Photo Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band
by Alyson Eng - October 21, 2024

Very few bands have made a mark on the Canadian music scene quite like The Tragically Hip. From their early roots in Kingston, Ontario to winning the hearts of millions across Canada, The Tragically Hip have become more than just a band, but rather a national treasure. ...


The Schoolhouse Theater Presents 3-WAY STOP By James Sheldon Photo The Schoolhouse Theater Presents 3-WAY STOP By James Sheldon
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2023

The Schoolhouse Theater will present the Westchester Premier of James Sheldon's 3-Way Stop, directed by Schoolhouse Artistic Director Owen Thompson....


Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Sadler's Wells Photo Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - April 25, 2024

Is there anything similar to The Sleeping Beauty overture? With Tchaikovsky filling the theatre with full-blown fairy tale drama - it's quite the opener. ...


Review: MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL at The Hippodrome Photo Review: MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - December 07, 2023

I remember trying to watch Moulin Rouge when the movie came out in 2001 and only getting about halfway through it. I have to confess I found the story rather trite and entirely predictable, only elevated by the inclusion of lots of catchy pop songs. So I was delightfully surprised when I saw the cur...


Video: Zach Bryan Shares Music Video for 'Nine Ball' Starring Matthew McConaughey Photo Video: Zach Bryan Shares Music Video for 'Nine Ball' Starring Matthew McConaughey
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024

Directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen and co-starring Tye Sheridan and Scott Shepherd, he proudly presents the official music video for “Nine Ball,” starring Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey. Bryan took home the GRAMMY Award for 'Best Country Duo/Group Performance' for his Platinum hit single....


Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour Photo Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour
by Rachel Weinberg - August 15, 2024

= BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is a fun and faithful adaptation of the 1985 film — but it’s overly long and generically scored. With music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard (Silvestri composed the film’s original score) and book by Bob Gale, the musical has a typical pop Broadway sco...


Peel Share New Single 'Climax' Photo Peel Share New Single 'Climax'
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Inspired by the 2018 Gaspar Noé movie of the same name, the song is an urgent blend of jagged guitar stabs and disco-inspired drumming. The accompanying video see's the band performing the song, captured on grainy VHS against the concrete backdrop of their downtown Los Angeles loft. Watch the music ...


GUAC - THE ONE-MAN SHOW Comes to United Solo in March Photo GUAC - THE ONE-MAN SHOW Comes to United Solo in March
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2024

GUAC is written and performed by Manuel Oliver, co-written by James Clements, and directed by Michael Cotey. Presented as the opener of The 16th Annual United Solo Festival in partnership with Change the Ref and ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, GUAC will be staged for one weekend only....


PARAMORE Release 'Re: This Is Why' Remix Album With Bartees Strange, Claud, Wet Leg & Photo PARAMORE Release 'Re: This Is Why' Remix Album With Bartees Strange, Claud, Wet Leg & More
by Michael Major - October 06, 2023

The album has contributions by indie darlings Bartees Strange, Claud and Wet Leg; Paramore touring partners Foals, The Linda Lindas and Remi Wolf; jazz geniuses DOMi & JD Beck and alternative electronic wizards Panda Bear, Romy & Zane Lowe. The album also includes Paramore’s demo of the album track ...


Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band Photo Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band
by Alyson Eng - October 21, 2024

Very few bands have made a mark on the Canadian music scene quite like The Tragically Hip. From their early roots in Kingston, Ontario to winning the hearts of millions across Canada, The Tragically Hip have become more than just a band, but rather a national treasure. ...


ZOE COOMBS-MARR: THE OPENER To Play At Edinburgh Fringe 2023 Photo ZOE COOMBS-MARR: THE OPENER To Play At Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 29, 2023

The Opener sees the triumphant return of one of the finest comedians to come out of Australia, Zoë Coombs-Marr returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. ...


Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis Photo Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
by Rob Levy - February 28, 2024

Company is a fun romp about looking for love in all the wrong places. Filled with great performances and delightful musical numbers, it is a relentless roller coaster ride of emotions whose themes of romance, sex, marriage, and divorce remain just a s relevant today as whenit debuted in 1970. our cr...






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