Total Request Live, aka TRL, is an hourlong show broadcast live from MTV's studio in the heart of New York's bustling Times Square. Hosted by a rotating group of VJs that includes Damien Fahey and LaLa Vazquez, TRL brings a colossal mix of the hottest music and biggest celebrities to a hyper excitable live studio audience and the most clued-in collection of viewers imaginable. TRL's celebrity guests are strictly A-list, ranging from musicians such as Fall Out Boy, Beyonc
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Broadway And Television Performers To Join Producer, Peter William Dunn, For Birthday Celebration Show
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2019
Producer Peter Dunn (So You Think You Can Belt, TRL: Total Request Live, GAYS: The Series) is coming out from behind the scenes and hitting the stage for a one- night- only performance of Thank You, Next - a late night with Peter William Dunn' at The West End Lounge, on Saturday February 10th at 8 P...
SOFI TUKKER To Perform During GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2019
SOFI TUKKER--the Los Angeles-based duo of Tucker Halpern (vocals, bass, percussion, production) and Sophie Hawley-Weld (vocals, guitar, percussion)-have been confirmed to perform during the 61st GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony taking place Sunday, February 10. The event, which precedes the...
Mason Ramsey Kicks Off The New Year With HOW'S YOUR GIRL & HOW'S YOUR FAMILY Spring Tour 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019
After an amazing 2018, 12-year-old rising star MASON RAMSEY has announced his HOW'S YOUR GIRL & HOW'S YOUR FAMILY SPRING TOUR 2019 which is set to begin later this spring in Tuscaloosa, AL at the Druid City Music Hall on March 22nd. Before the tour's final date in Milwaukee, WI at The Rave II on...
GRAMMY Nominated Duo Sofi Tukker Share ZHU Collaboration, 'Mi Rumba'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 18, 2019
Off the heels of their GRAMMY® nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album, SOFI TUKKER jump starts 2019 with 'Mi Rumba,' their new collaborative single with ZHU. The luminous house song features syncopated bass lines and Moombahton-inspired horns to assist the sex-fueled whispered lyrics, cre...
Donna Missal To Perform on NBC's LATE NIGHT Tonight, North American Tour Starts 2/14
by Tori Hartshorn - January 07, 2019
Following a whirlwind 2018, rising American singer-songwriter and musician Donna Missal dives head first into 2019, making her late night television debut on NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers with what's certain to be a riveting performance of her breakthrough single, “Keep Lying.” Tune in t...
Video: Flashback to David Letterman's Hilarious Fake LATE NIGHT Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2019
It was flashback Friday on Twitter today as writer/director and former member of David Letterman's writers room, Rodney Rothman, shared a quick, obscure history lesson from the Late Night archives....
SOFI TUKKER 'Treehouse' Nominated For 'Best Dance/Electronic Album' GRAMMY
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 18, 2018
SOFI TUKKER--the Los Angeles-based duo of Tucker Halpern (vocals, bass, percussion, production) and Sophie Hawley-Weld (vocals, guitar, percussion)--have been nominated for a 'Best Dance/Electronic Album' GRAMMY® Award for their debut album TREEHOUSE (Ultra Music). This marks their second...
Donna Missal Announces North American Tour For 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018
Rising American singer-songwriter and musician Donna Missal has announced her 2019 headline tour, which kicks off Valentine's Day (February 14th) in Chicago. The 20-date 'This Time' Tour is prom themed and takes Donna across North America, making stops in St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Bo...
Carson Daly and Chrissy Teigen to Host NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2018
NBC has it all on New Year's Eve as Carson Daly and Chrissy Teigen host “NBC's New Year's Eve” live from Times Square in New York with Leslie Jones. Keith Urban will perform live from Nashville and host the Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve from Nashville's Bicentennial State Par...
Phony Ppl Premiere Dizzying Visuals Of WAY TOO FAR, On Tour With Pusha T
by Tori Hartshorn - November 19, 2018
Phony Ppl recently unleashed their new album m?'z?-ik (300 Entertainment), the follow-up to 2015 Yesterday's Tomorrow. Blending soul, funk, R&B and more, each song on the 11-track set plays as an extended jam between five musicians playing at their peak and garnered attention from the likes of...
David Hernandez To Celebrate Album Launch Party This Saturday
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018
Phoenix's own David Hernandez, will perform songs from his new album, Kingdom: The Mixtape, and conduct a meet-and-greet with fans at Kobalt Bar, Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 pm. Kobalt is in Park Central Mall, located between Osborn and Thomas Roads on Central Avenue, 3110 N Central Avenue, Sui...
Sabrina Carpenter's SINGULAR: ACT I Out Now
by Tori Hartshorn - November 09, 2018
After months of anticipation, singer/songwriter and actress Sabrina Carpenter released the first part of her third studio album Singular: Act I today on Hollywood Records – available everywhere HERE....
Gays Dance Their Way To Office For The 2018 Midterm Elections In RUN THE WORLD (GAYS)
by Julie Musbach - November 05, 2018
MFM Transmedia presents 'Run the World (Gays)' by creator, writer, and producer Christian Schulte, director and choreographer Leah Dowdy, and editor/cinematographer Alicia Slough. 'historic and unprecedented turnout of LGBTQ candidates running in the 2018 Midterm RTW' is a celebration of the Electio...
High School Musical POP PUNK HIGH Will Transfer To (Le) Poisson Rouge
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018
After a showcase production last winter that garnered unanimous critical praise, POP PUNK HIGH returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement September 20 - November 1 at (le) poisson rouge -- which recently hosted Cruel Intentions: The Musical. This raucous, raunchy musical comedy celebrating all th...
Clara Mae Premieres Music Video For SORRY FOR WRITING ALL THE SONGS ABOUT YOU
by Tori Hartshorn - October 16, 2018
Swedish singer/songwriter Clara Mae has premiered an intimate new visual for the title track off her debut EP Sorry For Writing All The Songs About You(available now via Big Beat Records) which collectively boasts over 35 million worldwide streams to date....
The Knocks Deliver New Album 'New York Narcotic,' Music Video for 'Brazilian Soul'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 28, 2018
New York City-based The Knocks (comprised of Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson) release their second full length LP New York Narcotic today through Neon Gold/Big Beat Records, featuring a slew of incredible guest vocalists including Foster the People, Method Man, Big ...
High School Musical POP PUNK HIGH Will Transfer To (Le) Poisson Rouge
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2018
After a showcase production last winter that garnered unanimous critical praise, POP PUNK HIGH returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement September 20 - November 1 at (le) poisson rouge -- which recently hosted Cruel Intentions: The Musical. This raucous, raunchy musical comedy celebrating all th...
Clara Mae Releases Debut EP SORRY FOR WRITING ALL THE SONGS ABOUT YOU
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018
Swedish singer/songwriter Clara Mae has released her debut EP Sorry For Writing All The Songs About You – available today via Big Beat Records. The 6-track collection was heralded by the release of latest single “Rooftop,” with a stunning Andreas Öhman & Dani Miltenberger-directed video ...
Famous Dex Premieres LIGHT Music Video on TRL Ft. Drax Project
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018
Famous Dex just premiered his newest music video 'Light' featuring Drax Project on MTV's TRL. ...
Why Don't We Sell Out Radio City Music Hall In Under 2 Hours
by Tori Hartshorn - September 10, 2018
Atlantic recording group Why Don't We have sold out New York City's famed Radio City Music Hall in less than two hours, as part of their upcoming 8 Letters Tour. Set for spring 2019, the cross-country marks the group's most extensive North American headline tour to date. For complete details ...
Mark Stuart Dance Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary Gala With Special Guests
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2018
Mark Stuart Dance Theatre (MSDT) will celebrate their 10th anniversary gala, honoring 10 years of art inspiring change, on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5pm at New York Live Arts Theater (219 W 19th St). The gala will include a performance of When Change Comes: A Movement Forward, which is playing...
Why Don't We Announce North American Headline Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - September 04, 2018
Atlantic recording group Why Don't We have announced details for their most extensive North American headline tour to date. Set for spring 2019, the cross-country trek begins March 20that Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, AZ and travels through April (see attached itinerary). Highlights include stops at ...
Why Don't We Release Debut Album 8 LETTERS
by Tori Hartshorn - August 31, 2018
Atlantic recording group Why Don't We has released their highly anticipated, debut full length album, 8 LETTERS. Arriving overnight, the album immediately shot to #1 on iTunes' Overall Album chart ahead of artists like Ariana Grande, Drake, and BTS. 8 LETTERS is available now at all music ret...
High School Musical POP PUNK HIGH Will Transfer To (Le) Poisson Rouge
by Julie Musbach - August 17, 2018
After a showcase production last winter that garnered unanimous critical praise, POP PUNK HIGH returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement September 20 - November 1 at (le) poisson rouge -- which recently hosted Cruel Intentions: The Musical. This raucous, raunchy musical comedy celebrating all th...
The Knocks Announce New Album NEW YORK NARCOTIC
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 17, 2018
New York City's acclaimed downtown electronic duo The Knocks have been on a roll all summer and now the boys are upping the ante by delivering the pre-order today for their much-anticipated sophomore full-length New York Narcotic arriving on September 28th via Neon Gold/Big Beat Records....
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