Los Angeles-based musican Geographer will release the New Jersey EP on March 22 (pre-order). The forthcoming EP reflects this time of Mike Deni's youth in New Jersey and explores the themes of the hopes and aspirations of the young and how they become refracted as we move towards them. Today Geographer announced a spring tour with special guests Manatee Commune. The tour will include stops in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington, D.C, New York, Atlanta and more. All upcoming shows are listed below
Betty Who News
by Robert Diamond -
Eames's much awaited 3rd single, 'Always Find U', releases everywhere today. It has been anticipated since last fall of 2018 when he debuted with 'Die 4 U' and 'Feel'. With every song thus far, he has stretched himself outside of genre and we see just how capable he is as a producer and artist. This is the first single with a feature artist and also the first single featuring his own vocals.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Grammy-nominated rock band Panic! At The Disco's latest single “High Hopes” is a certified hit, led by 2,800 spins at SiriusXM's Hits 1 the single claims the #1 spot across three radio formats this week including Pop, Hot AC, and Alternative radio. The song, which was just certified PLATINUM by the Recording Industry Association of America last month for exceeding 1 million units sold, has also cracked the Top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, making it their biggest single since 2006's breakout “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.”
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Kesha and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, are excited to announce Kesha's Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride. This immersive four-day vacation experience will take 2,500 fans on the wildest ride of their lives from February 17 – February 21, 2019 from Tampa to Nassau, Bahamas on the beautiful Norwegian Pearl.
by A.A. Cristi -
Kesha and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, are excited to announce Kesha's Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride. This immersive four-day vacation experience will take 2,500 fans on the wildest ride of their lives from February 17 – February 21, 2019 from Tampa to Nassau, Bahamas on the beautiful Norwegian Pearl.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
The 21st Annual Arpa International Film Festival (Arpa IFF), being held at Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre from November 2 to 4, has announced the lineup of 46 films from 17 countries being screened this year. Arpa IFF will once again highlight a diverse range of films that explore themes such as genocide, war, feminism, family dynamics, environmentalism, music, art, adoption, intersectional identities, and LGBTQ issues.
by Julie Musbach -
Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz promoted her recently released young adult novel focusing on her mother's childhood “Betty Before X” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2018) at a discussion sponsored by “IT'S LIT” - the lit literary initiative of the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Sorority Inc. on Sunday, June 10, 2018.
by Macon Prickett -
Happy Pride, henny! Things just keep getting better. Betty Who has teamed up with the Fab 5 to revamp the Queer Eye Theme song. New episodes begin streaming June 15 only on Netflix.
by Elliot Lanes -
The older I get, the more ornery and unforgiving I become. When the American Pops Orchestra (APO), under the direction of Luke S. Frazier, played the opening bars of their Let's Misbehave: Cole Porter after Dark concert in the Fichandler at Arena Stage this past Saturday evening I was concerned.
by Macon Prickett -
ASCAP has added multi-platinum songwriter and artist Ne-Yo and Grammy-winning artist-producer Jermaine Dupri to the 2018 ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO lineup, joining an illustrious roster of Hall of Famers and chart-topping music creators set to appear. The country's largest conference for music creators, May 7-9 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, has also released its full schedule of programming at https://2018ascapexpo.sched.com/. The 13th annual event will feature three days of panels, workshops, master classes, keynotes and one-on-one sessions with the industry's top hitmakers.
by A.A. Cristi -
Washingtonians rising early to watch Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle on TV or online on Sat., May 19 can now end this romantic day by enjoying some of loveliest and sometimes over-the-top songs composed and written by the legendary Cole Porter.
by Macon Prickett -
No Kid Hungry and Core Partner Citi® are proud to announce the 2018 musical lineup for the annual Taste of the Nation series in five cities, which brings together acclaimed chefs, sommeliers and mixologists to support No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength's campaign to end childhood hunger in America.
by Debbie Gilpin -
Next up at the RSC's Swan Theatre is an oft-forgotten Restoration comedy by Mary Pix; originally titled The Beau Defeated, Jo Davies' production shifts the focus onto the widowed protagonist with the new title The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich. It comes in the same year as two new productions of another Restoration Comedy, The Country Wife, are unveiled at Southwark Playhouse and Chichester's Minerva Theatre - and plays alongside The Duchess of Malfi and Macbeth (in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre).
by Julie Musbach -
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - has announced the winners of their first annual vocal competition, "NextGen: Finding The Voices of Tomorrow." The First Place female winner is Nia Savoy (Howard University) and the First Place male winner is Evan LaChance (The Catholic University of America).
by Macon Prickett -
Today, Amazon Music is launching 'Made in Australia': an Amazon Original playlist filled with exclusive, newly-recorded covers of Australian songs, reworked by a new generation of Australian artists including The Temper Trap, Gang of Youths, Betty Who, Alex Cameron, Mansionair and many more.
by Stephi Wild -
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will conclude their star-studded third season with Let's Misbehave: Cole Porter After Dark at the Orchestra's new home, Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth Street SW) on Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 PM. Let's Misbehave will feature guest stars Betty Who (the pop star making her orchestra debut), Liz Callaway (Tony Award nominee, voice of Disney's Princess Jasmine and Anastasia), Ali Ewoldt ((Phantom of the Opera on Broadway), Helen Hayes Awards Winner), Vishal Vaidya (Groundhog Day on Broadway), and Mo Rocca ('CBS Sunday Morning,' NPR's 'Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!'). Conductor Luke Frazier will lead a 20-piece orchestra in an evening directed by Kelly Crandall d'Amboise. Tickets are on sale now at www.TheAmericanPops.org.
by Macon Prickett -
Capitol Hill Block Party today announced a partial lineup of performers for its 22 nd annual music and arts festival, scheduled forJuly 20-22in the heart of Capitol Hill in the Pike Pine corridor.Headliners include indie-folk singer Father John Misty, electronic DJ Dillon Francis and hip-hop group BROCKHAMPTON.
by Macon Prickett -
Today, Parson James returns with his captivating official video to his emotionally charged breakup ballad and current single, “Only You.” The video premiered via PAPER Magazine, was directed by Dano Cerny(The Chainsmokers, Bishop Briggs), and features Kupono Aweau (who toured with Madonna on her Rebel Hearts tour) and transfemme musician/actress/designer/model Neon. The video was choreographed by Lindsay Blafarb of Lindsay and Craig fame.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Amazon Music Original 'Made In Australia' Available 3/9, Amazon Music Unlimited Launches 2/1 in Australia and New Zealand
by Caryn Robbins -
During their session for Acorn TV Originals Girlfriends and Striking Out, Series 2 at the Television Critics Association Winter Tour, Acorn TV General Manager Matthew Graham announces Acorn TV's first series commission with the return of one of its most popular series, the fun, mystery series AGATHA RAISIN, Series 2 in 2018.
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