Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge--the pair behind the unforgettable score for the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage--have announced an extensive North American fall tour for their acclaimed 10-piece ensemble, The Midnight Hour, featuring very special collaborative opening sets from the group's incredibly talented vocalists Loren Oden and Angela Muñoz, and guitarist Jack Waterson. The Midnight Hour is Black Excellence: an ode to the cultural sophistication that the Harlem Renaissance established for its people. Performing with their jazz rhythm section and an orchestral section reminiscent of maestros such as David Axelrod and Quincy Jones, The Midnight Hour is sophisticated hip hop.
For its landmark fifth anniversary, National Sawdust a?" the performing arts institution in Williamsburg, Brooklyn a?" Takes Root by celebrating the artistic process, from incubation to dissemination, while honoring the local and global artistic community it serves.
New docu-series “1969” weaves together rarely told stories of the moon landing, Manson murders, Chappaquiddick scandal and Woodstock with that of Nixon's first year in office, John Lennon's Bed-Ins for Peace, FBI shootouts with black activists and the Stonewall Uprising. The six-part series features gripping first-hand accounts of how these events came together at the same dizzying, chaotic time. “1969” premieres Tuesday, April 23 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. The six-part docu-series' original score by multiplatinum producer and GRAMMY®-nominated artist, producer and songwriter Salaam Remi pays tribute to the revolutionary sounds of a year that reshaped rock.
Today, British singer-songwriter Estelle released a new song “Home”, as part of the latest Amazon Original “Produced By” series on Amazon Music. Producer Adrian Younge is releasing a four-track collection throughout the month as part of the new installment, only available to stream and purchase on Amazon Music. ”Home” follows last Friday's release of Georgia Anne Muldrow and Terrace Martin's Adrian Younge-produced song “February.”
UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Past Tense, a production by acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems on Friday, March 8 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for $29-69 are available now at cap.ucla.edu, theatre.acehotel.com, 310-825-2101 and The Theatre at Ace Hotel box office.
Last night, Jimmy Fallon visited Puerto Rico in a special 'Tonight Show' episode, which featured Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Hamilton Puerto Rico cast, Chef Jose Andres, music from Bad Bunny and Jose Feliciano and Ozuna, plus a crazy zip line ride with Jimmy, Black Thought and Questlove.
'The Tonight Show' has shared an exclusive first-look of Jimmy Fallon's visit to Puerto Rico in a special Tonight Show episode, airing Tuesday, January 15 at 11:35 p.m. ET, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda with the Hamilton Puerto Rico cast, Chef Jose Andres, music from Bad Bunny and Jose Feliciano and Ozuna, plus a crazy zip line ride with Jimmy, Black Thought and Questlove.
Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week in support of his new film Mary Poppins Returns. Lin will return to the show on Monday, December 17, alongside guests Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins and musical guest Black Thought ft. Salaam Remi.
After its sell-out success over a decade ago, Oily Cart is just one week away from the return of its not too cool for pre-school show - HIPPITY HOP. Running from 11 to 31 December at artsdepot, North Finchley followed by a national UK tour from January 11, this hip 'n' happening, multi-sensory musical is back to meet and immerse a new generation of hip young things into the magical world of theatre.
HBO salutes Ailey at 60 with a social media video series to launch during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th Anniversary New York City Center season November 28 - December 30. This tribute video series will introduce new audiences to the Ailey legacy through moving commentary from music, film, and TV stars - Jussie Smollett, Vanessa Williams, Jillian Hervey, and Black Thought - who share how Ailey has inspired their artistry, impacted American culture, and continues to reach people of all ages backgrounds around the globe.
After its sell-out success over a decade ago, Oily Cart is delighted to announce the return of its not too cool for pre-school show - HIPPITY HOP. Running from 11 to 31 December at artsdepot, North Finchley followed by a national UK tour from January 11, this hip 'n' happening, multi-sensory musical is back to meet and immerse a new generation of hip young things into the magical world of theatre.
The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 100 shows to its 2018 line-up. The festival runs from November 5th through November 11th at some of New York City's most iconic venues including the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Carolines on Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Town Hall and the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, among others.
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development today announced the launch of Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to their musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions promoting the seven musical genres-blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, soul, rockabilly and rock 'n' roll-that call Tennessee home.
The GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, in association with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), will launch a new program series this fall, beginning with “An Evening With Lenny Kravitz,” a four-time GRAMMY® winner, on Sept. 18, 2018, in NJPAC's Victoria Theater in Newark, N.J. The program will feature a conversation between the iconic rock musician and special guest moderator, five-time GRAMMY winner Questlove about the creation and inspiration behind Kravitz's new release, Raise Vibration. The series will continue with “An Evening With Wyclef Jean,” a three-time GRAMMY winner and founding member of the New Jersey-based Fugees Oct.16, 2018. The acclaimed musician, producer, and songwriter will discuss his illustrious career and current projects with the Los Angeles GRAMMY Museum's Founding Executive Director, Bob Santelli, which will be followed by a special performance.
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development today announced the launch of Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to their musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions promoting the seven musical genres-blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, soul, rockabilly and rock 'n' roll-that call Tennessee home.
