A new stage musical, Punk Rock Girl, is in development featuring a score of popular songs written and made famous by female artists and female-fronted bands including Pat Benatar, Bikini Kill, Blondie, Echosmith, Avril Lavigne, Pink, TraLaLa, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more, and also featuring the title song by The Dead Milkmen.
Premium network EPIX has greenlit Punk, a four-part docuseries from executive producer John Varvatos. Varvatos brings his passion and deep connection to the roots of the PUNK movement to the series, partnering with filmmaker Derik Murray's Network Entertainment to produce the quintessential story of punk. The series is currently in production, and will premiere on EPIX on March 11, 2019 at 10 PM.
Los Angeles-based artist SASAMI has released a video for 'Not The Time.' Gorilla vs Bear, who premiered the video today, which was co-directed by Kate Hollowell and Sasami Ashworth, is calling it a 'vibrant and charming video for her sweetly buzzing new single.'
Music & Arts Live has announced TIM MCGRAW: ONE OF THOSE HAVANA NIGHTS, an historic cultural exchange set for May 23 - 27, 2019, in Havana, Cuba. TIM MCGRAW: ONE OF THOSE HAVANA NIGHTS will feature four days and nights of music and activities, including two unique headline concerts from the GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar, performances from a number of Cuba's greatest musicians, and visits to Cuba's most important museums and cultural institutions.
Actor and singer/songwriter, Cheyenne Jackson, has released a new holiday song, 'Plans', featuring Catey Shaw. Listen HERE. Produced by Jay Levine and Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, The Go-Go's, Richard Hell), 'Plans' draws inspiration from holiday classics while maintaining a modern flair.
Benzel-Busch Motor Car presents the Benzel-Busch Concerts Series at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, NJ. The series features performances by THE WALLFLOWERS on Tuesday, November 27th at 8 P.M., THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA on Wednesday, November 28th at 8 P.M., and The Christmas Album Live with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin Tuesday, December 4th at 8 P.M.
Grammy Award-winning legend and Beach Boys cofounder, Brian Wilson, returns to the Van Wezel on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m.! Fans can expect to hear Beach Boy classics including "Little Saint Nick" and "The Man with all The Toys," as well as a selection of Brian's favorite Yuletide songs such as "Blue Christmas" and "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town."
"What could be better than a play that asks you to shout? Well, one that asks you to sing. All this fun is part of an updated version of "The Brave Little Tailor"...My son also thought of another reason that Seven in One Blow is the greatest play ever: the actors pass out candy at the end."-The New York Times
Lively McCabe Entertainment has announced it has entered into a new agreement with BMG. The deal grants the production company, recently launched by producer Michael Barra, access to BMG's vast music publishing catalogue to develop new multimedia entertainment projects across various platforms including the live stage, as well as films, television, and digital media.
Holiday supergroup Band of Merrymakers will perform in the 87th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas event in America, on Sunday, November 25th, 2018 at 5 p.m PT. This is the fourth straight parade appearance for the beloved band, who made their parade debut in 2016. For information on how to purchase Grandstand Seats to the parade, please visit
Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don't Know Me, the powerful and moving story of R&B star Teddy Pendergrass, who was on the brink of global super-stardom when tragedy struck, is following its triumphant premier on the closing night of October's Philadelphia Film Festival, with a screening at DOC NYC on November 9. It has also been selected to screen at the 19th, annual Sound Unseen music/film/art festival taking place from Nov 14-18, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN.
Casamigos threw its annual "Brought To You By Those Who Drink It" Halloween party at Casamigos Co-founder Mike Meldman's Beverly Hills home on Friday, October 26.
Kate Pazakis, executive producer of the UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF series, continues her successful streak of hysterical musical parodies of cinematic pop favorites with THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF STRANGER THINGS. Pazakis' most witty script cleverly utilizes pop songs to advance the narrative of the Netflix cult phenom Stranger Things. Nathan Moore expertly directs his cast of enthusiastic triple-threats at a rousing, non-stop pace with only enough time for deserved applause to die down before the next song or comedy bit tickles your funny bones.
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, it's almost panto time at the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, oh yes it is! The Queen's Theatre is excited to present the action-packed Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, from 28 November - 6 January.
The Price of Silence stars the EMMY winning actor Richard Thomas, the award winning actress Lynn Mancinelli, Vanity star Emrhys Cooper, and Kristen Carey from Hall Pass. Sexual assault, opioid addiction, alcoholism, and family dysfunction are central elements of The Price ofSilence and hold great relevance for today's social climate. This topical film was directed by Tony Germinario (Bad Frank) and has been acquired by Circus Road Films. Having just begun its festival run, this outstanding film has already won 9 awards, including multiple awards for Best Actor, directing and for Best Film.
Last week indie-pop artist Gus Dapperton kicked off his sold out North American tour and shared a short film for his newest single 'World Class Cinema'. The video, co-directed with his longtime collaborator Matthew Dillon Cohen, takes the standard music video format and transformed it into a cinematic escape, with Dapperton portraying several iconic film moments throughout the short film. They also made sure to showcase Gus's signature dance moves, while Bria Vanaite, from the indie breakout film 'The Florida Project', makes a memorable appearance at the end of the video.
Legendary music producer Giorgio Moroder announces his first ever live tour in Europe. Hailed by many as the Godfather of Disco or even the very founder of electronic dance music, at 78 years young of age the multi Academy Award and Grammy Award winning Moroder is embarking on a 15-city European tour in April and May 2019.
Today, the Los Angeles-based artist SASAMI announced she has signed to Domino with the release of 'Not The Time.' The FADER, who premiered the song, is saying 'SASAMI is rock's next big thing.'
The spinoff of 'The Middle' revolving around Sue Heck has gotten a title, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Heralded as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking ambassadors of pop at every turn Charli XCX marks the pop collaboration of the year with her new single “1999” alongside Troye Sivan. Charlotte Aitchison, aka Charli XCX, penned “1999” with Sivan – who is also featured on vocals – and the single's accompanying writers Noonie Bao, Brett McLaughlin, and Oscar Holter, who also produced the track. A bass-laced juggernaut beaming with nostalgia, “1999” binds Charli's commercial intellect with her innovative instincts, feeling as infectious as it does rebellious – listen below!
