Zola Jesus releases a new song, “Desire,” the second single from Arkhon, her first album in five years. The single comes with a new video directed by A. F. Cortes. A minimal yet sweeping track, “Desire” features only Danilova and her piano. Watch the music video for the new single now!
With influences ranging from the David Bowie, Yes and Captain Beefheart to CSNY, Fleetwood Mac and Harry Nilsson, Yves Jarvis continues to expand his sound on ‘The Zug.' Today he has shared the track “At The Whims” alongside a new video for the song that features Jarvis exuberantly dancing and singing to the track in the high desert.
As the first main stage production in Australia in over forty years, Melbourne Opera and IOpera will present a stunning reinterpretation of Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann's The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny at The Athenaeum from 1 May.
Rounding out the band from Shriekback and Sky Cries Mary is Michael Cozzi on guitar and co-founder of Gig Performer David Jameson on keyboards and Eigenharp. The addition of Happy Rhodes, with her 4-octave vocal range, fulfills the band’s promise of re-envisioning the music of Peter Gabriel.
Florida Rep's Education Conservatory Program will present “The SpongeBob Musical,” based on Stephen Hillenburg's beloved Nickelodeon animated series, “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Performances will be held May 19 through 22, and May 25 through 28, in the Historic Arcade Theatre.
The A side “When The Fire Grows Cold”, a piano-led nightmare-lullaby co-sung by the legendary musician-activist, Robert Wyatt. The B side is “Extinction!”, a 7-minute Balkan-brass psychedelic fantasy featuring the late, great Daevid Allen’s glissando guitar solo and the wonderful Terry Edwards (PJ Harvey, Lydia Lunch, Tindersticks) on saxophone.
The Huntington has announced its 2022-2023 season, featuring 8 shows including 2 jubilant new musicals, 3 world premiere plays, one recent Broadway hit, and an outstanding revival of an August Wilson classic.
The Tiger Lillies return to the Soho Theatre with a vicious and viscous re-imagining of the classic Brecht and Weill opera, thick with murderers, thieves and all manner of villainy.
New York Theatre Workshop and National Black Theatre announced today casting, dates and ticket information for Dreaming Zenzile, based on the life of Miriam Makeba, by Grammy-nominated Vocalist/Composer Somi Kakoma directed by Obie Award winner, NYTW Usual Suspect & former NYTW 2050 Artistic Fellow Lileana Blain-Cruz.
Two of South Africa’s most-loved stars – Andre Schwartz and Amanda Strydom - join forces in a spectacular new musical revue celebrating the magic of Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. Titled BREL/ PIAF, this revue of their songs is written and staged by Saartjie Botha. Andre and Amanda will be accompanied on stage by pianists David Boverhoff and Coenraad Raal.
M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago’s premier Tap collective, and Chicago Tap Theatre,Chicago’s vibrant dance company preserving and celebrating Tap, as Chicago Tap All-Stars, a production collaboration to bring unity and connection across the entire Tap community, present events, a performance and a V.I.P. screening of “Bojangles” celebrating National Tap Dance Day and the Year of Chicago Dance, May 21 - 25. Tickets for events vary from free to $120 for a multi-event participation. Information, registration and tickets may be found at https://bit.ly/chicagotapallstars.
Kronos Quartet returns to New York City with a performance in Zankel Hall on Saturday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. The ensemble makes a timely statement with an eclectic program featuring George Crumb’s Black Angels, the iconic work that inspired the founding of the ensemble. The piece is a powerful parable written in response to the Vietnam War, scored for amplified string quartet with percussive sounds, spoken-word passages, and other special effects.
Les Dawson: 'Flying High' is an homage, and celebration of the beloved and much-missed comedy Legend, Les Dawson. Jon Culshaw actor, comedian and impersonator delivers a touching, funny and warm-hearted performance in this show that is set to premier at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August before touring the country.
One may never know what to expect on April Fool's Day, but a one-night-only performance by a Venezuelan-American artist at the GALA Hispanic theatre was certainly one of them.
Carlile will return to the road this summer with her extensive “Beyond These Silent Days” headline tour. Special guests featured on the tour include Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Katie Pruitt, Lake Street Dive, Lucius, Sarah McLachlan, Brittney Spencer, Tanya Tucker and Yola, with more names to be announced.
StoryBook Theatre will bring Nickelodeon's iconic series to the stage with The SpongeBob Musical from April 22 – June 4 on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., where the show will impress and delight its audience with themes of self-identity, community and optimism.
Today, A.M. Boys (John Blonde and Chris Moore) announce their forthcoming debut album, Distance Decay (out June 3), and share its first single, 'A.M. Theme.' Distance Decay, the shimmering debut album from American electronic duo A.M. Boys, focuses on an intimate and minimal approach to instrumentation. The album's ten original songs juxtapose rippling rhythms with melodic synth lines and ethereal vocals.
The Producers of NIGHT AT THE BARRACKS, NORTH HEAD, MANLY, are excited to announce the full program for the inaugural concert series to be held from Friday 9 September over five weekends. This amazing line-up of artists will perform on a specially built outdoor stage in the beautiful setting of the historic barracks.