Who would guess that what has been described as a sleepy little cowtown is actually a hotbed of young musical talent? The latest to join Sacramento's rank of up-and-coming people-to-watch is Sam C. Jones, a transplant from Virginia who landed on the west coast in 2016 and has quickly made a name for himself in the world of local professional theatre. He has recently returned to his passion of songwriting and will be releasing an album of original work later this winter. Broadway World Sacramento spoke to Sam about the King, country music, and what gets his creative juices flowing.
The Belmont Theater District (BTD), Chicago's largest theater district located in the Lakeview West and Lakeview East neighborhoods, hosts a celebration of theater for the month of October 2019. The Belmont Theater District acts as an advocate to create, promote and strengthen the diverse artistic offerings of the Lakeview West and Lakeview East neighborhoods to its residents and visitors.
The Shout Syndicate, an innovative collaboration of Boston music and arts industry professionals in partnership with The Boston Foundation and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture, today announced it has awarded $200,000 in its pilot round of grantmaking to ten Greater Boston non-profit arts organizations that focus on creative youth development.
Koo Koo Kanga Roo, an internationally touring comedic dance-pop duo, kicks off their fall tour this week with shows in Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit. The duo will open for the Aquabats and headline dates in several cities around the midwest, east and south during September and October. They will also perform two sets during the Austin City Limits Festival on October 5th and 6th, when they will celebrate the release of a new single and music video called 'Glitter.'
Revered Southern California band Social Distortion will celebrate 40 years of swaggering punk infused rock n roll this October 26th in Orange County California at the FivePoint Amphitheatre. The legendary band will be joined by a lineup of artists that includes Joan Jett, The Distillers, The Kills and many more.
FLOGGING MOLLY, the quintessential Irish-American Celtic punk band, will be kicking off their North American co-headline tour with American rock legends Social Distortion this week. Beginning in Dallas, TX at the Toyota Music Factory Pavilion tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, with The Devil Makes Three and Le Butcherettes in tow, the summer tour will circle around the East Coast, head toward the Midwest then West Coast to conclude at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, September 29. Tickets are on sale now.
Ferris & Sylvester have sold out their largest headline show to date at Omeara on September 5th, and due to huge demand the band have announced a second show at the venue the following day.
Spinefarm Records and Search & Destroy are proud to partner with Refusedglobally to deliver the band's opening salvo 'Blood Red,' which will be released on August 2. The song is the first single off their upcoming album War Music and is a straight forward declaration of the band's unwavering political and musical philosophy.
FRANK TURNER today announces details for a 19-date US headline tour in support of his forthcoming eighth album, NO MAN'S LAND out August 16 on Xtra Mile RecordingsPolydor Records. Produced by the GRAMMY® winning Catherine Marks (St. Vincent, Local Natives) and featuring an all-female cast of musicians, NO MAN'S LAND is an album dedicated to telling the fascinating stories of 13 women whose incredible lives have all too often been overlooked. The album is accompanied by a new 13-episode podcast series called Tales from No Man's Land. Two episodes have been released thus far. The tour dates will see Turner put a new twist on his formidable live set up, featuring a solo set followed by an unplugged band performance in seated venues.
FRANK TURNER has announced details of his forthcoming eighth new album, NO MAN'S LAND, released on August 16th on Xtra Mile RecordingsPolydor Records. With GRAMMY® winning producer Catherine Marks (St. Vincent, Local Natives) at the helm and featuring a dynamic cast of all-female musicians, NO MAN'S LAND is an album dedicated to telling the fascinating stories of women whose incredible lives have all too often been overlooked. 'These stories should have been told already,' says Turner of the album and its accompanying podcast series, 'Tales From No Man's Land' which launches its first episode today. 'And I suspect if they were men they would be better known.'
The Shout Syndicate, after two years of fundraising, announced a pilot program of grants to fund youth arts projects at proven creative youth organizations in Greater Boston. Eight grants ranging from $20-25,000 will be announced mid-August for youth projects implemented through the school year: September 2019 through June 2020.
It's been nearly seven years since Americana singer/songwriter Chuck Ragan and his camaraderie of like-minded musicians celebrated his much-adored and lauded REVIVAL TOUR which merged the punk, alternative, and folk worlds and borne a jamboree of music and collaboration. So it is with excitement and anticipation that Chuck Ragan and Revival Tour alums Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) are getting together to put on AN EVENING OF REVIVAL, a one-time “revival” of sorts of the much-missed tour. Set for Sunday, July 7th at Solana Beach, CA's Belly Up (143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075), it proves to be one of the must-attend shows of the season, if not year.
This Friday Los Angeles-based musician Michelle Vezilj will release her new single 'Fire Goes To Die.' The 'Fire Goes To Die' lyric video premeired at Entertainment Focus along with an exclusive interview with Michelle. 'Fire Goes To Die' can also be shared at SoundCloud and will be on all streaming services on Friday. About the song, Michelle Vezilj says, 'I wrote my song 'Fire Goes To Die' in response to my experience and as an anthem for the Me Too movement. It's my small way of encouraging other survivors of all genders and orientations to come forward and know they are not alone, the way I once was. Recently, a lot of brave women have started coming forward with their own stories. Their will to stand up and say something propelled me to come forward. Speaking those words out loud gave me back my power. I hope that I can help other people fighting their own battles because no one should have to fight alone.'
Acclaimed American rock band AGAINST ME! are excited to announce their upcoming fall tour titled 2 Nights / 4 Records / 48 Songs. Consisting of back-to-back nights in Los Angeles, CA, Toronto, ON, Sayreville, NJ, Boston, MA and Baltimore, MD throughout October, the tour will feature the band performing its classic albums Searching For A Former Clarity, New Wave,White Crosses and Transgender Dysphoria Blues in their entirety on select nights. Full album performances are also confirmed for this year's The Fest in Gainesville, FL fromNovember 1-3. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. local time. A full listing of dates and album performances can be found below with more information on the band's official website.
THE SWEET THINGS--NYC's buzzed-about, young, dirty rock n' roll band--have released a blazing new single and video 'Liquor Lightning' from their debut album IN BORROWED SHOES, ON BORROWED TIME, out Friday, May 24 via Wendigo Productions NYC/Spaghetty Town Records.
The Hold Steady have announced 'Constructive Summer 2019' weekend shows across the Unites States, including Seattle, WA's The Crocodile (August 15-17), Chicago, IL's Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle (August 22-24), Nashville, TN's Basement East (September 5-7) and Boston, MA's The Sinclair (September 12-15). They have also announced the fourth annual 'Massive Nights' weekend at NY's Brooklyn Bowl (December 4-7). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
After serving up the first taste of their upcoming debut album IN BORROWED SHOES, ON BORROWED TIME with the lyric video for the cautionary track 'Dead or Worse,' NYC's buzzed-about, young, dirty rock n' roll band THE SWEET THINGS are back to whet appetites with another album track, 'Almost Faded.'
UK-born and based one-man band Ben McKelvey has shared folk-rock track 'Wild Child' from his 2018 album of the same name. He has been part of many tours performing across USA, UK and Europe in venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, the O2 Arena and the London Palladium providing main support for Wet Wet Wet in 17 arenas, 20 dates for The Overtones, 50 shows as support for the Genesis supergroup, Mike & The Mechanics, touring with Marti Pellow, Scouting For Girls. During 2019 he will be the official support act for Bruce Springsteen Band's Jake Clemons. His headlining shows in London and Brighton during November 2018 sold out both performances. His first and second album hit the Top 10 on iTunes' Singer/Songwriter Chart with the latter also entering the Top 100 All Genre Chart. Ben Mckelvey has seen support from publications such as Muso Muso, Photo Groupie, Music Crowns, Female First and Press and Journal UK. He has had multiple singles played on BBC radio stations with extensive support from BBC Essex and BBC Oxford.
Quintessential Irish-American Celtic punk band FLOGGING MOLLY and legendary American punk rock band SOCIAL DISTORTION are teaming up for the ultimate Summer tour. Their co-headline tour will kick off in Dallas, TX at Toyota Music Factory Pavilion on August 13th with The Devil Makes Three and Le Butcherettes in tow, circle around the East Coast, head toward the Midwest then West Coast to conclude at Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ on September 29th.Pandora and CITI presale kicks off on April 23rd at 10am and public on sale begins on April 26that 10am. Front Row Packages and VIP Tour Packages can be purchased here.
