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Utah Symphony Announces Special Holiday Performances with the Midtown Men Crooning Yuletide Classics
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 13, 2017


The Utah Symphony today announced a special performance of Holiday Hits with The Midtown Men on December 12, 2017 at Abravanel Hall. The group with four original cast members from Broadway's "Jersey Boys" will croon yuletide classics such as 'Winter Wonderland,' 'Let It Snow,' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' as well as their signature renditions of the greatest rock and roll hits of the 1960s. Tickets, priced from $29 to $85 go on sale at 10 AM on Friday, July 14 and are available for purchase at my.usuo.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=18474 or by calling (801) 533-6683.

James Litherland's New Solo Album 'Back 'n Blue' Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2017


Born in Salford, James Litherland's musical journey began in 1968 when he moved to London to join Jon Hiseman's Colosseum as lead singer and guitarist.

PBS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Beatles' Sgt. Pepper with New Documentary
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2017


PBS will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Beatles album with a new documentary, SGT. PEPPER'S MUSICAL REVOLUTION, a look back at the creation and ongoing influence of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released on June 1, 1967.

The Beatles Celebrate 50th Anniversary of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 1, 2017


It was 50 years ago, this June 1st, when The Beatles' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr astonished and delighted the world, ushering in the Summer of Love with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a ground-breaking masterwork that became popular music's most universally acclaimed album.

NOWHERE MAN, About Paul McCartney's Double, Coming to Theater for the New City
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017


Theater for the New City Executive Director Crystal Field is presenting 'Nowhere Man,' a new play about a man hired as a double for one of the Fab Four.

PBS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Beatles' Sgt. Pepper with New Documentary
by Caryn Robbins - May 5, 2017


PBS will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Beatles album with a new documentary, SGT. PEPPER'S MUSICAL REVOLUTION, a look back at the creation and ongoing influence of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released on June 1, 1967.

Sirius XM to Launch The Beatles Channel Beginning 5/18
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2017


SiriusXM is pleased to announce The Beatles Channel, launching May 18 at 9:09 am ET exclusively on SiriusXM channel 18.

Cast Announced for NOWHERE MAN, About Paul McCartney's Double, at TNC
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2017


Theater for the New City Executive Director Crystal Field has announced the cast of 'Nowhere Man,' a new play about a man hired as a double for one of the Fab Four.

WE ARE X: Selected as iTunes 'Editor's Choice' & Amazon's 'Indie Of The Week'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 28, 2017


WE ARE X, the transcendent and captivating rock 'n' roll documentary about one of the most successful bands in history, X JAPAN, is out now on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Label.

James Litherland's New Solo Album 'Back 'n Blue' Out 6/9
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 20, 2017


Born in Salford, James Litherland's musical journey began in 1968 when he moved to London to join Jon Hiseman's Colosseum as lead singer and guitarist.

The Beatles Celebrate 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' With Special Anniversary Edition Releases
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 5, 2017


It was 50 years ago this June 1 st when The Beatles' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr astonished and delighted the world, ushering in the Summer of Love with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

TEDx Comes to Asbury Park this May
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2017


Leading thinkers in technology, science, gender, business and art will share how identity shapes perceptions and reality at the TEDxNavesink IDENTITY conference.The event will be held Saturday, May 20, 201, at the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Park Boardwalk. 

Reissue of Paul McCartney's 'Flowers In the Dirt' Out 3/24; Pre-Order Now
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2017


With a month to go until the release of the reissue of Paul McCartney's classic album Flowers In The Dirt (the 10th installment of the Grammy-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection) – Paul has released some photographs taken by Linda McCartney (with the exception of image 9 – taken by Herman Leonard) during the recording of the album.

X Japan Takes Over London for Release of 'We Are X'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2017


X JAPAN is no stranger to excitement, inciting a spectacular energy with every performance--and their arrival at London's Wembley Arena was no exception.

We Are X: Soundtrack to Critically Acclaimed Music Documentary Due Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2017


The soundtrack for the film WE ARE X--the critically acclaimed music documentary about X JAPAN--will be released worldwide on March 3, 2017 via Sony Music's Legacy Recordings

X Japan Release Unleash Two New Songs In Advance of 'WE ARE X' Documentary
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 1, 2017


As X JAPAN prepare to release the soundtrack for the critically acclaimed documentary film WE ARE X--the group have unleashed two songs in advance; 'La Venus' on Rolling Stone (here) and 'Without You' (here) on YAHOO.

Reissue of Paul McCartney's 'Flowers In the Dirt' Out 3/24; Pre-Order Now
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 24, 2017


With a month to go until the release of the reissue of Paul McCartney's classic album Flowers In The Dirt (the 10th installment of the Grammy-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection) – Paul has released some photographs taken by Linda McCartney (with the exception of image 9 – taken by Herman Leonard) during the recording of the album.

We Are X: Soundtrack to Critically Acclaimed Music Documentary Due Out 3/3
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 26, 2017


The soundtrack for the film WE ARE X--the critically acclaimed music documentary about X JAPAN--will be released worldwide on March 3, 2017 via Sony Music's Legacy Recordings

TV: Watch Highlights of Yoshiki With the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 16, 2017


Yoshiki, songwriter, drummer/percussionist, classically-trained pianist and the creative force of the rock group X JAPAN, performed 'Yoshiki Classical Special featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra' on January 12 and 13, 2017 at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Check out a first look at highlights below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Yoshiki With the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 16, 2017


Yoshiki, songwriter, drummer/percussionist, classically-trained pianist and the creative force of the rock group X JAPAN, performed 'Yoshiki Classical Special featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra' on January 12 and 13, 2017 at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium.  Check out a first look at the event below!

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