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As part of his goal to play livestream concerts with partners in all 50 States, Zach Heckendorf announced leg two of his virtual tour.

Today, Zach Heckendorf released his new single “Take To The Floor” along with a stunning live video for the song. Released via Organically Elevated/Missing Piece Records, Parade described “Take To The Floor” as “a sweet acoustic number that reflects on the journey through love.”

The summer concert calendar may be canceled, but singer-songwriter Zach Heckendorf is still embarking on a virtual tour to support his current single “Up.” Through the magic of social media and live stream technology, Zach is partnering with venues, radio stations, artists, brands and fans to live stream performances in every one of the 50 states.

Filled with fast-paced melodic rock n' punk the Dollyrots new album Daydream Explosion will be out on July 12 on Wicked CoolThe Orchard. Today the band is releasing the song 'Oblivious' from the upcoming album. For the past the week the DIY twosome has personally been stuffing envelopes to make sure everybody that has already preordered the album will be receiving it soon. It's not too late to get in on the fun, if you preorder Daydream Explosion now you will get four new songs 'Oblivious,' 'I Know How To Party,' 'Everything' and 'In Your Face' as instant downloads. Preorder Daydream Explosion.

Punk-pop duo the Dollyrots recently locked themselves away at Minnesota's famed Pachyderm Studios with longtime producer John Fields, (known for his work with All Time Low, Switchfoot, Soul Asylum) to wrap up recording their 7th studio album Daydream Explosion. The twosome who have been known to take the DIY approach has decided to join forces with friends and supporters at Wicked Cool Records/ The Orchard for the new album release. Daydream Explosion will be out on July 12. Preorder Daydream Explosion on May 17 and receive instant downloads of the songs “In Your Face” and “Everything.”

Independent pop singer-songwriter Ben Rector presents "Magic: The Tour" this fall. The 28-date national headlining tour brings the spellbinding, piano-fueled pop of his latest album, Magic, (out June 22) to life. The tour will play the Peace Center on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. The Band CAMINO will open.

Nearly eighteen months after his death, the music of Prince lives on through The Purple Xperience, a five-piece tribute band that has been touring the country since 2011, bringing the memories of Prince and The Revolution to audiences of all generations. Hailing from Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, The Purple Xperience comes to the State Theatre on Saturday, October 7.

After the devastating storm that struck Texas, Lifehouse and Switchfoot wanted to do something together to give back and wrote a brand new song titled, “Shine Like Gold.'

The Two Tens are set to release their follow-up effort to their acclaimed debut album Volume later this summer.

The Two Tens are set to release their follow-up effort to their acclaimed debut album Volume later this summer. Not only have the themes of heartbreak, heartache and depression reared their heads again on the L.A.-based duo's new studio LP, On Repeat, but the pile-driving rock that dominates these 13 original tracks, along with a bludgeoning cover of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's “Nerve Damage!,” are an equal and familiar punch-in-the-gut. 

The Two Tens are set to release their follow-up effort to their acclaimed debut album Volume later this summer.

Over lunch with a friend, American Repertory Ballet Artistic Director Douglas Martin was brainstorming about possible full-length ballets to choreograph for his company. His friend made an unusual suggestion: Jane Austen's 1813 novel of manners, Pride and Prejudice.

Rock fans across North America can look forward to Lifehouse & SWITCHFOOT together for the first time on the “Looking for Summer” Tour, delivering 30+ shows to venues across the U.S. and Canada.

Bram Stoker's Dracula has been a mainstay at Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL) since 1995, and has become identified with actor/director William McNulty, who eight years ago was invited to forge his own adaptation of the horror classic. The result only intensified audience demand and acceptance, and the play now stands as the second holiday perennial (with A Christmas Carol) for Louisville's highly acclaimed regional theatre. This interview with Mr. McNulty was originally published in 2013 by Arts-Louisville.com, and covers Dracula as well as the veteran actor's long association with Actors Theatre.

CMT's ultimate competition series REDNECK ISLAND returns for a fourth season rowdier than ever, with a hot new co-host and even hotter new twist.

CMT's ultimate competition series REDNECK ISLAND returns for a fourth season rowdier than ever, with a hot new co-host and even hotter new twist.

Paradise Fears kicks off their first North American headlining tour today in conjunction with signing to Nashville's DigSin and releasing a brand new single, 'You To Believe In.'

Paradise Fears has announced their first ever North American headlining tour this summer in conjunction with signing to Nashville's DigSin and releasing a brand new single, 'You To Believe In.'

Paradise Fears is thrilled to announce their first ever North American headlining tour this summer in conjunction with signing to Nashville's DigSin and releasing a brand new single, “You To Believe In.”

Stevie Blacke, foremost arranger and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, CA, known as 'that string guy,' will be visiting The Sarah Kelly School of Music in an event that is sure to be a huge thrill and honor for students. Stevie will pick one song out of a big showcase to be presented by them and will write an arrangement for that song.