KCRW announced today the line-up for the 2018 Masquerade, L.A.'s iconic Halloween extravaganza, featuring Santigold (DJ Set), White Denim, Wajatta, D?M-FunK, Cherry Glazerr, Shannon Shaw, Brothers Griiin, Lucent Dossier, as well as KCRW DJs Gary Calamar, Raul Campos, Chris Douridas, Jose Galvan, Marion Hodges, Travis Holcombe, Anne Litt, Liza Richardson, Jeremy Sole, Anthony Valadez, and Dan Wilcox, on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. KCRW's Masquerade, dubbed “legendary” by Time Out, and “the best costume party in town” by Edge is a feast for the senses, a glamorous and gritty mash-up of eccentricity, featuring DJs, bands, special musical guests, performance artists, and much more.
Vans, the original youth culture brand and icon of creative expression has partnered with GRAMMY nominated Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist, ScHoolboy Q to select three unsigned musicians to perform as the opening act during House of Vans performances across the world including Chicago, IL, Guangzhou, China and London, U.K. The three artists, Black Dave, PACT and Tay Made have been personally selected by ScHoolboy Q from cities across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific region as part of Vans inaugural global Share The Stage program.
Today, Epic Records is proud to announce the signing of multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award-winning artist/producer/actor/entrepreneur Tip 'T.I.' Harris. Along with the label signing, T.I. has shared his first taste of new music with two brand-new tracks, available today at all DSPs: “Jefe (featuring Meek Mill)” and “Wraith (featuring Yo Gotti). T.I. is set to release his eagerly anticipated 10TH studio album and first full-length in four years, Dime Trap, later in 2018.
YouTube Originals and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) announced international singer/songwriter/producer NE-YO is returning to their groundbreaking hit original dance drama STEP UP: HIGH WATER, alongside new cast members Ashley Greene (Twilight); Dancer/Choreographer Jeremy Copeland; and multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross who is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself. Series regulars Singer/Actress Naya Rivera and Actor/Comedian Faizon Love will also return for season two. The first episode of season one of Step Up: High Water boasts over 27M views. Production for the 10-episode, hour long series is currently underway in Atlanta, GA. STEP UP: HIGH WATER will premiere on YouTube Premium in 2019.
Black Violin is a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music performed by classically trained string instrumentalists Wil Baptiste and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester. Accompanied on stage by their incredible band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS, Black Violin perform as many as 200 shows a year, showcasing their distinctive sound that melds hard-hitting beats with the lush sounds of strings.
This 'eye-opening, life-affirming, unmissable' (TIME Magazine) Tony Award-winning play by Simon Stephens comes to Virginia Rep's November Theatre this Fall. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opens Friday, September 21st, and runs through Sunday, October 14th, with two preview performances on Wednesday, September 19th and Thursday, September 20th. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Mark Haddon.
The Classical Boom Tour takes center stage as Black Violin returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 27 at 7:30 PM. Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound. NPR praised the duo and their recent album, saying "their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation."
MTV awarded global superstar Jennifer LOPEZ the 'Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award' at the 2018 MTV 'VMAs.' She also performed live at this year's show for the first time since 2001 and is nominated for two 'VMAs' for her most recent single, 'Dinero.' With a legacy that spawns over two decades, LOPEZ is one of the most iconic and influential multi-hyphenates across music, film, television, fashion, business and philanthropy.
BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.
Morocco's Oasis Festival, taking place September 14-16 in the shadow of the Atlas Mountains, has announced the addition of two very special guests, South African doyen Black Coffee and versatile creative Virgil Abloh. Combining an impressive lineup that includes Avalon Emerson, Ben Klock, Carl Cox, DJ Koze, Hot Since 82, Honey Dijon, Jessy Lanza, Mount Kimbie, Sasha, Peggy Gou, and The Black Madonna, with a truly authentic cultural experience, Oasis is shaping up to be one of the most impressive boutique festivals of the summer.
Available today from Marvel Music/Hollywood Records is the Black Panther: Wakanda Remixed digital EP, featuring 5 remixes of tracks from the original motion picture soundtrack composed by Grammy-nominated composer and songwriter Ludwig Göransson. Göransson produced and remixed two of the five tracks, 'Waterfalls' and 'Black Panther.' The Black Pantherscore soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's World Music chart in its first week of release.
BET Networks and BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM) are thrilled to announce Academy Award(R) nominated actress, world-renowned rapper, songstress, and producer Queen Latifah as the host of the 2018 'BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)' Awards. The Newark, New Jersey native will return to her hometown as this year's host on Sunday, August 26 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ. Created by executive producer, celebrity DJ, and women's empowerment advocate Beverly Bond, the 2018 'BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)' Awards honors the groundbreaking and extraordinary achievements of Black women. The 2018 'BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)' Awards will premiere on Sunday, September 9 at 8:00 PM/ET on BET.
BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.
RNB Fridays Live - aka the party of the year - is BACK! Illusive Presents, Frontier Touring and Hit Network have raised the bar once again in 2018, bringing to the stage the biggest line-up to date and off-the-chart production to match: we're talking A-class lighting effects, mammoth sound, tremendous LED video screens and enough pyro that you'd better pack sunscreen.
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