Returning for its second US edition July 8-14, 2019, Independent Venue Week, with Eventbrite and Songtrust returning as sponsors, has announced its first round of shows, including performances by DIY star Soccer Mommy at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh and The Broadberry in Richmond, New Zealand indie rock upstarts The Beths at Indianapolis' HI-FI, and Welsh experimental songwriter Cate Le Bon at The Crocodile in Seattle.
IFC announced today that it has renewed Documentary Now!, for a 53rd season. The series is produced by Broadway Video and created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels. IFC has ordered 7 episodes for the upcoming season, however no air date has been announced because Fred, Bill and Seth are super busy.
Iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA--lead singers, songwriters and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell--will make a Friday, June 21 stop at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles as part of their 50th anniversary world tour. Tickets for the show are on sale now at AXS.com.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC), the region's premiere theatre, is delighted to announce its 2019-2020 Season, which features a five-time Tony Award-winning musical, a raucous rom-com with a sweet sixth-sense, an urgent and gripping drama about breaking a sinister cycle, a snapshot of an unsung scientific heroine, and a close-up of a forty-year, age-defying friendship. Along with this compelling lineup, next season also features the return of ETC's very first original holiday musical, plus a seventh (and explicit) show offering for those who are looking for some not-so-family-friendly entertainment.
GRAMMY Award-nominated electronic music DJ and producerAudien and multi-platinum alt-pop sibling trio Echosmith have released the official video for their new single, 'Favorite Sound,' out today on RED MUSIC/Cranberry Records. CLICK HERE to watch the video directed by Drew Kirsch (John Legend, Bryce Vine, Quinn XCII). Co-written with Echosmith lead singer Sydney Sierota, 'Favorite Sound' features empowering lyrics backed by a glossy pop-orientated production courtesy of Audien, which led Billboard to describe the song as 'melodic gold.' The empowerment anthem is currently #12 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart and has clocked nearly 2 million streams to date.
Toronto, Ontario's very own punk powerhouse -- PUP -- release their excellent, and already critically acclaimed new record Morbid Stuff today on Little Dipper/Rise. Produced, recorded and mixed by Dave Schiffman (Weezer, Cass McCombs, The Mars Volta), Morbid Stuff is everything that PUP fans have grown to love about them, but dialed up to 11. The band's impressive trajectory following their beloved first two records has seen them make their recent late night television debut onLate Night with Seth Meyers, sell-out the majority of their upcoming tour dates months in advance, and the band are just getting started with today's release ofMorbid Stuff. Buy the album HERE.
Today, luminary pop artist MARINA has announced the surprise release of 'LOVE', the first eight song collection lifted from her eagerly anticipated new two-part album 'LOVE + FEAR'. The full album set will be released via Atlantic Records on April 26th and is available to pre-order here. Marina will celebrate the release of “LOVE” with a performance of “Orange Trees” on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, April 8th.
On the heels of his 2019 Billboard Music Award nomination for “Top New Artist,” announced this morning, twenty-one-year-old Lebanese/American r&b/pop phenomenon Bazzi has released the official follow-up to his back-to-back top 10 singles, “Mine” and “Beautiful.” Marking the rapidly rising star's first new solo music in a year, “Paradise” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. The track, set to impact Top 40 radio on April 14th and be featured in the upcoming film The Sun Is Also A Star, is joined by an enchanting official video, shot in Mexico City and directed by Bon Duke. Streaming now HERE. “Paradise,” written entirely by Bazzi and co-produced by Bazzi and GRAMMY-nominated duo Rice N' Peas (G-Eazy, Fletcher), captures the state of mind when two young lovers discover bliss in each other's company, regardless of geographic location.
Comedy Central today announced a comprehensive development deal with Roy Wood Jr. with a 'first look' at content created and/or developed for television and new media, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development, Comedy Central.
NBC (7.618 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T1) was the most-watched network on Wednesday thanks to its trio of 'Chicago Med' (7.845 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6), 'Chicago Fire' (8.103 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) and 'Chicago PD' (6.905 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6).
ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (403,000) and Adults 18-49 (300,000) during the week of March 25, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” beat CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (328,000 and 227,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+75,000) and Adults 18-49 (+73,000), posting its largest margins in both key Adult demos in 4 weeks—since w/o 2/25/19.
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has finished #1 for the late-night ratings week of March 25-29 in adults 18-49 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research, during an anomalous week of one “Tonight” original, three “Late Show” first-runs and four “Kimmel” originals.
NBC (7.097 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) kicked off April on top thanks to new episodes of 'The Voice' (8.416 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and 'The Enemy Within' (4.460 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6).
Skylight Theatre Company (Producing Artistic Director, Gary Grossman and Co-Artistic Director Tony Abatemarco) announced today the world premiere of BRONCO BILLY - THE MUSICAL, It marks the organization's first world premiere musical production. The new musical, based on the Warner Bros. film Bronco Billy, features a book by Dennis Hackin, lyrics and music by Chip Rosenbloom and John Torres, with additional lyrics by Michele Brourman. Hunter Bird will direct. Preview performances begin on May 10, with the official press opening on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The limited engagement plays through June 30 at the Skylight Theatre, located at 1816 ½ North Vermont in Los Feliz, Ca. Tickets are now on sale now at http://www.SkylightTix.com.
Little Radical Theatrics {Fatima Viegas, Executive Producer} is thrilled to present its Spring 2019 production: Fame The Musical! The pop-culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts lives forever!
CBS (6.249 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) once again took home top honors with its primetime coverage of the 'NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament' (6.718 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) followed by a second game from the 'NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament' (5.780 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T2).
The guest lineups for the upcoming episodes of Live from Here with Chris Thile in Dallas onApril 6, New York on April 13 & 20 and Nashville on April 27 are set, featuring The Head and The Heart, Sara Bareilles, The Milk Carton Kids, Josh Ritter, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Esperanza Spalding, Del McCoury Band and more. See below for full details on this season's schedule.
NBC (7.743 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) held off the competition on Wednesday with its lineup of 'Chicago Med' (7.986 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2), 'Chicago Fire' (8.183 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2) and 'Chicago PD' (7.061 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4).
NBC (5.696 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the adults 18-49 champ on Tuesday with its mix of 'Ellen's Game of Games' (5.400 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2), 'This Is Us' (7.526 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and 'The Village' (4.162 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6).
