Mos Def News

Joe's Pub at The Public announces the new class of Pub Club, the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. In its second year, which commences January 2016, Pub Club welcomes a range of performers - blues/rock singer-songwriter Celisse Henderson, soulful vocalist Stephanie McKay, comedian and producer Trish Nelson, hilarious author and story-teller Isaac Oliver and folk singer-songwriter Kaylyn Marie Scardefield - that represents the diversity and scope of Joe's Pub's nightly programming.

Tonight, December 5 at 8:30 p.m., in Zankel Hall, two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Robert Glasper reunites with his lauded acoustic trio for an evening of genre-busting, improvisational jazz.

Who doesn't love HAMILTON?! Now performers can take their first steps towards transitioning from fans to cast members.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey is proud to present comedian and actor Mike Epps of Hangover 3 fame slings his sharp observations about life at large in an exclusive metro area appearance. Since his big-screen breakthrough as Day-Day in 2000's Next Friday (and the sequel Friday After Next), this stand-up comedian, actor, rapper and producer continues to generate a huge amount of buzz within the entertainment industry. Don't miss Mike Epps on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8PM. Be sure to reserve your tickets on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10am at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Macy Gray with Special Guests at the Boulder Theater tonight, November 11th, 2015.

On Saturday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m., in Zankel Hall, two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Robert Glasper reunites with his lauded acoustic trio for an evening of genre-busting, improvisational jazz.

Astoria, New York, October 22, 2015-Museum of the Moving Image is pleased to announce 'The Hollywood Classics behindWalkers,' a screening series presented in conjunction with the exhibition Walkers: Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact, the Museum's first major contemporary art survey. Through the work of 45 artists in painting, photography, sculpture, print, and video,Walkers examines the lasting impact of 20th-century film on culture, and the ability of its imagery to be recycled and reinvented by artists. Exhibition curator Robert M. Rubin has paired these artworks with a selection of rare movie ephemera including scripts, set photos, and costume design sketches, that when viewed through a 21st-century lens, serve as works of art in their own right.

Z2 Entertainment will present Kamasi Washington at the Boulder Theater tonight, September 24th, 2015.

Pop culture king Damon 'Dame' Dash has amassed a treasure-trove of media since his career ignited in Harlem. Now the actor, entrepreneur, CEO and executive producer wants to make all of his own content accessible to fans with the launch of an on-demand streaming website similar to Netflix, accessible through DameDashStudios.com.

Z2 Entertainment will present Kamasi Washington at the Boulder Theater on Thursday, September 24th, 2015. Tickets are on sale July 31st for $25 reserved or $29.50 gold circle.

New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to announce the U.S. Premiere of Nobody's Girl by Australian Playwright Rick Viede. 

Darren Criss will conclude his limited 12-week engagement in Broadway's HEDIWG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, today, July 19.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Macy Gray with Special Guests at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present the fifth annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival (PJLIF) this weekend, June 19 - 21, 2015.

Taye Diggs will return to Broadway this summer in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival. Diggs will play the title role in the acclaimed musical for a limited 12-week engagement starting Wednesday, July 22 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).

Sun Soul Orchestra is an inspired project that features a rotating collection of artists performing original music and covers arranged by Stevo Théard and Ginger Murphy.

VH1 has tapped legendary New York music producer DJ Premier to compose score and serve as executive music producer of the new original movie 'The Breaks.'

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has announced a long-term, worldwide deal ex- North America with hip hop pioneer and “Godfather” Afrika Bambaataa.

'FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,' Atlantic Records' official musical companion to Universal's blockbuster action-thriller, is fast proving an unstoppable global phenomenon, fueled by the extraordinarily emotional new hit single, 'See You Again,' by Wiz Khalifa (Feat. Charlie Puth). Released last month, the soundtrack has ascended to the No. 1 position on this week's Billboard 200 while 'See You Again' has skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard 'Hot 100.' Universal's FURIOUS 7 is in theaters and IMAX now.

Vin Diesel has premiered the touching 'See You Again' music video from Grammy-nominated Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth) via his Facebook page.