Mos Def News

The 'quintessential New Orleans institution' (The New York Times), Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) brings the sounds of the French Quarter to Ridgefield tonight, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.!

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.

Atlantic Records has announced today's release of FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK, the official musical companion to Universal Pictures' upcoming action-thriller. The album is available today in stores and at all online retailers; FURIOUS 7 opens in theaters and IMAX on April 3.

According to an Equity casting notice, HAMILTON is looking for fresh faces for its Broadway run. Read the character breakdowns, written by writer/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda himself.

On March 23, 2015, Voices Inside/Out will hold its 5th Anniversary Benefit Reading at The COW (21 Clinton Street, Manhattan).

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

Atlantic Records has announced the video premiere of Prince Royce's 'My Angel,' the new single from FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK, Atlantic's musical companion to Universal's upcoming action-thriller.

Right in time for Mardi Gras, Portland Ovations brings the sounds of the French Quarter to Portland when they present the Preservation Hall Jazz Band live in concert at Merrill Auditorium tonight, February 11th at 7:30pm.

The 'quintessential New Orleans institution' (The New York Times), Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) brings the sounds of the French Quarter to Ridgefield on Wednesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.!

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents 'Get Right or Get Left', new mixtape release from W!SH, featuring production from DJ Juls, Sincere, Mike Jerz, and Pop Tart Pete. This mixtape is currently available to stream and download on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website.

Right in time for Mardi Gras, Portland Ovations brings the sounds of the French Quarter to Portland when they present the Preservation Hall Jazz Band live in concert at Merrill Auditorium on February 11th at 7:30pm.

More Between Heaven and Earth, Salon/Sanctuary's original site-specific music theater piece, directed and with a script by Erica Gould based on the letters of Thomas Jefferson and Maria Cosway, returns to Fraunces Tavern on January 18th. Fraunces Tavern, built in 1719, sets the stage for the production, which features music prepared from the original 18th century manuscripts, researched by Jessica Gould.

Step into the dusk of the Ancien Regime, as icons tumble, gossips rumble, and musicians hurl their slings. Arrows fly between the fans of French harmony and Italian melody in this site-specific music-theater piece based on the Philosophe's play of opposites.

David M. Hawkins has announced Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Macy Gray will be making her much anticipated return to Australian shores on her “The Way” national tour in March 2015 starting off in Melbourne.

On Friday, December 5th, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo received a GRAMMY nomination for his album of quirky Hip Hop, THE PERFECT QUIRK ...in the Best Children's Album category.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Mike Epps: After Dark Tour tonight, December 5, 2014 at 8:00 PM in Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

Step into the dusk of the Ancien Regime, as icons tumble, gossips rumble, and musicians hurl their slings. Arrows fly between the fans of French harmony and Italian melody in this site-specific music-theater piece based on the Philosophe's play of opposites.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Mike Epps: After Dark Tour Friday, December 5, 2014 at 8:00 PM in Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

Musician, singer and songwriter, Lilla, releases the video for her new single, 'I Changed My Mind,' off of her second self-produced album, 'The Awakening.'

The critically acclaimed one woman play Dirty Paki Lingerie directed by Erica Gould comes to London after sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Toronto, NYC, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan. Award winning actress and comedy writer Aizzah Fatima debuts her solo play Dirty Paki Lingerie on the West End today, October 24 at Leicester Square Theatre at 9pm, and then plays at Rich Mix Cultural Arts Centre on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 pm.