Old 97's release their new album Twelfth today on ATO Records. Twelfth is a recounting and a celebration of the beloved outfit's 27 years as a band with all of its original members - frontman Rhett Miller, guitarist Ken Bethea, bassist Murry Hammond, and drummer Philip Peeples.
Today, The Flaming Lips release a new track and video, “Dinosaurs On The Mountain,” from their forthcoming album AMERICAN HEAD set for release on September 11th via Warner Records.
The Public Theater announced today the 10 new playwrights for the 2020-2022 Emerging Writers Group. Now in its eighth cycle, the Emerging Writers Group is an ongoing initiative that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their career, creating an artistic home and offering support and resources for a group of up-and-coming playwrights.
Multiple GRAMMY Award®-winning American Legends The Flaming Lips are pleased to announce the release of their 21st studio album, AMERICAN HEAD set for release on September 11th via Warner Records.
While many businesses throughout Washington begin reopening, the closures of performing arts organizations and venues continue with an understandable lack of clarity on when the arts sector may safely reopen with full capacity.
Toronto-based sound designer Deanna H. Choi is the recipient of the 2020 Pauline McGibbon Award. The announcement was made this morning during the news conference announcing the nominations for the Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which was held online through the Dora Awards YouTube channel.
While live theatre in New Jersey is being paused due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we continue our series of interviews with theatre professionals to learn more about how they are coping and their future plans. Andrew DePrisco, the Artistic Director of Axelrod Performing Arts Center told us about his background and his position.
Today, THE FLAMING LIPS release a brand new track “Flowers of Neptune 6,” their first new recording of 2020. Produced by Dave Fridmann and The Flaming Lips, “Flowers of Neptune 6” reflects the gentler side of The Lips paisley oeuvre and melodically flows downstream into a welcoming wormhole of wistful summer pop.
Neptune Theatre has announced the postponement of two of its performances, set for summer 2020.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the launch of its new Digital Access Program, featuring a variety of livestreamed and recorded events and performances that introduce new programming, as well as digital versions of existing STG Education and Community Programs.
Gibson the iconic, American-made, leading instrument brand has announced the new four-part, LIVE interview series “Ask Eddie Kramer, Presented by Gibson” will premiere this Thursday, May 7 at 6:00pm CT on Gibson's Facebook Live, Here and on GibsonTV Here.
While millions of people are becoming accustomed to virtual gatherings and live streaming of music events during the current coronavirus pandemic, for the non-profit Melodic Caring Project (www.melodiccaring.org), it has been a way of life throughout its nearly 10-year history. The Seattle-based 501c3 charity has been bringing personalized live music performances by a wide range of touring artists directly to the hospital beds of sick children in various forms of isolation or quarantine since 2011.
SWANS have announced their rescheduled North American tour dates which start in January 2021.
International drag performer and global fashion icon Violet Chachki has announced rescheduled spring and summer dates for her A Lot More Me North American Tour. It will now start in September and run through February 2021.
Amazon Studios today announced the launch date for Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal. The one-hour stand-up special will premiere on Friday, May 8, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Zacksa?"STG's Chief Programming Officer and founder of the acclaimed Sasquatch! Festivala?"have made the difficult decision to postpone THING, their new multidisciplinary event located at Fort Worden in scenic Port Townsend, WA. Following a sold-out inaugural year in 2019, THING is slated to return August 27-29, 2021.
While it will not be opening The Magic Flute in April due to COVID-19 restrictions, Opera San José has announced something all opera patrons can enjoy at home instead: the FREE live stream viewing of its breathtaking 2011 production of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, the rarely produced Idomeneo: ré di Creta.
Seattle Theatre Group announces its annual fundraiser, DOORS: Opening Doors to the Arts, will now be a virtual event focused on a challenge match and online auction. What is typically a live event will now take place online, giving the public the opportunity to donate directly through STG's website or via an online auction that will take place April 24-May 2, 2020. Thanks to STG's Board of Directors and The Bradley Family Foundation, every donation made through May 2 will be matched 1:1, up to $380,000 total.
At Undermain, we're planning for the future. For our 37th year of cutting-edge performances, Undermain is pleased to announce the season of the feminine hero. Plays about women will comprise the four central productions that make up the season.
BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!
