King’s is the story of a pioneering musician with a powerful impact and a captivating voice who enters, for the first time, the ancient—almost sacred—territory of the blues, R&B, and American roots music. Through its nine tracks, all either composed by King or borrowed from others, there is a marvelous feeling of rediscovery of that magical style.
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the tenth annual Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a four-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists. The Reading Series will feature new works by Liz Appel, Noah Diaz, Daria Miyeko Marinelli and York Walker. The Roundabout Underground Reading Series is January 18 - 21, 2022 at 5:00PM at the Five Angels Theater (789 Tenth Avenue).
The Lantern’s first collaboration with nationally prominent director and playwright Steve H. Broadnax III, this world premiere play with music shows the dramatic confrontation between the great American blues musician Robert Johnson and the Devil from whom, legend has it, Johnson received his extraordinary talent.
Los Angeles-based rock trio Sweet Justice is readying Redline, the band’s first album release in over a decade. Pre-save the new EP now!
Lantern Theater Company announced today that its world premiere digital production of Me and the Devil, the Lantern's first collaboration with nationally prominent director and playwright Steve H. Broadnax III, will extend its streaming run through Sunday, November 21, 2021, to meet audience demand.
The Green Room 42 will present a selection of songs from the new musical, Call Me From The Grave. A finalist at the Eugene O'Neill 2021 National Theater Conference, the original show tells the story of real-life Bluesman, Robert Johnson. The concert will be the New York City premiere of the show's music and lyrics by Charlie Romano, and book by Harold Hodge, Jr.
'Doormat' will be released this Friday, September 3rd. Following the popular reception of first single, 'Heart's On Fire,' which has received 50K Spotify streams in just a few months, 'Doormat' seeks to follow this momentum. The album is scheduled to drop 2 weeks later, on September 17th, 2021.
Following his marriage in the fall of 2020 Thomas’s mind was on love songs, depictions of romance, and a concept for a collection of his own songs centered around those romantic bonds.
The 1958 Rodgers & Hammerstein musical was adapted as a 1961 movie starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta and Miyoshi Umeki.
Digital Fall Passes are now on sale for $35 and are available online or by phone. Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here!
Joining Robert on this global journey is award-winning chef Daniela Soto-Innes as resident judge, along with appearances from special guest judges at each destination with ties to the region.
Throughout the summer Larkin Poe will make stops at venues and iconic festivals like Bonnaroo, BeachLife, Treefort, Roots N Blues, and Shaky Knees.
Maplewood Township, South Orange Village, SOMA Cross Cultural Works and the AAPI Community unite to recognize and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
'Back when I first started working on this song, I'm not sure what I wanted to say, but over the years, I've seemed to always come back to it, tweak it, let it breathe, rinse and repeat,' writes Csorba.
This week has already seen Larkin Poe joining forces with Dierks Bentley for an unforgettable rendition of U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love),” performed live at Nashville’s Station Inn for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards.
Carolyn Dorfman Dance will appear in a virtual gala performance and benefit on Saturday, April 24 presented by SOPAC. The evening, entitled 'Thrive,' will feature three works by the 10-member Company plus interview footage of Artistic Director and Choreographer Carolyn Dorfman speaking with dance writer and critic Robert Johnson.
The band's gritty blues-rock sound draws from classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, the raw style of R. L. Burnside and modern artists such as The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
As part of SOPAC's virtual season, 'Capturing the Moment: A Showcase of New Jersey Choreographer Fellows' is a two-part, pre-recorded event featuring performances (many world premieres) by and conversations with seven local choreographers who were awarded the 2020 Choreography Fellowship presented by the New Jersey Council on the Arts.
Outside in Music has announced the release of esteemed guitarist Adam Moezinia's first album as a bandleader, Folk Element Trio. A celebration of global folk traditions and the influence that the composer derives from them, this exciting new release features elements of Beninese, Malian, Welsh and American folk music in a jazz context.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center proudly presents the award-winning Nai-Ni Chen dance company in a 60-minute virtual presentation Saturday, April 10 at 7:30PM.
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