Internationally recognized dance companies and fast-rising choreographers shared the picturesque stage of the 19th annual edition of Fire Island Dance Festival on July 19-21, raising a record $393,647 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. For the third year in a row the festival set a fundraising record, surpassing last year's all-time high of $374,260. In its 19 editions, Fire Island Dance Festival has raised $3.3 million for the most vulnerable among us, helping to ensure they receive life-saving medications and health care, nutritious meals, counseling and emergency financial assistance.
The original soundtrack to Disney's latest movie musical, TEEN BEACH MOVIE, debuted at no. 2 on iTunes' best selling album chart this week, outselling Sara Bareille's just-released album THE BLESSED UNREST, which took the third spot. Jay Z's MAGNA CARTA... HOLY GRAIL once again was the best selling album of the week.
This weekend is the fabulous - Fire Island Dance Festival today, July 19 -Sunday the 21st featuring more than 40 dancers from world-class dance companies. Wildly entertaining humorist and actor Mo Rocca returns this summer for a second turn as host of Fire Island Dance Festival, the most-anticipated charity event to land on the shores of the Great South Bay. It is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The 19th edition includes a stunningly varied program spanning Broadway to ballet, performed outdoors at a landmark bay-front home. Tickets are still available.
Emblem3 will release their highly anticipated debut album Nothing To Lose on July 30. The album, executive produced by award-winning songwriter and producer Savan Kotecha (Maroon 5, Usher, One Direction) is available in deluxe and standard editions (see attached tracklistings) and is currently available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/E3NothingToLose.
This weekend is the fabulous - Fire Island Dance Festival Friday, July 19 -Sunday the 21st featuring more than 40 dancers from world-class dance companies. Wildly entertaining humorist and actor Mo Rocca returns this summer for a second turn as host of Fire Island Dance Festival, the most-anticipated charity event to land on the shores of the Great South Bay. It is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The 19th edition includes a stunningly varied program spanning Broadway to ballet, performed outdoors at a landmark bay-front home. Tickets are still available.
Justin Timberlake took the second spot on this week's iTunes Album chart with preorders for THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE - 2 OF 2. The first edition, released earlier this year, was the tenth best selling album for the week. Jay Z's MAGNA CARTA...HOLY GRAIL once again claimed the top spot, with Robin Thicke's BLURRED LINES (Feat. T.J. and Pharell) holding strong on the single chart.
This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.
Wale's latest album THE GIFTED debuted at the top of iTunes' album chart this week, with J Cole's BORN SINNER in the second position, and Kanye West's YEEZUS dropping to no. 3. Robin Thicke's BLURRED LINES with T.J. and Pharell was once again the top selling single of the week, followed by Miley Cyrus' WE CAN'T STOP and Daft Punk's GET LUCKY.
It's always a tricky thing trying to find the right combination of two big-name bands to tour with each other. Finding four bands to fit together as a package is next to impossible. The Last Summer on Earth tour, which rolled into Columbus on July 5, struck that rare balance with the combination of Boothby Graffoe, Guster, the Ben Folds Five and the Barenaked Ladies.
This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the rap duo with No. 1 hits 'Thrift Shop' and 'Can't Hold Us', continue to break new ground with their single, 'Same Love'. The track has now broken into the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Watch the music video below!
MacklemoreMacklemore & Ryan Lewis, the rap duo with No. 1 hits 'Thrift Shop' and 'Can't Hold Us', are breaking new ground with their single, 'Same Love'. According to The New York Times, the track is 'the first song to explicitly embrace and promote gay marriage that has made it into the Top 40'. 'Same Love' rose to No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart on June 26th, the same day the Supreme Court overturned DOMA and Proposition 8.
Wale's latest album THE GIFTED debuted at the top of iTunes' album chart this week, with J Cole's BORN SINNER in the second position, and Kanye West's YEEZUS dropping to no. 3. Robin Thicke's BLURRED LINES with T.J. and Pharell was once again the top selling single of the week, followed by Miley Cyrus' WE CAN'T STOP and Daft Punk's GET LUCKY.
Demi Lovato rocked the stage on this morning's "Good Morning America," performing her new single "Made in the USA" and hits such as "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack." Check out the appearance below!
This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.
