Bassist/Composer Billy Mohler returns his Focus to jazz after a successful career in rock, pop and R&B production and songwriting. Mohler's leader debut Focus is due out this March via Make Records, featuring a stellar chordless quartet with Shane Endsleyand Nate Wood of Kneebody and Chris Speed of a MULTITUDE of ensembles.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that a star will be given to America's all-time, top selling rock 'n' roll band, Aerosmith when they are honored with the 2,657th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, February 14, at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Musician's Institute.
2018 CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time GRAMMY Award winner Keith Urban will headline the entertainment for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins at Lincoln Financial Field®, home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today. The performance in the first intermission presented by Ticketmaster® will be televised as part of the NHL Stadium Series broadcast, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC in the U.S. and on SN1, SN360 and TVAS2 in Canada.
As the official caterers for the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party for the 15th year, Chef Wayne Elias will create a unparalleled five-course dining experience at West Hollywood Park on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
Grammy Award-winning Chris Botti, backed by his incredible band, will perform live at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 10 at 8pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Down North lead vocalist Anthony Briscoe leans into a song like his life depended on it, a veritable force of nature who channels the spirit of legendary showmen like James Brown, Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke (not to mention arena-rock strutters like David Lee Roth and Steven Tyler). His crack bandmates in the Seattle-based band -- guitarist Nick Quiller's fiery psychedelic blues-rock riffs, drummer Conrad Real's muscular, balls-to-the-wall pounding and bassist Brandon Storms' rock-solid slap bottom - create a thoroughly modern hybrid of arena-rock bombast crossed with soul revue danceability. The hefty Briscoe is light on his feet - thanks to years of training in ballet and modern dance.
Crumble Catering will once again be called upon to prepare thousands of dishes in a monumental feat that only the greatest chefs in North America can pull off. As the official caterers for the Steve Tyler Grammy Awards 2019 Viewing Party benefiting Janie's Fund, they are tasked with serving and pleasing the taste buds of Hollywood's biggest A-listers.
Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert is the concert film and album release from Blackbird Presents Records featuring the collection of legendary singers and superstars who came together for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event taping in New York City at The Theater At Madison Square Garden to celebrate the songs of music icon John Lennon.
Iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler announced the return of his GRAMMY Awards® Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund, presented by Live Nation, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Hosted by Jane Lynch, the exclusive gala promises to be an unforgettable night building off of the inaugural celebration in 2018. Featuring a can't-miss performance by America's all-time top-selling rock 'n' roll band, Aerosmith, the gala will toast music's biggest night with a VIP cocktail reception and dinner, live viewing of the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, and live auction to support Janie's Fund, Tyler's philanthropic initiative that provides "a big voice for abused girls."
A musical celebration of how Native American musicians transformed blues, jazz and rock, RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World, will premiere on Independent Lens Monday, January 21, 2019, 10:00-11:30 PM ET (check local listings) on PBS, and will also be available simultaneously for online streaming at pbs.org. As the film reveals, early pioneers of the blues such as Charley Patton had Native as well as African American roots, and one of the first and most influential jazz singers, Mildred Bailey, had a voice trained on Native American songs. As the folk rock era took hold in the '60s and '70s, Native Americans such as Robbie Robertson and Buffy Sainte-Marie helped to define its evolution, and Native guitarists and drummers like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis and Randy Castillo forever changed the trajectory of rock and roll. The film is directed by Catherine Bainbridge (Reel Injun), co-directed by Alfonso Maiorana, executive produced by legendary rock guitarist Stevie Salas (Apache) and Tim Johnson (Mohawk), and produced by Christina Fon, VP and Executive Producer of Rezolution Pictures.
The award-winning PBS series Independent Lens today announced its Winter and Spring 2019 slate, a series of documentary films that take viewers on a cross-country journey through modern America. From renowned film veterans including Eugene Jarecki (The King) and David Sutherland (Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore) to first-time filmmakers Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green (The Providers), Denali Tiller (Tre Maison Dasan) and Ciara Lacey (Out of State), the lineup offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute look at America, from the rural south to urban Baltimore, from the vineyards of Napa to the Louisiana bayou.
They are coming from across the pond and across the country to strut their stuff, show their art and pay homage to the last music the Beatles created as a group - The White Album. It's fifty years later and the music still sings like yesterday.
Following her critically-acclaimed debut EP Unbreakable, singer/songwriter Ali McManus is releasing a new music video for “Roll This Way,” her sassy take on Aerosmith's “Walk This Way.”
Fresh off their fourth PBS special which aired in August, the multi-platinum group The Tenors kicked off their Fan Favorites Tour two weeks ago in Canada. This week, they bring their eclectic mix of classical and contemporary music to The Carolina Theatre in Durham.
'There are so many voices external and internal that can stop us from reaching our full potential, and I think the beautiful thing about being on the road is that we are creating an environment that is encouraging for that creative output,' says Fraser Walters, one-third of the band.
And Walters is no stranger to being on the road. In fact, he began performing and traveling at the age of eight, first in musical theater and then in operas with such companies as The Edmonton Opera and Seattle Opera.
'I was lucky that my family was quite supportive,' he says. 'You know it really sort of took a community of people to be understanding of a different way to do things.'
By 16, he was offered a scholarship to go to school, study theater and play sports in Australia. It was at that time that he landed the role of Jesus in a production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
'That was such a formative and transformative experience, and it just all turned my world even more so to music being exactly what I wanted to do for the long term.'
Twelve years ago, Walters joined The Tenors, along with Victor Micallef. Two years later, Clifton Murray joined the group.
Since then, the trio has performed all over the world, including at The White House for the last four Presidents, at Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and during the opening ceremonies of the XXI Olympic Games.
And Fraser says it's the weight of their collective life experiences, along with a lot of sacrifices and hard work, that has earned them a stamp of approval from audiences worldwide.
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Britney Spears will launch her new spectacular residency, “Britney: Domination,” at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort in February 2019. Citi is proud to join Britney Spears and Park MGM as the official credit card of this residency, presented in partnership by MGM Resorts International and Live Nation.
Grammy-nominated R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges and CMA-nominated global breakthrough Country musician Luke Combs have released live, collaborative versions of Bridges' “Beyond” and Combs' “Beautiful Crazy” from their “CMT Crossroads” performance.
Available for the first time on YouTube, iconic musicians Sting and Shaggy come together for an intimate conversation offering an insightful look at their creative process, musical inspirations, artistic common ground and mutual appreciation and respect for each other's work on a very special episode of Speakeasy. Following an airing on New York City's WNET at 1:30 am EST Monday, September 17, the program can be streamed Tuesday, September 18 on Sting's YouTube page, the Cherrytree Music Company's YouTube and www.speakeasytalk.com.
Multi-Platinum selling and current CMA Awards nominee Brett Young and Country's chart-topping “it” girl Carly Pearce will film a double episode of public television's groundbreaking concert series, Front and Center, on September 17 at Opry City Stage. Tickets for the live performances from New York City's home for country music and culture located in Times Square are available at: https://bit.ly/2CK3aVj Doors will open at 6:00 pm with the show beginning at 7:30 pm.
On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at Cipriani 42ndStreet in New York City. At this year's gala, EJAF Founder Sir Elton John and Chairman David Furnish will honor Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, philanthropist Patricia Hearst, and long-time advocate Joe McMillan, CEO and Chairman of DDG, with EJAF's Enduring Vision Award. Nine-time Grammy Award Winning Singer, Songwriter Sheryl Crow will be the special musical guest, and Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and the new National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, will be the featured speaker. CBS This Morning co-anchor and journalist Gayle King will host the event.
CMT today announced multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will join GRAMMY-winning multi-platinum Zac Brown Band for an upcoming installment of the celebrated series, 'CMT Crossroads' debuting Wednesday, October 24 at 10 PM ET/PT. The artists announced the news to fans this morning via Twitter and Instagram. The show will tape outside of Nashville next week.