Constantine Maroulis, 'The Donny Nova Band', and More to Appear at Birdland in March
by Julie Musbach
- Feb 15, 2018
Birdland Jazz Club announces March 2018 schedule featuring Steps Ahead Meets Soulbop, Cyrus Chestnut Quartet, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Steve Smith 'Groove: Blue' Organ Trio, The Tristano Project, Laila Biali, Cynthia Sayer, Corcoran Holt, Anita Gillette, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!
Singer/Songwriter BAZZI Takes Over The Charts With New Single MINE
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 14, 2018
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Bazzi has proven himself to be 2018's breakthrough artist to watch as “Mine” continues to climb higher on the charts. The track, penned by Bazzi and co-produced by Bazzi and Rice N Peas, boasts over 67 million streams and this week breaks into the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#29 the week ending 2/16, up from #41 the week prior and debut at #56). Following incredible editorial support from Apple Music, the track hit #1 on their Pop Streaming chart (currently #15 on overall chart) and soon-after climbed to #1 on Spotify's US & Global Viral 50 charts (currently #4 on US Top 50 chart). “Mine” also received a co-sign by Taylor Swift on Spotify as the first track on her latest “Songs Taylor Loves” playlist, in addition to reaching top 50 positions on iTunes (currently #13 on overall singles chart) and Shazam (#30 on USA chart).
Bazzi Takes Over The Charts With MINE
by Tori Hartshorn
- Feb 14, 2018
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Bazzi has proven himself to be 2018's breakthrough artist to watch as 'Mine' continues to climb higher on the charts. The track, penned by Bazzi and co-produced by Bazzi and Rice N Peas, boasts over 67 million streams and this week breaks into the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#29 the week ending 2/16, up from #41 the week prior and debut at #56).
Philadelphia Theater Maker Lee Minora In Residency At The Wilma Theater
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 13, 2018
The Wilma Theater is excited to announce Lee Minora in Residency in the latter half of its 2017-18 Season. A solo artist, comedian and current teaching artist at the Wilma, Minora will develop her second solo show White Feminist as a part of the three-month long residency. With White Feminist, Minora is exposing the ugly truth behind respectability politics, "leaning in', and self-serving feminist hypocrisy done all wrong. White Feminist will have its first public showing at the Wilma Theater as a part of the HotHouse Crush Series on March 24th, under the direction of Alice York, co-artistic director of Lightning Rod Special.
MisterWives Announces Headlining US Tour This Spring + Supporting 30 Seconds To Mars on Summer Tour!
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 8, 2018
New York City's MisterWives is bringing its impressive live show back on the road beginning in April, this week announcing the Let The Light In Tour, a headlining run set to take the band to several cities which have yet to experience their sophomore album Connect The Dots. Following the headlining jaunt, the band will join up with 30 Seconds To Mars' The Monolith Tour in June for a month of amphitheater dates and a return to Madison Square Garden. In addition, MisterWives is also set to play this year's installments of Okeechobee Festival, Bunbury, ElectricForest, and a special support slot for X Ambassadors at Red Rocks on May 3rd!
Ed Sheeran Announces Final Shows Added to 2018 North American Stadium Tour
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 6, 2018
Multiple GRAMMY Award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has quickly established himself as one of the world's biggest musical artists with over 26 million albums sold and 5 billion Spotify streams. His third studio album '÷' (pronounced divide) entered the Billboard 200 at #1 upon its March 2017 release, and went on to be the year's biggest album in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music, with sales equivalents exceeding 2.764 million units. 'Shape Of You' - the album's 8x-Platinum lead single - debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2017, held the top spot for a remarkable 12 weeks, and remained in the top 10 for 33 consecutive weeks, the most ever in the chart's 59-year history. Sheeran dominated Billboard's Year In Review, standing at #1 on 16 of their year-end charts including Top Artist of the Year and Hot 100 Song of the Year for 'Shape Of You,' taking the honor for the second consecutive year (Sheeran co-wrote Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself,' 2016's Hot 100 Song of the Year). With his 2x-Platinum certified single 'Castle on the Hill' also debuting at #6 on the Hot 100 after being released in tandem with 'Shape Of You,' Sheeran also became the only artist in chart history to have two singles simultaneously debut in the Top 10. Sheeran has supported '÷'with a number of high profile, national television appearances including performances on the 59th GRAMMY Awards, Saturday Night Live, TODAY, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, and most recently the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Additional press highlights include Sheeran's first Rolling Stone cover, inclusion in TIME's '100 Most Influential People in the World,' CBS THIS MORNING Sunday profile, The Howard Stern Show, The Late Late Show with James Corden's Carpool Karaoke and more.
Tenille Arts to Release REBEL CHILD Deluxe Edition This Friday
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 6, 2018
Hot on the heels of her performance of her original song 'Moment of Weakness' on last week's episode of the top-rated ABC hit The Bachelor, Tenille Arts is releasing a deluxe edition of her Rebel Child album on Friday, February 9, 2018. The new version of the album will include the radio edit and an acoustic version of 'Moment of Weakness' and a soulful cover of the Alannah Myles smash 'Black Velvet.' Rebel Child - Deluxe Edition will also include 'Wildfire and Whiskey,' which has received over 1.5 million streams.
Paul Simon to Come to MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, 5/27
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 5, 2018
Legendary songwriter, recording artist and performer Paul Simon will bring his farewell concert tour to Las Vegas Sunday, May 27 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Homeward Bound - The Farewell Tour will encompass shows across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, with Simon and his band bringing to the stage a stunning, career-spanning repertoire of timeless hits and classic songs which have permeated and influenced popular culture for generations.
Josie Dunne Announces The Release Of Her Debut Single OLD SCHOOL Available Today
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 5, 2018
Atlantic recording artist Josie Dunne has announced the release of her debut single. 'Old School' is out today at all digital music retailers and streaming services and is accompanied by a very personal companion visual - inspired by her parents' love story and shot outside the 21-year-old singer-songwriter's family home in Chicago. Of the video Billboard stated, '...the 'Old School' vid tells the full story of how their love went from platonic to lifelong, and is as fun for the viewer as it was for them to make it.'
2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards Announces Performance Lineup
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 1, 2018
The fan-fueled fifth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, will feature today's biggest artists and music with performances by Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth and Backstreet Boys with more to be announced, at the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles.
The Cold Equations: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Out Today
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 1, 2018
The release of the Morricone-esque soundtrack to an imaginary film The Cold Equations, has been announced today. Composed by Josh Urist and co-produced/arranged by Stuart Bogie (Superhuman Happiness, Antibalas, Arcade Fire, Iron and Wine, TV on the Radio), the album will be available on 180g vinyl and digital download on February 1, 2018 on Yeggs Records.
UK Premiere of Veronic Decaire's VERONIC VOICES Comes to The Hippodrome Casino
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 31, 2018
After opening for Celine Dion to standing ovations at the O2 Arena in 2017, vocal impressionist Veronic Decaire is bringing her smash-hit Las Vegas show Veronic Voices to London, in her first headline show in the UK at the prestigious theatre in the Hippodrome Casino on 12 and 13 March 2018.
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