Tom Waits News

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

With the release of its first collection of recordings as a digital album, The Voice Project has begun making the audio recordings available of its "Cover Chain" video episodes, recorded over the last three years in support of music-based peace efforts in Eastern and Central Africa.

Maximum Hedrum has released a video for their single 'Keep In Touch.' Check it out!

The World Premiere of Robert Wilson's New Opera, ZINNIAS - THE LIFE OF CLEMENTINE HUNTER, will perform January 26 - February 3, 2013. It is only when the curtain goes up that the truth is told.

Music at NVA presents Rick Holmstrom & the Rick Holmstrom Band with Nathan James and the Rhythm Scratchers at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street in Carlsbad Village tonight, January 13, 2013 at 7PM.

The Parkington Sisters bring their original tales and captivating melodies to the Capitol Center for the Arts' Spotlight Café on Friday, February 22, at 8pm as part of the On The Edge: String Theory Series.

Featured this week, January 7 through the 13th, at Joe's Pub at The Public are Noche Flamenca, Drew Gasparini, Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments, The Hot Sardines, Folk Wandering in Convert, Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, Samita Sinha, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Thomas Dolby, Bettye Lavette, Nomadic Massive, Lea Delaria & Janette Mason, Globalfest 2013, JVP, del aria, Hoffman & NJJ and Marcia Ball.

The first Wednesday of each month, Illegal Pete's will be presenting some of the finest independent bands and recording artists that the region has to offer. It's a night of comedy, music, friends and fun. The show will open with a top-notch comedian with great music following to round out the evening. A special night in the coolest showroom in town for only $10.00! Hosted each month by the clever Andrew Orvedahl, known as 1/3 of the buzzworthy comedy group The Grawlix, and creator of the monthly storytelling series, the Narrators.

Broadway Records and 54 BELOW announced in October that they joined in partnership to create a series of albums recorded live at the brand new venue, 54 BELOW, located just steps away from the heart of Times Square.

B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC has announced its lineup, December 18, 2012 - January 1, 2013.

MAXIMUM HEDRUM, the new project from producer, composer, director, and DJ Sam Spiegel unveiled a remix earlier this week of the group's first single 'Keep In Touch'. Remixed by N.A.S.A., the 'Keep In Touch (N.A.S.A. Art of Boogie Remix)' is available today for free download via RollingStone.Com.

Maximum Hedrum, the new project from producer, composer, director, and DJ Sam Spiegel today unveiled a remix of the group's first single 'Keep In Touch'.

URBAN TALES presented by Théâtre Urbi et Orbi and the Centaur Theatre Company, will run tonight, December 12-15, 2012. Directed by Harry Standjofski with music crafted and performed by Nick Carpenter, this sixth edition plays the 12th through 15th at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance on December 15th at 2 p.m.

Overall, Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), FUN., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West top the nominations with six each; The Black Keys, Chick Corea, and Miguel each garner five nods; and producer Jeff Bhasker, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig and Nas are each up for four awards.

Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. Scroll below to see the nominees for Best Musical Theater Album!

Music at NVA presents Rick Holmstrom & the Rick Holmstrom Band with Nathan James and the Rhythm Scratchers at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street in Carlsbad Village Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 7PM.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier, as well as the installations and performances to be featured in the Festival's New Frontier venue. The Festival takes place January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

URBAN TALES presented by Théâtre Urbi et Orbi and the Centaur Theatre Company, will run December 12-15, 2012. Directed by Harry Standjofski with music crafted and performed by Nick Carpenter, this sixth edition plays the 12th through 15th at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance on December 15th at 2 p.m.

Producer, composer, director, and DJ Sam Spiegel today announced the launch of his new project, Maximum Hedrum and the release date of the group's forthcoming self-titled debut album, due out on March 5th 2013 via Spectrophonic Sound.

Bettye LaVette, the legendary American soul singer-songwriter, celebrates 50 years in music by performing a rare one-off UK concert at the London JazzCafe on Tuesday December 11. The London show follows the release of her critically acclaimed new album Thankful N' Thoughtful. Table reservations: 0207 688 8899, Box Office: 0207 485 6834,boxoffice@jazzcafe.co.uk.