STYX And FOREIGNER, With Very Special Guest John Waite, Announce 'Renegades & Juke Box Heroes' Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023
FOREIGNER and STYX are ready to rocket across North America starting June 11, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI at the Van Andel Arena. Nothing sounds more like summer than collective feel-good anthems such as “Come Sail Away,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Renegade,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Mr. Roboto,” and “I Want To Know What Love Is.”
Carbonell Awards Add Four New Judges
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2023
The Carbonell Awards adds four new judges to its panel, bringing the total number to 42. These judges will evaluate productions at professional theaters across South Florida.
THE RED ROSE Will Make Manhattan Premiere at Pregones/PRTT
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater has announced the Manhattan Premiere of its award-winning musical The Red Rose, conceived and directed by the Doris Duke Artist Rosalba Rolón with music by Desmar Guevara, additional music by Danny Rivera, and choreography by Yaraní del Valle.
Kirk Hammett Of Metallica And Epiphone Unveil 'The 1979 Flying V'
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2023
Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Epiphone unveil the 1979 Flying V, honoring one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. In partnership with Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is bringing the genre-defining sound of Metallica's early albums to every stage with the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V – a recreation of Kirk's prized original.
Incognito Release 19th Studio Album 'Into You'
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2023
Jean-Paul ‘Bluey' Maunick, the driving force of Incognito, aspired for Into You to bring the band into a new space, keeping the band's music relevant and forward-looking, taking inspiration from the likes of Silk Sonic – finding the balance between tapping into classic funk, soul and jazz, but doing so without losing their own identity.
Have Mercy Announces New Album 'NUMB'
by Michael Major - Oct 16, 2023
Have Mercy announces the release of their new album 'NUMB' on December 8th. Find out more about the upcoming album from the popular band. Following the EP, Have Mercy signed with international label Rude Records to release a CD re-pressing of their debut LP The Earth Pushed Back.
New Shows Set For the Spire Theatre in Plymouth
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023
The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA announced three new shows. New England's premier Gypsy Jazz Group Rhythm Future Quartet will perform on January 12, Boston all-star group A Band of Killers on February 3, and Steve Forbert & Freedy Johnston on February 9. Learn more about the show lineup here!
Composer Jeff Lederer Puts Out His Two Most Out-of-the-Box Recordings to Date
by Michael Major - Oct 9, 2023
The recording first is 'SCHOENBERG ON THE BEACH,' a song cycle based on Schoenberg and Webern's early songs, featuring Mary LaRose, Hank Roberts, Patricia Brennan, Michael Formanek, Matt Wilson, and special guest Marty Ehrlich. The second recording is 'LANTERN,' a collection of original compositions performed by Lederer's quartet.