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What did our critic think of ASHLEY MCBRYDE: THE DEVIL I KNOW TOUR at Robinson Center?

These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Art Farmer, Leroy Vinnegar and Curtis Counce, whose You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce is available now.

Root Cellar Xtract (RCx) has released their new single 'Laramie to Cheyenne,' capturing the soulful Laurel Canyon Country Rock sound. The band will hold a release show on Oct 20 at Fretboard Blue Ash Ohio.

Los Angeles-based Hooveriii released their new album Pointe, via The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Levitation. They teased the LP via “Dreaming,” “The Tall Grass,” and “The Ship That I Sail,” a song that teems with fuzzed-out guitar wizardry. Plus, check out tour dates with Mudhoney!

The renowned singer and musician will return with his Bergman tribute show October 24th and December 9th.

ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION is coming to North Shore Music Theatre. Experience the authorized bio-musical about the iconic Elvis Presley, featuring over 40 of his hits. Don't miss this New England premiere!

Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Rockers on Broadway: 30th Anniversary adds new special guests, including Debbie Gibson. Don't miss the star-studded lineup at this highly anticipated event celebrating its milestone anniversary.

Broadway Dallas launches Night OUT, a new affinity group in partnership with the Turtle Creek Chorale. Join the exciting collaboration in Dallas, TX.

This enhanced vision of his sophomore opus features the album remastered for the first time and boasts six rare or unreleased bonus tracks. Among these additions, a recently recorded, stirring and soulful reinvention of the classic track, “Broken Vow” featuring David Foster on piano. Watch video of the performance now!

Scott Bakula will star Off-Broadway in the world premiere musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince, featuring music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.

ALT ROCKER Moon Walker shares fiery track 'Monkey See, Monkey Do' - Out Now. Discover the latest release from Moon Walker, a high-energy rock anthem that will leave you wanting more.

Los Angeles band HUNNY has released their new lofi punk single 'ring in ur ear' featuring Justin Courtney Pierre. The single is a preview of their upcoming album. The latest addition to a string of lighthearted singles such as “big star” with its ambient guitar tones and affirming lyrics, or the charming indie-rock ballad “89cc.'

Hooveriii releases new single 'Dreaming' off upcoming album 'Pointe'. Featuring vocals by the band's Alice Wallace “Dreaming” is an epic future-folk experimentation, and also the album's closer. Hooveriii will be playing songs off the new album as well as fan favorites as they hit the road on tour as the direct support for Mudhoney next week.

The first preview of Mint Theater's American Premiere of Elizabeth Baker’s Partnership has been canceled due to weather. Performances will now begin on Sunday October 1st at 2PM.

The full company has been announced for the multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro which will return to the Barbican theatre for a strictly limited run from Tuesday 21 November 2023 to Saturday 23 March 2024. Find out who is starring and check out a rehearsal video here!

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Nicholas Hytner will join the Company’s Board, formally taking up the position at the Company’s AGM in Stratford-upon-Avon. Learn more about Hynter and his position here!

On Maria BC’s dual August singles, “Amber” and “Watcher,' the Bay Area singer-songwriter pushed their ambient-folk formula into pastoral new terrain. Their new track out now, “Still,” builds on this, carried by reverberant guitar and a wistful piano motif that BC composed as a teenager. Plus, check out tour dates!

The National Tour of Funny Girl launched in September in Providence, Rhode Island. Read the reviews for Funny Girl here!

Babebee (they/them) is announcing their new EP ‘A PROPHECY’.  Part of the graduating class of Pigeons & Planes best new artists of 2022 (alongside Ice Spice), the Atlanta based songwriter and producer layers dreamy guitars, ethereal synths and unconventional production with stream-of-conscious lyricism

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Rialto Community Theatre?

Formed in 2000, in the suburbs of Glendale, California, they entered the LA scene when they were all teens. Go Betty Go is driven by Betty Cisneros’ big, roaring guitar, singer Nicolette Vilar’s soulful, siren call and the momentous urgency of Michelle Rangel’s bass and Aixa Vilar’s tumultuous drumming.

The Leeds band shared their new single & video ‘The Trench Coat Museum’ earlier this summer. Co-produced by the band and Gorillaz member Remi Kabaka Jr., the standalone single was the first original music that Yard Act shared since the release of their critically acclaimed, Mercury Prize-shortlisted debut album The Overload in January 2022.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the lineup here!

Guests visiting the Museum of Broadway can view new artifacts including the “Don’t Rain On My Parade” costume worn by Lea Michele in Funny Girl and a suit worn by Ben Platt in the 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of a Musical Parade.

Seoul duo Salamanda arrive on Wisdom Teeth with their latest and most focused LP yet: 'In Parallel.' The album’s lead single 'Homemade Jam' is the closest the duo have come to writing an all-out pop track: its buoyant beat and autotuned vocals sounding like something SOPHIE and Charli XCX could have written after a potent batch of mushroom tea.