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Japanese musician Hakushi Hasegawa/長谷川白紙 (they/them) releases a fourth single, “Gone” featuring rapper KID FRESINO, from their new album Mahōgakkō/魔法学校, their first full-length album for Brainfeeder, out July 24th. Previous singles include “Boy’s Texture,” “Mouth Flash (Kuchinohanabi),” and “Departed.” Listen to the new single now!

Released the same day as Donald Trump’s conviction for 31 felony charges in New York, NYC singer-songwriter and prince of noise Yuzima Philip has released his rallying cry “Blue Strength,” a song that urges the listener to “save all of our lives” and “fight authoritarianism” urging voters to vote for President Biden and Vice President Harris. Listen to the song now!

Kecia Lewis has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for HELL'S KITCHEN.

EMMY and GRAMMY-award winning singer, songwriter, and actress Jasmine Cephas Jones proudly unveiled her debut album PHOENIX. The captivating 13-track album finds Jasmine boldly stepping into herself as an artist and as a woman, delivering a poignant, passionate, and powerful body of work anchored by simmering R&B soundscapes laced with neo-soul attitude. Listen to the album now!

The Ali Festival returns June 1-9 with a series of events aimed at inspiring the community. Celebrate the legacy of Muhammad Ali through various activities, including educational programs, cultural performances, and more.

Trailblazing South African musician and artist Moonchild Sanelly is back with a brand new track “Scrambled Eggs,” out now via Transgressive. The song is a joyous return for this singular performer and creative visionary whose signature, self-described future-ghetto-funk sound first catapulted her onto the global scene. Listen to the single!

Sacred Fools Theater Company will bring to life Pamela Quinn Eberhardt’s This Show is Surrounded by True Events at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

The four Arts Partnership organizations – Minnesota Opera, Ordway, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club – have announced that Ordway Inside Out, an initiative that utilizes digital technology to dramatically increase access to artistic programming in Saint Paul, will be returning for another year.

There are some albums that immediately transcend time and space, regardless of genre, while simultaneously capturing the very moment out of which they were born. It’s an incredibly difficult balance to get right, but with their third full-length, Aberdeen’s Cold Years have done just that. Listen to the album here!

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson proudly unveils her new 16-song album REBEL, available everywhere now. A co-writer on each of the 16 tracks, Wilson boldly stamps her love of Jesus, Country music and family into one cohesive record. Wilson commemorated the groundbreaking release with an announcement of her headlining REBEL Tour with special guest Jordan Rowe, kicking off on Sept. 12. Listen to the album here!

Acclaimed Irish indie rock band Pillow Queens is diving into intoxicating feelings with punchy, cathartic track and official video 'Heavy Pour' out now ahead of their LP release on Friday, April 19. The band's triumphant third studio album Name Your Sorrow is due out April 19 and available for pre-order now. This June, Pillow Queens will perform live across the UK and will support Snow Patrol in Limerick, IR on July 12 ahead of their biggest show to date on July 13 at Dublin, Ireland's Iveagh Gardens. Watch the music video for the new song here!

Discover the latest release from Chicano Batman, NOTEBOOK FANTASY. Dive into the new sounds and explore the band's unique blend of music in their new studio album.

Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!

The Wiz is beginning previews on Broadway tonight, March 29, following its pre-Broadway national tour! Meet the cast of The Wiz here!

Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder has returned to Chicago on Broadway in the role of 'Velma Kelly'. Check out a video clip of her here!

Hell's Kitchen, the new musical conceived by Alicia Keys, is now running on Broadway, with an opening night set for Saturday, April 20 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Meet the Cast of HELL'S KITCHEN here!

Gary Clark Jr. celebrates the release of his new album JPEG RAW with a Soho Sessions performance, raising funds for music education. Gary Clark Jr.'s upcoming album JPEG RAW – the fourth studio release from the four-time Grammy winner – is a powerful and expansive artistic statement that marks a grand step in his musical evolution.

Catch the latest from Bayside as they release their new single 'Miracle'. Fans can hear new music live for the first time on Bayside's forthcoming North American headline tour. The Worse Things Than Being Alive Tour, kicking off on April 3rd in Pittsburgh, features support from Finch, Armor For Sleep, and Winona Fighter.

You can see right through him, walk right by him, and never know he's there! Here's an exclusive video sneak peek of Red Concepción performing 'Mister Cellophane' in CHICAGO on Broadway.

Liza Minnelli took over for an ill Gwen Verdon in the original production of Chicago on Broadway, from August 8th through September 13, 1975. Now, an audio recording has been discovered of Fosse directing the stage and screen legend in the role of Roxie Hart. Listen here!

These new songs see the band continue to captivate with a mix of introspective storytelling and powerful blend of punk, rock, and metal. There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive is set to leave an indelible mark on the music scene, solidifying Bayside's position as one of the most influential bands of their generation.

“Raised In The Ashes” was produced by platinum recording artist Ron Pope and features contributions from Robby Hecht (backing vocals) and Mountain Heart's Seth Taylor on banjo and acoustic guitar. It follows the release of “Complicated Man,” a song about acknowledging your moral victories as well as your failures.

It's been a long time since uncompromising Manchester alt-punks The Empty Page first unfurled their debut album ‘Unfolding' back in 2016. It was never their intention to leave it that long, but founding member and original drummer Jim Cattell left the band during the recording process due to ill health, then there was the pandemic, then life stuff.

Chicago has announced that actress, vocalist, and two-time “RuPaul's Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon will return in the role of Matron “Mama” Morton for 20 performances only beginning this June!

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!