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Nashville-based platinum recording artist Ron Pope has released his latest LP, American Man, American Music. Pope will kick off the North American leg of his tour with an appearance on NPR’s Mountain Stage in West Virginia on Feb 13. Listen to the album here.

Singer, songwriter, and producer Mallrat has unveiled her new artistic statement in Light hit my face like a straight right, her new record out now. Check it out here.

On Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 pm, local theater director Bob Tansley explores the transformational power of live theater. Tansley first dove into directing youth community theater productions as a way of helping further his daughter Brooke's theatrical experience, despite not having many prior acting credits to his own name.

Sara Chase has announced her departure from The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Chase – most recently seen leading the world premiere of Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center – will play her final performance as Myrtle in the hit musical in March.

Rochester storyteller Penny Sterling's one-woman show, Mounting Washington, the Story of a Mountain & a Miracle, has been accepted into the 18th annual United Solo Festival, the largest solo theatre festival in the world.

Legendary artist Bill Medley, best known as one-half of GRAMMY-winning duo The Righteous Brothers, has released his newest release “He Stopped Loving Her Today.' Listen to it here.

Kassi Valazza has announced her new album From Newman Street alongside the release of lead single 'Weight of the Wheel.' Listen to the new track here.

Rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID treat listeners to their newest collaborative single, “Woes of the World.' Check it out now!

Music Theater Works has announced the cast and creative team for the first production of its 2025 season, Guys and Dolls, in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Dance music powerhouses Steve Aoki and David Guetta reunite to deliver a new anthem, “My Life,” featuring Swae Lee and the late PnB Rock. Listen to the single here!

Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more about the cast here!

Introducing Loose Talk, the new collaborative album of music by Bryan Ferry with spoken texts by performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barratt. 'Orchestra' is available now - the first piece to be revealed from the album. 

Fust have shared the second single from their highly anticipated new album Big Ugly, due out March 7th. This Spring, Fust will embark on a run of East Coast tour dates with support from Dead Gowns, Merce Lemon and Styrofoam Winos. Listen to the new track and check out the tour dates here.

DISPATCH and summer are synonymous, and the celebrated folk-rock band is returning to the road on their just-announced Summer Tour 2025 alongside John Butler (with band) and special guests G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter and Illiterate Light on select dates.

Australia’s The Jungle Giants return with their first release in over a year, “Hold My Hand, the foundational taste of the group’s upcoming fifth album. Listen to it here.

Tibet House US has announced that award-winning country music recording artist, songwriter and actor Orville Peck has joined the lineup for this year's Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert alongside Tune-Yards, the duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, who combine soulful vocals, unusual percussion and trenchant social commentary into uniquely vibrant music.

Season of Concern Managing Director Michael Ryczek and the Board of Directors have announced that Ryczek will step down from his position, effective April 1, 2025. Ryczek joined the Board in 1994, served as Board President from 2004-2010 and has served as Managing Director since 2018.

In celebration of two major milestones in the West End next month, Disney's THE LION KING has announced a free, pop-up exhibition at the iconic Battersea Power Station.

What did our critic think of FERGIE PHILIPPE AND AN UNLIKELY HERO at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts?

Burlington-based songwriter Lily Seabird will release her new album Trash Mountain on April 4th. The almost titular lead single “Trash Mountain (1pm)” channels the overwhelming comedown of returning home from tour. Listen to it now.

Following a performance of 'Horses' on Kelly Clarkson, Australian singer and songwriter Mallrat is announcing a North American tour, which will see her visiting over twenty cities beginning this April.

Tibet House US has announced that New York City legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and four-time GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominee Patti Smith has joined the lineup for this year's Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert.

To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Disturbed will reissue their five-times Platinum certified debut album on March 7th exactly 25 years to the date of their original release.

Sir Woman—the solo project of vocalist and songwriter Kelsey Wilson—shares the new song, “Get Out Of My Mind.” The follows “Making My Way,” both featured on the first half of their forthcoming double LP, If It All Works Out. Listen to it now.

Son Lux, the band of composers enlisted to score 2023’s genre-defying Best Picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once, is back with their first release of new music since their prismatic 49-track soundtrack. Check it out here.