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The All-American Rejects released a Deluxe Edition of their 3x-Platinum album MOVE ALONG, featuring three bonus tracks and a new archival live video for "Dirty Little Secret."

HERE'S TO US! Celebrating thirty years of presenting not oft-enough produced musicals from Broadway to Los Angeles! Featuring memorable songs from critically acclaimed productions including Titanic, Fanny, The Pajama Game, Sunday in the Park with George, and many more, the concert offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes look at the artistry that has defined more than 125 Musical Theatre Guild concert readings. Inspired by Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated lyric, “Here’s to us! Who’s like us? Damn few!,” the evening celebrates the performers, directors, musicians, volunteers, patrons, and supporters who have shaped Musical Theatre Guild over the past three decades while raising funds to support the Guild’s youth education initiatives. https://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/show/heres-to-us/

Alan Menken is an incredibly well renowned composer whose music has the power to transport an audience back to childhood effortlessly. From the moment the first notes of Beauty and the Beast’s ‘Be Our Guest’ encompassed the Royal Albert Hall, it was clear that the evening was going to be a joyous celebration of pure Disney magic.

The Seattle-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter released the track ahead of her sophomore album LIFE CAN STILL BE SWEET, co-written with Joey Dosik and Marcel Camargo.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

From his opening lyrics of “New York, New York,” it was clear that this was a voice of star quality. Shin commanded the stage with a deep, resonant baritone, embellishing the familiar melody with impressive ease

Brooke Annibale released the single "Try Again," a track from her upcoming album BOLDER FONT, addressing her strained relationship with music following recent professional setbacks.

Heath Michael Thomas, who performs as HEATHERS, announced his debut album AWESOME and released the lead single "I Believe in You," produced with engineer Lars Stalfors.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will play the Tennessee Performing Arts Center January 5-10 as part of a multi-year North American tour, with tickets going on sale August 28.

BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.  Joining previously announced Aliya Grace, who will play Betty Boop®, will be Mason Ballard (Dwayne), Ashia Collins (Carol Evans), Michelle Jennings (Valentina), Dan Mason (Grampy), Joshua Woodie (Raymond Demarest), Ashley Calderon (Trisha), Adam Clarke (Pudgy), Kevin W. Egan (Oscar Delacorte), and Kevin Bowman, Christian J. Collins, Leah Faye, Kayla Goins, Eric Gonzalez, Jesse Hanks, Izzy Herz, Anya Katherine Jones, Jaxon Keller, Elie Kuppermann, Helena Elizabeth Laing, Ava Madara, Neema Muteti, Annalise Northway, PJ Palmer, Jame Tomé Rotz, Kenneth Sweeney, Devyn Trondson and Evan Michael Vaughan. 

Little Island will present the world premiere of Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez's MARINA, alongside a live taping of THE SPORKFUL and a Papi Juice dance party in New York.

Johnny Marr released 'It's Time,' a track from his forthcoming album THE AGE OF EVERYTHING, following the earlier singles 'Spin' and 'Ophelia.'

Jarvis Antonio Green will host fifty guests for a five-course dinner, live music, and storytelling inside Greenville's historic Woodside Mill as part of House of JAG's debut Supper Club gathering.

Christopher Wyze & The Tellers released the title track from their forthcoming album, an 11-song tribute to Indianapolis blues pioneers Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell.

Seattle R&B artist Jaymin has announced a new EP titled STATIC, set for release via Warner Records, alongside the debut of new single ROLLIN.

This 'Guys and Dolls' makes one thing very clear: at Moonlight, the audience wins.

In many ways, I am the target audience for We Will Rock You. I love Queen, I love theatre, and I love me some questionably bad sci-fi plotting. And yet, even I found myself wondering how much I was willing to overlook for the sake of the music.

Logan Lynn released singles and exclusive film scenes from his documentary and soundtrack THE PAIN AND THE POWER, with advance screenings planned across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Succulents released their new single WORK IT OUT, described by Hulme as a track about conflict resolution and apathy. The band will tour UK venues alongside CUD and Coup Dur.

Shadowbox Live! is no exception. Beginning in late August, the theatre troupe will offer two “spooky” shows, SCREAMERS and SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, a tribute show to the music and magic of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.

Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.

Ally Evenson has released a deluxe edition of her sophomore album SPEED KILLS, adding four new songs including the track THE MARTYR, following her debut festival performance at Outside Lands.

Kurt Baker's power-pop album GOT IT COVERED, originally released in 2010, has been remastered for vinyl and digital release through Oglio Entertainment, featuring guest appearances from Kay Hanley and Linus of Hollywood.

Toronto singer Emily Mac released "Animal," the closing track on her debut EP ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL, described as a playful shift from the project's earlier songs about heartbreak.