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GRAVEST GRAVY, a previously unreleased 1977 album by THE CRAMPS produced by Alex Chilton, has been released by The Cramps Inc. on Vengeance Records in vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

Adam Chaffins has released his new album TRAILER TRASH: DOUBLEWIDE, co-produced with Frank Rogers, and will celebrate with a show at Bobby's Idle Hour Tavern ahead of his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Chris Pierce has released his new album Songs for the Heavy Hearted, featuring Allison Russell, Steve Earle, Grey DeLisle and Garrison Starr, and will tour this fall with stops at Farm Aid, AMERICANAFEST and NPR's Mountain Stage.

Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue's teenage daughter Abigail can't seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it'd be rude to leave. What did the critics think?

Litvar will play a Brooklyn show at Breaking Sound behind its new album BEING HERE, a record frontman Rex Thurstan wrote following the death of his father.

Heavens to Betsy will release a 16-track demo tape recorded by Bratmobile's Molly Neuman, featuring the previously unheard single AIN'T NEVER GOIN' BACK.

Investigation Discovery announced a new season of TOXIC, with Elizabeth Chambers guiding survivors' accounts of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence in upcoming weekly episodes.

Today’s subject Anne Tolpegin is currently living her theatre life on tour playing the roles of Allie’s Mother and Nurse Lori in The Notebook. The show begins performances this evening at the National Theatre where it will play through August 30th.

Kitchen Sink Theatre Company will present the full staged premiere of Al Groppi's Boys Will be Dogs at Brooklyn Art Haus, directed by Heather Bildman.

Jake Karlik Band will release its self-titled debut album via Horton Records, following the premiere of first single The Mountain, an Americana track about sacrifice and longing.

Nick Mayow and Prisca Bouchet won the City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film for LION ROCK at the MIFF Shorts Awards ceremony held at Melbourne Town Hall.

What did our critic think of HELEN OF THE WEST at 7 Stages?

The stage adaptation of Jawbreaker The Musical written by Darren Stein (the creator of the original film), is an electrifying, high-gloss teen thriller with music composed by Jeffrey Thomson and lyrics by Jordan Mann. The propulsive, pop-concert-style score blends Lady Gaga-style synth-pop tracks with melodic ballads, and is directed by Matt DiCarlo with choreography by Jay Jackson. I spoke with Darren Stein and Matt Di Carlo about the upcoming Los Angeles workshop performances at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles, which marks the production's next chapter, designed to generate industry momentum toward a future Off-Broadway or London run.

Weston Estate announced its debut album OPEN SEASON, arriving on Arista Records, alongside the new single "Is this the End?," now available to stream.

Carla Harvey and Charlie Benante's group THE VIOLENT HOUR released a new single and visualizer for "Screenager" and will perform at Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life and Aftershock this fall.

Carrie-Anne Ingrouille directs the production, establishing a remarkable pace that moves the action across the timeline seamlessly. Emma Houston and Tessa Redman join the writers in the cast, shifting between the characters’ mates and more allegorical roles. The result is an exciting brand of storytelling that encourages a thought-provoking and eye-opening conversation.

Before the Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert, BroadwayWorld sat down with Director Derek Van Barham, and David Moreland who plays Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park is continuing with THE WINTER’S TALE at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.The production will run through Sunday, August 23. Read the reviews here!

Popejoy Hall will launch its Schooltime Series with DOKTOR KABOOM: UNDER PRESSURE!, continuing an Albuquerque education program that has served more than a million students.

TUTS brought together 27 high school performers, ranging from ninth graders to those who recently graduated in the class of 2026, and gave them a brand-new musical to develop with these professional creators

FRIGID New York will present its 29th season, including the Days of the Dead Festival, Gotham Storytelling Festival, and The Fire This Time Festival, with performances at UNDER St. Marks.

A slow warmup into the boiling crucible of grief. A mother and daughter struggling at different stages of the same journey. The devastating consequences of loving others.

An embarrassment of artistic riches has yet again convened in Niagara on the  Lake for this season’s Shaw Festival. Two very different plays  are given world class productions sharing many of the same talents. Last week I attended Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller SLEUTH at the intimate Court House Theatre as well as the raucous British farce ONE FOR THE POT by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton at the Festival Theatre. Both  were splendid examples of what this fine repertory theatre continues to produce season after season.

The Kyrgyz psychological horror film BURNING, winner of the Gold Audience Award and Special Jury Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, is set to premiere exclusively on IndiePix Unlimited.

Alley Theatre’s All New Festival is back this fall as it features a three-day festival of staged readings in October. All readings are free and open to the public, with weekend packages offering VIP treatment.