The Song Project - 2022 - West End Articles Page 15

Kronos Quartet, one of the most innovative and influential string ensembles of our time, alongside National Book Award-winning poet Nikky Finney and Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble Tonality, will perform At War With Ourselves: 400 Years of You, a powerful, evening-length song cycle composed by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels, at The Wallis on February 15, 2025.

A Kickstarter campaign has launched to raise money for the upcoming star-studded concept album of the new musical, The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul. Learn more about the album and see how to contribute!

Critically-acclaimed, Jamaica-born singer/songwriter Jada Kingdom releases her latest song, 'Ready,' a captivating blend of modern Dancehall and R&B, featuring legendary Dancehall artist Dexta Daps. Listen to it here!

Rising New Zealand singer-songwriter Will Swinton releases his brand new December EP, a darkly tinted mix of folk, rock, and indie-pop that finds the gravel-voiced artist unpacking heartache in seven soul-baring parts. Listen to it here.

The increasingly legendary producer and songwriter BNYX®️ drops his second official single, “Smoking in the Rain” featuring Lil Yachty. Listen to it now!

Pa'lante Theater Company, in collaboration with The Bushnell, has revealed the dates and lineup of the nearly-40 films featured in The 2nd Annual Afro Latino Film Festival.

On Friday, February 28, 2025, New York-based German composer Reiko Füting releases his fifth portrait album, distantViolinSound, on New Focus Recordings.

On Friday, February 28, 2025, New York-based German composer Reiko Füting will release his fifth portrait album, distantViolinSound, on New Focus Recordings.

Ahead of a monthly residency in NYC, Bandits on the Run release the new single, “Back Home,” just in time for holiday travel playlists. The single has become an anthem for found family, especially during a chaotic and alarming chapter in the world. Listen to it here!

Nashville-based creative and musician Josh Gilligan releases the solacing single “500 Questions,” from his forthcoming debut album Party Of One, set for release January 24, 2025. Listen to it now!

Melissa Errico invents a brand new type of holiday show celebrating the oft-overlooked week between Christmas and New Years with ’TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS from 12/26 to 12/30 at 54 Below. Read a conversation with Errico about the upcoming show.

The fortieth season of Works & Process at the Guggenheim will open with the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned dances. See full programming and learn how to attend.

The new musical Local Singles is set to make its Off-Broadway debut this winter. Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Navari, and directed by Clint Hromsco, with musical direction by Navari, the limited engagement will begin in January.

Following an overwhelmingly successful run of Summer 2024 co-headline dates, Grammy Award-winning rock icon, Melissa Etheridge, and Grammy Award-winning folk-rock duo, Indigo Girls, have announced they'll be reuniting their talents once again for their 2025 ‘Yes We Are' Co-headline Tour.

Samora Pinderhughes has released a new single, “Am I Human?” The track, developed by arts organization The Healing Project with the advocacy organization Worth Rises, supports the #EndTheException campaign. Listen to it now.

Multi-platinum singer Queen Naija has released a beautiful new single titled “Straight Outta Heaven,” which is out now. The powerful record has Queen Naija reflecting on the emotional journey of being a mother to two sons and discovering the connection between love, hope, and divinity. Listen to it now.

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter/guitarist David Kushner captures the haunting ache of loss and longing on his heartbreaking new Christmas song: “Empty Bench.” Watch the music video now.

Cindy of Arc will continue its monthly residency at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC. Cindy of Arc is directed by Emmy-Winning writer and Tony-nominated producer Dani Davis. Learn how to purchase tickets. Learn more!

wild project will present the World Premiere of B*TCHCRAFT: A Musical Play performed by queer music icon Bitch, directed by Margie Zohn at wild project. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Quintessential alt-pop icon Sky Ferreira has shared her first new track in over two years, “Leash.' The track marks Sky’s newest original song for a film as she wrote it for A24’s highly-anticipated upcoming film Babygirl. Listen to the song now!

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute will present Dan Giles' new play, The Pittsburgh Free Press at the historic Irma Sandrey Theatre. Directed by Jake Beckhard, the production showcases an ensemble cast of NYU Tisch Drama students. Learn more!

Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut will present the nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes® on Monday, December 9, 2024, with all categories announced at 8:15 a.m. ET/5:15 a.m. PT.

Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts' Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City's beautiful shore in January. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McCardle and more.

Visionary R&B singer-songwriter UMI has released “Butterfly II.” Uploaded spontaneously to SoundCloud earlier this month, “Butterfly II” was written as a form of reflection and therapy for UMI amidst a time of frustration and uncertainty.