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New Music Videos For Release by Eatin' Recording Artist Brian Eaton
After a Long Awaited Follow Up to His Debut Solo Rock Album, Graphic Nature, Musician/Producer, Brian Eaton, Dials Up Two New Videos - June 28, 2017 - Eatin' Records
Author and Educator MDonnell Tenner, M.Ed Partners with Genius is Common© to Propel a Generation Forward
International educator and urban school turnaround specialist, MDonnell Tenner knows the power of Genius. He has used his own to change outlooks on failing school systems, encouraged students domestically and abroad to meet their individual capabilities and worked with communities to create the... - June 28, 2017 - Mic Handz
Suburban Oregon Theater Wades Calmly Into the National Shakespearean Fray
In the wake of national controversy around the "politicization" of Shakespeare, specifically reflected in The Public Theater's production of "Julius Caesar," one small, suburban theater company in Hillsboro, Oregon is calmly wading into the fray. Bag&Baggage Productions is presenting a world premiere adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" fused with the 12th century Muslim Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi's masterpiece "Layla and Majnun." - June 24, 2017 - Bag&Baggage Productions
Toronto's Techno DJ Rouchos Shows Off His Disco and House Side in Latest Mix
When most people hear the DJ Name Rouchos, they think of a hard-working and skillful DJ behind the decks, staying true to the core of pulsating and resonant Techno cuts. His latest DJ mix delivers a delightful surprise of party-oriented, tongue-in-cheek disco and house tracks that will make you want to grab your friends and get them on the dance-floor. Beyond the DJ mix, Rouchos talks about everything, from his love for vinyl to his lack of respect for fads. - June 23, 2017 - Andreas Marouchos
Parker Symphony is Holding Auditions for 2017-18 Season
The Parker Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions for the 2017-2018 season on Saturday August 26, 2017 from 10AM to 12PM. They will be held at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker in 15 minute intervals. Musicians who are interested in joining the Parker Symphony will be asked to... - June 23, 2017 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
Romance and Political Intrigue Fuel North Coast Rep's Premiere of at This Evening's Performance
By Nagle Jackson, Performances Beginning Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Running Through Sunday, August 6, 2017 Directed by Andrew Barnicle. - June 22, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
"Wishful is What Wistful Does" EP from Wistful Sound Gazers Selected for Pandora Radio and the Indie Artist Offers Feature Song from Release as Free MP3 on Band Website
Wistful Sound Gazers’ latest CCM release joins Pandora’s playlist of indie label artists and the EP’s feature song “You Will Need” is now a free download at www.wistfulsoundgazers.com through July. - June 21, 2017 - City Avenue Records, Inc
Boss Orders "Hit" 25 Years in the Making - All New Show
The all new 25th Anniversary Capone's dinner show will take you back to the golden age of the Chicago Mobster. A mix of vaudeville, old-fashioned Hollywood movie musicals and interactive theatre will transport you to a prohibition era speakeasy filled with laughs and good fun for "the family." - June 20, 2017 - Capone's Dinner & Show
Cornelia Street Cafe Hosts Drawing Exhibition by Baltimore-Based Artist Erin Barach
The landmark Cornelia Street Café is hosting a solo exhibition entitled Uncovered by Baltimore based artist Erin Barach. Uncovered includes new drawings that explore literal and poetic fragmentation, overlooked subtleties, and the physical sensation of touch. The show opens with a reception on July 11th, running until August 29th, 2017. - June 20, 2017 - Erin Barach
Ben Dunham Music Announces New Album Backline Collective and Release Party
13 renowned Vermont artists come together to cultivate a collaborative direction that transcends genre. - June 17, 2017 - Ben Dunham Music
Guitarist from Progressive Rock Band Mars Hollow Announces New Album, New Line-Up, and New Name
Progressive rock band Mars Hollow has announced that they will be recording a new album after a nearly 5-year hiatus. The announcement was made during a semi-reunion show and subsequent radio interview last weekend, and came on the heels of a show billed as “John Baker and Steve Mauk Perform... - June 15, 2017 - Life After Mars
The 2017 Ultimate Mega Fest (UMF) Announces Line-Up and Tickets for Sale
UMF kicks off the Houston summer Caribbean festivals, and it's billed as the largest indoor concert of its style. Live performances by Elephant Man (Jamaica), Peter Ram (Barbados), Lavaman (Grenada), and Ravi B (Trinidad & Tobago). - June 15, 2017 - Music Spirit USA
Gerardsmusic.com/Maile Lei Music Ministry Productions Announces the Debut of Gerard Powell's New CD
Gerardsmusic.com, "Spreading God's Word Through Music and Song... Island Style" Announces the Debut of Gerard Powell's New CD Release Entitled "Island Style Christian Music." - June 07, 2017 - Maile Lei Music Ministry Productions
Clinton, MA Middle School Student Drummer to Hit the Stage with Dad
Local father and son musical team to perform at party celebrating band's new CD release in Hopkinton, MA. - June 06, 2017 - Shecky and the Pimp Monkeys
Award Winning Artist Corey Frizzell to Make Special Mickey Gilley Presentation at 3rd Annual Country with Heart Show
"Country With Heart" Producer and Host, Bobby Marquez has confirmed the addition of Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, to make a special Mickey Gilley presentation during the 3rd annual star studded event to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research... - June 05, 2017 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
"Where Is Your Heart?" from Award-Winning Album "Pop" Released by NYC-Based Young Pals Music
Moody anthem helmed by Producer & Songwriter Ayhan Sahin explores those moments when inner darkness finds a pathway to light. - June 02, 2017 - Young Pals Music
Yac-Yan Da Biznessman Releases New Visuals for "I Feel Good" the Second Single Off His Previously Released Mix-Tape "Good Bizness Vol.1"
"I Feel Good" has a message of self-belief and positivity. The title is spot on with this one. After viewing this video you feel as good as Yac-Yan did when he wrote the song. - June 02, 2017 - naysay music
Country Star Doug Stone Performs on Knees with One Year Old Baby Ryman Frizzell at the Nashville Palace
Country music veteran, Doug Stone got down on his knees, but brought the Nashville Palace crowd to their feet, when he brought one year old Ryman Shafer Frizzell on stage to perform his hit, “Why Didn’t I Think Of That,” during a May concert in Nashville, TN. - June 01, 2017 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
The Musical Pulse of the iPalpiti Festival Beats Strong in Its 20th Season
The presitigious iPalpiti Festival announces its 20th Anniversary of presenting an annual festival of classical music performed by young, prize-winning international laureates from across the globe. - May 30, 2017 - Transmedia 360°
New Variety Night at North Coast Rep Showcases Cast Talent "Late Night at the Spitfire"
On June 19, 2017 at 7:30pm, the especially talented cast of North Coast Repertory Theatre’s hit show: The Spitfire Grill, come together to entertain audiences again with their vocals. Meghan Andrews, Kevin Earley and Aurora Florence are not just actors/actress, but are also accomplished... - May 28, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
INSTALLATION|music Project Announces Performer Lineup & Heading Toward Kickstarter Success
The INSTALLATION|music collaborators announce the performers and dates for the sessions taking place in the Main Gallery of the Bundy Museum of Art and History and online through Live Stream. In tandum, they report that their Kickstarter Campaign is 67% funded. The project has drawn in performers... - May 27, 2017 - INSTALLATION | music
925 Entertainment LLC Announces the Release of “Get Up,” a New Single from “Bhey” Written and Produced by Narada Michael Walden
Music performance from The 925 Band, produced by Tommy Merry Film Productions. - May 26, 2017 - 925 Entertainment
Singing Soothes the Soul: Sarasota Singing Circle
The Sarasota Singing Circle is a monthly gathering for people who share the common love of singing, meeting the first Fridays of the month at Heartwood Retreat Center, in Bradenton, FL. This singing circle is geared toward fostering the creative impulse, through improvisational singing, community part singing. - May 24, 2017 - Authentic Voicework
National Honors for Waymasters Continue to Accumulate
Waymasters were voted Americas Favorite Country Gospel Group at the 2017 Christian Voice Gospel Music Fan Awards. - May 24, 2017 - Waymasters
"Duty Country Honor" by the C.R. Ecker Band Takes Center Stage as a Patriotic Country-Rocker for Freedom Lovers and Its Defenders
"Duty Country Honor" is directed toward Americans and their allies who treasure freedom and to the men and women who put life and limb on the line to defend it. This uptempo anthem, from Charles Ecker and Michael Stanton of Los Angeles, is one of only a few Patriotic songs to come out of the Country Music genre since 9-11, and its message in support of all nation's willing to uphold freedom here and abroad is clear, with the key line, "Kick Up the Good, Knock Down the Bad," anchoring the song. - May 19, 2017 - Charles R. Ecker
Comedy Musical "Comic-Con the Musical" Brings the Con-Goer Experience to the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017
Participant in the 2016 ASCAP/Dreamworks Musical Theater Workshop with Stephen Schwartz "Comic-con the Musical" set to Premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival. - May 18, 2017 - Laura Watkins
Art Around Adams Returns to the Avenue on June 3
Art Around Adams: Two Mile Art & Music Walk returns to Adams Avenue on Saturday, June 3 for their 14th annual year. - May 17, 2017 - Exodus Studios
The Roustabouts Theatre Company Presents a Comic Retelling of a Classic Romance Withering Heights
Based on "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, Written and Performed by Phil Johnson & Omri Schein, Directed by David Ellenstein - May 16, 2017 - The Roustabouts Theatre Company
Frank Ferrante Stars in One-Man Comedy Show: An Evening with Groucho at North Coast Rep
Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed New York and London stage portrayal celebrating America's greatest comedian - Groucho Marx. You will feel as though Groucho is back, as Ferrante sings, dances and performs classic routines on the North Coast Rep stage, June 12 and... - May 12, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
DREAMA’s “Never Forget” Making Global Impact
Jamaican born singer DREAMA, is making a major reconnect with his fans with a new hit single called “Never Forget,” released on the Somor Sounds record label. The song, popularly referred to as “One a Dem,” due to the lyrics on the very catchy hook, was released on April 14... - May 12, 2017 - DREAMA
Civic Music Association Receives Grant from Phish Fans Funds to Support Young Musicians in Our Community
The Civic Music Association of Milwaukee (CMA) just received an $8,000 grant to help fund their music education and performance opportunities for young musicians in the greater Milwaukee area. The Mockingbird Foundation - a volunteer group of Phish fans, is delivering the initial funds for this... - May 11, 2017 - Civic Music Association of Milwaukee
"St. Elmo's Fire" Recording New Album. 1st Since ‘92.
California based heavy metal band "St. Elmo's Fire" is now recording their first album since 1992. This popular Hollywood group had their entire musical catalog re-released by Pure Steel Records from Germany. Due to that successful campaign, the band is following up with 12 new tracks. - May 10, 2017 - St. Elmo's Fire
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Spring Show 2017
Connecticut Concert Ballet is proud to present its 2017 Spring Show in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Choreographers are Artistic Directors Wendy Fish-Lawrence and David Lawrence along with Lorelei Chang and Christina Shortt. Two performances will be held at the state of the art Bailey Auditorium at Manchester High School, 134 Middle Turnpike East, on Saturday, May 20 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. - May 10, 2017 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Richie Sambora Takes One-of-a-Kind Guitar Auction at Barnstable to Whole New Level
Sambora changing up some tradition for a more worthy cause: Fighting Diabetes. - May 05, 2017 - Richie Sambora
North Coast Repertory Theatre Honors 25 Years of Scenic Design and Presents Second Annual San Diego’s Champion for the Arts™ Award
North Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to honor two individuals who have made an enormous difference in the Arts: Marty Burnett and Leonard Hirsch. This year marks the 25th year of extraordinary set design and technical direction for North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Resident Scenic Designer,... - May 04, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
New Book Published by Evermore Press Reveals How Worlds Are Invented in Game of Thrones and Other Series
Evermore Press has published Creating Life, the first volume in The Art of World Building series, by Randy Ellefson. It teaches authors and gamers how to build better worlds faster for fantasy and science fiction works. Fans can learn the secrets of the trade, too. - May 02, 2017 - Randy Ellefson
Cerebellion: Release Official Video for "Cold"
The video opens with a room engulfed in fire, which quickly cuts to a young man sitting in an empty room watching TV. The music begins with a tight guitar groove followed by a subtle vocal melody. After a brief moment of calm, “Cold” abruptly transitions into a blistering explosion of sound, coincided by images of the young man fixating on what he sees on the screen, which appears to change him in some way. - April 30, 2017 - Cerebellion
CAC Studios and Clifton’s Republic Partner Up for It’s Second Year to Offer a Glimpse Into 1940’s Hollywood
The award winning company CAC Studios who brought you Thenardiers Inn, ChicabaRENT and Night at the Sands and the historic Clifton’s Republic recreates a Hollywood Canteen Style USO Tribute immersive musical experience. - April 30, 2017 - Creating Arts Studios
Upstart Impulse Repertory Company is "Speaking Truth to Power"
Two timeless classics set in the ancient world challenge the rightness of those who lead and explore the morality within the human heart. Antigone by Sophocles, translated by Owen McCafferty & Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. - April 30, 2017 - Impulse Repertory Company
The Visual and Performing Arts Come Together in This Denver Area Spring Concert
Parker Arts presents a nature-inspired event that combines the visual and performing arts. Parker Symphony Orchestra and Plein Air Painters of America will perform great works of music alongside breathtaking paintings in this classical music concert and art show May 5 at the PACE Center in Parker, CO. - April 29, 2017 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
The Theatre School at North Coast Rep Presents Peter and the Starcatcher - an All-Ensemble Cast
The Tony-Award-winning show, Peter and the Starcatcher, comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre for an imaginative, Theatre School performance this May. Directed by Steve Smith, Peter and the Starcatcher tells the story of how one, small, orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Extraordinary... - April 29, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Broadway's Laurence Luckinbill Stars as Lyndon Johnson in LYNDON! at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Broadway actor, Laurence Luckinbill, brings the story of Lyndon Johnson to the North Coast Rep Stage with LYNDON!, one night only, May 8, 2017 at 7:30pm. Lyndon Johnson, the greatest master of Congress in our history, came to the presidency after the assassination of John K. Kennedy. He was a... - April 27, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Rep Serves Up Tasty Musical Feast with "The Spitfire Grill, a Musical"
North Coast Repertory Theatre opens its doors to The Spitfire Grill, A Musical, an honest, emotional musical about a young woman with an uncertain past. Filled with inspirational melodies and an engaging score, this heartwarming tale of fortitude and redemption offers an abundance of joy and... - April 27, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
O-Town is Back and Better Than Ever; New Single, "Empty Space" Out Now
Musical group, O-Town, released their first single, "Empty Space," off of their forthcoming EP. - April 26, 2017 - O-Town
Flute and Vocal Maven Ragan Whiteside Announces New CD, "Treblemaker"
Ragan Whiteside, the flautist-singer who catches the ear like few in the world of contemporary jazz can, is getting ready to make waves this May 12th with the release of her fourth studio album, Treblemaker. - April 25, 2017 - Randis Music
The Zoo Theatre Co. Presents "We The People - a Musical Revolution"
We The People is a modern underground musical movement following a melting pot of young Americans struggling to make sense of the ever-evolving socio-political climate. - April 24, 2017 - The Zoo Theatre Co.
Bringing Ancient Kirtan Singing from Far East
Kamini Natarajan Brings Raga Infused Kirtan Music to Yogis in Los Angeles. - April 22, 2017 - Kamini Music
CracKerman Announces New Lineup
Las Vegas alternative rock band CracKerman have announced their new lineup (pictured from left to right) * Ryan Bixler (bass) * Tyler Lawson (vocals, guitar) * Jon Papineau (drums) * Kristian Roloff (guitar) The new lineup of CracKerman will make its live debut at ShepFest, set to take place on... - April 21, 2017 - Jayde Monroe Productions, LLC
Alessandro Bagagli Announces the Release of His New Album "Out in the Nowhere"
Alessandro Bagagli is happy to announce the release of the 6th new album of his discography, "Out in the Nowhere," available worldwide on June 2, 2017. First single and video, “Waitin’ 4 2nite” is out now. Album pre-order on iTunes and Amazon will start May 2, 2017 and it will entitle the customers to a free download of the first single. - April 21, 2017 - Alessandro Bagagli Music
Spinning 12 Inches of Pure Pleasure. Meet Rouchos, Toronto's Vinyl Only Techno DJ.
Andreas Marouchos (DJ Name Rouchos) is by no means a stranger to the Toronto Electronic Dance Music Scene. Having established himself as a radio, club and special events DJ, his vinyl only sets vary from groovy House to dark minimalism, but all with a heavy Techno flavour in them. In a career now spanning two decades, Rouchos’ mixing skills are second only to the occasional audaciousness of his selections. You can catch his monthly sets on CTRLROOM.ca as well as clubs and bars in the GTA. - April 20, 2017 - Andreas Marouchos