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Thr3Card New Single "Is It Too Late?" Released May 2016 & Kick off of Summer Tour and EP
Announcing the release of Thr3Card new single Is It Too Late? and the making of their new EP and summer tour in 2016. - May 30, 2016 - Thr3Card
Little Green Men Announces Tour
Little Green Men Does It Again, Maintaining Their Reputation as a Prominent Name in the Metal and Rock Music Scene! - May 26, 2016 - Little Green Men
Staten Island Dance School Russian Mazaik to Donate Proceeds to Animal Shelter
Russian Mazaik founder, Elena Bolotina has partnered with Angels On Earth Rescue to donate all proceeds from her school's dance showcase to help innocent animals get a second chance at finding a loving home. - May 25, 2016 - Russian Mazaik
Buffalo’s Nickel City Opera Presents SHOT!: The Assassination of President William McKinley at The 1901 Pan American Exposition June 10th & 12th
Nickel City Opera presents "SHOT!" based on the assassination of President William McKinley at the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY by Polish-American dissident and self proclaimed anarchist Leon Czolgosz. "SHOT!" dramatizes the events before, during and after President McKinley’s fatal shooting. Directed by Emmy Award Winning Director, David Grabarkewitz, Conducted by Maestro Michael Ching with Metropolitan Opera singer Valerian Ruminski as President McKinley. June 10th & 12th. - May 24, 2016 - Nickel City Opera
Forgotten Tropics’ Debut Album, All There is All You Need, Will be Released Late This Summer
Forgotten Tropics are gearing up to record their debut LP this June at the same studio and with the same engineer as Chance the Rapper had used on his breakthrough album, Acid Rap. The album will be released later this Summer. Forgotten Tropics will be playing shows all around the Midwest promoting it. Feel free to contact them if you’d like to setup an interview with the band or for a piece in your publication. - May 24, 2016 - Forgotten Tropics
Choir to Take Hamilton from Pop to Opera and Back in Concert with Richard Margison
Richard Margison, an internationally renowned operatic tenor, and his talented daughter, Lauren Margison, a versatile soprano and rising star in her own right, will share the main stage at the Dofasco Centre for The Arts (Theatre Aquarius) in Hamilton, with the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir on June 11 at 7pm. Presenting pop, traditional songs, musical hits and opera, the Choir's 39th Annual Concert will be a special celebration, proceeds from which benefit the Spec's Summer Camp Fund for children. - May 23, 2016 - Canadian Orpheus Male Choir
American and Cuban Musicians Collaborate on Composer Yalil Guerra's New Album
The new era of relations between the US and Cuba inspired Guerra's new album, which features virtuoso musicians from both countries. - May 16, 2016 - RYCY Productions Inc.
"Live & Die": Alessandro Bagagli Announces His New Album Out June 10, 2016. Fans Will Choose the Next Single
Fifth album by Italian rock artist has been anticipated by the single "In California before Dawn," a tribute to the Californian bands who made California music history in the Sixties. A social event has been planned to let the fans choose the next single among 5 songs taken from the album. A video of the chosen one will be released at the album launch using fans’ video material. - May 16, 2016 - Alessandro Bagagli Music
L.E.M.G. Presents Untainted Artistry in Sam Letric. "Money, Fame and Sex" is Fresh Yet Seemingly Nostalgia in All That Exudes a Musical Artist on Today's Scene.
Sam Letric - Pop/Soul singer-songwriter, multi-musician, and music producer - announces the upcoming release of his full-length album, 7days. "Money Fame And Sex" - Original Composition is the first official release from the new Pop/Soul album. The Vimeo release has soared with an amazing response of views & the YouTube release seems poised to follow that pace. Billboard Discoveries touted Mr. Letric as "smooth and sensuous as high end silk." - May 14, 2016 - Letric Entertainment Music Group
4-Time National a Cappella Champions Release Album at Yoshi’s
Vocal Rush Releases 5th Album Titled “11” at Yoshi’s in Oakland on June 6, 2016. - May 13, 2016 - Oakland School for the Arts
Thankfully the Doctor’s in "Mindless Medicine"
EDM/Rock group Mindless Medicine is looking to make waves with their upcoming EP. - May 11, 2016 - Mindless Medicine
Independent EDM/Hip Hop Artist Aeyez Youngstar Releases New Single
New release "Kikback" highlights his MC skills, as he builds a bridge between EDM and Hip Hop. - May 11, 2016 - N8TiONSiX
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Spring Performance
From Fairytale characters to examining Life Forces around us, Connecticut Concert Ballet’s spring showcase really moves. - May 11, 2016 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
New: Display Scores with capella reader 8 for Windows and for Mac
capella-software AG just published the free capella reader – for Windows and for the first time for Mac. capella reader displays, plays back and prints scores. Besides capella files, MusicXML and MIDI files can be opened. This way musicians have access to innumerable scores available for download on the Internet. - May 09, 2016 - capella-software AG
Momma Lynn Records Announces Splash Promotion Campaign
Momma Lynn Records, a subsidiary of Momma Lynn LLC announces they will partner with Twizted Images Cinematography to create 14 short promotional videos known as Splash Promotion to help promote the newly released One Take: Pacific Northwest (Volume 1) music compilation album featuring 14 popular bands and artists of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The CD/DVD 2-Disc is available in stores and online where great music is found. - May 07, 2016 - Momma Lynn Entertainment
Toronto Actress Uses New Online Technology to Take Stage at World-Famous Chinese Theater, Hollywood
Camille Hollett-French to perform at coveted acting industry showcase MonologueSlam’s inaugural event in Los Angeles, after beating hundreds of applicants by auditioning from home on video chat website WeRehearse.com. - May 01, 2016 - WeRehearse.com
North Carolina Recording Artist Niki Fellowz Releases Debut EP
R&B/Pop artist Niki Fellowz releases her much anticipated EP and single "Supa Girl." - April 30, 2016 - Niki Fellowz
Dreamkiller Signs with M7 Agency
Now Booking 2016 National Tour Dates. - April 29, 2016 - Dreamkiller, LLC
Harvard Epworth Concert Series and Americas Musicworks Present Acclaimed Ensemble Aubade (Peter H. Bloom, Francis Grimes, Mary Jane Rupert): Music of Debussy and Ravel
Ensemble Aubade, praised for “intensity, imagination, skill and finesse,” will perform May 7 at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge, MA. The concert celebrates the 100th anniversary of the magnificent Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp by Claude Debussy. Also: music by Maurice Ravel, Ladislas de Rohozinski, and Arnold Bax. Aubade is managed by Americas Musicworks. - April 28, 2016 - Americas Musicworks
NYC-Based Producer & Songwriter Ayhan Sahin Releases Fourth Single "Love Everybody" from Award-Winning Album "Pop"
Issued by indie label Young Pals Music, the joyous pop anthem celebrates unity and diversity. - April 25, 2016 - Young Pals Music
Online Music Production Company SongCat Presents at the Prestigious Canadian Music Week
Offering music production, mixing & mastering, session singers & musicians and consulting, the innovative enterprise will participate May 5 in the "CMW Startup Launch Pad." - April 22, 2016 - SongCat LLC
Family-Friendly Pirate Role-Play Lands in Key West, Florida
Piraseas Inc in Key West, Florida has expanded its activities for children, families, and adults. In addition to scheduled sessions using safe LARP (live Action Role Play) swords, map and compass reading to find hidden treasure, innovative ways to enjoy exercising, and team building activities are now offered. Private parties are now also available with advance registration. These can be held at the Piraseas Clinton Square Market facility or at a mutually agreeable off-site location. - April 22, 2016 - Piraseas Inc.
Playwrights Local 4181 Announces World Premiere of "To The Orchard" by Les Hunter
Contemporary drama runs May 27 - June 5 at Waterloo Arts and June 10-12 at Dobama Theatre. - April 16, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Superb Being: Making a Splash in the Hip-Hop/Pop Community
Indie artist Superb Being releases a single called "No One Compares ft. Justin Bieber" in attempts to create a Buzz for his upcoming debut entitled "A Grand Entrance (The Debut)." Although there is no set date for the album release, he has released the cover art. No One Compares is a vivid tale of boy meets girl and becomes infatuated. Superb Being is a hopeless romantic, who mentions things like wining and dinning his mate. - April 15, 2016 - Actualll E. (The Winning Circle) LLC
The Ubiquitous Voice Society Launches with 9 Chapters in the US and Internationally
The Society aims to help nurture the next generation of voice interface conversational technology professionals and entrepreneurs. - April 13, 2016 - UVS
Chart-Topping Musician’s Film "Empty Box of Wine" Nominated at Upcoming NOVA Film Festival
San Francisco, as seen through the eyes of a musician, shines in animated new music video from Jour Majesty. - April 12, 2016 - Michael Perry
Illustrious Aardvark Jazz Orchestra to Release New CD, Passages - Show to Feature Music by Music Director Mark Harvey
Called “stunningly beautiful and adventurous” (New York City Jazz Record), the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues its 43rd season with the release of the band’s 14th CD, Passages, featuring works by founder and music director Mark Harvey. “Aardvark Jazz Orchestra proves once more its reputation as one of the best jazz ensembles in the world.” (Jazz Podium, Germany). - April 11, 2016 - Americas Musicworks
Lyric Artists of New York and St. Michael’s Church to Present Verdi’s "Aida" as a Benefit for Refugee Charities
Lyric Artists of New York (LANY), in conjunction with St. Michael’s Church in Manhattan, presents Verdi’s Aida, one of the greatest operatic works of all time. This inaugural production will benefit refugee charities MSF/Doctors Without Borders and the SAMS Foundation. - April 09, 2016 - Lyric Artists of New York
Kontras Quartet & Kruger Brothers Blend Classical & Folk Music at NEIU - April 15 @ 7:30 PM
Bluegrass trio The Kruger Brothers will be joined by the Kontras String Quartet as part of Northeastern Illinois University's Jewel Box Series. - April 09, 2016 - Kontras Quartet
Jake Diekman Kicks Off Baseball Season with New "Gut It Out" Design for Charity
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jake Diekman is kicking off the 2016 baseball season with the release of a brand new t-shirt design in his “Gut It Out” campaign with Athletes Brand. The new Gut It Out shirt will only be available at AthletesBrand.com/Jake from April 4 - April 18, with... - April 07, 2016 - Athletes Brand
Heart Dance Records Announces Major Album Releases for April
Heart Dance Records is releasing Trialogue, featuring the supergroup of Sherry Finzer, Darin Mahoney, and Will Clipman; and label debut albums for Michelle Qureshi and David Donner. - April 07, 2016 - Heart Dance Records
Heroes Of The Resistance is the First Band in the Final of the Hard Rock Rising 2016 Contest
Heroes of the Resistance (HTR), announced that they are the first band in the final of the Hard Rock Rising 2016 contest. Hard Rock Rising is a global contest involving the Hard Rock Cafe franchises around the globe - April 06, 2016 - Heroes Of The Resistance
Kent Musician Releases Debut Single “Connect”
Singer-Songwriter and Psychedelic Rock Artist Ben Brown Introduces Solo EP - April 05, 2016 - Ben Brown
The Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida Announces a Staged Reading of Excerpts from the First Folio - April 11, 2016, 7:30 Pm, at the Vanguard, Fort Lauderdale
The newly formed Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida (“STSF”) will present “Shakespeare! Scenes of Power” taking place at The Vanguard Sanctuary for the Arts, 1501 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 on April 11, 2016, at 7:30 pm. Veteran Shakespeare actor Peter... - April 05, 2016 - Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida
Indie Rapper Gains Major Record Label Backing to Host Televised Annual Spring Fest Concert
Fresh off the release of a Universal Music Group-distributed album release, Florida rapper and Bounce-Jacksonville cable reality TV show producer Dez Nado announced earlier today via his website (www.WhoIsDezNado.com) that his VIPSquad Entertainment label will be hosting DUVAL SpringFest 2016, north Florida’s biggest all-indie annual concert series in Jacksonville, FL. - April 04, 2016 - Dez Nado
VOENA Kicks Up Its Heels and Raises Funds for Its Music Programs with an Evening of Dancing, BBQ and Beer on Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30 pm at the Lagunitas Brewing Co.
VOENA Children’s Choir will host an evening of dancing, BBQ and beer “Western Style” on Tuesday, April 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Lagunitas Brewing Co. located at 1280 N. McDowell Boulevard in Petaluma. This fun-filled evening will include live music by Dginn, a 4 to 8 piece high-energy dance band, special performances by VOENA students, a live and silent auction, and delicious BBQ and Lagunitas beer. All proceeds benefit VOENA's life changing music programs for youth. - April 01, 2016 - VOENA
The Dancing Fire Performed for Record Crowds at LA County Airshow - Fire Dancers, Hula Dancers, and Fire Breathers
The Dancing Fire performed for record crowds of 137,000 spectators at the Third Annual Los Angeles County Air Show in Lancaster March 18th-20th. The dance company added a special flair and exciting touch to the weekends festivities. The Dancing Fire is the premiere fire dance co. from Los Angeles, led by visionary artist and entrepreneur Brittany Chandler. Chandler's company is known for it's fierce talent and drive to push the boundaries of fire dancing to the next level. - March 29, 2016 - The Dancing Fire
Dreamkiller Adds World Touring Drummer to Their Lineup
Derrick Pontier, former member of Great White, Poison’s CC DeVille, Stryper’s Oz Fox - March 28, 2016 - Dreamkiller, LLC
Young Entrepreneurs Launch "Egotrip Records" with Unique Edge
EgoTrip Records is a brand new record label ran by two young entrepreneurs, Kareem West, 19, and 14 year old Kenan West. The duo bring a fresh approach to music with their young and driven minds. They will focus on up and coming Hip Hop, R&B, and Alternative Pop-Rock artists on a local and... - March 25, 2016 - EgoTrip Records
Join Kent Musicians to Raise Awareness of a Cruel Disease
Internationally renowned conductor returns to his home village in Kent to raise awareness about a debilitating neurological condition that has affected his family’s life. - March 24, 2016 - Stephen P Brown
Missing Broadway Actor Makes First Stage Appearance This Spring
Updated story on missing Broadway actor who steps back into the limelight - March 23, 2016 - Tap soul Productions
Hunter Pence Shirt for Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area
Baseball star Hunter Pence teams up with Athletes Brand to raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area through a shirt designed by Hunter Pence. - March 23, 2016 - Athletes Brand
ARTIST Music Academy Student from Perry Hall Wins Top Prize at Prestigious Guitar Competition
Thomas Potts, Student of Dr. Jeremy Lyons at ARTIST Music Academy in Nottingham, Awarded Third Prize at Beatty Classical Guitar Competition - March 23, 2016 - ARTIST Music Center
Play Lab Weekend of New Works & Writing Classes
Playwrights Local 4181 Announces 2016 Play Lab and Spring Workshops New plays and free workshops presented April 15-17, 2016, at Waterloo Arts Playwrights Local 4181 announces its 2016 Play Lab and Spring Workshops, a series of new plays and writing classes from April 15-17 at Waterloo Arts. This... - March 16, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Satin Doll Trio Honors the Women of Supper Club Jazz and Cool Jazz at the Jazz Corner in Hilton Head on March 25th and 26th
Washington DC's popular Satin Doll Trio returns to the Jazz Corner in Hilton Head on March 25th and 26th at 8:00pm with a new show paying tribute to great American female singers ranging from the Supper Club style of artists like Blossom Dearie, Doris Day, Peggy Lee and Lena Horne, to the Cool Jazz style of singers like June Christy, Anita O'Day, Chris Conner, Julie London. - March 11, 2016 - Satin Doll Trio
Silverado Records Signs Recording Artist Nick Smith
Country Music Label Silverado Records Has Signed Recording Artist Nick Smith - March 11, 2016 - Silverado Records
Saudi Arabia Creates This Too: Meet Rotana
Saudi-born Rotana Tarabzouni sings like she was told she shouldn't. - March 11, 2016 - Rotana [Independent Artist]
Accomplished Composer, Lyricist and Photographer, Debe Gunn Releases Her Book, "Beautiful Faces" to Inspire a Message of Love and Hope in the World
Bush Publishing released the first volume of Gunn's book series, "Life, I Love You" on November 18, 2015. The book and forthcoming series is a representation of beautiful faces from over 30 countries. The book is set for worldwide distribution. - March 09, 2016 - PR for Debe Gunn
DancEnlight Presents "Empty Space"
DancEnlight, a professional not for profit modern dance company, is proud to present the 2016 world premiere of "Empty Space" in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Artistic Director Lorelei Chang and her dancers explore the potential of emptiness. Two performances will be held at the University of Saint Joseph's Hoffman Auditorium in the Bruyette Athenaeum, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. - March 09, 2016 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
It’s Time to Raise a Glass & "Drink" for St. Patrick’s Day, with Celebratory Single from Ayhan Sahin’s Album "Pop"
Third single from upcoming collection is commandeered by NYC-based label Young Pals Music’s founder & executive producer Ayhan Sahin. - March 07, 2016 - Young Pals Music