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Red Yarn Announces 2018 Summer Concert Tour 16 May, 2018 Red Yarn Announces Summer Concert Tour All are welcome in Red Yarn's Old Barn! Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson), an Austin-born, Portland-based family folksinger and puppeteer, announces a slew of summer concert dates, celebrating the release of his fifth album, Red Yarn's Old Barn. At these engaging music and puppet shows, the awar...	Esperanza Spalding Honored At Berklee College Of Music Commencement 16 May, 2018 On May 12, 2018, Berklee College of Music President Roger H. Brown presented an honorary doctor of music degree to Esperanza Spalding. Spalding, a 2005 graduate of the college, delivered the commencement address to the graduating class and an estimated audience of nearly 7,000 guests. The annual commencement concert, held t...
Herbie Hancock To Continue As The William Powers And Carolyn Powers Creative Chair For Jazz 16 May, 2018 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today the extension of Herbie Hancock's contract as the William Powers and Carolyn Powers Creative Chair for Jazz through the 2021 season at Hollywood Bowl and the 2020/21 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Hancock's tenure began in the summer of 2010; under his guidance t...	Composer/Music Producer Deru, Scores Dark Electronica Soundtrack For Youtube Red Series "Impulse" 16 May, 2018 Three-time Emmy award-winning composer and music producer DERU, is bringing his signature dark electronic sound to Youtube Red and Director/EP Doug Liman's new series, Impulse. The series features a teen girl who discovers her ability to teleport, and the chain of events that follow as she attempts to reconcile the challenges s...
Brother Ali To Headline HazelFest 2018 16 May, 2018 Hip hop star Brother Ali will headline an expanded lineup at this year's HazelFest, the one-of-a-kind sober music festival that has grown to become one of the biggest highlights on Minnesota's summer concert calendar. Popular artists Chastity Brown, the Cactus Blossoms, and Davina and the Vagabonds will be among the others ...	Live Nation Entertainment Launches Women Nation Fund To Invest In Female-Founded Live Music Businesses 16 May, 2018 Live Nation Entertainment has established the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. Live Nation is setting up the fund and will provide access to the company's resources and capital for underrepresented female entrepreneurs in the concert promotions, events and festival sp...
Charlie Puth's Newly Released Album 'Voicenotes' Certified Gold 15 May, 2018 Voicenotes, the just-released sophomore album from multi-GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth, has been certified Gold by the RIAA, for total album equivalents exceeding half a million in the U.S. alone. Already a global success, the album shot to #1 at iTunes in over 70 territories around the world. Arriving...	Jason Mraz, Brandy Clark, Michael McDonald, & More To Perform At ASCAP's 10th Annual 'We Write The Songs' 15 May, 2018 On Wednesday, May 16, The ASCAP Foundation and The Library of Congress will jointly present the 10th annual "We Write the Songs" event at the historic Coolidge Auditorium in The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The evening celebrates the gift by The ASCAP Foundation to the Library of Congress of the original manuscripts, l...
'Before We Grow Old', The Soon To Be Summer Smash Hit From Alternative Pop Group Mozaics 15 May, 2018 With a brand new single and a collaboration with J-Hus on the cards, 2018 looks to be a very exciting year for the alternative pop foursome Mozaics. Having shared the stage with the likes of Disclosure and Richard Ashcroft, and opening for Sundara Karma and Two Door Cinema Club, Mozaics are now ready to reach even headier h...	President Street Return With Bold, And Daring Single 'Yeah I Know' 15 May, 2018 President Street, the Australian pop fusion collective, have just released their new single 'Yeah I Know' , and its stunning vocals and artful lyricism is set to make it a real hit. 'Yeah I Know' is a single that moves away from the typical pop song structure and instead documents the stages of betrayal in three different a...
Motown Songwriting Legend Lamont Dozier Reclaims His Most Iconic Hits, Assisted By A Host Of All-Star Guests 15 May, 2018 You may not know his name, but you most certainly know his songs. As one third of Holland/Dozier/Holland, perhaps the greatest songwriting trio of all time, Lamont Dozier is responsible for such timeless classics as "Stop In The Name Of Love," "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)," "Nowhere To Run," "You Keep Me Hanging On," ju...	New Documentary To Explore Classical Music World From Female Perspective 15 May, 2018 An acclaimed American filmmaker David Donnelly announces his next feature-length documentary Forte, slated for international release in January 2019. The film explores the notion of success through the lens of three female musicians. Using classical music as a powerful example, Forte reveals realities of societal expectations wo...
Traveler Releases Remix Of Daft Punk's 'Give Back To Music' 15 May, 2018 Groovy. Effortless. Cool. The music of Daft Punk penetrates one's psyche upon first listen and there it remains. Such is the power Daft Punk's music holds and it's no wonder their original productions have shattered expectations and become objects of imitation for music-creators who came after. The California-based producers, Tr...	Jack Black's Tenacious D Announce First Tour In 5 Years 15 May, 2018 Acclaimed rock duo and basically everyone's favorite band ever Tenacious D - comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass - will embark on their first U.S. tour in five years this fall. Tickets for the highly anticipated run go on sale on Friday, May 18th at 10 am in all local markets. The dates are: 6/16/18 Montebello, Quebec @...
Redneck Riviera Whiskey Taps Gretchen Wilson, Granger Smith And Colt Ford As Spirit Ambassadors 15 May, 2018 Eastside Distilling, Inc. (EAST) has struck a chord with three of John Rich's friends and fellow country artists - Gretchen Wilson, Granger Smith and Colt Ford. Rich has selected the three country stars to serve as Redneck Riviera Whiskey ambassadors, supporting the brand and its efforts to give back to veterans' families throug...	Grammy-Winner Sharon Isbin To Perform At NY Guitar Festival On May 19, 2018 15 May, 2018 Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin will be featured at the New York Guitar Festival, Brookfield Place Winter Garden, 230 Vesey St., New York City on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30pm. Admission is free. Says Isbin, "I'm thrilled to return to the NYGF to celebrate music from the rich, magnificent tradition of Spai...
Peggy James' New Album 'Nothing In Between' To Be Released This Summer 15 May, 2018 Milwaukee singer/songwriter Peggy James will release her fourth solo studio album entitled "Nothing In Between" on June 29th, 2018. Championed by veteran producer / guitarist Jim Eannelli whose meticulous attention to detail ensured that justice was served to the projects' recording. To that end, "Nothing In Between" has all the...	Regina Spektor Announces Six Solo Shows Worldwide Including NYC And LA 15 May, 2018 Regina Spektor's six select tour dates are her only performances worldwide this year and the latest in support of her critically acclaimed release, Remember Us To Life, out now on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. See full list of tour dates below. Spektor's recent tours have garnered rave reviews from fans and press alike. The Sa...
Meghan Trainor Chats Her New Album, Performance Nerves, & More On The Today Show 15 May, 2018 Singer Meghan Trainor sits down with Donna Farizan to talk about her performance nerves and her new upcoming album. Grammy-Award winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Meghan Trainor emerged with her 2014 breakout single "All About That Bass" and disrupted contemporary music with nostalgic pop beats and power...	Kelly Clarkson, Julia Roberts, Ed Sheeran, & More Come Together For NBC's 4th Annual 'Red Nose Day Special' 15 May, 2018 The biggest names in television, film and music will come together to have fun and raise money for children in need during NBC's fourth annual "The Red Nose Day Special," airing Thursday, May 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Hosted by comedian Chris Hardwick, the telecast will be broadcast live from Rockefeller Plaza in New York City...