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Dance Informa Partners with Broadway Connection to Present Exclusive Broadway Insights, Tips and Coverage to Readers
Dance Informa, the industry’s online dance magazine and news service, has recently partnered with respected performing arts education company Broadway Connection to bring Broadway-related articles to readers. This partnership will shine a light into the exhilarating, highly competitive and... - July 31, 2013 - Dance Informa
BroadwayDemo Launches New Website
BroadwayDemo launched a new website that showcases professional musical theatre performers nationwide. - July 25, 2013 - BroadwayDemo, LLC
Northside Music and Arts Festival Returns for Third Year
Non-profit offers music and art opportunities for local families - July 21, 2013 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Tarpan Records Founder Narada Michael Walden Announces Hiring of New Label President, Steffen Franz CEO of Independent Distribution Collective
Tarpan Records is pleased to announce that Steffen Franz is joining as company President. The announcement was made yesterday by Tarpan’s CEO and founder, Narada Michael Walden from the company’s headquarters in San Rafael, California. www.tarpanrecords.com Franz is a longtime... - July 20, 2013 - Independent Distribution Collective
Composer Willem Martens Will Release His Album “Poetica”
Willem Martens’ new album “Poetica” will be released at August 15 2013. The work of Martens is self-produced, directed and arranged and its musical expression varies from deep avant garde and experimental structures to film – and theater music. The music of this album is... - July 18, 2013 - Willem Martens, Composer
La Fin Absolute du Monde to Release Song Remixed by Justin K. Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu) on Upcoming Vinyl Album
Avant-garde duo La Fin Absolute du Monde today announced their next music release, a remix of their song “Black Sheep” by Justin K. Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu), along with two other remixes to be available on limited edition vinyl. They have also launched a crowdfunding campaign on... - July 17, 2013 - La Fin Absolute du Monde
From Mental Illness to Triumph: Jazz Singer/Songwriter Raises Funds for an Inspirational Recording
Abuse survivor and singer/songwriter, Ashley Daneman, brings her new jazz/folk influenced recording project to Kickstarter. “Beauty Indestructible,” comes out of Daneman’s journey from PTSD to health and promises to bring inspiration. - July 17, 2013 - Ashley Daneman
Electronic Dance Music Producer/DJ, UpperCase 5ive Launches New Website
Miami, Florida EDM DJ and Producer UpperCase 5ive launches website at www.uppercase5ive.com, that caters to his fans. - July 16, 2013 - Sewer Ratz Digital Music, LLC
2spicy Entertainment Announces the Next We Love Asia Music Festival to be Held in September This Year
Event & entertainment agency 2Spicy Entertainment based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today announced their upcoming "We Love Asia 2.0" music festival to be held on the 6th and 7th of September 2013 at Sepang International F1 Circuit, Kuala Lumpur. Featuring international superstars such... - July 15, 2013 - 2Spicy Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.
Waymasters Celebrate Incredible Year
The Christian Country Gospel band, Waymasters were honored at a celebration this month, were they were given awards commemorating their breakout year, which included three national and international Top 10s, two National #1s, two International Top 5s, Song of the Year and Band of the Year... - July 14, 2013 - Waymasters
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Luft Gangster" by Lowell Byers and Directed by Austin Pendleton from August 13 - 24, 2013
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company (Ivette Dumeng, Producing Artistic Director) announced today that it will present Lowell Byers' "Luft Gangster" August 12 – 24, 2013 at The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street, bet. 8th and 9th Avenues), directed by Austin Pendleton, a veteran actor and director, best known for his direction of Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton in Hellman’s The Little Foxes, which garnered him a Tony Award nomination. - July 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Operation Coexist Announces Unplugged Show Raising Money for At-Risk Youth and Promoting Healing Though Music
Operation Coexist will be hosting their first ticketed event at 7 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at The Hideaway Cafe and Recording Studio in downtown St Petersburg to benefit music therapy programs in local hospitals and music programs in local school districts. - July 11, 2013 - Operation Coexist Inc.
Entelechy Dance Presents: The Siren Revival
Featuring Entelechy (Layla Isis and Mariyah) with special guests Dalia Carella, Darshan, Kristina Melike, Sira, and Tava. With the stylings of jazz-age apparitions, mystical priestesses, vintage muses, and slapstick parodies, Entelechy delivers a delightfully divergent bellydance revel. Sunday,... - July 10, 2013 - Entelechy Dance
Ken DeRouchie Band 4th CD to be Released July 12th 2013
The 8 piece Soul/R&B/Funk Ken DeRouchie Band is set to release their 4th full length CD titled "Muse" at their gala CD Release Party on Friday July 12th 2013 at the world famous Portland club, Jimmy Mak's (www.jimmymaks.com). The CD is comprised of 15 songs and features 2 time Grammy nominated drummer Steve Moretti, Portland vocal legend LaRhonda Steele, Muddy award winners Jeff Knudson, Alex Shakeri and Rae Gordon as well as Gavin Bondy of Pink Martini. - July 09, 2013 - Ken DeRouchie Band
Valiant Horizon’s Terry Sartor Releases "Industry" Single Remix by Joe Gauthreaux
Emerging electronic music artist Terry Sartor to release new EDM single remixed by Joe Gauthreaux. - July 08, 2013 - Terry Sartor
Latin Grammy Winner Composer Yalil Guerra Presents a New Concert Series
Latin Grammy winner composer Yalil Guerra and RYCY Productions present Cuban concert pianist Elizabeth Rebozo, in a historical new concert series throughout Southern California starting Summer 2013. - July 08, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.
Minnesota Sinfonia Presents Junior Composers Winning Composition at Annual Youth Outreach Concert
The Minnesota Sinfonia is proud to present the Junior Composers Competition winning composition, “Waves of Feeling” by Jayson Elliot at it’s annual Youth Outreach Concert. 25 young talented musicians are also scheduled to perform Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5 in e... - July 05, 2013 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Vaudeville Cafe Collects Canned Goods for Local Food Bank
Local business, Vaudeville Cafe collects canned goods for the Chattanooga Food Bank and offers free tickets to local patrons. - July 04, 2013 - Vaudeville Cafe
Pretty Girls to Perform at Florida Supercon 2013
What do Power Rangers, pro wrestling legends, The Walking Dead and George Takei all have in common? Well aside from being awesome, they can all be found at this year's Florida Supercon in Miami, Florida. The annual convention will take place July 4th-7th at the Miami International Airport... - July 04, 2013 - Beymour Consulting
Lexington Group Chad Higgins & In Spirit and In Truth Releases Second Single
Rhythm of Gospel Award nominated group releases second single from latest project. - July 04, 2013 - Chad Higgins & In Spirit and In Truth
Waiting EP by Carlsson
German born and New York based Synthpop artist Carlsson has announced the release of a new compilation titled "Waiting EP" which will feature 5 tracks of newly recorded and re-mixed/re-mastered versions of Carlsson classics that’s slated for release later this summer. - July 03, 2013 - Carlsson
North Carolina Symphony to Give Free, Patriotic Program at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre, July 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Salute to the Red, White and Blue part of 2013 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series. - July 03, 2013 - NC Symphony
Independence Day Heats Up with the Release of Dacada Summer’s Full-Length CD "Fourth and First"
Young Pals Music production personifies the singer/songwriter’s Midwestern roots, meshing pop-country-folk template with city smarts. - June 30, 2013 - Young Pals Music
the COMPANY MEN to Perform at Hollywood Casino, June 29th
Event Details Event Name: the COMPANY MEN Free Concert Event Location: Hollywood Casino in Columbus, OH Event Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 9pm the COMPANY MEN, known as “America’s First Mashup Group,” are performed a Free Concert on Saturday, June 29 at 9:00pm at the o.h. - June 30, 2013 - the COMPANY MEN
Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson to Release New Album
Rock musician Randy Ellefson’s fifth album, Now Weaponized! is to be a digital only release this fall and is currently being mixed. - June 28, 2013 - Randy Ellefson
The Stage @ Santa Ana Star to Present Sunday Night Series
"En Estilo," a monthly Mexican dance party, will kick off the Sunday festivities beginning June 30. - June 28, 2013 - The Stage @ Santa Ana Star Casino
Calgary Rapper Writes Song to Benefit Flood Victims
Ryan Perez writes and produces “#letsbuild” in efforts to rebuild Calgary. Following the severe flood that affected thousands of Calgarians, Ryan Perez, a local artist and musician wrote and produced a song to help fund-raise for families that have been directly... - June 28, 2013 - Ryan Perez Creative Agency
Now is the Time for the Last Year
Acclaimed Indie Rock Band, The Last Year Signs with Shanachie Entertainment EP Due for Release Mid-August. - June 28, 2013 - The Last Year
Music from Final Fantasy VI by the New Age Artist Albedo
The New Age Artist Albedo will be releasing an album of music from Final Fantasy VI and is currently running a fundraising campaign on the Kickstarter website. The New Age Artist Albedo will be releasing a new album that will be nothing but music from Final Fantasy VI. It will be arrangements of... - June 28, 2013 - Albedo Music
New Mexico Set Designer Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”
California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Displays of Miniaturized Set Pieces - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts
Local Sculptor Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”
California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Display of Nature-Themed Ceramic Creations - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts
Brothers Grimm Records Announces Release of "Ambassadors"
New album features some of the biggest names in the underground hip-hop scene. - June 21, 2013 - Brothers Grimm Records
Michael Gastaldi’s EP "I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You" Reflects on Love, Faith, Fate & Life in the Moment
Singer/Songwriter on Young Pals’ Records Release: "I believe in a sense of uniting, simplistic, Lennon-inspired love. Everyone can use love." - June 20, 2013 - Young Pals Music
North Carolina Symphony Presents Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, Featuring Warren Haynes
June 20 Concert Features Timeless, Iconic Music of Grateful Dead Founder - June 19, 2013 - NC Symphony
DEA Youth Dance Program Receives The thalo Critics’ Choice Inspiration Award Donation at Critics’ Choice Television Awards Show
Free Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014. - June 19, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program
Pretty Girls Voted Best Rock Band by New Times Reader’s Choice
Summer just got a whole sunnier in South Florida as the Broward Palm Beach New Times announced their Readers’ Choice Best Of Awards for 2013. It’s the best of everything from Broward County to the Palm Beaches, including restaurants, bars, night clubs, food, drink, DJs and rock bands. - June 19, 2013 - Beymour Consulting
The Penguin Rocks Named Featured Station by StreamFinder.com
Online radio listeners help The Penguin Rocks become a Featured Station at StreamFinder.com, a massive online radio directory. - June 18, 2013 - The Penguin Rocks
Durjoy Datta Introduces a Fresh New Face in Indian Literature - Shomprakash is 22 Years Old, and an International Author Already
A 22 year old IT Consultant, living in Bangalore has been brought to Indian bookshelves by Durjoy Datta & Sachin Garg (Grapevine India Publishers). Shomprakash Sinha Roy's first novel - "The Pink Smoke" is already a rising social media phenomenon. - June 15, 2013 - Shomprakash
Not Tonight Josephine to Release New EP, Common Gold, Tuesday July 9th
The Common Gold EP from Tampa based independent rock band Not Tonight Josephine will be released worldwide via iTunes and all digital outlets Tuesday July 9th. A lyric video for first single “Common Gold” will debut Monday June 24th. - June 15, 2013 - Not Tonight Josephine
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Announces the Playwrights for Their Festival: "This Round’s on Us" Independence, on July 2 and 3, Featuring Two New Plays by Don Nigro
New plays by award-winning Don Nigro, Matt Crowley, Jack Karp, Cassie M. Seinuk, David Meyers, Scott Tobin, Peter Marino, Joseph Samuel Wright, and Dan Roth. Hosted by comedian Jason Andors. - June 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Students of Stand-up Show Returns to Camino Real Playhouse
The 6 week workshop, Students of Stand-up, will once again be holding its traditional Graduation Showcase on Saturday, June 15, this time featuring 11 new stand-up comedians. - June 10, 2013 - ComedyInTheOC.com
Crowd-Pleasing The Wedding Singer to Finish Slow Burn Theatre's Fourth Season
After the critical successes of the first three shows, Avenue Q, Side Show, and Sweeney Todd, the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company ends its fourth season with the feel-good show The Wedding Singer. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up,... - June 09, 2013 - Slow Burn Theatre
"Spirit of Bugsy" Lingers at the Flamingo Las Vegas
Bugsy Siegel's spirit lingers in the gardens of the Flamingo Hotel through Max, mobster at-large, and the "Spirit of Bugsy," a project recently debuted to bring attention to the vision and positive contributions made by the Jewish-American mobster to Las Vegas. - June 08, 2013 - Spirit of Bugsy
California Contemporary Ballet Announces Fundraising Campaign for Summer Performance of “Thumbelina”
Local Ballet Company Soon to Premiere Latest Production; Requests Support from Patrons of the Arts - June 07, 2013 - California DanceArts
Cheer Channel Seals Deal with No Limit Sportswear for Superstars of All Stars™ Program
No Limit Becomes Official Shoe Provider of CCI's Superstars - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant
Cheer Channel Partners with Chassé for Scholarship Program
Cheer Channel's Superstars of All Stars™ Program Named Beneficiaries - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant
Cheer Channel's Superstars of All Stars Taylor Minchew Awarded Scholarship from Chassé
Elite All Star Cheerleaders Benefit from Sponsorship - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant
The Stage @ Santa Ana Star to Present Weekly Stand-Up Comedy
Thursday nights are about to get a whole lot funnier in Albuquerque as Santa Ana Star Casino adds Thursday night comedy to their entertainment lineup at The Stage. - June 07, 2013 - The Stage @ Santa Ana Star Casino
Wisconsin Music Arts Festival Debuts June 2013
Music by some of the best musicians, singers, and songwriters, along with Music Industry Presentations and Workshops compose the Wisconsin Music Arts Festival. The focus of this festival will be the creation of music. The principal location will be the Performing Arts Center at Monroe High School. Monroe's Courthouse Square is the location for the free Festival kick-off concert, as well as the After-Hours Concerts on Friday & Saturday nights. - June 06, 2013 - Monroe Arts Center
Yamila and Yalil Guerra Orchestra Pay Tribute to the Hispanic Community with the Album "Latino Pride"
RYCY Productions announces the release of the album "Latino Pride," from siblings Yamila and Yalil Guerra, who pay tribute to the Hispanic community with originals and covers of the Latin American musical repertoire. "Latino Pride" features songs from world famous composers such as the Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the British singer Amy Winehouse, Puerto Rican Bobby Capo and Cubans César Portillo de la Luz, Maria Teresa Vera, Eugene and Yalil Guerra. - June 05, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.