FLASH SPECIAL: Always - An Irving Berlin 125th Birthday Celebration by Pat Cerasaro - May 18, 2013Today we are tipping our best top hat to one of Broadway and Hollywood's most significant songwriters, the one and only Irving Berlin, in honor of what would have been his 125th birthday this week. (more...)
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Cornelia Street Cafe to Present THE LIFE I'M LEADING: MUSIC OF DANIEL FELSENFELD, 6/2 May 17, 2013Cornelia Street Cafe presents CCi's Serial Underground featuring The Life I'm Leading: Music of Daniel Felsenfeld including several premieres on Sunday, June 2nd at 6pm. Guest Artists include flutists... (more...)
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VIDEO: Diddy 'Cast' as First Black Member of DOWNTON ABBEY May 16, 2013Sean 'P.uff Di/addy' Combs took to his Twitter account yesterday to announce that he had been cast as the first black cast member of the popular Masterpiece Classic series DOWNTON ABBEY. Watch the Fu... (more...)
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Carly Rae Jepsen to Perform New Song, “Take a Picture” on Tonight's AMERICAN IDOL May 15, 2013People across the country have spoken and tonight their picks will come to life in “Perfect Harmony” on the big stage. Weekly input from AMERICAN IDOL fans helped complete chart-topping singer/songwri... (more...)
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Beyoncé Cancels Show in Belgium; Is Second Baby on the Way? May 14, 2013The New York Times reports that Beyoncé has canceled a concert in Belgium due to dehydration and exhaustion. (more...)
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UME's 'ICON' Series Continues with 16 New Collections in Stores Today May 14, 2013Today, May 14, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases 16 new single-disc collections in its acclaimed ICON series from some of music's most legendary artists. (more...)
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Backstreet Boys Announce Anniversary Tour w/ Jesse McCartney May 13, 2013According to Gossip Cop, in honor of their 20 years as a band the Backstreet Boys have announced an anniversary tour. (more...)
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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording to Be Released 6/4 May 13, 2013The original Broadway cast recording of “MOTOWN THE MUSICAL,” a show nominated for four TONY Awards, is to be released June 4, 2013, by Motown/Universal Music Enterprises (more...)
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Shoshana Bean & OWN star Jake Simpson Begin Residencies May 09, 2013The Americana at Brand, in partnership with Chris Isaacson Presents, will host OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network star Jake Simpson and Recording Artist & Broadway star Shoshana Bean. (more...)
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The Recording Industry Association of America Adds Digital Streaming to Gold & Platinum Standards May 09, 2013The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry's premier award for recognizing artistic ach... (more...)
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ELVIS AT STAX Deluxe Edition Chronicles 40th Anniversary of Historic Studio Sessions May 09, 2013The last major studio sessions in the career of Elvis Presley have finally been gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive package as ELVIS AT STAX: DELUXE EDITION. (more...)
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Britney Spears Confirms 'Massive' Las Vegas Residency May 08, 2013In the latest issue of Shape, which features Spears on the cover, the singer and former X FACTOR judge confirmed that come fall, she'll be packing up and headlining a residency in Las Vegas. (more...)
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Project/Object Kicks Off US and European Tours Today May 08, 2013Frank Zappa, one of the twentieth century's most important composers, continues to have an effect on modern music. His list of ex-band members is a who's who of incredible musicians. For twenty years ... (more...)
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McPhee's 'Pretender' From SMASH Now Available by Pat Cerasaro - May 07, 2013A central HIT LIST song sequence from a musical-within-the-series on NBC's musical drama series SMASH has just been released, with Katharine McPhee leading the plucky HIT LIST composition 'Pretender'.... (more...)
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VIDEO: First Look - Rapper RiFF RAFF Guests on ONE LIFE TO LIVE May 07, 2013RiFF RAFF's episode of soap opera classic One Life to Live is now available on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes! In this episode, RiFF RAFF plays 'Jamie Franko', a smooth talking art dealer from Miami who s... (more...)
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Zooey Deschanel's She & Him Release VOLUME 3 Today May 07, 2013According to the duo's website, Zooey Deschanel's She & Him will release their third studio album of original material with Merge Records this spring. Called 'Volume 3', the album will be available in... (more...)
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Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes to Perform on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY Tonight May 01, 2013 Tune in TONIGHT at 1:35AM PT/ET to watch a performance and interview from CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES--who fuse soul, blues, doo-wop and R&B with Clairy's powerful vocals and a pop-twist--... (more...)
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Project/Object to Kick Off US and European Tours, May 2013 May 01, 2013Frank Zappa, one of the twentieth century's most important composers, continues to have an effect on modern music. His list of ex-band members is a who's who of incredible musicians. For twenty years ... (more...)
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SHARKS New Album 'Selfhood' Out Today April 30, 2013Selfhood, the new album from the UK's Sharks is out today via Rise Records. Selfhood, which Alternative Press called 'another great brit-punk catch' is the follow up to their striking 2012 offering No... (more...)
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Sharks Release New Album SELFHOOD Today April 30, 2013The UK's Sharks announce today's release of their much-anticipated new full-length album, entitled Selfhood. The album is out today, April 30th via Rise Records and is the follow up to their striking ... (more...)
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2013 Juno Awards Winners Announced April 29, 2013The 2013 Juno Awards were announced last night in Regina, Saskatchewan. Three of the four classical categories were won by Naxos and its distributed labels including the first ever win for a composer ... (more...)
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Marlene Ver Planck to Celebrate New CD BALLADS...MOSTLY at Shanghai Jazz, 6/23 April 28, 2013Marlene Ver Planck will celebrate the release of her new CD 'Ballads...mostly' on Sunday, June 23rd with two shows, at 6:00pm and 7:30pm, at Shanghai Jazz, 24 Main Street, Madison, NJ, with Tedd Firth... (more...)
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Alexander Abreu and Havana D'Primera to Appear at Three Stages, 5/25-26 April 26, 2013One of the most widely celebrated trumpet players, Alexander Abreu, and his Grammy-nominated band, Havana D'Primera, will make only their second tour of the US, stopping in at Three Stages as they win... (more...)
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Patti Austin to Tribute Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington with Cleveland Orchestra, 5/18 April 26, 2013The Cleveland Orchestra concludes its acclaimed 2012-13 Celebrity Series on Saturday, May 18, when Patti Austin performs with the Orchestra in a concert that pays homage to the revered jazz classics o... (more...)
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VIDEO: Baby Alpaca's 'Sea of Dreams' Music Video April 26, 2013New York's band Baby Alpaca shared their video for 'Sea Of Dreams' with NPR's First Watch today. Check out the video below! The 3-piece group consists of Chris Kittrell (vocals, autoharp), Zach McMill... (more...)
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