OUT OF THE BLACK MUSIC COVERAGE

VIDEO: Kanye West Performs New Music on Saturday Night Live

Everybody's talking this morning about Kanye West's performance last night on Saturday Night Live of two new tracks from YEEZUS, his new album due on June 18th. (more...)

Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens to Perform End-of-Semester Concerts, 5/18

Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens will present two special end-of-semester concerts for this acclaimed musical education program, offering instruction in forms of Gospel, Jazz and R&B music to local you... (more...)

MTV to Livestream Hangout Music Fest, Begin. Today

MTV, VH1 and CMT will today begin an unmatched multiscreen live performance and news coverage of Hangout Music Festival, including a livestream of the entire event at HangOut.MTV.com, as well as telev... (more...)

Two-Day OZZFEST JAPAN Music Festival Plays to 20,000 Daily

The first-ever OZZFEST JAPAN debuted this past weekend (Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013) to capacity crowds and wide critical acclaim. The two-day music festival--the first major internati... (more...)

BONZO BASH to Tribute Led Zeppelin's John Bonham at Revolution, 5/31

Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring their John Bonham celebration, 'Bonzo Bash', to Long Island commemorating the life of rock's ultimate drummer - the drummer for Led ... (more...)

Ultra Music Festival 2014 Announce Official Ticketing Details

Following a historic celebration of its inaugural double-weekend event just two months ago – what was by far the biggest in its 15-year history – the globally renowned ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has reveale... (more...)

U.S. Postal Service Launches Music Icons Series with Lydia Mendoza Stamp

In tribute to the legends responsible for making American music part of global popular culture, the U.S. Postal Service today proudly announces the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the is... (more...)

VIDEO: Robert Plant's 'Spoonful' Live

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, has announced an upcoming tour featuring the Sensational Space Shifters, according to USA today. The tour will kick off June 20th and you can check out a preview of... (more...)

Third Man Records Enters Partnership With Sun Records

In 1952 a record label started in a bustling Tennessee town. They were fond of acoustic tile, storefronts, the color yellow, the owner producing recording sessions and music that generally moved peopl... (more...)

Cristin Milioti, Tonya Pinkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Set for Joe's Pub, May-June 2013

Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes world premieres, highly-anticipated debuts and the return of many esteemed performers this May and June. Funny girl JULIE KLAUSNER makes her debut with two evenings of... (more...)

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording to Be Released 6/4

The 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...)

Black Sabbath to Debut New Song on Season Finale of 'CSI'

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler) will make a rare television appearance when they perform a new song from their forthcoming 13 album in ... (more...)

VIDEO: Mel B Presents Adam Lambert With Davidson/Valentini Award at 2013 Glaad Awards

Mel B, Spice Girl and a new judge on America's Got Talent, presented international pop star Adam Lambert with the Davidson/Valentini Award Saturday night, May 11th, at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awar... (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - Black Sabbath Guests on CSI's Season Finale

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler) will make a rare television appearance when they perform a new song in the season finale of CSI: CRIME ... (more...)

BLACK BOOTS to Release New Single 'Streetwalker', 5/21

Buzzed-about electronic/rock duo BLACK BOOTS has just announced the release of their new single “Streetwalker” out Tuesday, May 21 on Ultra Music. (more...)

Elector-Pop Duo 3OH!3 To Appear on MTV's THE REAL WORLD: PORTLAND, 5/15

MTV today announced that electro-pop duo group 3OH!3 will serve as the latest guest music supervisors for the network as they personally select songs for the May 15 episode of “The Real World: Portla... (more...)

VH1 And Palladia to Simulcast 2013 Philly 4th Of July Jam

VH1 and Palladia are celebrating Independence Day with fireworks and four-time Grammy award-winning band, The Roots for the third annual Philly 4 th of July Jam. (more...)

The Recording Industry Association of America Adds Digital Streaming to Gold & Platinum Standards

The 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...)

VIDEO: Above & Beyond Preview GROUP THERAPY at Wynn Las Vegas

In anticipation of their imminent Group Therapy launch weekender on May 17 & 18 at Wynn Las Vegas, the UK's most popular DJs, Above & Beyond, have made a short film about their summer residency. Watch... (more...)

Miranda Lambert Earns 4 CMT MUSIC AWARD Nominations

The party for the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is underway as Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert lead the nominations, each picking up four for this year's live show. (more...)

Bryan, Church, Lambert Lead 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARD Nominations

The party for the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is underway as Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert lead the nominations, each picking up four for this year's live show. Nominees were announced this mo... (more...)

Photo Flash: Frankie J Kicks Off Cinco de Mayo Weekend at Las Vegas' PURE Nightclub

Last night, Angel Management Group's PURE Nightclub welcomed Latin R&B sensation Frankie J as he kicked off the Cinco de Mayo festivities with an unforgettable live performance. Scroll down for photos... (more...)

InDepth InterView: Rita Moreno Talks New Memoir, Broadway, Hollywood, Upcoming Projects & More

Today we are talking to a legendary triple-threat performer who over the course of her unique career has become one of a select few in show business to have attained the entertainment quadruple crown ... (more...)

PLAY THIS MOVIE LOUD! Film Series Runs at Moving Image, Now thru 6/9

Museum of the Moving Image will present an eighteen-film screening series celebrating music movies on the big screen, in conjunction with its current exhibition Spectacle: The Music Video. Taking its ... (more...)

MEGADETH Reveals GIGANTOUR 2013 Tour Line-up

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