DOCUMENTARY MUSIC COVERAGE

Bombino Begins North American Tour This Weekend

Beginning this weekend at the Sasquatch Festival, Tuareg guitarist, singer, and songwriter Omara “Bombino” Moctar will tour North America with a full band. The performances will feature material from ... (more...)

HBO to Premiere PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER Documentary, 6/10

On Feb. 21, 2012, members of the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, donning their colorful trademark balaclavas, or ski masks, participated in a 40-second 'punk prayer protest' on the altar of Mosco... (more...)

John Fogerty's New Album Scores Coveted 5-Star Review from Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone magazine has awarded JOHN FOGERTY's much-anticipated new album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE its very highest rating—a rare 5 stars—and tags the lead review on the cover, “John Fogerty's A... (more...)

John Forte Tapped to Compose Theme for CBS' BROOKLYN DA

Composer, writer and documentarian John Forté has crafted the original theme song and music for the CBS News documentary series BROOKLYN DA, which will premiere May 28, 2013 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the C... (more...)

TPAC to Feature Artists-in-Residence in 2013 Work & Show Festival, Beg. 6/6

In its 17th (and final) season, the BMCC Tribeca PAC's Artists-in-Residence (AIR) hallmark program enables four to eight emerging and established artists-writers, dancers, and composers-to create and ... (more...)

A FIERCE GREEN FIRE, Estonian National Ballet and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, June 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House yesterday announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of June. (more...)

Dave Davies to Release I WILL BE ME Album, 6/4; Kicks Off Summer Tour in NY, 5/27

The man who forever changed the sound of rock 'n' roll when he invented distortion, Kink's legend Dave Davies, has recorded a brand new solo album of all original material! To be released on Cleopatra... (more...)

N.A.S.A.'s THE SPIRIT OF APOLLO Now Available on DVD

N.A.S.A.'s The Spirit of Apollo film is out today on DVD and available for purchase HERE. The documentary film chronicles Sam Spiegel and DJ Zegon's worldwide travels and collaborations that led to 2... (more...)

Tickets Go on Sale 5/22 for Lincoln Center's MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING

Tickets go on sale for Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing starting Wednesday, May 22. Individual tickets are $17, which includes a dance lesson with a professional instructor followed by two sets ... (more...)

Ed Sheeran's Performance at Delta T4X to Air on Fuse, 5/23

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced that it will air a 30-minute performance from Ed Sheeran, taking place live and commercial-free on Thursday... (more...)

39th Annual Jazz Record Collectors Bash Set for Iselin, NJ, 6/21-22

The 39th Annual Jazz Record Collectors Bash will be held June 21-22, 2013 at the Hilton Woodbridge Iselin, NJ, featuring 78s, LPs, CDs & memorabilia. (more...)

Filter Magazine to Feature Exclusive Story on The National

FILTER magazine, the Los Angeles-based music publication celebrated for helping people discover their new favorite bands and for its enticing and intelligent editorial content, is proud to introduce F... (more...)

John Fogerty Set for Dual LATE SHOW Performances, 5/21-22

JOHN FOGERTY--one of rock's most important artists and a national treasure who's sold over 100 million albums--will make multiple TV appearances throughout this month in advance of the May 28 release ... (more...)

The Crystal Method Delays Release of Fifth Album

Brain surgery leads Grammy-nominated THE CRYSTAL METHOD to announce that they are delaying the release of their fifth studio album. (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...)

John Fogerty to Perform Album Release and Birthday Bash Show

To mark the Tuesday, May 28 release of his much-anticipated new album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE, JOHN FOGERTY will perform a very special one night only album release and birthday bash concert on the ... (more...)

Vision Films Picks Up Duff McKagan Documentary

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that the company has secured worldwide distribution rights to former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan's auto-biographi... (more...)

John Fogerty Joins Rolling Stones Onstage at San Jose Show

Northern California native John Fogerty took a break from the promo schedule for his upcoming Wrote a Song for Everyone album to join The Rolling Stones onstage at their Wednesday, May 8 HP Pavilion a... (more...)

VIDEO: 2013 Solid Sound Festival Takes Leaf from Wonka's Book with Golden Ticket Contest

Anyone who has ever attended the Solid Sound Festival knows the parallels to Willy Wonka's famed mythical chocolate factory are easy to draw. The Wilco-created three-day festival takes place June 21-2... (more...)

Creators of LES MISERABLES Among Recording Academy Honorees

Songwriters/performing artists Ashford & Simpson, GRAMMY-winning violinist Joshua Bell, , GRAMMY-winning creators of 'Les Misérables' — Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer and Claude-Michel Schönberg — a... (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...)

WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS Soundtrack Set for 5/21 Release

Back Lot Records will issue a digital release of the soundtrack for We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, the new documentary from Academy Award winner Alex Gibney, on Tuesday May 21st . The Origi... (more...)

FUNNY GIRL, PINK SKIES, Marcia Ball and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, May 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House today announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of May 2013. (more...)

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Rihanna 777 Tonight on Fox!

Global superstar Rihanna soars in the exclusive world premiere of concert documentary RIHANNA 777, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the musical artist's unprecedented globetrotting conc... (more...)

Rick Springfield's AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART Coming to Blu-ray/DVD, 7/16

Breaking Glass Pictures and Yellow Rick Road Productions have inked a deal for the Blu-Ray (SRP $29.99) and DVD (SRP $24.99) release of the award-winning rock documentary AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART, named... (more...)