THE PUBLIC MUSIC COVERAGE

Travis Pastrana to Launch NITRO CIRCUS LIVE North American Tour, 1/3/2014

Nitro Circus founder, ringleader and world-class athlete Travis Pastrana will bring Nitro Circus Live (www.nitrocircuslive.com) - the action sports spectacle that has become a worldwide hit - to the U... (more...)

Museum of the City of New York Announces Folk Concert, 6/20

The Museum of the City of New York today announced a star-studded line-up of musicians and writers for a special concert to benefit the upcoming exhibition Folk City. The concert will be held at 8:00 ... (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...)

Pivot Multi-Arts Festival is Presented, 6/6 - 6/22

Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 – 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The ina... (more...)

BAM Announces 34 Events in Opera, Theater, Music and Dance for 2013 Next Wave Festival!

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the 2013 Next Wave Festival. The festival runs from September 17 through December 22 and compris... (more...)

Alexander Fiterstein Featured on New Sean Hickey Album

Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is a featured soloist on the new album “Sean Hickey: Concertos,” scheduled for release on the Delos Music label on May 28, 2013. The album includes two concertos by Am... (more...)

VIDEO: Ke$ha Drinks Her Own Urine on MTV

During tonight's episode of 'Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life,' fans will get a front row seat to what's sure to be one of the most talked about TV moments of the year. We've just released a teaser clip... (more...)

Insomniac Electric Daisy Carnival and More Highlight Las Vegas' Summer 2013 Festival Scene

Summer is quickly approaching, and Las Vegas, the world's top destination for entertainment, offers nothing short of the best concerts and shows. With performances from country superstar Brad Paisley ... (more...)

Lauren Russell & Friends to Perform at Unnameable Books in Brooklyn, 6/7

Lauren Russell and friends will perform on Friday, June 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m., featuring music from Bob Kerr and readings from Edmund Berrigan, Jessica Fiorini, Joanna Fuhrman, and the in from Pittsburgh... (more...)

Snoop Lion to Join Tony Bennett, Brady Campaign to Support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE

Rapper Snoop Lion, who has been one of the most outspoken proponents of ending gun violence, has joined with singer Tony Bennett to support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE, a campaign launched last month by B... (more...)

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...)

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...)

Cornelia Street Cafe to Present THE LIFE I'M LEADING: MUSIC OF DANIEL FELSENFELD, 6/2

Cornelia 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...)

Voice Foundation's 2013 Symposium CARE OF THE PROFESSIONAL VOICE Set for 5/29-6/2 in Philly

The Voice Foundation's 42nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice will be held May 29 - June 2, 2013 at the Westin Philadelphia. The Voice Foundation's symposium brings together top vocal h... (more...)

Ed Sheeran Set for Busy Spring and Summer Seasons

Elektra recording artist Ed Sheeran is poised for an exceedingly eventful spring and summer, with a wide array of TV appearances slated for the coming months. (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...)

Amanda Palmer and Alt Variety Magazine Join for 'Save the Mermaid Parade' Concert, 5/25

Coney Island USA has announced that Amanda Palmer and Alt Variety Magazine have joined forces for a concert on May 25th at 7pm at the Bowery Ballroom. All proceeds from this benefit will support Coney... (more...)

Gogol Bordello to Play The Neptune, 8/8-9; Tickets on Sale 5/17

Gogol Bordello will play August 8 at 8:00PM & and Fri. August 9 at 9:00PM at The Neptune (All Ages / Bar w/ ID). Price: $30.00, not including applicable fees. Seating: General Admission. On Sale: Frid... (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...)

LINKIN PARK to Headline Sunset Strip Music Festival, 8/3

SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF) organizers today announced that the sixth annual festival will be headlined by LINKIN PARK at the Saturday, August 3 street festival on the famed Sunset Boulevard in... (more...)

'Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1864' Explores U.S. Legacy

A new album of twelve 19th-century campaign songs, “Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1864,” explores the popular media that helped influence political history in the United States before the 24-hou... (more...)

Usher to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award at Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor eight-time Grammy Award-winner Usher with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during its 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Musi... (more...)

Joe's Pub to Make Brooklyn Debut at Great GoogaMooga Festival, 5/17-19

Joe's Pub at The Public will make its debut in Brooklyn as a co-presenter at the second annual Great GoogaMooga Festival in Prospect Park. The three-day outdoor food, drink and music festival is produ... (more...)

ArtCenter/South Florida to Make Way for ACCORDION INVASION, 5/18

On Saturday evening, May 18, ArtCenter/South Florida joins forces with Next@19th and The Betsy-South Beach to present a parade of accordionists marching from The Betsy-South Beach up Lincoln Road, cul... (more...)