Anita Rachvelishvili will make her Met debut in the title role of Carmen on January 5, 2011, replacing Kate Aldrich, who has withdrawn due to pregnancy. Rachvelishvili also sings Carmen on January 8 and 13. Rachvelishvili first sang Carmen at La Scala’s opening night on December 7, 2009 in a new production conducted by Daniel Barenboim. That performance was televised throughout Europe. She has also sung the role for her…
There has only been a limited context in which American audiences have been familiar with KT Tunstall’s work. This experience has been tempered by the ever-presentness of eir lead single “Suddenly I See”, but Tunstall looks to create a completely different conception of eriself as a performer with “Tiger Suit”. “Fade Like A Shadow” is the disc’s first American single, bringing forth nods to other singer-songwriters of Tunstall’s ilk. This…
11/4 – Landmark Theatre – Richmond, VA 11/5 – Chrysler Hall – Norfolk, VA 11/6 – Tower Theatre – Philadelphia, PA 11/7 – Meyerhoff Hall – Baltimore, MD 11/10 – J Mercer Theatre – Savannah, GA 11/11 – Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA 11/12 – Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center – Tampa, FL 11/13 – Moran Theatre – Jacksonville, FL 11/14 – JL Knight Theatre – Miami, FL 11/17 –…
After touring all summer, American Bang will continue on the road for a fall trek in support of their self-titled major label debut, which was released by Reprise Records. The tour, with The Gracious Few, will see the band through the end of October. American Bang’s current single, “Whiskey Walk” is in rotation at key radio stations across the country. While their debut single, “Wild & Young” is holding fast…
The Green Children just released their new album, Encounter, Tuesday. Watch their video (linked below) and win a copy of their latest releases – just read on.
UK-based reissues specialist Union Square Music (www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk) is reissuing expanded digital versions of Procol Harum’s classic albums Grand Hotel, Exotic Birds and Fruit, Procol’s Ninth and Something Magic on November 1st allowing fans of sophisticated music the chance to re-evaluate one of rock’s most consistently innovative bands. Careful remastering has brought out hitherto elusive nuances; judiciously-selected bonus tracks offer a unique insight into the compositions of Gary Brooker (music), Keith…
Anyone that has children that watch Disney or has had time to be bored and flip around their cable have likely seen the oddly-animated show, Phineas and Ferb. Those that are in the first subset may have bought the original Phineas and Ferb title for the DS, back in February of 2009. Phineas and Ferb Ride Again is a considerably different title from the original offering, and pushes the Nintendo…
BLACK N’ BLUE PRODUCTIONS, the production company of business partners Freddy Cricien of MADBALL and Cuz Joe, presents the HOMECOMING DANCE MATINEE Sheer Terror show at Webster Hall in New York City on November 28th, 2010 at 3pm. Sponsored by GOOD FIGHT ENTERTAINMENT, the show features a ton of killer bands. The event is headlined by Sheer Terror, and supporting is Breakdown, The Templars, The Rival Mod, Stigma, Step 2…
It seems as if a number of the different game shows (and traditional party games) that have been transformed into video games have been particularly poor. Whether it be early games about Classic Concentration or Jeopardy, or slightly newer titles about Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, it seems as if the titles are mainly made to capitalize on the next big thing. However, THQ has seemed to put their…
On the heels of the release of his latest opus, ‘Static Impulse’, JAMES LABRIE has finally announced his return to the stage as a solo artist and will embark on a North American tour this winter! The DREAM THEATER vocalist has released two releases in a side project dubbed MULLMUZZLER and two solo releases including 2005’s ‘Elements of Persuasion’ and the latest masterpiece ‘Static Impulse’ which was released last week…
Upcoming Tour Dates 10/13 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern* 10/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Ox* 10/15 – New Brunswick, NJ – Meat Town USA* 10/16 – Brooklyn – Death By Audio* 10/17 – Jamaica Plain, MA – Homegrown Festival* 10/18 – Easthampton, MA – Flywheel* 10/19 – Scranton, PA – Vintage Theater* 10/20 – New Haven, CT – Cafe 9 10/22 – Washington DC – Comet Pizza* 10/23…
Esteemed party rocker Andrew W.K. will host the return of the award winning “Most Interesting Show in the World” (MISW), a traveling showcase of unique and eccentric artists, performers and curiosities. Inspired by Dos Equis’ “The Most Interesting Man in the World” ad campaign, this upscale variety show (now in its third year) will visit 17 cities across the U.S., culminating in Minneapolis on November 3rd. “The Most Interesting Show…
When one thinks of the west coast they think of warm sunny days layered by cool breezes coming from the ocean. They think of chilled out nights listening to the crashing waves. And by the morning, yesterday all of yesterday just felt like an echo of a dream. What better way to enhance that dreamy feeling with a soundtrack. This is when Silver Swans come in. Collaboration by songwriter Ann…
10-13 – DownUnder, Tyler TX 10-14 – Trees, Dallas TX 10-15 – Scout Bar, San Antonio TX 10-16 – Scout Bar, Houston TX 10-17 – War Legion, Amarillo TX 10-18 – Marquee, Tulsa OK 10-19 – Muse, Salina KS 10-20 – Peoples Ct, Des Moines IA 10-21- Dead Celeb Ball, Chicago IL 10-23 – KUPD FEST, Phoenix AZ 10-26 – POP’s, Sauget IL 10-27 – Canopy, Urbana IL 10-28 –…
Die Antwoord is giving away a pair of one of a kind custom graffiti Beats By Dre hand drawn by Ninja and worn by Diplo in the “Evil Boy” music video. 5 lucky runner-ups will receive an autographed copy of the band’s debut full-length album, $0$, along with a Die Antwoord poster. Die Antwoord have been making waves with their unique Zef style next level music which will be available…
Oklahoma City psych/prog/experimental pop quartet STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS will hit the road in support of the debut album, THE BIRTH for the months of November and December with New Zealand psychedelic-pop rockers, Tame Impala. Over the past couple years STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS have recorded and toured with OKC brethren and label mates, The Flaming Lips. You’ll recall both bands joined forces to record their updated interpretation of Pink…
w/Atreyu, blessthefall, Architects (UK), and Endless Hallway Oct 20 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues Oct 21 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom Oct 22 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Oct 23 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Oct 25 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Oct 26 Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory Oct 27 Calgary, AB, CAN @ MacEwan Hall Oct 28 Edmonton, AB CAN @ Edmonton Events Centre Oct…
With the release of Canibus’ latest album, the 10th of his illustrious career C Of Tranquility, having finally arrived, the accomplished lyricist celebrates the release as he hits his fans up with another sharp-tongued single, “Title 17 USMC.” Atop producer Martin’s steadily cadenced drums, Canibus’ lyrics march through the song with calculated precision, while the intertwining of guitar licks and deep bass notes add to the track’s hardened air. As…
Wild Eye Releasing and MVD Visual are pleased to announce the release of Night Of The Living Dead: Reanimated for North American distribution. Rondo Award-nominated as Best Independent Horror Feature, Night Of The Living Dead: Reanimated is a collaborative artistic mash-up of George Romero’s cult classic. Nearly 150 International artists and animators chose their favorite scenes and re-envisioned them through their own artwork, with no restrictions on style, media or…
The Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov on October 11, starring René Pape as Boris and conducted by Valery Gergiev. Pape, who has performed the title role to great acclaim in his native Germany, will make his American role debut under the baton of Gergiev, widely recognized as the world’s leading conductor of Russian opera. Stephen Wadsworth, who won praise for his productions of Rodelinda…