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LOGIC Releases New Single 'Fear' Photo LOGIC Releases New Single 'Fear'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2024

The release of “Fear” comes on the heels of Logic's eighth studio album, College Park (2023), which spawned the singles “Wake Up,” “Paradise II” featuring Norah Jones, “Lightsabers,” and “Highlife,” and also included a video directed by actor and filmmaker Kevin Smith....

iHeartMedia Sets New, Immersive Experience at the 2023 Festival 'The House of Music' Photo iHeartMedia Sets New, Immersive Experience at the 2023 Festival 'The House of Music'
by Michael Major - August 30, 2023

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a mixed-reality immersive experience inspired by the artists performing that weekend at the festival main stage. This free event is open to the public and invites guests to make themselves at home as they explore over 15 interactive rooms, immersing themselves in th...

Chuck D To Celebrate Book Launch With Streaming Event, February 16 Photo Chuck D To Celebrate Book Launch With Streaming Event, February 16
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2023

StagePilot and Genesis Publications are hosting a special streaming book launch event from Thursday, February 16 at 7pmGMT/7pmEST/7pmPST through Sunday, February 26 with the groundbreaking hip hop pioneer, activist and artist Chuck D. Celebrating the release of his first fine art book Livin' Loud (o...

Trumpeter, Composer, And Producer Nabaté Isles Announces Release Of Second Full Lengt Photo Trumpeter, Composer, And Producer Nabaté Isles Announces Release Of Second Full Length Album “En Motion”
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2023

Grammy-winning Trumpeter, Composer and Producer Nabaté Isles kicks the year off on a high note with the release of his highly anticipated full length project 'En Motion'. ...

OKC Rapper Jabee Shares New Single 'Indulgence' Featuring Boldy James Photo OKC Rapper Jabee Shares New Single 'Indulgence' Featuring Boldy James
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2022

OKC-based rapper Jabee dropped his new single Indulgence featuring Boldy James on December 9th. Indulgence is the latest release taken from his forthcoming EP 'Good,' produced entirely by Grammy award winning producer Conductor Williams, due out December 16th. ...

Jabee Pays Homage to Mos Def and Talib Kweli on 'Black Star' Photo Jabee Pays Homage to Mos Def and Talib Kweli on 'Black Star'
by Michael Major - November 25, 2022

OKC-based rapper Jabee is proud to share details on his upcoming EP “Good.' “Good” is produced entirely by Grammy award winning producer Conductor Williams and includes features from Boldy James and Blu. Along with the announcement, Jabee shares the project’s first single “Black Star.”...

Billie Eilish, Doja Cat & More Join Audible's New Original Series 'Origins' Photo Billie Eilish, Doja Cat & More Join Audible's New Original Series 'Origins'
by Michael Major - October 26, 2022

Academy and multi-Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish, Grammy winner Doja Cat, multi Latin Grammy winner Camilo, the youngest recipient of the Best Reggae Album Grammy award, Koffee, emerging audio-visual artist and rap pioneer Tobe Nwigwe, pop sensation King Princess and Grammy-nominated country musi...

Audible Expands 'Words + Music' Slate With Mariah Carey, Pete Townshend & More Photo Audible Expands 'Words + Music' Slate With Mariah Carey, Pete Townshend & More
by Michael Major - April 28, 2022

New artists to join the ‘Words + Music’ include Mariah Carey, singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, rock legend Carlos Santana, singer, songwriter, and record producer Beck, The Who's guitarist and principal songwriter Pete Townshend, comedy rock duo, Tenacious D, comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, and ...

VIDEO: Brady Watt Releases 'Flight of the Murder Hornet' Music Video Photo VIDEO: Brady Watt Releases 'Flight of the Murder Hornet' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 30, 2022

Brady Watt returns with a new single, “Flight Of The Murder Hornet,” which is an instrumental manifestation of the misinformation era.  A modern “Flight Of The Bumble Bee” and a bass etude the likes of which the world has not seen, or heard, since the late great Jaco Pastorius. Watch the new music v...

Flavor Flav, Coolio & More Rally For Check Your Risk Campaign For Diabetes Awareness Photo Flavor Flav, Coolio & More Rally For Check Your Risk Campaign For Diabetes Awareness Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2021

Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, Coolio, Kid Frost and the Dogg Pound's Kurupt are just a few of the hip hop pioneer veterans who responded when Clint 'Payback' Sands reached out, inviting them to sound the alarm and participate in the 'Check Your Risk' awareness campaign for National Diabet...

Banger Films Announces THIS IS POP: THE PODCAST, Available Now On All Podcast Platfor Photo Banger Films Announces THIS IS POP: THE PODCAST, Available Now On All Podcast Platforms
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 13, 2021

THIS IS POP is produced by Banger Films in association with Netflix. For Banger Films, Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen are Executive Producers and Amanda Burt is Series Producer....

Banger Films' THIS IS POP, Eight-Part Series Streaming NOW on Netflix Photo Banger Films' THIS IS POP, Eight-Part Series Streaming NOW on Netflix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 22, 2021

The producers and directors of THIS IS POP aim to shine a light on racism, sexism, classism, queer politics and social injustice while also celebrating the levity and joy for which pop music has long been known....

Banger Films Announces THIS IS POP, Eight-Part Series Streaming on Netflix Photo Banger Films Announces THIS IS POP, Eight-Part Series Streaming on Netflix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021

The series features exclusive interviews with the artists, producers, songwriters and superstars integral to pivotal untold stories, including Shania Twain, Boyz II Men, ABBA’s Benny Andersson, T-Pain, Brandi Carlile, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and other luminaries. ...

JAY-Z To Accept Gatekeeper of Truth Award At Harry Belafonte's 94th Birthday Celebrat Photo JAY-Z To Accept Gatekeeper of Truth Award At Harry Belafonte's 94th Birthday Celebration
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 23, 2021

The event will feature just-added performances & appearances from Tiffany Haddish, Usher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Charlamagne Tha God, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Susan Sarandon & Pete Buttigieg....

Common, Danny Glover & More To Celebrate Harry Belafonte's 94th Birthday Photo Common, Danny Glover & More To Celebrate Harry Belafonte's 94th Birthday
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 16, 2021

Belafonte started the organization in 2005 after witnessing a news report of a 5-year-old Black girl being handcuffed and arrested in her Florida classroom for “being unruly.” The organization’s mission is to build a movement to end child incarceration while working to eliminate the racial inequitie...

Adrian Younge Shares Latest Single 'Revolutionize' Photo Adrian Younge Shares Latest Single 'Revolutionize'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 16, 2021

To better explain the intricacies of the album’s message, he will also release the four-part, Amazon Music-exclusive podcast Invisible Blackness and short film T.A.N., which will be available on the Amazon Music mobile app and Prime Video....

THE AMERICAN NEGRO Project Celebrates Black History Month with Album, Podcast & Short Photo THE AMERICAN NEGRO Project Celebrates Black History Month with Album, Podcast & Short Film
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2021

Today, Adrian Younge has announced his most ambitious and deeply personal project to-date. ...

Las Cafeteras And The Center For Cultural Power Present 'If I Was President' Photo Las Cafeteras And The Center For Cultural Power Present 'If I Was President'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 25, 2021

L.A. based Las Cafeteras along with The Center for Cultural Power present the politically charged re-imagined song, 'If I Was President' ft. Sa-Roc, Boog Brown, QVLN, and Mega Ran. ...

PUBLIC ENEMY Share New Animated Video ft. Beastie Boys' Ad Rock & Mike D and Run DMC Photo PUBLIC ENEMY Share New Animated Video ft. Beastie Boys' Ad Rock & Mike D and Run DMC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020

Public Enemy, Beastie Boys’ Mike D and Ad-Rock along with Run-DMC get animated in the new video for “Public Enemy Number Won,” which also features archival concert posters, footage and more....

BOB MARLEY: LEGACY Documentary Series Continues Today Photo BOB MARLEY: LEGACY Documentary Series Continues Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 02, 2020

Today, episode seven of Bob Marley's Legacy documentary series continues with 'Freedom Fighter,'a powerful new short featuring insight and interviews from some of the world's most respected artists, writers, activists, and filmmakers....

VIDEO: Public Enemy Performs 'Grid' on THE LATE SHOW Photo VIDEO: Public Enemy Performs 'Grid' on THE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - September 30, 2020

Hip Hop's original champions of change have returned with a new album and a mission to challenge all obstacles to social injustice. Watch as Chuck D and Flavor Flav bring Cypress Hill and George Clinton along for this performance of 'Grid' from their brand new album 'What You Gonna Do When The Grid ...

Lollapalooza Celebrates Live Music With Lolla2020, Featuring Paul McCartney, Chance T Photo Lollapalooza Celebrates Live Music With Lolla2020, Featuring Paul McCartney, Chance The Rapper, Outkast, & More
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 27, 2020

Lollapalooza will commemorate this year’s festival weekend with Lolla2020, a free four-night broadcast event taking place on the original dates of the Chicago-based festival, Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2....

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Fr Photo BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - June 18, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!...

Vevo and A$AP Ferg Release FLOOR SEATS Live Performance Photo Vevo and A$AP Ferg Release FLOOR SEATS Live Performance
by Tori Hartshorn - August 08, 2019

Vevo announces the release of A$AP Ferg's performance of “Floor Seats” as the next artist in their new Ctrl series. ...

Independent Venue Week Announces First Round of 2019 US Shows, Additional Venues Photo Independent Venue Week Announces First Round of 2019 US Shows, Additional Venues
by Tori Hartshorn - April 08, 2019

Returning for its second US edition July 8-14, 2019, Independent Venue Week, with Eventbrite and Songtrust returning as sponsors, has announced its first round of shows, including performances by DIY star Soccer Mommy at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh and The Broadberry in Richmond, New Zealand in...











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