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Pop rock artist LØLØ has shared her latest single “kill the girl.” Caustic, punchy, and undeniably LØLØ, “kill the girl” finds the rising star wrestling with self-loathing as she admits that some part of herself still misses a toxic ex. The energetic track pairs gritty, rasping guitars with dynamic percussion to capture LØLØ’s frustration and agitation as she struggles to leave the past in the past. Listen to the song here!

Los Angeles’ Winnetka Bowling League have shared “America In Your 20’s,” another taste of their forthcoming debut album Sha La La, which is out May 31. The album is a document of frontman Matthew Koma rediscovering what he loves about music; a back-to-basics and grounded release that finds him taking risks while being in conversation with his younger self. Listen to the single now!

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, Hannah Corneau, Emerson Glick, Jed Resnick, Clay Singer and Andrew Alstat are among the stars of the Muny production of Fiddler on the Roof.

This October, the world's biggest musical theatre fan convention, Musical Con, will return to London for the third year running, welcoming thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. 

This August, the Bard Music Festival returns for its 34th season with an intensive two-week exploration of “Berlioz and His World.” In eleven themed concert programs, the festival examines the life and times of visionary French composer Hector Berlioz, whose grand-scale works, startling sonorities, and advanced literary leanings helped redefine musical Romanticism.

Discover the talented artists who have been recognized by the Illinois Arts Council with the 2024 Artist Fellowship Award.

Brontë Fall has just dropped her latest single. “Making It Up” is a renewal of vows of sorts; to living the artist’s life and everything that goes along with it. “When it’s all said and done, I wouldn’t trade this creative life for anything,” says songwriter Teri Bracken—better known by her stage name Brontë Fall. “I wrote this song midway through 2021 after the music industry had been halted so dramatically from the pandemic,” remembers Fall. Listen to the single here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The visionary musician Madlib has introduced his new single 'REEKYOD,' featuring the lyrical prowess of Black Thought and Your Old Droog. 'REEKYOD' serves as more than a song; it's a manifesto of artistic independence and musical brilliance, a celebration of real rhymes, mesmerizing beats, and the unbreakable bond between emcee and producer...' Listen to the song here!

ATO Records’ Chicago-based quintet Brigitte Calls Me Baby have released the official video for their single “Eddie My Love.” The video is directed by Alec Basse and Max Moore. “‘Eddie My Love” paved the way for all the songs that would come after it,” says the band’s vocalist and songwriter Wes Leavins, who first penned the track as a ballad. “It felt so vulnerable from the jump, and made me realize that there’s no point in being anything but vulnerable in what we do.” Watch the video here!

The 23-year-old Dallas, Texas-born, NYC-dwelling Juliana Madrid releases “Just Enough” as she just finished a northeast tour with Cannons. In May, she will support Alice Merton on a nationwide tour. Juliana “Jules” Madrid wrote the sophomore single “Just Enough” with Joe P, produced by Ben Ruttner (The Knocks) and she says: ““Just enough” is about that wall you hit in a relationship. You’re doing everything right and so are they, but something still feels off...' Listen to the song here!

Two-time BRIT Award winner Becky Hill has shared her new track “Right Here,” produced by Chase & Status, from her upcoming album Believe Me Now? As “Right Here” again proves, there’s a special spark between Becky Hill and Chase & Status. Becky’s commanding vocal maximises anticipation before the duo’s incendiary beats fuel its propulsive burst of energy. Listen to the single here!

Ra Ra Riot is excited to be releasing their first new music in five years, with their single “The Wish”. The release comes just a day before Ra Ra Riot plays a few Northeast headline shows – May 2nd at the 9:30 Club in DC, May 3rd at Royale in Boston and May 4th at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. Then in July the band will join up with Vampire Weekend for a week of Midwest dates. Listen to the single here!

Until They're Home, delves into grief and aims to make sense of the past and its impact on the future. Emerging from Guild's grief in his own life, the musician & author shares the track is, 'a song about grief, about feeling haunted by the loved ones you've lost, about wondering if you'll ever feel whole again...' Listen to the song here!

With their name now cemented on a global scale, Yours Truly journey even further into their trademark versatility on their forthcoming sophomore album chapter, expanding beyond stylistic confines and expectations. Effusive and effervescent one moment, dark and damaging the next, TOXIC runs the spectrum of human emotions across its 10 tracks. Listen to a single now!

Performances for the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER began last night, April 30, 2024, at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre. An all new video has been posted to the show's Instagram of the cast taking their first bows! Check out the video here!

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE.

Explore Jenny Kendler's art exhibition OTHER OF PEARL, opening on June 14 at Governors Island's historic Fort Jay.

The Gateway will kick off its 75th Season with the triumphant return of ROCK OF AGES which will run at The Gateway Playhouse from May 3 – June 2, 2024.

Renowned as one of the best live acts in Ireland, The Coronas are offering an early taste from their forthcoming eighth studio album with the release of the project’s first single, entitled “Speak Up.” The single is an uplifting cry for help and guidance, a journey of lyrical positivity that builds from an intimate vocal to a huge chorus, bursting with instrumentation and harmony. “I suppose this is exactly what growth is,” sings a reflective Danny O’Reilly. Listen to the song here!

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/28/2024.

With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, News of the Universe finds guitarist and songwriter Cleveland embracing a changing world with unconditional love. La Luz will be touring North America, Europe, and the UK in support of News of the Universe, and the first run of dates will kick off May 23 in Barcelona. Listen to the new single here!

Proctors announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Schenectady will go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2.

Experience a night filled with laughter and music at Feinstein's in Carmel featuring Comedy Night, Broadway's JERSEY BOY, and the return of a beloved Hoosier favorite.

Their new album – an eponymous double-album, no less, packed with 18 of their sharpest, most addictive songs yet – will hit the racks on June 28, 2024. These years of joyful service to rock’n’roll have seen Redd Kross evolve into a killer pop-rock concern, dealing in dayglo power-chords, choruses as tall as skyscrapers and a lyric sheet thick with acid couplets and arch pop- cultural references their loyal following will gobble up like quaaludes. Listen to a single here!