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TAUK Hitting the Road on Chaos Companion Tour

After a successful return to the stage at Peach Music Festival, TAUK is set to hit the road and headline their own shows for the Chaos Companion Tour, as the world starts to open up again. Starting with the Resonance Fest, and Borderland Fest in September, fans can listen to the band’s new and old releases, including their newest single “Moon Dub,” out now.

With new music and new energy, the band can’t wait to return to live shows like never before. “We’ve been missing live music just like everybody else and are itching to get back on the road,” shares guitarist Matt Jalbert. “This whole experience gave us some time to step back and really gain a whole new perspective on just how lucky we are to do what we do and share it all with unreal fans.”

This first part of the country long tour kicks off with Resonance Music & Arts Festival in Masontown, WV over September 16th & 17th, followed by a performance at Borderland Music & Arts Festival in East Aurora on September 18th. TAUK will then hop along the east coast, hitting Pawtucket, RI, New Haven, CT, and Brooklyn, (the latter with Paris_Monster), before heading down south for plays in Asheville, NC, Atlanta, GA, Indianapolis, IN, Covington, KY and more. The band will then make their State Theatre debut on Halloween in Falls.

Don’t miss out on TAUK on tour. An all-instrumental combination of progressive rock, hip-hop and jazz offers a unique blend and sound to their listeners. Inspired by classic sci-fi like Blade Runner and Ex Machina, TAUK’s ability to combine melodic fusion with pop sounds is sonically adventurous, and emotional. A full list of dates can be found below. Keep up with the band on their official Facebook & Instagram, and listen now on Spotify & Apple Music.

Their most recent studio album Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, offered an interesting look at artificial intelligence and its potential to upend our world. Containing a sense of tension and cinematic mood, it proved to be an album that’s both thought provoking and soothing.

Longtime friends and TAUK members Charlie Dolan, Matt Jalbert, and A.C. Carter formed their first band in seventh grade. After playing together in various projects, the three added Issac Teel to the band, creating the final lineup. Since then, TAUK has appeared at festivals like Electric Forest and Bonnaroo, and earned acclaim from major outlets like the Washington Post, who praised TAUK for “creating a hard-charging, often melodic fusion that—thanks to a penchant for improv—offers limitless possibilities.”

TAUK Chaos Companion Tour Dates

Aug. 13 – Atlantic City, NJ – Sound Waves @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, featuring special guest Robert Randolph for a Beatles vs Hendrix set with BoomBox
Sept. 16 & Sept. 17 – Masontown, WV – Resonance Music & Arts Festival
Sept. 18 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Music & Arts Festival
Sept. 30 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
Oct. 1 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
Oct. 2 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl (with Paris_Monster)
Oct. 8 – Martinsville, VA – Rooster Walk Reunion Music Festival
Oct. 9 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
Oct. 12 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford
Oct. 13 – Little Rock, AR – Rev Room
Oct. 19 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
Oct. 20 – Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks Music Hall
Oct. 21 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
Oct. 22 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
Oct. 23 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Oct. 26 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI
Oct. 27 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
Oct. 28 – Memphis, TN – Railgarten
Oct. 29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Oct. 30 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
Oct. 31 – Falls Church, VA – The State Theatre

Tickets for their Fall 2021 tour are on sale now.

July 14, 2021
Town Of Preble announces Summer Concert Series 2021

Preble, located just north of the border of Cortland County with venues such as the Cortland Repertory Theatre, have announced a set of concerts held in Dwyer Memorial Park, located on the north end of Little York Lake.

Cortland Repertory Theatre is one of New York State’s longest running professional theatres, producing shows along with events year round

The park is 55 acres wide, with the main Pavilion operated by the Cortland Repertory Theatre. There are also three smaller pavilions throughout the park that can be reserved for events including family reunions and large cookouts.

Preble was originally a part of Tully in Onondaga County. On April 8, 1808, it separated from Tully and became the northern border of newly formed Cortland County. The population of Preble in 1825 was 1327. Todays population in Preble is 1314. The town was named for Commodore Edward Preble, a naval hero of The Barbary Wars. Preble consists of 28 miles of land which were given to soldiers of the Revolution in lieu of money for service during the war. Preble has always been famous for its rich soil and dairy farming.

The first congregational church in Preble opened way back in 1804. The The Cortland Repertory theatre is located within the Dwyer Memorial Park.

There are many events located in the park, along with a series of summer events and concerts for families and people who love live music.

Steve Leslie, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and recording artist

2021 Preble Concerts Located in Dwyer Memorial Park

Thursday, 15th July, 07:30 pm, The Honky Tonk Angels

Friday, 16th July, 10:00 am, Stories in the Park 2021 – “The Wizard of Oz”

Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Drive-In Summer Concert Series feat. Asleep at the Wheel

Saturday, 24th July, 02:00 pm, The Adam Lee Decker Trio

Wednesday, July 28, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)

Thursday, August 5th, Goin’ to the Chapel by Valerie Fagan; Billboards hottest hits of the 50’s bubble over in this fun and funny teen-story, filled with the spirit of Happy Days and American Bandstand.

Saturday, August 14th, “How Sweet It Is” – Steve Leslie Sings the Music of James Taylor

Thursday, August 19th A Midsummer Night’s Dream; by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Bill Kincaid.

Saturday, August 21st, Broadway Brunch 11:00 am Join us on the last day of our outdoor season for our NEW FUNdraiser of mimosas, music and memories! Delicious brunch-style food, unique silent auction baskets, wine grab-bags and performances by our performing intern company.

The Adam Lee Decker Trio

For more information about Preble’s upcoming events and concerts visit here.

July 13, 2021
Cassandra Jenkins Announces Headline Tour of UK, Europe and North America

Cassandra Jenkins is gearing up for an eventful year. Last week she released a KEXP At Home session. In September she’ll play at Pitchfork Music Festival, The Warhol’s Soundseries Block Party, Woodsist Festival, and accompany Andy Shauf on his tour in the US. In February 2020, Cassandra Jenkins will hit the road for a tour with The Weather Station.

Now she has announced a headline tour of Europe and the UK all November long, in clubs and at festivals like Pitchfork Paris and London. Jenkins begins her tour in Brooklyn, and returns the to US in February to finish up her US dates.

An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, Jenkins latest album released on Feb. 19 from Ba Da Bing Records, she worked with Josh Kaufman on the album and finished it within a week. It comes after her last album, Play Till You Win, which came out in 2017. Her previous work showcased her talent but the forthcoming work shows her adaptability. It has a theme of being optimistic and being open to change.

Responsible for one of the best albums of 2021, @CassFreshUSA plays live @yes_mcr on 14th Nov.

Tickets on sale now. pic.twitter.com/aO3yRpSdu9
— NOW WAVE (@nowwave) July 2, 2021

Listen to An Overview on Phenomenal Nature

Cassandra Jenkins United Kingdom & Europe tour dates 2021

05/11/21 – The Hague, NL – Crossing Border Festival – tickets
09/11/21 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store – tickets
10/11/21 – Bristol, UK – Louisiana – tickets
11/11/21 – London, UK – Pitchfork Festival
13/11/21 – Glasgow, UK – Great Western Festival – tickets
14/11/21 – Manchester, UK – YES – tickets
15/11/21 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club – tickets
16/11/21 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds – tickets
18/11/21 – Brussels, BE – Botanique Rotonde – tickets
19/11/21 – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Festival – tickets
25/11/21 – Copenhagen, DK – Hotel Cecil – tickets
26/11/21 – Stockholm, SE – Kristallen at Södra Teatern
27/11/21 – Oslo, NO – Ingensteds – tickets

Cassandra Jenkins North American tour dates 2021

9/9/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw *
9/10/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw *
9/12/21 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
9/14/21 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *
9/15/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Fine Arts Center *
9/16/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi *
9/17/21 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop *
9/18/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Sound Series: Block Party
9/25/21 – Accord, NY – Woodsist Festival
2/4/22 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East ^
2/5/22 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
2/7/22 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada ^
2/8/22 – Austin, TX – 3ten ACL Live ^
2/12/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour ^
2/13/22 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent ^
2/15/22 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios ^
2/17/22 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern ^

* – with Andy Shauf
^ – with The Weather Station

July 11, 2021
Craig Greenberg Spreads Unity in new single, “We’ll Come Together”

“The world is counting on us now, we have to find a way.” Powerful lines are imbued in the new song, “We’ll Come Together,” by Queens based singer and native New Yorker Craig Greenberg.

“I wrote this song the day after the 2020 election, from having a strong positive feeling that I hadn’t had in a very long while about the country,” Greenberg expresses when asked about the message of the song.” Coming off a year of isolation, lockdowns and protests, it’s safe to say that we need a catchy song that promotes unity.

Although the message of the song is, “Getting past our the differences of the previous few years,” Greenberg originally saw this piece as a, “Sardonic type of song in the vain of Randy Newman,” but after really hitting on the positivity message, Greenberg decided to keep it as an uplifting song, going on to say, “And really I just thought, coming out of the pandemic, people could just use an upbeat song.

When asked about any specific lines or images that were meant to be conveyed, Greenberg responded with, We’ll love our country the red white and blue. All the other colors, yeah we’ll stand for them too” really sums up the feeling of the song for me.”

Greenberg has also released a video for the song, which has received a great response from the public, shown above.

Listen to his released songs on Spotify

Greenberg has self-released 4 albums in the past 10 years, the most recent a 12 track album titled “Phantom Life,” which was released in Dec 2020. He has performed upwards of 1000 shows, since his start playing in bars while living in Chile, and later Spain.

His songs have received praise in American Songwriter, the Huffington Post, Relix Magazine, and have been played on radio stations all around the country and internationally.

#fbf my first ever music video was released 6 years ago today.. 🙂 🤘🏼#thatgirliswrongforyou #musicvideo #FlashbackFriday #song #music #originalmusic #piano #thegrandlossandlegacy https://t.co/jqVbr9oFJs
— Craig Greenberg (@craig_greenberg) June 11, 2021

Greenberg was born in Bayside, Queens and grew up on the south shore of Long island. His mom was from Manhattan and Westchester, and Dad from Brooklyn. When he was 25, He left NYC to teach English abroad in Chile. He was only supposed to be there for six months, but was offered his first gig playing covers in bars. Preforming six nights a week for another year, Greenberg learned to sing and preform.

“I was fortunate to have a few good music teachers at my public school in LI, and as well a private guitar teacher, who really opened my eyes and ears. I also had several friends who were more advanced players who I would have show me stuff as well.”

“I’ve been making music as long as I can remember. I knew from a young age that I wanted to affect people and improve their lives, and when I started writing music that just seemed like the ideal way to do that.”

For upcoming events, new music and updates visit craiggreenbergmusic.com

July 9, 2021
Thursdays on the Village Green concert series returns to Hamilton in July

After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, Thursdays on the Village Green is back on Hamilton’s Village Green. In addition to performances every Thursday, each night will includes family-friendly events arranged by the Hamilton Public Library. Live Music At the Village Green dates back to 1902 and is a great place to get together as a community.

photo credit to Scrap Paper Social.

The series will begin on July 15th with Chris Eves and the New Normal, followed by Leon Etienne. July 22nd brings Stephane Wrembel, one of the foremost master guitarists in the world specializing in the Django Reinhardt style. Next is July 29th with Realtime Dixieland Band and August 5th features Nate Marshall & the Family Band. August 12th brings 90s cover band Lazer Dad along with the Robert Rogers Puppet Show “Just So Stories.” August 19th will feature Opus Black String Quartet with the Utica Zoomobile “Amazing Animal Tails” for the activity.

Thursdays on The Village Green will give locals and visitors alike a chance to enjoy downtown Hamilton’s eateries and boutiques. Ranging from home goods and fashion to antiques and gifts, there’s something for everyone to explore and enjoy.

The audience is encouraged to dine on the Village Green or enjoy the music from the patio of the Colgate Inn. The evening’s concert and activities are free for all to enjoy. Blankets, chairs and dancing are encouraged!

Activities for events will begin at 5:30 PM and music will run from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM. For more information, please visit their Facebook page
or the event website.

June 28, 2021
Foreigner Announces Return To Road Tour, with stops in Port Chester and at NYS Fair

Foreigner has announced their return to the road tour with a 121 date, year-long tour. Covering across sixteen countries, The US Tour is set to kick off June 24th, in Iowa.

Foreigner, one of the world’s best selling bands of all time includes timeless anthems, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” With more than 80 million records sold, ten multi-platinum albums and 16 US Billboard Top 30 songs, Foreigner is hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world.

Equipped with a musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, Foreigner now brings these hits back to concert stages across the world with the announcement of a 121-date concert tour across sixteen countries, with two concerts in New York.

The US leg of Foreigner’s world tour takes the band to 71 cities in 42 states. Concerts in New York include Syracuse, and Port Chester. The 2022 leg will be announced in November.

“Live music is at the heart of what we do and I’m thrilled to be back on the road and visiting so many places over the next year. Looking forward to seeing you all out there,” Says founding member, lead guitarist and Foreigner songwriter Mick Jones.

Foreigner still rocks the charts more than 40 years after debuting, with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success.

Audio and video streams of Foreigner hits are over 15 million per week. The band’s founder, Songwriter and Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, A visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence and guide the band to new horizons. Tickets are available on www.foreigneronline.com.

Foreigner 2021 “Return to the Road” Tour Dates

Thursday, June 24 Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Center
Friday, June 25 Sioux Falls, SD – Washington Pavilion
Saturday, June 26 Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Civic Center
Tuesday, June 29 Casper, WY – Casper Events Center
Wednesday, June 30 Billings, MT – MetraPark Arena
Friday, July 2 Welch, MN – Treasure Island Great Lawn
Sunday, July 4 Fort Bragg, NC – Pope Army Airfield
Tuesday, July 27 Fresno, CA – Saroyan Theatre
Wednesday, July 28 Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center
Friday, July 30 West Valley, UT – Maverick Center
Saturday, July 31 Grand Junction, CO – Los Colonias Park Amphitheater
Sunday, August 1 Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center
Wednesday, August 4 Lubbock, TX – Buddy Holly Hall
Thursday, August 5 Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center
Saturday, August 7 Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
Sunday, August 8 North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Tuesday, August 10 West Allis, WI – Wisconsin State Fair
Wednesday, August 11 Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
Friday, August 13 Arcadia, WI – Ashley For The Arts
Saturday, August 14 Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium
Sunday, August 15 Peoria, IL – Civic Center Arena
Tuesday, August 17 Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion
Wednesday, August 18 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Friday, August 20 Doswell, VA – AfterHours at Meadow Event Park
Saturday, August 21 Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
Monday, August 23 Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair
Wednesday, August 25 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre
Thursday, August 26 Webster, MA – Indian Ranch
Friday, August 27 Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus
Saturday, August 28 Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
Thursday, September 9 Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center
Friday, September 10 Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Saturday, September 11 Butte, MT – Civic Center
Tuesday, September 14 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
Wednesday, September 15 Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Event Center
Thursday, September 16 Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Saturday, September 18 Fort Hall, ID – Fort Hall Casino
Tuesday, September 21 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 22 Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center
Sunday, September 26 Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
Wednesday, September 29 Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery (orchestral)
Friday, October 1 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (orchestral)
Saturday, October 2 Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl (orchestral)
Monday, October 11 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre (orchestral)
Tuesday, October 12 Youngstown, OH – Foundation Amphitheater (orchestral)
Wednesday, October 13 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena (orchestral)
Friday, October 15 Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center
Sunday, October 17 Knoxville, TN – Civic Auditorium
Monday, October 18 Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
Tuesday, October 19 Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
Thursday, October 21 Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
Friday, October 22 Wilkes Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center
Saturday, October 23 Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion
Monday, October 25 Providence, RI – Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, October 27 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
Thursday, October 28 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Friday, October 29 New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre
Saturday, October 30 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Thursday, November 4 Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena
Friday, November 5 Springfield, IL – UIS Sangamon Auditorium
Saturday, November 6 Southaven, MS – Landers Center
Monday, November 8 Savannah, GA – John Mercer Theatre
Tuesday, November 9 Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium
Wednesday, November 10 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Friday, November 12 Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
Saturday, November 13 Tupelo, MS – Bancorp South Arena
Sunday, November 14 Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
Tuesday, November 16 Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 17 Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
Friday, November 19 Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort & Spa
Saturday, November 20 Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theater

May 12, 1982

On this day 39 years ago @RobertPlant & @JimmyPage join @ForeignerMusic on stage in Munich, Germany for a performance of the song "Lucille". This was their first performance since John Bonham had passed away 2 years prior.

Did you ever see Led Zeppelin in concert? pic.twitter.com/FlkVqaZZvr
— The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn (@mike_brunn) May 12, 2021

June 25, 2021
Michael Franti and Spearhead Announce “Good Day For A Good Day,” World Tour

With their return to in-person shows earlier this month in Colorado, Michael Franti & Spearhead continue to thrill fans around the globe with the announcement of the Good Day For A Good Day World Tour, kicking off this summer in the U.S.

“After an emotional weekend playing our first shows back since the pandemic began, the wait is finally over! We are kicking off our Good Day For A Good Day World Tour this August with over 20 U.S. dates this November and 13 dates overseas in 2022,” shares Franti. “My heart is full. I’m energized and ready to hit the road again!”

Along with the band’s traditional touring, Michael Franti & Spearhead will alsoheadline their own cruise in a new partnership with Sixthman, Soulshine at Sea, Nov. 3-7, 2021.

After supporting over ten cruises in his career, Franti will begin his first ever hosted cruise which includes a very diverse musical lineup including Fitz and The Tantrums, Allen Stone, Niko Moon and more, with a heavy dose of health and wellness included.

“We are stoked to be announcing the lineup for Soulshine at Sea because we believe in the power of music; the connection of community; taking time to focus on health and wellness; and that in these challenging times, it’s important to have fun and rock out too,” Franti expresses.

Michael Franti & Spearhead released their 11th studio album Work Hard And Be Nice nearly one year ago, and was also featured on NPR’s mid-year and end-year “Heavy Rotation: Public Radio’s Most Popular Songs of 2020,” sharing, “Michael Franti’s infectious groove is unmistakable. From the opening chords to the percolating rhythm, it’s easy to get caught up in the positivity he exudes.”

Michael Franti & Spearhead “Good Day For A Good Day” 2021
World Tour dates:

August 18 Roanoke Island Festival Park+    Manteo, N.C.
August 19 North Carolina Azalea Festival~ Wilmington, N.C.
August 21 Palace Theatre+ Albany, N.Y.
August 22 The Ridgefield Playhouse*+ Ridgefield, Conn.
August 24 Wolf Trap**+ Vienna, Va.
August 25 Seacrets+ Ocean City, Md.
August 26 Seacrets+ Ocean City, Md.
August 27 The Coves Amphitheater at Smith Mountain Lake+ Union Hall, Va.
August 29 Salvage Station+ Asheville, N.C.
Sept. 4 Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard Hammondsport, N.Y.
Sept. 5 Arrowood Farm Brewery*+    Accord, N.Y.
Sept. 10 Marymoor Park+ Redmond, Wash.
Sept. 11 McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater+ Troutdale, Ore.
Sept. 14 Clear Summer Nights Concert Series Bend, Ore.
Sept. 15 Revolution Concert House+ Garden City, Idaho
Sept. 16 Red Butte Garden+ Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept. 17 MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Lake Tahoe+ Stateline, Nev.
Sept. 18 Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival~ Felton, Calif.
Sept. 19 Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival~ Templeton, Calif.
Sept. 20 Humphreys Concerts by the bay+~   San Diego, Calif
Nov. 3-7 Soulshine at Sea Miami, Fla.

Michael Franti & Spearhead “Good Day For A Good Day” 2022
World Tour dates:

Jan. 27 Paradiso+ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jan. 28 Doornroosje+ Nijmegen, Netherlands
Jan. 29 De Oosterpoort+ Groningen, Netherlands
Jan. 30 Maassilo+ Rotterdam, Netherlands
Feb. 1 Ancienne Belgique+ Brussels, Belgium
Feb. 2 Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld+ Cologne, Germany
Feb. 3 Gretchen+ Berlin, Germany
Feb. 5 Circolo Magnolia+ Milan, Italy
Feb. 6 Bierhübeli+ Bern, Switzerland
Feb. 7 New Morning+ Paris, France
Feb. 9 St. Luke’s Music & Arts Venue+ Glasgow, UK
Feb. 10 Academy 2+ Manchester, UK
Feb. 11 O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire+ London, UK

+ VIP Experience Offered
~ Previously Announced; On Sale Now
* Trio Format
** Co-headlining with Trombone Shorty (pre-sale/on-sale TBA)

June 24, 2021
Symphony Space Announces Milestone Events For 2021-22 Season

Symphony Space makes a memorable return to its Upper West Side building for the 2021-2022 season that brings beloved cultural institution’s programs (Selected Shorts, Wall to Wall, and Bloomsday on Broadway) to new heights.

The company has upgraded its Peter Jay Sharp Theatre and Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment to both capture and stream performances along with presenting select future works from within the theatre for both in-person and virtually to viewers around the world.

Programming will include three ‘Milestone Events’:

Wall to Wall Selected Shorts, the “First-Ever Literature-Based Wall to Wall Event,” Allowing actors the capability to read, “Great,” fiction to a live audience combining two beloved signature Symphony Space programs (March 26, 2022)

This monumental event celebrates—and expands upon—the literature-in-performance series in which well-known screen and stage actors read classic and new short fiction in front of a live audience.

Symphony Space’s 50th Music Wall to Wall, a Marathon Tribute to Quincy Jones (May 14, 2022)

Quincys discography makes him an ideal artist to honor at the 50th Wall to Wall. His global impact crosses from genres to generations, disciplines, and cultures.

This tribute to Quincy will be a gathering of musicians, singers, dancers, actors, and more, along with a day-long, nonstop celebration. And, all of it will be free and open to the public, as every Wall to Wall has been since our founding.”

Bloomsday on Broadway Celebration Featuring a New Production from Elevator Repair Service to Mark the Centenary of James Joyce’s Ulysses (June 16, 2022)

Symphony Space’s annual Bloomsday on Broadway offers artists the chance to apply their own vision to the James Joyce masterpiece Ulysses, displaying across the decades the inspiration a brilliant work can have.

The 2021-2022 Season will also include Residencies with Acclaimed Musicians Ravi Coltrane (February 3-5, 2022) and Meshell Ndegeocello (February 24-26, 2022)

Ravi Coltrane is a Grammy nominated saxophonist, bandleader and composer while eleven-time Grammy nominee Meshell Ndegeocello is known for, “Merging soul, rock, and hip-hop to make a kind of R&B that is at once cerebral and interstellar” (Pitchfork).

Symphony Space, A preforming Arts Center in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Provides viewers with superb virtual performances, along with carrying potentials for accessibility into the future, through select programming presented in a Hybrid Format for Both In-Person and Remote Viewers.

The Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre

Symphony Space’s 2020-2021 virtual events engaged audiences in all 50 states, along with 56 countries.

“What defines Symphony Space is our unique convening of artists and writers,’ Says executive director Kathy Landau. “This season is built around a magnificent array of artists and important milestone events, and we can imagine no better way to once again throw open our doors and welcome in audiences who found out about us during the last year.”

Symphony Space traces its beginnings to Wall to Wall Bach, a 12-hour music festival conceived by playwright-director Isaiah Sheffer and conductor Allan Miller in 1978. With the success of the event, Sheffer and Miller decided to lease the building and turn it into a permanent cultural venue.

The Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre

Tickets go on sale in August, when additional season programming will be revealed.

To Learn more about Symphony Space and their mission visit the webpage here

June 19, 2021
Celebrating the Life of Tupac Shakur: What to Know about the Rap Legend

Today marks what would have been Tupac Shakur’s 50th birthday. 25 years after his tragic death, Shakur is still relevant within pop culture as his influence has paved the waved for the generations that followed. Born, Lesane Parish Crooks, in the East Harlem Section of Manhattan, Tupac is widely recognized as one of the most influential rap artists of all time and was even named on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Artists.

Every rapper who grew up in the Nineties owes something to Tupac. People either try to emulate him in some way, or they go in a different direction because they didn’t like what he did. But whatever you think of him, he definitely developed his own style: He didn’t sound like anyone who came before him.

— 50 Cent

Despite hailing from New York, Shakur’s ambitions were never rooted to the City, attending performing arts school in Baltimore, alongside Jada Pinkett, later moving out West in pursuit of his dreams as a rapper. Shakur would link up with hip hop group Digital Underground in 1991, going from dancer to roadie to band member. Much of his early solo work was produced by Shock G, Digital underground’s frontman.

Riding around in the car headed to a workout with Bronny listening to 2pac “Makaveli” is pure joy to me! “Hold Ya Head” just went off followed by “Against All Odds”
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 25, 2020

Here we can see a young Tupac Shakur performing live on the Arsenio Hall Show alongside Shock G during the height of the group’s popularity, serving on backup dancer duty.

Shakur was placed in the center of the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry in the mid-1990’s. On November 30, 1994, after arriving at the world-renowned Quad Studios for a recording session, Tupac was ambushed by a group of stick up kids looking to relieve the rapper of his jewelry. Shakur shot himself in the groin while reaching for a gun to protect himself. The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy were at Quad Studios at the time of the attack. Tupac subsequently blamed them for setting him up, and thus began the rivalry that would eventually prove fatal to both sides.

Shakur’s parents had been active Black Panther Party members in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s. A month before Tupac’s birth, his mother Afeni was tried in New York City as part of the Panther 21 criminal trial.

Watch How Tupac Influenced the popular book, The Hate You Give

Tupac’s first stage name was MC New York, in 1989. Shakur’s discography includes eleven albums, seven of which were posthumously released. Greatest Hits, a collection of Tupac’s most popular songs is currently the best selling rap-compilation album of all time

Watch Tupac And Biggie Preform in Brooklyn

Tupac is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, selling over 75 million records worldwide. In 2002, he was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.

Watch Tupac Roam the Streets of NYC

During Shakur’s film career, he starred in the movie Juice, which was written and shot in NYC.

25 years after his death, Tupac and his music is still a significant impact in our society. Tupac’s birthday is celebrated by hip hop and music lovers worldwide.

On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was fatally shot after leaving a boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At approximately 11:15 pm, a white Cadillac pulled up next to the BMW sedan that was escorting Tupac and fired several shots. Shakur was hit four times and the driver — Death Row head honcho, Suge Knight — had a bullet lodged in his head. Shakur remained on life support for six days after his shooting. Eventually passing on September 13, 1996.

Whats your favorite Tupac Song? Let us know in the comments below.

Fans can celebrate Tupac’s career by listening to his music here on Spotify.

June 16, 2021
Bad Business Club Releases “Flip Me Over” off Upcoming Album

Bad Business Club is prepping for a groovy Summer by releasing a new single, “Flip Me Over.” It’s the first single from their upcoming album, Naked Neighbor, out August 13, 2021. The Brooklyn collective’s daytime disco stomper marks the beginning of a new pulsating direction for the band.

Single Artwork by Blake Wilton

“Flip Me Over” aims to be a theme song for moments like those. Written in Puerto Rico during a week-long writing session shortly before COVID-19, the band gathered to write disco music inspired by the smooth daytime dance sounds of poolside and leisure.

Listen Here on Youtube

With their instruments in hand, they talked about their ups, downs, successes, and mistakes all while living in New York City. What came out of the week-long writing escape turned out to be a lot more than a set of smooth grooves.

Away from the band’s home base in Brooklyn, Bad Business Club started collaborating on the theme of leaving old baggage behind. “Flip Me Over” revels in nighttime excitement and morning confusion, but ending with a sense of no regrets, and pride in our experiences – all wrapped around a dreamy synth to intensify the almost beach-like psychedelic vibe.

Produced by Morgan Wiley of Midnight Magic, with remixes to follow by Woofly and Tsutro, this daytime disco stomper marks the beginning of a new direction for Bad Business Club.

The band is set to debut a full year’s worth work in this summer’s Naked Neighbor album, due out in August.

Bad Business Club is a Nu-Disco collective with some old-school Yacht Rock touches, producing a “style that will take some back to the late 70’s, with harmonies larger than life.”

The group is primarily influenced by classic Giorgio Moroder-style Disco, and Modern Daytime disco al la Poolside and Holy Ghost!, while combining the harmonic influences of Yacht Rock. Their smooth sound transports listeners to another place, to summer breezes and early morning champagne.

Listen to their Spotify playlist here

They’ve been also known to collaborate with electronic artists such as Midnight Magic, Woolfy, and James Curd to help get the dance floor by the pool. They are also the hosts of the Imbibe the Vibe podcast, where they combine classic cocktails with a different music genre every month.

June 11, 2021