Just your typical car full of Broadway Royalty

How does James Corden do it?? He’s the only one who could cruise around NYC with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski… and make it seem normal. It’s called Broadway Carpool Karaoke, and they’re all there to help Corden make his way to the Tony’s. (He’s hosting...

Tritonal announce new album 'Painting With Dreams' and North American tour

Electronic duo Tritonal have been working on their upcoming studio album Painting With Dreams for the past two years, and the act, which includes Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed, can't wait to release it this summer on Enhanced Music. Yesterday, the Texas outfit revealed dates for their fall tour in...

KONGOS announce North American tour with The Joy Formidable

Arizona alternative rock outfit KONGOS are releasing their brand new studio album Egomaniac this Friday through Epic Records, and they've lined up a summer of festival appearances in North America and performances in Europe and their homeland South Africa. Yesterday, the outfit announced dates for a...

Review: Beartooth play an 'Aggressive' sold out performance at Webster Hall

"So, this is pretty wild," stated Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo as he stood in front of a sea of sweaty fans at a sold out performance inside The Studio at Webster Hall last night. This was their second record release show for their new album Aggressive; the first night found the band performing at...

Final weeks to see "The King and I"

Time’s running out for you to see one of the more truly spectacular shows on Broadway: the 2015 Tony Award-winning production for Best Revival of “The King and I,” which runs through June 26 at Lincoln Center. Directed by Bartlett Sher and starring Daniel Dae Kim (“Lost” and “Hawaii Five-O”) along...

Live theater musings: 'It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore'

Putzing around the vast vaults of YouTube, the opening number of the 2011 Tony Award leapt out: The hilariously titled “It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore.” The title references, of course, “the rest of you” who might not yet know how magical live theater can be. If you’ve seen it before, or seen it...

'Fly, You Fools' to a place far Off-Broadway

Sometimes you feel like Broadway, and sometimes it might be something Off-Broadway. But on occasion, you might also be looking for just a little something more unique, or edgy, or off the beaten track, in which case you go for Off-Off Broadway... and that could well lead you to “Fly, You Fools...

Five acts to catch at Northside Festival 2016

A plethora of rising music acts will invade every Brooklyn venue imaginable next week for the Northside Festival. With a massive amount of showcases and some big names such as Brian Wilson, Grandmaster Flash, and Conor Oberst performing at the McCarren Park, the list of musicians set to perform can...

The Radio City Rockettes can only be called Spectacular

While the Rockettes are perhaps best known for its Christmas Spectacular, and the annual appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, luck shines on your this year in the form of this summer's “New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes.” The newly developed show has been written by...

Waitress makes for a perfect slice of fun

As someone once said: You can always find a soup or a pie to fit your mood. The pie-centric musical “Waitress” most certainly has to be your choice when you’re in the mood for pies, frivolity and a great big dollop of sweetness and sass. This production has Tony Award connections out the yin-yang...

Lucky Chops announce world tour

New York City brass rock outfit Lucky Chops will be quite busy over the next several months with some massive touring in North America and Europe. Announced yesterday, their North American tour will feature festival appearances at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Summerfest, 80/35 Festival, Musikfest...

Paramour: A feast for the senses

There are precious few things in life you should just never under-estimate nor take for granted… Cirque du Soleil is one of them. No matter what you say, there’s always some to be agog about, something to stop your heart or pull your heart strings. The newly-opened “Paramour” at the Lyric Theater in...

Hank & Cupcakes announce U.S. tour in support of 'Cheap Thrill'

Late last year, electropop duo Hank & Cupcakes relocated to Atlanta to work on their third studio album Cheap Thrill, which is slated to be released on July 1. The outfit worked on the 10 track release with Marcy Playground drummer Van Goose (a.k.a. Shlomi Lavie). Yesterday, the outfit revealed...

South Korean R&B singer Dean sells out debut concert in New York

New Yorkers are lining up to see South Korean R&B singer, Dean, this weekend. The 23-year-old, who is a far cry from K-pop sensation Psy, is taking over the legendary Copacabana on Saturday night (June 4). Instead of flashy dance tunes, Dean provides an alternative R&B sound that fall in...