Comedian Lewis Black has revealed that his latest stand-up special, Thanks for Risking Your Life, will drop on October 6 via TLB Records. The show will be available to watch […]
Willie Nelson and the Boys, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews top the lineup for Farm Aid’s virtual 2020 festivities. Performances will be streamed for free online at Farmaid.org […]
Farm Aid 2020 announces its virtual lineup
Comedian Hannibal Buress is returning to the stand-up stage for a series of drive-in theater performances scheduled for September. Dubbed the Let’s See How This Goes Tour, the series will […]
Hannibal Buress announces drive-in theater tour
From the angst of the teenage years to the reflective nature of the elder era, musicians have been known to explore the ups and downs of various ages through their […]
Q&A Interview: Noam Weinstein on his folk-pop ode to the complexities of middle-age ’42 ½’
HBO Max has added another exciting stand-up show to its slate as 2 Dope Queens comedian Phoebe Robinson is bringing her debut special to the platform. Quarantining with her boyfriend, […]
Phoebe Robinson to bring her debut solo comedy special to HBO Max
Last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert featured a breath-taking performance of “Prisoners” from singer-songwriter Regina Spektor. The footage – filmed following Spektor’s 2019 Broadway run – features tap […]
Watch: Regina Spektor performs ‘Prisoners’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Sufjan Stevens recruited “Renegade” dance creator Jalaiah Harmon to star in and choreograph his new music video “Video Game” which will appear on his forthcoming eighth studio album, The Ascension. […]
Watch Sufjan Stevens’ new music video for ‘Video Game’ featuring Jalaiah Harmon
Metallica has announced their return to the stage for a special concert event recorded at the group’s Northern California headquarters – and then edited and mixed – to be shown […]
Metallica to share their first show of 2020 at Encore Drive-In Nights events across North America
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced that The Who, in partnership with Eagle Rock Entertainment and in collaboration with YouTube, will host a six-week celebration of the band’s live […]
The Who launch ‘Join Together @ Home’ in support of Teen Cancer America & Teenage Cancer ...
Actor, comedian, musician Tim Heidecker has announced that his next album, Fear of Death, will be released on Sept. 25 via Spacebomb Records. Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood), Drew Erickson, Brian […]
Tim Heidecker announces new album ‘Fear of Death’
Since late-April, The Hideout and NeighborSpace have been providing the community a place to connect, unwind and support local community gardens. This month is the last chance to join in […]
Don’t miss the final month of games at The Hideout’s Virtual Veggie Bingo
Music is returning to Chicago’s Smartbar! On Aug. 1, Diamond Formation URL is bringing a day-to-night livestream media festival extravaganza – curated by Ariel Zetina – to the beloved nightclub. […]
Smartbar to stream Diamond Formation URL event curated by Ariel Zetina
The Veronicas have unveiled a self-directed music video for their new single, “Biting My Tongue.” Not only did Lisa and Jessica Origliasso write and direct the project, they also star […]
Check out The Veronicas’ new video for ‘Biting My Tongue’
Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter found inspiration in living-legend Mavis Staples when writing the protest song “March Through the Darkness,” the video for which was released earlier this month. The […]
Watch Dave Specter’s new video for ‘March Through the Darkness’
Comedian Calise Hawkins celebrated her 40th birthday by recording her debut comedy album at the Brooklyn House of Comedy. The resulting release, Calise Hawkins is 40 AF, will drop on […]
Calise Hawkins’ to release debut full-length comedy album this August
On July 23, Nick Cave will share his new concert film, Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Place, as a global streaming event. The film features the legendary musician […]
Check out the trailer for ‘Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Place’
Trapped at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, touring comedian Jena Friedman has ventured into new territory – cooking. She has teamed up with Reboot Studios to launch Joy of Quarantine, […]
Comedian Jena Friedman finds the ‘Joy of Quarantine’ through cooking
Comedy Central has announced a deal with two-time Emmy-winner John Mulaney to bring two original Sack Lunch Bunch specials to the network. One of the specials will be holiday-themed and […]
John Mulaney to bring two ‘Sack Lunch Bunch’ specials to Comedy Central
This August, Björk, in association with Iceland Airwaves, will livestream three matinee performances to raise money for domestic women’s charities worldwide. The shows are set to take place with a […]
Björk & Iceland Airwaves to livestream performances for charity
Kyle Kinane is teaming up with 800 Pound Gorilla Records to release his new full-length comedy album, Trampoline In a Ditch, on July 24, 2020. An animated short from Meister […]
Kyle Kinane gets animated on new album ‘Trampoline In a Ditch’ – Out July 24
Like most comedians, Maria Bamford hasn’t been able to take her show on the road so she is adapting to the times and live-streaming a brand new hour of stand-up […]
Maria Bamford to perform livestream show and after-party on June 27
In the midst of worldwide protests and the pandemic lock-down, comedian Nore Davis was compelled to capture this unprecedented moment in time with a brand new comedy album, Live from […]
Nore Davis to release surprise album ‘Live from the Comedy Trap House’ on July 3
Riot Fest shared a bit of bad news and some really good news. Sadly, the 2020 festival – set to take place in Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 11-13 – […]
Riot Fest announces 2020 postponement and reveals 2021 first wave lineup
“Have you guys ever watched the show Cops? Is it just me or is reggae the most inappropriate music they could have picked,” asks Eric Andre in the new teaser […]