Legendary Oscar and Grammy award-winning Composer/Producer Burt Bacharach signs-on to score director John Asher’s upcoming dramatic feature film, Po. Starring Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs), Julian Feder (Weiner Dog franchise) as Po, and Kaitlin Doubleday (Empire), Po tells the story of a recently widowed father struggling to raise his 10-year-old son who has autism. Bacharach and […]
C.F. Martin & Co. will exclusively debut a new pickup and preamp system in 2016, the Aura® VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification by Fishman®, which offers the most advanced technology, Aura Acoustic Imaging, to preserve the unique and pristine acoustic tone of each instrument with studio microphone quality. In addition, the new streamlined Matrix VT Enhance(TM) […]
SLAVES AGAINST THE MACHINE/ M-15 CONCERT VENUE It’s not easy paying tribute to a band as iconic as RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. Recently we caught up with Slaves Against The Machine at M-15 and were immediately caught off guard by the amazing musicianship. As the performance continued I was surprised at how close this band […]
First recognized by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a GRAMMY(®) Award Nomination for Record Of The Year for his mega-hit “Mandy” in 1976, Manilow is celebrating his 15(th) GRAMMY(®) nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for his 2015 release, MY DREAM DUETS. The pop legend has been nominated for a […]
Paper Mill Playhouse announces complete casting for the world premiere musical A Bronx Tale: The Musical. The musical will be co-directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Sergio Trujillo. The show features a book by Chazz Palminteri, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. Leading the company are Jason […]
The Genesis Prize Foundation today announced that world renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman has been selected as the 2016 Genesis Prize Laureate. The Genesis Prize is a $1 million annual award given to individuals who have achieved extraordinary professional success, have made a significant contribution to humanity, and inspire others through their engagement and dedication to […]
AXS TV expands its music programming lineup with the all-new original series ROCK & ROLL ROAD TRIP WITH SAMMY HAGAR PRESENTED BY MERCURY INSURANCE, premiering Sunday, January 24, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocker drives across the country to jam with […]
Points North Show Review Review by Storm@Backstage360.com I have been a Points North fan for several years and always enjoy their shows, but even for the casual show attendee this night should be very memorable and hopefully make them fans of the Super Trio known as “Points North”. The sound at the Ramona Mainstage is […]
THRILLER REMAINS THE BIGGEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, TOPPING 100 MILLION SALES WORLDWIDE The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Estate of Michael Jackson, Epic Records and Legacy Recordings announced today that Michael Jackson’s THRILLER is the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 30X Multi-Platinum for U.S. sales, […]
The Khymera Project was the brainchild of Italian producer/musician, Daniele Liverani and Kansas singer Steve Walsh. It became a regular project with the addition of bassist/producer Dennis Ward (Unisonic, Pink Cream 69) who, usually singing background, takes the lead for The Grand Design. Dennis is the only original member of the project performing on The […]