There are some performance events around Christmas time that we’re lucky are not known by the general public. It makes it easier to get in for the devoted fans and friends. They are the special celebrity parties that the “insiders” go to. Danny Aiello has been having that type of Christmas music show for the […]
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NOTED MUSIC BUSINESS MEDIA VET SERENA GALLAGHER BOYD JOINS TMA
New York; New York (December 1, 2016) – Tracey Miller & Associates (TMA), a leading entertainment strategic media and marketing firm, announces the appointment of Serena (Gallagher) Boyd as Senior VP for the company. Boyd will develop and engineer an expanded global strategy for TMA in this specially created role, utilizing marketing, digital, and […]
Billboard: Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Says Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Angel’ Saved His Life
by Colin Stutz In his life, Run-DMC’s Darryl “DMC” McDaniels was touched by an angel. Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel,” to be exact. In his new memoir, Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide, McDaniels explains a period of his life when he was battling depression and how that hit ’90s ballad — which he first heard during […]
Project/Object’s Frank Zappa repertoire nostalgic for Swarmius’ composer Joseph Martin Waters and old high school buddy
Friday night’s (Oct. 21) Cutting Room pairing of Project/Object—The Music of Frank Zappa, featuring Ike Willis and Don Preston with San Diego electronic ensemble Swarmius was a dream bill—but only for two dreamers in the room. That would be me and Joseplh Martin Waters, the professor of music composition and computer music at San Diego […]
MetroFocus/Danny Aiello: From the Streets to the Screen
You may know Danny Aiello from his roles in iconic films, from Moonstruck to his Academy Award-nominated performance as pizzeria owner Sal Frangione in Spike Lee’s 1989 Do the Right Thing. But ‘actor’ is not the only role he’s played in the course of his life. Recently he’s revealed more of himself in his autobiography […]
Fanatics & Run-DMC Launch New RUN-CTY Fashion Line [Photos]
by D.L. Chandler (@dlchandler123) Fanatics, a top provider of official sports merchandise, announced on Friday (Oct. 7) that it has joined forces with Run-DMC in unveiling the new collaborative fashion line, RUN-CTY. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and TJ Mizell, the son of the late Jam Master Jay, are partners in the new venture. The launch took […]
Huffington Post: DO NOT MISS ERIC HUTCHINSON
By: James Campion Eric Hutchinson “Anyone Who Knows Me” Tour Highline Ballroom, NYC 9/16/16 It noisily moves across the nation like a four-man, air-tight, funky, harmonious pop Special Forces unit; Eric Hutchinson’s “Anyone Who Knows Me” American Tour is coming and you should not let it pass without seeing it. The launch came a few […]
Loudwire: Slaves on Dope Featuring DMC, ‘Script Writer’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
By Chad Childers Slaves on Dope are ready to rock once more. The band has a new album called [HORSE] due on Oct. 7 and they’re teaming up with Loudwire to exclusively bring you the premiere of the video for their song “Script Writer,” which features a guest turn by RUN-DMC legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. […]
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, author of Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide @ Madison Library – Downtown Branch
A Room of One’s Own and the WI Book Festival are delighted to welcome Darryl “DMC” McDaniels for a reading from his inspiring new memoir, Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide! This event will be held at Madison Central Library on the 3rd floor. Please note, the book description below and presentation discuss depression and […]
Danny Aiello returns to film at Loews Theater Read more: Hudson Reporter – Danny Aiello returns to film at Loews Theater Short film hopes to revive interest in Off Broadway musical
by Al Sullivan Vincent Favale, vice president of CBS Late Night Programming, hadn’t planned to film his musical video “Hereafter” at the Historic Landmark Loew’s Theater in Jersey City. He had researched two other historic locations, one in Middletown and another in Staten Island, but neither had the historic elements he needed for his film, […]
His dad inherited a life-altering disease. He had a 50-50 chance of having it too.
By Maz Ali Photo by Ralph Arvesen/Flickr. There are certain moments in our lives that are too important not to share with the people we love. Singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson is having one of those moments. Hutchinson and his band recently embarked on a tour to promote his new album, which he was proud to have […]
Release:LAURA REED TO RELEASE NEW SONG “DON’T SHOOT” AUGUST 19th
SINGER/SONGWRITER LAURA REED TO RELEASE HEARTFELT NEW SONG “DON’T SHOOT” ON AUGUST 19 IN RESPONSE TO POLICE AND RACE-RELATED GUN VIOLENCE NEW COMMUNITY- INSPIRED VIDEO FOR “DON’T SHOOT” OUT NOW VIDEO FILMED IN REED’S NATIVE NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF PROCEEDS FOR SONG TO GO TO N.C. ORG SPIRITHOUSE ADVOCATES FOR LOW WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY […]
Release: UPLIFTING UK SINGER/SONGWRITER KING CHARLES SET FOR U.S. TOUR THIS FALL OPENING FOR ACCLAIMED SOUL STAR ALLEN STONE
NORTH AMERICAN LIVE TREK INCLUDES SLATE OF KING CHARLES SOLO DATES PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING ALLEN STONE RUN KING CHARLES’ LATEST ALBUM ‘GAMBLE FOR A ROSE’ DRAWING RAVES ACCLAIMED 12-TRACK EFFORT PRODUCED BY MARCUS MUMFORD FROM MUMFORD & SONS (New York, NY; August 15, 2015) UK singer/songwriter King Charles (Charles Costa) is gearing up for an […]
Guardian: DMC from Run-DMC: ‘I snorted and guzzled through almost every day’
Music is a cutthroat, disrespectful, low-life, motherfucking, crab-ass, lyin’, deceivin’, stab-you-in-the-back type of business, and that’s just the good part of it!” Darryl “DMC” McDaniels laughs (perhaps channeling Hunter S Thompson’s famous line about the record business). We’re discussing the Devastating Mic Controller’s autobiography Ten Ways Not to Kill Yourself, which he has also forcefully […]