The New York Comedy Festival 2019 lineup adds 100+ shows
As if this year’s New York Comedy Festival couldn’t get any better, event organizers have just added another round of 100+ shows to its 2019 lineup. Among the event’s newest […]
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Janelle James Comedy Festival announces 2019 lineup
The second annual Janelle James Comedy Festival has just announced its initial lineup. Taking place Dec. 5-7, 2019 at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, the multi-day event will host […]
Dave Matthews & Weezer top Innings Festival 2020 lineup
Innings Festival is returning to Tempe, AZ next year for another rendition of its increasingly-popular two-day music extravaganza. Topping the bill for the 2020 event, taking place Feb. 29 – […]
The Nights We Stole Christmas 2019 lineup: The 1975, 311, Cage The Elephant & more
WKQX will again return this December with another impressive block of rock under the moniker The Nights We Stole Christmas. The concert series’ five-night run, scheduled to go down Dec. […]
Ali Siddiq’s ‘It’s Bigger Than These Bars’ out now on Comedy Central Records
Comedian Ali Siddiq has just released his fifth stand-up album. Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars dropped earlier this week via Comedy Central Records. It’s Bigger Than These Bars […]
Q&A Interview: Fiona Hewes discusses influences, artistic process & her forthcoming EP ‘8:10’
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Fiona Hewes has just dropped her first single “Wrong Connection,” with plans to release her new EP 8:10 this Fall. We recently chatted with the 17-year-old multi-instrumentalist where […]
Listen to all 36 hours of Woodstock front-to-back on WXPN
It seems folks just can’t get enough of Woodstock. The iconic 1969 music festival has been all the rage in recent months, mostly due to Woodstock 50‘s demise back in […]
Fiona Apple pledges 2 years of ‘Criminal’ royalties to help aid border detainees
Fiona Apple has pledged to donate two years of royalties from her 1996 hit single “Criminal” to aid border detainees. Likewise, any 2019 and 2020 television or movie placement earnings […]
Adult Swim Festival 2019 lineup taps Eric Andre, Jamie XX & more
The Adult Swim Festival is returning to Los Angeles for another round of genre-bending music and comedy. The second annual event, taking place Nov. 15-16 at LA’s Banc of California […]
Martin Short, Eddie Murphy & more set for ‘Comedians in Cars’ Season 11, premiering in July
Jerry Seinfeld‘s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is set to return next month with a slew of new guests. The caffeinated comedic interview series will host Martin Short and Eddie […]
Watch the trailer for Iliza Shlesinger’s upcoming documentary ‘Over & Over’
Iliza Shlesinger is releasing a documentary detailing all the blood sweat and tears that go into making a stand-up special. Check out the trailer for the comedian’s forthcoming film, Over […]
PIQNIQ Festival reveals 2019 set times and schedule
With PIQNIQ 2019 right around the corner, 101WKQX have just revealed the set times and schedule for the June 15 all-ages event, which sees the doors of the Hollywood Casino […]
Hopscotch Festival 2019 lineup: Jenny Lewis, Kurt Vile, Sleater-Kinney & more
Hopscotch Music Festival will return to Raleigh, N.C. this Sept. 5-7 for a sure-to-be epic 10th anniversary celebration. Among the acts slated to perform at this year’s event are Jenny […]
Breeders, The Rapture, Taking Back Sunday set for House of Vans Chicago
House of Vans Chicago has released the 2019 lineup for their Summer House Party series. Among the names slated to perform FREE shows are The Breeders, The Rapture, Vans Warped […]
Watch the trailer for Netflix’s star-studded ‘Laugh-In’ tribute
Netflix has just dropped the trailer for their upcoming tribute to Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Watch the parade of stars in the brief clip above for Still Laugh-In: The Stars […]
Brandi Carlile taps Sheryl Crow, Patty Griffin, Jade Bird for Girls Just Wanna Weekend 2020 lineup
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is returning with her Girls Just Wanna Weekend destination concert vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The second incarnation of the fest will […]
Kumail Nanjiani & Ilana Glazer join Issa Rae in Clusterfest ‘Clueless’ live read
The comedy & music extravaganza known as Clusterfest is fast approaching. With less than two months to go, festival organizers have just announced the full cast lineups for the previously-announced […]
Listen to 2 new Thom Yorke songs ‘Gawpers’ and ‘Don’t Fear the Light’
Two new songs from Thom Yorke are now available for listening, courtesy of BBC Radio 3’s “Unclassified.” The two live recordings, “Gawpers” and “Don’t Fear the Light,” played for the […]
Julio Torres’ HBO comedy special ‘My Favorite Shapes’ debuts this summer
HBO has just announced a new comedy special from the multi-talented Julio Torres. The Saturday Night Live writer and rising star in the world of comedy will make his stand-up […]
Showtime to release four-part docuseries on The Comedy Store
Showtime has announced a new documentary series centered on the legendary Comedy Store. The yet-to-be-titled four-part series is slated for a 2020 release. Mike Binder (Ray Donovan, Billions) will direct […]
The B-52s plot expansive 40th Anniversary World Tour
The B-52s have just announced an expansive 40th Anniversary World Tour. With over 40 shows in almost as many cities, the New Wave legends will be busy for most of […]
‘The Center of Nowhere’ to screen at The Music Box Theatre on April 4
The Center of Nowhere, The Spirit and Sounds of Springfield, MO will be screening at The Music Box Theatre on April 4. Writer, artist and actor Tony Fitzpatrick will also […]
Woodstock 50 breaks down its expansive 2019 lineup by stages
A few weeks ago we saw the release of the controversial Woodstock 2019 lineup, featuring veteran acts like Santana and Dead & Company along with more modern acts including Miley […]
Amy Schumer’s new Netflix comedy special ‘Growing’ gets a trailer
Comedian Amy Schumer is back with a trailer for her new Netflix comedy special Growing. View the trailer above for the new hour-long, which debuts on the streaming network next […]