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Film New Releases

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES

Movie Reveal: The Hunger Games Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes (2003)

Rating: This Film Is Not Yet Rated

U.S. Release Date: November 17, 2023

Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler

Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Screenplay by: Michael Arndt and Michael Lesslie
Based on the Novel by: Suzanne Collins
Produced by: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Francis Lawrence

Return to The Hunger Games, the landmark film franchise that has earned over $3 billion globally, with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ #1 New York Times Bestseller The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol.

With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor.

Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy Gray’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.

Lionsgate

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Music New Releases

Kenny Loggins Recent Success as 80’s Smash  “Danger Zone” is Featured in Top Gun: Maverick


Kenny Loggins
(Nashville, Tenn. – June 8, 2022) – Pop icon Kenny Loggins is enjoying the resurgence of his 1986 hit “Danger Zone.” The track was featured in the original Top Gun soundtrack and makes another appearance in Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick (May 2022). 

Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster and has grossed $282 million at the box office worldwide, the largest opening in history for a Memorial Day weekend release.Although Loggins re-recorded “Danger Zone” for the project, the film’s producers decided to use the original version for the sequel. 

Loggins revisits the story behind the hit via American Songwriter here.In addition to Loggins, Reliant Talent represents a diverse client list encompassing artists from Americana, Comedy, Country, Rock, Jazz, and more. Loggins, a two-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, including chart-topping hits such as “This Is It,” “I’m Alright,” and “Footloose.”

Over five decades, Loggins has left an imprint on the pop landscape as a solo artist and as half of the famed ‘70s duo Loggins & Messina. He has been a devoted philanthropist and children’s advocate throughout his career.

His children’s album, Return to Pooh Corner, is the best-selling children’s album of the last 20 years. Loggins also released his latest children’s project, the book Footloose, inspired by his 1985 Oscar® nominated and Grammy® Award-winning “Song of the Year” in 2016.

Loggins remains active in supporting local and national organizations, including Toys for Tots, Unity Shoppe, Make a Wish, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and Little Kids Rock.Loggins’ accolades include ASCAP’s Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at the annual Chapin Awards hosted by WhyHunger (2016).

His song “Conviction of the Heart” has been hailed as the “unofficial anthem of the environmental movement.”Currently, Loggins is anticipating the June 14, 2022, release of his long-awaited memoir Still Alright, giving fans a candid perspective into his life and career as one of the most noteworthy musicians of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

In addition to Kenny Loggins, Reliant represents Travis Tritt, Rodney Carrington, Phil Vassar, Yacht Rock Revue, Take 6, Average White Band, Sister Hazel, and others(here).

Reliant Talent Agency can be reached at info@relianttalent.com and P.O. Box 60778, Nashville, Tenn. 37206. For more information about Reliant Talent Agency, visit www.ReliantTalent.com.

For more information on Kenny Loggins, visit www.kennyloggins.com.
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Music New Releases

New Video By YES Legend Jon Anderson With The Paul Green Rock Academy

Watch The New Video By YES Legend Jon Anderson With The Paul Green Rock Academy “So Limitless”

In support of legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson with the Paul Green Rock Academy’s upcoming summer tour, a new video has been released titled “So Limitless.” This music was recorded during Jon’s visit to Orlando during the Rock Academy tour in Florida in April 2022. The recording features members of the touring band and Jon, recorded at Solar Studios and produced by Michael Franklin.

Watch the video for “So Limitless” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXTzm48YnF4

HERE WE GO MAKING NEW MUSIC WITH THE ROCK ACADEMY TEENS. “SO LIMITLESS”. BECAUSE WE ARE LIMITLESS IN ALL OUR LIVING , BEING AND DREAMING…”
LOVE & LIGHT
JON

Jon Anderson will be playing select shows with The Paul Green Rock Academy in Summer 2022! Jon and the ensemble will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the release of YES’s classic album “Close to the Edge” by performing the album in its entirety, along with other classics and surprises!

photo by Robin Gilbert

Watch Jon Anderson with the Paul Green Rock Academy promo video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glDLlhbP0Kk

For more information:
Paul Green official website: www.PaulGreenRock.com
Jon Anderson’s official website: www.JonAnderson.com

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Film Miv Evans

MAIKA – The Girl from Another Galaxy

By Miv Evans

This is a delightful children’s adventure, brought to us all the way from Vietnam.   Despite a lack of originality, it stays the course, proving that if you give the right actors sparkling dialogue, the plot doesn’t have to work that hard.  The right actors on this occasion are three budding thespians, who fill the screen with such charm the grown-ups don’t get a look-in. 

Hung (Lai Truong Phu) is an only child whose mother delights in filling his head with magical tales.  Her favorite is The Moon Cake, which inspires her to nickname her treasured son ‘Little Star.’  Just before she tragically dies, she tells him that if ever he’s missing her, he should look to the sky.  Every moment of the day, she’s going to be there, watching him.  

Hung’s widowed father (Ngoc Tuong), does his best to take care of his son but it’s a struggle.  One day, he’s so exhausted, he forgets he promised to take Hung to watch a meteorite shower, so Hung goes alone. The young boy sees something mysterious fall from the sky and decides to investigate.  To his amazement, he’s confronted by a young girl (Chu Diep Anh) who’s come to earth to find her lost comrade.  She’s from the planet Maika and laden with special powers.   Hung is entranced.     

A movie about a young boy teaming up with an alien from outer space is obviously nothing new and, despite its oriental roots, Maika offers no new perspective.  This is particularly surprising, as Vietnam is rich in fairy tales and legends that have, so far, not been exploited by the West.  An orbiting cake with a Moon Girl aboard would be far more intriguing than an alien in a spaceship who will, sooner or later, have to ‘go home.’      

While the highly appealing Hung and Maika take center stage, a powerful little bundle named Beo (Tin Tin) regularly slips in and fairly demands the audience’s attention.  He makes his entrance as Hung’s adversary, but then when Maika falls absent, he steps in.  It would have been so much more dynamic if the three kids had gone on their Big Adventure together.  Beo’s pedal-to-the-metal attitude would have ensured they got in more trouble than even the filmmaker could have imagined.  

Although this film is well worth a trip to the movies, the use of sub-titles might limit its success.  The producers may have decided dubbing would detract from the actors’ appeal, but children’s reading ability is a bigger threat.  When parents are deciding which film to take their kids to see, it could be they’ll decide to skip the one that risks two hours of “What does it say?” ringing in their ears.  

RELEASE INFORMATION
Arrives in Northern American theatres June 3, 2022
Click here for details

Screened at Sundance, 2022

Director and Writer: Ham Tran

Produced by: FPT Play 

Public Relations Wildworks PR, FilmsGoneWild.com

 Distributed by: Well Go USA Entertainment

ABOUT MAIKA:
Vietnam’s first children’s sci-fi feature and the country’s second-ever entry to the sci-fi genre. The film is based on a beloved 1970s Czechoslovakian television series that became a cultural sensation throughout the 1980s and 90s.

Read more movie review by Miv Evans.

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Arizona Tucson

Ballet Tucson Announces New School Directors, a New Official School Name, and a Special Masterclass Opportunity

Tucson’s only professional ballet company is pleased to announce that their official school has a new name and new directors. Beginning in August, the newly minted School of Ballet Tucson will be led by the accomplished husband and wife team Danielle and Liang Fu.

They join the Ballet Tucson Artistic Staff as School Directors to bring the company’s prestigious training institution into a new era of excellence. They will also be leading dancers with Ballet Tucson’s professional company, adding further excitement to the upcoming 2022-2023 performance season.

“We are thrilled to be the new directors of The School of Ballet Tucson and to be leading dancers with the professional company.” Danielle and Liang Fu share. “We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to teach and inspire the next generation of dancers in Tucson and to contribute our artistic abilities and expertise to the company. Our combined 36 years of experience dancing with both international and U.S. professional ballet companies, in addition to our time teaching in the schools of those companies has prepared us well for the new responsibilities we will undertake here in Tucson.”

They add, “We are excited to be joining a school and company that has had a reputation for excellence over the last 36 years and look forward to helping to maintain that standard well into the future. We have found that the community of Tucson is home to many wonderful performing arts organizations and we are proud to be a part of that. We look forward to welcoming even more students to the school as well as helping to grow a larger audience and support base for Ballet Tucson.”

Ballet student dancers ages 11-18 are invited to a day of free Masterclasses taught by Danielle and Liang Fu on Sunday, June 12th at the Ballet Tucson Studios (200 S. Tucson Blvd.). Students will have the opportunity to experience the new School Directors’ teaching and coaching style. Students and their guardians are invited to participate in a post-class Q&A and meet and greet, with the added opportunity to tour the Ballet Tucson facilities. No pre-registration is required and class times are as follows: 11:00 am ages 11-14 and 2:00 pm ages 15-18.

For additional information, please call (520) 623-3373 or email school@ballettucson.org

Registration and class information for The School of Ballet Tucson 2022-2023 school year will be available soon. Join Ballet Tucson’s e-newsletter to be the first to receive school and company news: https://ballettucson.org/subscribe/

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Music New Releases

QUEER ALT-POP ARTISTREI BROWN

QUEER ALT-POP ARTISTREI BROWN LONGS FOR REAL LIFE LOVE WITH SINGLE “THINKING BOUT YOU”FEATURING JOJI

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

& ANNOUNCES FULL-LENGTH ALBUM, XENO, DUE OUT JULY 8, 2022

PRE-ORDER THE LP HERE

CATCH REI BROWN LIVE THIS SUMMER ON SOLD OUTTOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA SUPPORTING KESHI
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“This tender pop ballad from queer singer rei brown took us off guard with the ways it manages to evoke youthful feelings.”
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“Beautifully juxtaposes a huge sound with intimate lyrics.”
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“rei brown has a way of hypnotizing you into moody, musical wonderlands.”
“Soft, slow-burning and sweet, these are the feelings that dance around rei brown’s style of captivatingly emotive lo-fi indie, whether it be on the echo-ey “Street Fighter” or R&B-infused “I Can’t See You In The Dark.”
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Today, New York City-based Japanese producer and musician rei brown releases second single, “Thinking Bout You,” out everywhere now, featuring fellow rising Japan-born musician, Joji, where they yearn to be closer to their loved ones. A visualizer to accompany the single plays with the sci-fi theme of the track, taking listeners on a ride to space. Along with the single, rei brown announces the release of forthcoming full-length album, Xeno, due out July 8, 2022, available for pre-order now. Plus, the musician has already begun a sold-out North American tour with keshi. Check out the tour teaser here.
Continuing on the science-fiction themes of the last release and a soundtrack for long distance love, “Thinking Bout You,” dives deeper into the cinematic, dreamscape world he has begun to build. rei brown explains, “I wrote my part mostly in the context of a long distance relationship. There are hints in it that suggest it takes place in a different more sci-fi reality.” The spacious, otherworldly track hopes to keep the two together as they confront their issues and the distance between them asking, We’re ascending barely hanging on / What’s this planet that we’ve landed on?”
The chorus sets the scene for the track, depicting the pain of remaining in a long distance relationship. Rei reassures his partner that even though he has to leave, they remain on his mind, singing, “Barely made my flight / We were up all night / Now I’m thinking ‘bout you / When you look to the sky / In the middle of the night / know I’m thinking about you.” Longtime friends and collaboratorsrei and Joji connect on the track to do what they each do best–invite listeners into a safe, loving place where they can freely be themselves and find themselves in a world where they may not always feel accepted.
The latest single marks the second collaboration for the pair, after rei joined Joji on his 2019 BALLADS1 Tour and later made an appearance on the singer’s 2020 album Nectar, with a feature on “Normal People.” The album also debuted at #1 in Australia and in the top five in New Zealand and Canada. Nectar has been praised as “a work of art and euphoria” by Ones To Watch and called Joji’s “best to date” by The Needle Drop. With assists from acknowledged icons and new trailblazers alike, including DiploLil YachtyBENEE, and Yves Tumor and over 5 billion streams to date, Joji is one of music’s most exciting up-and-comers.
“Thinking Bout You,” follows rei’s previous ethereal single, “Could I Be Somebody” alongside its mysterious, sci-fi-themed video set in a surreal dreamscape. The synth-ballad delicately explores young love and queer identity, laying the foundation for what’s to come from rei. Queerty lauded that the track, “Took us off guard with the ways it manages to evoke youthful feelings, especially the sneaking suspicion that our attraction to a person of the same sex wasn’t quite the same for anyone else,” while A Journal of Musical Things said it, “beautifully juxtaposes a huge sound with intimate lyrics.”
Xeno, the upcoming alt-pop, highly-anticipated LP from rei brown, is an honest, nuanced exploration of identity and queerness, filled with hints of sci-fi and cinematic nostalgia sprinkled over 15 tracks. It is in this deliberately crafted world that rei is able to better understand who he is and who he may become, bringing a fast-growing legion of listeners along with him. Xeno, rei says, comes from his experience feeling othered and speaks to the xenophobia experienced throughout his life. It reclaims otherness as something to be proud of, something to be loved and celebrated, rather than something to be ashamed of. Explaining the origins of the title, rei says, “I think the word Xeno is essential, it’s why I named the album Xeno. It’s how I’ve related to the world for most of my life — as other, a foreigner, a stranger. Songs talk about being metaphorically and literally being an alien.” Rei encourages listeners to bring their own meaning and perspective to Xeno“I think people can make Xeno mean whatever they want it to mean to them, but that it is an experience that a lot of people can relate to in one way or another.”
Rei brown has already begun his North American tour with fellow alt-pop musician keshi which kicked off on May 11th in Dallas, TX and will conclude on June 24th in Houston, TX–find a full list of dates below. It includes two Los Angeles dates, two Atlanta dates and two New York City dates and has already sold out.
After growing up in Kobe, Japan, rei found himself relocating to Boston in 2011 to study songwriting at Berklee College of Music. After graduating and moving to New York City, he released a slew of music on Soundcloud and later, his debut EP raybaboon which led to several successful singles and EPs that earned over 100 million collective streams. From there, rei made his touring debut on the ‘Majestic Casual: World Tour’ through North America in 2018, and the following year, joined Japanese-Australian artist Joji’s ‘BALLADS1 Tour’. 2020 brought four more successful singles including “Islands” premiered by Zane Lowe, and his “Honest” music video which premiered with NYLON, and joined Joji on his 2020 album, Nectar, featured on “Normal People.” Today, with a renewed sense of self, rei brings his most honest and refined sound with him into 2022, keeping much more in store for the months ahead.
An astral long distance love soundtrack, “Thinking Bout You” featuring Joji is out everywhere now, as it hopes to close the gaps between two people, where they reassure each other the love they share will bring them back together. Catch rei brown live on tour with keshi this summer across North America, though it’s already sold out. Connect with rei brown on InstagramFacebook, and YouTube and don’t miss the full-length project, Xenoavailable for pre-order now, due out July 8th.
WATCH: Hell/Heaven Tour with keshi teaserWATCH: “Could I Be Somebody” (Official Music Video)LISTEN: “Could I Be Somebody”LISTEN: “Normal People” by Joji ft. rei brown
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rei brown On Tour Summer 2022Supporting keshi
05/27 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA05/28 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON05/29 – Théâtre Corona – Montréal, QC05/31 – Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI06/01 – House of Blues Chicago – Chicago, IL06/02 – Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN06/04 – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Denver, CO06/07 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC06/08 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR06/09 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA06/11 – The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA06/12 – The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA06/14 – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA06/15 – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA06/17 – The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA06/18 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA06/19 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ06/22 – The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX06/23 – Scoot Inn – Austin, TX06/24 – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX
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rei brown Bio
rei brown is a New York-based, Japanese producer and artist whose music edges on captivating indie pop, alternative electronic, and lo-fi R&B. Relocating from Kobe, Japan, to Boston in 2011 to study songwriting at Berklee College of Music, rei quickly started to make a name for himself with a slew of releases in the early days of the burgeoning SoundCloud movement. Upon graduation, he relocated to New York City and released his debut EP raybaboon which kicked off a string of successful singles and EPs garnering 100M+ collective streams in the process. From there, rei made his touring debut on the ‘Majestic Casual: World Tour’ through North America in 2018. From here he joined Japanese-Australian artist Joji’s ‘BALLADS1 Tour’ in spring 2019. 
After the tours rei took a hiatus from music to spend time diving into literature and other art forms while traveling Europe in an effort to take his art to the next creative level. He returned to music with four singles in 2020 starting with quarantine-inspired “Bubble”. He followed that up with the Zane Lowe-premiered “Islands” and airy piano pop ballad “Honest” which featured his debut music video, premiering with NYLON. He wrapped up the year with “Forever” co-written by Joji and keshi, which released with his first self-directed and produced music video. He also found time in between to reunite with Joji on “Normal People” from Joji’s sophomore album, Nectar. After such an amazing year, rei brown spent 2021 in the studio working on his debut album slated to release this spring 2022, just in time to join keshi on his upcoming ‘HELL / HEAVEN’ North American Tour. Look out for rei this year, this is just the beginning for him!
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Joji Bio:
Joji is one of the most enthralling artists of the digital age and among the world’s top independent artists with over 5 billion streams to date. The Japan-born singer, producer, and auteur has a total vision for his work, not just in the writing and producing of his music, but across artwork, videos, and live performances as well. It’s a fully realized world that his fans can inhabit and explore — and see themselves in. “My music is not biographical,” he says, but even still, the deep, heavily shaded emotions in his songs are genuine and they speak to anyone who has ever felt stuck on the outside looking in, who knows what it means to not belong. In 2019, Joji sold-out his North America tour within minutes and performed at some of the most coveted festivals across the world, including Reading & Les in the UK and Lollapalooza. Joji’s most recent project Nectar released in 2020 on 88rising (distributed by 12Tone Music), debuted at #1 on Spotify’s inaugural US Weekly Top 50 Albums chart, #1 on Billboard’s Independent albums chart and #3 on the Billboard 200, nearly doubling the first-week sales of Joji’s RIAA gold-certified 2018 debut BALLADS 1. The album also debuted at #1 in Australia and in the top five in New Zealand and Canada. Nectar has been praised as “a work of art and euphoria” (Ones To Watch) and Joji’s “best to date” (The Needle Drop). With assists from acknowledged icons and new trailblazers alike, including Diplo, Lil Yachty, BENEE, and Yves Tumor, Joji’s latest musical masterpiece earned his highest-ever debut on the Billboard Hot 100, with “Run,” and his national television debut on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
For more information on rei brown, please visit:Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | TikTok | YouTube
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DURAN DURAN RELEASE ‘ALL OF YOU’

DURAN DURAN RELEASE ‘ALL OF YOU’ 
(EROL ALKAN EXTENDED REWORK)

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR STARTS AUGUST 19
NILE RODGERS & CHIC CONFIRMED AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON SELECT DATES
 
ANNOUNCED AS THIS YEAR’S
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES;
CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE THIS FALL
 
FIFTEENTH STUDIO ALBUM, FUTURE PAST
IS OUT NOW
LISTEN
‘ALL OF YOU’ (EROL ALKAN EXTENDED REWORK)
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
08/19 – Treasure Island Amphitheater – Welch, MN**
08/20 – United Center – Chicago, IL**
08/22 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON**
08/23 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Washington, DC**
08/25 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY**
08/26 – WonderBus Music & Arts Festival – Columbus, OH
08/30 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX**
09/01 – Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
09/03 – Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
09/04 – Chase Center – San Francisco, CA**
09/07 – Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ**
09/09 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA 
09/10 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA 
09/11 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
**Joined by Special Guests, Nile Rodgers & CHIC
www.duranduran.com

 
Duran Duran have today released ‘ALL OF YOU’ (EROL ALKAN EXTENDED REWORK)Listen HERE.
 
Originally debuted by Erol Alkan in Ibiza at the band’s three night ‘Duran Duran: Touch The Sunrise’ immersive weekend experience that lifted the curtain on the island’s summer season, the extended rework is a hypnotic, expansive ode to the FUTURE PAST album highlight. Duran Duran‘s instantly recognizable sound is complemented with new accents and flourishes – John Taylor‘s head-nodding bass line entwines with Graham Coxon‘s guitar lead, both shot through with instant hooks and punctuated by Nick Rhodes’ cinematic keys.
 
The extended rework arrives as Duran Duran look ahead to their long-awaited North American headlining tour this summer, celebrating the band’s spectacular four-decade career and in continued support of their critically acclaimed 15th studio album, FUTURE PAST.
 
Starting August 19, the 14-date tour will see the multi-platinum, award-winning legends play iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Wynn Las Vegas, and The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, amongst others. Tickets for the band’s North American tour are on sale now. Please visit www.duranduranmusic.com for details and to purchase tickets.
 
Joining as special guests for all shows except Las Vegas (which is billed as ‘an evening with’) and Los Angeles (which will showcase an exciting multi-act supporting bill) will be Nile Rodgers & CHIC.
 
On Saturday, June 4thDuran Duran is set to take the stage at Buckingham Palace in London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary on the throne. The show takes place on 3 stages, with an in-person audience of 22,000 and will be broadcast live on BBC Oneand Radio 2.
 
In other exciting news, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announced that Duran Duran will be inducted this fall, joining a long list of ground-breaking global icons before them. The 37th Annual Ceremony is set to take place November 5th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
 
With a career that has seen more than 100 million record sales worldwide, 21 UK Top 20 tunes and 18 American hit singles, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction truly cements the multi-GRAMMY, BRIT Award and Ivor Novello winners as one of the most successful and influential bands of all time.
 
Duran Duran’s current album, ‘FUTURE PAST’ is available digitally as well as in a variety of physical formats: standard CD, cassette, a limited edition deluxe hardback book CD featuring three additional tracks, and colored vinyl here.  It is also available in immersive Sony 360 Reality Audio on Amazon Music HD, TIDAL HiFi, and Deezer HiFi.
 
Enlisting the help of some of the most exciting names of the last 50 years, with ‘FUTURE PAST,’ Duran Duranhave delivered another incredible genre-spanning piece of work that once again sets them apart from the pack. Working alongside DJ / producer Erol Alkan and pioneering Italian composer / producer Giorgio Moroder, who added his magic to create two instant future classics (‘BEAUTIFUL LIES,’ ‘TONIGHT UNITED’), as well as some of the most unexpected and inspiring names in pop – including Swedish hitmaker, Tove Lo on ‘GIVE IT ALL UP,’ ‘Queen of Drill’ Ivorian Doll on ‘HAMMERHEAD’ and Japan’s CHAI on ‘MORE JOY!’.  In addition, Blur’s Graham Coxon co-wrote and lends his guitar to several tracks on the record and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson adds an exquisite sonic layer to album closer ‘FALLING’. The record, which was recorded across studios in London and LA over lockdown, also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson who co-wrote and played on ‘WING,’ and was mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent.
  
LISTEN TO ‘ALL OF YOU’ (EROL ALKAN EXTENDED REWORK) HERE.
 
FUTURE PAST’ (DELUXE) IS AVAILABLE HERE.
‘FUTURE PAST’ (DELUXE) TRACKLIST 
INVISIBLE
ALL OF YOU
GIVE IT ALL UP (Feat. Tove Lo)
ANNIVERSARY
FUTURE PAST
VELVET NEWTON*
BEAUTIFUL LIES
TONIGHT UNITED
WING
NOTHING LESS
LAUGHING BOY*
HAMMERHEAD (Feat. Ivorian Doll)
INVOCATION*
MORE JOY! (Feat. CHAI)
FALLING (Feat. Mike Garson)
 *Bonus Tracks

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Arizona Tucson

Women’s Foundation Partners with YWCA Southern Arizona

Women’s Foundation Partners with YWCA Southern Arizona to Amplify Impact, Opportunity for Single Moms 
(Tucson, Ariz.) The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona has announced a partnership with YWCA Southern Arizona to support the pathway to self-sufficiency for single moms.  

Started by WFSA in 2020, the Foundation has incubated the Pathways for Single Moms program which helps single mothers obtain a certificate in growing fields that pay sustainable wages. The program has recently received state funding to scale its work across Arizona in partnership with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. 

In Arizona, there are nearly half a million full-time working women who lack a college degree, including over 70,000 single mothers. Among the five most commonly held occupations for single mothers of young children, none provide a median wage higher than $30,000. Without a path to further education, these mothers cannot increase their earning potential.  

“One of our priorities at WFSA is rebuilding the workforce with women in mind after COVID unraveled decades of economic progress. We’ve done this through legislation and the Pathways for Single Moms Program, designed to break the barriers preventing mothers from accessing higher-paying careers. The YWCA of Southern Arizona is a great partner as we establish the Pathways program permanently in the region,” said Emma Fryer, WFSA’s Chief Strategy Officer and Interim CEO. 

The Pathways for Single Moms Program employs a multi-pronged approach that fundamentally shifts the future of low-income families by providing access to a combination of educational and economic opportunities to equip mothers with the tools they need to become economically self-sufficient.  

Pathways provides wraparound support in a variety of areas that are common roadblocks prohibiting single moms from going to school, including tuition costs, equipment expenses, childcare, transportation, and navigating the enrollment process. Those accepted into the Pathways program will be awarded 100% paid tuition for a one-year certificate in technical education, as well as Quality-First/kindergarten-ready childcare. They will also receive a stipend to use towards living expenses, computer equipment, transportation, and more, as well as emergency funds. Participants will also receive ongoing coaching, planning and career services.   

Using a multi-generational framework, the program is focused on breaking the cycle of poverty for single mothers by supporting both the mom and her children as she pursues education in growing fields that pay sustainable wages. 

With a focus on women’s wellness, leadership, and economic justice, YWCA Southern Arizona is equipped to provide wrap-around supports including case management; access to free professional clothing and hygiene supplies; classes and coaching for participants interested in starting their own businesses; financial wellness, digital literacy, and career skills training; and wellness programs such as the Women’s Counseling Network, providing referrals to free counseling for women without insurance coverage.  

“At YWCA, we are excited to partner with the Women’s Foundation to continue Pathways for Single Moms in Southern Arizona, and grateful for their trust. We believe the Pathways program will be a crucial component of the work we will do this year to advance economic justice for our women, making measurable gains in livelihood for families who have been affected by the pandemic’s devastating impact on women in the workforce. We will work to ensure that this vital program remains equitable and reflects the diversity of our community, and we are looking forward to hosting the Pathways program at the YWCA,” said Magdalena Verdugo, YWCA Southern Arizona’s CEO.  

This successful program is preparing to expand into Central and Northern Arizona with the support of the Governor’s Office, members of the State Legislature, and nonprofit partners like YWCA supporting mothers on their paths to self-sufficiency. 

To enroll, applicants must fill out the online application form. Eligible candidates will be scheduled for a brief interview to learn of their career goals and barriers with a dedicated Pathways staff who will guide them throughout the onboarding process with Pima Community College and community partners. 

Pathways for Single Moms is now enrolling participants for the fall semester. More information can be found at womengiving.org/pathways. 

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About the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona 

The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (previously the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona) innovates to create social, political, and economic change that achieves equity for women and girls of all identities through its integrated framework of research, advocacy, grantmaking, and leadership development. To learn more, visit womengiving.org.   

About YWCA Southern Arizona 

YWCA Southern Arizona has served Tucson since 1917 with a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We believe the success of our communities depends on upholding equality, inclusion, and opportunity as fundamental values. YWCA provides integrated and bilingual community, leadership, and economic development programs, including workforce, family wellness, and social services that promote multi-generational solutions to end poverty and violence. Our overall goal is creation of sustainable, effective, and efficient means to place women and families more firmly and equitably in control of their futures. 

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ALAN PARSONS ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘FROM THE NEW WORLD’

ALAN PARSONS ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘FROM THE NEW WORLD’ TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 15, 2022

NEW SINGLE, ‘UROBOROS’ FEATURING TOMMY SHAW OF STYX OUT NOW

Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of the upcoming new studio album, From The New World, by the legendary Alan Parsons on July 15, 2022. Fans can get their first preview of the new album with the release of the single and music video, ‘Uroboros’ which features vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw of STYX.

Watch the video HERE: https://youtu.be/nPb58H55A7Q

The Grammy Award winning musical icon and master of progressive rock released his previous studio album The Secret back in April of 2019. From The New World continues with the classic sound Parsons has become known for during his impressive 50+ year career by fusing progressive, symphonic, and classic rock elements together throughout this stunning new album. Guest appearances include guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, and vocalists Tommy Shaw of STYX, David Pack formerly of Ambrosia, and American Idol alumni James Durbin, who blend seamlessly with Alan and his incredible band.

Pre-order/save “From The New World” on CD, CD/DVD, Color Vinyl, Collector’s Box Set, & Digital formats HERE: https://orcd.co/parsons

*CD/DVD includes CD + DVD Audio (5.1 Audio Mix of new album)

*LPs available as Limited Edition Crystal color vinyl and Limited Edition Yellow color vinyl

*Collector’s Box Set includes CD+DVD (housed in a digipak), Live in Madrid Digifile, T-shirt (size L), LP (180g, gatefold, Blue Transparent), poster, & numbered lithograph

Alan Parsons began his career at the age of 19 as an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road studios in London working with the Beatles on their albums Let It Be and Abbey Road. Those who recently saw Peter Jackson’s Get Back series got to view vintage footage of Parsons working alongside the Fab Four. Parsons would soon go on to bring his innovative style of engineering to albums by Paul McCartney, the Hollies, and Pink Floyd on their 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.

Parsons would quickly move into the role of producer, winning countless gold and platinum awards with such names as Pilot, Cockney Rebel, Ambrosia and Al Stewart. Simultaneously he formed the world-renowned Alan Parsons Project with songwriting partner/vocalist Eric Woolfson, producing a myriad of hits including “Eye in the Sky,” “Don’t Answer Me,” “Time” and “Games People Play.” The Parsons/Woolfson duo never toured, but rather concentrated all their efforts in the studio. After ten studio albums with The Project, Parsons began recording albums under his own name and started to play live for the first time to the delight of his millions of fans around the world.

In 2019, as well as winning a Grammy for the 35th Anniversary edition of Eye In the Sky,Parsons released his fifth solo album, The Secret. It was an album revolving around the theme of magic, which is a passion of Parsons. The Secret was his first studio recording in 15 years, and it culminated in a series of worldwide tours.

Two concerts were filmed in 2019 and released in 2021/2022. Produced by IM3 Global Entertainment, The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands and One Note Symphony: Live in Tel Aviv were both released within the last several months by Frontiers Records to international acclaim, the latter concert featuring the Alan Parsons Live Project accompanied by an 80-piece symphony orchestra. Still available at AlanParsons.com and HERE: https://orcd.co/parsonstelaviv (Tel Aviv) and HERE: https://orcd.co/parsonslive (Netherlands).

Parsons was recently honored with the prestigious OBE (Order Of The British Empire) award from the Queen of England for his contributions to the arts. His new album, From the New World features a star-studded line-up of special guests including Tommy Shaw of STYX, David Pack formerly of Ambrosia, American Idol’s James Durbin and guitar legend Joe Bonamassa.

From The New World tracklist:

  1. Fare Thee Well
  2. The Secret
  3. Uroboros (featuring Tommy Shaw of STYX)
  4. Don’t Fade Now
  5. Give ‘Em My Love (featuring James Durbin, Joe Bonamassa)
  6. Obstacles
  7. I Won’t Be Led Astray (featuring David Pack, Joe Bonamassa)
  8. You Are The Light
  9. Halo
  10. Goin’ Home
  11. Be My Baby

LINE-UP:
Lead Vocals – Alan Parsons, Tommy Shaw, David Pack, James Durbin, P.J. Olsson, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Mark Mikel, Tabitha Fair
Backing Vocals – Alan Parsons, Tommy Shaw, P.J. Olsson, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Mark Mikel, Chris Shutters, Scott Hunt
Guitars – Alan Parsons, Jeff Kollman, Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Jeff Marshall, James Durbin, Tim Pierce
Bass – Guy Erez
Drums – Danny Thompson
Keyboards – Tom Brooks, Doug Powell, Matt McCarrin, Kim Bullard
Sax – Todd Cooper
Cello on “I Won’t Be Led Astray” – Mika Larson
Guitar Solos on “Give ‘Em My Love” and “I Won’t Be Led Astray” – Joe Bonamassa

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About Frontiers Music Srl:
Originally founded in Naples, Italy in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and his father Fernando as a distribution company, Frontiers has developed into one of the premiere independent rock labels in the world. Synonymous with quality music from across a broad spectrum of rock genres, the label has worked with multiple genre heavyweights and fan favorites. Aside from providing a home for classic artists from the ’70s and ’80s, the label has also become home to a wealth of young, up and coming talent that, with a savvy and forward thinking A&R and marketing approach, will be developed into the future of rock and metal. With a deep commitment to and passion for THE MUSIC and the artists who create it and massive global distribution, sales, marketing, and publicity channels, Frontiers is the premiere home for established and emerging rock artists.

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CARLOS SANTANA CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RESIDENCY AT HOUSE OF BLUES LAS VEGAS



MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION OF RESIDENCY ANNOUNCED

LAS VEGAS, NV – On May 18, 2022, House of Blues Las Vegas and Live Nation celebrated Carlos Santana and the milestone of his residency An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live hitting its 10th year in the world-renowned music hall. During the press conference, Santana received a special piece of artwork created by Las Vegas-based artist Justin Lepper to commemorate his 10 years. Also on hand for the event, Steve Gold from Peace of Stage who presented Santana and the House of Blues with a piece of the original Woodstock stage in honor of Santana, Woodstock Co-Founder Michael Lang who recently passed, and the notable Bill Graham who booked Santana at the historical festival. The stage piece will find its home amongst the walls of the music venue where other pieces of art and memorabilia line the walls. Santana Manager Michael Vrionis officially announced a multi-year extension of the residency, and County Commissioner Justin Jones awarded Santana with the Las Vegas Icon Award. Guests then enjoyed a reception before a musical surprise – a sneak peek at the Santana sound check.

Michael Vrionis, CEO of Universal Tone, said, “Today, it is with great pleasure that we make two announcements. The first, since May 2012, with the sale of tickets, the Santana residency has been responsible for a donation of more than $230,000 to benefit both the Milagro Foundation and to House of Blues’ Music Forward Foundation. The second announcement is that we have signed a multi-year extension so that Carlos can keep rockin’ at the House of Blues.”



About Carlos Santana:


For more than five decades – from Santana’s earliest days as a ground-breaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco – Carlos Santana has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural, and geographical boundaries. To date, Santana has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammys, with a record-tying nine Grammys for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”).

He has received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other distinctions, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;” and has joined the Rolling Stones as one of only two bands to have an album reach the Top 10 in every decade since the 1960s.

In 2018, he released his first MasterClass, and recently celebrated three epic milestones – the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Supernatural, the 50th anniversary of his legendary performance at Woodstock, and the 50th anniversary of his masterpiece Abraxas.

His most recent album, the powerful, energy-infused Blessings and Miracles(2021) features collaborations with Rob Thomas, Chris Stapleton, Steve Winwood, and many others.

(Posted by The Entertainment Magazine)