For A Good Cause: O.A.R. & Phillip Phillips

O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips give it up for a great cause, Habitat for Humanity International. Keep the love flowing..

Rock band O.A.R. and singer Phillip Phillips announced today their joint summer tour will benefit Habitat for Humanity to support the organization’s mission of providing safe, decent, affordable housing in partnership with low-income families.

“Home means everything to us. It’s our DNA. It’s who we are,” said Marc Roberge of O.A.R.  “We had the chance to meet amazing people building Habitat for Humanity homes in LA, pouring love and sweat into the foundation, taking pride in the work they were doing, alongside the Habitat partner family, and it was an honor to be a part of that. Words can’t properly describe the positive swell that brought to our hearts. We hope the donation from our tour will help families, like the ones we met, achieve their dreams of homeownership.”

The 24-city joint tour kicks off in St. Louis on June 12 and wraps up in Atlanta on July 26. For every ticket sold, O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips will donate $1 to Habitat. The tour will also host online auctions for a VIP experience in each city, including two premium tickets and an opportunity to meet with the artists. Proceeds from the auctions will go to local Habitat affiliates.

“My team has personally seen the incredible impact Habitat for Humanity can have on lives. We have worked on builds from the Musician's Village rebuild in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina to local neighborhoods in my community,” said Phillip Phillips. “Habitat's roots stem from my home state of Georgia but their reach is now worldwide  I am honored to partner with Habitat for Humanity in carrying out their mission - to build homes, communities, and hope."
 
The artists will also donate 10 concert tickets to the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in each tour city, for use by Habitat volunteers and staff, as well as Habitat partner homeowner families, who they will meet at each tour stop. Habitat affiliates will be provided with space at each venue to raise awareness about their affordable housing work within their communities.

“O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips share our passion for helping low-income families realize the dream of homeownership,” said Colleen Ridenhour, deputy director of Corporate, Foundation and Institution Relations for Habitat for Humanity International. “We are honored to be recognized during their summer tour and are grateful for their generosity in helping raise funds to create safe, decent, affordable housing.”
 

O.A.R. – Phillip Phillips joint tour dates:

June 12:  Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO                                                      
June 13:  Crossroads, Kansas City, MO
June 14:  Red Rocks, Morrison, CO                                        
June 15:  Stir Cove, Council Bluffs, IA
June 17:  LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH                                     
June 18:  Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
June 20:  Jacobs Pavilion Nautica, Cleveland, OH                              
June 21:  FirstMerit Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago
June 22:  Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, MI           
June 23:  Frederik Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
June 28:  Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH                             
July 2:    Art Park, Lewiston, NY
July 6:    Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT      
July 10:  Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA
July 11:  Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY   
July 12:  P.N.C. Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
July 13:  Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC                     
July 16:  Uptown Amphitheatre at the NC Music, Charlotte
July 18:  Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA              
July 19:  Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
July 20:  NTELOS Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA                                          
July 24:  Innsbrook Pavilion, Glen Allen, VA
July 25:  Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC      
July 26:  Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA

About Habitat for Humanity International


Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since 1976. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and supports a variety of funding models that enable families with limited resources to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer visit habitat.org.

Around "A Great Big World" In 30 Days

When Sneakers Collide, It's: A Great Big World

Hitch a ride with A Great Big World this month, they are taking you on a trip for all 30 days of it, impressive!

In 2013, a friend of Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino's challenged them to release one video per day for an entire month. They took the challenge, and the "30 Videos in 30 Days" series was born. Since then, the band has been on a whirlwind ride with their single "Say Something" taking over the radio charts around the world. 

Now, one year later, the band is resurrecting the video series to show a side of themselves that their new fans might not yet know. Five videos have been posted so far, including a "Day in the Life," "Fan Q&A," "Axel Fact," and "Why'd They Write That?" explaining the meaning and process behind writing "Say Something." Fans can look forward to more videos including live performances, more behind-the-scenes videos and more personal information from Ian and Chad. 

Take a look below and stay tuned for a new video each day this month! 

Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1jpKXJad1A&list=PLB8hqa6kxqy-mHGu4YNkQEGME6zZdmjBL 

In addition, A Great Big World will be crisscrossing the globe this year when they launch an expansive international run, the appropriately titled "A Great Big World Tour".  The tour also perfectly coincides with the launch of the group's latest single "Already Home". 

Click here to watch the brand new video http://www.vevo.com/watch/a-great-big-world/already-home/USSM21400547 

 

It's A Dolly, Dolly World, You Just Live In it

It's Dolly's World

Yeah you know it, Dolly, Cher and cockroaches will be around long after we are all gone...glad I will be in good company!


Dolly Parton, the most celebrated female country artist of all-time, continues to be a trendsetter, innovator, and is undeniable to her legion of fans.  Parton’s latest critically acclaimed release, BLUE SMOKE, on Dolly Records/Sony Music Masterworks debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #6, and #2 on the Billboard Country chart, marking her highest charting solo album ever.  As the smoke continues to rise, Parton’s latest music video for her forthcoming single, "Home" is here.

Check out "Home," yeah, below, under this statement, see it, hear it, feel it...

Watch "Home": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-ifWeaSdrc
Get With Dolly:  www.dollypartonentertainment.com.

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Morrissey & Pamela Anderson

Pamela & Morrissey Sitting In A Tree...

Two of my favorite things, Morrissey & Pamela Anderson have joined forces for the video "Earth is the Loneliest Planet" a spoken word piece by the big M himself.

I encountered Morrissey once at The Viper Room in Los Angeles when he was there to see a band that I was there to see Girl in a Coma, an all female group with a name that "yes" was a homage to the Morrissey song "Girlfriend in a Coma" thus it made for an overall too cool for school evening.

Also I have interviewed the delightful Ms. Anderson for Instinct magazine when it was good for a great column they used to have "The Chick We'd Switch For."

When I posed the question "If you were gay for one day would you want that experience to be as a man or a woman?"

She enthusiastically said "A man . I have so many gay male friends and hear so many great stories."

To which I replied "What would you want to do as a gay man?"

Pamela quipped "If I was a gay man I would know how to give a better blow job ."

This is verbatim as I just transcribed it from a copy of the magazine with my interview in it.

Yep, you guys made my week!

                                                           Earth Is The Loneliest Planet



Go Facebooking with

Morrissey: https://www.facebook.com/Morrissey

Pamela: https://www.facebook.com/pamelaanderson

Andy Cohen Kisses & Tells: "I Slept With A Celebrity"

Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen knows you want it...He's the first cable host to jump on the bandwagon of "Hollywood Kiss and Tell" journalism. 

Once upon a time there was a hot girl who slept with a famous person and presto a tabloid article was born with a nice price tag attached to it. "Yes" it's time for "I Slept With A Celebrity."

Each week two guests, mostly female will describe in explicit detail their sexual experiences with famous flesh. 

What should you expect to see?! Party Girls & Boys, Strippers, Masseurs, Masseuses, Hookers & Drug Dealers, take a number your time has come.

Andy's "What Happens Live" is already a ratings & audience darling on Bravo and, hey nothing less is expected from this, as it will air on the same network. 

So people of America if you aren't a celebrity and want to be one, here's your chance...!

Paging Trojan.

For more, tune into: http://www.bravotv.com/

North America, Get Ready To Be "Knifed"

DATES ADDED TO SHONEN KNIFE’S “OVERDRIVE” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2014

Yo! Gwen Stefani - these ain't no Harajuku Girls...! Osaka’s legendary women of rock, Shonen Knife announce a return to North America for more dates to support their latest Good Charamel Records release “Overdrive”, a tip of the hat to 70s hard rock delivered in true Shonen Knife spirit. The band will be performing dates throughout the months of September and October including stops at The Music is Art Festival in Buffalo, NY and an appearance at the Anime Weekend Atlanta convention. Check out Shonen Knife’s instant classic, “Overdrive” and more amazing rock music direct from the shores of Japan at www.GoodCharamel.com. Shonen Knife “Overdrive” North American Tour 2014 9/11 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts: Black Box 9/12 Brooklyn, NY The Wick 9/13 Buffalo, NY Music is Art Festival (Delaware Park) 9/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 9/16 St. Paul, MN The Turf Club 9/17 Iowa City, IA The Mill 9/18 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge 9/19 Detroit, MI The Magic Stick 9/20 Toronto, ON The Silver Dollar 9/22 Cambridge, MA The Middle East 9/24 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar 9/25 Durham, NC The Pinhook 9/27 Atlanta, GA 529 9/28 Atlanta, GA Anime Weekend Atlanta 9/30 Baton Rouge, LA Mud and Water 10/01 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s 10/02 Dallas, TX Club DADA 10/03 Austin, TX Red 7 10/06 Tucson, AZ The Flycatcher 10/07 San Diego, CA The Casbah 10/08 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater 10/10 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill 10/11 Portland, OR Dante’s 10/12 Seattle, WA The Tractor Tavern 10/14 Boise, ID Neutrolux 10/15 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 10/16 Denver, CO Oriental Theater 10/17 Kansas City, KS Record Bar 10/18 St.Louis, MO The Firebird 10/20 Pittsburgh, PA 3st Street Pub 10/21 Asbury Park, NJ The Saint

Susan Olsen Remembers Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis aka Alice 

Ann B. Davis "Alice" the housekeeper from "The Brady Bunch" passed away today. Here with a statement from someone who knew her, and loved her, is Susan Olsen aka Cindy Brady...

I was waiting for it to reach the news before saying anything. Yes, it's true, our beloved Ann B. passed away this morning. I loved her work even before I knew and loved her. When I was five, I got the Hong Kong flu. I missed a lot of school and stayed in bed watching TV. I loved the Bob Cummings Show because I enjoyed Ann B. in the role of his secretary "Schultzy". I was overjoyed when I learned that I would be working with her on Brady Bunch. Already a fan, it was only icing on the cake to get to know her. She always treated us kids with respect and we knew we were working with greatness. I'm happy to know that she never lost her beautiful mind and razor sharp wit. She will be dearly missed by the many who knew her and the many more who felt like they did. I'm sure there is now a bright red sports car tearing up the clouds in heaven.

R.I.P. Ann B. Davis, another great childhood memory 

Ann B Davis: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002036/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1

Get Naked July 1st, Barenaked

BARENAKED LADIES ANNOUNCE
THE DIGITAL DELUXE BONUS EDITION
OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM

GRINNING STREAK
AVAILABLE ON JULY 1^ST

FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS
PLUS ACOUSTIC RENDITIONS OF SELECT ALBUM CUTS

U.S. SUMMER TOUR BEGINS JULY 17^TH

July is one of the hottest months of the year, and July 2014 is no exception...so why not get naked!!!


The BARENAKED LADIES will be releasing a digital deluxe bonus edition of their latest album GRINNING STREAK featuring previously unreleased recordings and specially selected acoustic versions of album tracks including “Odds Are” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart. The bonus edition will be available July 1^st at digital outlets everywhere. Track listing below.

To introduce this deluxe edition the Ladies will be rolling out webisodes for each song beginning today. You can view the introductory clip here: http://youtu.be/zw41llApPZo. Visit www.barenakedladies.com for additional postings.

GRINNING STREAK is the band’s twelfth album and debuted at #10 on the BillboardTop 200 upon release. The Ladies will be heading back to the States with a cross-country tour beginning July 17^th in Stamford, CT.  Prior to the tour, the band will be performing at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Valley Festival on June 1^st. Full list of tour dates below.

Bonus tracklisting:
Blacking Out
Fog of Writing
Who Knew?
Odds Are (acoustic)
Smile (acoustic)
Blame it On Me (acoustic)

2014 U.S. Summer Tour 
2014-06-01          Napa Valley, CA – Bottle Rock Festival
2014-07-17          Stamford, CT – Alive @ Five Concert Series
2014-07-18          Newport, RI  - Newport Sunset Music Series
2014-07-19          Lowell, MA - Lowell Summer Music Series
2014-07-20          Webster, MA - Indian Ranch
2014-07-22          Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts
2014-07-23          Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
2014-07-25          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-26          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-27          Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens
2014-07-29          Sioux Falls, SD - The District
2014-07-30          Saskatoon, SK – Delta Bessborough Gardens
2014-08-01          Littleton, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
2014-08-02          Ignacio, CO - Sky Ute Casino Resort
2014-08-04          Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fair
2014-08-06          Wichita, KS – Orpheum
2014-08-07          Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
2014-08-08          Tulsa, OK - River Spirit Casino
2014-08-11          Indianapolis, IN – Indianapolis State Fair
2014-08-21          Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair

Get Naked at: barenakedladies.com 

Punk Princess Ariel Beesley "Hits The Ukulele"

Punk Princess Ariel Beesley
Photo: Jaesung Lee

"Just learned 'Violet' by Hole on the ukulele....seriously loving life right now" - Ariel Beesley 

Resident "Entertain Me" Punk Princess, Ariel Beesley continues to astound with her astute ear for music and poetic ability to write lyrics. 

Seriously who could learn the abovementioned song on the ukulele by ear but her?!

Ariel a Wilhemina Model by day, gets her punk on whenever the mood takes her, which is quite often.

Check out Ariel and her current video for her song "Boys Like You" Directed By, Aris Jerome. This girl is the real punk deal...!!!

"Boys Like You" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_S_EdO_hS8

Ariel on Band Camp: http://arielbeesley.bandcamp.com/ 

And Instagram: http://instagram.com/arielbees

All Hail Angelina Jolie

All Hail "Maleficent"

C'mon you all know you want to get down in a movie theater this Friday with Maleficent, starring the perfectly cast Angelina Jolie, yes, yes you do and so do I!

I have to say I am excited to see Jolie play the biggest Disney villain ever and transform into a Drag Queen, I mean Dragon, but really let's face it Maleficent is a DQ as a well as a bad ass and I am not talking Dairy Queen. 

When I first saw Angelina on the big screen it was for her Oscar winning role in  Girl Interrupted and during her press rounds pimping her turn as Maleficent she had this to say about it:

"I really, genuinely thought I was the only character who was sane in the entire film. And if you watch it closely, that's exactly how I was playing it: I am just the only sane person here. I was actually almost upset when people said I was so good at playing insane because I never thought she was insane. She was just incredibly honest, which, I guess, made her seem crazy."

Hey she will always be Angelina no matter what and that's why her fans love her.

Maleficent opens Friday, All Hail Angelina Jolie

Dolly Parton Scores !

Keep Calm & Dolly

Dolly Parton Scores Here Higest Charting Solo Album Evuh

With "Blue Smoke"

Blue Smoke lands at #2 on Billboard Country Chart; #6 on Billboard Top 200

Miley Cyrus Godmother, Humanitarian, all around entertainer and one bad ass human being 

Dolly Parton scores! Her highest charting solo album, get your mind out of the gutter people.

Shout out to Dolly who I saw perform on the "Today Show" on May 13th, she was in top form 

this sixty-eight year old veteran puts most younger performers to shame.

Congratulations Ms. Parton and to one of the most deserved long standing careers in showbiz 

evuh, cheers!

Keep Calm & Dolly Parton at: 

Website: www.dollypartonentertainment.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton
Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton

Pentatonix Gets Down !

PTX: We're Here To Get Down
Photo: Esther Kaplan

We all know the PTX gang as an amazing acapella cover group. However up until now, have only done an official video for one original song "Run To You" a moving piece of music that I LOVED when I saw them in concert in March.

Time to catch the "Boogie Fever" as Pentatonix has done what I would call a song, dance floor and dance re-mix ready, get down!

"Love Again" does what the best dance anthems do, it features beats that make you want to shake your booty and it is accessible to any DJ to remix and make you want to shout on the dance floor, give it up!!!

Give it a listen and try to stay sitting in front of your computer the whole time, I guarantee you will get up and get down in Funky Town.

                                                                 "Love Again"

Whip It With PTX at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv1CLT6ZcFdTJMHxaR9XeA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial
                       

Cutthroat & Shinafelt "At The Movies"

Cutthroat & Shinafelt "At The Movies"

In the tradition of "Siskel & Ebert" "Ebert & Roeper" comes "Cutthroat & Shinafelt At The Movies"...

Yes, the resident "Burlesque Biotch" and Bonaparte band member on "Entertain Me" Clea Cutthroat has agreed to discuss five upcoming summer movies with yours truly. It's time for "Cutthroat & Shinafelt At The Movies" In this case the balcony never closes and it's always showtime at the edge of the stage...

1) Maleficent

CC: This is a win-win in my book. A fierce evil bitch, with a bad ass head piece & perfect complexion played by Angelina Jolie. Even if the script sucks, you're sure to score some fabulous makeup tips for your next goth party, fetish event, or Halloween bash. (Who am I kidding !?! I would rock that head gear strolling the supermarket with stilettos at 3 in the afternoon, LOL) All Hail Maleficent!

MS: Maleficent is the best Disney bitch ever! She kicks the Evil Queens ass from Snow White, after all she can turn into a dragon and the Evil Queen can only turn into some old hag who hands out poison apples.

2) 22 Jump Street

CC: You lost me at 22. I may live in Berlin now, and have no idea what this is...but I don't even wanna google it. Is "22" the clever idea of a sequel to that hot-mess remake of 21 Jump Street? I'd rather spend the night exfoliating. 

MS: Me? I'd rather have my ball hairs burnt off than be subjected to this.

3) Transformers: Age Of Extinction

CC: Must I really? The title says it all: "Age of Extinction". Transformers, please go away. 

MS: I heard Michael Bay added nostrils to the Transformers this time so they can snort cocaine.

4) Jupiter Ascending

CC: I think that we should take the money that we saved from not seeing 22 blah blah, Transformers, and this movie and go to Disneyland!!! We can kidnap hot sexy Mila, all take pics with Maleficent together & get high before going into the Haunted House. Score!

Ok...Disney is still a bit more expensive than the entrance for 3 movies put together...but, we could at least go to the bar.  First round of margaritas on me! (Mila's got the second round for sure ;)

MS: Yeah! Margaritas and Mila, good times!

5) Sex Tape

CC: Whereas "22 Jump Street" lost me at it's title, this movie has already made a giant fan out of me. Two of my favorite things: "sex" and "tape".

Hmmmm, I would say more, but now I can only think about sex.

Well, regardless if I go on a date by myself, or with someone else, this film should surely lend itself to a "happy ending".

Two thumbs....waaaay up. Pun completely intended ;)

MS: My boyfriend and I made one of those, and we watch it when we...Hey, why watch strangers when you can let your inner narcissist out and get off on yourselves?

XOXO,

Clea Cutthroat

Join Clea In The Balcony & For Margaritas at:

https://www.facebook.com/CocktailsWithClea 

https://twitter.com/CleaCutthroat

Sh!t Faith Says...!

Faith Choyce

A long time ago in a town known as Los Angeles, CA I went to a comedy show, yeah don't get too excited it doesn't happen that often, that a friend of mine was performing in.

Well what to my wandering eyes did appear but a comedian named Faith Choyce, but damn! Where were the reindeer?!

Faith was the best thing on the bill and I have kept in contact with her ever since. She makes me laugh everyday with her Facebook and Twitter posts, so to entertain and amuse you here is some "Sh!t Faith Says" you have no Choyce!

1) There are some things you should never say out loud to another person, like "I make my own snuff films" or "I don't like chocolate".

2) Hey hipsters! Here's a free baby name for you: Chi-chi, except it's pronounced "Shy Shy". It's glittery, ambiguous, & from the streets.

3) Most male strippers are just paying their way though fireman school.

4) Bacon is like sex; it makes everything more awesome and if you don't like it, it's only because your religion makes you feel weird about it.

5) A great way to not take responsibility for your actions is to scream "I need my insulin!!!" everytime you do something crazy.

6) "Soooo, how's the comedy thing going?" -Horrible question to ask a person in stirrups. #DoctorsWithoutBordersOrBoundaries

7) If Justin Bieber had any fans with upper body strength he'd seriously be able to take over the world.

8) Whoever said "You can't have your cake and eat it too", CLEARLY doesn't understand how cake works.

9) Guys always talk about how they wish they could blow themselves but never mention whether they'd spit or swallow. #AllTalkNoWalk

10) Okay, ladies of the internet, keep pretending that "fiery and passionate" doesn't just mean you're kind of a crazy biznatch.

11) AWESOME GROUPON GUYS, HALF A LIFETIME OF THERAPY FOR ONLY 6 YEARS OF CHILDHOOD MEMORIES. #SharingIsCaring

12) If you think you're young now just remember that in a few years you'll hit on someone who thinks it's really weird you were born in the 1900s.

13) Somewhere, there is an adult working in clear heels whose parents named her Candida. On purpose.

14) When a lesbian runs into an ex and realizes she forgot her name, it's called clamnesia.

15) I had a dream that Shawn was secretly always trying to bang Topanga then my whole childhood came crashing down around me.

You've Gotta Have Faith at:

Website: faithchoyce.com
Twitter: @teamsexydork
Facebook: faith.choyce.1

Cindy Alexander Brings Home The "Bacon Brothers"

Cindy Alexander 

"Wonderful" singer/songwriter Ms. Cindy Alexander who has been featured on "Entertain Me" before is going on tour this summer as an opener for the Bacon Brothers, you know the band with some guy named Kevin Bacon in it and his brother Michael? Yeah I thunk so. 

Tell us about it, Cindy...


"I truly love opening up their shows and the subsequent fun that continues throughout the evening. Hope to see so many of you this summer!"

Here are the confirmed tour dates:


SUMMER TOUR WITH: THE BACON BROS.!!!!

Friday 6/20 Aston, PA, Sun Center 
Saturday 6/21 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere 
Saturday 6/22 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
Sunday 6/23 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
Friday 7/11 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theatre 1894
Monday 7/14 NYC, City Winery
Tuesday 7/15 NYC, City Winery
Wednesday 7/23 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
Friday 7/25 Rocky Mount, VA Harvester Performance Center 

Want more Cindy? Well get it at: http://www.cindyalexander.com/

Chris Isaak Gets Wicked "Hot" Tonight !

Chris Isaak Is Wicked & Hot

Crooner Chris Isaak who sang one of my favorite songs evuh "Wicked Game" that was on the soundtrack to one of my favorite movies evuh David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" gets "Wicked" and "Hot" tonight on the TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland"....Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Sultry singer Chris Isaak will be guest starring in tonight’s episode of TV Land’s hit show ‘Hot in Cleveland’.  Isaak will play singer Chase Jackson who becomes acquainted with the character of Melanie, played by Valerie Bertinelli, when she fakes being sick to get tickets for his show. 'Hot in Cleveland' airs at 10 PM EST/ 9 CST, check your local listings. Watch a preview here:https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chris-isaak-dishes-guest-starring-role-hot-cleveland-133644306.html

 

This Cast Is Hot

Isaak will be heading out on tour this summer beginning May 24^th at the Thornton Winery in Temecula, CA with additional stops including Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Salt Lake City. Initial list of tour dates below with more to be added soon. Visit www.chrisisaak.com for updates.

 

2014-05-24          Temecula, CA – Thornton Winery
2014-05-25          Aptos, CA – Santa Cruz Blues Festival
2014-07-09          Livermore, CA - Wenter Winery
2014-07-11          Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl w/ Chris Botti
2014-07-12          Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl w/ Chris Botti
2014-07-13          Healdsburg, CA – Rodney Strong Vineyards
2014-07-16          San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s By the Bay
2014-07-18          Sahuarita, AZ – Desert Diamond Casino
2014-07-19          Chandler, AZ – Wild Horse Pass Casino
2014-07-23          Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
2014-07-26          Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
2014-07-27          Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
2014-08-03          Littleton, CO – The Hudson Gardens Events Center
2014-08-05          Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden
2014-08-06          Ketchum, ID – River Run Lodge
2014-08-11          Jackson Hole, WY - Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
2014-08-23          Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort              
2014-08-30          Westhampton Beach, NY – Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
2014-09-21          Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Botanical Garden

Pentatonix Go Major On You...

PTX, Nuff Said
Photo: Esther Kaplan

Congrats to my friends Pentatonix for hitting it with a major label, you guys deserve it!

RCA Records is excited to announce the signing of vocal sensations and internet phenoms Pentatonix.  Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released 3 albums (PTX Volume 1, PTXmas and PTX Volume 2) selling over 500,000 copies combined.  Online, the Pentatonix YouTube channel boasts well over 445 million views with more than 5.6 million subscribers, is the #61 most subscribed-to channel and #16 most subscribed-to music channel. The group recently sold out their 32-date North American tour and is currently on a sold out European tour, which concludes May 18^th in Dublin, Ireland.  

 

“We are thrilled to have Pentatonix join RCA,” says RCA President & COO Tom Corson.  “Their musicality and special vocal abilities have enabled them to create innovative original songs as well as re-create some of today’s biggest hits. Pentatonix is unique to our business and we look forward to working with them as we take their talents to new and exciting heights everywhere in the world.”

 

"We're really excited to start this new chapter of our career with RCA,” says the group. “We feel like we've found a home where we can truly develop our artistry with the best in the industry."

 

Pentatonix consists of lead vocalists Scott Hoying (22), Kirstie Maldonado (21) and Mitch Grassi (21), vocal bass Avi Kaplan (25) and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola (25). Their most recent album PTX Volume 2 debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and features 3 original songs and 5 covers including a 7-song Daft Punk medley for which the video has garnered over 65 million views.  PTX Volume 2 follows PTX Volume 1 and PTXmas. Both albums originally debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and re-entered the chart in December 2013, with the deluxe version of PTXmas leading the charge. With the addition of new tracks “Little Drummer Boy” and “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” PTXmas has sold more than 200,000 copies and reached #1 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart. The video for “Little Drummer Boy” was a worldwide hit, racking up over 30 million views while the song landed at #13 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles Chart as well as #1 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 and Holiday Digital Songs Chart.

 

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