"I Feel Pretty" Joshua Silverstein

Beyond the Usual and Bootleg Theater Proudly Present

The World Premiere of Joshua Silverstein’s

Tell Me I’m Pretty

A Hilarious and Raw New Solo Show

Tackling Race, Gender and Poverty in America

Bootleg Theater

April 8 – May 7, 2016

Directed by Diana Wyenn

Award-winning Actor, Comedic Writer & Beatboxer Silverstein is Joined By

Musicians Damian Curry, Gerry Doot and Erik Hallsey

“Joshua is a beautiful and incredibly talented young man.” – Anjelica Huston

“That boy is FRESH!” – Queen Latifah

My Pretty, Pretty...

Beyond the Usual and Bootleg Theater proudly present the World Premiere of Tell Me I’m Pretty, a hilarious and riveting new solo show – written and performed by Joshua Silverstein and directed by Diana Wyenn. Tackling race, gender, and poverty in America through storytelling, spoken word, vocal percussion, and hip hop, Tell Me I’m Pretty opens its five-week run at Bootleg Theater on Friday, April 8, 2016. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm through Saturday, May 7, 2016. Bootleg Theater is located at 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213-389-3856). General admission tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 day-of online and at the box office. Student and senior admission tickets are $15 in advance online and $20 day-of online and at the box office. For more information please visit http://www.joshuasilverbat.com/tell-me-im-pretty.

With side-splitting humor and raw power, award-winning actor, comedic writer, spoken word artist, and beatboxer Joshua Silverstein delivers an explosive mix of storytelling, spoken word, vocal percussion, and hip hop. Backed live by a three-piece band, Silverstein layers playful and riveting narratives grounded in personal experience, and nuanced by the complexities and contradictions surrounding race, gender and, poverty in America. Plus, he reveals what it would have been like if Buster Keaton could beatbox!

Of a recent work-in-progress showing at REDCAT’s Studio Series featuring fifteen minutes of the production’s seventy minutes of material, Culture Spot LA proclaimed, “Silverstein set the bar high by opening the show with this high-octane one-man-show... He quickly builds upon the gimmick of entertainment by transfusing an emotionally charged narrative with captivating confessionals and spot-on cultural commentary.” Read the full review here.

Tell Me I’m Pretty is written and performed by Joshua Silverstein, and directed by Diana Wyenn. Live music is performed by musicians Damian Curry (guitar), Gerry Doot (drums), and Erik Hallsey (bass). The production team includes: Diana Wyenn (scenic design), Matt Hill (video design), Joey Guthman (lighting design), Mark Holden (sound design), and Joshua Silverstein (costume design). Additional credits include: Aaron Saldaña (stage manager), Diana Wyenn (choreography and dramaturgy) and Jamais Vu (graphic design).

LINKS:

• Joshua Silverstein - http://www.joshuasilverbat.com

• Tell Me I’m Pretty (TMIP) - http://www.joshuasilverbat.com/tell-me-im-pretty

• Joshua Silverstein Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/joshuasilversteinproductions

• TMIP Facebook Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/436202663252486

Keeping Up With Kesha

Kesha on "Nashville"

Despite her legal woes that keep her from making new music, Kesha Rose is keeping plenty busy with, drum roll please....acting gigs!

Earlier in the TV season she annoyed Jane on Jane The Virgin as her not so quiet musical neighbor. She will also be making a cameo on Nashville as who else? Herself, the latter half of it's current season.

While I do no purport to know anything about the sexual abuse allegations Kesha has fired at Dr. Luke. I do know that obviously the situation is not a workable one. Kesha is a grown ass woman and should be able to decide what is best for her and her musical output. 

Kesha should be allowed to create in an environment free from fear and intimidation, whatever the details of that might be.

See you on Nashville grrrrrrrrrrl!

Free Kesha! at:
ttps://twitter.com/kesharose
https://www.instagram.com/iiswhoiis/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/kesha/

Lick It! Kiefer Sutherland

Come To My Hole
Kiefer Sutherland

KIEFER SUTHERLAND ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE 26-CITY TOUR AND DEBUT ALBUM 'DOWN IN A HOLE'

For a good time, join Kiefer Sutherland "Down In A Hole"

Kiefer Sutherland will bring his rich, soulful vocals and guitar licks to venues across the country beginning April 14 when he performs for audiences with a set list that includes cuts from his folk-tinged album, Down In A Hole, set for release this summer. Sutherland, known for his starring role on the Fox series "24," will bring his debut tour as a musician to 26 venues across the country beginning April 14. More dates will be added. A professional actor his entire adult life, Sutherland starred in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’, ‘Dark City’, ‘Melancholia’ and most recently, a western called ‘Forsaken’ and the upcoming ABC series “Designated Survivor.” Unknown to many during the course of his career, he has taken on other vocations with the same kind of dedication and commitment. In 2002, Sutherland, with his music partner and best friend Jude Cole, began a small record label called Ironworks. The goal of this label was to record local musicians and distribute their music at a time when the music industry was going through a monumental shift. Some of their artists included Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, HoneyHoney and Billy Boy On Poison. In 2009, Sutherland left the label to recharge and figure out what he was going to do next. In early 2015 Sutherland played Cole two songs he had written and wanted to record as demos for other artists to record. Cole responded positively to the songs and the album grew organically from those recordings. Two songs became four and four grew into six, until Cole suggested that they make a record. Their collaboration resulted in Sutherland’s upcoming debut album: Down In A Hole. “It’s the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal or diary. All of these songs are pulled from my own personal experiences. There is something very satisfying about being able to look back on my own life, good times and bad, and express those sentiments in music. As much as I have enjoyed the writing and recording process, I am experiencing great joy now being able to play these songs to a live audience, which was something I hadn’t counted on,” Sutherland said of the 11-track album. A track listing and release date will be announced soon. Stay social with Kiefer Sutherland by following him on Twitter and Facebook. KIEFER SUTHERLAND ON TOUR: April 14 Milwaukee, Wis. - Shank Hall April 15 Madison, Wis. - Majestic April 16 Grand Rapids, Mich. - The Pyramid Scheme April 18 Ann Arbor, Mich. - The Ark April 19 Cleveland, Ohio - Grog Shop April 20 Pittsburgh, Pa. - Hard Rock Cafe April 22 Huntington, W. Va. - V Club April 23 Cincinnati, Ohio - Ballroom at the Taft April 24 Indianapolis, Ind - Vogue April 26 Columbus, Ohio - A&R Music Bar May 04 Charlotte, N.C. - Visulite Theatre May 06 Raleigh, N.C. - Lincoln Theatre May 08 Richmond, Va. - Capital Ale House May 09 Annapolis, Md. - Ram’s Head Tavern May 11 Wilmington, Del. - World Cafe Live May 12 Teaneck, N.J. - Mexicali Live May 14 Pawling, N.Y. - Daryl’s House May 15 Ithaca, N.Y. - The Dock May 16 Buffalo, N.Y. - Iron Works May 19 Northampton, Mass. - Iron Horse May 20 Boston, Mass. - Brighton Music Hall May 21 Providence, R.I. - The Met May 24 Asbury Park, N.J. - Stone Pony May 25 Long Island, N.Y. - Founders Room May 26 Sellersville, Pa. - Sellersville Theater May 28 Amagansett, N.Y. - Stephen Talkhouse

Everybody's Punk Rock Bowling...!!!

The Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival Announces late night Club Shows for Las Vegas

Bowl, attend a club show, just keep it punk!!!

Punk Rock Bowling, the three-day music festival that will take over downtown Las Vegas May 28^th through May 30^th, announces some hard hitting late night club shows to add to the already stellar weekend.

Club shows start on Thurs. May 26 and run through Mon. May 30 featuring some of the greatest punk lineups of the year. "We like to put together cohesive bills where the bands really complement each other and then put it in a very intimate setting to give everyone a completely different experience from the festival stage," says co-founder Mark Stern.  

The club shows start after the festival stage is finished. You must be 21 or over with a valid ID to attend club shows. (The festival stage is all ages.)

Tickets for all club shows will go on sale Saturday, March 12th at 12:00pm. 

Punk Rock Bowling is offering a limited club show pre-sale on Friday, March 11th from 12:00pm to 3pm for a  select number of club shows with a purchase of a 3-day festival pass. You must buy your 3 day pass by Thursday, March 10^th at 12:00pm to take advantage of this offer. All tickets are available for purchase at Punkrockbowling.com.

The club schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 26

Fremont Country Club                               

Tickets $20, doors @ 9pm

Ministry

Excel

45 Grave

Friday, May 27

Fremont Country Club                               

Tickets $20, doors @9pm                          

Good Riddance

H20

Death by Stereo

Spanish Love Songs

Country Saloon   

Tickets $16, doors @ 9pm                          

Poison Idea

Slapshot

MDC

Bad Samaritans

Infested

Backstage Bar                                              

Tickets $20, doors @ 9:30pm                     

Mariachi El Bronx

Green Machine

Plus Special Guests                          

Beauty Bar                                                   

Tickets $17, doors @ 10:30pm                              

Dave Barker

The Delirians

Jackie Mendez 

Saturday, May 28

Fremont Country Club                               

Tickets $20, doors @ 10pm                      

Leftover Crack

D.I.

Los Skarneles

starving wolves                    

Country Saloon                                           

Tickets $20, doors @ 10:30pm      

Anti-Nowhere League

Lower Class Brats

Defiance

Demob

Backstage Bar                                              

Tickets $20, doors @ 10:30pm                  

The Briefs

The Stitches

Clorox Girls

DMFK

Beauty Bar                                                  

Tickets $17, doors @ 9:30pm                     

Agent Orange            

The Grabbers

Sealion

Plus Special Guests

Sunday, May 29

Fremont Country Club                                

Tickets $20, doors @ 10:30pm                  

Angelic Upstarts

Chron Gen

Pistol Grip                 

Lions Law

Country Saloon                                           

Tickets $18, doors @ 10:30pm                 

DOA

Dayglo Abortions

Asexuals

October Crisis

Backstage Bar                                                   

Tickets $17, doors @ 10:30pm                  

Teenage Bottlerocket  

Red City Radio 

Playboy Manbaby        

Plus Special Guests

Beauty Bar                                                   

Tickets $17, doors @ 10:30pm     

Chuck Ragan             

Plus Special Guests             

Monday, May 30

Country Saloon                                            

Tickets $10, doors @ 10pm  

Punk Rock Karaoke

Roddy Radiation (of The Specials)                                                                                

The outdoor music festival, which will take place at 7^th Street and Stewart Avenue, near Las Vegas’ famed Fremont Street, is an all-ages, all-day event, where food, drink, music and clothing vendors will  be on hand. The Bowling Tournament, Pool Parties, Art Exhibit, Poker Tournament and Music will keep fans entertained for days.

For more information and to buy tickets, please visit http://www.punkrockbowling.com/  

ABOUT PUNK ROCK BOWLING:

Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival was started back in 1999 as a way to bring the independent music community together for an annual party. It has since grown into a 5-day festival in downtown Las Vegas that brings out fans and bands alike from all over the world. 3 days of outdoor festivals, 5 Nights of Club Shows, a 2-day bowling tournament, Hotel Pool Parties and The Punk Rock Poker tournament, all wrapped up into one amazing weekend in the city that never sleeps.

"I'm The F#cking Marcia Brady Of The Upper East Side"

Blonde, Brown, Buffy, Kathryn !
Sarah Michelle Gellar 

"And sometimes I want to kill myself" - Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil, Cruel Intentions 1999

Do you remember the movie Cruel Intentions? Well I sure do! This will always remain one of my favorites! I've seen it like 10 + fucking times! Hey, who has never felt like that about this classic? If your answer is no, you lie!

So, in case you haven't heard SMG is back as KM = Sarah Michelle Gellar is back as Kathryn Merteuil in the TV series based on the iconic film. The Title? Duh, Cruel Intentions. 

Hey, who else was going to do it?! Ryan Phillippe's character be dead. Reese Witherspoon, well you know she ain't got time for that noise! However if they want to bring back Selma Blair for some more girl on girl tongue action...

Yeah, I bet you are all like myself, down with that!

"Brown Hair, don't care" 

Sarah Michelle rulz!

Now if she would only revisit the character of Buffy from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Jackpot! 

Go gram with Sarah Michelle on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahmgellar/?hl=en

A Triple Shot Of Dolly Parton

An Double Album, DVD and a Tour Too!
Dolly Parton

DOLLY PARTON ANNOUNCES 2016 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AND NEW DOUBLE DISC ALBUM

Largest North American Tour in 25 Years; US & Canadian Tour Will Stop In Over 60 Cities

New 2-CD Set to be Released This Summer
 

What's better than a double shot of Dolly? A triple, naturally! Dolly Parton is set to bring her boundless energy to stages in over 60 cities as she embarks on her first major U.S. and Canadian tour in more than 25 years. For the last 20 years, Parton has only played select dates in the U.S., but her 2016 tour will cover cities across North America. As one of the hottest concert tickets of the summer, Parton’s legion of fans are destined to sell out the shows quickly. Parton’s set-list will include hit songs all while weaving in a few new songs from her double-disc album Pure & Simple with Dolly's Biggest Hits. She will also be playing songs that have not been heard live for decades. “We’re so excited to get out there and see the fans again. I’m really looking forward to singing songs the fans have not heard in a while, as well as the hits, while debuting a few new ones off Pure & Simple,” Parton said. Pure & Simple with Dolly's Biggest Hits 2-CD set will include all new material as well as a compilation of Parton’s biggest hits. A track listing for Pure & Simple will be announced soon. The Country Music Hall of Famer is on one of the biggest hot streaks of her career after her hugely successful TV movie, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” attracted a network record of 15.8+ million viewers and was the most watched movie on network TV in more than 3 years. “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” will be released on DVD May 3. Stay tuned for tour date announcements and album details. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DOLLY PARTON, VISIT: www.dollypartonentertainment.com Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton Instagram: Instagram.com/DollyParton Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton Tumblr: OfficialDollyParton.tumblr.com Google+: Plus.Google.com/+DollyParton

"You Can't Have Empathy Without Pain"

Baby It's Cold Outside
Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney

What is now an annual tradition for the couple, Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney took the Polar Bear Plunge in Chicago as a show of support to the Special Olympics.

The mighty Gaga took to Twitter and tweeted this about it: “You can’t have empathy without pain, Get FREEZING cold so they can feel your warmth. #SpecialOlympics #PolarPlunge.”

Cool sentiment, from one half of the hottest couple on the planet IMHOP. 

Freezing With Strangers
Lady Gaga 

Well at least the Lady got to cover herself some to fend off the cold, her poor fiancee sported nothing but swim trunks and a baseball cap as he carried her into the freezing water to take the plunge.

In the end it's all in good fun for a good cause and nobody gets hurt.

Happy Monday, hope you don't have a Polar Bear of a week!

Find out more about the Special Olympics at:

http://www.specialolympics.org/